The Jewish Studies Blog

There are tools that are needed to mine the depths of the biblical texts. There are also many perspectives that enrich our study, like the perspective of first century Judaism. This site is one of those rare resources that provides both tools and perspective for the serious student of Scripture.

– Dr. Allen Mawhinney, A Retired Academic Dean, Reformed Theological Seminary

The Hidden Savior In Heaven: From Anointed King To Transcendent...

The Hebrew Bible presents a vivid vision of divine kingship. The mashiach—the anointed one—was always a real, tangible figure: a reigning monarch or consecrated priest, chosen to rule or serve visibly among…

The Hidden Messiah At Qumran: Melchizedek, The Teacher Of...

Years ago, when I first began writing about the “Hidden Messiah” in Jewish thought, I didn’t yet realize how deep and wide this motif would run through the texts of the Second…

Hidden Messiah (1): Retelling The Story

Years ago, when I first began writing on this blog, I started with a series about the Hidden Messiah. Even then, it felt like a deep and urgent theme. Since then, years…

Through The Jewish Second Temple Lenses

My readers know that I love showing how much our understanding of the New Testament can be enriched when we read it through the Tanach.  I hope that this post will help…

To Put A Face To The Name

  In the New Testament, we see different people who either knew Jesus personally or followed Him after His resurrection. The names of some of these people are well known, others are…

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