After much goading by yours truly, Jeremiah Michael is blogging: All Things Apostolic
Welcome to my blog, this blog called ‘All things Apostolic’ is about the Apostles, but more than that, it’s a place where I will, God willing, jot down my studies and thoughts on all things Apostolic, Torah, Jewish, and Christian. I hope you enjoy it!
Jeremiah is a fine young mind, studious and well-grounded in Messiah. Having followed many of his postings and musings on Facebook, and having met him in person, I can vouch for Jeremiah’s love for Messiah, Judaism and Christianity. Now that his writings have broken free of the walled garden that is Facebook, I think you all will find his writings to reflect a wisdom beyond his years.
Oh, did I mention his dad runs prominent Messianic organization First Fruits of Zion? That means Jeremiah gets to leech off the great minds and historical books and materials hoarded by that organization, all the more benefit for you fine blog readers.
He’s put out a flurry of posts to begin:
- Words of Eternal Life – Interesting comparison likening Rabbi Tarphon’s words in Midrash Sifre with Peter’s words to Yeshua in John.
- Adventures with the Apostles: Thaddeus – I really liked this one. Jeremiah highlights the intriguing story of Thaddeus, as recorded in the Acts of the Holy Apostle Thaddeus:
Thaddeus went to Abgarus; and having found him in health, he gave him an account of the incarnation of Christ, and baptized him, with his entire house. And having instructed great multitudes, both of Hebrews and Greeks, Syrians, and Armenians, he baptized them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, having anointed them with the holy perfume; and he communicated to them of the undefiled mysteries of the sacred body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, and delivered to them to keep and observe the law of Moses, and to give close heed to the things spoken by the Apostles in Jerusalem. For year by year they came together to the Passover, and again he imparted to the Holy Spirit.
- Select Poetry from Denise Levertov – poetry from Denise Levertov, daughter of Hasidic follower of Messiah, early Messianic Jewish pioneer P.P. Levertov:
As a devout Christian my father took delight
And pride in being (like Christ and the Apostles) a Jew.
It was Hasidic lore, his heritage,
He drew on to know
The Holy Spirit as Shekinah. - Yeshua is not a messiah – While some suggest there is a messiah type in every generation, Jeremiah argues for the ultimate Messiahship of Yeshua.
Great start! Welcome, Jeremiah, to the blogosphere! Go send some traffic his way, fine blog readers.