Hebrew Gospel Pearls #29 – Amazing GraceSeptember 7, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Amazing Grace, Nehemia and Keith explain the meaning of the Hebrew word “korban”, recount the time Nehemia “evangelized” Keith, and reveal the testimonies of God’s mercy and the power of true repentance in … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #28 – Have You Not Heard?August 10, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Have You Not Heard?, Nehemia and Keith describe a key feature of New Testament manuscripts, discuss how a simple paragraph break can become crucial for the interpretation of the text, and share why … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #28 – Don’t Call Me RacaAugust 10, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Don’t Call Me Raca!, Nehemia and Keith, analyze the unexpected presence of an Aramaic insult in the Greek text of Matt. 5:22, uncover the poetic beauty of a commandment given to Noah, and … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #27 – Rightly Dividing the WordJuly 6, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Rightly Dividing the Word, Nehemia and Keith explain what led Nehemia to earn his doctorate, discuss whether Yeshua commanded his followers to be super Pharisees, and unpack the indispensable gift that a modern-day … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #26 – Another Jesus?May 4, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Another Jesus?, Nehemia and Keith discuss how the standard Greek version differs from the Hebrew, whom the Hebrew Yeshua declared that he would destroy, and why a pious scribe might tamper with the … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #26 – Nullifying the TorahMay 4, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Nullifying the Torah, Nehemia and Keith look at the consequences of teaching against the commandments, the balance of love and judgement in Hebrew Matthew, and a stark theological paradigm shift concerning Yeshua.Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #25 – Preserving “the Good Jesus”April 6, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Preserving “the Good Jesus”, Nehemia and Keith detail the untold backstory that ultimately led to their study of Hebrew Matthew, share the amazing account of how copper preserved a sunken ship for five … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #24 – Nailed to the Cross?March 9, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls, Nailed to the Cross?, Nehemia and Keith discuss a New Testament verse that has divided Christians throughout the ages, reveal the smoking gun that proves how the verse was changed, and show how … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #24 – Torah and the Council of NicaeaMarch 9, 2022In this episode of Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS, Torah and the Council of Nicaea, Nehemia and Keith do a deep dive on the Hebrew word “fulfill,” why the early Church Fathers felt a need to “spiritualize” away the Torah, and … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS PLUS #24 – Yeshua Outside the GospelsMarch 9, 2022In this special extra bonus episode, Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS PLUS, Yeshua Outside the Gospels, Nehemia and Keith discuss the only New Testament verse independently verified by the Talmud, why Christians used to rip pages out of Jewish holy books, … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #23 – This Little Light of MineFebruary 2, 2022In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #23, This Little Light of Mine, Nehemia and Keith expound upon Yeshua’s proverb by considering two types of light that God created in Genesis. They also delve into a Talmudic murder mystery with an intriguing twist … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #22 – Building Spiritual MusclesJanuary 12, 2022In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #22, Building Spiritual Muscles, Nehemia and Keith discuss how we know that scribes meticulously preserved manuscripts of the Bible, how textual criticism can strengthen the faith of believers, and why ignoring the differences between manuscripts can … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #22 – Salt of the EarthJanuary 12, 2022In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #22, Salt of the Earth, Nehemia and Keith consider whether salt in the Sermon on the Mount represents purity, destruction, or the Messianic kingdom, what the daughter of Nicodemus and the Sages of Athens teach … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #21 – The Power of PrepositionsNovember 17, 2021In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #21, The Power of Prepositions, Nehemia and Keith discuss how a single letter in Hebrew Matthew 5:11 changes the whole meaning of the verse, the way some Christians misuse this text to justify their own sin, … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #20 – Persecuting the ProphetsNovember 3, 2021In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #20, Persecuting the Prophets, Nehemia and Keith discuss the tragic apostasy of Moses’s grandson, how one man’s liberation is another man’s persecution, and the amazing invitation that God extended to the descendants of Jezebel.Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #20 – Mark of the BeastNovember 3, 2021Hebrew Gospel Pearls #20, Mark of the Beast, Nehemia and Keith explain why Christians were persecuted in the Roman Empire, the theme of martyrdom in the early Church, and the historic roots of the Book of Revelation.Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #19 – Blessed are the PeacemakersSeptember 29, 2021In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #19, Blessed are the Peacemakers, Nehemia and Keith discuss how a misunderstanding of the Sermon on the Mount can lead to death and destruction, how the best intentions of Israeli leaders led to war, and the … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #18 – What is Shekinah GlorySeptember 17, 2021In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #18, What is Shekinah Glory, Nehemia and Keith discuss why the idea of seeing God is highly problematic in Jewish theology, how some ancient Jewish philosophers believed that the world was created by God’s shekinah … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #18 – Seeing God with a Pure HeartSeptember 17, 2021In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #18, Seeing God with a Pure Heart, Nehemia and Keith discuss whether Yeshua preached the Sermon on the Mount entirely for the benefit of future Christians in the West, what olive oil, frankincense and the human … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #17 – Lost Verses of the BeatitudesAugust 25, 2021In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #17, Lost Verses of the Beatitudes, Nehemia and Keith discuss the mystery of the two missing verses in Shem Tov’s Hebrew Matthew, why it’s a mistake to think that Yeshua came preaching a completely new message, … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #16 – Dual Meaning in the BeatitudesAugust 4, 2021In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #16, Dual Meaning in the Beatitudes, Nehemia and Keith utilize the Aleppo Codex and the Sermon on the Plain to delve into the depth of Yeshua’s most famous sermon. Both of these profound meanings are … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #16 – Meek with a SwordAugust 4, 2021In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #16, Meek with a Sword, Nehemia and Keith challenge one of the greatest thinkers of our time, show how the Greek and Hebrew explanation of “meek” differ from Christian tradition, and consider whether the New Testament … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #15 – The key principles to understanding Hebrew manuscriptsApril 22, 2021In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #15, The key principles to understanding Hebrew manuscripts, Nehemia and Keith discuss the key principles to understanding Hebrew manuscripts, how this sheds new light on the pronunciation of the name of Yehovah, and what this teaches … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #14 – The Hebrew Meaning of “Low in Spirit” as found in Matthew 5:3March 18, 2021In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #14, The Hebrew Meaning of “Low in Spirit” as found in Matthew 5:3, Nehemia and Keith discuss living out the Kingdom of Heaven in our lives with God in charge, focusing on Him, and taking … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #14 – How Matthew 5 Presents Yeshua as a Sage Teaching WisdomMarch 18, 2021In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #14, How Matthew 5 presents Yeshua as a sage teaching wisdom!, Nehemia and Keith discuss the three realms of information in biblical thought, how Matthew 5 presents Yeshua as a sage teaching wisdom, and the Hebrew … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #13 – How Jewish scribes changed Hebrew Matthew to make it match the GreekFebruary 25, 2021In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #13, How Jewish scribes changed Hebrew Matthew to make it match the Greek!, Nehemia and Keith discuss how Jewish scribes changed Hebrew Matthew to make it match the Greek, the secret origin of the Hebrew word … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #12 (Matthew 4:23-25)December 10, 2020In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #12, Matthew 4:23-25, Nehemia and Keith look at a Hebrew word pun missing from the Greek text of Matthew, an overlooked prophecy of Jeremiah about “fishers of men”, and the Tanakh context of casting out … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #12 – Matthew 4:23-25December 10, 2020In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #12, Matthew 4:23-25, Nehemia and Keith discuss what Second Temple period tomb inscriptions can teach us about the name Yeshua, why Hebrew Matthew includes a Greek form of the name Peter, and what a medieval Hebrew … Continue reading →Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls #11 – Matthew 4:17-22November 26, 2020In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #11, Matthew 4:17-22, Nehemia and Keith delve into the functions and roles of the prophet in the Tanakh and compare that to how Yeshua is portrayed in the New Testament.Continue Reading
Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #10 – Matthew 4:12-16November 12, 2020In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #10, Matthew 4:12-16, Nehemia and Keith reveal how the pope tried to change the Bible by tampering with an ancient Hebrew manuscript, how translators tried to change the map of Israel to fit their misinterpretations, … Continue reading →Continue Reading