Over the years, I have heard many people tell of their great calling to be an apostle, prophet or to save gazillions through their ministry. Most of these never pan out. Those who are called to such things don’t speak about them or have them emblazoned on their business cards. Having said that, I saw …
There is a passage in 2 Samuel that I see differently than probably any explanation you’ve heard before. I am curious what you think and hope my understanding helps you in your marriage. It is the story of David and Michal. Michal was David’s first wife—Saul’s daughter. She was given to him for the foreskins …
How King David Destroyed His Marriage—and How You Can Heal Yours Read More »
Recently, a pastor contacted me to see if I was interested in covering, for GOD TV, a concert in Jerusalem. The event was sponsored by a group called The Sanhedrin. You will recognize that name from the New Testament. The Sanhedrin was the Jewish high court and police system, overseen by 71 judges from among …
Sanhedrin Seduction and Third-Temple Temptations: A Warning to Christians Read More »
One of the most ignored or tolerated sins of the church is the sin of schism: The formal separation of a church into two churches, caused by differences in opinion or belief. I have been a part of splits and, let me tell you, they are messy. No, messy is too nice a word. They …
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God did not waste any time in revealing His triune nature to us. It can be seen in the very first chapter of Genesis. The first person to point this out to me was actually an ultra-Orthodox rabbi. His name was Yankel Kranz, and he was the leader of the Lubavitch community in Richmond, Virginia. …
I was reading through the book of Acts recently, and I saw something very interesting in chapter 16. Paul and Silas were falsely accused and thrown into jail. How would you handle that? What would those around you think of your response to being beaten, falsely accused and thrown in jail? And, not just that, …
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Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part article. For Part 1, click here. Author’s Note: Dan Juster, Ariel Blumenthal and Asher Intrater contributed to this paper. But What About False Prophets in the New Covenant? The phrase “false prophet” is used 11 times in the New Testament, and it never refers to a …
Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part article. For Part 2, click here. Author’s Note: Dan Juster, Ariel Blumenthal and Asher Intrater contributed to this paper. Is someone who prophesies mistakenly a “false prophet”? Is someone who teaches in error a “false teacher”? For instance, we believe strongly in the gifts of the …
One of my favorite verses is Philippians 3:10. Here Paul is in prison pouring out his heart. Instead of asking God to rescue him from prison, he says: “My aim is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the sharing of His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death” (Phil. 3:10, CJB). …
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Manipulation is like witchcraft. We manipulate to get what we want, when we don’t trust God. David had two opportunities to take matters in his own hands. Two times the demonized King Saul was delivered into his hands. Once, at En Gedi—incidentally, one of the beautiful places in Israel (and yes, we go there on …
This Witchcraft-Like Sin Has Devoured Too Many Ambitious Christians Read More »
Recently, I was chatting with my colleague, Ariel Blumenthal. Ariel is a budding theologian within our Tikkun Global family. We were talking about prophecy and he said something akin to, “The greatest prophetic utterances in the New Testament era are the proclamation of the gospel.” He based that on the angel’s words to John in …
The Most Powerful Prophetic Declarations: Understanding the Spirit of Prophecy Read More »
Over the years, I have heard many people tell of their great calling to be an apostle, prophet or to save gazillions through their ministry. Most of these never pan out. Those who are called to such things don’t speak about them or have them emblazoned on their business cards. Having said that, I saw …
Pastors, Apostles, Prophets: Is Our Obsession With Titles Draining Our Anointing? Read More »
“It doesn’t really matter what you say I have done. God has called me here, and you can’t stand in His way.” According to a friend of mine, these were the words a leader of a congregation used as he responded to a congregant who sought to challenge him on issues of deep concern—issues of …
‘Touch Not God’s Anointed’: One of the Most Abused Verses in the Entire Bible Read More »
When the book of Hebrews speaks of angels, it is to make clear to the early congregation (which struggled with error and heresies because the New Covenant was still being written) that Yeshua is way beyond the angels. It would appear that some of these Jewish believers saw Yeshua as the Messiah, but could not …
When I was writing my book Identity Theft, I came across this verse and it struck me as odd. At your first reading, unless you come from a Jewish background, you might not agree. But I will clarify. Peter, speaking at the home of Cornelius, said, “Surely no one can stand in the way of …
This May Be the Funniest Verse in the Entire Bible Read More »
