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DR HOLLISA ALEWINE – BALAK (Here Comes The Bribe)
In this program Dr. Hollisa Alewine teaches about the two “B’s” of Magic and how the occult works as we uncover who Bilaam and Balak were in this week’s Torah Portion.
Jewish sages believe that BOTH Balak and Bilaam were sorcerers. Balak was the greatest magician in Moav. He was called Balak ben Tzippor, they believe, because he was proficient at an ancient magic in which the forces of tum’a (from tamei, impurity) could be manipulated by crafting the image of a bird (tzippor) from gold (head), silver (beak), and copper (wings), etc. and then assembling each part at a specified time of day.
Mark Call – Parsha “Balak” teaching from Shabbat Shalom Mesa
Join Mark Call for a two-part look at parsha "Balak," (Numbers 22:2-25:9) and a story that ranges from the whimsical (you probably know what that means) to parallels and warnings that must not be ignored. But they will be. First, the Erev Shabbat overview: The Sabbath...
Torah Teachers’ Round Table – Tanakh Edition – Jeremiah chapter 14 into 15
As the As the Torah teachers continue the study of the Book of the prophet Yermeyahu (Jeremiah) this week they complete chapter 14 and continue into chapter 15. The warnings definitely sound familiar...
Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | Understanding the Ruach/Spirit | Part 1
What do you understand about the “Holy Spirit” or “Ruach haChodesh”? Is your understanding congruent with what the Bible reveals? Is this Spirit a separate ‘entity’, co-equal and co-existent with the Creator and the Son? Rabbi Steve Berkson begins this extremely...
Mark Call – Parsha “Chukat” teaching from Shabbat Shalom Mesa
Mark Call finally returns to Shabbat Shalom Mesa for the first live teachings since returning home from the lengthy hospitalization, and it is parsha "Chukat." (Numbers chapters 19 through 21) From the "enigma" of the Red Heiffer, to the mistake that cost Moshe his...
DR HOLLISA ALEWINE – CHUKKAT (Why They Die)
Twice in the wilderness a rock is prompted to bring forth water to drink. In Chukkat, Moses and Aaron make a huge mistake that seems like a minor one. Instead of speaking to the Rock as instructed, they strike the Rock as they did the first time. This brings us to the Bible study tip of the week. Miracles ARE repeated, but they are not performed the same way twice. Perhaps this is why in this Torah Portion Chukkat we begin to understand why it is that righteous people die.
Torah Teachers’ Round Table – Tanakh Edition – Jeremiah chapter 13
This week the teachers explore Jeremiah chapter 13.
Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | Baptism of Fire | Part 3
Rabbi Steve Berkson begins Part 3 of this teaching in Leviticus 26:23 where he shows us that the Baptism of Fire has many facets such as being “instructed” of YHVH through “punishment” for disobedience and breaking His Covenant. Then, we see discipleship terminology...
DR HOLLISA ALEWINE – KORACH (Beating a Dead Horse)
When we lose the big picture, it’s easy to cool off spiritually. In this week’s Torah Portion “Korach,” Korah and his rebels had cooled off even after the great experience at Sinai. Because the Israelites couldn’t stand to hear more than the Ten Words, they had to trust Moses when he gave them additional instructions. That, however, was the playing field of suspicion on the part of the rebels. It was another authority “snake test” of “Did God really say…?
Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | Baptism of Fire | Part 2
In the second part of Baptism of Fire Rabbi Steve Berkson starts in 1 Peter 4:12, “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you”, teaching us that we who are followers of Messiah Yeshua...
DR HOLLISA ALEWINE – SHELACH LEKHA (Big Tent ReBible)
Why is the list of the twelve tribes missing two names? There may be clues as to the re-bibliography of the tribes in Revelation, and those clues are found in this week’s seeds of prophecy in Shelach Lekha.
This Torah portion provides some of the primary texts from which the idea of two messiahs arose in Jewish tradition: Messiah bar Ephraim (Hoshea/Joshua) and Messiah bar David (Caleb):
Numbers 13:1-16; 14:1-10; 14:36-38
Now Is The Time w/Rabbi Steve Berkson | Baptism of Fire | Part 1
In the Gospel of Matthew 3:11 we read the words of John the Baptist saying, “I indeed immerse (baptize) you in water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear. He shall immerse (baptize) you in the...
