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The Remnant and the Faithfulness of God
Remnant Why Scripture’s Remnant Language Preserves Hope Copyright 2026. Elizabeth Shulam A remnant is what remains after loss or hardship. In Scripture, though, the remnant is a sign that God has not abandoned His promises. It shows us that even when people fail, and kingdoms fall, God still preserves what belongs to Him. The Bible speaks often about a remnant. In the prophets, the remnant is connected to Israel’s survival after judgment and exile. When Israel was scattered,

Elizabeth Shulam
1 day ago3 min read


Temple and Presence: Learning to Live Before a Holy God
The Temple was central to Jewish life, worship, memory, and expectation.

Elizabeth Shulam
Jul 143 min read


Sinai and Pentecost: When God Speaks to Form a People
The revelations at Sinai and Pentecost both are moments of divine speech, divine presence, and covenant identity.

Elizabeth Shulam
May 313 min read


Torah in Believers’ Lives: Instruction, Faithfulness, and the Shape of Daily Discipleship
So the question for believers is not whether God still cares how His people live. He does. The question is whether we are willing to be instructed.

Elizabeth Shulam
May 276 min read


Unity Without Erasure: What Scripture Actually Builds
Scriptural unity never required the erasure of Jewish identity. In Messiah, Jews and Gentiles are brought into one body through peace, not through flattening what God has chosen to distinguish.

Elizabeth Shulam
May 246 min read


Preparing for Shavuot: Learning to Stand Ready Before God
There are seasons in Scripture when God’s people are called to move, and there are seasons when they are called to prepare. Shavuot places us inside one of those preparing moments.

Elizabeth Shulam
May 173 min read


Covenant Language in the New Testament
The New Testament does not leave covenant behind. It carries covenant language forward to explain belonging, loyalty, and life in Messiah.

Elizabeth Shulam
May 106 min read


Grafted In: Romans 11 and What Belonging to Israel’s Messiah Actually Means
What does it mean for Gentile believers to be grafted in, and how should that shape identity, humility, and life in the people of God?

Elizabeth Shulam
May 35 min read


Is Yeshua the Promised Messiah?
The question of whether Yeshua of Nazareth is the promised Messiah cannot be answered responsibly without returning to the Scriptures themselves.

Elizabeth Shulam
Mar 184 min read


Our Support of Magen David Adom the Israel Emergency Service
This post explores the reasons behind choosing to support Magen David Adom, the impact of ambulances and tricycles in emergency response, and how contributions make a real difference in communities.

Elizabeth Shulam
Mar 174 min read
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