Rabbi Jacob Emden’s Appeal to the Christians…

Rabbi Jacob Emden (d. 1776) was a famous Rabbi for his day and is highly regarded in the Orthodox Jewish tradition, particularly among the Chasidic Jews. This epistle, I think is quite a challenge and a revelation that Christians today (like their predecessors in Europe) need to hear. Read this with and open mind and a heart tuned to the Spirit of God, rather than our own “comfort zone” of theology.

Rabbi Jacob Emden’s Letter (Seder Olam Rabbah Vezuta)

Exegesis Sample: Joel 2

Note: When examining, exegetically, the prophets, we must always consider their role as people who urged return to God’s covenant. In that light, part of prophetic exegesis is always the connections with the covenant.

Exegesis Sample: Luke 16

This exegesis deals with what is, arguably, Jesus’ most difficult parable: the parable of the shrewd manager. This sample hear examines the historical and literary contexts of the parable.

Exegesis Sample: Judges 3:12-30

In Judges 3:12-30, I have included an examination of the Literary Style of the book and an “Inside the Passage” section that examines the structure and makeup of the narrative.

Exegesis Sample: Philippians 3:7-16

Note: This new series will demonstrate different aspects of exegesis and how we approach the reading of the Scripture. There are many aspects of exegesis but I have opted to post a sample application (last step) first.