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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 of God through the New Covenant, challenging the traditional interpretation and emphasizing the role of Yeshua’s high priesthood and sacrifice. Women’s teachings in Torah observant circles are questioned, and we advice discernment and skepticism towards certain teachers and leaders. Season 11 is starting next week, and the audience is asked for suggestions on what to talk about. Time Stamps • 4:42 Start • 13.00 Is Torah Observance Part of the Gospel Message? • 24:34 Should Believers Separate Over Issues of Torah Observance? • 34:35 The Message of Hanukkah for Today • 41:25 What Happens to us When we Die? • 46:34 The Tearing of the Veil • 56:54 Women Teachers in the Torah Movement Links • Separating the Holy from Most Holy – Tim Hegg  Executive Producers Bob & Larue MillerLee & Vivian Eagan Erna Draper Bobby Keicher John Coulthard Ben OlverMichele The post Show #453 – The Gospel appeared first on Messiah Matters.

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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. The post Show #451 – Don’t Burn the Books appeared first on Messiah Matters.

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 linked to dispensationalism, an interpretive framework invented by John Nelson Darby in the 1830s, not a biblical teaching. Darby’s unique take on Jeremiah 31:31 and the New Covenant marked a major shift in understanding God’s relationship with Israel versus the church. The dispensationalist idea of God turning his focus from the church back to Israel in the end times raises thought-provoking questions about the continued role of the Torah/Law. It’s fascinating how Romans 11, which discusses grafting in of Gentiles, factors into this complex theological debate. Attempts to blend dispensationalism with covenant theology lead to probing questions about God’s relationship with his people throughout different eras of history. Becoming part of God’s covenant people is through faith in Christ’s blood, not by becoming Jewish. Time Stamps 00:00 Grace, faith, scripture, Christ, and glory to God alone; importance of staying on track, subscribing to YouTube channel, and accessing digital catalog.05:55 The speaker discusses the upcoming season 11 of the show and the debate about whether to keep the music from season 10 or create new music, while also addressing the obligation of Jews to follow the Torah and the opportunity for Gentiles to follow it.12:22 Christ came for the lost sheep of Israel, not just Gentiles, leading to debate over separate theological camps and the role of the Torah in the church.21:36 A Jewish man explores his heritage and theology, debating whether Gentiles should be in the Catholic church and Jews in Messianic synagogues, while addressing the lack of good arguments for defining sin by ethnicity and discussing dispensationalism and the idea of the Catholic Church as the new Israel.30:41 Enlargement theology sees church and Israel as the same through covenant membership, while dispensationalism and Christian Zionism have different views on the relationship between the two.37:42 The speaker discusses the relationship between the church and Israel, emphasizing the idea that God relates to his people through covenants and that becoming a covenant member of Israel is through the blood of Christ.43:15 Gentile identity and belief in not becoming ethnic Jews, the faith of Joshua and Caleb, the importance of a circumcised heart, and the Messianic Jewish perspective on the beginning of the church in Acts 2.50:02 The speaker discusses the relevancy of the ceremonial aspects of the Mosaic law and argues that they will still apply in the future, while FFOZ and Torah Resource had a disagreement on theology and changes in their relationship. The post Show #450 – Church and Israel appeared first on Messiah Matters.

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. TimeStamps00:00 Believers find peace and strength in the Messiah through grace, faith, and scripture alone.04:07 Messiah Matters emphasizes effective communication, upcoming events, Jewish scribal art, and the importance of subscribing to their YouTube channel.13:08 Historians debate interpretation of rabbinic texts, but their materialist perspective may not edify faith; Jesus followed kosher laws and skepticism towards late recognition, discussion of Talmud’s relationship to gospel, and need to prove ancient tradition.18:45 Paul takes Timothy through a ritual of conversion for credibility, but the Jerusalem Council rejects the idea that Gentiles need to convert, emphasizing trust in God’s work in individuals’ hearts.28:27 Paul’s circumcision of Timothy was not a ritual of conversion, but a statement of shame to the Jewish men in Timothy’s community for socially ostracizing him due to his Greek father, and circumcision does not give special status with God.34:15 The Torah is relevant today, the Hebrew Roots movement is criticized, and there is a focus on the centrality of Yeshua for salvation and a one Torah hermeneutic in the Messianic Judaism and Hebrew Roots movements.39:59 Consider staying in your current church while living out the Torah, find like-minded individuals for fellowship, and pray for support in observing Shabbat.44:57 The speaker addresses the historical origins of oral Torah, the distinction between man-made and God-given laws, and the importance of understanding the Torah and the prophets in relation to the shama and love your neighbor. The post Show #449 – Law appeared first on Messiah Matters.

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 the claim that the laws of Torah are forever? The post Show #448 – Forever appeared first on Messiah Matters.

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, a look at Easter and if we would celebrate such a holiday or if this is in fact pagan. The post Show #447 – Is It Pagan? appeared first on Messiah Matters.

Show #446 - Tradition In this episode, kosher laws and how to approach family and friends who not only don’t agree but don’t want to accommodate our diet. Then we turn to tradition and rabbinic literature and discuss the man made law in the first century not to eat with Gentiles. Finally, we discuss tradition and when it goes to far with a look specifically at the Mennonite and Amish communities. The post Show #446 – Tradition appeared first on Messiah Matters.

Show #445 - Cherry Picking In this episode, we discuss Thomas’ statement when talking to Yeshua “My Lord and my God.” (John 20:28), then we shift to some follow-up with our caller Britney to look at bible translations and also what it looks like when believers start following Torah. The post Show #445 – Cherry Picking appeared first on Messiah Matters.

Show #444 - That's a Hard Sell We listen to a follow-up voicemail from a caller we discussed last show (#443) and talk about some of the issues that many believers are struggling with when it comes to the idea of Torah observance for Christians. The post Show #444 – That’s a Hard Sell appeared first on Messiah Matters.