“There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of YHWH of armies will accomplish this.” Isaiah 9:7 (vs. 6 in some translations) […] The post Is the Messiah Supposed to Bring World Peace? appeared first on The Torah Guide.| The Torah Guide
Is a virgin birth possible? The virgin birth is impossible as far as science goes. The human body doesn’t work that way; the egg needs to be fertilized. But then, wooden staffs can’t turn into living snakes, looking at a serpent lifted up on a pole can’t heal you from deadly snake venom, the sun […] The post Is the Virgin Birth Jewish? appeared first on The Torah Guide.| The Torah Guide
Lawbook or Narrative? The Bible, even the Torah section alone, isn’t a lawbook. The Torah is a story. If you open to the beginning of the Torah, you won’t find a preamble to a law code. You’ll find the story of God creating the world and how God and humans lived in it together. In […] The post Do we need to believe in God, or just keep the Law? appeared first on The Torah Guide.| The Torah Guide
Early Jewish Interpretation A common misconception about the New Testament is that it teaches belief in three gods. I mean look, the trinity is a core idea in Christianity. Everyone knows the trinity is three God’s –case closed. Well, “Trinity” is a contraction of the words Tri-unity. So, “trinity” is intended to emphasize God’s oneness. […] The post Is the God of the Old Testament a Trinity? appeared first on The Torah Guide.| The Torah Guide
What is the Oral Torah, and how does it relate to Judaism and the Torah?| The Torah Guide
The Torah, the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, and the Old Testament. What are they, what are they about, and what’s the difference between them?| The Torah Guide