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Show #468 - Let's Have a banquet Description In this episode, we discuss eating fat and if the command prohibiting such an act (Lev. 7:22-25) means we can’t eat steak anymore, then we turn to Lev. 19:27 and discuss hair cuts, but the show really livens up when we look at 1Cor. 11:26ff and what exactly this passage means. Also, a discussion on the p…

Show #467 - First Day Sabbath Description In this episode, we begin by looking at Deuteronomy 24.16, a verse that is sometimes used by anti-missionaries and look at what this passage means, then we turn to a video presentation by Doug Wilson on the Sabbath being changed to Sunday and see if Wilson got it right (spoiler, he did not). Finally, conver…

Show #466 - Christ is King Description In this episode, we discuss the 2024 “Christ is King” controversy. Although this centers around many political commentators in our modern time, we are looking purely at the theological aspects of the controversy and how we as believers should navigate such phrases when they are hijacked by horrific beliefs and…

Show #465 - Leap Year Description In this episode, a quick discussion on purim and the chronology that is laid out there, then we talk about Hebrew word pictures, what they are and why people should avoid them. Then a quick chat about Christmas tradition, and a short look at passion chronology before we jump into leap years in the Hebrew Calendar. …

Show #464 - Salvation Issues Description In this episode, we discuss specific prohibitions on the Sabbath, when the Torah was given to Moses, that is, was it given all at once or over time? And we have a discussion about the Sabbath and obligation. If the Sabbath isn’t a salvation issue, then why are we fighting about it? Wouldn’t it be better to d…

Show #456 - What Matters Description In this episode, we discuss the theological position of standard Messianic Judaism that many parts of the Torah are ethnical markers for Jews. Where does such a theology come from and is it biblical? Then we move to a discussion on Matthew 7:7. What exactly are we allowed to ask for that we will receive? Then a …

Show #462 - the True Gospel Description In this episode, we discuss a question that came in regarding the name of Jesus. In this question someone asks if it is true that a person cannot be saved unless they use the Hebrew name of Jesus (Yeshua) instead of the name “Jesus.” This leads to a discussion on what the true Gospel is and how the Gospel mes…

Show #461 - Getting Rid Of Covenants Description In this episode, we discuss the Passion narrative and the age old debate of the chronology. A question is posed about the word that is used in the text for “bread”. Why would the author not use the word for unleavened bread if this was truly a Passover meal? Then we turn to a video where to Christian…

Show #460 - What About the New Testament Description In this episode, we discuss eating a biblical diet and what that means when we go out to eat. Should we be concerned about unkosher meat being prepared on the same surface as our food? Then we move to the question of whether or not believers can be demon-possessed. Also, a discussion on the prese…

Show #459 - Let's Talk About Qumran Description In this episode we discuss if Yeshua offered sacrifices when He was on earth, then we turn to the topic of the “Everlasting Covenant.” This term is used numerous times within the biblical text, but what exactly is this covenant? Then we discuss the Qumran sect, if John the Baptist was part of this sec…

Show #458 - Who Do you Serve? Description In this episode, we start by looking at John 14:6 and discussing if non-believing Jews worship the same God as Christians. If non-believing Jews reject Yeshua, how can they be worshipping the same God? Then we move to 1Cor. 10:23 and Paul’s statement that “all things are lawful.” How can Paul make such a st…

Show #457 - Preach to the Lost Description In this episode, we answer a question about the term wine in the Bible and if this could also mean grape juice. We describe why this would actually take one of Christ’s declarations of deity away from the text if it were read as grape juice. Then we turn to a question about how to witness to the lost witho…

Show #456 - What Matters Description In this episode, we discuss the difference between the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Tanach) and the Masoretic Text (Hebrew tradition of the Tanach). If a person is wanting to study the original languages, which language should they study to read the Tanach (Old Testament)? Is the Septuagint more accurate…

Show #455 - Divine Law Description We begin with a discussion about how we as Torah observant believers are going to have problems in mainstream Christian churches because they’re going to disagree. Yet, as brothers and sisters in the Lord, how do we continue to fellowship with fellow believers? Then a look at a clip where someone suggests that enf…

Show #454 - Babylon has Fallen This Week on Messiah Matters The core message of Messiah Matters is that as the institutions of the world collapse, people have a crisis of meaning and their compass of what they thought was North has started spinning. If you’re not part of the light, you’re part of the darkness, inevitably leading to the desire for t…

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 …

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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.Από τον 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. Christia…

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. TimeStamps 00:00 Believers find peace and strength in the Messiah through grace, faith, and script…

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 po…

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 …

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 spe…

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 Matt…

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.…

Show #443 - Our Authority In this episode, we look at a voice mail that asks about Romans 2:14-15. Then we look at part 2 of Allie Beth Stucky’s interview with the guys from Cultish. Beyond lumping all Torah observant believers into the heretical Hebrew Roots movement, the three accidentally make strong arguments for keeping Torah. The post Show #4…

Show #442 - Am I Part of that? In this episode, we discuss a video that looks at the Hebrew Roots Movement. The original video by Allie Beth Stuckey invites two members of the Cultish Show on to discuss this movement. Yet, all three mix three movements into one and label all Torah observant believers as Hebrew Roots. We discuss this and more! The p…

Show #441 - Cut Your Hair In this episode, we discuss impurity laws and if they have any relevance for today, then we turn to a comment on Yeshua’s deity, also a comment about Rob’s hair leads us to our main topic. The post Show #441 – Cut Your Hair! appeared first on Messiah Matters.Από τον Messiah Matters

Show #440 - Let's Get Levitical In this episode, we discuss the levitical priesthood and if this has been done away with. We also revisit one of our old shows to clarify what we mean by the term “convert.” The post Show #440 – Let’s Get Levitical appeared first on Messiah Matters.Από τον Messiah Matters

Show #439 - We Already Discussed This In this episode, we discuss Col. 2:16… again, and respond to an objection of our interpretation. Then we talk about why Judaism rejects Yeshua… Again. Also, a look at a video where a Christian teacher says the Sabbath is fulfilled and discusses the term “fulfilled”… again. The post Show #439 – We Already Discus…

Show #438 - Are We Unhitching Again? In this episode, Caleb takes a look at a video and a presenter that many have asked us to respond to. Its the same old arguments but this one brings a lot of our past discussions into one argument. We look at a video from R.L. Solberg on keeping the Sabbath. The post Show #438 – Are We Unhitching Again? appeared…

Show #437 - Walk in the Spirit In this episode, we look at some responses to our last show that looked at standard Christian doctrine and the covenants. It is suggested that the thing we have missed is the fact that Jesus fulfilled the law. Is this something that we’ve missed? If Jesus fulfilled the law, doesn’t this mean its been done away with? T…

Show #436 - Israel VS the Church In this episode, we discuss the relationship of Israel and the Church. Should these two groups be seen as separate? How does the Church work into God’s plan VS Israel? The post Show #436 – Israel VS the Church appeared first on Messiah Matters.Από τον Messiah Matters

Show #435 - Checkmate In this episode, we discuss why we believe Christians should still be keeping the Torah if the Torah commands men be circumcised, but Paul tells us that circumcision is done away with now. We also look at teachers in the Hebrew Roots movement and various other fun rabbit trails. The post Messiah Matters #435 – Checkmate appear…

Show #434 - How to Study In this episode, we discuss various things to look out for when studying and how to get the most out of your sources. The post Show #434 – How to Study appeared first on Messiah Matters.Από τον Messiah Matters

Show #433 - Search These Things Out In this episode, we look at a voicemail that came in on our comment line that asks us to talk about the name “Jesus,” Constantine’s role in Sunday worship, and the end times. The post Show #433 – Search These Things Out appeared first on Messiah Matters.Από τον Messiah Matters

Show #432 - Do This In this episode, we discuss the Last Supper… again, and ask why Jesus didn’t say “do the Passover” in remembrance of me. Or did He? The post Show #432 – Do This appeared first on Messiah Matters.Από τον Messiah Matters

Show #431 - Modern Day Donatism? In this episode, we look at the apology by Anthony Bass and how these kinds of things actually reflect on the modern Church. We also look at group two-way conversations with God. Yes, you read that correctly. The post Show #431 – Modern Day Donatism? appeared first on Messiah Matters.…

Show #430 - Communion In this episode, we look at a question that asks, if the Lord’s Supper commanded in the Bible is actually Passover, then what are the implications of the Church’s institution of communion on a regular basis? The post Show #430 – Communion appeared first on Messiah Matters.Από τον Messiah Matters

Show #429 - Sacraments In this episode, we look at Romans 7:4 and discuss if this passage really means we as Christians don’t have to keep the law, then we move to the biblical support for believers in Yeshua keeping a kosher diet. Our main topic looks at a comment left that suggests we are not saved because we do not have legitimate “priests” admi…

Show #428 - Receipts Please In this episode, we discuss how circumcision is a sign of the virgin birth, then we move to the history and transmission of the Mishanah and how the commonly held narrative is not correct and is no longer being accepted by scholars. The post Show #428 – Receipts Please appeared first on Messiah Matters.…

Show #427 - Something in the water In this episode, we discuss baptism and mikvah. Are these the same thing, or is there a difference? Then, a discussion on Messianic congregations vs Christian Churches, should these two things look different? The post Show #427 – Something in the Water appeared first on Messiah Matters.…

Show #426 - Internet Theology In this episode, we discuss the suggestion that Paul and Yeshua quote the rabbinical literature, then we turn to a question about circumcision in the ANE. Finally, a conversation about getting theological help online as opposed to in your faith community. The post Show #426 – Internet Theology appeared first on Messiah…

Show #425 - Passover VS Easter In this episode, we discuss salvation before, during, and after Christ. Has the way of salvation changed over time? Also, if it is “obscured” to have someone who does not believe in Christ teach Christians about Christ, what about people like Mark Nanos and other scholars that don’t believe? Finally, a discussion abou…

Show #424 - What About All the Verses In this episode, we discuss the New Perspective on Paul and how this would work against all the verses that talk about salvation by works. Also, a discussion on the term “walking before God”, then we discuss passover outside of the land and if a person must be circumcised to celebrate. Executive Producer: Eric …

Show #423 - Later Additions In this episode, we discuss the claim that the Apostolic Writers quote the Apocrypha, a look at the historical placement of Esther, canonical debates, Hebrew Roots Theology as symptoms of bigger problems, and more. The post Show #423 – Later Additions appeared first on Messiah Matters.…

Show #422 - Rightly Divide In this episode, we discuss 2Tim 2:15 and what exactly it means to rightly divide the Word, then we move to a discussion on the term “chosen”, and finally we look at the use of cultural context to interpret Scripture. The post Show 422 – Rightly Divide appeared first on Messiah Matters.…

Show #421 - Why All the theater? In this episode, we discuss a comments that challenges our view on dispensationalism, why animal sacrifice? Then, we move to the hymn “Onward Christian Soldier” and talk about the lyrics and history of this song. Finally, a discussion on disagreements with accepted doctrine and how believers should challenge and fig…

Show #420 - what is the gospel (again) In this episode, we look at what we do on the Sabbath if we attend a Sunday Church, then we look at the laws of Torah and if they should be kept outside the land of Israel, finally a look and what exactly is the Gospel. Executive Producer: Bob & Larue Miller, Shane & Ruth Lunderville, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna …