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The Resurrection of Yeshua
  • Does the Old Testament prophecy the resurrection of Yeshua (Jesus)?
  • What is Wave Sheaf Offering Day or First Fruits Day, and how did it prophecy the death, burial and resurrection of Yeshua 1500 years before he was born?
  • How did Yeshua perfectly fulfill every detail of the wave sheaf offering?
  • What happened to Yeshua during the three days he was in the grave? Where did he go and what did he do for you and me?
  • When did Easter replace Passover?
  • See how the ceremonies and prophecies of the Old Testament substantiate and perfectly dovetail with the truths of the New Testament.

Learn the answers to these questions and much more in Natan Lawrence's teaching article, entitled Resurrection of Yeshua from a Hebraic Perspective. Read this article and have your faith in the Bible and what it says about the resurrected Messiah strengthened.


Chag Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks (or Pentecost), is the end of the counting of the omer and when two leavened loaves of wheat bread are waved before YHVH. The Feasts are a time when all Israel is to gather together where YHVH has placed his name. Won't you join us in Salt Lake City to celebrate this glorious Feast together?

Shavuot, June 13-16, 2008“When that time comes,” says YHVH, “the people of Israel and Judah will return to the land together. They will come back with tears of repentance as they seek YHVH their Elohim. They will ask the way to Zion; they will turn their faces toward it. They will come and bind themselves to YHVH in a lasting covenant that will never be forgotten.”
—Jeremiah 50:4-5

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Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Chodesh (head of the month): the first sliver of the crescent new moon for the 2nd month was seen in Israel the evening of 5/6/08 by witnesses. See Karaite report and Israeli New Moon Society report. Rosh Chodesh Sameach!

Rosh Chodesh for the 3rd month is expected the evening of 6/4/08.

Counting the Omer

See our Pesach/Passover page for a Counting of the Omer blessing and overhead for you to use each Shabbat of the count. Printable Calendars are also available with the count of the omer on each date leading to Shavuot (Pentecost).

(Vayikra / Leviticus 23:15-16)

Scripture Prophesies the Return of the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel
What Scriptural, Linguistic, Secular Historical & Rabbinic Sources Reveal on the Subject

Some may consider the subject of the identity and return of the lost ten tribes of Israel to be a controversial if not a taboo subject. The reason for this is that over the years some authors have developed some ingenious, sometimes wild speculations and even racist ideas pertaining to this subject. We want nothing to do with such nonsense!

In this brief treatise, we will examine some of the voluminous writings of the biblical prophets on the subject of the lost sheep of the House of Israel, and review what the Jewish rabbis, in line with the biblical prophets, have written on this subject over the centuries. Furthermore, we will look at linguistic, historical and archeological evidence from some of the world’s leading scholars on these subjects. After examining the evidence, you make up your mind as to what happened to the lost ten tribes of Israel and whether they will return to the land of Israel in the last days to fulfill biblical prophecy.

Return of the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel (article)

The New Testament Canon: Divine Origination From the 1st Century or of Catholic Church Origination in the 4th Century?
— a series of lectures by Natan Lawrence

The Messianic Scriptures/Apostolic Writings (New Testament) are under fire. Prominent Messianic teachers are currently questioning if the 27 books in the NT are all inspired or not. Others are questioning whether the Church fathers and Catholic Church “messed” with the original writings leaving us to doubt whether we can trust them as the truth or not. In confusion, some Believers have even turned away from the Gospel message and denied Yeshua figuring the New Testament is, to one degree or another, a man-made religious lie. What is the truth?

When was the New Testament canonized and by whom? Did YHVH Elohim leave his priceless Word hanging in the balance for hundreds of years only to finally have a Torah-denying and swine-eating paganized Church choose what would be Scripture or not?

We will produce substantial scholarly evidence that flies in the face of most Christian theologians who seem to support the party line of the self-justifying and self-exalting and self-substantiating Church system that says that it was the one who established the New Testament Canon through its Church councils and edicts. We will show evidence from the Scriptures themselves and from historical records that Yeshua commissioned certain apostles to canonize what would later become known as the “New Testament” Scriptures.

This series of lectures will strengthen your faith in the inspired Word of Elohim as preserved in the 27 books of the Apostolic Writings, in the Gospel message and in the Person, Redemptive work and deity of Yeshua. You will also have the tools to defend your faith and to help those who have fallen under the sway of false teachings questioning the divine inspiration of all of the Messianic Scriptures from Matthew to Revelation.

Can You Trust the New Testament Scriptures as YHVH’s Divine Word?
(Full article)

Is the “New Testament” the Divine Word of YHVH?
(Shortened and condensed article)



We meet @ the Hall Blvd Baptist Church

located at 14145 SW Hall Blvd in Tigard, Oregon
(between SW Bonita Rd and SW McDonald St)
with easy access from I-5, Hwy 217, and 99W

Map and directions to Hall Blvd Baptist Church

Hall Blvd. Baptist Church website


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