Shavua Tov

It's only six days until Shabbat!

Start Your New Week with a Word of Edification, Exhortation and Comfort from Daniel Botkin

Welcome to the Gates of Eden Blog ~ New posts weekly at 8PM following Shabbat

Daniel Botkin

Jul 1, 2018

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

69 views0 comments

The Deity of Messiah in the Tenach and Other Jewish Writings

Daniel Botkin

Jun 24, 2018

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

83 views0 comments

The Deity of Messiah in the New Testament

Daniel Botkin

Jun 17, 2018

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

982 views0 comments

Aaron's Rod: A Picture of Messiah and a Fruitful Life in Him

Daniel Botkin

Jun 10, 2018

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

50 views0 comments

JOSHUA AND CALEB: Men of Destiny and Determination

Daniel Botkin

Jun 3, 2018

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

184 views0 comments

The Test of Humility: Submission to Imperfect Authority

Daniel Botkin

May 27, 2018

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

67 views0 comments

The Superhero: Jewish Origins, Universal Appeal

Daniel Botkin

May 20, 2018

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

119 views0 comments

Daniel Botkin

May 13, 2018

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

47 views0 comments

Daniel Botkin

May 6, 2018

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

68 views0 comments

The Need For a Pentecostal Pentateuchal Revival

Daniel Botkin

Apr 29, 2018

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

89 views0 comments

Appointed Times: Is He the Lord of Your Calendar?

Daniel Botkin

Apr 22, 2018

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

56 views0 comments

Focusing on the Surpassing Glory of Messiah: That We May be One

Daniel Botkin

Apr 15, 2018

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

54 views0 comments

Daniel Botkin

Apr 8, 2018

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.

39 views0 comments

Forty Exciting Days: Always Watching for Yeshua to Appear

Daniel Botkin

Apr 1, 2018

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

70 views0 comments

MATZAH: Time to End the Deadly Myth and Bring Peace to the Passover Table

Daniel Botkin

Mar 25, 2018

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

170 views0 comments

HORSERADISH and Other Items on the Seder Plate

Daniel Botkin

Mar 18, 2018

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

97 views0 comments

Water to Wine: The Miracle of a Transformed Life

11 12 13 14

Featured Posts

The Warrior King and His Captive Bride

COMPROMISE: Nipping it in the Bud

Biblical Literacy in America, Past & Present

"Church" Versus Ekklesia

The Torah-Friendly Reformation: "It's a Whole New Paradigm"

Tisha B'Av and the Book of Lamentations

The Blessing and the Curse of Independent Thinking

ZEAL: The Vaccine Against Apathy

The Deity of Messiah in the Tenach and Other Jewish Writings

The Deity of Messiah in the New Testament

Gates of Eden

New
Book!

Click here to get Daniel's NEW ART BOOK, Psurrealistic Psalms!

Shavua Tov

It's only six days until Shabbat!

Start Your New Week with a Word of Edification, Exhortation and Comfort from Daniel Botkin

Welcome to the Gates of Eden Blog ~ New posts weekly at 8PM following Shabbat

Featured Posts

Archive

Tags

Follow Me

Gates of Eden

New Book!

Shavua Tov

It's only six days until Shabbat!

Start Your New Week with a Word of Edification, Exhortation and Comfort from Daniel Botkin

Welcome to the Gates of Eden Blog ~ New posts weekly at 8PM following Shabbat

Featured Posts

Archive

Tags

Follow Me

New
Book!