The Sava Project

From the Hebrew word שָׂבַע (savaʿ) – to be deeply satisfied, filled, or nourished. Psalm 107:9 a ministry of Friendship Sports International

[Joel Richardson @Joel7Richardson]

One of the most common but erroneous claims made concerning Galatians 3:16 goes like this: Every time the word "seed" is used in Genesis 12-22, it is only referring to Jesus.

Paul in Galatians 3:16 is not saying that every time Genesis talks about Abraham’s “seed,” it only means Jesus. The Hebrew word zeraʿ (“seed”) can mean one person or many. In Genesis, it clearly refers to both:

Plural/collective:

“Count the stars… so shall your descendants be.” (Genesis 15:5)
“I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth.” (Genesis 13:16)

Singular/representative:

“…through Isaac your descendants shall be named.” (Genesis 21:12)
“…in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed.” (Genesis 22:18)

Genesis itself shows the promise narrowing to one chosen heir within the many, first it narrowed to Isaac, then it narrowed to Jacob, and ultimately it narrows to the Messiah.

Paul’s point is that Christ is the ultimate “Seed” through whom the promise comes, and those who belong to Him are also counted as Abraham’s seed (Galatians 3:29). He’s not rewriting the Old Testament; he’s following its own pattern: many descendants, one promised heir.

[The Emmaus Wire @EmmausWire]

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[Joel Richardson @Joel7Richardson]

I feel terrible for launching my class around the same time as Travis. I've told Travis this before, but once he emerged onto the scene with his first book, I looked at the quality and said, "Cool. I can die now." He is a humble and very astute student of the word. I guarantee this will be awesome.

[Joel Richardson @Joel7Richardson]

I never thought I'd have to spend so much time fending off angry Christians—radicalized by supersessionism and gnostic spiritualizing—who flat out deny that God is faithful to His promises.

[Joel Richardson @Joel7Richardson]

When I was younger, painting houses, my boss used to listen to Alex Jones and other local conspiracy talk radio shows all day long. That was my introduction to the lurid world of hard core conspiracy theories. Most of it struck me as goofy and paranoid. But some of it felt alluring, like you were being let in on some insider “hidden knowledge.”

Years later, after becoming an author (but still a broke painter), I found myself on the receiving end of this world. People regularly accused me of working for Mossad. Others claimed I was a secret Jesuit or a Freemason. One woman even insisted that I am a reptile and she had seen me “shape-shift.” That’s when I realized: in this world, it is normal to say the most absurd things, to assert the most bizzarre accusations—with complete confidence.

Suspicion is treated as truth.

There’s a common pattern to it. The “I’m just asking questions” routine is never sincere. Inferences are accusations. Now, as we see this very same mentality becoming mainstream through voices like Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson, lunacy is being normalized.

Candace Owens’ spiral, btw, is really just her massive, bloated ego on display for the whole world to see. When Ben Shapiro fired her, instead of normal, healthy self-reflection, she threw a tantrum and turned her rage toward Ben and the Jewish people. What she pretends is “bold truth-telling” is really just the bruised ego of a spoiled brat refusing to accept any form of very deserved correction.

History shows us where this always leads. During the French Revolution, suspicion turned into "the Reign of Terror, " where accusations became a death sentence, and eventually devoured the very people making the accusations. Similarly, the Nazis built their entire ideology on conspiracy theories about Jews, Freemasons, and “secret cabals.” The lies gave a broken people a false sense of control and confidence, until the world was set on fire and millions were dead. One of the most recent examples is Rwanda. In 1994, conspiracy theories about secret Tutsi plots led ordinary people to literally slaughter their neighbors and even their own family members. After it all happened, many woke up and wondered what utter hell they had participated in. Many said it was as though half the nation became demon-possessed.

Once suspicion is treated as truth, catastrophe is inevitable. Nations can indeed fracture. When truth is strangled, blood-shed often follows. We are watching as off the rails absurdity (yes, its always mixed with slivers of truth) is treated as wisdom, when reckless accusations are praised as courage, and when paranoia becomes the very air that culture breathes, collapse and catastrophe is a very real threat.

[Joel Richardson @Joel7Richardson]

Christian Nationalism and The Tragedy of Misplaced Longing:

The Constitution of the United States is the most ingenious government charter ever written. While far from perfect, it is the best that mankind, this side of the Kingdom of God, will ever create. Why? Because by championing liberty and freedom for all, it embodies the best of biblical values that we can aspire to in this age. If it is so wonderful, however, then why are so many young Christians gravitating toward other forms of government, even entertaining Nazism? Is it because they are passionate followers of Christ? Just the opposite. It is because of their rejection of biblical hope. It is because they refuse to embrace patient endurance as we await our King. It is a rejection, a refusal to join the early Church cry of "Maranatha" Come Lord Jesus!

To embrace biblical hope requires first acknowledging the shortcomings and relative hopelessness of this present age. That's painful, especially to those who are still young and idealistic. Accepting what the Bible teaches, namely that a perfect earthly government is coming in which Jesus, the Jewish King and Messiah, will rule the whole world, is a bitter pill to those who demand perfection now, who have not learned patience. Recognizing the flaws in our current systems—acknowledging their brokenness—is incredibly frustrating. Rather than allowing the "futility of creation" to drive them to yearn for the age of perfection, or to long for the return of Jesus and the Messianic age, they reject embracing the groan of all creation and demand a king. It's an old story.

Paul the Apostle summarized it best:

"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it." (Romans 8:18–26)

[Joel Richardson @Joel7Richardson]

The word “Israel” appears approx. 73–77 times in the New Testament.

In every instance, it refers to ethnic or national Israel—that is, the physical descendants of Jacob—not the Church.

In the Gospels and Acts, “Israel” always refers to the Jewish people or nation (e.g., Matthew 2:6; 10:6; 15:24; Acts 1:6; 2:22).

In Paul’s epistles, especially Romans 9–11, “Israel” clearly refers to the Jewish people. Paul distinguishes between ethnic Israel and Gentile believers and affirms that God has not rejected Israel.

The only debated passage is Galatians 6:16, where Paul says “peace be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.” Some interpret this as a reference to the Church, but the most natural reading is that it refers to believing Jews, not Gentiles or the Church as a whole.

The New Testament never uses the word “Israel” to refer to the Church. In every single case, except one debated verse, it means ethnic, national Israel. The Church is included in the people of God through union with Messiah, but it does not replace Israel or take on its name.

[Apocalyptic Gospel @ApocGospel]

Day 2 of our weekend seminar, A Faithful Witness, begins at 9am Pacific!

Join us all day on our YouTube channel (link in the comments below) for worship and teachings with @wscofield77 @jharrigan77 and @joshuathawkins

[The Sava Project @TheSavaProject]

@CrownVic2023 💯

[Victoria O 🔥 @CrownVic2023]

Do…
You desire peace on earth?
You desire the earth to heal? No more global warming?
You desire justice?
You desire individualism?
You desire freedom?
You desire love?
You desire no more pain, death, evil, or suffering?
You desire no more abuse?
You desire no more oppression?
You desire no more poverty?
You desire no more tears?
You desire no more wars?
You desire no more hatred ?
You desire no more fear?
You desire no more starvation?
Then Jesus is the only answer.

The Gospel of the Kingdom is that Jesus, through His life, death, resurrection, and return, guarantees the restoration of all things.
This good news aka the Gospel of the Kingdom, offers hope now, forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit.
The ultimate fulfillment is when Jesus returns to establish His Kingdom, where “righteousness dwells” (2 Peter 3:13).

All of your desires will be fulfilled in this promise, secured by Jesus’ blood, brought to fruition at His glorious appearing.

Have hope, things will not always be this way.

Do you have faith in the one and only King?
It’s never too late.

““And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.””
Luke 21:25-28 NKJV

“And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:24-25 NKJV

“so much the more as you see the Day approaching”

Maranatha

[Joel Richardson @Joel7Richardson]

This is so important. The truth matters. Compassion matters.

Do I grieve for the innocent Palestinians in Gaza, especially the children, who are suffering? Of course! Their lives are just as precious as Jewish lives. Their children are just as precious.

I’m also deeply disturbed by the absolute relentless lies being told about Israel. This isn't just misinformation; it’s a deliberate demonization campaign. It fuels hatred and prolongs suffering.

Groups like UNRWA, who should be helping civilians, are demonstrably withholding aid and empowering the very systems that keep Gazans trapped under tyranny. Meanwhile, Israel is blamed for everything, even when it tries to deliver aid or defend its people.

We must be able to hold compassion for Palestinians without believing the lies and demonization of Israelis.

[Chad Ragsdale @caragsdale]

Western governments continue to act as if Israel is the obstacle to their two-state fantasies.

[Chad Ragsdale @caragsdale]

Just a reminder that Hamas is still holding hostages. They don’t want peace. They don’t care about the deaths of innocents. They know that useful idiots in the West will eventually give them what they want.

[Travis M Snow (Dept. of Eschatology) @travismsnow]

There is no modern Church without the Messianic Judaism of Jesus and the Apostles, and there is no modern Messianic Jewish movement without the Gentile Christian Church over the last 2,000 years.

Mutual respect and interdependence, not pride and arrogance, is the key.

[The Sava Project @TheSavaProject]

@TheEmmausTable @quicklikesand @maarcash Can’t wait for this!

[The Emmaus Table @TheEmmausTable]

“A cheaply won, ‘personal-escape-route-to-Cloud-Heaven’ Gospel will never be attractive to Gen Z. They want solutions that work on a global and communal scale. My generation is crying out for justice and a half-baked Gospel just won’t cut it.”

Read and listen to this week's INKWELL article, GEN Z & THE DAY OF THE LORD by Grayson Borders available in written & audio format now. Links in thread.

[The Emmaus Table @TheEmmausTable]

The Good News, the Great King, and the Kingdom that will never end.

COVENANT AND CONTROVERSY: THE GREAT REIGN

COMING SOON from THE EMMAUS TABLE

@quicklikesand @maarcash

#DEATHHASDIED

[The Sava Project @TheSavaProject]

who has chosen you.”

[The Sava Project @TheSavaProject]

Isaiah 49:7 Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nation, the servant of rulers.
“Kings shall see and arise;
princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the LORD, who is faithful,the Holy One of Israel,

[Joel Richardson @Joel7Richardson]

Since Joel continues to spread his falsehoods and refuses to debate, I'll just offer a quick correction here.

First, Mr Webbon's claims here are flat-out historically bogus. Those Messianic Jews who left Jerusalem for Pella did so years before Jerusalem was besieged. They did so because of a personal prophecy, having nothing to do with Jesus' warnings. Eusebius records this in Ecclesiastical History, 3.5.3. He says the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem:

“were commanded by an oracle given by revelation before the war to those in the city who were worthy to leave it, and to dwell in a certain city of Perea called Pella.”

That's right, despite Joel's claims that they fled in AD 70, as a direct result of obeying Jesus, the early Christians left in response to an early "Charismatic" prophecy. The exact year of the flight is not definitively recorded, but most scholars place it sometime between AD 66 and 68, likely closer to the outbreak of the Jewish Revolt in AD 66. This would be about three or four years before the actual destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70.

Second, if the Olivet Discourse, as recorded in Luke 21, is about the events of AD 70, then Jesus issued some truly horrific advice. For in warning his hearers not to flee Jerusalem until they see it surrounded by troops, He would have nearly guaranteed their deaths.

Concerning those who did attempt to flee the city after it was surrounded, Josephus, in The Jewish War, Book V, Chapter 13, Section 4, records the following:

"The Arabians and Syrians... cut up those that came as supplicants, and searched their bellies. Nor did they think it unlawful to kill them, but in one night’s time about two thousand of these deserters were thus dissected."

The point being that if the disciples who remained in Jerusalem had waited until Jerusalem was surrounded, they likely would have been killed, and died a horrible death.

Preterism fails.