Biblical Heritage Center Blog

  YHVH spoke to Moses and told him that He would give him tablets of stone, and the TORAH , and the MITZVAH . Will Moses receive more than tables of stone. What do the words TORAH , and the MITZVAH ? What is Moses supposed to do with them? Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/c0abd426b45b/tables-of-stone-the-torah-and-the-mitzvah

  The books of the Bible were originally written on scrolls . Some scrolls contain one book , while other scrolls contain multiple books . Explorers view each scroll as a map on which linguistic areas are revealed. Follow us as we explore those areas using ancient Hebrew and Greek texts and show you things you cannot see in English translations. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/e213acd8236b/why-exploring-the-bible-will-benefit-you

  The seeds of the Messianic Realities laid dormant in the Torah from the time Moses revealed them in Deuteronomy until the Israelites were conquered in 721 BCE by the Assyrians. Then they began to sprout and grow as they lived under their oppressive conquers. They knew the words of Moses contained answers to questions raised by their Messianic Realities and the guidance they needed to survive. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/e31ac11157f4/the-creation-of-messianic-realities-part-2

  Moses led the tribes of Israel to the place they stopped and could see the Promised Land. As they stood there, a cloud moved above the door of the Tabernacle. God would soon inaugurate Joshua to lead the people into their new homeland. But, only Moses heard what God said about the future of the new nation. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/522deeb27b00/deuteronomy-and-the-creation-of-messianic-realities

Exodus 20 begins by addressing the question of Egyptian gods that the Israelites left behind at the beginning of the exodus. in Egypt. Exodus 34 begins focusing on the gods the Israelites will encounter when they enter their new homeland. Knowing the name of your god is one of the most important responsibilities humans have in the Hebrew Scriptures. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/36a7e9e4f5ab/learning-how-to-talk-about-the-gods-in-the-bible-part-2  

  Exploring the Stories of the Ten Commandments teaches us how to talk about “ the gods ” in those stories. I know that words “ the gods ” sounds strange to Christians and Jews today, but keep in mind that neither Christianity nor Rabbinic Judaism existed when the Torah scroll was written. There are references to a number of gods in Exodus. Exploring those references is helps us learn about them, as well as discovering our own belief models about God. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/564b682c2567/learning-how-to-talk-about-the-gods-in-the-bible

  Today we will examine the Nineth and Tenth Sayings and Commandments. Consider differences between the versions, as well as the time periods between when they were written. After reading this series of email, if someone asks you the following question, how will you answer it? Did God give Moses ten commandments? Continue reading at – https://mailchi.mp/30a378311baf/comparing-the-nineth-and-tenth-sayings-and-commandments

  Today we will examine the Seventh and Eighth Jewish Sayings and Christian Commandments. Consider differences between the versions, as well as the time periods between when they were written. Continue reading at – https://mailchi.mp/de31a33855ab/comparing-the-seventh-and-eighth-sayings-and-commandments

  Today we will examine the Fifth and Sixth Jewish Sayings and Christian Commandments. Identify their differences and consider their implications for Christian and Jewish readers. As you will soon see, they provide us with a number of things to consider and talk about. Continue reading at – https://mailchi.mp/1bf0b6a2bf9a/comparing-the-fifth-and-sixth-sayings-and-commandments

  Today we will compare different versions the Third and Fourth Jewish Sayings and Christian Commandments. As you will see, they provide us with a number of things to talk about. Continue reading at – https://mailchi.mp/2c4510ed72ba/talking-about-the-third-and-fourth-sayings-and-commandments

  Our primary guideline states – “ my belief system will be large enough to include all facts ” – therefore we must include the facts of science with religious beliefs . Today, thanks to discoveries made in archaeology, science, Egyptology, and genetics, we have more knowledge about that ancient world than any past generation. We now have texts written by Egyptians, Canaanites, Amorites, Babylonians, and Assyrians. But our initial conversations about the Ten Sayings aka Ten Commandments, will focus on the accounts in the Bible. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/a639dba4c6be/how-to-talk-about-the-first-saying-and-include-the-facts

  It is important to view the biblical texts and institutional interpretations in their chronological order. Exodus was written before Deuteronomy . Judaism existed before Catholicism , and Catholicism existed before Protestantism . The ancient Hebrew text has no chapter and verse markers. The Ten Sayings are not numbered. The biblical texts themselves force people to talk about them or ignore clear differences between them . Continue reading at – https://mailchi.mp/8e3533c44300/options-for-choosing-the-first-saying-aka-first-commandment-corrected