Kosher / Dietary Laws
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the difficult subject addressed by Paul in 1 Corinthians 10, about possibly accepting an invitation to eat at a non-Believer’s home. (Part 2 – 1 Corinthians 10:25-33)
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the difficult subject addressed by Paul in 1 Corinthians 10, about possibly accepting an invitation to eat at a non-Believer’s home. (Part 1 – 1 Corinthians 10:14-25)
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the issue of eating meat sacrificed to idols in 1 Corinthians 8. How can we better understand this passage in light of the circumstances in Ancient Corinth? What about the presence of various factions in the assembly, and what they communicated to Paul? (Part 2 – 1 Corinthians 8:4-13)
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the issue of eating meat sacrificed to idols in 1 Corinthians 8. How can we better understand this passage in light of the circumstances in Ancient Corinth? What about the presence of various factions in the assembly, and what they communicated to Paul? (Part 1 – 1 Corinthians 8:1-3)
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews a very difficult passage for many Messianics: Galatians 2:11-14. The Apostle Paul publicly confronted the Apostle Peter, and accused him of violating the truth of the gospel. Was the problem over Peter following the kosher dietary laws, as many Christians conclude? Or was the problem over Peter not properly recognizing the non-Jewish Believers as equal members of the Body of Messiah with Jewish Believers?
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews Colossians 2:16-17. We are in the middle of the Fall High Holidays, meaning that some well meaning person, sooner or later, is likely to tell a Messianic Believer not to “judge them,” as a result of observing the Leviticus 23 appointed times. What was the original context of Colossians 2:16-17, especially in light of the false teaching and false philosophy, in Colossae, which degraded the completed work of Yeshua?
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
How am I supposed to approach Genesis 9:2-3 from the Greek Septuagint, which actually gave Noah permission to eat “every reptile”?
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the issue of Peter’s vision, and whether or not the kosher dietary laws have been abolished in the post-resurrection era, from the seldom analyzed Acts 11:1-11.
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
What is the appropriate way for me to approach the issue of drinking alcohol, not only in terms of Biblical ethics, but also in terms of the whole issue of “kosher”?
