Remez Archives

How was Jesus Like a Worm? What’s the Crimson (or Scarlet) Worm? A Remez In Psalm 22?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Psalm 22 is known as one of the three Shepherd Psalms (Read: Following the Good, Great, and Chief Shepherd, Psalms 22, 23, and 24). This psalm is also prophetic because it gives a “picture” of the cross from the...

What are the Mysteries in the Bible?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. There are many mysteries in the Bible. Jesus spoke of two, and both Paul and John wrote about mysteries. So what are the mysteries in the Bible? And are they completely revealed to us today? Or do some remain a...

What are the Names of God Hidden in Psalm 23?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. In 2010 after doing a study of the Names of God, I began a study of the Psalms. When I came to Psalm 23, I began to see many of God’s names revealed in the psalm by the works of our Great Shepherd. I...

Why Was a Ram Sacrificed in Genesis 22 Instead of a Lamb?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Before answering why a ram was sacrificed, let’s lay some groundwork. The Bible is a book of progressive revelation. Beginning in Genesis 3, God began to reveal His plan of redemption that would come...

Is There a Remez in Psalm 23? Are Names of God in the Psalm?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. What’s a Remez? In Jewish hermeneutics (interpretation of Scripture), a remez is a hidden message or a deeper meaning. It’s said to be a “treasure” that is found below the surface of, or behind, the words. ...

What’s the Amazing Remez in the Book of Numbers?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Many think the book of Numbers is difficult to read. It has long lists of difficult-to-pronounce names that seem to mean very little in the story Bible. However, we know that every word God has written is...

Why Did Satan Rebel Against God?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Understanding who Satan was prior to his fall will help in answering this question. Ezekiel 28:11-19 is the clearest Scripture passage on this subject. The words of Ezekiel 28:11-19 are God’s words spoken to the...

The Names of Jehovah hidden in Psalm 23! This will surprise you!

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Last week I shared how Psalms 22, 23, and 24 reveal the Person and works of our Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ. He is our Saviour, our Sanctifier, and our Sovereign. The teaching on those psalms was from a...

Is There a Remez (Hidden Message) in Genesis 5?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. We answered the question, “Is there a hidden message in Revelation 7? by explaining a remez found in the list of the 12 tribes in that chapter of Revelation. Genesis 5 also contains a remez. So, what’s a...

Did Pilate Proclaim Jesus to be God? A Remez on the Cross

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. There was a message nailed to the cross of Jesus. It’s not easily seen, but it’s there. What did Pilate write? He wrote more than what you know. Did Pilate intentionally write the message and have it...

What do Zelophehad’s Daughters have to do with Christmas?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The answer is simple. Without the daughters of Zelophehad, Jesus would not have had a legal right to be the Messiah of Israel. What??? How could that be??? Let’s first understand about the daughters of...

Is There a Remez (hidden message) in Revelation 7? Why is Dan Missing?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. There’s a very interesting hidden message (in Hebrew called a remez) in chapter 7 of the book of Revelation, but before I reveal it let’s understand the context in which the list of the 12 tribes is...

The Meaning of Colors in the Bible?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Do colors in the Bible have a symbolic significance that can remind us of God and His plan of redemption? Just like with numbers, the meaning of colors points us to Jesus by symbolizing His Person and His works....