Messianic Torah Observant Israel

Moving forward from last week, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us into Romans chapters 11 and 12, then to Ephesians chapter 2, where he interprets the writing of the apostle Paul quite a bit differently than most of us have ever heard taught before. Because of this, Rabbi Steve clarifies further his position on the understanding of “grace” or favor, specifically whether it is merited or unmerited. Could...

Some of the topics covered are: • More about “called and chosen” • Don’t we need to…? • How does being “chosen” relate to salvation? • If none of us know that we are chosen, how can we have the assurance or hope in all that we are going through? Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “afterburn effect”, simply put; The more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes aft...

As he continues in Romans chapters 10 and 11, Rabbi Steve Berkson has received some clear insight on a couple of troublesome verses. Understanding the context of the letter to the Roman assembly is the key, as he explains in the first part of this teaching. Not only the context in this letter, but also, context from the Tanakh as the apostle Paul references it time and time again to establish his...

Can you say that the things you are suffering now because of your faith are not worthy to be compared to the honor (glory) that shall be revealed in you? Who’s the ‘he’ that “searches the hearts”? Is it true that nothing can separate us from the love of Messiah? Romans 10:4 reads that Messiah is the end of the law for righteousness–what does the word ‘end’ mean in that sentence? Did Paul misquote...

Some of the topics covered are: What about using “foul or offensive language” or “cursing”? Keeping and not keeping Shabbat as it pertains to a job or service Using the Torah in a wrong way Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtml • Shabbat https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX8iTJYEyttJt_XUBjuieL2s • INfocus: Torah Terrorists https://yout...

What other teacher do you know that can reference Star Wars and The Who, and do a Yoda impersonation in the same teaching? What is the critical thing of which Christians will not accept the biblical definition? For what purpose are you “set free”? Does the Torah ever lead to death? When is the one time you should have full self-sovereignty? After understanding the first issue the apostle Paul was...

Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “afterburn effect”, simply put; The more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. The same could be true as you build up your spiritual self. After an intense teaching session, you need answers as more thoughts and questions consume you in your spiritual growth. Rabbi Steve Berkson, director of MTOI, provides an opport...

Why was Messiah Yeshua “delivered up” and then “raised”? Is Yahweh “obligated” to us? What is the one thing on which Jews and Christians agree? Is the apostle Paul teaching his congregation against circumcision of the flesh? Is “circumcision of the heart” a concept exclusive to the New Testament? This teaching is particularly challenging for the teacher and for the listener/disciple because of how...

In the face of 2,000 years of twisted teaching, you will discover that the apostle Paul was not teaching that the “law” has been “done away with”–actually the English word “law” has to be clarified first before anything else around it can be understood. Rabbi Steve Berkson will endeavor to use the word “law” instead of Torah, because when Paul uses the word “law” (in the Greek “nomos”), he’s not a...

Who are you allowing to have authority in your spiritual life, your faith? Is it possible to have more than one authority as it pertains to your halacha, your walk? What does it mean to be “unequally yoked”? What is the “twisted truth”? Many of you no longer believe in Santa Clause, but there’s another “clause” that you still believe in… What is it you are not supposed touch, ever!? Does this worl...

Continuing with Paul’s Corinthian congregation, in his second letter he reaffirms his leadership and authority under Messiah (2 Cor 3:1). Consider that the congregates were primarily Jewish under a system that built fences around the Torah and who knew the Torah from a “letter of the law” perspective in contrast to the new teaching about the “spirit of the law”. In this message to the Body of Mess...

Is the wearing of a headscarf (or kippah for males) what is being discussed in 1 Corinthians chapter 11? Why does Paul talk about headship or authority structure in 1 Corinthians chapter 11? What does it have to do with drinking of the cup and eating the bread? How does it connect to being covenanted? Rabbi Steve Berkson dissects this controversial chapter and brings clarity to the real meaning of...

In one of his letters to the Corinthians Paul talks about the cup that Yeshua gave to his disciples and said, this is my blood of the renewed covenant. (1 Cor 11:25) Why was Paul talking about this cup? What does it have to do with the covenant? What was the issue in his congregation? What does “immersed into Mosheh (Moses)” mean? To get to the understanding of 1 Corinthians 11: 25, Rabbi Steve Be...

** Due to technical issues, the audio is not as it should be in this teaching. ** On what issue do Christians and those who are Messianic Torah Observant agree? How did Abraham obey Torah before Mt. Sinai? (Genesis 26:4-5) What is the whole point of Torah observance? When Yeshua gave his disciples the bread and wine, saying this is the new covenant in my blood, did He start the ritual called commu...

What are the “shepherds” spoken about in Jeremiah 23? Why were they given a scathing rebuke? What’s the difference between esteeming self and self-esteem? How does discouragement, worry and stress relate to the covenant? Ezekiel chapter 37 talks about the prophet speaking to dry bones–what is this about? Rabbi Steve Berkson brings clarity to the redemption and reconciliation found in the covenant....

Is Jeremiah 31:31 talking about a “new” covenant or a “renewed” covenant? Why? When Torah was given at Mt. Sinai, what was that symbolic of? What does that make us as a group? Is there a clue as to what covenant is being talked about in Jeremiah 31? Has this “new covenant” already happened? Why or why not? What does the existence of the Earth, Sun, Moon and stars have to do with the covenant? Why...

What does it mean to “come to Him”? What is our part? What is His part? Is King David from long ago coming back to life to reign in Israel again? When was “The Covenant” in effect? With whom was it made? How are teachers different from prophets? When it comes to His commandments, statutes and ordinances, are you observing and keeping them, or are you guarding them? Are there “Gentile Believers”? W...

Why does God allow suffering, pain and misery on this Earth? How has the law been “changed”? What was it that caused the Great Flood cleansing the Earth of mankind? Why was Noah preserved? What is the “plan of redemption”? What is a remnant? In this episode we are going to the book of the prophet Isaiah where we will begin to understand the effect of covenant breaking on the Earth. Don't miss out...

The faith/belief/trust we as humans profess in something that is greater than ourselves ultimately boils down to relationship. This relationship is being one with our Creator, our Father and our Messiah, in the context of or vehicle known as “covenant.” For this reason, to learn about this covenant is critical to the health of the relationship both vertical (with the Creator) and horizontal (with...

In Proverbs 5:6 we see the “strange woman” described as unstable. What does it mean to be unstable? How is faith related to stability/unstability? How is wisdom related to being stable or unstable? Rabbi Steve Berkson continues the theme of covenant with our Creator being connected to wisdom, knowledge and understanding in how we keep that covenant as he digs deep into the concept of “unstable” an...

The prophet Jeremiah was given some severe words to speak to the people concerning how they were behaving while being in covenant with their Elohim. They were living in the land and claiming Yahweh to be their Elohim yet, at the same time, living according to the idolatry of the nations around them, but thinking they were doing it unto Yahweh. Yahweh said no more! “Why should my beloved be in my h...

What kind of relationship do you think you have with our Creator? Do you believe you are “in covenant” with the Almighty? What are the two things needed to have the correct relationship with YHVH? What determines whether or not you have a relationship with Him? Proverbs 5:5 talks about a “strange woman” and how “her feet go down to death”–what meaning could be gotten by “her feet” in this passage?...

What is significant about a “teacher’s wisdom”? (Proverbs 5:1) Who (or what) is this “strange woman” we find in Proverbs 5:3? Yeshua talked about the “leaven of the Pharasees”–what was that? How many people does it take to “make peace”? What does it mean to validate each other’s position and feelings when dealing with conflicts in relationship? Why does Yaakov (James) call his readers “adulterers...

Going to the book of the prophet Amos, chapter 5, we are staying with the topic of how wisdom, understanding and knowledge relate to keeping covenant with the Almighty. In this episode Rabbi Steve Berkson continues looking at the references of “wormwood” to discover the relevance for you today. Then from “wormwood” we get the word “bitter”. Rabbi Steve takes us into Isaiah 5:20-21 and James chapte...

Continuing on our journey through the book of Proverbs we are staying with the topic of how wisdom, understanding and knowledge relate to keeping covenant with the Almighty. In this episode Rabbi Steve Berkson continues looking at the references of “wormwood” to discover the relevance for you today. We also discover that a majority of what we read in the writings of the Apostles (New Testament) ca...