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Sermon Title: Acts chapter 10: Striking a Fatal Blow Against Prejudice

I. Introduction    1. Two factors which made Jewish prejudice run deeper than most:        a. The Jewish people had always been mistreated, enslaved, and persecuted much             more than the other people of the world        b. The Jewish people misread and misinterpreted G-D's Word and purpose for them

II. Chapter Exegesis & Application    1. Acts 10:1-8    2. Acts 10:9-16         a. Permitted & Forbidden Foods from Leviticus chapter 11        b. Mark 7:19 properly understood        c. 1 Timothy 4:4 properly understood        d. 1 Timothy 4:1-3   3. Acts 10:17-23a   4. Acts 10:23b-26   5. Acts 10:27-29a   6. Acts 10:34,35   7. Acts 10:44,45   8. Acts 10:46a   9. Acts 10:46b,47 10. Acts 10:48

 

I. Sha'ul: The Lead Persecutor of the Early Messianic Jews    1. Acts 8:1    2. Acts 8:2    3. Acts 8:3

II. The Confrontation Between Sha'ul and the LORD: A Life-Changing Experience    1. Acts 9:1,2    2. Acts 9:3    3. Acts 9:4,5    4. Acts 9:6    5. Acts 9:7    6. Acts 9:8,9

III. Sha'ul's Preparation: The Needs of a New Messianic Jew    1. Acts 9:10-14       a. Ananias' traits that Sha'ul needed:           Sensitive to G-D's call           Willing to face difficult assignments           Willing to be the answer to a prayer           Understood inadequacy           Willing to obey when ADONAI said, 'Go.'    2. Acts 9:15,16       a. Two things new believers need to know:           That ADONAI has chosen them to bear His name in their heart, behavior and actions           That ADONAI has chosen them to suffer for the sake of His name    3. Acts 9:17,18

IV. The Beginning of Sha'ul's Witness: A Believer's Life & Testimony    1. Acts 9:19    2. Acts 9:20    3. Acts 9:21    4. Acts 9:22

 

I. Chosen to Serve: A Lightning Rod for Opposition        1. Acts 6:1 (TLV)    2. Acts 6:2-4    3. Acts 6:5    4. Acts 6:6    5. Acts 6:7    6. Acts 6:8    7. Acts 6:9,10    8. Acts 6:11-14         a. Three False Charges Against Stephen: Speaking Against the Temple, the Torah, and Changing Jewish Customs    9. Acts 6:15

II. Stephen: An Ambassador for Messiah Unto Death

   1. Acts 7:1-8    2. Acts 7:30-41    3. Charges Against Israel: Worshipped false gods, Went Beyond the Dwelling Place Authorized, Resisted Ruach Hakodesh, Persecuted the Prophets, Disregarded Torah    4. Acts 7:54    5. Acts 7:55,56    6. Acts 7:57,58    7. Acts 7:59    8. Acts 7:60

 

Sermon Title: Purity, Power, Persecution & Proclamation - Ingredients that Enable the Body of the Messiah to Grow     1. Acts 4:32,34 (TLV) 2. Acts 4:36,37 3. Acts 5:1-4 4. Acts 5:5,6 5. Acts 5:7-10 6. Acts 5:11 7. Acts 5:12-16 8. Acts 5:17,18 9. Acts 5:19-21a 10. Acts 5:21b-25 11. Acts 5:26-29 12. Acts 5:30,31 13. Acts 5:32 14. Acts 5:33-40       a. Gamaliel's Rabbinic Legacy       b. Gamaliel's Interaction & Influence on Believers 15. Acts 5:41,42

 

The First Miracle Leads to the First Persecution of the Newly Birthed Messianic Jewish Community

I. The First Miracle (Acts 3:1-11)     1. Acts 3:1-5 (TLV)     2. Acts 3:6-8     3. Acts 3:9-11

II. The First Persecution (Acts 4:1-31)     1. Acts 4:1-4     2. Acts 4:5-10     3. Acts 4:11,12     4. Acts 4:13,14     5. Acts 4:15-18     6. Acts 4:19,20     7. Acts 4:21,22     8. Acts 4:23,24     9. Acts 4:25-28     10. Acts 4:29,30     11. Acts 4:31     12. Two biblical complementary relational models:           1) Acceptance, Social Change, and Real Dialogue           2) Rejection, Resistance and Confrontation     13. Based on either model, what should we expect or not expect?

 

I. Messianic Jewish Apologetics That Results in Messianic Jewish Community (Acts 2:22-47)     1. Acts 2:22,23 (TLV)        2. Acts 2:24     3. Acts 2:25-28     4. Acts 2:29-31     5. Acts 2:32-36     6. Acts 2:37     7. Acts 2:38     8. Acts 2:39     9. Acts 2:40     10. Acts 2:41-47            a. What Core Values & Convictions are Found in this first Messianic Jewish community?            b. What Characteristics are Found in Individuals who make up a Messianic Jewish community?

 

I. Yeshua's Last Day on Earth     1. Acts 1:6,7 (TLV)     2. Acts 1:8     3. Acts 1:9     4. Acts 1:10,11

II. Y'hudah's/Judas' Fate & Replacement: Choosing Leaders in the Kehilah     1. Acts 1:12     2. Zechariah 14:3-5     3. Acts 1:13-15         a. Essentials for choosing leaders: continuing in one accord; pray steadfastly; the leader must lead and must be someone who people are willing to follow     4. Acts 1:16-20     5. Acts 1:21-26      III. Recipe for a New Messianic Awakening: The Shake Up & Wake Up     1. Acts 2:1-4     2. Acts 2:5-13     3. Acts 2:14     4. Acts 2:15-21          a. How to biblically receive a similar infilling:               1. Rest on the "tree of sacrifice" as the way ADONAI pardons and forgives you               2. Put away every known sin               3. Openly confess the Messiah               4. Absolutely surrender your life to ADONAI               5. Definitely ask (Luke 11:9-13)               6. Take ADONAI at His Word by faith

 

I. Overview & Background of Acts

II. Characteristics of First Century C.E. Messianic Judaism       1. They had signs, wonders and miracles (Mark 16:15,17,18 TLV)       2. They had favor and had the respect of all the people       3. They had great numbers       4. It touched every strata of Jewish society       5. They remained Jewish       6. It was a worldwide movement      III. How & Why Did the Messianic Jewish Movement Initially Disappear?       1. Because of Two Historical Forces:           a. Gentile Christian Dynamic (Isaiah 42:6)           b. Jewish Religious Dynamic

IV.  The Prologue & the Resurrected Messiah Yeshua's Promise       1. Acts 1:1       2. Acts 1:2       3. Acts 1:3       4. Acts 1:4,5; Isaiah 32:15; 44:3

 

Sermon Title: Looking Deeper at Job's Daughters and Job's Glorious Attainments

I. Introduction/Final Book Overview       a. Play the video linked below from the 00:50 mark up to the 5:59 mark.

           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GswSg2ohqmA&t=50s

II. Job's Three Daughters: A Portrait of the End-Time Bride

      1. Job 42:13-15 (TLV)       2. Jemimah (Ephesians 4:11,12)       3. Keziah       4. Keren-huppach

III. Job's Attainments at the End of His Crucible        1. Wealth and Honor (Job 1:3; 42:12; 42:11)        2. Character Change (1 Kefa/Peter 1:7; Job 42:1-6)        3. Healing         4. A Revelation of G-D (Job 42:5; 1 Yochanan/John 2:13; Job 42:6)        5. Scaling the Mountain (Psalm 18:34)

 

Job's 'If...Then' Innocence Catalog: Making a Commitment to Integrity

I. Introduction       a. The three-fold purpose of Job chapter 31:                1. Job is going to validate his integrity beyond all doubt by listing his personal standards of holiness and good works.             2. Job is going to delineate the high-water mark of true holiness, defining godliness for all generations.             3. Job is going to articulate the major themes that ought to pervade the end-time bride's heart as she prepares for her Bridegroom.

II. Job's Denial and our Personal Exhortation

      1. Guard the window to our thought life (Job 31:1-4 TLV)       2. Walk the narrow path of righteousness (Job 31:5-8)       3. Flee fornication (Job 31:9-12; 2 Cor. 5:11)       4. Treat others without discrimination (Job 31:13-15)       5. Help the poor, the widow, the fatherless (Job 31:16-23)       6. Guard against the love of money (Job 31:24,25)       7. Cultivate an exclusive passion for G-D (Job 31:26-28)       8. Forsake bitterness; bless your enemies (Job 31:29,30)       9. Be hospitable to strangers (Job 31:31,32)       10. Refuse to hide secret sin (Job 31:33,34)       11. Be ethical in business practices (Job 31:38-40)

III. Conclusion        1. 'The defense rests'        2. The two most powerful combination of ingredients on earth        3. Don't allow hasatan a foothold - commit to integrity!

 

How ADONAI Renewed Job's Wineskin & Transformed His Fathering Paradigm

      a. Job 12:4 (TLV) - What did Job ask for?         b. Methods ADONAI used to renew Job's wineskin and transform his fathering paradigm:           1. The Pain of Grief (Job 6:2)           2. The Pain of Perplexity (Luke 21:25)           3. The Pain of Reproach           4. The Pain of Shattered Vision (Job 17:11b)           5. The Pain of Theological Crisis (Job 42:5,6)           6. The Pain of Absolute Brokenness & Weakness (Job 16:7a)           7. The Pain of G-D-Forsakenness (Job 23:8,9)           8. The Pain of Isolation           9. The Pain of Waiting           10. The Pain of the Terror of the LORD (Job 23:15,16)           11. The Pain of Ruined Success           12. The Pain of Songlessness (Job 30:31)           13. The Pain of False Accusation           14. The Pain of Constant Transition (Job 10:17)

 

I. Embracing ADONAI's Refining Fire with an Open Spirit       a. Yochanan/John 9:2,3 (TLV)          b. Two ways we close our spirit (Job 23:15)       c. Revealing of purpose enables Job to slowly open his spirit - the progression:            a. Job's first speech            b. Job's second speech (Job 7:17-21)            c. Job's third speech            d. Job's fourth speech (Job 13:15; 13:16;14:14)            e. Job's fifth speech            f. Job's sixth speech (Job 19:25-27)            g. Job's seventh speech (Job 21:9)            h. Job's eighth speech (Job 23:10; 23:15,16)            i. Job's final speech (2 Cor. 12:10) II. Ye'ush Kodesh (A Holy Desperation)       1. Job 6:26,27       2. Job 19:26,27 III. Seeking G-D Passionately - What this Looks Like       1. You are driven into the secret place of solitude where you seek His face (Job 2:8)       2. You devour the Scriptures as food for a dying person       3. You spend chunks of time waiting upon Him in prayer and vigilant contemplation       4. You gratefully utilize spiritual disciplines as vehicles to intensify your pursuit       5. It comes with a theological tension (Job 19:25-27)              a. Extreme #1 - "Microwave theology"              b. Extreme #2 - "Martha theology"              c. Option #3 - "Jacob theology"

 

I. Controversial Elihu       a. Elihu has a temper problem (Job 32:1-5 TLV)          b. Elihu is arrogant (Job 32:9-14)       c. Elihu is a Chatty Cathy (Job 32:18; 34:36,37; 36:21; 33:6,7) II. Uncanny Parallels to the Tree of Sacrifice       1. The most righteous man on earth suffered the most of any man on earth.       2. Job did nothing wrong to deserve his suffering.       3. Job suffered so profoundly so that people everywhere would be able to identify with him (Colossians 1:24).       4. It was ADONAI's will for Job to suffer.        5. Suffering was ADONAI's pathway for Job to enter his highest.       6. Job asked why (Job 7:20,21; 10:2; 13:24)       7. In his darkest hour, Job's friends failed him.       8. Job's sufferings had three sources: ADONAI's (seeming) abandonment, hasatan's assaults, and people's reproaches.       9. Job was falsely accused (Job 22:6-10).       10. Job was challenged by others to save himself.       11. Job was resurrected from his sufferings to a ministry of intercession for his friends. III. Grappling with Job's Missteps       a. Luke 18:1-8

 

I. The Ultimate Model of Extravagant Worship       a. Job 1:18-21 (TLV)   

II. Don't Miss Out on Your Spiritual Inheritance!       a. Job 2:7-10

III. The Inability to Exercise Accurate Discernment        a. Job 2:11-13       b. Job 3:3-5,11-13,20-26       c. Job 6:21b       d. Job 27:5       e. Job 17:4       f. Eliphaz            1. Job 4:3-5            2. Job 4:8            3. Job 4:12-19            4. Job 5:3,4            5. Job 5:8            6. Job 5:17-19            7. Job 15:9,10        g. Bildad            1. Job 8:4            2. Job 8:6            3. Job 18:3            4. Job 18:13a            5. Job 18:19a        h. Zophar            1. Job 11:6b            2. Job 20:15,18-20,28,29

 

SHAVU'OT'S MANY NAMES - short discussion (Deut. 16:9-11 all Scriptures in TLV)

TORAH READING: Exodus 19:1-6,10,11,16-20; Exodus 20:1-17 (The Ten Commandments)

TITHES & OFFERINGS - Deut. 26:1,2,4,9,10,11

HONORING MEMORIAL DAY

'SINAI & ACTS 2' MESSAGE - Exodus 20:18; Acts 2:1-4

 

I. Overview       a. Play to the 2:46 mark: Book of Job Summary: A Complete Animated Overview

II. Interpreting the Book of Job       a. Seven determinations that act as my anchors throughout our study

III. Positing An Early Date for Job        a. Four Reasons

IV. A Sweep Through Job Chapters 1 & 2       a. ADONAI Picking a Fight? (Job 1:6-12 TLV)       b. Round #1: Hasatan touches Job's stuff (Job 1:13-19; 1:20-22)       c. Round #2: Hasatan touches Job's health (Job 2:3-7; 2:8-10)       d. Job: A Blameless Man

V. Conclusion       a. Spoiler Alert: Some truths that Job's life declares

 

I. Introduction

II. The Foretaste of Sha'ul's Great Suffering: Faithful Despite Terrible Trials       a. Acts 9:23-25 (TLV)       b. Acts 9:26-28       c. Acts 9:29-30

III. The State of the Guf Hamashiach: What a kehilah Should Be        a. Acts 9:31           1. They walked in the "fear of the Lord"           2. They walked in the "comfort of Ruach ha-Kodesh"

IV. Ministry in Lydda (Lod): Making Men Whole       a. Acts 9:32       b. Acts 9:33       c. Acts 9:34       d. Acts 9:35

V. Ministry in Joppa (Jaffa/Yafo): Conquering Death        a. Acts 9:36-39       b. Acts 9:40-41       c. Acts 9:42-43

 

I. The Miracle, Question and Reaction (Yochanan/John 9:1-12 TLV)

II. The P'rushim's Interrogation of the Man (Yochanan 9:13-17)

III. The P'rushim's Interrogation of the Man's Parents (Yochanan 9:18-23)

IV. The Man's Testimony & Excommunication (Yochanan 9:24-34)

V. Faith in Yeshua & the Verdict (Yochanan 9:35-41)

 

I. Introduction     1. Mark 10:46 (TLV)     2. Mark 10:47-52     3. Five Practical Steps & Principles we can apply to our lives today

II. Emunah is hearing and believing even when we can't see     a. 2 Cor. 4:4

III. We must resist people who hinder our spiritual progress     a. 1 Cor. 16:9

IV. Yeshua is never too busy to pause and help us     a. Psalm 46:2

V. We must admit our need in order to be changed

VI. When we see the face of Yeshua, we'll follow Him anywhere     a. 2 Cor. 4:6     b. Ephesians 1:18

VII. Conclusion

 

I. Introduction     1. Mark 2:1-12 (TLV)     2. Five Powerful Principles we can apply to our lives today

II. The best thing you can do for a person is to bring them to Yeshua

III. People matter more to G-D than buildings

IV. The greatest need a person has is forgiveness

V. It's better to be a mat carrier than a sermon critic     1. Premise A     2. Premise B     3. Valid Conclusion

VI. The best evidence for truth is a changed life

VII. Conclusion

 

I. TRADITIONAL HAFTARAH READING FOR SHABBAT HAGADOL             a. Malachi 3:22-24 (TLV)

II. RELATIONSHIP RECONCILIATION RESULTS FROM REMEMBERING AND OBEYING ADONAI'S WORD

III. SHABBAT HAGADOL IN THE B'RIT CHADASHA            a. Yochanan/John 12:1-8,12-16 (TLV)

IV. THE HISTORICAL EVENTS LEADING TO THE FIRST PASSOVER            a. Exodus 3:1,2,4,7-10,19-20 (all TLV)            b. Exodus 11:1,4-7            c. Exodus 12:1-2            d. Exodus 12:3-5            e. Exodus 12:6-12            f. Exodus 12:13            g. Exodus 14:5            h. Exodus 14:6-14            i. Exodus 14:21            j. Exodus 14:23-28

V. FINAL THOUGHTS

Book of Ezekiel Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2)

I. The Life-Giving River (Ezekiel 47:1-12)     a. Ezekiel 47:1-12 (all Scriptures are TLV)     b. An amplified picture from the B'rit Chadasha (Revelation 22:1-2; Yochanan/John 7:37-39)

II. Defining & Distributing the Land (Ezek. 47:13-48:35)     a. Ezek. 47:22a     b. Hebrews 9:15     c. 1 Kefa/Peter 1:3-4

III. A Vision of the New Jerusalem     a. Revelation 21:9-11     b. Rev. 21:12-13     c. Rev. 21:14     d. Rev. 21:15-17     e. Rev. 21:18     f. Rev. 21:19-20     g. Rev. 21:21     h. Rev. 21:22     i. Rev. 21:23-26     j. Rev. 21:27     k. Ephesians 1:13-14

IV. Final Thoughts

 

Robert Welstand - Temples of Ruach ha-Kodesh

Jeff McGarity - Every Idle Word

Victor Najor - The Holiness of G-d

 

I. INTRODUCTION     a. 1 Samuel 17:46,47 (all Scriptures are TLV)     b. 2 Chronicles 20:15b     c. Mark 4:35-41 II.  STORMS RAGE EVEN WHEN YESHUA IS IN YOUR BOAT

III. STORMS CREATE FEARS THAT CAUSE MORE DAMAGE THAN THE STORM ITSELF

IV.  STORMS NEVER MAKE YESHUA PANIC

V.   STORMS STILL SURRENDER TO THE POWER OF YESHUA

VI. CONCLUSION

 

SCENE #1:  Esther 1:1-4,10-12 - (all Scriptures to be in TLV)

SCENE #2:  Esther 2:5,7,10

SCENE #3:  Esther 3:1,2-6,8,9,13

SCENE #4:  Esther 4:1-3,13-16

SCENE #5:  Esther 5:9b-14; 6:3-10; 7:1-10; 8:5-8, 11; 9:16; 10:3

END-OF-DAYS FULFILLMENT OF PURIM: Revelation 20:7-10

  Introduction   Play the linked video clip below from the 4:52 mark through the 6:02 mark. Book of Ezekiel Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2)    I. Rules for Access to the Temple (Ezekiel 44:1-31)     a. Ezekiel 44:1,2 (all Scriptures are TLV)     b. Ezek. 44:3     c. Ezek. 44:10-14   II. Rules for the Prince (Ezek. 45:1 - 46:24)     a. Ezek. 45:7,8     b. Ezek. 46:18     c. Ezek. 45:10     d. Ezek. 45:17     e. Ezek. 45:21,22     f. Leviticus 16:6     g. Ezek. 45:23     h. Hebrews 7:1-3   III. Conclusion: A New Holiness        a. Ezek. 44:6-8      b. Revelation 1:5,6      c. 1 Kefa/Peter 2:1-5      d. Ezek. 44:23

 

Introduction     a. II Thessalonians 2:1-4 (TLV)     b. Ezekiel 43:10,11     c. Jeremiah 7:1,2,4  

I. Walls & Gates (Ezekiel 40:1-47)     a. Ezekiel 40:1-4     b. Ezek. 40:7,10     c. Ezek. 40:12     d. Ezek. 40:5 (yes, it is out of order)     e. Ezek. 40:38     f. Ezek. 40:45

II. The Inner Sanctuary & Temple's Chambers (Ezek. 40:48 - 42:20)     a. Ezek. 41:4     b. Ezek. 41:6

III. The Glory Returns to the Temple (Ezek. 43:1-12)       a. Ezek. 43:1-7      b. Ezek. 43:12

IV. The Altar of Burnt Offering (Ezek. 43:13-27)

 

Introduction   Play the video link below from the beginning from the 2:53 mark through the 4:51 mark when asked for. Book of Ezekiel Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2) I. The Raising Up & Defeat of Gog (Ezekiel 38:1-23)     a. Ezekiel 38:1-9 (TLV)     b. Ezek. 38:17     c. Ezek. 38:21,22   II. The Final Disposal of Gog (Ezek. 39:1-29)     a. Ezek. 39:3     b. Ezek. 39:4,5     c. Ezek. 39:6-8     d. Ezek. 39:9-11   III. When is This Battle?       a. Zechariah 13:8; 14:2      b. Zech. 13:1,9      c. Ezek. 38:11      d. Ezek. 38:8,11,14; 39:26      e. Ezek. 39:7 (again)      f. Revelation 20:8,9      g. Ezek. 38:22 (again)      h. Ezek. 39:3,9 (again)      i. Zechariah 14:4,9      j. Revelation 20:10

 

Introduction

Book of Ezekiel Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDeCWW_Bnyw&t=174s

I. Salvation Upon the Mountains of Israel (Ezekiel 36:1-15)     a. Ezekiel 36:8-15 (TLV)

II. A Renewal of the Covenant (Ezek. 36:16-38)     a. Ezek. 36:21,22     b. Ezek. 36:24-27     c. Ezek. 36:31,32

Play the video link below from the beginning through the 3:00 mark ('A New Heart' song)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nLM50NHXRE&list=PLTM_-ZW9PhrHU67cU3n5B2rOPufQPyTyx&t=0s

III. A Renewed People (Ezek. 37:1-14)      a. Ezek. 37:1-3      b. Ezek. 37:4,5,11      c. Ezek. 37:7,8,12      d. Ezek. 37:9,10,14

IV. A Renewed Unity      a. Ezek. 37:16-23      b. Ezek. 37:26,27,28

Play the video link below from the 3:01 mark ('Dry Bones' song) through the 8:14 mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nLM50NHXRE&list=PLTM_-ZW9PhrHU67cU3n5B2rOPufQPyTyx&t=180s

 

I. Introduction   A) Definition of: Believer –   B) Definition of: Talmid/Disciple –   C) Importance & Commitment of Talmidut (Discipleship)   D) Are You Up to the Challenge?   E) Three Core Areas in the Ministry (Vision & Lifestyle) of our Community (see below) II. A Prophetic Overview of the Messianic Jewish Revival Movement   A) Tree of Life is part of a move of G-D’s Ruach taking place all over the world among the Jewish people. This great spiritual awakening was dramatically prophesied by Ezekiel in his vision of the valley of dry bones - Ezekiel 37:1-14   B) This two-part salvation of Israel (back to the land, back to G-D) is confirmed by Hosea 3:3-5.   C) The return to the land of Israel after nearly twenty centuries of dispersion has been called Zionism.   D) The return to the G-D of Israel through the Messiah Yeshua has been called Spiritual Zionism or Messianic Judaism.   E) Though there are various flows and expressions within the Messianic Jewish movement, at its very heart is the local Messianic Synagogue.

III. The Calling of the Non-Jew within Messianic Judaism   The Story of Ruth – Ruth 1:6-18     A) Orpah and Ruth – could symbolically represent Christians; they both love the Jewish people.     B) Ruth’s heart     C) Ruth was willing to sacrifice by taking a lowly position in Israeli society – but G-D greatly rewarded her.

IV. Elements of Messianic Jewish Identity   1. Catch the Vision   2. Biblical Understanding of ‘Who is a Jew?’   3. Be Involved in the Messianic Synagogue   4. Messianic Community   5. Involved in Messianic Movement (including, International movement)   6. Observe the Biblical Festivals/Seasons   7. The Shabbat   8. Jewish Life Cycles   9. Share the Messiah with Jewish People   10. Get a Burden and a Love for the Jewish People   11. Actively Raise up a New Messianic Jewish Generation   12. Messianic Zionism – Israel   13. Davidic Worship and Praise   14. Messianic Jewish Theology   15. Messianic Terminology   16. Love for Jewishness and Jewish Culture   17. Involvement in the Jewish Community   18. Family and Friends   19. The Language of Hebrew   20. Keeping Kosher   21. Relationships with Other Believers   22. Rabbinic and Religious Tradition   23. Jewish Symbols – mezuzah, Jewish art, etc.

 

Rabbi Cody Hug - Hakarat HaTov: Beyond Graditude Dr. Steven Spencer - Yeshua: Good Teaching, the Perfect Model Victor Najor - The Miracles in the Careers of Elijah and Elisha

 

David Dinwiddie - Vayechi: Finding Vibrant Life in the Narrow Place David Shirley - Diagnosis: Restored Jeff McGarity - Don't Be Deceived

 

I. Definition of Talmidut        a. Eph. 4:14,15 (TLV)        b. Psalm 119:9,11        c. Gal. 2:20

II. Disciples of Messiah         a. Yochanan/John 8:31         b. Yochanan/John 13:35         c. Yochanan/John 15:8

III. Disciples of the World

IV. Generational Disciples         a. Matt. 28:19a         b. Psalm 78:5-7

V. Yeshua, Our Example         a. Yochanan/John 5:19         b. Yochanan/John 8:28

VI. Counting the Cost         a. Luke 14:26-33         b. Luke 9:23-25

 

Isaiah 7:14 (TLV) Luke 1:30-35 (TLV) Luke 2:29-34 (TLV) Genesis 12:2,3 (TLV) Jeremiah 31:31 (TLV)

 

PHYSICAL WAR/CULTURE WAR/SPIRITUAL WAR

HANUKKAH:  THE HISTORICAL SETTING

THREE THEMES OF HANUKKAH

THEME #1:  LIGHTS (Isaiah 49:6; Matthew 5:14-16 TLV)

THEME #2:  RE-DEDICATION (2 Chronicles 7:16; Yochanan/John 10:22-27 TLV)

THEME #3:  ADONAI IS STILL THE GOD OF MIRACLES!

 

I. Introduction 

II. The Turning Point (Ezekiel 33:21-33)       a. Ezekiel 33:21,22  (all Scriptures in TLV)       b. Ezek. 33:23-29       c. Ezek. 33:31

III. False Shepherds Contrasted with the True Shepherd (Ezekiel 34:1-31)       a. Ezek. 34:1,2       b. Ezek. 34:9,10       c. Ezek. 34:11-16       d. Ezek. 34:17-19       e. Ezek. 34:23-31       f. Yeshua is the One of whom this chapter speaks!       g. Yochanan/John 10:1-5       h. Jeremiah 23:4          1. Tending          2. They will no longer be afraid or terrified          3. Nor will any be missing       i. Yochanan/John 10:6       j. Yochanan/John 10:10-15       k. Yochanan/John 10:16       l. Psalm 100:4,5

 

I. Introduction

II. A Prophecy Against Tyre (Ezekiel 26:1-21)       a. Ezekiel 26:3-5  (all Scriptures in TLV)       b. Ezek. 26:11,12

III. A Funeral Lament Over Tyre's Fall (Ezekiel 27:1-36)       a. Ezek. 27:3,6,26,27,35a,36a

IV. The Pride of the Prince and King of Tyre (Ezekiel 28:1-19)       a. Isaiah 14:3,4a (yes, Isaiah)       b. Isaiah 14:12-15 (yes, Isaiah)       c. Ezek. 28:2-10

V. A Related Prophecy Against Sidon & Yet, Salvation for Israel (Ezekiel 28:20-26)       a. Ezek. 28:21-23       b. Ezek. 28:24-26

VI. A Healing Testimony Arising in Tyre & Sidon       a. Matt. 15:21-28       b. Canaanite woman cried out for several things       c. She faced a number of obstacles       d. Steps of this woman lead us to a definition of "great faith."

 

I. Introduction

II. A History of Israel's Rebellion (Ezekiel 20:1-44)       a. Ezekiel 20:9  (all Scriptures in TLV)       b. Ezek. 20:23-24       c. Ezek. 20:30       d. Ezek. 20:39

III. The Song of the Sword (Ezekiel 21:1-37)       a. Ezek. 21:5       b. Ezek. 21:8

IV. The Indictment of Jerusalem (Ezekiel 22:1-31)       a. Ezek. 22:17-22       b. Ezek. 22:25-28       c. Ezek. 22:30

V. The Two Sisters (Ezekiel 23:1-49)       a. Ezek. 23:39

VI. The Rusted Cooking Pot (Ezekiel 24:1-14)       a. Ezek. 24:6-13

VII. The Prophet's Wife Dies (Ezekiel 24:15-27)       a. Ezek. 24:15-18

 

 

Please welcome Senior Pastor Chad Holland from King of Kings Ministries in Jerusalem

 

I. Introduction (some review of our Introduction to Ezekiel from a couple of months ago)

II. The Parable of the Unfaithful Wife (Ezekiel 16:1-63)       a. Ezekiel 16:4-8  (all Scriptures in TLV)       b. Ezek. 16:15       c. Ezek. 16:20,21       d. Ezek. 16:37-42       e. Ezek. 16:43       f. Ezek. 16:48-50       g. Ezek. 16:59-63

III. The Parable of the Eagles, the Vine and the Cedar (Ezekiel 17:1-24)       a. Ezek. 17:1-4,7       b. Ezek. 17:10       c. Ezek. 17:22-24

IV. The Proverb About Sour Grapes: Individual Responsibility & Reward (Ezekiel 18:1-32)       a. Ezek. 18:1-4       b. Ezek. 18:21-23

V. A Lamentation for the End of the Judean Monarchy (Ezekiel 19:1-14)       a. Ezek. 19:11,12

 

Please listen to our Guest Speakers:

  1. Gail Levin - The Secret Place   2. Victor Najor - The Caring Shepherd

 

Please listen to our Guest Speakers:

  1. Cody Hug - Compassion in a Lawless World (Torah Portion Noach)   2. Dr. Steven Spencer - From Churchianity to Torah Observance   3. Victor Najor - Leading and Listening

 

Please listen to our Guest Speakers:

  David Dinwiddie - Remez: Following the Hints to the Tree of Life   David Shirley   Victor Najor - Who is our Shepherd

 

Rabbi speaks from the heart about his current medical issues

2 Kings 20:1-11 (TLV)

 

Opening Praise Song – Mountain of the LORD Psalm 47 (TLV) & Welcome Kindling of  the Festival lights Bar’chu, Sh’ma & V’ahavta Mi Kamocha Scriptures & Themes for Yom Teruah/Rosh Hashanah   (Lev. 23:24,25; Nehemiah 8:1-3,8,10; Revelation 20:12,15 TLV) Two Praise Songs – Elohim Lanu Machaseh Va’oz; The Lion of Judah Shemonah Esreh/Amidah Avot – Fathers/Patriarchs G’vurot – Mighty God Kedusha – Sanctification Avinu Malkenu Responsive Reading Two Worship Songs – Returning; Hosanna (Hoshana) Offering/Announcements Final Yom Teruah/Rosh Hashanah Sermon – ‘Confronting the Outbreak of Antisemitism in a Post-October 7th World - Part 2’ “Sounding of the Shofar” “Standing Benediction” Birkat Kohanim (Aaronic Benediction) L’shana