На протяжении веков эта тема была обычным предметом размышлений, дискуссий, а также шедевров искусства и литературы. Хотя рок и судьба часто используются как синонимы,судьба часто имеет более позитивный оттенок и относится к сумме всех событий в жизни человека. В греческой …
Нас часто поражают революционные изменения, происходящие во всем мире, особенно в Северной Америке и Европе. Некоторым они могут показаться проявлением социального прогресса к всеобщему миру и любви. Но так ли это? Основные ценности и мораль, включая семейные взаимоотношения и даже …
Претендовал ли Иешуа Мессия (Иисус Христос) когда-либо быть Богом? Или Его последователи внушали Ему это,приписывая Ему божественные качества? Поклоняемся ли мы известному во всем мире человеку,идеализируя его или все таки истинному Богу,который есть Иисус Христос? Эти вопросы обсуждались на различных …
Дорогой читатель, я хотел бы обсудить случай, когда Йешуа из Назарета (Иисус) был допрошен первосвященником Йосе́фом Бар-Кайя́фой (Каиафой) (с 18 по 37 год до Р.Х.) до его распятия:”Йешуа молчал. И первосвященник сказал Ему: заклинаю Тебя Богом живым, скажи нам, Ты …
In 1 Timothy 4:1, Apostle Paul warns: “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons” (NKJV).This phenomenon is sadly being observed over the last several …
I recently came across Kris Valloton’s article where he writes: “Many women wake up every day to a world of discrimination simply because of their gender. But the most troubling aspect of this oppression is that the church is often …
The topic of how God speaks to us today is challenging for many Christians. Yet it should be carefully examined as it is vital for our growth in our relationship with God. Living in a material world, we are used …
Jeremiah 29:11 states: “For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.” This is one of the most popularized Hebrew Bible verses as it is …
Christianity has always encountered immense challenges and has found itself having to respond to persecution, internal divisions, secular philosophies, and hostile socio-cultural attitudes. Among the many issues facing global theological education, the greatest challenge remains the failure to foster the …
What determines one’s fate or destiny? Throughout the ages, this topic has been a common subject of meditations, debates, as well as art and literary masterpieces. Although destiny and fate are often used interchangeably, fate usually refers to the predetermined …
We are horrified by the tragedy that took place at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this past Saturday when a gunman took the lives of eleven Jews while yelling: “All Jews must die.” However, this atrocious act of anti-Semitism is …
“The poorest man on earth is he whose only wealth is money” – Anonymous When I worked at the hospital, I once had to take care of a suicide patient. It was a handsome gentleman in his 40’s. His wife …
There is a famous saying: “if youth knew, if age could.” We tend to think that wisdom comes with age. To some degree, it’s a true statement. Since we learn from life experiences (at least we should), as we age, …
I would like to discuss an incident where Yeshua of Nazareth (Jesus) was interrogated by the high priest Caiaphas prior to his crucifixion: “Then the high priest said to him, “I put you under oath before the living God, tell …
We are often amazed by the revolutionary changes that are taking place across the world, especially in North America and Europe. To some, they may appear as manifestations of social progress towards universal peace and love. Yet, are they? The …
Did Yeshua the Messiah (Jesus Christ) ever claim to be God? Or, did His followers sensationalize Him and ascribe to Him divine attributes? Do we worship a glorified human being or the true God? These questions have been debated at …
“Sharing Paul ‘s Prophetic Burden Then and Now” (Romans 9:1-5) January 9, 2018 ~ Sleeping Theologian Today I have the privilege of interviewing Dr. Igal German on a talk he gave at the Shalom Student Fellowship at my seminary (TEDS) this past …
I was privileged to participate at the apologetics conference which took place on October 1, 2016 at The Salvation Army corps, Des Plaines, Illinois. The objectives of the conference included the review of the fundamental principles of biblical teaching as …
Sharing Paul’s Prophetic Burden then and now” (Romans 9:1–5) I was privileged to give a presentation on the topic of “Sharing Paul’s Prophetic Burden then and now” (Romans 9:1–5) at Shalom Student Fellowship, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (November 9, 2017). …
We’ve just entered the year 2018. We all look forward to this year with the hope it’s going to be successful but what is the key to having a successful year? We all wish there was some kind of a …
We are often puzzled or scared by the word “law” since we associate it with the collection of some senseless motions or rituals which must be observed for an unknown reason. So, King David’s passion for following God’s law might …