

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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Apr 6, 2022 • 57min
Show #382 – Its All About the Covenant
In this episode, we discuss the differences in theological belief and how many of the foundational beliefs tend to go back to various understandings about God’s covenants with His people.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Kristina Johnson, Nelda Bell, John Coulthard.
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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Mar 30, 2022 • 50min
Show #381 – Passover, Tis the Season
In this episode, we discuss the law of God as obligation or the out powering of love for God, then we move to a discussion about the term “Easter” and why this is used today by the Church. Finally, a look at a newly discovered tablet.
Article on the term “Easter”:
https://torahresource.com/does-easter-come-from-ishtar/
Article on the Four Cups at the Passover Seder:
https://torahresource.com/four-cups/
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, Kyle Ripley, Sue Lavey.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, 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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Mar 23, 2022 • 1h 10min
Show #380 – Let’s Set the Record (or Table) Straight
In this episode, Caleb is solo and addresses a great email that came in about last week’s show concerning 1Cor. 11 and the communion. Looking at both sides of the argument, Caleb sets the record straight on some of the misconceptions people may have (from both sides of the argument).
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, Kyle Ripley, Sue Lavey.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, 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 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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Mar 23, 2022 • 1h 5min
Show #379 – 1 Corinthians 11, Passover or Communion?
In this episode, our main discussion centers on 1 Corinthians 11, one of the texts that has been used as a source text for the institution of the Lord’s Supper or what is known today as “Communion.” Is this the true meaning Paul intended to give ? Or is he actually talking about the Passover meal?
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, Kyle Ripley, Sue Lavey.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, 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 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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Mar 9, 2022 • 53min
Show #378 – Worshipping Christ
In this episode, we discuss the bronze serpent and if this story shows that Christ should not be worshipped, then we turn to another discussion about works-based salvation, and finally a conversation on the Sabbath starting at sundown.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, Kyle Ripley, Sue Lavey.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, 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 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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Mar 2, 2022 • 1h 2min
Show #377 – Keeping the Sabbath
In this episode, we talk about those who want to keep the Sabbath but have to work on Saturdays. Also, a discussion on Sukkot and the 8th day of the festival. What is the 8th day and what is its significance? And a discussion about those who think those within the mainstream Christian Church are not saved because they reject the Sabbath.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, Kyle Ripley, Sue Lavey.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, 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 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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Feb 25, 2022 • 1h 7min
Show #376 – Where’s Our Door?
In this episode, we discuss the idea that we are in a third reformation where believers are coming to a love of God’s commands. Where will this reformation take place? Is it the Messianic synagogues? Hebrew Roots fellowships? Or perhaps the Christian Church? What door will we attach our thesis to?
0:00 Introduction
7:06 Reforming the Church (Where’s our door)
25:34 Judging and holding people to a standard
35:24 Pronomian Denomination? … No it’s a theology
1:05:12 Closing
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, Kyle Ripley, Sue Lavey.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, 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 is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry dedicated to helping Christians live and understand their faith. Hegg is also the co-host of Messiah Matters, a weekly show that looks at theology and doctrine. Along with this, Hegg is a co-pastor at Alive in Messiah, a non-denominational Church in Tacoma, WA. 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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Feb 17, 2022 • 1h
Show #375 – Application VS Belief
In this episode, we clarify several discussions we’ve had in past episodes including submission to congregational elders, festivals in the millennium, if we agree with Calvin, and application vs belief.
0:00 Introduction
5:36 Alcohol and the community revisited
31:27 Keeping the Feasts
39:45 Disagreement in application vs belief
54:04 Calvinism vs the Doctrines of Grace
59:32 Closing
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, Kyle Ripley, Sue Lavey.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, 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 is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry dedicated to helping Christians live and understand their faith. Hegg is also the co-host of Messiah Matters, a weekly show that looks at theology and doctrine. Along with this, Hegg is a co-pastor at Alive in Messiah, a non-denominational Church in Tacoma, WA. 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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Jan 26, 2022 • 1h
Show #374 – Not Logical
In this episode, we discuss the Sabbath after the resurrection of Christ. We also follow up on our discussion from last week and the idea that New Testament believers only drake “new wine.”
0:00 Introduction
5:09 New wine discussion
12:20 Sabbath keeping after Jesus
30:12 Who is the bride of Yeshua
38:00 Thoughts on Karaites
45:28 How do we keep the Feasts
58:42 Closing
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, Kyle Ripley, Sue Lavey.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, 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 is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry dedicated to helping Christians live and understand their faith. Hegg is also the co-host of Messiah Matters, a weekly show that looks at theology and doctrine. Along with this, Hegg is a co-pastor at Alive in Messiah, a non-denominational Church in Tacoma, WA. 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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Jan 19, 2022 • 1h 1min
Show #373 – Water to Juice
In this episode, we discuss some follow-up on the word “Christian”, and finally, get to the topic of alcohol in the Bible.
0:00 Introduction
4:19 Keeping the Law of God as a covenant member
12:30 Is it a sin for a Christian to drink wine?
39:31 How do we in the Church provoke the Jews to jealousy?
59:02 Closing
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, Kyle Ripley, Sue Lavey.
Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Levi Mitchell, Kristina Johnson, Ruth Lunderville, 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 is the co-founder of Growing in Messiah, a ministry dedicated to helping Christians live and understand their faith. Hegg is also the co-host of Messiah Matters, a weekly show that looks at theology and doctrine. Along with this, Hegg is a co-pastor at Alive in Messiah, a non-denominational Church in Tacoma, WA. 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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