

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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Aug 14, 2024 • 56min
Show #483 – Red Flags
Show #483 - Red Flags
Description
In this episode, we discuss flags and symbols in worship and if they are permitted according to Torah, then we move to a quick discussion about gentiles that are grafted into Israel and if they have land rights, then a look at dispensational theology and the idea of a 40 year period between dispensations. Finally, a look at canonicity and the importance of a belief in scriptural inerrancy.
Time Stamps
• 3:11 Start • 9:53 Flags and symbols in worship • 22:20 Gentiles and Land Rights • 27:26 Dispensationalism and the idea of a interim period • 39:33 Numbers in the Bible VS Gamatria • 46:12 Why Biblical Inherency are so important
Executive Producers
Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Michael McClure, Cliff & Karen White, Ben Olver, Michele, Sue Lavey, Micah Smith.
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Aug 7, 2024 • 54min
Show #482 – Idols and Icons
Show #482 - Idols and Icons
Description
In this episode, we discuss the idea of using images, statues, and icons in worship. Does the Catholic Church have it right that they can use such things in the worship as long as they are not worshipping the images themselves, or is there more that needs to be considered? Also, a discussion on the Torah movement as a reformation and if it is “necessary” to keep the Torah.
Time Stamps
• 3:32 Start • 11:06 Catholics, Statues, and Idols • 34:16 Do I Have to Keep the Festivals to be Saved? • 35:50 The Torah Movement as a Reformation
Executive Producers
Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Michael McClure, Cliff & Karen White, Ben Olver, Michele, Sue Lavey, Gina Anderson, David McDonald.
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Aug 1, 2024 • 59min
Show #481 – Spiritual Formation
Show #481 - Spiritual Formation
Description
In this episode, we look at the term “works of the law” in Galatians 3, then we move to a discussion on spiritual formation and if this is just another way of saying “sanctification.” Finally, some more questions about the Last Supper.
Time Stamps
• 4:02 Start • 7:24 Hebrew Classes at TR • 13:23 Works of the Law (Galatians 3.10-12) • 27:28 What is Spiritual Formation • 36:37 Is the Lord’s Supper a Passover?
Executive Producers
Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Michael McClure, Cliff & Karen White, Ben Olver, Michele, Sue Lavey, Micah Smith.
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Jul 17, 2024 • 1h 5min
Show #480 – The Law Was a Guardian
Show #480 - The Law Was a Guardian
Description
In this episode, we look at some significant differences between the Masoretic Text and the LXX, then we move to a discussion on Galatians 3:24-25, finally we will look at some questions posed to us about Communion and discuss what the term “means of grace” means when used by Catholics VS Evangelicals.
Time Stamps
• 3:37 Start • 5:31 What Rob’s Working On • 11:34 What Caleb’s Been Working On • 16:24 Masoretic VS LXX Significant Differences • 36:09 Galatians 3.24-25 • 50:18 Means of Grace
Executive Producers
Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Michael McClure, Sue Lavey, Micah Smith.
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Jul 10, 2024 • 49min
Show #479 – Sacrifice Has Ended
Show #456 - What Matters
Description
In this episode, we discuss Genesis 9:3 and if Noah was allowed to eat pork, then we turn to some basics of biblical Hebrew and discuss why some scholars use “waw” instead of “vav.” Finally, a discussion on the sacrificial system and whether or not it ended when Christ died and rose from the dead. Is it “spitting in the face of Christ” to believe there will be sacrifices again?
Time Stamps
• 3:36 Start • 9:59 Genesis 9.3 did God allow Noah to eat pork? • 17:28 Which is right, vav or waw? • 33:29 Did Sacrifices end When Yeshua Died?
Links
• TorahResource Young Scholars Competition• TR Learning Center
Executive Producers
Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Michael McClure, Cliff & Karen White, Ben Olver, Michele, Sue Lavey, Gina Anderson, David McDonald.
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Jul 3, 2024 • 59min
Show #478 – Covenant Members
Show #478 - Covenant Members
Description
In this episode, we go to our phone messages and discuss several voicemails that have been left including a question about physical circumcision, whether or not all of the laws of Torah apply to everyone outside of covenant relationship with God, and finally a question about banquet meals in the ANE.
Time Stamps
• 3:37 Start • 10:55 Do the laws of God apply to non-covenant members? • 27:12 Quick Discussion on Daipnon • 32:16 Circumcision in 1Cor. 7:18-20 • 44:16 Circumcision in Romans 2:28-29
Links
• The Term Circumcision in the 1st Century – Caleb Hegg• TorahResource Young Scholars Competition• TR Learning Center
Executive Producers
Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Michael McClure, Cliff & Karen White, Ben Olver, Michele, Sue Lavey, Gina Anderson, David McDonald.
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Jun 26, 2024 • 1h 12min
Show #477 – Deep Dive: Mark 7:19
Show #456 - What Matters
Description
In this episode we take a deep dive into Mark 7:19 and the claim by most within mainstream Christianity that Yeshua is declaring all foods able to eat and we know longer have to worry about the dietary laws. In order to view some of the more modern arguments, we look at some clips from R.L. Solberg.
Time Stamps
• Start 3:29 • 7:16 Background • 18:21 A look at the Greek • 36:17 Connection to Lev. 11 • 39:24 Bringing Matthew 15 into it • 50:26 The Word Broma • 55:25 Clean food being unclean?
Links
• R.L. Solberg: Mark 7:19 Manuscript Evidence: Did Jesus really declare all foods clean?• Did God Change His Mind About Food • Mark 7:19b, A Short Technical Note• Dr. Logan Williams: Did Jesus Really Declare All Foods Clean? (Mark 7) – Dr Logan Williams
Executive Producers
Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Michael McClure, Cliff & Karen White, Ben Olver, Michele, Sue Lavey, Gina Anderson, David McDonald.
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Jun 19, 2024 • 60min
Show #476 – Law of Sin and Death
Show #456 - What Matters
Description
In this episode, we respond to a video by Andrew Schumacher that suggests we are not actually dealing with the hard questions posed to the Torah movement, then we look at a comment about Romans 7 and 8 that asks about the law of sin and death. Also, a discussion on our definition of “free will”.
Time Stamps
• 3:34 Start• 9:31 Response to Andrew Schumacher• 25:05 Law of Sin and Death• 34:45 Abraham and the Covenant of Works• 46:49 Free Will
Links
• Tim Hegg’s Commentary on Romans• TR Learning Center• Young Scholar’s Essay Competition
Executive Producers
Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Michael McClure, Cliff & Karen White, Ben Olver, Michele, Sue Lavey, Gina Anderson, David McDonald.
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Jun 11, 2024 • 1h
Show #475 – What’s Written on the Heart?
Show #475 - What's Written on the Heart?
Description
In this episode, we discuss several comments that challenge our view of the law and God writing the law of Moses on our hearts. If God didn’t write the law of Moses on our hearts, what did He write on there? Also, a discussion on the seat of Moses in Matthew 23.
Time Stamps
• 3:34 Start • 10:55 Mosaic Law Written on the Heart? • 18:37 Romans 7.4-5 • 33:00 What is the Seat of Moses? • 43:40 Old Covenant and the Sacrifices
Links
• Purchase a TR Learning Center Membership Here• Purchase Tim Hegg’s Roman’s Commentary Here
Executive Producers
Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Michael McClure, Cliff & Karen White, Ben Olver, Michele, Sue Lavey, Gina Anderson, David McDonald.
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Jun 5, 2024 • 58min
Show #474 – Atonement for Sin
Show #474 - Atonement for Sins
Description
In this episode, we discuss an email that came in that asks about animal sacrifice and Leviticus 4:20, 5:10, and 17:11. If the sacrifices didn’t atone for sin, why does the text say it does? How do we explain this?
Time Stamps
• 4:11 Start• 11:49 Free Will Discussion• 21:14 Free Will and the Virgin Birth• 26:04 Does Animal Sacrifice Atone for Sin?• 46:44 Gentiles and Israel
Links
• The Term Circumcision in the 1st Century – Caleb Hegg
Executive Producers
Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Michael McClure, Cliff & Karen White, Ben Olver, Michele, Sue Lavey, Gina Anderson, David McDonald.
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