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Mark Call – Parsha “Tzav” teaching from Shabbat Shalom Mesa
Tzav (Lev. chapters 6through 8) is the second parsha in the Book of Leviticus, and again is often ignored completely, or 'spiritualized' into triviality. The Erev Shabbat reading details the specifics of what Moses 'commanded' Aaron and his sons, and the process by...
Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | Discovering Your Identity | Part 4
In the last teaching, Rabbi Steve Berkson showed us the man called Avraham (or Abraham) who was chosen by Yahweh to enter into a covenant which included certain admonishments and promises. In this lesson we will see this covenant handed down to Avraham’s children,...
Dr Hollisa Alewine – Footsteps of Messiah Part 15 – The Short Days of Messiah
In this week’s study we will be taking a look at the Scriptural patterns of shortening the days for the sake of the elect.
Mark Call – Parsha “Vayikra” teaching from Shabbat Shalom Mesa
Vaykira (Lev. chapters 1 through 5) is the first parsha in the Book of Leviticus, and certainly one of those that is either ignored completely, or inspires controversy. Many people have been taught, "there's no more temple, no more sacrifices, and since 'jesus died on...
Torah Teachers’ Round Table – Tanakh Edition – Jeremiah chapter 37 into 38
The teachers continue the study of the Book of Jeremiah/YermeYahu into chapter 37, and then 38.
Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | Discovering Your Identity | Part 3
Do you need to send your DNA to be tested to discover your identity? Not if you’ve become something other than what you were born. The apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians (2 Cori 5:17) “Therefore, if anyone is in Messiah, he is a renewed creature – the old matters...
Dr Hollisa Alewine – Footsteps of Messiah Part 14 – VAYKHEL (What We Hear)
In last week’s Torah portion Ki Tisa, which we called The Shabbat Elevator, it juxtaposed the observance of Shabbat with the Golden Calf and its alternate feast (Ex 31:12–32:6). Their relationship is adversarial, suggesting Shabbat brings Israel closer to Adonai, while forsaking the Shabbat leaves a breach in the wall for idolatry to enter in.
This week’s Torah portion Vayekhel further clarifies the defense of Shabbat as the “assembling” of Israel. This assembly occurs weekly in synagogues and congregations, and it happens at the appointed times and their Sabbaths. Such assemblies are a result of the Spirit of Adonai, which He puts into the craftsmen to skillfuly prepare the Body of Messiah for His indwelling Presence. The result is an assembly delighting in the holy day.
Yeshua is possibly three out of the Four Craftsmen
Mark Call – Parsha “Pekudei” teaching from Shabbat Shalom Mesa
Join Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa Fellowship for a two-part look at the FINAL parsha, Pekudei, (Exodus 38:21 on) in the Book of Exodus. It begins with an accounting of the work on the mishkan, or tabernacle in the wilderness, and ends with SO many references to...
Torah Teachers’ Round Table – Tanakh Edition – Jeremiah chapter 35 and 36
The Torah teachers continue the examination of the Book of the prophet YermeYahu (Jeremiah) into chapters 35, and 36, and begin by addressing a disagreement expressed by Mark Pitrone as the show wrapped up last week: were the sons of 'the Rechabites' Good Guys? Or Bad...
Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | Discovering Your Identity | Part 2
Some say that Yeshua of Nazareth cannot be The Messiah because in His lineage there is a Moabite, Ruth the Moabitess. Moabites and Ammonites, the people who descended from Lot through the incestuous relationship with his daughters, are never to be a part of the...
Dr Hollisa Alewine – Footsteps of Messiah Part 13 – KI TISA (The Fall of the House of Ahab …and the Shabbat Elevator)
The expressions clarify the verses in the Song of Songs concerning the Vineyard Israel’s (Is 5:7) need to mature in the fruits of repentance and its identity as the ripe figs of Passover repentance.There is a lack of people of righteousness among the Vineyard and Fig Tree Israel. Knowing that the “fruits” are works reflecting repentance, this is dire. The foxes have ruined the fruits of repentance, so they did not ripen. The Artscroll commentary is more specific, saying that there is a lack of teachers who will teach integrity. (The Prophets: The Twelve Prophets to Micah 7:1)
The preservation of the fig trees and vineyard is usually through watchmen [and women!] who build secure fences and stand guard on the walls for predators such as foxes. Ezekiel explains the problem: “I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one.” (Eze 22:30)
Lack of care for the physical land explains the lack of care for the spiritual land’s destruction, its Vineyard.
Mark Call – Parsha “Vayakhel” teaching from Shabbat Shalom Mesa
Join Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa Fellowship for a two-part look at parsha Vayakhel (Exodus 35:1-38:20). Can "stiff-necked" people who just narrowly escaped death learn from experience? The same "flashing red neon sign" - is still flashing. First, the Erev Shabbat...
