Show #457 – Preach to the Lost

Show #457 – Preach to the Lost Description In this episode, we answer a question about the term wine in the Bible and if this could also mean grape juice. We describe why this would actually take one of Christ’s declarations of deity away from the text if it were read as grape juice. Then […]

Show #456 – What Matters

Show #456 – What Matters Description In this episode, we discuss the difference between the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Tanach) and the Masoretic Text (Hebrew tradition of the Tanach). If a person is wanting to study the original languages, which language should they study to read the Tanach (Old Testament)? Is the Septuagint more […]

Show #455 – Divine Law

Show #455 – Divine Law Description We begin with a discussion about how we as Torah observant believers are going to have problems in mainstream Christian churches because they’re going to disagree. Yet, as brothers and sisters in the Lord, how do we continue to fellowship with fellow believers? Then a look at a clip […]

Show #454 – Babylon Has Fallen

Show #454 – Babylon has Fallen This Week on Messiah Matters The core message of Messiah Matters is that as the institutions of the world collapse, people have a crisis of meaning and their compass of what they thought was North has started spinning. If you’re not part of the light, you’re part of the […]

Show #453 – The Gospel

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Show #453 – The Gospel Description Extending grace based on biblical principles, caution in Torah observance, and challenges of maintaining faith in the face of institutionalized beliefs and isolation. Hanukkah reminds us to be a light in the world and extend forgiveness. Also, the tearing of the temple curtain during the crucifixion signifies the accessibility […]

Show #451 – Don’t Burn the Books

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Show #451 – Don’t Burn the Books In this episode, we look at a video from Abide in the Word where an argument against Matthew 5:17-19 is attempted.

Show #450 – Church and Israel

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Show #450 – Church and Israel This video explores some fascinating insights on dispensational theology and how it shapes perspectives on Israel, the church, and end times prophecy. The concept of bilateral ecclesiology creates a theological divide between Israel and the church, leading to confusion about which scriptures apply to Gentiles. Christian Zionism is closely […]

Show #449 – Law

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Show #449 – Law Believers can find peace and strength in the Messiah through grace, faith, and scripture alone, and should focus on the centrality of Yeshua for salvation and a one Torah hermeneutic in the Messianic Judaism and Hebrew Roots movements. TimeStamps 00:00 Believers find peace and strength in the Messiah through grace, faith, […]

Notes #448 – Forever

Notes #448 – Forever Description In this episode, we discuss our support of the Church in contrast to the Hebrew Roots movement, then we move to whether Timothy was a Gentile, finally a look at the term “forever” in the Bible. Does the term “forever” always mean “forever”? And if not, what does that say […]

Show #448 – Forever

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Show #448 – Forever In this episode, we discuss our support of the Church in contrast to the Hebrew Roots movement, then we move to whether Timothy was a Gentile, finally a look at the term “forever” in the Bible. Does the term “forever” always mean “forever”? And if not, what does that say about […]

Show #447 – Is It Pagan?

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Show #447 – Is It Pagan? In this episode, we discuss what conversations are like at the annual meetings of the ETS and SBL meetings. How do top scholars react to the idea of Christian Torah observance? Then we move to Romans 2:6 and the idea that we will be judged for our works. Finally, […]