Monthly Archives: March 2007

Sabbath Meditation, Leaven

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Derek Leman

May this last Shabbat before Passover be a blessing. If you are like us, you are having leaven with your Shabbat dinner. A nice loaf of challah. A chocolate cake (we have two of them). A few donuts. Leaven yourself … Continue reading →

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Exclusivity and God, Part 3

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Derek Leman

Last time I talked about a concept in the Torah called karet, or being cut off from your people (be sure to scroll down and read Exclusivity and God, Part 1 and 2). This Torah issue relates to God’s exclusivity … Continue reading →

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Exclusivity and God, Part 2

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Derek Leman

This will be a short series on the question: does God exclude people for not believing? I am blogging on this to work out my thoughts for an article I will be writing later. Be sure to read Part 1 … Continue reading →

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Exclusivity and God, Part 1

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Derek Leman

I have been assigned to think about the issue of exclusivity, inclusivity, and God. That is, who does God let in and who does God keep out? These issues are familiar in theological questions like, “Must someone believe in Yeshua … Continue reading →

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A Resurrection Case, Finale

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Derek Leman

This is the conclusion (for now) to a long series on the Resurrection of Yeshua. It started as a reaction to the Discovery Channel documentary, “The Lost Tomb of Jesus.” Click on “Jesus-Tomb” to the right to follow the whole … Continue reading →

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Sabbath Meditation, Obligation and Devotion

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Derek Leman

I hope you are preparing for a joyous Shabbat. If you are not Jewish, I pray your worship this weekend will be meaningful and healing. This Shabbat I want to share with you words from Duties of the Soul, a … Continue reading →

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A Resurrection Case, Part 1

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Derek Leman

Yesterday I posted an outline making a case for the historicity of the resurrection of Yeshua. Here are the details filling in the first part of that outline. I should be able to post the whole thing in only 3 … Continue reading →

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A Resurrection Case Outline

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Derek Leman

I’ve been writing about the resurrection of Yeshua, a reaction to “The Lost Tomb of Jesus” documentary that aired on Discover Channel a few weeks ago. Here is a short outline of a case for the resurrection. I will add … Continue reading →

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A Resurrection Sub-Tale: The Tomb-Guard-Conspiracy Tale

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Derek Leman

This is a little out of sequence in my long series on the historical credibility of the resurrection of Yeshua, but it is on topic. If you are interested in a critique of “The Lost Tomb of Jesus” (a Discovery … Continue reading →

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Sabbath Meditation, Tree of Life

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Derek Leman

Etz chaim hee, l’makhazikim ba v’tomekheyha m’ooshar, derakheyha darkhei no’am v’khol n’tivoteyha shalom. Hashivenu Adonai, eleykha v’nashuvah, khadesh (khadesh) y’ameinu (khadesh y’ameinu) k’kedem. It is a tree of life for those who take hold of it and all its supporters … Continue reading →

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