The Judean Governors: Politics in Israel Pt 4
So now we are getting into some cool context. The differences between Galilee, where Yeshua/Jesus grew up and lived as an adult, and Judea to…
Category: Gospel Studies
The Beatitudes – Full Five Part Series
So, we are delving into the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew, and each month I will present a week of 15-ish minute lessons on…
The Sons of Herod
Four of Herod’s sons, a grandson, great-grandson, and various granddaughters appear in the Biblical accounts. They all play important roles in the world of first-century…
Who Was Herod the Great?
Herod the Great is one of the most complex and notorious figures in History, and although he is only mentioned briefly in Matthew 2, he…
Bible Geography #2 – Judea
Welcome to our second Biblical Geography lesson! I hope you caught the last episode on Bethlehem of Judea. This week we are going to do…
How do we know that Messiah has come?
A lot of scholars and even believers out there are quick to undermine the ministry and even the existence of Yeshua/Jesus Christ. However, the entire world…
Bethlehem – Bible Geography #1
Matthew Chapter 2 is rather unique in the Gospels as it mentions a number of cities and regions: Bethlehem, Judea, the “East,” Jerusalem, Egypt, Israel,…
Matthew 1 – The Entire Series
Yes, I went totally overboard on Matthew Chapter 1, but as it is our very first adventure into first-century context, there were just too many…
Nasso – How Did Mary Prove Her Innocence?
Warning, this is a PG-13 teaching and parental guidance is strongly advised. Well, I noticed that I skipped this Torah Portion last year and so…
Messiah’s Origin Story: Matthew 1 Part 8
Modern books and ancient books are incredibly different – for example, a book about a modern person would tell you what day a person was…