The Engrafted Word Podcast

God’s wrath is not the same as tribulation. In this episode of The Engrafted Word, Pastor Bruce Mejia examines the latter half of Daniel’s seventieth week, the day of the Lord, and the trumpet and vial judgments found in Revelation. Learn why believers are appointed to tribulation but not to God’s wrath, what the three woes reveal, and how these judgments culminate in Babylon’s destruction and the...

When will the rapture take place and what events must happen first? In this episode, Pastor Bruce Mejia examines the visible return of Jesus Christ, the resurrection of believers, and the gathering together of the elect. Discover how Matthew 24, Revelation 6–8, 1 Thessalonians 4, and 2 Thessalonians 2 establish a post-tribulation, pre-wrath rapture and clearly distinguish the persecution of the sa...

What does the Bible actually teach about the Tribulation? In this episode, Pastor Bruce Mejia examines the first three and a half years of Daniel’s seventieth week, connecting Matthew 24 with the first five seals of Revelation 6. Learn how the rise of the Antichrist, worldwide warfare, famine, pestilence, and death constitute the beginning of sorrows and how the Great Tribulation begins with the A...

What happens when a person repeatedly rejects the truth? In this episode, Pastor Bruce Mejia examines the biblical doctrine of strong delusion, God’s judgment upon those who refuse the truth and choose unrighteousness instead. Discover how this judgment will prepare the world to receive the Antichrist, how believers can become deceived by worldly causes, and why a strong devotion to Scripture is o...

What does Hebrews 6 really mean when it warns about those who “fall away”? In this episode, Pastor Bruce Mejia examines the road to apostasy, explaining what an apostate is, why apostasy is not the loss of salvation, and how someone can be enlightened by the truth yet ultimately reject it. Join the Rooted Tier Membership today! http://ko-fi.com/brucemejia/tiers

Hi everyone, there must have been a glitch with Spotify. Here is the full episode! The New Testament calls them children of the devil, but the Old Testament identifies them as sons of Belial. Discover how these wicked individuals operated within religious and political institutions while hiding behind positions of authority and respectability. Join the Rooted Tier Membership: http://ko-fi.com/bruc...

In this episode, Pastor Bruce Mejia examines the biblical distinction between ordinary unbelievers, deceived teachers, and reprobate false prophets who knowingly oppose the truth. Comprehensive Study Guide on Romans 11: https://ko-fi.com/s/9c1c2bdc9e

What does the Bible actually mean when it calls someone a reprobate? In this episode, Pastor Bruce Mejia explains the biblical definition of reprobation, how a person becomes rejected concerning the faith, and why some people can reach a point where they are beyond the hope of salvation. Join the Rooted Tier Membership: http://ko-fi.com/brucemejia/tiers

In this episode of The Engrafted Word , Pastor Bruce Mejia examines the parable of the seed and the sower, four types of ground, one incorruptible seed, and one desired outcome. Discover what the wayside, stony ground, thorny ground, and good ground represent, and why the same Word of God produces different results depending on the condition of the heart. JOIN THE ROOTED TIER MEMBERSHIP! http://ko...

In this episode of The Engrafted Word, Pastor Bruce Mejia examines the role of the scribes and lawyers in the New Testament, men who possessed, copied, taught, and interpreted the Scriptures, yet often rejected the very Christ those Scriptures testified of. Join the Rooted Tier Membership! http://ko-fi.com/brucemejia/tiers

In this episode, Pastor Bruce Mejia examines the historical rise of the Pharisees, their connection to the Second Temple period, their influence over the synagogues, and their role in opposing Jesus Christ and His gospel. Though they claimed to defend Moses and preserve biblical religion, Christ exposed them as hypocrites, blind guides, and false spiritual leaders who exalted tradition over the co...

In part two of this series on the Babylonian Talmud, we examine its teachings on demons, incantations, amulets, superstition, magical remedies, and other esoteric practices. We also compare these passages with the occult and religious customs of ancient Mesopotamia and consider how the Babylonian environment may have influenced the traditions later preserved within rabbinic Judaism. Support the wo...

In part one of this series, we examine the origins and structure of the Babylonian Talmud, explaining the difference between the Mishnah and Gemara, why it is called “Babylonian,” and how it became one of the most influential texts in rabbinic Judaism. ROOTED INTENSIVE COURSE 2: REPLACEMENT THEOLOGY https://ko-fi.com/s/920b475fb3

In part two of this series, Pastor Bruce Mejia continues examining Judaism from a biblical perspective. This episode explains why Judaism is distinct from biblical Christianity, how its leaders rejected the Christ of whom Moses wrote, and why any religion that elevates human tradition above the Word of God must be rejected as false. Register for the Rooted Intensive Course on Replacement Theology:...

In part two of the series, Pastor Bruce Mejia examines Judaism from a biblical perspective, explaining why it should not be confused with the Old Covenant religion of the Bible. This episode explains the origins of Judaism and it's stark contrast to the Biblical religion of the Old Testament. Register to the Rooted Intensive Course 2: https://ko-fi.com/s/920b475fb3

In this episode, Pastor Bruce Mejia exposes Zionism as Israel’s false gospel and explains the difference between biblical Zion and modern political Zionism. The promises of God cannot be inherited apart from Jesus Christ, and true Zion is the heavenly Jerusalem reserved for those who believe on Him. Register for the Rooted Intensive Course II: https://ko-fi.com/s/920b475fb3

In this short episode of The Engrafted Word , Pastor Bruce Mejia defines what the Bible means by abomination and explains why Christians must accept God’s complete definition not merely the sins society permits them to condemn. From pride and lying to sodomy, incest, and sexual perversion, believers must never be ashamed or offended by the language of Scripture. Join the Rooted Tier! http://ko-fi....

In this final episode of the series, Pastor Mejia explains the doctrine of glorification, the moment when believers receive their incorruptible bodies at the resurrection. Learn how glorification completes the believer’s salvation, ends the battle with sin, defeats death, and guarantees that every saved person will be raised up at the last day. Join the ROOTED TIER! http://ko-fi.com/brucemejia/tie...

In this episode, Pastor Mejia explains the doctrine of sanctification and how God calls every believer to live a life set apart unto Him. Learn how sanctification differs from justification, why Christians must put off the old man, walk in the Spirit, and be cleansed through the word of God as we grow more like Christ until the day of Jesus Christ. Join the Rooted Tier! http://ko-fi.com/brucemejia...

In this episode, Pastor Mejia explains the doctrine of justification, how God declares the sinner righteous through faith in Jesus Christ, apart from the works of the law. This study walks through Romans, Galatians, Titus, and James to show that salvation is by grace through faith, grounded in the blood and resurrection of Christ. Join the Rooted Tier Membership! http://ko-fi.com/brucemejia/tiers

In this final episode on the creation account, Pastor Mejia examines the Garden of Eden and how it beautifully pictures God’s ultimate purpose for mankind. From the creation of man and woman to the tree of life, the fall, and the promise of restoration, this episode shows how Eden points forward to the new heaven and the new earth. Become a Rooted Tier Member: http://ko-fi.com/brucemejia/tiers

In this episode, Pastor Bruce Mejia continues the creation series by examining Satan’s connection to the Garden of Eden. This study explores the tree of knowledge of good and evil, Lucifer’s original position as the anointed cherub, and how his fall helps us better understand the temptation of Eve in Genesis 3. JOIN THE ROOTED TIER MEMBERSHIP: http://ko-fi.com/brucemejia/tiers

In this episode, Pastor Bruce Mejia continues through the creation account with a study on the Garden of Eden, the tree of life, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. This episode explains God’s original intent for mankind, the purpose behind His commandment to Adam, the symbolism of the two trees. Join the Rooted Tier for more content! http://ko-fi.com/brucemejia/tiers

In this episode, Pastor Bruce Mejia continues through the creation account with a focus on Day 6, where God created the land animals, creeping things, and mankind. This study highlights the creation of beasts such as Behemoth, the distinction between Genesis 1 and Genesis 2, and the biblical truth that man was created in the image of God to inhabit the earth, subdue it, and exercise dominion under...

In this episode, Pastor Bruce Mejia continues through the creation account, covering days four through six with a special focus on the fifth day and the mysterious creature known as Leviathan. Learn why Leviathan should be understood as a real, powerful, dragon-like sea creature created by God, and how its terrifying description points us back to the unmatched power and authority of the Creator. J...