The Jewish Roots of Christianity
The importance of knowing your ‘spiritual heritage’
Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. Acts 17:11
News of the Week
- Live performance: “An evening with CS Lewis” https://bit.ly/3MnHEEP
- Tickets ½ off … $32 each instead of $64 each. Use promo code “CELEBRATION”
- Understanding the Times: “Storm Warning” (Michelle Bachmann interviewed by Jan Markell)
- Today ay 1:00 on 88.1 FM or anytime at https://www.OliveTreeViews.org
- On Rumble this week https://bit.ly/3k64iFv
- Christian parents stand up to “Satan Clubs”
- Israel is God’s Hour hand; Jerusalem the Minute hand; Temple Mount the Second hand (riots)
6 Hebrew words every Believer should know (article: https://bit.ly/3MugUlR )
Shalom שָׁלוֹם (shuh-LOM) a rich word which means “peace” or “well-being.”
To have shalom means to be in peace and prosperity and to have completeness. Shalom is what we want to see restored after the fall of humanity. The noun occurs 237 times in the OT
Torah תּוֹרָה (tȯr-ə)
The first five books of the Old Testament. The word itself means “law” or “direction, guidance, instruction.” It occurs 220 times in the Hebrew OT, 36 times in the Psalms. Torah can refer specifically to the first five books of the Old Testament or it can refer to an overall body of instruction. “Instruction” is probably a better translation than even “law”
Hesed חֶ֫סֶד (kheh-sed)
This is one of those words that really has no English or even Greek equivalent. Often translated as love, that falls far short of its meaning. Mercy, compassion, love, grace,and faithfulness relate to the Hebrew word hesed, but none of these completely summarize the concept. Hesed is not merely an emotion or feeling but involves action on behalf of someone who is in need. The word hesed appears 245 times in the OT and is pretty evenly distributed throughout the OT.
Shabbat שׁבת (shə-ˈbät)
There’s a verbal form of this word that appears 71 times in the Old Testament. The more formal “Sabbath” appears 111 times. The word itself means “to cease” or “to come to an end.” It means to completely rest. Old Testament.
Pesach פֶּסַח (pāˌsäKH)
This word is translated Passover. In Exodus 12-13 we read of the death angel passing over the house of the Israelites and not slaying their firstborn. It was then to be a yearly memorial. Passover then takes upon massive significance throughout the Bible. It is connected to the Lord’s deliverance. The Lord Jesus would have celebrated this meal with his disciples.
Mashiach מָשִׁיחַ (maw-shee’-akh)
It means Messiah — anointed one. This word only appears 39 times in the Old Testament, but one could say that the entire Bible is centered around this word. Later the term Messiah took on a bigger role. The people longed for Messiah to come and save them and to rescue them. We ultimately see that Jesus is the prophet, priest, and king — the Anointed One who was foretold.
(sorry, I couldn’t find the video I showed online anywhere … a couple YouTube posts with the same title, but not the same content. Ask me for the DVD if you want to see the 3 part series)