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This is the final episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah. In this episode, learn why there is widespread agreement among Christian and Non-Christian historians about the following facts • Jesus was executed by crucifixion and buried in a Sanhedrin member's tomb. • Jesus's tomb was discovered empty by a group of his women followers. • Multiple individuals and groups of people experienced appearances of Jesus alive after his crucifixion. • Jesus's earliest followers sincerely believed he had been raised from the dead. Support the Torah Guide: https://thetorahguide.com/give/

References

The Son Rises: The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus - William Lane Craig

https://www.amazon.com/Son-Rises-Historical-Evidence-Resurrection/dp/1579104649

The Resurrection of Jesus: a Jewish Perspective - Pinchas Lapide https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Jesus-Jewish-Perspective/dp/157910908X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=T6QRRZ8YHMPY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.j70KaB4uDm6CR05TxBn1LfvzqNP9QbcndSUpr6zLoREOm1_ymqYN5WZ21_OUnoNVHdVJrA-iy8anHUCJ5J4W6a3Pew1T4laTHxuvQskEqvk.1CU5jPXpo2ZfQMQVY1tIT7mGXmxB55Xlvn11-qSsdys&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+resurrection+of+jesus+lapide&qid=1724554277&s=books&sprefix=the+resurrection+of+jesus+lapi%2Cstripbooks%2C335&sr=1-1

This is the third episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah. In this episode, learn: 1. Who wrote the Gospels 2. When the Gospels were written 3. If the authors were trying to be accurate or deceitful Highlight: 100% of the earliest manuscripts that have been found include the author's names in the title. Support the Torah Guide: https://thetorahguide.com/give/ References: The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Jesus - Brant Pitre https://www.amazon.com/Case-Jesus-Biblical-Historical-Evidence/dp/0770435483 The Son Rises: the Historical evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus - William Lane Craig https://www.amazon.com/Son-Rises-Historical-Evidence-Resurrection/dp/1579104649

Guest teacher, the Rev. Cariño Casas explains what it means that Jesus is the prophet like Moses.

Weekly Reading

• Matthew 2 

• Luke 4:31-37

• Matthew 8:1-4 

• John 2:1-11 

• Matthew 8:18-27 

• Matthew 17:1-13 

• John 4:4-44

Meditation Questions

1. God spoke out of heaven that Jesus is his beloved son who we need to listen to, take a second alone with God, to ask yourself do you truly believe in him?
2. Where are you putting your confidence, are you putting your confidence, your trust, fully in Jesus? Are there any areas of your life that your trust, is in things of this world that seem to sustain and protect us, like food or money or family?
3. Think about the week ahead, what would it look like to fully trust Jesus with every area of your life?

Related Video

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Articles Referenced

https://www.cmj-usa.org/blog?field_topics_target_id=128

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The most debated Prophecy between Christians and Jewish people... Isaiah 53. Is it about Jesus, the people of Israel, or a righteous remnant among Israel? Isaiah 53 draws on a promise in the Torah for a Prophet like Moses and develops it.

Related Video

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Weekly Reading

• Numbers 23
• Numbers 24
• Isaiah 42
• Isaiah 48:12-49:12
• Isaiah 52:1-12
• Isaiah 52:13-53:12
• Zechariah 12:10-13:1

Meditation Questions

1. Jesus is the Holy One, he’s never sinned, but he wasn’t recognized, he was despised, rejected, and abandoned by even his closest circle. He endured this rejection with humility, never speaking out, but interceding for the wrongdoers… what comes to mind as you think about this?
2. All of our wrongdoing has been laid on Jesus, he bore all of our sins, so that by his knowledge we could be forgiven. Do you know Jesus? Do you trust that what he did for you is truly enough?
3. Because Jesus the righteous One poured out his life for us, God the Father, has prolonged his days, he raised him from the grave and Jesus lives and reigns as King. Have you submitted to King Jesus? Do you trust him as lord of your life?
   

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God made a promise to raise up a future Prophet like Moses, a promise so important that the Torah ends by reminding us to wait for him.

Related Video

https://youtu.be/zRXhhNNIID8?feature=shared

Weekly Reading

• Exodus 7:14-25
• Exodus 8
• Exodus 9
• Exodus 10
• Exodus 14
• Deuteronomy 18:15-19
• Deuteronomy 34

Meditation Questions

1. What comes to mind as you remember that God raised Moses up to save his people from bondage and make himself known to the people? 
2. What comes to mind as you remember that God has made himself known to us in an even more personal way through Jesus, the Prophet like Moses. 
3. What is one specific step you can take today to lean into God’s presence to be with him personally?

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The Torah describes Moses as the most Humble man... why?

Related Video

https://youtu.be/q1b4P6uYmXs?feature=shared

Weekly Reading

• Exodus 1
• Exodus 2
• Exodus 3
• Exodus 4
• Exodus 16:1-8
• Numbers 12
• Deuteronomy 9:4-29

Meditation Questions

1. Who is someone in your life who has questioned your worth or mistreated you?
2. What was your response to being mistreated or unappreciated? Did you lash out, or hope they get what they deserve, or did you sincerely ask God to forgive this person and to do good to them?
3. Take comfort in knowing that God hears the cries of the innocent and he sees all the evil and suffering that everyone does and God will bring justice on anyone who doesn’t turn away from their evil and seek his forgiveness.

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The Torah sets up a comparison between Abraham and Moses in order to show us what it looks like to keep the law

Related Video

https://youtu.be/q1b4P6uYmXs?feature=shared

Weekly Reading

• Genesis 12:1-9
• Genesis 15:1-6
• Genesis 22:1-19
• Genesis 26:1-5
• Exodus 17:1-7
• Numbers 20:1-12
• 1 Samuel 15:22

Meditation Questions

1. What are some specific doubts or desires that have held you back from trusting and obeying God? 
2. What is one specific way that  God has shown himself to be trustworthy in your life or in the life of someone you know?
3. What do you want to surrender to God today out of your trust for him?

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The Prophets remind Israel about the hope God promised in the Torah. They talk about this hope as a New Covenant that's inseparably linked to the Messiah, to the forgiveness of sins, and tp personal relationship with God

Related Video

https://youtu.be/nJIHyZk6VLg?feature=shared

Weekly Reading

• Deuteronomy 30: 1-10
• Isaiah 42: 1-9
• Jeremiah 7: 21-28
• Jeremiah 31: 27-34
• Ezekiel 36: 22-36
• Nehemiah 1
• Daniel 9

Meditation Questions

1. Remember that it wasn’t just Adam who sinned but even God’s chosen people, Israel, what does this say about humanity? 
2. First with Adam and again with Israel, instead of handing humanity completely over to their sin, he sticks with a remnant, first Adam’s descendant Abraham and then Abraham’s descendant the Messiah. What comes to mind as you think about God’s commitment to never reject his people?
3. We need God to change our hearts so that we can listen to him and experience the restoration that he promised. Are you willing to allow God to change you? Take a moment and ask him to

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Israel and Adam are described so similarly in scripture that it cannot be a coincidence. So, why is Israel a new version of Adam?

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Bible Reading Deuteronomy 30:1-10 Weekly Reading: Genesis 1:28 Genesis 3:22-24 Deuteronomy 11:26-28 Deuteronomy 30:1-10 Deuteronomy 31:16-22 2 Kings 24:10-15 2 Kings 25:27-30

Meditation Questions

1. Remember that it wasn’t just Adam who sinned but even God’s chosen people, Israel, what does this say about humanity? 
2. First with Adam and again with Israel, instead of handing humanity completely over to their sin, he sticks with a remnant, first Adam’s descendant Abraham and then Abraham’s descendant the Messiah. What comes to mind as you think about God’s commitment to never reject his people?
3. We need God to change our hearts so that we can listen to him and experience the restoration that he promised. Are you willing to allow God to change you? Take a moment and ask him to

Learn More:

• Adam as Israel: Genesis 1-3 as the Introduction to the Torah and Tanakh - Seth D. Postell
• Reading Moses, Seeing Jesus - Seth D. Postell, Eitan Bar, Erez Soref

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Jesus was accused of breaking the Old Testament law... did he really? Has Judaism today functionally replaced the Old Testament? Bible Reading Mark 7:5-13 Weekly Reading:

Isaiah 29:13

Proverbs 30:6

Matthew 12:1-15

Mark 7:1-13

John 5:1-18 & 39-47

Matthew 5:17-20

Acts 15:5 Meditation Questions

1. What is one specific thing that you‘ve always thought God wants us to do, maybe because you assumed, or because it’s what your family or your congregation taught you, but you aren’t sure if it’s from scripture?
2. Have you ever told others that they need to do that thing, or need to not do that thing?
3. Take a minute and sincerely ask God to help you find what Scripture has to say about it

Learn More:

Judaism the Messiah and Jewish Identity - Aaron Dranoff

Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Vol. 5 - Michael L. Brown

Rabbinic Judaism Debunked - Eitan Bar & Golan Brosh Support the Torah Guide

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