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Discussions of Biblical subjects from the perspective of a Torah observant Messianic community.

  1. 2 Samuel 7-10 Expansion of the Kingdom

    3D AGO

    2 Samuel 7-10 Expansion of the Kingdom

    Having gotten Israel united, David proceeded to subdue the surrounding nations. At his height David's realm extended from the Brook of Egypt to the Euphrates River. With the exceptions of the Philistine enclave on the southern coast and Phoenicians in Tyre and Sidon Israel held sway over the entire extent of God's promise to Abraham.

    36 min
  2. 1 Peter 2 - A Living Stone

    5D AGO

    1 Peter 2 - A Living Stone

    Peter assures his readers that they have not been cast off by Christ and that they will be living stones in the edifice of which Christ is the cornerstone. In this he urges them to be good citizens of the places where they are exiles; both for their own good and as a witness for the Gospel.

    35 min
  3. Crushed for the Light

    MAR 1

    Crushed for the Light

    In Exodus, Israel is told to crush olives to make oil for the light. In life adversity, being crushed, is never to be desired even though it happens to everyone in varying degrees. When the heroes of the Bible, Job, Daniel, Esther, Mordecai, Y'shua, Paul are crushed, they respond by bringing light into the world. The question they ask when faced with adversity is not, "Why me?" Rather it is "What do I do now?"

    16 min
  4. 2 Samuel 4-6 King David and the Ark

    FEB 26

    2 Samuel 4-6 King David and the Ark

    After the assassination of Ishbosheth David was able to unite all Israel under his reign and move his throne to Jerusalem. When he tried to bring the Ark into Jerusalem, he did not follow God's instructions as given in the Torah. This error cost Uzzah his life.

    33 min
  5. 1 Peter 1 - Introduction and Inheritance

    FEB 24

    1 Peter 1 - Introduction and Inheritance

    Peter is writing to Hebrew exiles north of Israel in the Black Sea region. He assures them that they have an inheritance that for now is in Heaven but will be possessed at the coming of Christ. He also says that the trials that they are currently experiencing are to prove their faith.

    38 min
  6. You Brood of Vipers!

    FEB 22

    You Brood of Vipers!

    In Luke 3, when baptizing in the wilderness, John addressed those coming to him as a brood of vipers; especially those who had no intention of repenting of their sins. Religious ritual without the intention of a behavior change is futile. True repentance is measured by the fruit that it produces.

    14 min
  7. 2 Samuel 1-3 David in Hebron

    FEB 19

    2 Samuel 1-3 David in Hebron

    With Saul's death, David was free to begin the process of becoming king. He made a number of deft political moves that first got him installed as king over Judah ruling from Hebron. In the north, Abner had installed Ish-botheth as king to replace his father Saul. Ish-bosheth, however, was not nearly so astute as was David. He alienated Abner, and so began David's moves to consolidate the nation under his reign.

    43 min
  8. Jonah

    FEB 17

    Jonah

    Although mostly famous for the prophet being swallowed by a fish, Jonah is about the tension between justice and mercy. Jonah wants strict justice for Nineveh and fears that God will change His mind and extend them mercy. That, indeed, is what happens and so Jonah asks God to take his life. God explains things to him through the vehicle of a tree and a worm.

    32 min
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