MBM-UK - Weekly studies

This week we look at the calling of Moses. We discuss the Burning Bush and how the redemption of the children of Israel shows the plan of redemption for all men from the Garden of Eden to the coming of Messiah and the Messianic Kingdom. We look at why Adonai uses this moment in time and in particular Moses as the template for redemption and the Torah as the instruction manual that is also the blue...

As this is the first study of the Gregorian year, we look at the beginning of the book of Exodus and discuss how this account connects to the Garden of Eden. We consider how Adonai through the descendants of Adam and Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, leading to Yeshua brings into reality a redemptive program that is far more than a religious practice. We touch on how the relevance of the Exodus account re...

As we begin our study in Exodus/Shemot, we look at what has brought the Children of Israel to the point that the nation of Egypt has begun to despise and fear them. We talk about the characteristics that are carried forward from when they first arrived under the auhority of Joseph and how their assimialtion into Egyptian society brings about the ire of the new Pharaoh and his people. We look at ho...

The week concludes our study in Genesis. We look at the aspect of what constitutes a blessing and specifcally how are Jacob's words to his sons blessings when some of the words spoken appear to be negative.

This discussion focuses on the distribution of food by Joseph and the comparison and contrast of the chapter in Revelation that speaks of the mark of the beast. We also discuss the blessings that are conveyed upon Ephraim and Manasseh and the importance of the burial of Rachel in Ephrathah and how this has implications upon the gentiles who join themselves to the Master through faith and rejecting...

This week is a further exploration into the restoration of relationship between Joseph and Israel. We look at the role of Goshen the place of "drawing near" and how it connects with Revelation 7 as the forerunner to the restoration of Israel with Messiah Yeshua, preserving the 12 tribes from the continuing famine across the world and saving the mixed-multitudes who come to Joseph.

In the discussion this week, we conclude chapter 44 where we see the final test set by Joseph to establish whether his brothers have changed or whether they remain the same people as before when they sent Joseph into exile. We discuss how the tests reflect the way the difference between false piety and humility is exposed through our encounters with "nachash", and how the Master, Yeshua experience...

This week we look at the second visit of the sons of Jacob to Egypt to collect grain. We discuss why Joseph chose Simeon to remain imprisoned when the brothers returned home and the hidden message behind the return of the money and how Gentile believers are to communicate a message of assurance and comfort to the Jewish people today, taking the Joseph story as our example.

The discussion this week asks the question of the Joseph narrative as to the purpose of Adonai's intention with all of the events that we see in Joseph's story. With hindsight we understand the typology of the chosen one, but by placing ourselves in the narrative at the moment it is happening, this gives us potential for insight and to ask how events may have been perceived by the characters and w...

This week we look specifically at the back story of Joseph and Asenath. Although not a biblical text the story gives some insight into the marriage between Egyptian Asenath and the Hebrew Joseph, looking at the need for Asenath to set aside the foreign idols that she worships in order to repent and be restored to the Most High God before being married to Joseph. This is particularly relevant as we...

This week we discuss the time of Joseph in prison and the interpretation of the dreams of the imprisoned chamberlains. We look at the perspective of this time through Psalm 105 and the impact of the life of Joseph as the saviour of Israel and the comparison of the sufferings with Messiah ben Joseph.

This week we return to the story of Joseph and his arrival as the slave of Potiphar. We look at how this is the first time that Adonai speaks into the life of Egypt by blessing his household through Joseph. We also speak about some of the hidden connections of Joseph and Yeshua and Joseph's conduct when falsely accused.

In our study this week, we discuss the account of Judah and Tamar. We look at why it appears where it does and how it impacts the future of the Messianic kingdom, Israel and Christianity. We also discuss how redemption comes from the most unlikely places.

This week we continue our discussion about the introduction of Joseph. We discuss perception and how it influences our understanding of our circumstances and how Adonai sees all.

This week's study begins the story of Joseph and his role as the redeemer of Israel. We discuss the parallels with Yeshua and how important it is to understand the importance of Joseph as a key character in the whole biblical narrative rather than the popular characterisation that we have grown used to.

This week we look at the violation of Dinah and the destruction of the men of shchem by Levi and Simeon. We discuss the complexities of the account morally and ethically and how some of the events recorded have paralllels with the Oct 7th attacks and the continuing conflict.

In the second part of our study we look specifically at the verses where Jacob wrestles with the messenger and how that impacts what we experience and how it shapes us if we perservere in the struglle to become the people we are meant to be.

We begin the new portion Vayishlach which marks the beginning of the next phase of Jacob's journey. We discuss the symbolic importance of the relationship between Jacob and Esau and how the characteristics of both the brothers is reflected today in the events we seeing unfolding. We also discuss how we have within ourselves Jacob and Esau nature's which war against each other.

Continuing our study, we discuss the departure of Jacob from Laban. We discuss how stealing is connected with idolatry and how atheism is a form of self-worship.

This week we look at the continuing expansion of Jacob's family. We begin with the foundation of 12 and how this number is not only relevant to the number of sons that Jacob has but how it permeates history, nature and the universe. We discuss technologies of the time, how that applies to our world today, and how the will of GOD supercedes all of the methods that we might use to advance our own fo...

This week we look at the change in Jacob after his dream about the ladder and the covenant GOD makes with him. We discuss the importance of the number 12 and how this is the point where the fruition of the previous covenant promises begin to come to life. We also touch on the principle that covenant promises don't necessarily mean an easy ride in life, but that their fulfillment is based on the gi...

This week we begin the Torah portion Vayetze - "And he departed". Our discussion looks at the dream of Jacob and the ladder which is referred to in John's gospel. We look at the contrast of departing and leaving and how that informs the way we walk toward the challenges and adventures before us despite what may have brought us to the place of choosing.

This week's study is a continuation of the chapter that speaks of the blessings over Jacob and Esau. We look at the nature of the blessings and how they are fulfilled. We also discuss the character of Esau and the connection with the goats of Yom Kippur and the sheep and goat judgment of Matthew 25 and Revelation 20

This weeks discussion is recorded at our Rosh Chodesh service. The discussion looks at some of the questions around what seems a very negative and controversial passage. Part of the discussion included a video from the teaching of Aleph Beta - here is the link: https://alephbeta.org/podcasts/book-like-no-other Genesis 27 is not all it seems and the discussions reflect this.

This week we discuss Isaac and the famine during his time in Gerar, the land of the Philistines. We continue to show how he, as the first part of the covenant made between Abraham and HaShem also encounters hostility and rejection in the land of the Philistines during the time of famine even though he brings blessing thorugh the provision of water and food. We also discuss how the land dispute in...