Rood Blog
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Diverse insights into biblical wisdom
Clearing Up the Confusion About Loving God
The Shema was never meant to be merely recited—it was meant to be lived. Discover how its timeless message can reshape your understanding of love, obedience, and daily life with Yehovah.
When Tears Alone Are Not Enough
Not every tear is pleasing to Yehovah. Discover the difference between tears born of repentance, hope, and unbelief—and why faith, not emotion, is what truly moves the heart of the Creator.
Davar (דָבָר): More Than Just a Word
From a Hebrew biblical perspective, the serpent is not presented as inherently evil, nor is it automatically identified with Satan.
The Connection Between Numbers and Revelation
From a Hebrew biblical perspective, the serpent is not presented as inherently evil, nor is it automatically identified with Satan.
Why You Need to Make Vows and Promises
Balaam reminds us that one of the greatest forms of self-deception is not ignorance of the truth, but the persistent search for an exception that permits us to follow our own desires.
Chag (חַג) – The True Meaning of Yehovah’s Appointed Festivals
Many believers refer to all of Yehovah’s appointed times as “feasts,” but the Torah makes an important distinction. Understanding the biblical meaning of chag reveals a deeper purpose behind the Creator’s calendar and the unique role of His pilgrimage festivals.
Silence in the Face of Immorality: Complicity or Cowardice?
Balaam reminds us that one of the greatest forms of self-deception is not ignorance of the truth, but the persistent search for an exception that permits us to follow our own desires.
The Tragedy of Selling the Truth
Balaam reminds us that one of the greatest forms of self-deception is not ignorance of the truth, but the persistent search for an exception that permits us to follow our own desires.
The Serpent in the New Testament and the Hebrew Worldview
From a Hebrew biblical perspective, the serpent is not presented as inherently evil, nor is it automatically identified with Satan.
Obedience: A Discredited Word
Many people don’t want to have children. And those who do often don’t know what to do with them or how to raise them, so they end up in the hands of strangers or in the educational and social systems.
The Biblical Tithe: Then and Now
Many of us have been trained to follow the majority regardless of whether it is right or wrong. We have been taught that if everyone is doing something, it must be acceptable.
Rebels Without a Cause… and Without an Inheritance
Many of us have been trained to follow the majority regardless of whether it is right or wrong. We have been taught that if everyone is doing something, it must be acceptable.