An Invitation to Subscribe
Written by Sidney Davis – Apostolic Jew, Scholar, Teacher
He leadeth me beside the still waters…
Still waters run deep.The calmest truths often carry the greatest depths. This blog follows the Shepherd’s path—not to the noise of shallow streams, but to the quiet depths where the soul is restored, and the mysteries of the Kingdom are revealed to the faithful.
(Psalm 23:2)Ezekiel 47:1-12
“Many are called, but few are chosen… and those with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.”
—Matthew 22:14; Revelation 17:14
Welcome to a space unlike any other. Where ancient texts meet fresh insight—where the voice of Jewish Scripture is honored, restored, and brought to bear on the sacred canon as a whole.
Ask The Teacher is a sanctuary for serious students of Scripture—a platform for endurance swimmers and deep divers of divine wisdom. Here, you’ll find a voice rooted in the ancient soil of Jewish thought, engaging the full breadth of the Bible—TaNaCH (Torah-the Law, Neviim – the Prophets, Chetuvim – the Writings) and the New Testament—Brit Chadasha בְּרִית חֲדָשָׁה (Jeremiah 31:31) with reverence, precision, and bold clarity.
If you are hungry for what lies beyond surface interpretations—if you are called to the deeper things of God—this is your place.
I am Sidney Davis, a Judaic biblical scholar and research specialist, grounded in the study of the TaNaCH and a dedicated reader of the New Testament through the lens of Jewish context, idiom, and worldview. I do not write as a Christian, nor as a Messianic Jew, but as an Apostolic Jew—a Jewish seeker who embraces the prophetic and apostolic witness within its authentic historical, theological framework and its distinctly and authentic Jewish voice. I write with a passion for uncovering the deep, authentic Jewish context of the Original Testament (OT)) and the New Testament (NT). My work and mission is dedicated to countering anti-Semitism and anti-Judaism —consciously or not—that has often been perpetuated through Christian interpretation, commentary, exegesis and and institutional theology. By restoring the Jewish voice of the Jewish OT and the Jewish NT biblical texts, I aim to bridge the gaps created by centuries of theological misunderstanding, not simply for accuracy, but for the sake of reconciliation, clarity, and truth.
Welcome to the Deep Waters – This blog is not for everyone.
It is for the called, the chosen, and the faithful. For those willing to move beyond spiritual milk and seek the solid food of divine wisdom. For those who, like the prophets of old, are unafraid to wrestle with the Word and move with the Spirit upon the face of the deep. Though public in form, it is hidden in plain sight—reserved in spirit for those who hunger not for the surface but for the depths. Like the “school of the prophets,” this space is a sanctuary for those who feel the stirring call to go beyond the outer courts of religious familiarity and into the holy place of spiritual understanding.
“Whom shall He teach knowledge? and whom shall He make to understand doctrine?” (Isaiah 28:9).
This question echoes still. The answer? Not the casual reader. Not the one content with milk. But those weaned, seasoned by discipline, trained by trials, and drawn by a relentless thirst for the deeper things of God.
Here, we move beyond the elementary principles— to what the Scripture says: Isa 28:9
“Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.” —into the realm where strong meat is served, and where only the spiritually mature can “chew the cud and divide the hoof” and digest what is given as it says, “Strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age…” (Hebrews 5:14).
Given, Forgiven, and Given For
These are the teachings that are reserved for those who, like the disciples, are given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom as it says, “He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.” (Matthew 13:11)
This blog is not for the curious, but for the called. Not for the merely interested, but for the entrusted. It is for the given—those to whom understanding has been granted,—not the not given, who hear but do not perceive.
To be given insight is to have been forgiven—not just absolved, but awakened. Forgiveness is not the end of guilt; it is the beginning of vision. And those who are given for—offered up in service, in witness, in covenant—carry this mystery not as possession, but as purpose.
These words will resonate only with those who live in that tension: given insight, forgiven debt, and given for something greater than themselves. For others, they will pass like wind through branches—heard, but not held.
This journey is not for spectators or sprinters. It is for endurance swimmers—those willing to go beyond ankle-deep, knee-deep, even waist-deep, and into waters where one must swim or surrender (Ezekiel 47:5). If you cannot endure depth, you may drown—not in water, but in, disinterest, distraction, dissonance or discomfort.
But for those who press in – the called, who hold their breath and plunge deep – the chosen, the mysteries are there waiting to be unveiled, layer by layer, precept upon precept for – the faithful.
This is not a denominational site. It is not aligned with any specific denomination, nor does it serve as a platform for apologetics or polemics. Instead, it invites you into the deep end of the water—encouraging study, contemplation, and spiritual growth.
Here, you will find verse-by-verse commentaries, theological reflections, and explorations of complex biblical themes, always grounded in Scripture, through a Jewish lens and context. Whether you come from a Christian, Jewish, or interfaith background, if your spirit is stirred by the search for truth, you are welcome to
Ask The Teacher.
Not to debate—
but to discover.
Welcome to the deep end.
Enter the mikveh with reverence.
Immerse with intention.
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