LIGHT OF MENORAH

Truth Nugget 25 - JESUS WAS HERE - MAGDALA SYNAGOGUE

 

The Magdala Synagogue is the name used for the first of two ancient synagogues discovered at the ancient city of Magdala in Israel, close to the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The synagogue was in use in the Second Temple period, which places them among the oldest synagogues found in Israel. Inside the synagogue a carved stone was found representing the Menorah, the seven-branched candelabrum that was located in the Second Temple, making it the oldest such representation in a Jewish context and one that appears to have been made by an individual who had seen the Menorah in the Temple. What is so awesome is in Matt. 4:23 Jesus is said to have taught in all the synagogues in the Galilee. So this is where Jesus visited and taught. Come and join us to "walk in the dust of Rabbi Jesus" and follow Him in His footsteps - the King of Kings and Lord of Lords and the only God our Savior and Messiah, Jesus.

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?  What's his background?  Why should I listen to him?  Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0

Truth Nugget 24 - Tel Tzafit - SAMSON? WAS HE FOR REAL?

Samson in the Bible.  Kids story?  Legend?  Or is there something in archaeology that helps us see this is likely a real man and the events really happened.  Check it out in this new Truth Nuggets (Emet Gosheem - מת גושים ) #24 video.

Link to archaeological report on Philistine Temples - https://ferrelljenkins.blog/2010/07/29/philistine-temple-found-at-tell-es-safigath/

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?  What's his background?  Why should I listen to him?  Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0

ANNOUNCE CLASS COMING TO FOREST LAKE 10/6

Check out this 3 minute video about this class coming to Forest Lake.  

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TRUTH NUGGETS 26 - Genesis 1:1 AGAINST ALL THE GODS

In this vidcast (video), "Against the Gods,"  we will again study God's word in its historical context.  However, this time we add a new perspective to our study. 

We will continue to ask what those early believers heard and saw and understood when they first heard God's word.  But, we will also see how God comes against the pagan gods and man made religions in the ancient Middle East in very unique ways in His word.  This time we will see how God taught His people, the Hebrews, in ways that would make sense only to them in their day.  We would not recognize it as we read the Bible.  God is writing to a people thousands of years ago using concepts only they understood and not us.  

Dr. John Currid, a highly credible Egyptologist, archaeologist, and theologian, wrote a book entitled, "Against the Gods."  His thesis in the book is to show us how we in the 21st century miss how God taught His people in their time using things they were familiar with.  Here's an example Dr. Currid uses his paper, "The Nature of Polemical Thought and Writing."  He writes ...

A STRONG HAND

Some common expressions found in ancient Egyptian texts to describe the power of Pharaoh over his foes are that the monarch had “a strong hand,” or “he possessed a strong arm,” or he was “the one who destroyed his enemies with his arm.” It is ironic that the author of the book of Exodus assigns the same features to the Lord as he humiliates and destroys Pharaoh and Egypt (Ex. 3:19–20; 6:1; 7:4; 15:6, etc.).  James Hoffmeier, a famous Egyptologist, comments on this parallel, asking, “what better way for the Exodus traditions to describe God’s victory over Pharaoh, and as a result his superiority, than to use Hebrew derivations or counterparts to Egyptian expressions that symbolized Egyptian royal power?” 

For most of us this would have escaped us completely.  We are not familiar with ancient Egyptian writings nor are we into the ancient culture and customs on Egypt in the days of Moses.  But, God is clearly inspiring Moses to use an Egyptian idiom that the Hebrews would have been familiar with.  God uses this to come against Pharaoh and show His power over Pharaoh and all Egypt.  In this way God uses something Egyptian to teach His people about Himself and His character.  However, we will also see that these amazing lessons that made sense to those first believers also make sense to us today in the 21st century.  

Ready?  Let's begin our first lesson.  Let's see how God uses Genesis 1:1 to teach His people coming out of Egypt that He is God and not Amun Ra.  Let's also see how this relates to us today, us being His people, and knowing that God never changes (Mal. 3:6).  He was the same 3400 years ago and today.  

Link to John Currid's article referenced above - https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/polemic.html

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?  What's his background?  Why should I listen to him?  Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0

 

Truth Nuggets 11 -WHY DO I DO WHAT I DO?

No matter what a Christian faces, no matter what we live through, no matter what challenges we encounter, even terrible evil and death, Jesus COMMANDS us to do something.  What did He command us? 

We have NO choice in this.  These are the very words of God; it is not my opinion.  He orders us and we MUST listen and obey which in Hebrew is the word שְׁמַע or Shema. 

You may be familiar with a famous verse in Deut. 6:4 that says “Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God.”  The Hebrew: שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל‎; Sh’ma Yisrael.  Sh’ma means to hear so as to understand and as a result to do.  So, we are to Sh’ma Yeshua’s words – to hear His instruction so that we understand and act. 

Light of Menorah is one of many resources so that in these days you can do what Jesus orders you to do.  Light of Menorah is one a many vehicles so that you can act and live as a real disciple.  This is the purpose of this ministry.  This is why I go on day after day in spite of what we face and endure.  I have no choice in this.  It is as if the Lord ordered me to do what I do and there is no release and no relief in this work.  Sounds like a real chore.  NO!!  I do what He gave me to do and it is an awesome JOY.  I hope you are blessed in using Light of Menorah to accomplish Jesus' command.

His command?  Oh forgot.  Now listen.  

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?  What's his background?  Why should I listen to him?  Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0

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