“Drawing water from the wells of salvation.” ― Isaiah 12:3
Why do we refer to Jesus as Yeshua?
Because, Yeshua is the masculine form of the Hebrew word “salvation.” Yeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ) is the proper Hebrew name of Jesus. “Jesus” is derived from the Greek Iêsous (!Ihsou'"). Iêsous is a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Y’ho-shua or Joshua (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ) and means “the Lord is salvation.”
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The connection that Jews have with one another is not based on shared doctrinal views—their connection is organic. It is a “living” connection based on a shared history, a shared culture, a shared language, a shared struggle and perhaps more importantly, a shared covenantal “calling.” But, you may say, “The Jewish people have been scattered all over the earth, what do they really have in common?” All of this and more! …
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I am often asked for a “Statement of Faith” which very specifically defines what I “believe.” No doubt, you are familiar with them—most if not all Christian organizations use a “Statement of Faith” to distinguish themselves from others. And, distinguished from each other they are—to the tune of thousands and thousands of separate “groups.” Most of these distinctions are “doctrinal” based on what the members of any given group “believe.” Unfortunately in Greek, the words “believe” (πιστεύω [pisteuo]) and “faith” (πίστις [pistis]) connote something that does not reflect the Jewish World-view of Yeshua (Jesus) and his disciples. …
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The Torah was not “invented” at Mt. Sinai. Since it reflects the character of God, it was woven into the fabric of the universe at Creation. And, it is not just for the Jewish people. Not only are there seven principles, sometimes referred to as the “Noahide Commandments,” that all nations are obligated to observe—throughout Jewish history, there have been Gentiles with a heart for God who have attached themselves to Israel and observed the Commandments given to them as well. This is attested to by the Rabbis in (among other places): …
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Wine in biblical times was wine, not unfermented grape juice. Unfermented grape juice is very difficult to keep without the aid of modern antiseptic precautions, and its preservation in the warm conditions of ancient Israel was not possible.
In fact, unless the process is inhibited, the juice from crushed grapes (“must”) begins to ferment naturally within 24-48 hours. Today, the fermentation process is usually regulated, but only in temperature-controlled tanks. Obviously, in Biblical Israel, no such “control” measures were available. …
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