Was Thomas a Doubter? The Pharisees' Tradition and the Resurrection.

Did the Rabbis Hijack "Biblical" Judaism?

Was Rabbinic Judaism a corruption of Biblical faith, or the reason Judaism survived? Explore the Pharisees, the destruction of the Temple, and the historical roots of Rabbinic tradition, and why many have gotten this wrong. For more on this topic, visit our Second Temple Judaism Category: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/tag/second-temple-judaism/ [https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/tag/second-temple-judaism/]

Moses Is Preached In Every City: The Missing Key to The Jerusalem Decree

The outcome of the Jerusalem Council wasn't simply a welcome letter to the Gentiles; it was a framework for ongoing growth. And without the venue, the synagogue, the letter's guidance falls apart. For notes and more information, visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/moses-is-preached-in-every-city-the-missing-key-to-the-jerusalem-decree/ [https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/moses-is-preached-in-every-city-the-missing-key-to-the-jerusalem-decree/]

The Mystery of Wine & Wisdom: Emptying Our Vessel

A strange encounter between a Rabbi and the daughter of the Roman emperor opens the door to a deeper mystery about humility, the soul, hidden wisdom, and the meaning behind Jesus’s teaching about “new wine.”   For more, visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/the-mystery-of-wine-wisdom-emptying-our-vessel/ [https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/the-mystery-of-wine-wisdom-emptying-our-vessel/]

Proofs of Oral Torah: "Salvation is from the Jews.”

One of the most direct critiques of Replacement Theology came from Jesus himself. And while commentators have spent centuries softening his words, Jesus's statement, "Salvation is from the Jews," makes a strong endorsement for the Oral Torah. For more, visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/proofs-of-oral-torah-salvation-is-from-the-jews/ [https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/proofs-of-oral-torah-salvation-is-from-the-jews/]

Was Thomas a Doubter? The Pharisees' Tradition and the Resurrection.

Thomas's refusal to believe in the resurrection without seeing Jesus's wounds is typically read as a failure of faith. But against the backdrop of rabbinic tradition, the Gospel of John affirms details of the Pharisaic tradition of the Resurrection of the Dead.   Visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/was-thomas-a-doubter-the-pharisees-tradition-and-the-resurrection/ [https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/was-thomas-a-doubter-the-pharisees-tradition-and-the-resurrection/]