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Reclaiming the Real Hanukkah!
Special Report: Graves of the Maccabees Uncovered! Special Report: Barry Segal travels to the spot where Israeli archaeologists have just announced a new discovery that sheds light on how the early Christian community honored the heroes of Hanukkah. Watch the entire video here: BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS ACADEMY
Is End Times Study A Distraction?
With so much going on in the world on a global scale, are you looking deeply into End Times? Has it become your focus? Should it be?
in Faith
YHWH, Thank You For the Storm
Have you ever wondered why "God allows bad things to happen to good people?" If so, perhaps the following article may answer at least part of that question in the article "YHWH, Thank You For The Storm".
in Going Deeper
in Going Deeper
Vows Jephthah's Daughter (Judges 11)
In Judges 11 was Jephthah's daughter an acceptable child sacrifice to YHWH?
Is Hebrew Roots A Cult?
119 Ministries is generally classified under the umbrella as being part of Hebrew Roots. Does that mean we're a cult?
A Mini-Lesson in Torah
Torah is simply God’s Divine Instructions in Righteousness without which we would have NO blueprint for moral, holy living. Has it always existed?
Sheep and Goats
Why does Scripture always use the goat and sheep comparison? What is it about goats and sheep that we can glean from by looking at these two groups of animals?
Life in the Millenium
A small glimpse into what the millennial reign will be like. Will it be bondage?
Shavuot Conference in the Netherlands 2015
This is a report from the 119 International Netherlands team on the conference they held over Shavuot.
Some Thoughts on the Appointed Times
A few thoughts related to the observance or memorialization of the appointed times of the Creator.
Fruit Trees and You
What can we learn from the Torah regarding fruit trees as it relates to being newly excited about the Torah or something the Creator has shown us?
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day Two-minute nationwide siren followed by memorial ceremonies and reading aloud the names of those who perished. Ceremonies marking Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day began Monday at 10:00 AM with a siren that sounded for two minutes, during which Israelis all over the country stood in silence. Immediately afterward, a wreath-laying ceremony began at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial at Warsaw Ghetto Square, attended by President Shimon Peres, Prime...
Essential Oils, Pagan Practices, and the Torah
Where do we draw the line between doing what the pagans do and living our lives God's way?
Are We Speaking Life or Death?
How are we showing the love of God with those who disagree with our understanding of Torah?
Three Signs of the New Covenant
What are the signs of the New Covenant that indicate when we are in it?
Testing and crowns
Why are there seemingly so many trials and tribulations throughout our lives that each of us must walk through? What possibly could the purpose be of a loving Father, if indeed it is 'he' who sends them? Or is it simply, as some say, 'from the devil' - the enemy of old? It sounds much 'holier' if we claim it's from the enemy and we are being persecuted for His sake, doesn't it? But is that really true all the time? There are many scriptures that encourage us, as those who love Him, that...
Commandments, Statutes, Ordinances, and Judgments...What's the Difference?
Deuteronomy 6:1-2 6 “Now this is the commandment, the statutes and the judgments which Yahweh your God has commanded me to teach you, that you might do them in the land where you are going over to possess it, 2 so that you and your son and your grandson might fear Yahweh your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. “What is the...
Judging Their Eternity
Should we be judging and defending others based upon where WE believe they will spend eternity?
Ashes, Ashes, We All Fast Now
What's the significance of the ashes behind Ash Wednesday as celebrated by a variety of religions.
Is Your Free Will, Love or Bondage?
If choosing obedience to the Law of God putting yourself back into bondage? Some believe so.
Modesty and Lust, Who's Responsible?
Who's responsible for dressing modestly and controlling lustful desires? Is it all on the woman or are men responsible?
Misunderstood Verses of the New Testament - Week 10
Testing the typical understanding of Colossians 2:16 and James 2:14-26.
Misunderstood Verses of the New Testament - Week 9
A brief test of the common teachings surrounding Galatians 5:1, 4, and 18 to the whole Word of God.
Misunderstood Verses of the New Testament - Week 8
A brief look at Romans 10:4 and Galatians 3:25; do they really mean what we're taught they mean?
Misunderstood Verses of the New Testament - Week 7
A brief look at the common understandings of Romans 6:14 and Romans 7:6
Misunderstood Verses of the New Testament - Week 6
Testing Acts 15:18-20 and Acts 20; what do Gentiles have to do and is Sunday the new Sabbath?
Misunderstood Verses of the New Testament - Week 5
What did God make clean in Acts 10 and what is the real context of Acts 15?
Misunderstood Verses of the New Testament - Week 4
A brief look at common teachings relating to Luke 16:16-17 and John 3:16-17.
Misunderstood Verses of the New Testament - Week 3
A brief look at the common misunderstanding of Mark 3:29 and Mark 7:15.
Misunderstood Verses of the New Testament - Week 2
A quick look at verses in Matthew 12:1-8, Matthew 16:18-19, and Matthew 23:1-4.
Misunderstood Verses of the New Testament - Week 1
Do Matthew 5:17-20 and Matthew 7:15-23 mean what we are commonly taught that they mean?
Who is the Bride?
Question:I do not fully understand the implications of the remarriage of Israel to the Father by way of the Son. Are we Yeshua's Bride or the Fathers? Can we be both? This is a fantastic question. We learn in Jeremiah 3:8 that YHWH divorced the House of Israel and we also understand that the House of Israel will be brought back into covenant despite the divorce (i.e. Jeremiah 31:31-33; Ezekiel 36:26-27). We cover this process in depth in the teaching “The Lost...
Truths and Division
119 Ministries would like to thank you for all your support and confidence. We love hearing from all of you and really appreciate the confidence you have placed in us. We would like nothing more than to be able to test everything we are sent but the truth is, we are a small ministry and do not have enough man power to be able to test every article or teaching sent our way. We do want to reassure you that we do read each and every email we receive because we really enjoy...
Subjecting Ourselves to Governing Authorities?
What does Paul mean when he says we should subject ourselves to governing authorities? When we read Romans 13, it has been interpreted that we are to submit ourselves to any random government. While we do promote being a good citizen in the eyes of a secular government, it is not likely that Paul was only speaking of governments that teach and obey the Torah. First, let’s read: Romans 13:1-7 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority...
Is Grace New?
It has been said that there was no grace in the Old Testament and grace did not come until Yeshua in the New Testament. Let’s test this belief using only the Torah. Genesis Genesis 6:5-8 5 Then YHWH saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And YHWH was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His...
Why Bother?
It is often asked, “If the law of God is just there to prove we can’t keep it, then why bother trying?” This is a good and fair question based on a snippet of Scripture being misunderstood. The Law of God instructs us on how to live; in doing so, it does point out our sin, with sin being defined as breaking the law of God (1 John 3:4). The curse of the law, or rather the penalty of it, is death (Romans 6:23); this is known as the law of sin and death (Romans...
Tribes and Troubles Part 2
2 weeks ago we discussed the benefits of living in a tribe. This week we go over the greatest danger of them. One Very Real Danger Despite the great benefits derived from being part of a tribe, there can be some dangers, dangers that can tear what should be a unified people, apart. The largest danger comes from ourselves and our approach to the differences we have with others. Remember there are 3 things that come from 2 or more gathering together: View 1, View...