Biblical Heritage Center Blog

  As many of you know, I have written a lot about the link of the Jewish Jesus (Yeshua) to Genesis 1-10. He even named his movement after it – The Kingdom of Elohim . I have always been aware of the “ words of the Creator ” in the Declaration of Independence , because George Walton (my 5 th Great Grandfather) signed it. However, for decades I have not been able to link the Founding Father’s words to Genesis. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/043a1326a28b/the-link-between-the-declaration-of-independence-and-genesis

  Below is one of BHC’s most important Laws of Language : “ We all think, act, and communicate in ways that are primarily predetermined by our culture.” I often use the phrase, “seeing the words of the Bible through their eyes.” In order to do that we must have an understanding of the cultures of the of people in the Bibles stories. The title of this email is -- Living in a “Natureless” Creation . What does “ living without nature ” mean to you? As you read the following words change your view to “ to see the ancient world of the Bible through their eyes .” Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/052cfa7b3d93/living-in-a-natureless-creation

  Over 35 years ago, Dr. Ike Tennison, Rabbi Jeffrey Leynor and I spent a lot of time comparing the Torah in Hebrew, with its Greek translation, the Septuagint. The differences between Hebrew thinking Jews, Greek thinking Christians, and American English language thinkers (Christians and Jews) became apparent very quickly. There are major differences between them. How long did it take to find the first problem? We found it in Genesis 1:1. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/6297bcfb7fd7/whose-meaning-of-god-should-we-use

  The Torah was the main Source of the wisdom Jesus taught. Jesus provides the most important clue in Matthew 25:34: “ Come, you who are blessed by my Father , inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world .” Who did Elohim bless? Elohim blessed “ the ADAM ,” which is “ one male and one female human .” Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/49bc6b4c1b79/what-was-the-source-of-the-wisdom-jesus-taught

  Jesus taught an “eternal life” message, but no “Messianic Figure” was going to come with warrior angels and destroy the Roman Empire. The people that entered Eternal Life did acts of Tzedaqah – gave food to the hungry, gave drink to the thirsty, gave shelter to the homeless, gave clothes to the naked, visited the sick, and went to those in prison . Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/12cd9e65dfb7/jesus-was-also-a-sage-and-wisdom-teacher

  The word TOV is translated “good” and appears 7 times in Genesis (1:1-2:4a). Key words that appear 7 times in a story are usually very important words in the Hebrew Scriptures -- and the Hebrew teachings of Jesus . Below are the 7 times in Genesis 1. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/00e09871a296/the-original-meanings-of-good-and-evil-in-the-bible