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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE AFIKOMEN
by Mark Robinson The highlight of the entire Passover Seder is the drama surrounding the afikomen. At the beginning of the evening the leader of the Seder will lift up the tri-compartment matzoh bag, and remove the middle board of matzoh. This middle piece is...
The Cup of Acceptance
by Mark Robinson The long evening of the Seder was winding down. A few hours earlier family and friends had gathered for the beginning of the annual tradition of the Passover Seder; it seemed as if the reading of the Passover Haggadah would never get to the place...
The Power of God unto salvation to every who believes..
by Jeffrey Berg The power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes..." is the heart of Romans 1:16. There can be no salvation without the power of God. The word "power," in Romans 1:16, comes from the Greek word, "dunamis." We derive "dynamite" from this word....
The Cup of Redemption
by Roland Mills In the Bible, we have recorded for us what is called the "…feast of the LORD" (Leviticus 23:4). Seven feasts are recorded in Leviticus 23. Together, they tell us the marvelous story of God's dealings with His chosen people and the nations as a...
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ…
Pastor Marty Baker, Th.M. Shame. It is exactly what Paul tells the Roman Christians he doesn't feel when he thinks about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Here is how he states it: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel …" (Romans 1:16a). Ostensibly, this means Paul didn't...
Messiah Jesus: the Passover Lamb
by Moshe Gold On the Seder plate1 containing the main ritual items of the Passover is a place marked by the Hebrew word Zerôah. It is here that a roasted shank bone of a lamb is placed to symbolize the Pascal lamb once offered in the Temple. This is a purely...
Virgin Birth? Really?
By: Kenneth G. Symes Today, one of the most controversial subjects in Scripture is the issue of the virgin birth. The Jewish Rabbis, along with many Christian leaders, do not believe that Isaiah 7:10-16 teaches that the Messiah was to be virgin born. Does this...
Bethlehem: Birthplace of the King
Rev. Mark Robinson The night sky is calm and serene. In a way it mirrors, at least outwardly, the condition of the nation. Everywhere the comfort of wealth is evident. Little seems to be lacking in this nation that has been so blessed of God. The inhabitants have...
More than a Child
By Jeffrey Berg "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." When one reads Isaiah 9:6, a...
The Suffering Servant of Isaiah – A Rabbinic Anthology
Moshe Gold No other Bible portion has created as much controversy between Christian and Jewish people as the Suffering Servant in the Book of Isaiah (52:13 – 53:12). According to traditional Jewish teaching, the Suffering Servant is the nation of Israel. The...
Jerusalem and the Reign of the True King
by Mark Robinson The future of the city of Jerusalem is of vital concern to the three main monotheistic religions of the world—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Each has a compelling interest in this city. The present-day Middle East conflict between Israel and...