Psalm 33

Every sin matters, and every person needs God’s grace. But Scripture does not present every sin as identical in seriousness or consequence.

Jesus spoke of a “greater sin” in John 19:11 and described different degrees of accountability in Luke 12:47–48.

Equal need for forgiveness does not mean that every action causes equal harm.

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“Messiah” was not originally a personal name.

The Hebrew word Mashiach means “anointed one.” In the Bible, priests and kings were anointed with oil when appointed to their calling. Scripture even calls the Persian king Cyrus God’s “anointed” in Isaiah 45:1.

Calling Jesus “the Messiah” is therefore a declaration: he is God’s chosen and anointed King.

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This week’s Torah Portion is now available for our members!

Torah Portion #53 — HA’AZINU
Deuteronomy 32:1–52

Haftarah — Shabbat Shuvah
Hosea 14:2–10; Joel 2:15–27

In Ha’azinu, we read the great Song of Moses — one of Moses’ final messages to Israel, calling the people to remember God’s faithfulness and warning them against turning away from Him.

This is also Shabbat Shuvah, the special Sabbath between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Its theme is especially fitting: repentance, reflection, and returning to God.

And we are almost at the end of our journey through the Torah! After Ha’azinu, only one Torah Portion remains before we complete the cycle and begin again with Genesis.

I invite you to read along, reflect, and share anything that stands out to you in the comments.

Shabbat Shalom, and may the Lord bless our time together in His Word.

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“I never knew you.”

Why would Jesus say these terrifying words to people who called him “Lord” and claimed to perform miracles in his name?

A new video premieres tonight—and the passage may be more hopeful than it first appears.

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“Eye for eye” was not permission to take personal revenge.

In its original legal context, the principle placed limits on punishment: the penalty could not exceed the harm that had been done. It expressed proportional justice, not uncontrolled retaliation.

This is why Jesus could oppose personal vengeance without contradicting the Torah. He was challenging people who had turned a courtroom principle into an excuse for retaliation.

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When Jesus said, “I never knew you” in Matthew 7:23, he was not speaking about lacking information.

In biblical language, “knowing” someone can describe recognition and relationship. Jesus’ warning is directed at people who invoke his name and even perform impressive works—while continuing to practice lawlessness.

Religious activity is not the same as obedience.

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This week, we have two Torah Portions to read together!

Jewish communities around the world are reading NITZAVIM–VAYELECH, Torah Portions #51 and #52.

As we’ve done with other double portions, I’ve uploaded each one separately so that our members’ library will eventually contain all 54 Torah Portions.

Torah Portion #51 — NITZAVIM
Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20
https://youtu.be/_39n3V3VnFg?si=77SPS...

Torah Portion #52 — VAYELECH
Deuteronomy 31:1–30
https://youtu.be/EkYd6y3Gv-g?si=-nzgJ...

Together, these portions bring us to the final days of Moses’ leadership — renewing Israel’s covenant with God, choosing life and faithfulness, and preparing Joshua to lead the next generation.

I invite you to read both portions with us this week, reflect on what stands out to you, and share your thoughts and questions in the comments.

There’s something very special about knowing that wherever we are in the world, we can gather around the same Scriptures together.

Shabbat Shalom, and may the Lord bless our time in His Word.

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The Hebrew word Torah is better understood as “instruction” or “teaching.” That difference changes the way many passages of Scripture are read.

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This week’s Torah Portion is now available for our members.

Torah Portion #50 — KI TAVO
Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8

Haftarah
Isaiah 60:1–22

This week we continue reading together with the worldwide Jewish Torah reading cycle.

Ki Tavo brings us to some of the most powerful passages in Deuteronomy — the firstfruits, the covenant, the blessings and curses, and Moses’ call for Israel to remain faithful to God.

I invite you to read along, reflect on the text, and share your thoughts or questions in the comments.

Shabbat Shalom, and may the Lord bless our time together in His Word.

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A New Chapter Begins
The Prophet 33 is now Psalm 33.

This new name is inspired by Psalm 33:4:

“For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.”

The name and visual identity have changed, but the heart of the channel has not. The Jewish world of Jesus, the Hebrew Scriptures, and the original context of the Christian faith will remain an essential part of everything published here. The weekly Torah portion readings for channel members will also continue.

At the same time, Psalm 33 will begin exploring a wider range of questions about Jesus, salvation, sin, faith, judgment, the Holy Spirit, and difficult passages that many Christians struggle to understand.

The new direction can be summarized in one sentence:

Christian Faith in Its Original Context.

This is not a rejection of the journey so far. It is the next step—a renewed commitment to examine Scripture carefully, ask difficult questions, and return the Bible to the world in which it was written.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Welcome to Psalm 33.

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