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The Secret Things
God has revealed some things to us. He has granted us glimpses of some things. Some things have remained closed to us. There are a great many things we do not know about which the Scriptures have only hinted. We are left guessing at what lies beyond the edge of our perception.
The Greatness of Repentance
The concept of returning to God is called "repentance". It is one of the most important messages of the Bible. It is a central thrust of Yeshua's teaching. It is more than just a change of mind; teshuvah demands a change of behavior. It's about starting over fresh and trying to do better.
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Moses and Gethsemane
Moses faced his own garden of Gethsemane. In the legends and midrashim about the death of Moses, he does not go passively or willingly to his death. It seems strange that the traditional stories would paint Moses—the hero of heroes—as reluctant to accept death. Why would Moses resist striding boldly into that dark night?
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United We Stand
Have you ever been to a ballgame when the national anthem is sung? Everyone stands up. After the song, everyone sits back down. Later in the game, during an exciting moment the entire crowd will all rise to their feet again with a mighty cheer. But the second standing up is not the same as the first standing up.
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They Forsook the Torah
Did God suddenly change His mind and declare to His people, “Never mind that stuff about keeping the Torah. From now on, you just need to believe in my Son”? Could there be a greater travesty of justice? What of the generations that suffered for their disobedience?
