Building on the Foundation

  There is a legend that there was once a God who became flesh and dwelt among men, a God who gave His own life so that these created creatures might have a chance at eternal life and becoming part of His family. This God was beaten and murdered by His own creation, but He did it willingly and without a protest.  This very same God who once died so that all might have life more abundantly and so that He might unwind the curse of death will once again come to free us from the grasp of death for all time as the coming Holy day season pictures.  With Passover, the memorial of this death, just around the corner, now is the perfect time to talk about the importance of preparing for it. The Passover kicks off the Holy day season, and it is the foundation of our faith; as such, it is essential that we understand the necessity of planning ahead. The most important component of Passover is Christ, for without Christ and His sacrifice for our sins, there would be no remission and c...

  Throughout His earthly ministry, Yeshua/Jesus performed many miracles, many signs and wonders. But the Jews weren’t satisfied with either His miracles or His teachings; they wanted some further sign that He was their long-awaited Messiah. As the Apostle Paul wrote, “For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom” (1 Cor. 1:22). Accordingly, we find in John 2:18-22, 18 So the Jews answered and said to Him, “What sign do You show to us, since You do these things?” 19 Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20 Then the Jews said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?” 21 But He was speaking of the temple of His body. 22 Therefore, when He had risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said. Mat. 12:38-40 adds some additional details: 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees a...