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THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 9, Chapter 3 We concluded our study of Malachai's 3rd oracle of burden at chapter 2 verse 16. For reasons I can't fathom, our modern Bibles tend to then add a 17th verse before turning to chapter 3, yet that 17th verse starts a new subject: the 4th oracle. The […] The post Lesson 09 – Malachi Ch 3 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 8, Chapter 2 Continued 2 We ended our previous lesson at Malachai chapter 2 verse 11, when we were dealing with the issue of forbidden intermarriage between the Jews and gentile foreigners. While this was directed mostly towards the Levite Priests, it included the common Jewish population who did the […] The post Lesson 08 – Malachi Ch 2 cont 2 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 7, Chapter 2 Continued The final chapter of the Book of Daniel begins with these awesome and terror-filled words, for those who will hear and heed them. CJB Daniel 12:1–3 "When that time comes, Mikha'el, the great prince who champions your people, will stand up; and there will be a […] The post Lesson 07 – Malachi Ch 2 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 7, Chapter 2 Continued The final chapter of the Book of Daniel begins with these awesome and terror-filled words, for those who will hear and heed them. CJB Daniel 12:1–3 "When that time comes, Mikha'el, the great prince who champions your people, will stand up; and there will be a […] The post Lesson 07 – Malachi Ch 2 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 6, Chapter 2 Chapter 2 of Malachai gets even more focused, and the accusations against the Levite Priesthood more sharply severe, than in chapter 1. There is a fine line between teaching and preaching; and I suspect that due to the nature of the material in Malachai, we'll wind up […] The post Lesson 06 – Malachi Ch 2 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 6, Chapter 2 Chapter 2 of Malachai gets even more focused, and the accusations against the Levite Priesthood more sharply severe, than in chapter 1. There is a fine line between teaching and preaching; and I suspect that due to the nature of the material in Malachai, we'll wind up […] The post Lesson 06 – Malachi Ch 2 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 5, Chapter 1 Continued 3 I have spoken on numerous occasions that the Bible books of Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachai form a kind of somewhat overlapping trilogy, and probably Haggai collaborated with Zechariah, and Zechariah with Malachai to some limited level. So, as we continue in Malachai, I want to […] The post Lesson 05 – Malachi Ch 1 cont 3 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 5, Chapter 1 Continued 3 I have spoken on numerous occasions that the Bible books of Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachai form a kind of somewhat overlapping trilogy, and probably Haggai collaborated with Zechariah, and Zechariah with Malachai to some limited level. So, as we continue in Malachai, I want to […] The post Lesson 05 – Malachi Ch 1 cont 3 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 4, Chapter 1 Continued 2 We will continue our journey through Malachai in our steady and deliberate fashion because the inspired work and what it presents to us demands it. I'll remind you that because of the way Malachai is constructed there is something important to talk about at every […] The post Lesson 04 – Malachi Ch 1 cont 2 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 4, Chapter 1 Continued 2 We will continue our journey through Malachai in our steady and deliberate fashion because the inspired work and what it presents to us demands it. I'll remind you that because of the way Malachai is constructed there is something important to talk about at every […] The post Lesson 04 – Malachi Ch 1 cont 2 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 3, Chapter 1 Continued As Malachai represents the last of the Old Testament Prophets and the Old Testament Prophet system and era, it probably isn't surprising that we find ourselves staring at monumental and complex God-principles that appear, but which come with no explanation. This is partly because all the […] The post Lesson 03 – Malachi Ch 1 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 3, Chapter 1 Continued As Malachai represents the last of the Old Testament Prophets and the Old Testament Prophet system and era, it probably isn't surprising that we find ourselves staring at monumental and complex God-principles that appear, but which come with no explanation. This is partly because all the […] The post Lesson 03 – Malachi Ch 1 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 2, Chapter 1 The opening words of the first chapter of Malachai…which we shall shortly read in full… begins with what is called a superscription. A superscription gives us a top-level view of the context for what follows it (in this case, the writings and message of the Prophet Malachai). […] The post Lesson 02 – Malachi Ch 1 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 2, Chapter 1 The opening words of the first chapter of Malachai…which we shall shortly read in full… begins with what is called a superscription. A superscription gives us a top-level view of the context for what follows it (in this case, the writings and message of the Prophet Malachai). […] The post Lesson 02 – Malachi Ch 1 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 1, Introduction As with all the other Hebrew Bible prophets (that is, the so-called Old Testament prophets), Malachai speaks not only to the wayward Hebrews of his era, but rather to all people of all eras. I think, as I look around at the place and trajectory of world events […] The post Lesson 01 – Malachi Intro appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 1, Introduction As with all the other Hebrew Bible prophets (that is, the so-called Old Testament prophets), Malachai speaks not only to the wayward Hebrews of his era, but rather to all people of all eras. I think, as I look around at the place and trajectory of world events […] The post Lesson 01 – Malachi Intro appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 33, Chapter 14 Conclusion Just as the viewpoint of the biblical Creation Story is earth-centric as though someone was standing on earth to record God's process of Creation, so as Zechariah winds down the viewpoint reduces further to Jerusalem-centric. Earth, so far as we know, is the cosmic center of […] The post Lesson 33 – Zechariah 14 concl END appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 32, Chapter 14 Continued We've worked our way to this final chapter of Zechariah, and last week paused at verse 8. Starting at verse 6 we read about changes in nature, or better a change in the very nature of nature, that has (since Creation) regulated the Universe and especially […] The post Lesson 32 – Zechariah 14 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 31, Chapter 14 Christians have traditionally looked primarily to the Book of Revelation for their guide on End Times matters and information about the return of Messiah. In addition, we find other New Testament books like Matthew, Luke, John, and Thessalonians, which seem to provide additional, but sparse, reference to […] The post Lesson 31 – Zechariah 14 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 30, Chapters 13 and 14 Whenever we get deep into studying a Bible book… especially so as concerns an Old Testament book… it is important that we occasionally back away from it, float up to the 30,000-foot altitude in our hot air balloon, and take a panoramic view so as […] The post Lesson 30 – Zechariah Ch 13 & 14 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 29, Chapter 13 Since we barely got started last time in Zechariah chapter 13, let's re-read the entire chapter. Open your Bibles to Zechariah 13. READ ZECHAHARIAH CHAPTER 13 all Zechariah has to be one of the most impactful prophecies that affects us personally and in our age, if only […] The post Lesson 29 – Zechariah Ch 13 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 28, Chapters 12 and 13 We paused in Zechariah 12:10 last time. As a mini-refresher, this entire chapter is about an attack on Jerusalem by the nations. The way the Bible uses the term “the nations” always means gentile nations. And, that always means every nation on earth except for […] The post Lesson 28 – Zechariah Ch 12 & 13 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 28, Chapters 12 and 13 We paused in Zechariah 12:10 last time. As a mini-refresher, this entire chapter is about an attack on Jerusalem by the nations. The way the Bible uses the term “the nations” always means gentile nations. And, that always means every nation on earth except for […] The post Lesson 28 – Zechariah Ch 12 & 13 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 27, Chapter 12 Continued Before we re-open the amazing, mysterious, informative, complex Zechariah, I want to spend some time with a subject that is greatly entangled within its pages, which is also in some ways the elephant-in-the-room for Bible students, and for those that haven't notice it yet, it ought […] The post Lesson 27 – Zechariah Ch 12 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 27, Chapter 12 Continued Before we re-open the amazing, mysterious, informative, complex Zechariah, I want to spend some time with a subject that is greatly entangled within its pages, which is also in some ways the elephant-in-the-room for Bible students, and for those that haven't notice it yet, it ought […] The post Lesson 27 – Zechariah Ch 12 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 26, Chapter 12 Just as Bible scholars tend to divide the Book of Zechariah into two books… First Zechariah that is chapters 1 – 8, and Second Zechariah that is chapters 9 – 14… so, they further divide Second Zechariah into two sections, chapters 9 -11, and 12 – 14. […] The post Lesson 26 – Zechariah Ch 12 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 26, Chapter 12 Just as Bible scholars tend to divide the Book of Zechariah into two books… First Zechariah that is chapters 1 – 8, and Second Zechariah that is chapters 9 – 14… so, they further divide Second Zechariah into two sections, chapters 9 -11, and 12 – 14. […] The post Lesson 26 – Zechariah Ch 12 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 25, Chapter 11 Conclusion As we progress through Zechariah chapter 11, we paused last week as we were looking at verse 12. Much symbolic action has been taking place… spiced up with a number of metaphors, and not an insignificant amount of irony has also been involved in the telling. […] The post Lesson 25 – Zechariah Ch 11 concl appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 25, Chapter 11 Conclusion As we progress through Zechariah chapter 11, we paused last week as we were looking at verse 12. Much symbolic action has been taking place… spiced up with a number of metaphors, and not an insignificant amount of irony has also been involved in the telling. […] The post Lesson 25 – Zechariah Ch 11 concl appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 24, Chapter 11 Continued 2 We're still in Zechariah chapter 11, and concluded our last lesson at verse 8. The material is so dense in information, and yet can be so puzzling in its meaning, that it is always best that we take brief moment to review and summarize. It […] The post Lesson 24 – Zechariah Ch 11 cont 2 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 24, Chapter 11 Continued 2 We're still in Zechariah chapter 11, and concluded our last lesson at verse 8. The material is so dense in information, and yet can be so puzzling in its meaning, that it is always best that we take brief moment to review and summarize. It […] The post Lesson 24 – Zechariah Ch 11 cont 2 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 23, Chapter 11 Continued We'll continue, today, to work our way carefully, thoughtfully, through the intricate maze of Zechariah chapter 11. While indeed it is quite the task, it is worth it because of the important information that God wants us to know about the End Times. Think about it: […] The post Lesson 23 – Zechariah Ch 11 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 23, Chapter 11 Continued We'll continue, today, to work our way carefully, thoughtfully, through the intricate maze of Zechariah chapter 11. While indeed it is quite the task, it is worth it because of the important information that God wants us to know about the End Times. Think about it: […] The post Lesson 23 – Zechariah Ch 11 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 22, Chapter 11 To repeat the mantra that I've spoken since the introduction to the Book of Zechariah, this is perhaps the most challenging book in the Bible to properly interpret, and, yet, one of the most important from which to glean knowledge. Chapter 11 might be the prince of […] The post Lesson 22 – Zechariah Ch 11 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 21, Chapter 10 Continued The opening 5 verses of Zechariah Chapter 10 painted us a vivid picture of divine providence and a stark contrast between God's power and goodness and the failings of false leaders who are either self-deceived, or lie and manipulate for their own benefit. The prophet begins […] The post Lesson 21 – Zechariah Ch 10 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 21, Chapter 10 Continued The opening 5 verses of Zechariah Chapter 10 painted us a vivid picture of divine providence and a stark contrast between God's power and goodness and the failings of false leaders who are either self-deceived, or lie and manipulate for their own benefit. The prophet begins […] The post Lesson 21 – Zechariah Ch 10 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 20, Chapter 10 We barely opened Zechariah chapter 10 last time before we needed to stop. So, we only got through the first verse. Let's start things off by re-reading the entire chapter. RE-READ ZECHARIAH CHAPTER 10 all Verse 1 could be summed up by saying it was a summons […] The post Lesson 20 – Zechariah Ch 10 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 20, Chapter 10 We barely opened Zechariah chapter 10 last time before we needed to stop. So, we only got through the first verse. Let's start things off by re-reading the entire chapter. RE-READ ZECHARIAH CHAPTER 10 all Verse 1 could be summed up by saying it was a summons […] The post Lesson 20 – Zechariah Ch 10 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 19, Chapters 9 and 10 As we continue today in Zechariah chapter 9, the first chapter in that part of the prophet's book that for some time has been labeled “Second Zechariah”, we need to keep the bigger picture in mind otherwise we'll got lost in the complex nuances of […] The post Lesson 19 – Zechariah Ch 9 & 10 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 18, Chapter 9 Continued As we continue in the ultra-cryptic Zechariah chapter 9, let's briefly review our previous lesson. I'll begin by reminding you that in modern times, the Book of Zechariah is seen by most Bible scholars as consisting of 2 books by 2 authors (or 2 groups of […] The post Lesson 18 – Zechariah Ch 9 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 18, Chapter 9 Continued As we continue in the ultra-cryptic Zechariah chapter 9, let's briefly review our previous lesson. I'll begin by reminding you that in modern times, the Book of Zechariah is seen by most Bible scholars as consisting of 2 books by 2 authors (or 2 groups of […] The post Lesson 18 – Zechariah Ch 9 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 17, Chapter 9 Zechariah chapter 9 makes a significant turn in the nature and style of what is being prophesied. So much so that mainstream scholarship no longer accepts that Zechariah is still the one doing the prophesying. The Book of Zechariah as it has been handed down seems to […] The post Lesson 17 – Zechariah Ch 9 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 17, Chapter 9 Zechariah chapter 9 makes a significant turn in the nature and style of what is being prophesied. So much so that mainstream scholarship no longer accepts that Zechariah is still the one doing the prophesying. The Book of Zechariah as it has been handed down seems to […] The post Lesson 17 – Zechariah Ch 9 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 16, Chapter 8 Continued We were in Zechariah chapter 8 at verses 16 and 17 when we ran out of time, so that's where we'll begin today. CJB Zechariah 8:16-17 16 These are the things you are to do: speak the truth to each other; in your courts, administer justice […] The post Lesson 16 – Zechariah Ch 8 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 16, Chapter 8 Continued We were in Zechariah chapter 8 at verses 16 and 17 when we ran out of time, so that's where we'll begin today. CJB Zechariah 8:16-17 16 These are the things you are to do: speak the truth to each other; in your courts, administer justice […] The post Lesson 16 – Zechariah Ch 8 cont appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 15, Chapter 8 As the Book of Zechariah progresses, we find with each new chapter its messages hitting closer and closer to home because more and more of it has to do with a time in history that not only lies not far ahead of us, but also the time […] The post Lesson 15 – Zechariah Ch 8 appeared first on Torah Class.
THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Lesson 15, Chapter 8 As the Book of Zechariah progresses, we find with each new chapter its messages hitting closer and closer to home because more and more of it has to do with a time in history that not only lies not far ahead of us, but also the time […] The post Lesson 15 – Zechariah Ch 8 appeared first on Torah Class.