MBM-UK - Weekly studies

This week we continue with our study of Micah as we begin chapter 6. We discuss the legal argument that is set out in the beginning of the chapter and the implications for the redeemed community as those joined into the covenants.

This week, we take some time to review our inderstanding so far regarding what we have learnt in studying the 12 Prophets. There are no notes - an opportunity to listen to what people have been learning.

This week we look at Micah 5 and the importance of Bethlehem in the prophecy relating to Messiah. We also the discuss the hidden name of Messiah and the example of the Messianic era through the eyes of the events during the life of King Hezekiah and what they can teach us regarding the circumstances we find ourselves in today.

This week we conclude chapter 4 and discuss the importance of the title "daughter of Zion" discovering the prophetic implications of its connection with Joseph, Messiah and the establishing of the Messianic era in the future.

We continue in Micah chapter 4. In our discussion we look more closely at how the Messiah will gather his kingdom. We look at how the construction of the Mishkan in Exodus is a template of the future kingdom of Messiah

This week we discuss the opening of Micah 4. We focus on the phrase "in the latter days" "acharit yamim". We look at the where it appears elsewhere in the scripture and how the Giving of the Torah creates a template for the Messianic Era. We also consider how that impacts us as we live in the messianic era of Messiah ben Joseph today, awaiting the period of Messiah ben David.

This week we look at the 3rd Chapter of Micah. We discuss the exploitation of the rulers over the nation. We see how money is the driving force and how greed limits insight. We discuss the intervention of Mashiach as the prophet looks beyond even our present time, but sees the pattern of history repeated.

In our discussions this week we look at Micah 2 and the continung judgment that is being declared against the conduct of the people. We look at the example of King Ahab and how the circumstances around the events Naboth and Jehoshaphat teach us about our own dealings with authorities and each other.

As we continue our study in Micah, we look at the the prophet's ability to identify with the people and with HaShem. We discuss the importance of seeking to understand HaShem's purposes without our own personal biases and discover some of the more poetic language in the passages.

This week we continue our studies in Micah and we discuss the issues of syncretism and how the passages link in with Leviticus 14.

We begin our study of Micah. We discuss the origins of Micah and his place within the 12 prophets.

In our final look at Jonah we discuss chapters 3 &4. We consider the framework of Jonah's undertanding of HaShem's purposes toward Israel and the Nations

As we continue our study of Jonah, we look at the references used from his story in the Messianic writings and how the Jonah account is used in the context of Yom Kippur

This week we look at the book of Jonah. We discuss the nature of the story and how it appears to be incomplete. We look at the mercy of HaShem and how His judgment os always perfect.

In our final study on Obadiah we discuss how Rome is the spiritual Edom. We also look at the attitiude of the Nations toward Israel and how Replacement Theology has caused them to misread the purposes of G_D toward Israel.

This week we look at the comparison of Obadiah with Jeremiah 49. We discuss some of the history of the Edomites and begin to look at the prophetic nature of Obadiah and its place both historically and prophetically.

This week we continue to look at the background of the conflict between Israel and Edom. We look at the history of Herod and his motivation to destroy Messiah.

This week we begin to look at the book of the prophet Obadiah. To understand this book properly, we need to discover more about the relationship between Jacob and Esau. We discuss the amazing links through the names of Jacob and Esau and how their reconciliation must take place.

This week as it was Yom Kippur, we take an early look at the prophet Jonah. We discover what the Sages say of him and how he connects with Mashiach in the story of Noah and the gospels.

As we enter the 10 days of Awe, we discuss the Shabbat of Return and what that means to the nations. We look at the story of Gedaliah and the events surrounding his assassination and how it informs our behaviour today.

This week we discuss the importance of Rosh HaShanah. We discuss the three aspects of sovereignty, remembrance and the cycles of prayer. We also look at how judgement is not to be simply understood as an expectation of punishment.

This week we conclude our study of the book of Amos. We discuss the enduring aspect of the fifth vision of Amos describing the reestablishment of Israel as a nation and how that impacts us today.

This week we look at the 4th Vision where we see the declaration of judgment over the northern kingdom. We the discuss the metaphor of the summer fruit and its hidden meaning. We also look at the biblical timeline of the judgments that took place and how they impact us today.

This week we continue to look at the five visions of Amos. We discuss visions 2 & 3 and the connections with the passage of Matthew 24 relating to the "times of Noah".

This week we begin to look at the final three chapters of Amos which contain the 5 Visions. We discuss the importance of the number 5 in Hebraic thinking and the first vision. We consider its prophetic implications as we see things unfolding and moving toward the Messianic Kingdom.