Deuteronomy-A Rehashing and Retelling of Torah to a New Generation-Thoughts & Reflections on Torah Reading 126
Release Date: 03/30/2024
Mikveh or Baptism-Which Is It-True Messianic Baptism Part 2
The Messianic Torah Observer
In this installment of TMTO, we return to the True Biblical Baptism series I began back in 2022. In this teachings we will examine various aspects of what is popularly referred to in our Messianic Faith communities as the mikveh. From our examination of the mikveh, we will recognize some similarities as well as some dissimilarities to true Messianic water immersion or baptism. Invitation to Messianic Discipleship:
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Seven Reason Why I Stand with Israel-Part 5 Israels Inextricable Link to our Salvation
The Messianic Torah Observer
Instead of discussing Torah Reading 133, this Shabbat, I have been led to share with you seven reasons I stand with Israel. This is a controversial topic that few members of our Faith community will engage in. But it remains an elephant in the proverbial room that each of us in our respective walk in Messiah must deal with. I pray that this discussion will lead you to take a stand on the side of Yehovah our Elohim.
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Learning to Forget Yehovah -- Thoughts and Reflections on Torah Reading 132
The Messianic Torah Observer
In this 132nd reading in our 3-year reading cycle, we come to terms as it relates to our forgetting about God and His ways. Here in Deuteronomy 8, God reveals to us that we cannot live by physical food alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. themessianictorahobserver.org
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Yeshuas Passover The Means to our Salvation Redemption and Covenant Relationship with God
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In this discussion on Yeshua's Passover, I explore the controversies surrounding what the Last Supper was and what it was not. We delve into some of the critical teachings Yeshua gave to His disciples during His last meal, as well as we consider what a meaningful Passover/Pesach may look like to us in 2024.
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Choosing Yeshua as our Pesach-Shadows of Pesach 2024
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I have chosen to discuss the shadow picture of Yeshua that is embedded in the Passover and how He fulfills the role of our Pesach instead of discussing the elements of Passover and Unleavened Bread for Pesach 2024. In this discussion, we highlight the Torah instruction to select and take unto ourselves a perfect lamb to serve as our Pesach on the 10th Day of the Month of the Aviv and how Yeshua perfectly fulfilled that critical requirement of Passover.
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Avivs Prophetic Shadows of our Redemption and Salvation Through Yeshua Messiah
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Oh, how wonderful is the Month of the Aviv, for it contains the crucial shadows of our redemption and salvation through Yeshua Messiah.
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Welcome to Aviv 2024-A Brief Overview of the Month and a Discussion of What God Expects From Us This Month
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The barley is aviv and the renewed moon has been sighted over the Land of Israel. Thus, we have entered the Month of the Aviv, which God commanded us to guard. Tonight, we briefly discuss the significance of this command and prepare ourselves for the tremendous prophetic shadows that are embedded in this holy set apart month of God's sacred calendar year. Happy New Year!
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Why do we Dislike the God of the Old Testament Thoughts and Reflections on Torah Reading 127
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Why do so many folks dislike, if not hate, the so-called God of the Old Testament? Well, in our discussion of the 127th Parashah of our 3-year Torah Reading Cycle, we examine the problems and misunderstandings associated with negatively judging Yehovah's warrior Persona.
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Deuteronomy-A Rehashing and Retelling of Torah to a New Generation-Thoughts & Reflections on Torah Reading 126
The Messianic Torah Observer
With this post we begin the final leg of our 3-year Torah Reading trek: Deuteronomy -- A Rehashing and Retelling of Torah for a New Generation.
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An Explanation for the Current Observational Calendar Confusion
The Messianic Torah Observer
What I want to provide to you here today is in this post is an explanation as to why observationalists in our faith community are observing the biblical New Year at different times this year. This is an explanation of the current calendar confusion that exists among observational calendar keepers this year.
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