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Yeshua called his followers to radical discipleship—a life lived entirely for the coming kingdom. His teachings equip us for the suffering and hardship we are destined to experience as we await that kingdom. For those from relatively affluent societies, this first-century Jewish model might seem archaic, but Yeshua’s apocalyptic worldview is still a foundational component of our faith. Bill Scofield joins us to talk about his church in Redding, California, which he planted with discipleship as its sole focus. Bill will be speaking at Tzadi Advance, an event for young adults aged 18–35, from January 2–6, 2025, in Fountain Run, KY.
– Episode Highlights –
00:00 Introduction to Bill Scofield and his ministry.
03:09 Discipleship: The Core of Bill’s Vision.
07:37 Understanding Discipleship: A First-Century Perspective.
12:37 Preparing for Trials: The Two Foundations Parable.
22:43 Love Leads to Obedience and Sometimes Visa Versa.
25:38 Treasures in Heaven: The Heart of Generosity.
28:39 Continuing in Grace: Stewardship vs. Appreciation.
38:06 The Cost of Discipleship: A Call to Radical Commitment.
48:33 Invitation to Tzadi Advance: Worth It.
– Episode Resources –
Bill Scofield on X: https://x.com/wscofield77
Gospel Training Community: https://www.gospeltrainingcommunity.org
Tzadi Advance: https://ffoz.org/events/tzadi-advance-2024
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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Why did the church break away from Judaism? Why did a small group of followers of a first-century rabbi start a new religion that was different from his? This fall, as a new biblical year begins, First Fruits of Zion’s Torah Club small-group Bible study program embarks on a new journey. It’s called The Sent Ones: Acts of the Jewish Apostles. The Sent Ones will take students through the book of Acts and beyond, exploring and explaining the great divorce between Judaism and Christianity. Our guest for this episode, First Fruits of Zion’s Director of Education, Daniel Thomas Lancaster, will explain what this Bible study is about and why this knowledge is so critical for us today.
– Episode Highlights –
00:00 Welcome Daniel Thomas Lancaster to Messiah Podcast.
02:31 What is Torah Club and what is the next Torah Club study theme?
04:33 What is the biblical definition of an apostle?
06:42 Why is Paul regarded as an apostle?
11:09 The book of Acts seems like Paul becomes the preeminent apostle.
12:43 Detective work to discover the stories of the apostles.
18:35 Judaism and Catholicism are rich with stories of their respective heroes of old.
24:28 A Jewish perspective of Acts provides important context for theology and religious practice.
31:23 Why did ancient Christianity jettison so quickly from Judaism?
32:58 How studying Acts can help us be better disciples in the twenty-first century.
39:44 Opportunity lost: The Sent Ones will study Jewish and church history until the mid-second century.
46:37 Learning Geography: Best to study the Bible with a map.
47:54 What will a student of The Sent Ones gain?
– Episode Resources –
Torah Club: http://torahclub.org/
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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Messiah Podcast goes on location to scenic southern Michigan, where First Fruits of Zion now holds our premiere summer camp known as Camp Tzadi. Camp Tzadi provides a fun and meaningful summer experience for Messianic Jewish and Gentile teens, providing a space for rich spiritual encouragement and needed social connections with others of like mind. With microphone in hand, Jacob Fronczak roamed the grounds of an action-packed day at camp to talk with First Fruits of Zion’s Founder and Director, Boaz Michael, camp counselors, support staff, our primary camp teacher, Aaron Eby, and finally, some of the campers themselves, all on location in scenic southern Michigan. It has been only seven years since the first Camp Tzadi, but it has become a legendary experience and a real lifeline for the kids in our community.
– Episode Highlights –
00:00 Jacob Fronczak goes on location.
03:04 Camp Tzadi is making Messianic teens into disciples.
06:07 Camp creates strong leaders, families, and community.
09:55 Camper-turned-counselor wants others to have the same life-enriching experience.
12:32 Camp Tzadi is a community for isolated Messianic teens.
15:11 Moving through the ranks from camper to division leader.
16:11 What fun things go on at camp?
17:31 Building life-long relationships at camp.
20:46 Messianic Jewish prayer life at camp.
24:00 Spiritual growth through camp teachings from 2 Peter 1.
38:30 What the campers have to say.
46:01 What kind of campers would benefit from attending camp?
– Episode Resources –
Camp Tzadi: http://camptzadi.org
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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Every year, on the ninth day of the Jewish month of Av, the Jewish people mourn the loss of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, along with a host of other tragedies that occurred on that same day throughout its history. Why would getting one step closer to its rebuilding instigate a war between Hamas and Israel? What is so important about this ancient building that would prompt a Gentile Christian from Texas to devote his life’s work to researching and teaching the world about the Temple? Joseph Good is a pioneer in the modern Messianic movement and one of the world’s leading experts on the Holy Temple. If you have ever wondered why the Torah would devote such extensive space to describing the building of the Tabernacle and what prompted David and Solomon to build a Temple and the Babylonian exiles to rebuild it, this episode is for you.
– Episode Topics –
0:00 Introducing Joseph Good, leading expert on the Temple.
1:58 A debut on Christian Television.
5:34 Passover Seder research sparked a lifetime of study.
14:43 How a 1967 paratrooper started the Temple Institute.
17:52 A Gentile’s contributions to Jerusalem Temple research.
20:15 Current status of rebuilding the Temple.
24:58 Why is the location of the Temple important?
35:15 Why would a red bovine prompt Hamas to attack Israel?
38:16 What are we missing by the absence of a Temple?
42:17 Why would a Christian want to see the Temple rebuilt?
47:02 The key to understanding end-times prophecy
– Episode Resources –
Sacrifices from a Messianic Jewish Perspective
https://ffoz.store/products/what-about-the-sacrifices
Jerusalem Temple Study
https://jerusalemtemplestudy.com/
Second Temple App
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/second-temple/id1489392068
Hatikva Ministries
https://www.facebook.com/HatikvaMinistries/
Joseph Good on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@hatikvaministries6566
Rosh HaShanah and the Messianic Kingdom to Come
https://www.amazon.com/Rosh-HaShanah-Messianic-Kingdom-Come/dp/1976181461
Measure the Pattern
https://www.amazon.com/Measure-Pattern-structures-surrounding-Courtyard/dp/1073761096
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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What happens after we die? Thousands of people have reported near-death experiences—brushes with death in which they encounter God, Jesus, angels, and departed family members—and have come back to tell us what awaits us on the other side. After Heidi Barr’s own near-death experience (NDE) she became a hospice nurse. She joins us today to share what it’s like to pass on and stories of her encounters with the afterlife.
– Episode Highlights –
00:00 A Near Death Experience (NDE).
12:11 Jewish Heritage and upbringing
14:35 Midwifing people into the next life.
18:39 Becoming a Jew who believes in Jesus.
24:13 Jewish rituals surrounding death.
26:51 Interactions with the other side before death.
29:58 Is an NDE just neuron’s firing?
32:18 More real than real.
35:48 Near Death Experiences that are traumatic.
39:48 The mercies of God in the last moments of life.
42:54 A productive mindset around death.
48:04 Terminal Lucidity.
52:25 Human suffering and free will.
– Episode Resources –
What I Saw in Heaven: The Incredible True Story of the Day I Died, Met Jesus, and Returned to Life a New Person
https://www.amazon.com/What-Saw-Heaven-Incredible-Returned/dp/1540904121
Torah Club:
https://torahclub.org
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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Messianic Judaism is a prophetic movement of the Holy Spirit. Jews and Gentiles are recovering a Jewish reading of the New Testament and a body of Messiah that has room for both Jews and Gentiles to live out their respective roles and callings. The Hebrew Roots movement is something different. On this episode of Messiah Podcast, Daniel Thomas Lancaster (Education Director for First Fruits of Zion) and Jeremiah Michael (Education Director of the Bram Center for Messianic Jewish Learning in Jerusalem) join us to help us sort through the differences between these two streams of thought and how to steer clear of the many dangers that litter this ancient path.
– Episode Timeline –
00:00 Introductions
02:23 What is Messianic Judaism and what are some traits of Hebrew Roots?
09:52 Messianic Judaism does not pronounce the Sacred Name of God aloud.
16:22 Jesus’ Hebrew name is not “Yahshua.”
19:35 How should the biblical calendar be calculated?
25:58 Are Davidic dancing, circle dances, and banners part of Messianic Judaism?
30:24 One Law: Can Gentiles wear tzitzit in Messianic Judaism?
35:00 Gentiles and Sabbath observance.
39:40 Hebrew Roots regards many elements of Christianity to be idolatry rooted in paganism.
46:16 Who are the ten lost tribes? Two House and British Israelites theories.
55:12 When should the shofar be blown?
1:00:19 A word of encouragement for a brighter future.
– Episode Resources –
HaYesod: The Foundation: The Land, the People, and the Scriptures of Israel
https://ffoz.org/hayesod
Why Christians Misunderstand Hebrews, Messiah Podcast Episode 51
https://ffoz.org/messiah/podcast/why-christians-misunderstand-hebrews
The Sabbath Breaker, by Daniel Thomas Lancaster
https://ffoz.store/products/the-sabbath-breaker
From Sabbath to Sabbath, by Daniel Thomas Lancaster
https://ffoz.store/products/from-sabbath-to-sabbath-book
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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Civil rights leaders in the black community have long been divided on their stance toward the existence of Israel. Some see the black struggle for civil rights as analogous to the Palestinian cause, while others, including Dr. King, were staunch allies of Israel, seeing the plight and eventual victory of the Jewish people as a model for the black community. Our guest today is the founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel, Pastor Dumisani Washington. In his book, Zionism and the Black Church, he explains why Israel is a defining issue for Christians of color.
– Episode Timeline –
00:00 Introduction to Dumisani Washington.
02:20 Overview of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel.
04:44 How Dumisani’s connection to Israel began as a young child.
08:24 Black American spirituals flourish in the stories of Israel’s history.
13:54 Zionism vs. Black Hebrew Israelites.
20:24 Working for Christians United for Israel.
24:27 Reasons for authoring Zionism and the Black Church.
27:49 Misuse of the term “apartheid” in reference to Israel.
32:49 What is Zionism as it relates to the Black church?
39:35 Forms of Zionism and the impact on civil rights.
47:08 How the Black relationship with the Jewish People was hijacked.
53:10 The Durban conference that launched the modern BDS movement.
59:13 What can be done by the Black church to combat anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism?
– Episode Resources –
Zionism and the Black Church
https://ibsi.org/store/p/zionism-and-the-black-church-2nd-edition
Institute for Black Solidarity With Israel
https://ibsi.org/
Christians United for Israel
https://cufi.org
Tent of David By Boaz Michael
https://ffoz.store/products/tent-of-david-book
"Soon and Very Soon" - Andrae Crouch
"Go Down, Moses" - Fats Waller
"Down By the Riverside" - Mahalia Jackson
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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From before the beginning of time, God planned to call out a people from among the nations and to bring a redeemer from among them. For centuries, the followers of Yeshua forgot that the unfolding of this history of redemption centers on the people of Israel. Our guest today, Dr. Gerald McDermott, has written A New History of Redemption, a book that puts Israel back at the center of God’s plan to save the world from sin and death.
– Episode Timeline –
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Gerald R. McDermott.
01:44 The root of the irrational support for Hamas from university campuses.
05:44 How does the history of redemption reveal the nature and beauty of God?
09:01 Jonathan Edwards’ impact on American Christian theological development.
10:43 Jonathan Edwards as a Christian Zionist.
14:21 Ancient Israelites might better be known as “The Jewish Church.”
16:21 Jewish Election: God has never abandoned his people.
23:37 Allegiance to the Messiah is a central component of faith, even in the Old Testament.
27:20 Understanding prophetic “types.”
37:16 Theophanies and reconciling the verse that states that “No one has ever seen God.”
45:00 Marcion and the gnostics vs Judaism. Body vs Spirit.
49:59 How do we know that the State of Israel is important in God’s plan of redemption?
56:16 What comes next in redemptive history, and how can we prepare for that?
– Episode Resources –
A New History of Redemption
https://bakeracademic.com/p/A-New-History-of-Redemption-Gerald-R-McDermott/542788
Other Books By Dr. Gerald R. McDermott
https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/133468.Gerald_R_McDermott
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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The reestablishment of Jewish sovereignty in Israel was a significant milestone in the unfolding of God’s end-times prophetic plan—a sign that the end is near. The recurring conflict in the Middle East is a harbinger of an apocalyptic battle yet to come—the war of Gog and Magog. Our guest today, Doctor Jeffrey Seif, has written a timely book about the role of Iran in this coming war and how this role was foretold thousands of years ago by the prophets of Israel.
– Episode Timecode –
0:00 Introducing Dr. Jeffrey Seif on Messiah Podcast.
01:53 The journey from Jewish hippie to Messianic scholar.
08:32 PhD research at Cambridge in criminology.
13:00 What is the UMJC, Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations?
15:10 Characterizing the spectrum of Messianic Jewish congregations.
18:00 Filling the legendary shoes of TV personality Zola Levitt.
20:29 A historical and modern menace east of the Euphrates.
26:13 Iran’s relationship with Jews crumbled with Zionism.
27:46 When Muslims and Christians are at peace with Jews, their societies prosper.
30:53 Israel is geo-politically positioned at the crossroads of the world.
32:37 What is the value of learning from extra-biblical literature?
39:25 The historical impact of Parthea on both Israel and Rome.
43:08 The power of the Islamic religious ideology to motivate extreme action.
44:21 How should we respond to a world that appears to be falling into war and chaos?
46:44 We are called to love, not hate.
– Episode Resources –
The Iranian Menace in Jewish History and Prophecy, Dr. Jeffrey Seif
https://www.amazon.com/Iranian-Menace-Jewish-History-Prophecy/dp/1930749600
Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations
https://www.umjc.org
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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As the Nazis attempted to eradicate the Jewish people from every corner of Europe, one country’s Jewish population actually grew, thanks to the tireless efforts of Metropolitan Stefan of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and Messianic Jewish Rabbi Daniel Zion. Avi Mizrachi and his daughter Devorah share the harrowing story of the heroes who courageously and repeatedly put their lives on the line to save the Jewish population of Bulgaria from Hitler’s death camps.
– Episode Timecode –
00:00 Introduction to Avi Mizrachi and his daughter Devorah
05:27 Family connections between the Zion and Mizrachi family
09:51 The fruit of friendship between a Metropolitan Bishop and Chief Rabbi.
13:15 A mystical vision that prompted Rabbi Daniel Zion to believe in Jesus.
17:42 Pre-war life for the Sephardic Jews of Bulgaria.
20:37 Devastating legislation that paved the way for Hitler.
25:15 The miracle of March 9, 1943 – Stopping the First Deportation attempt.
33:18 Fleeing to the forest to join the partisans and fight the Nazis.
39:08 Rejecting despair with Truth, Faith, and Love (Emet, Emunah, and Ahavah).
41:15 How to maintain gratitude and perspective in a concentration camp.
45:44 Why did the Tzar of Bulgaria decide to defy Hitler?
49:50 A gesture of gratitude in the Bulgarian Palace.
51:47 What lessons can be learned from the past?
59:42 Constant roadblocks: A story of Aliyah
– Episode Resources –
Dugit
https://dugit.org
Legacy of Hope: Hidden Heroes from Generation to Generation
https://amazon.com/Legacy-Hope-Hidden-Heroes-Generation/dp/B0CPGZ1Z7F
Daniel Zion, Biography and Selected Writings of Rabbi Daniel Zion
https://ffoz.store/products/daniel-zion-book
The Power of Civil Society in a Time of Genocide: Proceedings of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church on the Rescue of the Jews in Bulgaria, 1940-1944
https://tinyurl.com/bdeku9cx
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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The Epistle to the Hebrews constitutes one of the most difficult sections of the Bible for those of us who have embraced a Messianic Jewish perspective. Thankfully, D. Thomas Lancaster, First Fruits of Zion’s Director of Education, has spent years penning a commentary that will enrich and enlighten you. He joins Messiah Podcast to provide a sneak peek into the premise that unlocked the historical understanding of this important book of the Apostolic Scriptures.
– Episode Highlights –
* The Epistle to the Hebrews is a difficult book to interpret from a Messianic Jewish perspective. Daniel Thomas Lancaster's new commentary brings the latest in New Testament scholarship and the oldest of Jewish hermeneutical principles to bear on the biblical text to present a relevant and insightful understanding of the epistle.
* The authorship of Hebrews is uncertain. While it was certainly not the Apostle Paul, it may have been a second-generation disciple of the apostles like Clement of Rome.
* Hebrews emphasizes Yeshua's importance as the gateway to the Messianic Era and warns against turning away from him.
* The hermeneutical method used in Hebrews, known as kol vechomer, establishes the weight of the first matter to make a case for the second matter.
* Understanding the Jewish context and the distinction between Jews and Gentiles is crucial in interpreting Hebrews.
– Episode Resources –
The Holy Epistle to the Hebrews
https://ffoz.store/products/the-holy-epistle-to-the-hebrews
The Holy Epistle to the Galatians
https://ffoz.store/products/the-holy-epistle-to-the-galatians-book
The Holy Epistle to the Ephesians
https://ffoz.store/products/the-holy-epistle-to-the-ephesians-book
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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Every year, hundreds of disciples gather for Malchut, a summit for First Fruits of Zion Friends. We spend three days getting reacquainted, taking meals together, and recentering our vision for the kingdom. Today’s guests are some of the many Malchut 2024 attendees. You’ll hear about their heart for Messiah and his kingdom, how they came to embrace a Messianic Jewish perspective, and their joy at knowing they’re not alone on their journey of faith.
– Episode Takeaways –
600+ disciples of Yeshua gathered together in Orlando Florida in March 2024 for the annual Malchut conference and were encouraged and energized by great fellowship, delicious food, and solid teaching.
Torah Club is growing world wide and is a resource that supports, educates and strengthen local communities of various shapes and sizes.
Messianic Judaism can be a lonely spiritual path and the resources and events that First Fruits of Zion produces is inspiring deeper study of the Scriptures, and devoted love and discipleship for Yeshua,
– Episode Resources –
FFOZ Friends
https://ffoz.org/friends
HaYesod
https://ffoz.org/hayesod
Restoration
https://ffoz.store/products/restoration-book
Tent of David
https://ffoz.store/products/tent-of-david-book
Israel Tours
https://ffoz.org/events
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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Early Jewish believers in Yeshua created a catechism for new disciples from among the nations. Lost for hundreds of years, this document, the Didache, reveals the expectations and standards the early Yeshua-believing community put in place for Gentile disciples of Yeshua. Our guest today, Dr. Daniel Nessim, has spent his academic career demonstrating that the first disciples of Yeshua considered the Torah to be the moral compass of all those who joined the community of disciples, whether Jewish or Gentile.
– Episode Takeaways –
The Didache is a discipleship manual created by early Jewish believers in Yeshua for personal Gentile discipleship and how to conduct themselves within the community.
The Didache was written around 80 CE during a tumultuous time in history and reflects the beliefs and values of the early Jewish believers, who considered the Torah to be the moral compass for all disciples.
The arch of the Didache progresses from directing individuals on the proper moral path to addressing issues of community life that were particularly applicable at the time the Didache was written.
– Episode Chapters –
00:00 Welcome Dr. Daniel Nessim to Messiah Podcast!
02:41 The Didache: What it is and where it came from.
05:44 The purpose and significance of the Didache.
08:16 Relationship of the Didache to other early Christian writings.
09:49 The historical occasion for writing down the Didache.
12:37 The clues that betray the Jewishness of the Didache.
14:20 Rediscovery of the Didache.
15:52 Impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls on Didache research.
21:44 Thesis of the book “Torah for Gentiles” by Dr. Daniel Nessim.
28:16 Parallels with Greek moral instruction.
31:12 Modern interpretations of the Didache.
32:36 Textual criticism and the similar sayings of Yeshua in the Didache and the Gospels.
37:52 Hard lines and leniencies in the Didache’s concession passages.
41:37 Is there a specific list of Gentile responsibilities to the Torah?
49:02 Judaism as a religion of grace.
50:07 Why the Didache disappeared.
52:24 The end of Jewish Christianity and the historical context of the Didache.
58:27 The value of the Didache in the present era.
– Episode Resources –
Torah for Gentiles?: What the Jewish Authors of the Didache Had to Say, by Dr. Daniel Nessim
https://www.amazon.com/Torah-Gentiles-Jewish-Authors-Didache-ebook/dp/B091G5C914
The Way of Life, The Rediscovered Teachings of the Twelve Jewish Apostles to the Gentiles, by Toby Janicki
https://ffoz.store/products/the-way-of-life-book
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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Rabbi Dr. Mark Kinzer discusses the Catholic Church's embrace of distinction theology and its impact on Jewish-Christian dialogue and the Messianic Jewish movement. He highlights the significance of the Second Vatican Council and the documents Lumen Gentium and Nostra Aetate in redefining the church's understanding of itself and its relationship with the Jewish people. The Catholic Church's rejection of deicide and recognition of the ongoing special relationship with the Jewish people have had a profound impact on Christian theology and paved the way for further dialogue and understanding. This conversation explores the theological developments and dialogue between Messianic Judaism and the Roman Catholic Church. It delves into the concept of Jesus as the Living Torah and the connection between Yeshua and the Jewish people. The role of Cardinal Lustiger in emphasizing Jewish identity within the Catholic Church is highlighted. The conversation also touches on the progress being made in the Catholic Church regarding the recognition of the enduring significance of the land of Israel. Overall, this dialogue is seen to be of historic significance and a promising trajectory for Catholic theology.
– Episode Takeaways –
The Second Vatican Council, prompted by the Holocaust, marked a significant reassessment of the Catholic Church's understanding of itself and its relationship with the Jewish people.
The documents Lumen Gentium and Nostra Aetate work together to lay out how the church understands and identifies itself and how it understands and identifies itself in relationship to other religions of the world.
The Catholic document The Gifts and Calling of God Are Irrevocable went even further to express the enduring covenant between God and the Jewish people.
As a Jewish Cardinal, Jean-Marie Lustiger made significant contributions to the dialogue between Judaism and Christianity. Acting as a counselor to Pope John Paul II on the Jewish people, he emphasized Jesus' solidarity with his people and the continued Jewish identity of Jews within the church. He saw the suffering of the Jewish people as a part of the Messiah's suffering, highlighting the deep identification of the Messiah with His people.
The Catholic Church is moving toward visible changes to reflect the realization of the enduring significance of Jewish identity within the church and the Jewish people in the land of Israel.
– Episode Resources –
Searching Her Own Mysteries by Rabbi, Dr. Mark Kinzer
https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Her-Own-Mystery-Identity/dp/1498203310
Nostra Aetate
https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html
Lumen Gentium
https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19641121_lumen-gentium_en.html
The Gifts and Calling of God Are Irrevocable
http://www.christianunity.va/content/unitacristiani/en/commissione-per-i-rapporti-religiosi-con-l-ebraismo/commissione-per-i-rapporti-religiosi-con-l-ebraismo-crre/documenti-della-commissione/en.html
Film: The Jewish Catholic
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2806908
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music (http://JoshuaAaron.tv). “Cover the Sea” Copyright WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved. -
First Fruits of Zion teaches that the whole Bible, including the Law of Moses, that is, the Torah given to the Jewish people, has relevance and practical application for Gentile Christians. Some Messianic Jews disagree; they argue that the Torah is for Jews only. Today’s guests, FFOZ Senior Educator Aaron Eby and Director of Torah Club Damian Eisner are here to challenge the idea that the Torah has nothing to say to Gentiles.
– Episode Highlights –
Terms are confusing if they are not well-defined. Many people stumble on the Jewish Jesus online but many times the source of the information they stumble on is what we would call Hebrew Roots. First Fruits of Zion is part of Messianic Judaism, and there are some important distinctions.
The community of faith is composed of both Jews and Gentiles. But despite us being “one in Messiah,” First Fruits of Zion believes that it is important to maintain our unique identities. Why do we think so, and how do we advise Jews and Gentiles to avoid blurring the lines of distinction?
Acts 15 documents an important time in the life of the apostles when they decided on the course of faith for Gentiles who were coming to faith in the Jewish Messiah. What does this passage teach about Jewish and Gentile obligations to the Law?
The Sabbath and the Jewish festivals are full of richness in meaning and blessing. What does the remembrance and observance of the Sabbath and the other biblical holidays look like for Jewish people, and what would they look like for a Gentile disciple?
– Chapters –
00:00 Welcome to Messiah Podcast.
02:05 First Fruits of Zion is a Messianic Jewish organization, not Hebrew Roots.
13:08 What is distinction theology?
20:00 The apostles’ expectation of Gentile disciples.
25:22 Interpreting Acts 15 and Acts 21 and the four prohibitions for Gentile disciples.
29:38 The synagogue has always been a place for Gentiles to learn about the God of Israel.
40:43 What does the distinction between Jewish and Gentile observance of the Sabbath look like?
55:51 How can Gentiles interface with and observe Jewish holidays like Passover and Tabernacles?
01:04:51 Is 1 Corinthians 5:8 an invitation to Gentiles to celebrate Passover?
01:11:34 A biblical model for do’s and don’ts for Gentiles.
01:15:23 Gentiles are adopted to be part of the family of God.
01:20:32 First Fruits of Zion does not subscribe to what is commonly known as “one law theology.”
– Episode Resources –
Restoration: Returning the Torah of Moses to the Disciples of Jesus
https://ffoz.store/products/restoration-book
From Sabbath to Sabbath: Returning the Holy Sabbath to the Disciples of Jesus.
https://ffoz.store/products/from-sabbath-to-sabbath-book
The Holy Days: Returning the Biblical Festivals to the Disciples of Jesus.
https://ffoz.store/products/the-holy-days-book
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music (http://JoshuaAaron.tv). “Cover the Sea” Copyright WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved. -
A talmudic adage says that before God inflicts a wound, he prepares the remedy. The tragedy of October 7 has left a spiritual scar on Israel and the Jewish people, but not without remedy. Messianic Israeli cellist Leat Sabbah, inspired by God’s call to repentance through Yeshua and the prophets, has been sounding the alarm through her brilliant composition, “Wake Up, My Beloved.” She joins us to talk about her faith, her music, and the spiritual battle Israel is waging behind the scenes. Our co-host is Judi Abrams from the Bram Center for Messianic Jewish Learning in Jerusalem.
– Episode Highlights –
What began as a journey from childhood to be a professional musician has become a heartfelt effort to bring healing and inspiration to souls around the world through stirring lyrics and instruments such as the cello, harp, and piano.
The development of Israeli music often seeks to blend Western and Eastern styles, which is symbolic of the peace and unity that will be present in the Messianic Kingdom.
God has an intimate knowledge and love for every person and, in his desire to be known, leaves clues along the way. Even in times of struggle, he has thoughts of peace and blessing for his people.
– Chapters –
00:00 Meeting Leat Sabbah.
04:05 What is The Bram Center in Jerusalem?
07:26 A standing-room-only concert at the Bram Center.
13:56 Leat’s musical journey to become a professional musician.
18:28 Exploring different styles of music, including Arabic and Bulgarian.
22:24 A spiritual journey to search for God and move to Israel.
26:18 Discovering Yeshua as the Messiah.
27:44 The end times and the message of “Wake Up, My Beloved.”
33:17 Playing the harp and worshiping on the Mount of Olives.
35:27 The healing power of music.
38:05 Leat uses music to bring comfort in Turkey after devastating earthquake.
40:31 The impact of the war with Hamas on Leat's Music
54:09 Creating the song “Thoughts of Peace” in a time of war.
55:53 Finding peace and intimacy with God in times of trauma and confusion.
57:49 Promoting music and ministry.
59:16 Collaboration and future plans.
– Episode Resources –
Website: https://leatsabbah.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leatsabbahcello
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leatsabbah/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/LeatSabbah
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/mx/artist/leat-sabbah/1497601697
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vl9FdNK3HnJkMhgWKuk19?si=D0-sXbFlR7iWg_am1MwoKQ
Galilee Ensemble: https://www.youtube.com/@galilensemble
Jerusalem House of Prayer for All Nations: https://jhopfan.org/
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music (http://JoshuaAaron.tv). “Cover the Sea” Copyright WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved. -
Is First Fruits of Zion a danger to Christians? Is the Torah Club Bible study out to pull congregants out of the church and into some kind of cult? There are individuals who believe this to be the case. In this episode, we join the founder of FFOZ, Boaz Michael, and the Education Director, Daniel Lancaster, for a frank discussion about a few of the warnings that are out there and what people who are seeking to know the truth should know about the organization.
– Episode Highlights –
First Fruits of Zion teaches a theology that is disruptive to fundamental Christian ways of interpreting the text of the Scriptures.
Is the Torah more inspired than the rest of the Bible?
Did the new covenant replace the old covenant?
Did Jesus fulfill the law of Moses?
Are all followers of Jesus obligated to keep the whole Torah?
Distinction theology: Gentiles should be cautious about misappropriating Jewish practices and should strive to implement the Torah in a balanced way.
According to Romans 7:6, it seems that Jesus came to replace the old written code with something new and better.
Is there a conspiracy among Christian leadership through the ages to distort history, hide truth, and lead people down a separate path from truth?
What is the difference between a Christian gospel and the gospel Jesus proclaimed as understood by Messianic Judaism?
Does First Fruits of Zion seek to undermine the local church and lead people away?
– Episode Resources –
Restoration, Returning the Torah of Moses to the Disciples of Jesus
https://ffoz.store/products/restoration-book
HaYesod, The Land, the People, and the Scriptures of Israel
https://ffoz.org/hayesod
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music (http://JoshuaAaron.tv). “Cover the Sea” Copyright WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved. -
Around the world, followers of Yeshua are reconnecting with their Jewish roots, learning the Scriptures from a Jewish perspective and rekindling the church’s ancient relationship with Israel. One expression of this reconnection has been through music, as Jewish songs, psalms, and prayers slowly make their way back into expressions of faith in Yeshua. Our guest today is Joshua Aaron, renowned Messianic Jewish Israeli-American musician and worship leader, and he’s going to tell us his vision of the nations coming together for Israel.
– Episode Highlights –
Joshua Aaron's music career began as a song writer. He released his first album “Bo Yeshua” in 2009, but his big breakthrough came with the release of “How Great Is Our God” in Hebrew.
An appreciation for Judaism and his Jewish heritage came from Joshua’s mother and grandmother, culminating in moving his young family to Israel in 2009.
With a daughter in the Israel Defense Force and more teenage kids to go into the Israeli military in the near future, the war with Hamas has been particularly emotional.
Joshua immigrated back to Israel as a professional musician and is “one of those crazy Jews who believes in Jesus.”
Joshua Aaron incorporates various middle eastern and exotic instruments that reflect the music of world cultures past and present with songs hitting #1 in world genre on iTunes charts.
Joshua leads a Torah Club in Israel, providing a space for families in the Galilee to study the Bible from a Messianic perspective and explore the deeper scriptural meaning behind their faith.
Joshua Aaron has developed a close-friend connection with Aaron Shust over the past few years, collaborating on music composition and live concerts together, with Shust providing musical arrangements.
Is it possible to avoid being corrupted and retain the heart motivations in the music industry?
Gather the Nations is a non-profit organization intent on uniting the nations toward Israel through the universal language of music and worship. The organization is having an inspirational impact through concert events around the world and practical impact through the donation of instruments and the start of a music school for orphans in Kenya.
Gather the Nations
http://gatherthenations.org
Joshua Aaron Music
http://joshuaaaron.tv
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music (http://JoshuaAaron.tv). “Cover the Sea” Copyright WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved. -
Every year around the world, millions of Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah. This year, it’s probably going to feel a little different. As ancient echoes of widespread anti-Semitism, anti-Judaism, and anti-Zionism seem to be resounding again in the present time, the Jewish battle for survival against the Seleucid Empire finds its eerie, parallel expression in yet another conflict between Israel and her neighbors. Our guests today are First Fruits of Zion Senior Educator Aaron Eby and his wife, Rachel, and they’re going to tell us all about Hanukkah.
– Episode Highlights –
What is Hanukkah?
Is Hanukkah the Jewish Christmas?
Candles, songs, prayers, menorahs, dreidels, latkes, sufganiyot, presents, and other traditions that enhance the holiday.
The trick to frying the perfect latke.
Food is such a central part of creating lasting memories.
What does Hanukkah look like for a Messianic Jewish family?
Traditional Jewish observance of the holliday.
What historical event does Hanukkah recall?
Why didn’t the book of Maccabees make it into the Hebrew Bible?
What would have happened if the Jews had not defeated the Greek army?
How does Messianic faith in Yeshua enhance the holiday?
How can followers of Yeshua who are not Jewish connect to the Jewish holiday?
The oft repeated battle for the survival of Judaism and the Jewish people.
What are the most meaningful elements of the holiday?
– Related Resource Links –
Light: A Hanukkah Anthology
https://ffoz.store/products/light-a-hanukkah-anthology-book
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music (http://JoshuaAaron.tv). “Cover the Sea” Copyright WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved. -
The Bible has a lot to say about the end times, and Israel is always at the center of God’s plan. However, Islam has its own apocalyptic narrative. Our guest today, John Harrigan, draws upon his personal experience and theological expertise to help us understand what is fueling the anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic jihad amongst the Arab nations in the Middle East. We’re also joined by First Fruits of Zion’s director of education, D. Thomas Lancaster.
You’re listening to Messiah Podcast, where Jesus is Jewish, and that changes everything. Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion.
– Episode Highlights –
The future of the Apocalyptic Gospel Podcast.
A Jew, a progressive liberal, and a Hamas terrorist walk into a bar. What happens next?
Hamas and Iran are enemies but unite around their common arch enemy of Israel.
A derivative of Marxism is leading the global narrative and identifies all social conflicts as a struggle of the socioeconomically oppressed against an oppressor.
Is the church drifting toward or away from support of Israel?
A shift that is taking place due to a departure from dispensational theology.
Modern progressive politics is causing dramatic shifts in the western church.
What is “realized eschatology” and why is it wrong?
Comparisons of the Greek, Roman, and Jewish eschatological perspectives.
Theological wrestling with the dichotomy between physical and spiritual redemption.
Theological differences result in beliefs about how the promises of the Bible find their fulfillment.
What happens when Christian theology meets with ideas of Jewish people obtaining a homeland in Palestine, Aliyah, Zionism, and the formation of the modern State of Israel?
Dispensationalism is the belief in two separate redemptive programs: one for the Jews and one for the Gentiles.
Apocalyptic expectations within Islam and the establishment of a world caliphate.
The younger Arab generation is seeing a greater secularization due to its interface with the modern western world.
How to bring the gospel to the modern middle-eastern Arab world.
What does God want us to be doing with all the chaos going on in the world?
– Related Resource Links –
Extending Mercy to the Gentiles: The Jewish Apocalyptic Trajectory of Pauline Discipleship
By: John P. Harrigan
https://a.co/d/gu3A3Zi
The Gospel of Christ Crucified: A Theology of Suffering before Glory
By: John P. Harrigan
https://a.co/d/bFOYCUs
Apocalyptic Gospel Podcast
https://ApocalypticGospelPodcast.com
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music (http://JoshuaAaron.tv). “Cover the Sea” Copyright WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved. - Vis mere
