Lives 1st

  The first story in Genesis began with – “ In the beginning Elohim created the Skies and the Earth .” The notes below will help you see differences between the two stories. There are others but I won’t discuss them today. (1) In the beginning / in a day. (2) Elohim / Yahweh Elohim. (3) created / made. Continue reading at – https://mailchi.mp/db595a95eae4/setting-the-stage-for-the-main-event-in-the-garden-in-eden

  Americans are living in a culture and economy that highly values and markets “ individual pleasure ” and “ instant gratification ” as top priorities. The unintended and deadly side effects of this are constant anxiety, isolation, loneliness, indifference to others and increased violence . As isolation increases, self-rejection increases; as self-rejection increases, isolation increases. This is a toxic and potentially deadly mix. Without being anchored to principles and values that are shared by others, life is like living in a washing machine that is on a perpetual spin cycle. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/d6775d7c4450/introduction-to-tov-life-1st-values-based-relationships

The Hebrew word “ ADAM ” reveals there are two kinds of humans: “ male and female .” In order to have an ADAM , there must be “ one male and one female bound together by the Alliance and Covenant ” in Genesis 1-10. There is no third type of human. When the two humans act together to fulfill Elohim’s blessing , they reveal the image of Elohim on earth by doing the following . Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/8364fc46f77d/how-important-is-it-for-family-members-to-act-together

  As many of you know, I have written a lot about the link of the Jewish Jesus (Yeshua) to Genesis 1-10. He even named his movement after it – The Kingdom of Elohim . I have always been aware of the “ words of the Creator ” in the Declaration of Independence , because George Walton (my 5 th Great Grandfather) signed it. However, for decades I have not been able to link the Founding Father’s words to Genesis. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/043a1326a28b/the-link-between-the-declaration-of-independence-and-genesis

  Below is one of BHC’s most important Laws of Language : “ We all think, act, and communicate in ways that are primarily predetermined by our culture.” I often use the phrase, “seeing the words of the Bible through their eyes.” In order to do that we must have an understanding of the cultures of the of people in the Bibles stories. The title of this email is -- Living in a “Natureless” Creation . What does “ living without nature ” mean to you? As you read the following words change your view to “ to see the ancient world of the Bible through their eyes .” Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/052cfa7b3d93/living-in-a-natureless-creation

  Over 35 years ago, Dr. Ike Tennison, Rabbi Jeffrey Leynor and I spent a lot of time comparing the Torah in Hebrew, with its Greek translation, the Septuagint. The differences between Hebrew thinking Jews, Greek thinking Christians, and American English language thinkers (Christians and Jews) became apparent very quickly. There are major differences between them. How long did it take to find the first problem? We found it in Genesis 1:1. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/6297bcfb7fd7/whose-meaning-of-god-should-we-use