The Sabbath, Gentiles, and the Seven Noahide Laws
The purpose of this article is to examine the influence first century Judaism had on early Christianity, the changes that occurred during this time in the movement in relation to […]
Articles written by Leif L. (owner of this blog) on various subjects relevant to Christianity.
The purpose of this article is to examine the influence first century Judaism had on early Christianity, the changes that occurred during this time in the movement in relation to […]
By Leif L. This is the 11th part of a series of articles about the Sabbath. “Does God require us to observe the Sabbath and other holy days of the […]
By Leif L. Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, without whose sacrificial death and victorious resurrection, we would have no hope in this world or […]
By Leif L. Circumcision a Prerequisite to Sabbath Observance We have already explored the fact that Sabbath observance was meant for the Jewish people, and not for the Gentiles. It […]
God in his mercy hides from us the darkness and pervasiveness of our sinfulness. Our sinful nature is intertwined with our Imago Dei (image of God). Envision two plants growing […]
By Leif L. This article is a continuation of the previous, about the spiritual touchstones of Judaism and Christianity. “Touchstone” Series: 1. The Sabbath: Touchstone of Spiritual Reality? 2. The Sabbath […]
By Leif L. What is the spiritual touchstone of Christianity? In the last post I proposed that each religion has a touchstone, a particular characteristic that claims to offer access […]
By Leif L. Every religion claims to offer a unique point of access to the spiritual realm. There is an essential belief or practice that they considered to be the […]
By Leif L. In the last post it was demonstrated that the Sabbath was intended for, and given to, Israel specifically. In this post, we will examine what type of law […]
By Leif L. That Jews clearly understand that the Sabbath was intended for them only, and not the Gentiles, was shown in the the last post. These Jewish rabbis stated […]