The Torah Guide Podcast

Dive into a passage of scripture that tells you exactly what God's will for your life is, and learn how to live it out every day. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5:18

It's become popular to claim that Jesus didn't really think that he was God and this is just a legend that developed among Christians after the fact. So in this video, we take a quick look at what Jesus actually taught. References: John 8:58-59 John 20:27-28 Matthew 9:2-8 Daniel 7:13-14 Mark 14:61-62

One of the biggest differences between what Judaism teaches about the Messiah and what Christians believe about the Messiah is whether or not he is supposed to be God. In this episode, we look at what the source has to say, "does the Hebrew Bible say anything about the Messiah being God?" Learn more about the Poetry in the Torah: How the poetry works: https://youtu.be/EGvrVRy1aeg The promises about Judah and Joseph: https://youtu.be/HYPl_wruv6s How the promises are tied together: https://youtu.be/HYPl_wruv6s Support the Torah Guide: www.thetorahguide.com/give

Explore why Jewish people who believe in Jesus often call themselves "Messianic Jews" or "Messianic?" Unpack where the words "Christian" and "Messianic" come from and what their nuances are.

In Judaism, there is an expectation for a Messiah ben David, and a Messiah ben Joseph. We'll unpack what the Messiah ben Joseph is, and what the Hebrew Bible and rabbinic literature have to say about him. We'll think through the claim that Jesus is the Messiah ben Joseph. See YouTube video for visual reference list of the Messiah ben Joseph in rabbinic literature https://youtu.be/ycGeh6TlB4c

What does the Torah, or Hebrew Bible as a whole, say about Jesus? In this episode, Aaron takes a holistic approach to unpack the Hebrew Bible, to see if the authors had someone like Jesus in mind. Donate: theTorahGuide.com/give Messianic Trajectory animated shorts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzLJZJ4TNVCf1Gw-HxIE2LB8Ygdjdmk6D&si=ieJYn1Fd2zeEWnPg Messianic Trajectory Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzLJZJ4TNVCc_aiqfnnR5zQoWINx8X7Ie&si=K5zQNiY2PCuv0JdN

• Can Jesus be the Messiah? He didn't build the third temple • The Hebrew Bible is clear that the Messiah would come before the second temple was destroyed Scripture References • Haggai 2:9 • Exodus 40:34-38 • 2 Chronicles 7:1 • Malachi 3:1 • Daniel 9:26

This is the final episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah. In this episode, learn why there is widespread agreement among Christian and Non-Christian historians about the following facts • Jesus was executed by crucifixion and buried in a Sanhedrin member's tomb. • Jesus's tomb was discovered empty by a group of his women followers. • Multiple individuals and groups of people experienced appearances of Jesus alive after his crucifixion. • Jesus's earliest followers sincerely believed he had been raised from the dead. Support the Torah Guide: https://thetorahguide.com/give/ References The Son Rises: The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus - William Lane Craig https://www.amazon.com/Son-Rises-Historical-Evidence-Resurrection/dp/1579104649 The Resurrection of Jesus: a Jewish Perspective - Pinchas Lapide https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Jesus-Jewish-Perspective/dp/157910908X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=T6QRRZ8YHMPY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.j70KaB4uDm6CR05TxBn1LfvzqNP9QbcndSUpr6zLoREOm1_ymqYN5WZ21_OUnoNVHdVJrA-iy8anHUCJ5J4W6a3Pew1T4laTHxuvQskEqvk.1CU5jPXpo2ZfQMQVY1tIT7mGXmxB55Xlvn11-qSsdys&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+resurrection+of+jesus+lapide&qid=1724554277&s=books&sprefix=the+resurrection+of+jesus+lapi%2Cstripbooks%2C335&sr=1-1

This is the third episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah. In this episode, learn: 1. Who wrote the Gospels 2. When the Gospels were written 3. If the authors were trying to be accurate or deceitful Highlight: 100% of the earliest manuscripts that have been found include the author's names in the title. Support the Torah Guide: https://thetorahguide.com/give/ References: The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Jesus - Brant Pitre https://www.amazon.com/Case-Jesus-Biblical-Historical-Evidence/dp/0770435483 The Son Rises: the Historical evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus - William Lane Craig https://www.amazon.com/Son-Rises-Historical-Evidence-Resurrection/dp/1579104649

This is the second episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah. In this episode, learn: 1. why Jesus's resurrection proves that he is a true prophet and the Messiah, according to criteria in the Torah. 2. The widely agreed-upon facts around Jesus's death and resurrection Highlight: Orthodox Jewish rabbi convinced that the resurrection happened based on the historical evidence Support the Torah Guide: www.thetorahguide.com/give

This is the first episode in a new series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah. In this episode, learn the sources for Jesus's life and how they compare to two other historical figures from during and around the same time as Jesus. Support the Torah Guide: www.thetorahguide.com/give

The four biographies about Jesus that open the New Testament are called "The Gospel," and Jesus himself went around preaching "The Gospel" and calling people to believe in "the Gospel"... so what exactly is "the Gospel" and what does it mean to believe in it? Weekly Reading Mark 1:1-8 Mark 1:9-15 John 1:1-13 John 3:16-21 2 Peter 3:9 Romans 1:1-4 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Meditation Questions What are some specific ways in scripture that Jesus has demonstrated that he is worth placing his trust in? When you think about the message of Jesus launching the Kingdom of God by dying for our sins to bring us life, are there any doubts that his way of life is not really better than your own way of life? Will you accept Jesus and believe in him, or will you reject his way of life, rejecting him and continue to be your own King? Messianic Trajectory Animated Video Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzLJZJ4TNVCf1Gw-HxIE2LB8Ygdjdmk6D&si=93lQJgy3wzZgUGXB Support the Torah Guide https://thetorahguide.com/give/

The New Testament opens with 4 biographies of Jesus called the Gospel. All 4 claim that Jesus is the resolution to the Hebrew Bible's story. Weekly Reading Matthew 1 Luke 1:5-24 Luke 1:26-38 Luke 24:13-35 Luke 24:44-53 John 1:1-14 Matthew 28:16-20 Meditation Questions If you were there when the birth of Jesus, the Messiah King of Israel was announced, how would you have felt.  Having spent time reading the Hebrew Bible, if you were there when Jesus' birth was announced what would you have expected Jesus’ Kingdom to look like? If the promised Kingdom that Jesus launched was different from your expectations, would you respond by rejecting Jesus because it’s not the type of world that you want or would you decide to trust Jesus to show you what a good, rich, world really is like? Support the Torah Guide https://thetorahguide.com/give/

The three sections of the Hebrew Bible are connected at their respective beginnings and endings by narrators who take the center stage. And these connecting points are all about the messiah. Related Video https://youtu.be/rPpSxUgd4xU?feature=shared Weekly Reading Deuteronomy 34:10-12 Malachi 4:4-6 Joshua 1:7-8 Psalm 1:1-3 Malachi 4:1-3 Psalm 1:4-6 Psalm 2 Meditation Questions Do you ever relate to the people who want to break free from God? What is it that you imagine about God that makes you want to get away from him? God will allow you to reject him, but it only leads to your own undoing, apart from God, the life-giver, there is nothing good, no blessing. Even though you may be rejecting God right now, he is still open-handedly offering you his blessing, extending an opportunity for you to receive the life he offers. What does this tell you about who God is? Have you ever had a moment where you decided to commit your life fully to King Jesus? If not would you take a moment right now and make that decision? Support the Torah Guide https://thetorahguide.com/give/

The last section in the Hebrew Bible, the Writings, is filled with different kinds of literature that all uniquely point to the Messiah. In this episode, we check out 3 of the many ways that the Writings points to the Messiah. Weekly Reading Psalm 72  Psalm 89  Psalm 119 Song of Songs 1-4 Song of Songs 5-8 Esther 1-5 Esther 6-10 Meditation Questions Think about a relationship that you’ve witnessed fall apart, whether it’s from a book or a movie, people you know, or even a relationship you’ve been in. How did that division cause pain to the people involved and to the people around them? Part of the Messianic hope is the eradication of division and pain in the world, what comes to mind as you think about that Who is someone in your life who needs to hear this message of hope? What is the first step you can take to share it with them? Related Video https://youtube.com/shorts/Mzmp8KDW0qc?feature=shared Support the Torah Guide https://thetorahguide.com/give/

The next section in the Hebrew Bible after the Torah --the Prophets -- picks up the Torah's Messianic hope, by funneling it through the family of King David, come see how David enriches our understanding of who the Messiah is and what he does for us. Weekly Reading Genesis 3: 6-19 Genesis 12:1-7 Joshua 9:3-26 Judges 2 1 Samuel 16:1-13 2 Samuel 7 Romans 1:1-6 Meditation Questions Take a moment to remember a time when God rescued you from a dark situation, maybe one that even seemed hopeless Think about your community or even the world, what is one specific problem that the world needs to be rescued from? How do you see the good news about King Jesus, the son of David, as good news for the world? Related Video https://youtube.com/shorts/Mzmp8KDW0qc?feature=shared Support the Torah Guide https://thetorahguide.com/give/

The Messiah was always supposed to die a sacrificial death and then reign in power. This is taught starting with the Torah. Weekly Reading Genesis 3:14-19 Genesis 49 Exodus 15:1-20 Numbers 24 Deuteronomy 32 & 33 John 19-20 Philippians 4:4-9 Meditation Questions What suffering do you notice in the world around you right now? How might the Spirit of God keep you at peace amidst all that suffering? How do you see the return of King Jesus as a message of hope for our world? Related Video https://youtu.be/tvTLDm97IxY?feature=shared Referenced Videos https://youtu.be/WB_Bg5ejIII?feature=shared https://youtu.be/eArc6n9aaRw?feature=shared https://youtu.be/M0HOlgPGE5w?feature=shared Support the Torah Guide https://thetorahguide.com/give/

Guest teacher, the Rev. Cariño Casas explains what it means that Jesus is the prophet like Moses. Weekly Reading Matthew 2  Luke 4:31-37 Matthew 8:1-4  John 2:1-11  Matthew 8:18-27  Matthew 17:1-13  John 4:4-44 Meditation Questions God spoke out of heaven that Jesus is his beloved son who we need to listen to, take a second alone with God, to ask yourself do you truly believe in him? Where are you putting your confidence, are you putting your confidence, your trust, fully in Jesus? Are there any areas of your life that your trust, is in things of this world that seem to sustain and protect us, like food or money or family? Think about the week ahead, what would it look like to fully trust Jesus with every area of your life? Related Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRXhhNNIID8 Articles Referenced https://www.cmj-usa.org/blog?field_topics_target_id=128 Support the Torah Guide https://thetorahguide.com/give/

The most debated Prophecy between Christians and Jewish people... Isaiah 53. Is it about Jesus, the people of Israel, or a righteous remnant among Israel? Isaiah 53 draws on a promise in the Torah for a Prophet like Moses and develops it. Related Video https://youtu.be/zRXhhNNIID8?feature=shared Weekly Reading Numbers 23 Numbers 24 Isaiah 42 Isaiah 48:12-49:12 Isaiah 52:1-12 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Zechariah 12:10-13:1 Meditation Questions Jesus is the Holy One, he’s never sinned, but he wasn’t recognized, he was despised, rejected, and abandoned by even his closest circle. He endured this rejection with humility, never speaking out, but interceding for the wrongdoers… what comes to mind as you think about this? All of our wrongdoing has been laid on Jesus, he bore all of our sins, so that by his knowledge we could be forgiven. Do you know Jesus? Do you trust that what he did for you is truly enough? Because Jesus the righteous One poured out his life for us, God the Father, has prolonged his days, he raised him from the grave and Jesus lives and reigns as King. Have you submitted to King Jesus? Do you trust him as lord of your life? Support the Torah Guide https://thetorahguide.com/give/

God made a promise to raise up a future Prophet like Moses, a promise so important that the Torah ends by reminding us to wait for him. Related Video https://youtu.be/zRXhhNNIID8?feature=shared Weekly Reading Exodus 7:14-25 Exodus 8 Exodus 9 Exodus 10 Exodus 14 Deuteronomy 18:15-19 Deuteronomy 34 Meditation Questions What comes to mind as you remember that God raised Moses up to save his people from bondage and make himself known to the people?  What comes to mind as you remember that God has made himself known to us in an even more personal way through Jesus, the Prophet like Moses.  What is one specific step you can take today to lean into God’s presence to be with him personally? Support the Torah Guide https://thetorahguide.com/give/