Biblical Heritage Center Blog

  The “Presence of God” is with every person. Two people and God are involved in each act of TZEDAQAH – the giver, the receiver, and God. The foundation of the original Jesus Movement is this: Anything that involves one or more people, involves the presence of God. Continue reading at – https://mailchi.mp/758a2b7f8f08/the-foundation-of-the-original-jesus-movement

  The first ten chapters of Genesis contain direct links to Babylonian scrolls, which were written in languages that were lost and not rediscovered until the 19 th century CE. Today, we are able to understand the link between those texts and “the kingdom prepared from the foundation of the world.” Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/2f2a93b7d529/the-kingdom-prepared-from-the-foundation-of-the-world

  When Jesus said, “Come you blessed of my Father,” he was referring the Creator’s blessing of the humans in Genesis 1. It reveals the Creator’s vision of how humans are to live on earth. Sadly, very few people understand who and what they have within them. This wisdom has the power to change lives today – as well as revealing the meaning of the parable of Jesus. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/d8194b628efb/the-meanings-of-blessed-of-my-father

  (This article by Rabbi Leynor was originally published in June 17, 2015.) My friend and TOV Center Partner, Jim Myers, received a 6-page list of Biblical quotes in a reaction to his blog about the Real Yeshua --  Jesus the Jewish teacher . I noticed after reading through this huge list, that the point of the writer was to convince and prove his " RIGHTNESS ." I've been " evangelized " my entire life. I've been " Saved " more than most of you!! People always felt compelled to debate with me and convince me of the "Rightness" of their beliefs . Over the years of my studies, I learned many facts , even some that made my own BS uncomfortable. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/66683cdf4256/being-right-vs-acting-righteously

  Teachings about the Day of Vengeance are found in many places in the Jewish Scriptures . The English word “ vengeance ” is linked to the word “ revenge ,” and that word does NOT reflect the meaning of the Hebrew word in the verse in Isaiah. A better translation would be, “God will compensate people for what they have done in their lives” on that day. Read more at – https://mailchi.mp/7471ab852649/gods-pay-day-for-all-nations-of-the-earth

  Those who took advantage of God’s favor in the Year of Acceptance changed their status from wicked to TZEDEQ . They are called the “Trees of TZEDEQ ” -- “the planting of God.” The first “ planting of God ” was the Garden in Eden . When Adam was driven out of it, he was completely separated from the Tree of Life! Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/84513fca5569/gods-second-garden  

  When Jesus said, “today the words in Isaiah’s prophesy have been fulfilled,” that meant “he is the Anointed One, the Year of Acceptance and the countdown to the Day of Vengeance have begun. From that day on, each day will bring everyone closer to the day mankind will be judged by God! Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/c1842693068a/the-anointing-of-jesus

  My goal today is to anchor “ Jesus Christ Son of God ” to the time and places where he lived and taught, his language and culture, and the contexts of the ancient manuscripts of Matthew , Mark , and Luke . Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/21965789bffd/what-does-jesus-christ-son-of-god-mean  

  Catholicism and Protestantism existed in a very different world until the 18 th century, when science and the Enlightenment began challenging their Creeds and Statements of Faith. Some even denied that the Scriptures were a source of truth and produced a rationalist theology. In 1895 the Five Fundamental Beliefs for being a true Christian was published. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/9ebd34596ddd/create-transparency-instead-of-belief-conflicts

  Matthew, Mark and Luke are called the Synoptic Gospels because they include many of the same stories, often in a similar sequence and in similar or sometimes identical wording. Their linguistic models of Jesus are similar, but not identical. John’s content and linguistic model of Jesus, stand in stark contrast to those of the Synoptic Gospels. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/77dbb92ed693/which-jesus-model-are-you-using

  Exploring Biblical Heritages increases the awareness of how brains process information. At the subconscious level, brains use high speed neural circuits to make its “best guesses” -- which are right about 60 to 80% of the time. Explorers develop skills to move beyond “best guesses” to more accurate information. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/caff3b98f965/same-words-different-punctuation-marks-very-different-stories

  The Creator in the first story in Genesis uses a standard to judge the results of His actions. That standard is central focus of the story – and the whole Bible . It reveals what God values the most. Continue reading at – https://mailchi.mp/8641bb1a4627/what-does-the-creator-value-the-most  

  How studying the biological functions of the brain became part of Exploring Biblical Heritages and why every Bible reader and believer should understand it. Everyone in America has a right to believe whatever they choose, but the public should clearly understand that beliefs generate corresponding behaviors. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/345abfffabfd/which-model-for-love-does-your-brain-use

  The answer to that question depends on the context and which meaning of “ love ” we use.  The English word “ love ” is defined in most dictionaries as -- “ an intense feeling of deep affection .” In other words, “ love is what one feels .” Is that how we love God? - https://mailchi.mp/d14dea6ac879/how-does-one-love-god

  Individual realities emerge from the brain’s billions of zapping neurons with their trillions of synaptic connections. It is from this inner universe of synaptic constellations that e verything we think and feel and do emerges. The human capacity for belief, the specifics of belief, and complex belief structures -- shape our daily lives, our societies, and the world around us. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/e4f88ae28099/the-biology-of-beliefs-and-the-creation-of-individual-realities

  Exploring Biblical Heritages requires learning what “human” means from science. No generation before us, in the history of mankind, has understood this information. It transforms the way we understand human behaviors. It is amazing to me that there are similarities between 21 st century scientific discoveries and wisdom principles embedded in the first ten chapters of Genesis. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/c7d7c1480150/exploring-biblical-heritages-requires-an-awareness-of-the-biology-of-beliefs-part-1

  Today is July 4, 2022. I was looking through blogs that Rabbi Jeffrey Leynor and I published on the TOV Center Blog and one that was published on May 10, 2017 caught my attention. It is a good reminder that much of what happens in a democracy is determined by the character of individual citizens. Read the blog at - https://mailchi.mp/fa00c929e873/democracy-without-character-does-not-guarantee-good-outcomes