Can sincere people who love God still misunderstand His Word? Every one of us comes to the Scriptures with assumptions shaped by our background, our experiences, and the teachers from whom we have learned. But what happens when our understanding conflicts with what God has actually said? In this week’s commentary, we explore one of the Bible’s most important questions: When our interpretation of Scripture conflicts with Scripture itself, which one has the final authority?
See What God Has Chosen
Parashat Re’eh (See or Look…) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 11:26-16:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 “See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse.” (Deuteronomy 11:26) Life is full of choices, but not all choices are … Read More
The Call to Choose Life
Parashat Re’eh (See or Look…) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 11:26-16:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 In this week’s Torah portion, Parashat Re’eh, we are confronted with a fundamental truth: Our love for God should inspire us to honor and … Read More
Jerusalem: Aligning Our Hearts with God’s
Parashat Re’eh (See or Look) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 11:26-16:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 Recently, I had the privilege to share a message at one of our partner congregations in the United States. The message that I prepared … Read More
Loving What He Loves
Parashat Re’eh (See or Look) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 11:26-16:17 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 This week’s portion is called “See” or “Look” and is based on the first words of Deuteronomy 11:26. As I read these words and … Read More
The One & Only Jerusalem
Parashat Re’eh (See or Look) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 11:26–16:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11–55:5 Often, when I travel around the world and hear other teachers teach, I am struck how sometimes teachers will neglect what God is actually … Read More
God’s Order
Parashat Re’eh (See or Look) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 11:26–16:19 In this week’s parasha, I noticed a phrase that repeats numerous times: “…that the Lord your God will choose…” The same phrase, or a variation of it, … Read More
You’ve Been Warned
Parashat Re’eh (See or look…) Devarim (Deuteronomy) 11:26 – 16:17 Before I begin, I would like to encourage you to read my blog entries last year and the year before on this week’s Scripture portion, … Read More
Parashat Re’eh (See or Look)
Parashat Re’eh (See…) Devarim (Deuteronomy) 11:26 – 16:17 Every time I read this week’s Scripture portion, I’m always faced with examining my life, and more specifically the choices that I have made. From the time … Read More
Parashat Re’eh (See or Look… )
D’varim (Deuteronomy) 11:26–16:19 I ended my blog last week from Parashat Ekev (Because of ) by saying that our love for Him will lead us to honor and obey Him. When you truly know Him, … Read More
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