Hebrew was alive and well in a basically trilingual society in the land of Israel during the first century C.E.
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Narrow Gate
To obtain the Tree of Life one must pass through the Narrow Gate.
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Why Do You Call Me ‘Lord’?: On the Origins of Jesus’ Dominical Title
The confession “Jesus is Lord” is the simplest and earliest Christian creed. But how did referring to Jesus as “Lord” begin?
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Heaven and Earth Pass Away
Jesus claimed his interpretations would bring out the true intention of the Torah’s commandments without rendering a single verse, word, letter, or even pen stroke superfluous.
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The Names of Jerusalem in the Synoptic Gospels and Acts
What can the Greek and Hebrew forms of Jerusalem’s name tell us either about the sources of the Synoptic Gospels and Acts or the audiences to whom these works were addressed?
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Did Jesus Call God “Abba”?
In the past, some scholars have relied on the evidence of Jesus’ use of the word “Abba” to draw far-reaching conclusions about Jesus, the language he spoke, and his relationship to Judaism. As part of their ongoing research for the LOY project, David Bivin and Joshua Tilton revisited the evidence for Jesus’ use of “Abba” as an address to God. Tilton summarizes their findings here.
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Aleph-Bet Unit 16: NAZIRITE
In this lesson we will learn the remaining letter of the Hebrew alphabet, the Hebrew “z” sound, and the remaining vowels and diphthongs of the Hebrew language. Unit 16 Video: Reading Assignment: Hebrew Nuggets, Lesson 34: Nazirite Practice Your Hebrew Writing Here is your Lesson #16 Practice Sheet. Handwriting-Practice-L16Download Tips for Reading the Hebrew Bible …
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Aleph-Bet Unit 15: GEHENNA
In this lesson we will learn one new letter, the Hebrew “g” sound, via the famous Hebrew word “Gehenna.” Unit 15 Video: Reading Assignment: Hebrew Nuggets, Lesson 33: Gehenna Practice Your Hebrew Writing Print out the Lesson #15 Practice Sheet and begin practicing your writing. Handwriting-Practice-L15Download Quiz Welcome to your Aleph-Bet Quiz 15 גֵּיהִנּוֹם is the …
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Aleph Bet Unit 14: Review
In this lesson we will review what we’ve covered so far. Unit 14 Video: Review Quiz Welcome to your Aleph-Bet Quiz 14 שׁוֹפֵט is transliterated as: pa·NIM sho·FET PE·saḥ sa·RAF sa·TAN None The abbreviation תַּנַ″ךְ stands for: Torah, Prophets, Writings Torah, Writings, Prophets Torah, Psalms, Chronicles Teaching, Notes, Chapters None The letter ח (ḥet) is …
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Aleph-Bet Unit 13: JUSTICE
In this lesson we will learn two new letters, פ, which makes the Hebrew “p” sound, and ט, the second of two Hebrew “t” sounds. Unit 13 Video: Reading Assignment: Hebrew Nuggets, Lesson 32: Justice Practice Your Hebrew Writing Here’s your Practice Sheet for Lesson #13. Enjoy. Handwriting-Practice-L13Download Quiz Welcome to your Aleph-Bet Quiz 13 In the …
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