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2025 Holy Days in Kansas City We are hosting Sukkot aka The Feast of Tabernacles in Kansas City in 2025 in addition to all the Holy Days of Leviticus 23. This video is the announcement, please follow the link below to get details as they become available. Please contact us through the website to let us know if you are intending to fellowship with us for any of Yahweh’s appointed times this year. T...

Messianic Torah Portion Shemot is the beginning of the book of Exodus. This study is prefaced with the origin of the word Exodus and how there will only every be the one Exodus. We spoke about the remarkable parallels between Shemot and the end times. And, as always, why the Torah is so important to the New Testament. https://firstcenturychristianity.net/

Messianic Torah Portion Vayechi (and he lived) This Torah portion wraps up the book of Genesis with the death of Israel/Jacob (the person) and the end of Joseph’s life. This Torah portion contains big clues that salvation has always been available to both those of the nation of Israel and those of the nations. Specifically, Joseph’s sons Ephraim and Manasseh were mixed race, with their mother bein...

Mainstream Christianity First Century Christianity Go to church on Sunday or Keep the Sabbath Sunday, Christmas, Easter or The Holy Days of the Bible Dead people are now spirits or Dead people are dead awaiting resurrection Trinity is mandatory or Accepting Yeshua as the Messiah and Son of God is the key to life Works optional/not required or Repentance and change mandatory Goal of life is going t...

Messianic Torah Portion Vayigash (and he approached) The Torah portion is about Joseph’s revealing of himself to his brothers and bringing Israel into Egypt. The parallels between these scriptures and the New Testament are plentiful. Our discussion covers the despair of Jacob and parallels this to the grief of Yeshua’s disciples and the despair of the world as it awaits Yeshua’s return. We also di...

Heirs according to the promise. Prelude – rebuilding the wall of separation. Attractive for both sides. One wants the commandments to be exclusive. The other wants nothing to do with the commandments. In effect, both sides want the law to be exclusive, I suppose. Out of pure practicality, this answer can’t be true. For people to accept anyone as Messiah, they must understand what a Messiah is. Tha...

The parallels between Joseph and Yeshua (Jesus) aren't just remarkable, they are prophetic and establish our nderstanding of the relationship between Yahweh and His Son.

The Christian Truth of Hanukkah This study shows how Yeshua the Messiah, Jesus the Christ, was referring to something that had already happened in Matthew 24 when He spoke of the Abomination of Desolation. In fact, His words about praying that their flight not be in winter or the Sabbath, that the would have to leave for the hills in haste, and women with children would have a difficult time were...

Messianic Torah Portion Vayeshev (and he lived) is about Joseph being sold into slavery by his own brothers. There are many parallels between Joseph and Yeshua, the Messiah, which we discuss in this study. The focus of our congregational discussion is on prophecy and its ultimate purpose, which is to further the kingdom of God.

Channukkah and XMAS collide 1st night of chanukkah 12/25. The contrast is stark. But with the real history of Chanukkah from the Apocryphal book of 1 Mac. I encourage you to read the first four chapters of 1 Mac. To get that, look at the Brenton translation of the Old Testament. Matthew 24:15-20 is a direct reference to the Maccabean revolt and Channukkah. The abomination of desolation had already...

Messianic Torah Portion Vayishlach (and he sent) shows Jacob’s final conversion to Israel and how he has become a change man. This Torah portion references Jacob’s camp putting away their idols and washing their garments before entering the promised land. This is the same theme as the end-times, where no idolators will be in the kingdom per 1 Cor 6: 8-11

Messianic Torah Portion Vayetzei means “and he left”. This portion chronicles Jacob’s departure from the land of Canaan into the land of Haran to find a wife. Jacob made a deal with God when he left and had many lessons to learn in his 21 year away. When he returns, he is a changed man who properly credits Yahweh for his deliverance and wealth. Along the way, we have a lesson on idolatry. Jacob wa...

This is a discussion on the Torah Portion called Toldot from a New Testament perspective. Topics covered: ·       How covenants are often inaugurated with meals and how that ties into the New Covenant. ·       How incredibly evil circumstances can be used by God to bring about His ultimate plans. ·       How we need to embrace predestination and understand it is not at odds with free will.

The Torah is the Foundation The book of Revelation quotes or alludes to the Old Testament no less than 505 times. The book of Revelation only has 404 total verses. Did you know this? Did you know that to understand what the future holds we must study the bible from Genesis 1 all the way through? This path we are on is a fundamental re-orientation of our thought process with respect to Christianity...

This Torah Portion is called the Life of Sarah. Abraham begins to establish the order Paul speaks of in Romans 13. This is also contrasted in the Haftarah portion of 1 Kings 1: 1-31 where David’s authority was nearly usurped.

The goal in raising children is to produce productive adults that can contribute to the betterment of mankind. Today, this is best achieved by breaking from the traditional education system in whole or in part. This is a testimonial about our experience with home schooling meant to encourage others who are looking for alternatives. Tips for how to home school or employ alternative paths while keep...

Messianic Torah Portion Vayera is the foundation for John 3:16 that God gave His only begotten Son so that whoever believes in Him may not perish but have everlasting life. This truth is founded upon Abraham’s willingness to slay Isaac, the son of the Promise and God substituting the ram for Isaac. In this discussion, we show how Abraham’s obedience foreshadowed the Messiah and the many direct par...

This Torah portion should be called "The Promise" from a New Covenant perspective because it is about the promise made to Abraham to make him the father of many nations. We discussed this Torah Portion extensively against the fulfillment of The Promise as articulated in Galatians 3.

How the collision of the USS Fitzgerald gives insight on the last days.

Congregational discussion on the Torah portion called Noach November 2, 2024. Verses discussed: Genesis 6:9-11:32 Isaiah 54:1-55:5 Luke 1: 5-11, 2Peter 3:9-13 The Messianic Torah Portion list is posted at https://firstcenturychristianity.net/torah-portions/ along with instructions on how to join us!

Worshiping Satan for Free Yes, Halloween is Satan’s holiday I don’t talk about this one much because, well, anybody who has ever read a bible should know this day is evil. The entire observation is opposed to the faith of the Bible regardless of if you emphasize the entire book or even just the New Testament. Threatening to prank people if they don’t give you candy while dressing up like demons is...

The history of the Day of Atonement is almost as old as earth itself. This day is applicable to Christians today and incredibly important for understanding the end of days. Written notes of this message, given on the Day of Atonement 2024, are available at https://firstcenturychristianity.net/yom-kippur-2024-explaining-the-last-adam/ .

Amendment 3 in Missouri would legalize abortion based solely on "fetal viability". The amendment defines this solely on the abortion doctor's discretion, which would technically and literally legalize abortion up to and perhaps even after birth. This video explores the text of the law and explains why this law needs to be opposed even by people who may not be pro-life.

Preparing for the Fast Be aware. Last year, October 7 was both the Sabbath and a high day. Israel was attacked. This year, October 12 is the Sabbath and the fast. This is a dangerous time. The ten days between Yom Teruah and Yom Kippur, aka the Feast of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement, are referred to as the Days of Awe. In Judaism, it is a time of repentance and soul searching ahead of the fast...

Messianic Commentary on the crucifixion and resurrection of the Messiah. For the entire series on this study of John, please go to https://firstcenturychristianity.net/the-gospel-of-john/