Scripture, Not Sensation: Why Theology Cannot Be Built on Visions Healthy theology cannot be built on private visions. It must be grounded in the text—its language, its context, and its coherent witness. My conclusions do not arise from what someone claims to have seen in a vision, during a coma, …

In another article, I already addressed the meaning of the Hebrew word olam, so often translated as “everlasting” in English, and demonstrated that it does not mean endless time. That mistranslation imports later theological assumptions into the text and obscures the original biblical sense, where olam speaks of an age, …

Matthew 23:2–3 in Context, History, and Theology One verse, lifted from its setting, can be made to carry far more weight than it was ever meant to bear. Matthew 23:2–3—“The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you”—has often been invoked to …

Every year in Israel, life comes to a complete halt for one day. Shops close. Roads empty. Even the noise of ordinary existence falls silent. For twenty-four hours, an entire nation stops—not as individuals in isolation, but together. Whether religious Jew or secular, citizen or outsider, everyone is caught up …

“Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven” (Mark 3:29) Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (“the Unforgivable Sin”) was not a general sin that anyone in any generation could accidentally commit — it referred to a very specific historical situation. Jesus was speaking to the religious leaders of …

For many believers, especially those new to Christian history, it can feel confusing that the Bible speaks clearly of the seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday), yet most Christians today gather on Sunday. How did this happen? Is it biblical? Is it good? And why do some scholars say the shift to Sunday …

Please note: The following excerpt is drawn from my book, “Trojan Religion: The West’s Last Great Warning“. Complete sources, citations, and references are documented within the book itself. Most Westerners know Islam only as a religion that prays five times a day and forbids pork, or as a faith sometimes associated with …

I want to begin with respect. I (a Jewish believer in Jesus) don’t necessarily agree with all Catholic doctrine, but I have no issues with Catholics as people of faith. In fact, I count several Catholics among my personal friends, including Archbishop Cardinal Pizzaballa, whom I have great respect for. …

While I disagree on certain points, there are aspects of liberal Christians that I deeply admire, particularly their profound grasp of God’s mercy and compassion for all and their emphasis on loving our enemies more fully. That said, I think there’s a blind spot. War may not be the morally …

Among the most vibrant and emotionally charged festivals in the Jewish calendar, Purim stands out as a celebration not only of survival but of divine orchestration—a joyous festival that springs from the shadows of looming destruction. It commemorates the remarkable deliverance of the Jewish people from annihilation, as recounted in …