What makes God “God”? Blending Christian and Hebraic perspectives, we begin answering this question in this year’s Ki Tisa teaching. Other topics include “chochmah-binah-da’at,” insights into the three gifts the wise men brought to the Messiah, attitudes of worship, and Sabbath rest. Video:  Vimeo | YouTube To download visuals, right-click the PDF file and save. […] The post Ki Tisa 2022 appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

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Ki Tisa 2022

This week’s teaching is all about the Tabernacle. Hidden in the many details and voluminous verses of these portions is the “picture section” of the Torah – God’s own house which He designed for relationship with mankind. Join us as we explore within the three sections of the Tabernacle, finding insights into our own makeup […] The post Terumah-Tetzaveh 2022 appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

Terumah-Tetzaveh 2022

In session three of “How to Study the Bible,” we take a deep dive into marking up our Bibles. Video:  Vimeo | YouTube To download visuals, right-click the PDF file and save. Visuals: How to Study the Bible-3.pdf Medios Visuales:  The post How to Study the Bible- Session 3 appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

How to Study the Bible- Session 3

After the exhilaration of the giving of the Torah in the previous portion, we run into a long list of specific mitzvot in parsha Mishpatim, mostly regarding relating to and living with others. Why this portion at this point? In exploring this question, we read from a commentary by R’ Avigdor Miller. Along with addressing […] The post Mishpatim 2022 appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

Mishpatim 2022

We begin this year’s Yitro teaching by investigating the first Bible characters to say, “Baruch Hashem!” and what they have in common. Moving on, from Moses’ interaction with his father-in-law, we extract 8 traits of a godly leader. Other topics in the teaching include men and women of valor, 3 instances of the long blast […] The post Yitro 2022 appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

Yitro 2022

Why does the Torah wait until the drowning of the Egyptian army to announce that Israel was saved? Why not make this announcement at the moment of the Passover? We tackle this question in this year’s Beshalach teaching. Other topics include insights from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks regarding three Torah illustrations of maturing in God, […] The post Beshalach 2022 appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

Beshalach 2022

What does God mean when He says the patriarchs did not know Him by His personal name? This question is our first topic in this year’s teaching on Va’eira. Other topics include the Four Cups of the Passover seder, causes of spiritual deafness, frustration as an indicator of Pharaoh in our lives, and the “organized […] The post Va’eira 2021 appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

Va’eira 2021

“Shemot” means “names,” and we look at the Hebrew for several names in this week’s teaching. Before we do so, we ask the question, “Why did Israel have to go down to Egypt?” Other topics include four uses of the phrase “on the stones” and the “deep” subject of four men who meet four women […] The post Shemot 2021 appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

Shemot 2021

In this year’s parsha Vayechi teaching, we dig into a couple of peculiarities of the text, including a verse regarding the death of Rachel and a description of Joseph from Jacob’s blessing of his twelve sons. Particularly with this second passage, we see both the difficulties of translating from the Hebrew, and we see the […] The post Vayechi 2021 appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

Vayechi 2021

Join us for a brief look into the little-known fast day of the 10th of Tevet. Our exploration includes a fascinating suggestion from the Talmud regarding six blessings for fast days. Video:  Vimeo | YouTube To download visuals, right-click the PDF file and save. Visuals: 10th of Tevet.pdf Medios Visuales:  The post 10th of Tevet appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

10th of Tevet

In session 2 of “How to Study the Bible,” we explore the wonderful key of the “menorah pattern.” Video:  Vimeo | YouTube To download visuals, right-click the PDF file and save. Visuals: How to Study the Bible-2.pdf Medios Visuales:  The post How to Study the Bible- Session 2 appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

How to Study the Bible- Session 2

Join us for the first in a series about how to study the Bible. In session 1, we focus on the four PaRDeS levels of exploring the text. Video:  Vimeo | YouTube To download visuals, right-click the PDF file and save. Visuals: How to Study the Bible-1.pdf Medios Visuales:  The post How to Study the Bible- Session 1 appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

How to Study the Bible- Session 1

One of the most dramatic Torah portions, parsha Vayigash witnesses Joseph reveal himself to his brothers. In this week’s teaching, we puzzle through Joseph’s strange treatment of his brothers leading up to this revelation, we look at secrets connecting the Tetragrammaton to the names “Judah” and “David,” we hear several fascinating quotes from rabbis regarding […] The post Vayigash 2021 appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

Vayigash 2021

The number of parallels between the life of Joseph and the life of Yeshua the Messiah is remarkable! In this teaching, we look at a few of these important connections, beginning with Joseph’s two dreams about his future rise to authority. As we continue, we look at the birth of the second set of twins […] The post Vayeishev 2021 appeared first on Beth Tikkun Messianic Congregation.

Vayeishev 2021

Messianic Audio Teaching from Beth Tikkun Messianic Fellowship in Akron Ohio. These teachings feature author and congregational leader Grant Luton and guest speakers. Learn the depth of Messianic faith by uncovering insights from the Hebrew language, the ancient sages of Israel, and informed by the vibrant understanding of Yeshua and his Apostles.

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