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The four levels of interpretation are called: Parshat, Remez, D’rash & Sod. The first letter of each word P-R-D-S is taken, and vowels are added for pronunciation, giving the acronym PARDES (meaning “garden” or “orchard”, paradise). Each layer is deeper and more intense than the last, like the layers of … Continue reading →

The Holy Bible, as we know it today, comprises the Old and New Testament; both testaments are a collection of books revealed over time.  The Old Testament was revealed over a 1,000 year period, 1450 B.C. to 425 B.C.; The New Testament, was recounted over a much shorter time than the OT, a 60 … Continue reading →

It seems as though that no matter how many verses refer to the intent of Deut. 4:2, studiers of the bible still seem to overlook that it is referring to the Torah (Old Testament), not of the New Testament.  The New Testament was not written when Our Heavenly Father commanded that no one should … Continue reading →

‘Oracle’ word study:  A brief utterance, a divine oracle, or word from God, of oral tradition, oral law. Recognize words in oracle such as orator, oration and the latin verb orare, to pray or utter or speak. The Hebrew word for oracle is dabar “word” in 2 Samuel 16:23 with … Continue reading →

The Torah teaches us everything, even when we don’t know it.  For instance, in Genesis 1:7 “And God made the firmament and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so.”   The firmament is the layer of air that envelops … Continue reading →

I didn’t know until I started this study that a Mashal (hebrew) is a short parable with a moral lesson or religious allegory. Again we are reminded of how important it is to understand the history of biblical translation – Hebrew/Aramaic to Greek, Latin and then English and all that we … Continue reading →

“Why does the Pope wear a yarmulke?” It always struck me that a Pope wears a Yarmulke, but people really don’t take notice of that. You know, that small, white beanie that the Pope wears on his head in public and in the liturgy the same as rabbi’s and orthodox Jewish … Continue reading →

God will never instruct us or lead us in a way that is contrary to His scripture. Therefore, if we read something in the Old Testament and then something in the New Testament is contrary to it, that should raise an eyebrow for us.  For instance, as written by the … Continue reading →

Scripture instructs us that the commandments and law are forever, yet many Pastors and Priests teach that God’s Law is not for us. Some say that the Law is dead with Christ as suggested by Paul. Did you know that Paul never met Jesus? Although there is much scripture that … Continue reading →