Posts with the category “rabbis-reflections”

Shavuah Tov,I conclude the two-part series on the birth of Yeshua. Refresh your memory by retrieving Part 1:https://syknox.org/blog/2025/10/01/rr-happy-birthday-yeshua-part-1-of-2-by-dr-raymond-finney...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,Let us continue to consider Ephesians 2:5b-9 and look into Father’s indispensable saving-favor.(By grace/charis you have been saved!) And He raised us up with Him and seated us with Him...  Read More

Shalom, Psalm 37:21 The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is a gracious giver. 22 For His blessed ones inherit the land. But those He curses will be cut off.Ah, the blessing and the...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 37:20 For the wicked will perish, and the enemies of Adonai will be like the beauty of the fields—they will vanish—vanish like smoke.Again, we have a word picture of evil.  This time, the...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 37:18 Adonai knows the days of the blameless—their inheritance endures forever. 19 They will not be ashamed in an evil time and in days of famine they will be satisfied.Here, God promises...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 37:16 Better a little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked. 17 For the arms of the wicked will be broken, while Adonai upholds the righteous.Who can the wicked help when...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,John 7:37-38 On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Yeshua stood up and cried out loudly, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture ...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,One of the first scriptures I was taught is found in Ephesians 2. Please take your time and read these words.By nature we were children of wrath, just like the others. But God was rich ...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom {{firstName}},Psalm 37:14 The wicked have unsheathed their sword and have bent their bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose conduct is upright. 15 Their sword...  Read More

Shalom, Psalm 37:12 The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes at him with his teeth. 13 The Lord laughs at him—for He sees his day is coming.The Keil and Delitzsch commentary on these verses ...  Read More

Shalom,Today is the first day of Sukkot.  It is also the second anniversary of the October 7th massacre.  Please join me and Jan, and many others, in praying for the release of all of our hostages.  P...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 37:8 Put away anger and turn from wrath. Do not fret—it only leads to doing evil. Fret!  Fret?  What is “fret?”  See the RR on September 28th about verse 1 and for October 3rd on verse 7....  Read More

Shavuah Tov,Many Believers would be interested in Yeshua’s birth date. However, the date for the most important birth in the history of the world is unknown. This date is not found in the Bible or any...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,Beloved, do you believe it?Do you believe that you are favored by God?Such a thing can be difficult to believe, so let me approach this another way. Do you believe that you have receive...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom {{firstName}},PsalmsPsalm 37:7 – Part 5Psalm 37:7 Be still before Adonai and wait patiently for Him. Do not fret over one prospering in his way, over one carrying out wicked sch...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}}, As you can see from the notations below (from Lars Enarson), today is Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year.  It is a day of fasting and prayer.  On account of Yom Kippu...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 37:6 He will bring out your vindication as light, and your cause will shine as noonday. I like this so much better in the KJV… Psalm 37:6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 37:5 Commit your way to Adonai. Trust in Him, and He will do it. The last two Hebrew word of this verse are, “V’Hu Ya’aseh,” meaning, “And He will make (it).  What is God going to “make?”...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in Adonai, and He will give you the requests of your heart. The first Hebrew word of verse 4 is “V’Hit’a’nag,” from the Shoresh “Anag” (Ayin-Nun-Gimel).  The meaning...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom {{firstName}},This verse is one of my favorite blessings.The grace (charis/favor) of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah and the love of God and the fellowship of the Ruach ha-Kodesh be with yo...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,Psalm 37:1 Of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of them who do wrong. 2 For like the grass they soon wither and fade like a green herb. 3 Trust in Adonai and do good....  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 36:11(10) Continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, and Your justice to the upright in heart.David makes a final plea to God near the end of Psalm 36.  Paraphrasing our subject ...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,PsalmsPsalm 36:12,13(11,12) – Part 7Psalm 36:12 May the foot of pride never tread on me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away. 13 There the evildoers lie fallen—thrown down,...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}},Special Announcement:  Watch this link ASAP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3AEbX1D0Q4 I watched this link about events planned in Israel for September 24th (the second day of t...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}},Psalm 36:9(8) They drink their fill from the abundance of Your House. You give them drink from the river of Your delights. 10(9) For with You is the fountain of life—in Your light...  Read More

Shalom,Special announcement:  Monday night at sundown marks the end of the Jewish year 5785, and the beginning of year 5786.  Leviticus 23:23ff marks this day as a holy convocation, and day of soundin...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,(Rabbi’s note: Apologies for the formatting errors.  They are minor, especially when compared to the excellent content.)THREE EARTH AGES? A BIBLE-COMPATIBLE EXPLANATION THAT MAKES SENSEBy ...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,We’ve looked at the content and heart of the apostolic greetings. What about when they sign off? Friends, they reiterate their blessings as benedictions. Some call them, “closing greeti...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 36:4(3) His mouth’s words are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and do good. 5(4) Even on his bed he plans sin. He puts himself on a path that is no good, neve...  Read More

Shalom, Psalm 36:1 For the music director, of David the servant of Adonai. 2 An oracle of transgression—within my heart, to the wicked one: “There is no fear of God before his eyes. 3 For he flatters ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 35:28 Then my tongue will declare aloud Your justice and Your praises all day.The Hebrew word is “Hagah” (Hey-Gimel-Hey).  It is translated above as “declare aloud,” but the connotation i...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 35:26 May they be ashamed and humiliated, those who rejoice over my misery. May they who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace. 27 May they shout for joy and be glad...  Read More

Shalom,Have you got five minutes?  https://www.israelunwired.com/the-speech-about-israel-that-everyone-needs-to-hear/?_bhlid=63b0b4d8dd0c0891cf451b37c306bad801b17310  Give a listen to Charlie Kirk spe...  Read More

Shavuah Tov {{firstName}},“Endurance for the Race” Part 4by Jerry MillerHebrews 12:1-2a Therefore, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also get rid of every weight and...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,Paul blessed two of his spiritual sons. To Timothy, a true child in faith: Grace, (charis/favor) mercy, shalom from God the Father and Messiah Yeshua, our Lord! (1 Timothy 1:2) To Titus...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,This Shabbat, September 13th, Shomair will be having a special prayer service to intercede for Israel, the country and the people.  We will be lifting up our friends who live th...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}}, Will you join me and our governor in praying for Tennessee on September 12th?  Here is a link to the details.  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DObAdrsDNnk/?igsh=MW82d3B5MXYzbTF6bw...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 35:18 I praise You in the great assembly, acclaiming You among a throng of people.This verse is like an oasis positioned between two diatribes.  It offers us a break not seen since verse ...  Read More

Shalom,PsalmsPsalm 35:15,16,17 – Part 10Psalm 35:15 But at my stumbling they gathered in glee. Wretches gathered against me whom I did not know, tearing at me without ceasing. 16 They mocked profanely...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 35:14 I went about mourning as though for my own friend or brother. I bowed down dressed in black as though for my own mother.How low can you go?  This used to be asked of those doing the...  Read More