Daily Bread — Friday, April 19, 2024
You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God a bull or sheep which has any blemish or defect, for that is an abomination to the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 17:1) As we come into a new chapter, let us consider the logical progression of the commands that follow those...
10 Aviv — The Stones Will Cry Out
It was on this day that Israel, under the leadership of Joshua, the son of Nun, crossed over the Jordan River and erected the twelve-stone monument at Gilgal. This is recorded in the 4th chapter of Joshua: Now the people came up from the Jordan on the tenth day of the...
Daily Bread — Thursday, April 18, 2024
You shall not plant for yourself any tree, as a wooden image, near the altar which you build for yourself to the Lord your God. You shall not set up a sacred pillar, which the Lord your God hates. (Deuteronomy 16:21-22) As we consider this command, one of the first...
9 Aviv — A Pure Language
It was on this day in 1722 that Judah Monis, the first publisher of a Hebrew book in New England, became a believer in Yeshua as the Messiah. Three months following his conversion, Monis, considered to be an apostate by Judaism, became the instructor in Hebrew at...
Daily Bread — Wednesday, April 17, 2024
You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God is giving you. (Deuteronomy 16:20) In Jewish thought, any one who tramples on those who can't defend themselves is seen as an enemy of God. In follow up to that...
8 Aviv — Out of the Mouth of Babes
The Bible tells us that children are a heritage of the Lord and happy is the man whose quiver is full of them (Psalm 127:3-5). As it turned out, my quiver would only hold four - Brandon, Nathan, Alan and Allison, my one and only little girl. There is something that...
Daily Bread — Tuesday, April 16, 2024
You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God is giving you. (Deuteronomy 16:20) As it is written in Hebrew, a literal translation of the first part of this verse would be rendered, “Justice, justice shall you...
7 Aviv — He Was More Than Just A Man
Today is the seventh day of the month Aviv which means we are approaching the season of Passover and Unleavened Bread. As we enter into this time, we should begin contemplating its meaning. The essence of the Passover story reveals the Creator’s commitment to our...
Daily Bread — Monday, April 15, 2024
You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God is giving you. (Deuteronomy 16:20) Those who sit in judgment of others must be people of integrity, bound to administer justice in a lawful and unbiased manner. It...
6 Aviv — You Can’t Please Everyone
Have you ever felt that, no matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem to please the people around you? We’ve all felt that way from time to time and, frankly, we know that its not possible to please everyone at all times. This is not a new thing because in the...
Daily Bread — Sunday, April 14, 2024
You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God is...
5 Aviv — Harlots and Tax Collectors
It was on this day that Joshua sent two spies to go in an survey Jericho and the surrounding area, as we read in Joshua 2:1-2: “Now Joshua the son of Nun sent out two men from Acacia Grove to spy secretly, saying, ‘Go, view the land, especially Jericho.’ So they...