

Messiah Matters
Messiah Matters
Messiah Matters is the premier theological YouTube show and podcast that approaches biblical topics from a pronomian (pro-law) view. Hosts Rob Vanhoff and Caleb Hegg approach the biblical text with the understanding that God’s law is the standard for the Christian life and the backdrop for biblical interpretation.
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Sep 28, 2022 • 1h 4min
Show #402 – Acceptable to God
In this episode, we discuss Cain and Abel’s sacrifice and why one was accepted and the other wasn’t according to various hermeneutics, then we move to a question about the majority calendar and why we don’t believe the Sabbath has been changed to Sunday, and finally, we look at comments from unitarians and how they miss the mark from the very beginning.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren, Kyle Ripley.
This show is produced by TorahResource – https://torahresource.com/
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahMatters
Rob Vanhoff
Rob teaches courses on 2nd Temple Period, Rabbinic Literature, Judaism, Koine Greek, and Aramaic. He has delivered papers at conferences for both Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. He serves at Heart of Messiah Ministries in Spokane Valley. Rob holds two degrees from the University of Washington: MA, Comparative Religion (2005) and BA, Near Eastern Languages & Civilization, with a minor in Music (2003).
Caleb Hegg
Caleb is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry that provides resources to parents to raise godly families. Caleb has lectured at various conferences around the world, and written multiple published articles, most notably, several articles in “Celebrate the Feast” (TorahResource, 2019). Education: Caleb Hegg received a two-year certificate from TR-Institute. Caleb is currently enrolled at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in an M.Div program.
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Sep 21, 2022 • 1h 7min
Show #401 – But I’m Not Part of Israel
In this episode, we discuss the common belief that Gentiles have different laws than Jews, also a response to a comment where someone attempted to talk to their elders about the Sabbath and believes the waisted 10 years of fellowship, and finally conversation on Romans 14 and what Paul is actually talking about.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren, Kyle Ripley.
This show is produced by TorahResource – https://torahresource.com/
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahMatters
Rob Vanhoff
Rob teaches courses on 2nd Temple Period, Rabbinic Literature, Judaism, Koine Greek, and Aramaic. He has delivered papers at conferences for both Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. He serves at Heart of Messiah Ministries in Spokane Valley. Rob holds two degrees from the University of Washington: MA, Comparative Religion (2005) and BA, Near Eastern Languages & Civilization, with a minor in Music (2003).
Caleb Hegg
Caleb is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry that provides resources to parents to raise godly families. Caleb has lectured at various conferences around the world, and written multiple published articles, most notably, several articles in “Celebrate the Feast” (TorahResource, 2019). Education: Caleb Hegg received a two-year certificate from TR-Institute. Caleb is currently enrolled at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in an M.Div program.
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Sep 8, 2022 • 1h 1min
Show #400 – Al Garza’s New Testament Claims
In this episode, we discuss the new book by Al Garza and James Trimm which translates 11 Hebrew manuscripts on the Gospel of John. Some have seen this new book as proof that the New Testament was originally written in Hebrew, but is this where the evidence actually points?
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren, Kyle Ripley.
This show is produced by TorahResource – https://torahresource.com/
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahMatters
Rob Vanhoff
Rob teaches courses on 2nd Temple Period, Rabbinic Literature, Judaism, Koine Greek, and Aramaic. He has delivered papers at conferences for both Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. He serves at Heart of Messiah Ministries in Spokane Valley. Rob holds two degrees from the University of Washington: MA, Comparative Religion (2005) and BA, Near Eastern Languages & Civilization, with a minor in Music (2003).
Caleb Hegg
Caleb is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry that provides resources to parents to raise godly families. Caleb has lectured at various conferences around the world, and written multiple published articles, most notably, several articles in “Celebrate the Feast” (TorahResource, 2019). Education: Caleb Hegg received a two-year certificate from TR-Institute. Caleb is currently enrolled at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in an M.Div program.
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Aug 31, 2022 • 1h 4min
Show #399 – Labels, Calendars, and Community
In this episode, we discuss our position that Jesus followed the majority calendar, what does that mean for us today? We also look label “Messianic” and how this might relate to modern-day Judaisms. Finally, a look at modern communities and if Torah observant believers should be willing to attend a Sunday Church.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren, Kyle Ripley.
This show is produced by TorahResource – https://torahresource.com/
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahMatters
Rob Vanhoff
Rob teaches courses on 2nd Temple Period, Rabbinic Literature, Judaism, Koine Greek, and Aramaic. He has delivered papers at conferences for both Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. He serves at Heart of Messiah Ministries in Spokane Valley. Rob holds two degrees from the University of Washington: MA, Comparative Religion (2005) and BA, Near Eastern Languages & Civilization, with a minor in Music (2003).
Caleb Hegg
Caleb is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry that provides resources to parents to raise godly families. Caleb has lectured at various conferences around the world, and written multiple published articles, most notably, several articles in “Celebrate the Feast” (TorahResource, 2019). Education: Caleb Hegg received a two-year certificate from TR-Institute. Caleb is currently enrolled at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in an M.Div program.
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Aug 24, 2022 • 54min
Show #398 – Let’s Talk About the Sabbath
In this episode, we discuss binitarian beliefs. We also look at the festival sabbaths and how believers should view these. Then we move to the common question of what is allowed on the weekly Sabbath.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren.
This show is produced by TorahResource – https://torahresource.com/
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahMatters
Rob Vanhoff
Rob teaches courses on 2nd Temple Period, Rabbinic Literature, Judaism, Koine Greek, and Aramaic. He has delivered papers at conferences for both Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. He serves at Heart of Messiah Ministries in Spokane Valley. Rob holds two degrees from the University of Washington: MA, Comparative Religion (2005) and BA, Near Eastern Languages & Civilization, with a minor in Music (2003).
Caleb Hegg
Caleb is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry that provides resources to parents to raise godly families. Caleb has lectured at various conferences around the world, and written multiple published articles, most notably, several articles in “Celebrate the Feast” (TorahResource, 2019). Education: Caleb Hegg received a two-year certificate from TR-Institute. Caleb is currently enrolled at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in an M.Div program.
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Aug 17, 2022 • 1h 6min
Show #397 – Divine But Not God?
In this episode, we discuss the argument by some that states Yeshua is divine but not YHVH. What exactly does this mean and does it make logical sense?
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren.
This show is produced by TorahResource – https://torahresource.com/
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahMatters
Rob Vanhoff
Rob teaches courses on 2nd Temple Period, Rabbinic Literature, Judaism, Koine Greek, and Aramaic. He has delivered papers at conferences for both Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. He serves at Heart of Messiah Ministries in Spokane Valley. Rob holds two degrees from the University of Washington: MA, Comparative Religion (2005) and BA, Near Eastern Languages & Civilization, with a minor in Music (2003).
Caleb Hegg
Caleb is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry that provides resources to parents to raise godly families. Caleb has lectured at various conferences around the world, and written multiple published articles, most notably, several articles in “Celebrate the Feast” (TorahResource, 2019). Education: Caleb Hegg received a two-year certificate from TR-Institute. Caleb is currently enrolled at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in an M.Div program.
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Aug 10, 2022 • 1h 1min
Show #396 – How Far is Too Far?
In this episode, we look at the idea of relocating for community, Greek as the common language of the first century, and we even take a look at “the testament of Job.”
Article: Did Yeshua Converse with Nicodemus in Greek?
Did Yeshua Converse with Nicodemus in Greek?
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren.
This show is produced by TorahResource – https://torahresource.com/
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahMatters
Rob Vanhoff
Rob teaches courses on 2nd Temple Period, Rabbinic Literature, Judaism, Koine Greek, and Aramaic. He has delivered papers at conferences for both Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. He serves at Heart of Messiah Ministries in Spokane Valley. Rob holds two degrees from the University of Washington: MA, Comparative Religion (2005) and BA, Near Eastern Languages & Civilization, with a minor in Music (2003).
Caleb Hegg
Caleb is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry that provides resources to parents to raise godly families. Caleb has lectured at various conferences around the world, and written multiple published articles, most notably, several articles in “Celebrate the Feast” (TorahResource, 2019). Education: Caleb Hegg received a two-year certificate from TR-Institute. Caleb is currently enrolled at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in an M.Div program.
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Aug 3, 2022 • 1h 7min
Show #395 – Back to School
In this episode, we revisit a comment we made about unitarianism, then we switch gears and talk about oral torah.
Video Referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgjj_pA6TEs
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren.
This show is produced by TorahResource – https://torahresource.com/
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahMatters
Rob Vanhoff
Rob teaches courses on 2nd Temple Period, Rabbinic Literature, Judaism, Koine Greek, and Aramaic. He has delivered papers at conferences for both Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. He serves at Heart of Messiah Ministries in Spokane Valley. Rob holds two degrees from the University of Washington: MA, Comparative Religion (2005) and BA, Near Eastern Languages & Civilization, with a minor in Music (2003).
Caleb Hegg
Caleb is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry that provides resources to parents to raise godly families. Caleb has lectured at various conferences around the world, and written multiple published articles, most notably, several articles in “Celebrate the Feast” (TorahResource, 2019). Education: Caleb Hegg received a two-year certificate from TR-Institute. Caleb is currently enrolled at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in an M.Div program.
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Jul 27, 2022 • 55min
Show #394 – Revisiting Two House Theology
In this episode, we revisit some of the things that have been talked about in past seasons. Greek VS Hebrew primacy for the Apostolic Scriptures, a Q source, the point of Acts 21 and James’ request to Paul, and Two House theology.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren.
This show is produced by TorahResource – https://torahresource.com/
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahMatters
Rob Vanhoff
Rob teaches courses on 2nd Temple Period, Rabbinic Literature, Judaism, Koine Greek, and Aramaic. He has delivered papers at conferences for both Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. He serves at Heart of Messiah Ministries in Spokane Valley. Rob holds two degrees from the University of Washington: MA, Comparative Religion (2005) and BA, Near Eastern Languages & Civilization, with a minor in Music (2003).
Caleb Hegg
Caleb is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry that provides resources to parents to raise godly families. Caleb has lectured at various conferences around the world, and written multiple published articles, most notably, several articles in “Celebrate the Feast” (TorahResource, 2019). Education: Caleb Hegg received a two-year certificate from TR-Institute. Caleb is currently enrolled at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in an M.Div program.
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Jul 20, 2022 • 1h 8min
Show #393 – All Over the Map
In this episode, we discuss how many biblical festivals we see in the Scriptures, what exactly the quartodeciman controversy was, if the laws of the Torah were simply meant for a time when Israel needed to be separated from the nations, and if we believe in a Q source.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren.
This show is produced by TorahResource – https://torahresource.com/
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahMatters
Rob Vanhoff
Rob teaches courses on 2nd Temple Period, Rabbinic Literature, Judaism, Koine Greek, and Aramaic. He has delivered papers at conferences for both Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. He serves at Heart of Messiah Ministries in Spokane Valley. Rob holds two degrees from the University of Washington: MA, Comparative Religion (2005) and BA, Near Eastern Languages & Civilization, with a minor in Music (2003).
Caleb Hegg
Caleb is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry that provides resources to parents to raise godly families. Caleb has lectured at various conferences around the world, and written multiple published articles, most notably, several articles in “Celebrate the Feast” (TorahResource, 2019). Education: Caleb Hegg received a two-year certificate from TR-Institute. Caleb is currently enrolled at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in an M.Div program.
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