by Dr. Mike Evans | Aug 11, 2016 | Blog
This is the word, me•shu•ga, crazy. It may be used as name-calling to a person who acts in a surprising, unexpected, and seemingly illogical way, or seriously when describing a person who has truly lost his mind and is really crazy by common definition. Obviously,...
by Dr. Mike Evans | Aug 11, 2016 | Blog
The word ga•on is close to the root GA.AH, which means to overflow, to be proud or to feel superior. You notice how thin the border is between the positive and negative aspects of this root. The female form of the word is either ‘ge•o•na’ or ‘ge•o•nit.’ Today’s word,...
by Dr. Mike Evans | Aug 11, 2016 | Blog
Today’s phrase, cha•cham ba•lay•la, wise guy, isn’t really a harsh expression because both in Hebrew and English it is using as a positive phrase to mean the opposite. ‘Chacham’ means ‘wise’ and ‘balayla’ means ‘at night.’ So the expression says that this person is...
by Dr. Mike Evans | Aug 10, 2016 | Blog
Zion is perhaps one of the most important names in the Bible. It is not just a geographical site. Zion is more a prophetic name for Israel, Jerusalem, and the connection of God to both. The name appears 161 times in the Old Testament and seven times in the New...
by Dr. Mike Evans | Aug 10, 2016 | Blog
Today, our journey through biblical locations brings us to Chey•fa, Haifa, the largest city in northern Israel, and the third largest city in the country. It is also home to the Bahai World Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, the...
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