“The archbishop placed a purple-velvet-bound Bible in the king’s fingers, then prayed:
‘Our gracious King, we present you with this Book, the most valuable thing that this world affords.
Here is wisdom. This is the royal law. These are the lively Oracles of God.’”
—From Judah’s Scepter and the Sacred Stone
BIBLE STUDIES
GOD’S APPOINTED TIMES – THE SEVEN FEASTS
The Spring Feasts
- Passover/Pesach
The Sacrifice – Jesus in the Feast of Passover - Unleavened Bread/Hag HaMatzot
The Burial – Jesus in the Feast of Unleavened Bread - First Fruits/Reishit Katzir
First Fruits and the Seven Feasts of Israel
The Resurrection – Jesus in the Feast of First Fruits - Pentecost/Shavout
The Comforter – Holy Spirit in the Feast of Pentecost
The Mystery of the Date of Pentecost
The Fall Feasts
- Trumpets/Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah: In the Beginning God
The Rapture – Jesus in the Feast of Trumpets - Day of Atonement/Yom Kippur
The Return – Jesus in the Day of Atonement
Yom Kippur – The Day of Atonement - Tabernacles/Sukkot
The Feast of Tabernacles
The Kingdom – Jesus in the Feast of Tabernacles
THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL
- Part 1 – The Promise to Abraham
- Part 2 – The Birthright goes to Ephraim & Manasseh
- Part 3 – The Separation of Israel into Two Kingdoms
- Part 4 – The Ten Tribes – ‘House of Israel’ (Northern Kingdom) Scattered to Assyria
- Part 5 – The ‘House of Judah’ (Southern Kingdom) taken into Babylonian Captivity
- Part 6 – The House of Israel Scattered
- Part 7 – The Ten Tribes Move Westward
HOLIDAYS
- History of Halloween
- Why are Passover and Easter Celebrated at Different Times?
- Was Jesus Born on December 25th?
MISCELLANEOUS STUDIES
- 4 Levels of Biblical Interpretation
- Birthpangs of the Messiah
- Heaven and Earth will Pass Away …
- Judah and the Messianic Promise
- The Ages of the 7,000 Year Plan of God
- The Jewish Wedding
- The Third Day – Biblical meaning of the Number 3
- The Potter’s House – The Workmanship of God
- The Potter’s Wheel: The Courage to Stay On It
- The Prophet Jeremiah
- The Unbroken Line: The Story of Tamar
- The Year of Jubilee and the Sabbatical Years
- The 120 Year Jubilee Calendar and Return of Messiah
- What do you mean by the name, “Jews?”
- What the Word “Hebrew” Means
- YHVH – Yeshua Hanaztri Vemelech Hayehudim
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS
- ROOTED
A 10-week small group experience that brings people closer to God, the Church and their purpose.
CHARTS AND CALENDARS
- Tetrads – NASA Total Lunar Eclipse Calendars
- Genealogy Chart of the Kings of Israel and Judah
- Lineage Chart – The Chosen Line for God’s Promises
- The Jewish Calendar and Sacred Festivals
BOOKS
Recommended Reading
Click on book titles for a direct link to Amazon, where book description and sample chapters are available.
Devotionals
- Bread for the Journey – Henri J. M. Nouwen
- In Touch series – Dr. Charles F. Stanley
- Jesus Lives – Sarah Young
- Jesus Calling – Sarah Young
- Jesus Today – Sarah Young
- My Utmost For His Highest – Oswald Chambers
Inspirational/Spiritual Growth
- Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God – Francis Chan
- Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God – Dallas Willard
- Life of the Beloved: Spiritual living in a Secular World – Henri J. M. Nouwen
- Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God – Timothy Keller
- Ruthless Trust: The Ragamuffin’s Path to God – Brennan Manning
- The Blessings of Brokenness: Why God allows us to go through hard times – Charles Stanley
- The Knowledge of the Holy – A. W. Tozer
- The Selfless Way of Christ: Downward Mobility and the Spiritual Life – Henri J. M. Nouwen
- The Signature of Jesus: The Call to a Life Marked by Holy Passion and Relentless Faith – Brennan Manning
- To Live is Christ To Die is Gain – Matt Chandler
- Union with Christ: The Way to Know and Enjoy God – Rankin Wilbourne
Eschatology
- NEW The Islamic Antichrist – Joel Richardson
Miscellaneous Subjects
- Beyond the Cosmos – Hugh Ross, PH.D.
- Concepts of Messiah – Yehoiakin ben Ya’ocov
- Number in Scripture – E. W. Bullinger
- The Temple: Its Ministry and Services – Alfred Edersheim
- YESHUA, The Name of Jesus Revealed in the Old Testament – Yacov Rambsel
Scripture
- NIV Study Bible (Zondervan)
- The Jewish Study Bible/Tanakh (Oxford)
- The TORAH – A modern Commentary – W. Gunther Plaut (UAHC)
- The HAFTARAH Commentary – W. Gunther Plaut and Chaim Stern (UAHC)
Christian Theology and Doctrine
- Bible Doctrine: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith – Wayne Grudem
- Doctrine: Why Christans Should Believe – Mark Driscoll & Gerry Breshears
- Know Why You Believe – Paul E. Little
Bibliography
Bibliography used in writing Judah’s Scepter and the Sacred Stone
Recommended Sites
- Air1
Contemporary Christian Music (Streaming Live Radio) - Bible Hub
Search, read and study the Bible - Compassion International
Sponsor a child through Compassion’s Christian ministry - NEW Frontier Alliance International
Frontier Alliance International (FAI) is a Christian ministry located in the Middle East committed to laying the foundations for the Gospel where there are none, exalting Jesus among the unreached and unengaged at the End of the Age. Bible studies, films, articles, and podcasts are also available on the FAI App. - Hebrew For Christians
Excellent resource for Christians seeking to understand Biblical Hebrew for a clear interpretation of scripture. - In Touch Ministries
Free subscription for daily devotions booklet, authored by Dr. Charles F. Stanley - Jesus Plus Nothing
Christ centered Bible studies, audios and more - NEW Joel Richardson
Joel Richardson is a bestselling author, filmmaker, and Bible teacher. He also hosts the popular online Christian program, The Underground. - K-Love
Contemporary Christian Music (Streaming live Radio) - My Utmost for His Highest
Scriptural wisdom from Oswald Chambers; free subscription for ‘My Utmost’ daily email - You Version
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