Part 3 - The Nehushtan Principle: Is Today's New Religion Jesus the Messiah or is He an Idol?

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE.
The series concludes here as we fully establish the principle that parallels the events of Numbers and 1 Kings with the works and words of the Messiah Himself, as in John chapter 3. Using only biblical criteria and the patterns that we see, is the modern day "jesus," that promotes the abandoning of His Father's Instructions in any way deemed to be a false prophet/false messiah?
If you're willing to ask some hard questions, now is the time to biblically define and discern who you follow. Will it be you be found walking in the ways of the true Messiah or duped to follow another? Let's find out.

Part 2 - The Nehushtan Principle: Is Today's New Religion Jesus the Messiah or is He an Idol?

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE.
When Messiah was telling us that He "did not come to abolish the Torah or the Prophets" was He declaring that He met the Deuteronomy criteria to be the true Prophet & Messiah of Yahweh? If so, what do we do with "mainstream Jesus" that purportedly "did away with the 'old' Law?"
In the Book of Numbers we read of the Hebrew word "nase" or pole; banner; lifted ensign for all to see. This same word shows up again in Isaiah's writings and is used to speak directly of Messiah. Is there a mysterious connection to be made here or is it all just happenstance? Let's find out!

Part 1 - The Nehushtan Principle: Is Today's New Religion Jesus the Messiah or is He an Idol?

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE.
Can the Jesus that most of us have inherited stand up against biblical testing and survive into the other side as authentic? Does the modern-day Messiah fulfil and adhere to the biblical criteria of a true prophet of the Most High or does he enact a new way to live? Is it one that leads people away from the same commandments that He perfectly obeyed?
In this opening episode we'll establish some biblically foundational criteria for the Messiah. Criteria that many people have never heard nor considered. Will you be found willing to test the Messiah that you follow? Let's find out!

Yahweh Most High... Our Savior?

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE.
Many people of faith rightly understand and teach that Yeshua (Jesus) was Savior. While entirely true, I believe that it needs highlighted that His Father was (and is today) frequently referenced as Savior, all throughout the entire Bible.
Our primary text will be the account of Mary meeting Elizabeth in Luke chapter 1, where we see Mary declaring that Yahweh was her Savior, at a very opportune time. Why is this? Let's find out!

Where There's No Vision the People Perish, But.....?

The issue of blatant misuse of Scripture is probably never more evident than how we commonly see Proverbs chapter 29 verse 18 handled. Most of us have heard endless sermons and church endeavors misusing this text, but we have only heard half of this verse (and the half that we have heard doesn't mean what it's proposed to.)
If this text was never meant to simply justify building programs, missionary fundraising and various other religious enterprise, then what is it really saying? let's find out!

Part 3 - Are Good Works Really Only Filthy Rags, Biblically?

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE.
In this concluding episode we'll take a handful of Bible verses and swap the words "good works" with "filthy rags" and see what happens. It only takes a few minutes to clearly see that, biblically - and (most importantly) in the eyes of the Most High - good works that are sourced in Him are in no way merely filthy rags.
The humble man will yield to the truth of the Word and pursue good works, just like the Bible instructs us to. Do you know this or do you believe something differently? Let's find out!

Part 2 - Are Good Works Really Only Filthy Rags, Biblically?

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE.
In this part, we'll read many biblical texts that clearly teach us that the Most High's attention is towards those who carry out good works/righteous deeds, that are sourced in Him. To say that good works are always merely filthy rags would be to ruin the wonderful works that originate in Yahweh, that we are to perform now, in the likeness of Messiah.
Biblically, it is clear that the "filthy rags works" of men are only of those who are "rebellious ones, deceivers and idolaters who turn away from the truth." Is this you? If it is, then yes, your works are filthy rags. But what if we're ones who strive to carry out good works in order to please our Creator, from a heart of thankfulness? Biblically, are these filthy rags too? Let's find out!

Part 1 - Are Good Works Really Only Filthy Rags, Biblically?

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE.
In part 1, we'll begin by pairing Isaiah 64:6 with other biblical texts that cause us to question if this isolated verse is as broad as it has been taught to be. For example, what do we do with verses such as Hebrews 10:24 which tells us to “consider how to encourage one another in love and good deeds?”
We'll discuss many texts that support that the Most High meets with those who perform good works/righteous deeds. The key? We must be ones that "rejoice in doing righteousness." (Isaiah 64:5) How do you personally view good works? Are you certain that you agree with what the Bible says about them? Let's find out!

The Will of YHWH and Duty of Man

We're told that "the one who does the will of Elohim continues to live forever." It would seem that we should thereby need to rightly understand how to determine what the will of the Creator is. Equally, Ecclesiastes tells us what is the entire duty and purpose of every man to ever live.
Do you want to walk in the Most High's will and inherit eternal life? Do you want to fulfil your purpose? Let's find out!

Naive Ones: Seeing Our Own Ignorance in Matthew Chapter 16

When we read of the disciples slowness to properly understand Messiah's words, it would do us well to humbly admit that here we see ourselves.
Are you ever found naive and ignorant? Would you even know it if you were? Let's find out!