Foundations with Mandy and Robbo

While the feast of Purim isn’t a mandatory Feast of the Lord, it’s a very important feast in the Jewish calendar. We’ve been learning about the how’s and why’s, and we’ll continue learning about this feast, but particularly from a Messianic Jewish perspective. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: h...

In our program today, we’ll continue the story of Queen Esther of Persia, whose uncle Mordecai became the focus of irrational hatred by evil Haman, who plotted to wipe out entirely, every Jew living in the kingdom of Persia. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

The annual holiday of Purim is a celebration and remembrance of another time in Israel’s history when a plot was formed against them to exterminate them. In today’s program we’ll go back in time to ancient Persia, and a young Jewish girl who became queen and who would save her people. Her name was Esther. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcas...

In our program today we’ll be looking at the issue of learning to be satisfied with what you have, not constantly looking at what others have and wishing they were yours. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s some contention within Christendom on the topic of original sin, some people don’t even know what it is! Today on Foundations we’re going to look at this topic and see if it’s Christian or Jewish in its origin. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/lis...

Today we’ll finish up learning about the Jewish methods of interpreting Scripture, and this method is known as Sod. (pronounced Sode) Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our conversation about Jewish interpretation of the Bible continues today on Foundations, and we’ll be looking at the method called Derash. This method looks for alternate or greater lessons gleaned from the text, while never compromising the main meaning of the text. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org....

On Foundations today we’ll continue on the theme of last time, that being the Jewish methods of interpreting Scripture. The method we’ll talk about this time is Remez, where there’s a hint of something deeper to search for. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/list...

The topic we’ll be digging into today on Foundations is that of hermeneutics ? the interpretation of the Bible. In Jewish culture there are four methods and we’ll look at the first one today. Peshat, the plain meaning of the text as it’s written. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate...

Today on Foundations we’ll wrap up the topic of God’s will and endeavour to tackle this issue of God’s sovereign will. This is a huge topic, we’ll only briefly scratch the surface but hopefully come away with at least a basic understanding. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate...

Our conversation continues today regarding the will of God. A topic that can be confusing to many, and in this program we’re going to understand a little better God’s permissive will. The things that God allows us to do that are part of His process of leading, teaching and guiding us. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media:...

We’ll be continuing our conversation today on Foundations about the will of God, in particular the things God requires according to His precepts, things that God has established according to His commandments. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

On our program today we’re going to look at the topic of ’The Will of God’. Big topic for sure, but we’re going to break it into four, starting today with God’s decretive will. In other words, what God commands by decree to be His will. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donat...

Today on Foundations we’re going to continue the conversation on the comparisons of the Mosaic Priesthood and the Priesthood of Messiah. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our program today we’re going to look at the priesthood of the Old Covenant established under Moses and then compare it to the Priesthood of Messiah. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Foundations we’ll continue our conversation about sin and whether it’s an action or a condition within the human heart, and maybe even the antidote. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Foundations today, we’ll take a look at sin. Is it an action, or is it a condition? Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve touched on this topic before, and many are still confused about it. Does God have two different plans of redemption for Jews and Gentiles? Some say yes, some say no, and that’s the topic for our conversation today on Foundations. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.co...

For many, the idea that forgiveness can’t be obtained without blood being shed is both confusing and abhorrent. It’s a tough issue, but we’ll be covering it today on Foundations. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our conversation on Foundations today is going to be on the issue of faith and works. If ever there was a controversial issue in Christianity, this is it! However, they’re more connected than we realise and that’s going to be our focus. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.c...

The prophet Daniel was a devout man, he endured a lot in his life, and he achieved a lot in his life. He was respected, loved and hated in equal measure by different groups of people. One thing is for sure about him though? Daniel knew how to pray. That’s the focus of our conversation today on Foundations. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online a...

Today on Foundations we’re going to look at a simple Hebrew word that’s used regularly, but has a very deep, and rich double meaning. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a common phrase often used by Christians that says 'God is Good'. Invariable, the response by other Christians is, 'All the time.' Then the reverbing response is, 'All the time, God is good.' However, there are some who say that considering all the terrible things going on in the world, God can’t possibly be good. We’ll have a conversation to tackle that accusation today...

There’s a common phrase often used by Christians that says 'God is Good'. Invariable, the response by other Christians is, 'All the time.' Then the reverbing response is, 'All the time, God is good.' However, there are some who say that considering all the terrible things going on in the world, God can’t possibly be good. We’ll have a conversation to tackle that accusation today...

Over the past few programs, we’ve learned about the Sabbath day. Why God gave it to us, how the Jewish people celebrate it each week and we’ll wrap up our conversation today seeing if we can identify the Messiah in this beautiful, God-given celebration. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate...