Messiah Podcast

Springtime brings new beginnings, including the launch of a new season of Messiah Podcast! The season three debut introduces our new co-host and producer, Stephanie Hamman, to our podcast audience. This episode also says farewell to departing co-host, Damian Eisner, director of Torah Club. Damian and Jacob interview Stephanie to introduce her to the audience, and Stephanie interviews Damian about his work with the growing Torah Club Bible study network.–  Chapters –(0:00) – Introducing Stephanie Hamman, the new producer and co-host of Messiah Podcast!(3:23) – How did you end up in the Messianic Jewish movement?(9:50) – Stephanie’s songwriting stint in Nashville.(15:27) – Bringing Hebrew and Jewish education to the next generation with Ashreinu School.(23:03) – Working for Jews for Jesus: Can Jews be for Jesus AND Judaism?(27:58) – What is Torah Club, and why is it the best way to encounter the Bible in its Jewish context?(30:37) – “Something’s Missing” is a phenomenon that finds answers in discovering the Jewishness of the Bible. (35:06) – How are people’s lives being transformed by Torah Club?–  Resources –Torah ClubJews for JesusAshreinu School– Who is Messiah Podcast? – Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel. Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.

One of the largest churches in America is mainstreaming Christianity’s Jewish roots. Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, holds Sabbath services, devotes a significant amount of finances to present Yeshua to the Jewish people, and strives to educate their church body about their Jewish roots. Pastor Robert Morris believes the success of the church he leads is due to their priority of taking the gospel “to the Jew first.” Messiah Podcast welcomes Dr. Greg Stone, the pastor of Jewish ministries at Gateway, to explain how their church is implementing their pastor’s vision to be a place where Jews and Gentiles can each have their place as one new man.–  Chapters –(0:00) Welcome from Damian & Jacob. (5:30) Dr. Pastor Greg Stone provides an overview of the size and impact of Gateway Church.(7:55) An overview of the Jewish departments that are part of Gateway.(10:32) Why does Pastor Morris credit bringing the gospel “to the Jew first” as the reason for the church’s success?(16:41 ) The fifth commandment as the biblical basis for living long and prospering.(21:10) Does the Gateway model of evangelism take Jews away from Judaism?(28:49) What does Jewish expression look like at Gateway?(35:53) What is the strategy behind publicly advertising events using accessible Christian terminology like “Jesus’ Jewish Roots” instead of Hebrew?(44:42) Are the lines blurring between Jews and Gentiles?(49:46) Eating as a form of worship.(1:04:07) Rapid Fire Round.(1:09:15) Jacob and Damian wrap up season 2 of Messiah Podcast and hint at a mystery host for season 3. Stay tuned.–  Resources –Gateway ChurchThe Kings UniversityBlessed to Be a Blessing: Sermon by Pastor Robert MorrisThe Blessed Life: by Pastor Robert Morris– Who is Messiah Podcast? – Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel. Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.

“Once upon a time, I was a supersessionist,” admits today’s guest, Dr. Gerald R. McDermott. But then his eyes were opened to a whole new perspective on the Bible. The missing piece was the centrality of Israel and the Jewish people. He now calls this the key to understanding Jesus, the gospel, and the whole Bible. His newfound perspective shaped his teaching as a seminary professor and can be found throughout the hundreds of articles and dozens of books he has authored since then, including Israel Matters and The New Christian Zionism.–  Chapters –(0:00) Welcome from Damian and Jacob, who are enjoying the radiant colors of autumn.(7:13) Dr. Gerald McDermott’s journey beyond replacement theology.(11:44) What particularities are there for an Anglican to overcome supersessionist bias?(13:18) The influence of N.T. Wright and where he gets it wrong.(15:16) The prevalence of replacement theology in seminaries and academia.(18:40) What we are doing to bring change: Society for post-supersessionist theology.(20:53) What would it take to make the Anglican Church become post-supersessionist?(25:17) Christian dominance shifting from the global North to the global South.(29:04) The origins of Christian Zionism.(32:50) There are mutual reliant roles between Israel and the church, between Scripture and tradition?(46:38) How has the Jewishness of Christianity personally and practically impacted your walk of faith?(54:43) Translating Hebrew concepts into the Greek of the second testament.(59:47) Four simple and important terminology shifts that are needed in Christianity.(1:11:32) Rapid Fire Round: What the people want to know.–  Resources –The Northampton SeminarIsrael Matters: By Dr. Gerald R. McDermottUnderstanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity, Edited by Dr. Gerald R. McDermottSociety for Post Supersessionist TheologyWhen God Spoke Greek, By Timothy Michael LawLuke’s Jewish Eschatology, By Isaac W. OliverIsrael Matters: By Jacob Fronczak– Who is Messiah Podcast? – Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel. Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.

The key to unlocking the context of the book of Ephesians has eluded Bible interpreters since the advent of replacement theology. Did Jesus abolish the “law of commandments expressed in ordinances?” How are Gentile believers “fellow heirs?” Who are the spiritual forces being battled with the famed “Armor of God?” D. Thomas Lancaster believes he has discovered the missing key and has completed a new commentary on the book of Ephesians that answers these and other pressing questions about some of Paul’s most difficult material.–  Chapters –(0:00) Damian & Jacob glad to be back with a live guest!(5:59) Ephesians solves the identity crisis of the Messianic Gentile believer.(13:08) Was Paul actually the author of Ephesians? Critical scholarship.(17:16) What was unique about the city of Ephesus?(19:13) The pronouns in Ephesians that unlock the entire epistle.(31:40) Did Jesus abolish the “law of commandments contained in ordinances”?(43:16) Understanding the one new man of Ephesians.(46:40) How does Messiah remove the enmity between Jews and Gentiles?(53:00) The transmission of the Holy Spirit.(58:02) The missing big picture context behind the Armor of God.(1:02:55) Daniel’s next projects.(1:05:27) Rapid fire round…UFOs and Wisconsin cheese.–  Resources –The Holy Epistle to the GalatiansTorah Club Complete Commentary SetsHaYesod, Uncover Christianity’s Jewish Foundations– Who is Messiah Podcast? – Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel. Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.

We have new worship songs coming out on a weekly basis, but what if we could go back to the original worship experience—what David heard and felt when he wrote his psalms, what Moses and the Israelites sang when they stood before the Tabernacle. What does worship sound like in God's own language? Our guest today is Messianic music artist Troy Mitchell who has dedicated his career to setting God’s Word to music and helping us all sing it back to Him. Tzion is his fourth album release and features ten new songs in the language of the Bible.–  Resources –Tzion: Troy Mitchell's fourth music albumSupport Troy Mitchell on PatreonVine Guitars– Who is Messiah Podcast? – Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel. Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.

The New Testament was written in Greek, but were its authors working from Hebrew originals? Our guest today, Dr. Brad Young, has written numerous works exploring the possibility that Hebrew ideas and Hebrew vocabulary lie behind the Greek text and that this Hebrew undertext is the key to understanding Jesus and the apostles. – Episode Chapters –0:00 – Welcome to the Messiah Podcast with hosts Damian Eisner and Jacob Fronczak.4:49 – Introduction to Dr. Brad Young. 6:50 – The Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research is a network of scholars uncovering the original meanings of the gospel text.13:22 – Does “faith in Jesus” cancel the need to understand the “faith of Jesus?”17:00 – The origin story and inspiration behind a life of research and teaching21:42 – Did Jesus/Yeshua speak in Hebrew or Aramaic?25:40 – A few meaningful “Hebraisms.”30:05 – Was the author of the Gospel of Luke Jewish?36:53 – The purpose and intention behind authoring “The Newer Testament.”40:04 – The process behind achieving the specific goal of understanding the Jewish context.42:18 – Who was involved in creating the translation?50:00 – Did the writers of the New Testament censor their words to keep from angering Rome?54:38 – Why omit the trinitarian formula in the Great Commission of the Gospel of Matthew?1:03:51 – What was Yeshua’s teaching regarding the kingdom? Did he teach an exclusively future kingdom, or is it here now in some way? What does the Lord’s Prayer have to teach us about this?1:18:21 – Dr. Brad Young’s important future projects include updating a commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Midrash.1:30:00 – Is the desire to discover the Jewish Jesus and learn from his teaching still growing through all these years of advances in scholarship?1:34:06 – Rapid Fire Round – It’s what the people want to know.– Related Resources –Brad Young – Gospel Research Foundationhttp://bradyoung.orgHebrew Heritage Bible Societyhttp://hebrewheritagebiblesociety.org/Brad Young on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100056762292392The Newer Testament and other books by Dr. Brad Younghttps://www.bradyoung.org/index.php/brad-youngs-bookstoreMessiah Magazine: messiahmagazine.orgFirst Fruits of Zion: http://ffoz.org– Who is Messiah Podcast? – Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel. Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.

Yeshua came with a message of salvation and redemption for the world. This salvation was offered first to the Jewish people. However, Jewish evangelism over the past two thousand years only seems to have distanced Yeshua from his people. “Missionary” is a dirty word in Judaism, and there are some good historical reasons for that. So what should we do, or what can we do to bridge the gap? This Messiah Podcast episode features Boaz Michael’s lecture on the “Seven Steps of Jewish Reconciliation,” first developed by Messianic Jewish luminary Abram Poljak in the 1950s.–  Chapters –(0:00) Damian & Jacob set the stage for a challenging topic(2:43) What happens when Jews become Christians(8:34) Boaz Michael: Seven Steps of Jewish Reconciliation(14:35) Introduction to Abram Poljak’s Seven Steps(16:48) Ceasing to condemn Yeshua(20:58) Recognizing Yeshua as a brother(21:47) Accepting Yeshua as a teacher(27:00) Acknowledging Yeshua as a prophet(28:26) Seeing Yeshua as the central Jewish figure(29:42) The problem with the classic approach to Jewish evangelism(33:41) Jacob & Damian discuss Boaz’s lecture(34:52) Why it’s so important for both Christians and Jews to know the real Jesus (39:39) The bombshell: Should Jews become Christians?(43:41) The knowledge of the real Yeshua that has emerged from academia(44:56) First Fruits of Zion excels at disseminating academic knowledge in a way that is easy to understand(45:47) First Fruits of Zion is all about repairing the reputation of Jesus to bring him home to his people(46:27) Damian’s testimony of being an evangelized Jew(48:10) How do Christians perfect their evangelistic mission?(49:48) Progress has been made with pastors and church leadership (52:48) Telling Jews about Hell as a consequence of sin does not work(55:31) Easing the burden of converting souls: encourage people one step closer(59:30) Practical recommendations–  Resources –Yeshua Matters, by Jacob Fronczak– Who is Messiah Podcast? – Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel. Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.

It doesn’t take a particularly observant person to see that the world is broken and in desperate need of redemption. Why does this state of brokenness and exile persist? The sages of Judaism say that the Second Temple was destroyed because of baseless hatred. Yeshua the Messiah came with the antidote and the key to redemption: baseless love. This Messiah Podcast Selects episode features a lecture presented by Aaron Eby at the First Fruits of Zion Friends and Torah Club Leader’s summit: Malchut 2022, in Dallas TX.– Episode Timecode –0:00 – Welcome to Messiah Podcast!0:45 – Introduction to the solution of exile and a broken world4:10 – Aaron Eby: Baseless Love50:24 – Takeaways and application from Damian and Jacob– Related Resources –Malchut Conference Videoshttps://ffoz.org/messiah/watchMessiah Magazine: http://messiahmagazine.orgFirst Fruits of Zion: http://ffoz.org– Who is Messiah Podcast? – Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel. Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.

The eruption of war in Ukraine has left millions of civilians displaced and lacking basic necessities. Many humanitarian organizations have tried to help. Our guest is Dr. Michael Schiffman, the executive director of Chevra, an organization that has spent the last twenty-nine years feeding the hungry in Ukraine and the rest of the former Soviet Union. Learn what it means to be the hands and feet of the Messiah to those in need.–  Chapters –(0:00) Welcome to Messiah Podcast!(4:40) Introduction to Dr. Michael Schiffman(6:15) Witnessing the development of the Messianic movement through the years(10:04) Political state of affairs in Ukraine(13:08) Effects of the war in Ukraine(18:12) Anti-Semitism and the history of Jewish presence in Ukraine(23:43) Chevra: Being the hands that meet people’s needs (24:58) Opened doors for humanitarian help(26:34) Are there any religious strings attached to the aid provided to Ukrainians?(30:41) The core message of the Torah and true aim of living a godly life of discipleship.(33:55) Stories: Making a life and death difference(46:44) Rapid fire: What the people want to know–  Resources –Chevra– Who is Messiah Podcast? – Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel. Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.

An Orthodox rabbi fought Nazis in his own government to secure the preservation of the Jewish community in Bulgaria during World War II. After the war, he led them to Israel. He also had a vision of the risen Yeshua and was an outspoken believer without abandoning Judaism. His name is Daniel Zion. Our guest is Brian Reed, the author of an extensive biography on this great Jewish hero.– Chapters –(0:00) Welcome to Messiah Podcast!(1:00 )Introducing Brian Reed, the collector and Messianic Luminary enthusiast(4:15) What made Rabbi Daniel Zion unique?(6:37) Work as chief rabbi of Bulgaria(11:13) Rabbi Zion’s passion for Zionism(13:37) Interfacing with the writings of religious and secular philosophers and thinkers(18:32) The chief rabbi who met Jesus(23:56) A miraculous sign(25:32 )The savior of Bulgarian Jewry(31:21) A friend to all, including Nazi guards and the Orthodox Christian Patriarchy(35:23) Leading a mass Aliyah to Israel and becoming open as a follower of Jesus(43:16) Establishing a Messianic Jewish community in Israel(47:48) Rapid fire: What the people want to know–  Resources –Daniel Zion: Biography and Select Writings of Rabbi Daniel ZionVine of David– Who is Messiah Podcast? – Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel. Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.