ZEAL: The Vaccine Against Apathy
Shortly before Passover, Yeshua went into the Temple and cleaned house. He drove out the sellers of sheep and oxen and doves, poured out the
Daniel Botkin
Jul 8, 2018
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The Deity of Messiah in the Tenach and Other Jewish Writings
Some people reject the idea of a divine Messiah, either because they do not believe in Yeshua (Jesus), or because they do not believe in the
Daniel Botkin
Jul 1, 2018
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The Deity of Messiah in the New Testament
In the Messianic Community a lot of debate swirls around the subject of the Deity of Yeshua. Much of the debate and disagreement is a matter
Daniel Botkin
Jun 24, 2018
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Aaron's Rod: A Picture of Messiah and a Fruitful Life in Him
In Numbers 16 Korah, Dathan, and Abiram challenged the authority of Moses and Aaron. As a result, Yahweh caused the earth to open its mouth
Daniel Botkin
Jun 17, 2018
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JOSHUA AND CALEB: Men of Destiny and Determination
Joshua and Caleb are two Bible characters who really inspire me. These were two men who were willing to stand against the tide. They insiste
Daniel Botkin
Jun 10, 2018
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The Test of Humility: Submission to Imperfect Authority
God's Kingdom is a kingdom of law and order, a kingdom wherein imperfect humans are appointed by God to exercise authority over other im
Daniel Botkin
Jun 3, 2018
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The Superhero: Jewish Origins, Universal Appeal
Growing up as a kid in the 1950s and early 60s, I read a lot of superhero comic books. I even read the Letters pages, where readers sent com
Daniel Botkin
May 27, 2018
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From Passover to Pentecost
A few years ago I was asked to teach a seminar on “Hebrew Holidays and Their Import For Christians” at Bradley University’s Osher Lifelong L
Daniel Botkin
May 20, 2018
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Don't be Numb to Numbers
In English we call the fourth book of the Bible “Numbers.” This is a translation of the Latin title of the book, Numeri, which is a transla
Daniel Botkin
May 13, 2018
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The Need For a Pentecostal Pentateuchal Revival
According to Jewish tradition, the Pentateuch (Torah) was given on the Day of Pentecost. According to Acts, the Holy Spirit was likewise giv
Daniel Botkin
May 6, 2018
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Appointed Times: Is He the Lord of Your Calendar?
How an individual uses his time is indeed of utmost importance. But in addition to the "how," there is another aspect of our stewa
Daniel Botkin
Apr 29, 2018
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Focusing on the Surpassing Glory of Messiah: That We May be One
The modern Messianic Jewish Movement began in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when great numbers of Jewish people came to the conclusion tha
Daniel Botkin
Apr 22, 2018
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Things That Should be Left Behind
As I write this, Passover, the festival of freedom, has passed. Now we are counting the seven Sabbaths to Shavuot (Pentecost), the anniversa
Daniel Botkin
Apr 15, 2018
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Forty Exciting Days: Always Watching for Yeshua to Appear
Like John said to Peter after the net filled with fish, “It is the Lord,” we realize that it is the Lord orchestrating the events around us.
Daniel Botkin
Apr 8, 2018
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MATZAH: Time to End the Deadly Myth and Bring Peace to the Passover Table
MATZAH, transliterated into English as matzah, matzoh, or matzo, is unleavened bread. The history of matzah goes back to early Biblical time
Daniel Botkin
Apr 1, 2018
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HORSERADISH and Other Items on the Seder Plate
In the spring of 2000, I had a solo exhibition of my artwork at Peoria’s Contemporary Art Center. My exhibition consisted of around thirty
Daniel Botkin
Mar 25, 2018
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Water to Wine: The Miracle of a Transformed Life
By the time most of you read this, our congregation will have celebrated New Year's Eve on the evening of March 16. That's when the
Daniel Botkin
Mar 18, 2018
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