R. Paul Falk teaches a revealing chapter in the Works series about Who we serve, and what it means to serve in the scriptural context. Chances are that many “believers” today are actually serving demons without ever knowing it!
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Ekev – What He Requires of Us
Rick Ortiz presents the Torah portion, Ekev, in which he highlights the thread of exactly what YHVH expected of His people to remain blessed in the land, which is what He expects of us today based on Deuteronomy 10:12-13.
Patrick Shannon summarizes the book of Deuteronomy (Hebrew: Devarim) examining what Moses considered to be the most important “things” he wanted to impart before he died, and likewise challenges us to think about what our “devarim” might be.
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Continuing the Works series, R. Paul Falk connects the Torah portion’s commands about purification by fire and water to New Testament references by John, Yeshua, Paul and Peter, especially regarding the true meaning of being “born again” and references to how YHVH is working in us, and through our works.
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Balak – Questions
Rick Ortiz outlines the Torah portion, Balak, and delves into answering a few questions that may come to mind. One example: WHY a donkey?
In this very rich teaching about the serpents among the people, R. Paul Falk reveals some amazing connections between the serpent, the tongue, and the poison of deception that is misleading many people into idolatry today.
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Korach – Yahweh’s Hierarchy
This Torah portion emphasizes the lesson that Yahweh chooses and supports his leaders against those who would rebel, as Patrick Shannon shows distinct parallels between the ancient Levitical structure of authority and Yahweh’s hierarchy of leadership in Yeshua.
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Shelach – Tassles
Patrick Shannon discusses the “Tzitziyot” or tassels that Moses commanded the people to wear in Numbers 15 and answers a number of questions about what they may even mean for us today.
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Be’Ha’lotecha – Meat
Rick Ortiz outlines the Torah portion, BeHa’lotecha, and zooms in on questions inspired by the Israelites’ infuriating request for meat. An interesting look at whether man was intended to eat meat, and two different Hebrew words that were translated as “meat” and “food.”
With this Torah portion that features the Nazarite vow, R. Paul Falk builds on the Strong Man series with insightful tie-ins to the story of Samson and shows how we can guard against being bound by the enemy.