Moshe Schwab's Podcast

God wants to bless us and give us wisdom and understanding that is better than all we can imagine it says in Deuteronomy 4:5-6. God knows what is best for us. God is real and can also bring us supernatural blessings as we follow Him. We need to seek Yĕ-hō-váh so we will have godly direction in our lives and His supernatural blessings. Why live by man-made ideas when we have a good God who wants to...

The Torah repeats itself a lot. Repetition is often used for emphasis in the Bible. We should always want more of God and be willing listeners and doers. There is a difference between Greek education and Jewish studies. The Greeks learn to improve themselves, but the ancient believers in God learned so they could be dedicated to God. It is not a division of focus as some say; our focus should be o...

There are many sound applicable commandments that come from the Old Testament. Yeshua (Jesus) and Shaul (Paul) taught from the Old Testament and used it as doctrine. We have a good God who wants us to have peace and joy. We have so much to be thankful for as believers in the true God. God can give us peace and keep our hearts and minds in Him. Do not let your mind be overcome with worldly thoughts...

Since we want to be God’s people, we should behave like God’s people. Sin has a negative impact on us and others. For example, taking bribes subverts justice; those bribing others may get away with crimes against others. All sin is destructive and is wrong. Even small sins can cause harm.  Also, this portion talks about the many traps of sin that keep us from a relationship with God. For example,...

We are to “put to death” sin it says in Colossians 3:5 NKJV. These are some strong words. Why not make the effort to do what is right and bring blessing to others instead of sin and the pain and destruction that can accompany sinful behavior? Be stable in all you do and no matter what, keep trusting in God and be at peace. Worry often just brings extra tension to our situation. There are a lot of...

Wrong doctrine will lead to our eternal demise. Some people think they can do whatever they want. Shaul said in Galatians 5:21 NKJV, "Just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God." And in Galatians 6:7 NKJV, "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked."

God gave us the laws in the Old Testament portion to protect us. The quarantine practices in the Old Testament help us to stay safe; it is biblical. When we do what God tells us, we can be blessed by God. When we serve others, God can use us for His purposes. God even used lepers in the Old Testament to discover the invading army had left without taking their supplies with them.    False doctrines...

Don’t live a fake worldly life; only seeking baubles and thrills. Many people live only for worldly things. I would not be alive to enjoy anything if I had died in that fire. Unknown to many people is a satisfying relationship with God. God can help us like nothing else or no one else can. We can have a supernatural relationship with God. How amazing is that! Work on keeping God’s commandments and...

In the portion Shemini, fire came out of the sky and consumed the burnt offering; we should remember to do what God says; He is God, and we are not. We should do what is right, so we bring blessing into the world and not sin and destruction. Think about what you are doing and be reasonable. Keep doing the good you learned from the scriptures. Use your time and money well; do not throw caution to t...

The worldly keep on working to spread their false belief systems. They have devised a machine like plan to spread their false beliefs. Believers in the true God wonder what is going on sometimes as their faith continues to be assaulted by the false beliefs systems of the world. This week, I woke up to hear that the Palestinians attacked Israel again and the President of the United States mandated...

People in our era have lots of knowledge about everything except for God. 3,000 believed in the Messiah Yeshua on Shavuot (Pentecost) it says in Acts 2. God gave the Holy Spirit on a Jewish feast day; that's why all those Jewish people were at the Temple in Jerusalem. The 3,000 who believed knew their Bible and they were instantly capable home group leaders who had learned the Bible as they g...

God wanted Israel to do things a specific way; we need to do things God's way and not our way. God's people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge about God and the scriptures. We need to have joy, even in difficult times. Our thoughts can get clogged up with the issues of life and the troubles we face. Take comfort in God and decide to follow Him and do what is right no matter what. We h...

Why would you consider lies when you can have truth? Is that how you want to live? Years ago, there were people who sold fake cures just to make money. They were called "snake oil" salesmen. People actually bought these worthless elixirs from them. Do not listen to people who are telling you lies instead of truth. Do not listen to the "snake oil" salespeople who oppose God. God...

We have so much to be thankful for. God has given us His commandments and the right way to live, and it is a good way to live. Why not have joy! Why be anxious? Keep praying and allow God's peace to fill you up. Allow God to guard your mind through the Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus). God tells us to be thankful for what we have been given. Hebrews 13:15-16 NKJV says, "Therefore by Him let...

God wants to comfort us and give us peace in every situation. Yeshua told us that He would not leave us as orphans, and He gave us the Holy Spirit. God is able to help us supernaturally, so we are to pray and cast our anxieties on God. Be sensible and do not tempt God. You do your part in a sensible manner and let God take care of the rest. Pray for protection and for all things; prayer works!   ...

God wants to comfort us and give us peace in every situation. Yeshua told us that He would not leave us as orphans, and He gave us the Holy Spirit. God is able to help us supernaturally, so we are to pray and cast our anxieties on God. Be sensible and do not tempt God. You do your part in a sensible manner and let God take care of the rest. Pray for protection and for all things; prayer works! God...

In this Torah portion, we see God demanding the respect He deserves and that He is a merciful and good God. In the Haftarah God evens burns up the stones at the sacrifice. The stones that burned up perhaps remind us of the commandments that God inscribed in stone with His finger. We should know that our God is the true God and there is no other God, but Him. Israel was to be faithful and trust in...

The sin of idolatry caused the death of 3,000 for Israel in this Torah portion. Sin in our world has caused untold sickness, pain, and death. God gave us His commandments because we need His help; that is an understatement . God is not trying to take away our fun but protect us. Someday the world will be a great place to live when God is in charge and not mankind. Seek God and His goodness and ble...

All the ancient believers, the believers of Israel (Exodus 19:6), and all believers in Messiah (1 Peter 2:9) are to be priests and serve each other. Exodus 19:6 NKJV says, "And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation."  1 Peter 2:9 NKJV says, "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people."    We often think that we...

God had specific instructions on how the Mishkan was to be built and how the service of the Mishkan was to be done. Just like Israel was to do what God told them to do in building the Mishkan, we are to also do what God says and build up our faith and be strong believers in the Messiah Yeshua and our God Yĕ-hō-váh. God draws us together as a people to help one another. Just like Israel worked toge...

Just as the presence of God was at the Mishkan, the presence of God is in us through the gift of the Holy Spirit. We should also understand that we are to treat our bodies as holy vessels for the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV says, "Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore gl...

Shaul says we are to be living sacrifices who demonstrate who God is (see Romans12:1-2). Our God is a good God who wants to help us and will watch out for us. He knows us and He knows everything we do. So, stay away from doing evil and do what is right. He is never far from us but is there for us and can give us the desires of our heart. He works on behalf of those who are loyal to Him so be dilig...

It says in Deuteronomy 4:6 NKJV about God's Old Testament laws, "Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, 'Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.'" Perhaps some of these laws do not apply in our culture. We should take some time to think...

In this portion, the people agree to their relationship with God, and Moshe goes up the mountain to receive more commandments. How wonderful and amazing is it to be in relationship with the creator God, and what a wonderful privilege it is to live as believers in our God Yĕhōváh and Messiah Yeshua. God has given each of us a path to forge ahead on, so serve God the way we should. God gives life. H...

We need to be unflinching in our observance of God's commandments. Isaiah 50:7 NKJV says, "For the Lord GOD will help Me; therefore I will not be disgraced; therefore I have set My face like a flint, and I know that I will not be ashamed." Flint is a hard stone that can be used for cutting. It retains its shape. We are to retain our beliefs in God and His commandments no matter what...