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This week Rabbi Glenn begins Revelation 9 with a discussion of the sixth trumpet containing the worst locusts to ever exist. Watch Below: Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry discuss the cleansing of the Temple in Mark 11. Source

In chapter 20, The Lord summons Moses and Aaron, and instructs them to take the staff and to speak to the rock to yield its water. Unfortunately, Moses and Aaron do not heed Adonai’s instructions.  Instead, they gather the assembly before the rock and say to them: “Listen now you rebels, shall we bring water […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry finishes Revelation 8 with a discussion of how the seals, trumpets, and bowls relate to each other and the larger narrative of Revelation. He discusses whether they should be seen as happening in sequence or simultaneously. He also discusses the first four trumpets and how they relate to the Egyptian plagues. […] Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry discuss the final section of Mark 10 and begin Mark 11. Source

The Torah portion this Shabbat (Numbers 16-18) is called Korach, named after the leader of an infamous rebellion against Moses and Aaron – one which ended catastrophically. This is now the third challenge to Moses’ leadership. The first from his own siblings, Aaron and Miriam (allegedly for having married an Ethiopian woman). The second was […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn discusses the Seventh Seal and four Trumpets of Revelation 8. Click Here For Rabbi Glenn’s Notes. Watch Below:   Source

The Torah reading for this week’s parasha is Sh’lach La’ha which means “Send Out.” It is taken from the book of Numbers 13:1-15:41. Here we see a brutally honest account of Israel’s faults, the murmuring, complaining, stubbornness, rebellion, and the punishments suffered by them. We also see both the kindness and the severity of Adonai, […] Source

This week Rabbis Loren and Jerry discuss more of Mark 10. They discuss the issue of pride in the Kingdom of God. Source

This week Rabbi Jerry finishes Revelation 7 by examining Revelation 7:9-17. He discusses the identity of the vast multitude and our future hope. Click Here For Rabbi Jerry’s Notes. Watch Below: Source

This week the Rabbis continue in Mark 10 and discuss the need to be like children and the dangers of wealth. Source

This week’s parasha is titled, Beha-alo-t’cha, meaning “when you set up,” and covers Numbers 8:1 – 12:16.  “When you set up” refers to setting up and directing the light of the golden lampstand of the tabernacle, the construction of which was described in Exodus 25:31 – 40. Chapter 8 also describes the cleansing of the […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn continues last week discussion of Revelation 7. He provides additional perspective on this complex chapter. Click Here For Rabbi Glenn’s Chart Click Here For Rabbi Glenn’s Notes Source

This week Rabbis Loren, Glenn, and Jerry begin Mark 10. They discuss God’s standard for marriage, the nature of divorce, and how to interpret the parallel passage in Matthew. Mark (The NIV Application Commentary) by David Garland is used to frame the discussion. Source

Today’s Torah portion is entitled Naso and is translated as Take Up. It covers Numbers 4:21-7:89. Moses is instructed by Adonai to conduct a census of the men who were between the ages of 30-50 years-old from the Levitical families of Gershon and Merari, along with the Kohathites, in order to perform service in the […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry teaches on Revelation 7:1-8 and the identity of the 144,000. He discusses at length a Supersessionist or Replacement Theology approach to the text and explains in detail the weaknesses of this interpretation. Instead, he argues that the identity of the 144,000 are ethnic Jewish Believers. Watch Below: Source

The following is a joke told by the brilliant and twisted comedian Emo Phillips some years ago. He said, “Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, ‘Don’t do it!’ He said, ‘Nobody loves me.’ I said, ‘God loves you. Do you believe in God?’ He said, ‘Yes.’ I said, […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn discusses the meaning of the sixth seal. He explains T.E.O.T.W.A.W.K.I. watch to find out! Watch Below: Source

This week’s Torah portion is entitled BaMidbar, which means “In the Wilderness.” It covers Numbers 1:1-4:20. The wilderness was where Israel was tested, and learned obedience to Adonai’s sovereign order and authority. Chapter one opens with Adonai giving instructions to Moses in the Sinai Desert, a year after the Israelis had left Egypt. He was […] Source

This teaching is taken in large part from an article written by Dr. David Reagan, of Lamb and Lion Ministries. The original article is entitled, The Nature of Hell: An Eternal Punishment or Eternal Torment? I respect Dr. Reagan very much. The Bible teaches us that Hell, like Heaven, is a real place. God created […] Source

This week Rabbi Jerry discusses the meaning of the fourth and fifth seals. He emphasizes the need to expect martyrdom and suffering for Messiah. Click Here For Rabbi Jerry’s Notes  Click Here For Tribulation Views Comparison Chart Source

Rabbis Loren and Jerry discuss the second half of Mark 6. They discuss the nature of hell and the danger of spiritual arrogance. Source

This week we have a double parasha, Behar and Bechukotai, these parashas cover Leviticus 25:1–27:34 and end the book of Leviticus.  Our parashas for this week remind us of the importance of keeping our promises to the Lord. We begin in Leviticus 25 which records the Sabbath year and the year of Jubilee. The Lord […] Source

This week Rabbi Glenn discusses Revelation 6:1-6 and the first three seals. Click here for Rabbi Glenn’s notes.   Source

This week’s parasha is entitled Emor, meaning “Say it!” and covers Leviticus 21-24. These chapters reveal a God who is supremely holy, who pays attention to details, and demands the same of those who would draw near to Him. God is awesome in perfection. Hence, the Cohanim, who represented God to Israel (and vice versa), […] Source