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Who Were the Scribes and Pharisees? —

Understanding Their Role in First-Century Judaism

Who Were the Scribes and Pharisees? —

Understanding Their Role in First-Century Judaism

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In the New Testament Gospels it is common to read references to the Scribes and the Pharisees, often in the context of Jesus answering or facing their challenges. These two groups held a prominent place within first century Judaism. It’s commonly acknowledged that the term “scribe” generally refers to people
Pontius Pilate: The Man Who Sentenced Jesus —

Discovery what history says about Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate: The Man Who Sentenced Jesus —

Discovery what history says about Pontius Pilate

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The man Pontius Pilate comes down to us through history in a few different ways: the New Testament of the Bible (Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 3,13,22-23, John 18, Acts 3,4,13, 1 Timothy 6), historians Josephus and Philo of Alexandria, and an inscription discovered at Pilate’s Judean home, Caesarea. These
Other Tongues —

How foreign languages became a sign of Israel’s unbelief.

Other Tongues —

How foreign languages became a sign of Israel’s unbelief.

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It was approximately AD 30. Jesus, God’s promised Messiah, had come just as the prophets foretold. However, the religious leaders did not believe in Him and demanded a sign that He was indeed God’s Messiah. But Jesus had already given them many signs including healing the sick, raising the dead,
The Royal Law —

The Greatest Commandment made flesh: How God became neighbour to redeem our nature.

The Royal Law —

The Greatest Commandment made flesh: How God became neighbour to redeem our nature.

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Of all 613 laws prescribed in the Old Covenant, which one is most important? Many Christians today will tell you that the Ten Commandments are the most important. But when Christ was asked this question, He did not mention them directly––He implied them. Instead, He referenced two passages: the Shema
Did Jesus Preach Against Eye for Eye and Tooth for Tooth? —

Did Jesus abolish the “Law of the Tooth?”

Did Jesus Preach Against Eye for Eye and Tooth for Tooth? —

Did Jesus abolish the “Law of the Tooth?”

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In His famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus declared: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” (Matt. 5:17) Yet a few verses later, He seems to do exactly that. He says, “You