Messiah in Life

James 5:1-12. James 5 brings the epistle to a powerful and sobering conclusion. The themes introduced earlier, economic inequity, endurance under trial, integrity of speech, humility, and faith, now converge. James speaks with the voice of a covenant prophet, announcing judgment on oppressive wealth, calling the faithful to patient endurance, and grounding the community’s hope in prayer and restoration. The chapter reflects deep continuity with Israel’s prophetic tradition and the teaching of Jesus, especially His warnings regarding wealth, judgment, and readiness for the coming of the Lord. Give a listen. 

James 4 exposes the spiritual roots of conflict, calling believers to examine their desires, allegiances, and assumptions. Through prophetic language and wisdom teaching, James calls the community back to humility, repentance, and trust in God’s sovereignty. Give a listen!

James 4 brings into sharp focus the internal roots of external conflict. Having addressed speech and wisdom in James 3, he now exposes the deeper issue that fuels division within communities: disordered desire and divided allegiance. Drawing from Jewish wisdom, prophetic tradition, and the teaching of Jesus, James calls his readers to repentance, humility, and renewed covenant loyalty to God. Give a listen. 

In Jewish tradition, wisdom (chokhmah) is not theoretical, but practical. It is recognized by behavior shaped by humility. James insists that true wisdom expresses itself through “good conduct” and “meekness,” a quality Yeshua/Jesus elevates in the Sermon on the Mount: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matt. 5:5). Give a listen!

James 3 moves from faith expressed in action (Jas. 2) to faith revealed in speech and wisdom. In Jewish thought, speech is never neutral; words possess creative and destructive power. James confronts the community with a sobering truth: spiritual maturity is demonstrated not only by what one does, but by what one says, and by the kind of wisdom that shapes both.

James challenges us: “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?” (2:14). James does not question the value of faith; he questions a faith that remains merely verbal. His concern is not theological correctness, but covenant authenticity. Give a listen. 

James 2 moves from the internal formation of faith to its public and communal expression. If James 1 establishes that genuine faith must be lived, James 2 presses the issue further: lived faith must be just. Here, James confronts favoritism, economic corruption, and a distorted understanding of belief divorced from obedience. The chapter stands as one of the clearest expressions of covenant ethics in the New Testament, firmly rooted in Torah, prophetic tradition, and the teachings of Jesus.

James 1:19–27 forms a tightly integrated ethical unit that moves from posture, to discipline, to submission. Together, these verses describe the inner formation required for genuine obedience to God’s Word. James is not offering isolated moral advice; he is shaping a biblical ethic, a way of life that prepares the heart to receive divine truth and live it faithfully. Give a listen. 

In this study we consider how James presents an ethic of faithful endurance, moral responsibility, humility, and obedience, grounded in the unchanging goodness of God and expressed in daily life under pressure, James 1:12-18.

James opens his letter with an unusual call: “Count it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you meet trials of various kinds” (Jas. 1:2). His call to joy in suffering is not sentimental optimism, but faithful realism. Let's take a closer look! 

The Epistle of James stands among the most direct, uncompromising, and Jewishly grounded writings of the New Testament. It confronts the reader not with abstract theology, but with lived faith, faith tested by suffering and trial, expressed through obedience, and made visible in righteous conduct. To understand this epistle correctly, one must first understand its author, his historical reputation, his martyrdom, and the volatile religious and social world in which he wrote.This study is an introduction to the epistle, James 1:1. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 13:17-25, how and why the original audience drifted away, and what the author suggests is the remedy for this drift in faith: go back. Not to what they once knew, but to Messiah Yeshua/Jesus, and those who have led by example. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 13:9-16, and how the author masterfully connects his audience back to the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11. Give a listen!

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 13:1-8, the author uses a shorthand of Leviticus 18 - 20, the heart of the Torah to give a final ethical exhortation on: φιλαδελφία (brotherly love), hospitality, those in prison, marriage, sexual purity, greed, contentment, God’s promises, and the unchanging nature of Messiah. Give a listen!

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 12:18-29, the Lord will once again shake the earth, why? There are times in life when life itself can shake us, but what of that which is eternal? Give a listen. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 12:12-17 a strong warning and a common issue in human life: bitterness. What does the author say about this, and how do we interpret it in faith and healing in Messiah? Give a listen!

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 12:1-11, the author begins to bring the argument of this letter to a conclusion, by focusing on Messiah Yeshua/Jesus. If we are enduring correction, if we are enduing trial, what does the author say of us? This is such an important point for all faithful in Messiah to take hold of, and the author helps to cement this important point in our hearts. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 11:32-40, using the examples of great but flawed people of faith, the author encourages us to continue on to what the Lord has prepared, but not yet given, as Paul writes, "Things no eye has seen and no ear has heard, that have not entered the heart of mankind - these things God has prepared for those who love Him (1 Cor. 2:9). 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 11:23-31, what do Moses and Rahab have in common? Or Rahab and the children of Israel? Two simple words: "By faith." We consider how the Lord worked by faith in the lives of Moses' parents, Moses, the children of Israel, and a prostitute named Rahab. I apologize for the slight mic noise. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 11:17-22, how did Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph lean into a future promise of hope? 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 11:8-16, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Sarah all died in faith, still holding onto “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." How does this speak to us today?

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 11:1-7, and the anaphora of "by faith." Why does the author continue to use this device? It seems he is making a powerful point that we can often overlook. If it is impossible to please the Lord without faith, how might those in faith please Him? Give a listen! 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 10:36, 39; 11:1-3, as the author turns our attention to those who have lived "by faith." From the beginning of this epistle, the author has persuaded his audience as to the superiority of Messiah Yeshua/Jesus, now he points us to those who have lived "by faith," and to Whom they were "faith-ing." Be encouraged friends, we have a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us!

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 10:32-39, in the narrowing way of following Messiah Yeshua/Jesus, we can and should expect trials. These circumstances can cause our endurance to wane, but we must continue to look to the founder and perfecter of our faith, Messiah. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 10:19-31, and a very stern warning regarding "drifting away." The author draws upon the overarching theme of Yom Kippur in order to establish the mystery of grace, then points to the One Who is greater than Yom Kippur, Messiah Yeshua/Jesus.

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 10:1-18, the once for all sacrifice for sins, and how we can trust Yeshua/Jesus, relying on this promise: "I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”  

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 9:23-28, the type, the shadow, the sanctifying work of Messiah Yeshua/Jesus, and the examples we follow. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 9:15-22, and the unilateral covenant of the Lord. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 9:1-14, and the supra-rational statute that teaches us so much about our healing in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 8:6-13, and the better promises, those fulfilled and those yet to come!

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 8:1-7, and the authors further argument that the ministry and work of Messiah is a better covenant with “better covenant” and the “better promises.”

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 7:20-28, the priesthood of Messiah Yeshua/Jesus, the One who is able to save completely those drawing near to God through Him, ever living to make intercession for them.

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 7:11-19, and the change in the priesthood revealed in the Torah. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 7:1-10, and closely examine the great reversal found in the blessing of a King to a friend of God. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 6:13-20, following the warning to disciples concerning departing the faith, the author offers encouragement and a reminder of who the anchor of our faith and the refuge for our soul is. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 6:4-12, and a stern warning given to all generations concerns departing the faith. What did this mean then, and what does it mean now? 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 6:1-3, the author implores his audience to move past the elementary matters of the faith to maturity so they do not drift away. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 5:7-14, the author encourages us on to maturity, not leaving the fundamentals of the faith, but crewing on the meat by doing the Word of God. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 5:1-6, and the High Priest of God's choosing. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 4:14-16, and the Great High Priest Who is able to sympathize with our struggles, apart from sin. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 4:8-13, and the authors use of sacrificial language to help us enter and live in His rest. Hebrews 4:8-13; Romans 12:1-2. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we study Hebrews 4:1-7, and consider a question: In turning away from the Messiah, will you find the rest you are seeking?

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 3:7-19, and examine the authors warning concerning "drifting away." 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 3:1-6, and the service of Moses. References: Deuteronomy 33:1; 34:5; Genesis 15:6; Matthew 17:1-8; John 9:28-29; John 5:46-47; Numbers 12:1-16; Deuteronomy 34:10; Exodus 32:32; Hebrews 7:25. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 2:1-18, and how the Son of God, Yeshua/Jesus, became a little "lower than the angels" in order to save us. References: Psalm 8:4-9. Deuteronomy 33:2; Genesis 1:26; John 17:6; 20-21; 1 John 3:8; Isaiah 28:5l Hosea 13:14; Galatians 3:29; Romans 8:17-19. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 1:5-14, and just how Messiah Yeshua/Jesus is greater than the angels. 

Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses SpeakingThe author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus who are considering turning back, to what? To the angels, to the Temple, to Moses, to Aaron, to the sacrifices, to their past. In a powerful and profound way, the author is speaking not only to the hearts of Jewish disciples who are wavering under the pressure of following Yeshua, but also to people today who are wavering in faith. In this episode we consider Hebrews 1:1-4, and just who Messiah Yeshua/Jesus is. 

From their calling, to their garments, to their calling and anointing, the Levitical priesthood can reveal much about the priest in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus. Is there specific meaning to the anointing oil or the incense? Do we find a theology of clothing that is part of the priestly ministry? What does any of this have to do with our ministry and faith in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus? Give a listen!References: Exodus 25:8; Exodus 28:1-3; 40-43; 1 Peter 2:9; Exodus 28:1; John 15:16; Exodus 29:4; John 10:9; Exodus 29:4; Acts 2:28; Romans 6:3-14; Ephesians 5:26; Exodus 29:4-6, 8-9; Galatians 3:27; Exodus 29:10-26, 32-33; Romans 3:22-26; Exodus 29:21; Ephesians 1:13; Leviticus 9:1; Exodus 30:22-33; Romans 13:14; Exodus 30:34-38; Psalm 141:2; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16; Leviticus 17:11; Psalm 32:1-2; Romans 6:4; 1 Corinthians 15:31b; Hebrews 10:10; Exodus 40:17-38; Psalm 127:1; Ephesians 2:1-24.  

From the coverings and curtains we turn to the heart of the matter. The Apostle James gives us powerful instruction regarding looking in a mirror, what element in the Tabernacles may have influenced his words? In this episode we will consider closely the washing of the priest and the prayer of the priest. What do these type things share in common? Give a listen!References: Exodus 25:8; Psalm 77:13; Exodus 30:17-21; Numbers 38:8; 1 Corinthians 10:4; James 1:22-27; Romans 6:3-6; Ephesians 5:26; Hebrews 10:10, 14; 13:12; John 17:17; 2 Timothy 2:19-21; 2 Peter 3:18; Ephesians 5:27; Romans 8:29; 1 John 3:2; John 13:1-17; 1 John 1:8-9; Exodus 30:1-10; Leviticus 16:18-19; Psalm 141:2; Revelation 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16.

Distinctions, paradox, closeness, and distance are all caught up in the small space called the Tabernacle. While it seems to be a nondescript tent in the wilderness, it does, in fact, become the place where the Lord dwells among His people. In this episode we consider seemingly insignificant details of boards, sockets, bases, curtains, bars, and an Altar. How do these elements deepen our understanding of our relationship with Messiah and the Body of Christ? Give a listen!References: Exodus 26:31-37; 27:9-19; Romans 8:1; 8:28-30; Revelation 7:9; 19:8; Isaiah 64:6; 1:18; Psalm 77:13; Exodus 26:15-30; Revelation 3:12; Exodus 27:1-8; Leviticus 17:11; Hebrews 9:22; Romans 12:1; Galatians 2:20; 1 John 1:9.