The story of the sacrifice of Isaac is one of the most familiar—and yet most misunderstood—accounts in the Bible. Many Christians know it as a difficult test of faith, a troubling command, or simply a dramatic Old Testament story about obedience. But when read through a Kingdom lens, this moment reveals layers of meaning that[…]
Theological Articles
Why is God described as God Most High? It’s not poetic exaggeration. It’s a theological declaration meant to steady our hearts, realign our vision, and remind us exactly who is in control. When Scripture speaks of God Most High—sometimes translated as LORD Most High—it is declaring that the God of Israel stands above every power,[…]
Shavuot is a two-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the moment God gave the Torah to the Hebrew people at Mount Sinai more than 3,000 years ago. It marks the culmination of the counting of the Omer—fifty days after Passover—and celebrates God’s covenantal revelation to Israel. At Sinai, God did not merely give laws; He revealed[…]
At His final Passover meal with His disciples, Jesus took bread and wine and said words that have echoed through the centuries: “Do this in remembrance of Me” (1 Corinthians 11:24). They ate. They drank. And the apostles later explained the weight of that moment: “For as often as you eat this bread and drink[…]
Question: Dr. Tony, What is Palm Sunday? Answer:Palm Sunday is one of the most powerful and meaningful moments in the life of Jesus, and in the story of the Kingdom of God. It marks the day we celebrate His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, just one week before His resurrection (Matthew 21:1–11). But this wasn’t just[…]
If you walk through ancient ruins, museum, or study archaeological discoveries in Israel, one symbol appears again and again: the menorah. But why? Long before the Star of David, the menorah stood as the defining symbol of the people of Israel. For centuries, historians have wondered why this image—seven branches of light—became so central. Scripture[…]
For many individuals in the Jewish community, the phrase “the gospel” can sound foreign, as if it’s something outside the story of Israel. Yet the truth is profoundly beautiful: the gospel is a Jewish word, rooted in the Jewish Scriptures, revealing the Jewish Messiah who brings the Kingdom of God to the whole world. The[…]
When Jesus commissioned His disciples, He gave a clear and powerful command: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19–20). To understand this, we must first see baptism[…]
Christian anthropology is the study of humanity—anthropos—as created in the image of God and understood in relationship to Him. It answers the questions every human heart eventually asks: Who am I? Why was I created? What is my purpose? Why is the world broken—and is there hope for restoration? Scripture does not treat these as[…]
The question is simple to state and painful to live with: Why does evil exist? Why does God allow humans to do such selfish, brutal, and even unspeakably wicked things? When we witness the horrors of war, terrorism, or senseless violence, many hearts whisper—or scream—“If God is good, where is He?” Some even walk away[…]
The people of Israel are God’s chosen people—loved with an everlasting love that has never faded, weakened, or been replaced. Scripture is unwavering on this truth. God chose Israel not because of their strength or size, but because of His covenantal love and faithfulness. And what God begins, He finishes. He continues, even now, to[…]
When Christians begin discovering the Jewish roots of their faith, one of the very first questions that almost always arises is about the Sabbath. Once it becomes clear that Shabbat was not “done away with,” the next question naturally follows: What does Sabbath observance look like for Christians today? How should it be practiced, and[…]
