Zechariah: Minor Prophet with a Major Message
Steven Ger
28 March 2017
“Thus says the LORD: I will return to Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem” Purpose Statement Zechariah relays God’s word to encourage the returned Jewish exiles to take heart amidst uncertain circumstances and finish rebuilding the Temple, because the Lord plans to ...
Messiah is Our Atonement
Steven Ger
04 October 2016
The Day of Atonement, in Hebrew, Yom Kippur, reveals critical aspects of the Messiah’s role. This Holy Day illuminates Jesus’ mission as a satisfactory sacrifice to remove sin and illustrates His resurrection ministry as our great High Priest. The Biblical term, Yom Kippurim, can be translated, The Day o...
Messiah According to Isaiah Part 2
Steven Ger
11 August 2015
We return our attention to the prophet Isaiah for a second helping of his timeless message regarding our Messiah. In chapter 9 the prophet builds upon chapter 7’s intriguing revelation that the Messiah will be born of a virgin and given the designation, “God with us.” In an extraordinary...
Messiah According to Isaiah Part 1
Steven Ger
28 June 2015
Due to the overwhelmingly favorable response we received on the last series in this column on the prophet Jeremiah, it seems appropriate to once again delve into the vast theological wealth of the prophets. We now begin a series based on the writings of the "prince of prophets", Isaiah; specifically what we...
Jeremiah: Weeping for the Disobedient, Part 3
Steven Ger
18 May 2015
Welcome to the third installment of our study of the dynamic message of the prophet Jeremiah. We have previously established the uniquely autobiographical tone of the book, concerning the one whose name means both "the Lord exalts" and "the Lord throws down". We have confirmed that Lord's message through hi...
Jeremiah: Weeping for the Disobedient, Part 2
Steven Ger
20 February 2015
Welcome to the second installment of our overview of Jeremiah's message. Last time we introduced the prophet himself and the background of his ministry and message. We learned that Jeremiah is one of the most autobiographical books in the entire Bible, and that his name means both "the Lord exalts" and "t...
Jeremiah: Weeping for the Disobedient, Part 1
Steven Ger
09 February 2015
I strongly believe that one of the Biblical areas most churches tend to neglect is the writings of the great prophets of Israel. When one contemplates that the prophets comprise over twenty percent of Old and New Testaments combined, it can be seen as a rather large omission on the part of our pastors and ...
Christ in Colossians Part I
Steven Ger
01 February 2015
As the director of Sojourner Ministries and Senior Pastor of Beth Sar Shalom, I get a host of phone calls and a volume of email each week from people who have questions about the Bible, Jewish customs, theology, prophecy, Israel, etc. In answering these questions I have noticed that an alarmingly high numb...
2014 Year End Review
Steven Ger
15 January 2015
Shalom! Year end is an ideal time to reflect on the reason this Jewish ministry exists. Our purpose is to change lives through exploring the Jewish Heart of Christianity. Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, is the very heart of our faith! Our mission is to present our Lord and His messianic purpose for both Jews an...
The Undying Flame: A Portrait of Christ in Hanukkah
Steven Ger
05 November 2014
Each year as winter approaches and we prepare to celebrate the birth of the King of the Jews, we often remain oblivious to the companion holiday of the season, Hanukkah. Although overshadowed by Christmas, The Festival of Lights graphically illuminates the Messiah’s life and ministry. Hanukkah...