Jewish revival? The videos I'll be sharing are encouraging as Nehemiah Gordon, who presents them, is a Karaite Jew (believes only in the Old Testament, not the oral law of Rabbis, etc.), who is studying the New Testament book of Matthew in the old Hebrew versions which have been discovered. It turns out Matthew is just one of the New Testament books which were originally written in Hebrew and later translated to Greek and later used as the basis for our modern New Testament. Looking back at the Hebrew versions a clearer understanding of the Gospel is brought out and any ambiguities are dispelled. Nehemiah is learning about Yahushua which most other Jews are not even willing to try to do. He has also had encounters with the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit). Nehemiah speaks sensibly and is enjoyable to watch in these two videos, so I wish to share them. * Please note, however, that as per the image at the top of this article, I do differ in opinion as to pronunciation of Messiah's name - Yahushua, not the contracted Yeshua that Nehemiah uses. I also pronounce YHUH as Yahuah, not Yehovah or Yahovah, also due to the dipthong rule. Also, Nehemiah has old Karaite Rabbinic customs he makes mention of in some of his teachings which don't sit comfortably with me, such as leaving the seat for Elijah empty at Passover Seder and the numerous cups of wine with recitations, etc. Nehemiah mentions that he once went to the door of his home at Seder time and expected Elijah to be there. We know that "the second Elijah" was Jochanan the Immerser (John) when he announced Yahushua as the Messiah come as a lamb to take away the sins of the world.
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