Perfect Word Torah Portions

In this Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the final Torah Portion “V’zot HaB’rakhah” (Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12)—the reading for Simchat Torah—which recounts Moses’ final words to Israel, and his death after seeing the Promised Land from afar. Is Israel blessed with a promise of national salvation? Why did Moses trust God his whole life, only to die without receiving His...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Ha’aziynu” (Deuteronomy 32:1-52), which contains the Song of Moses, outlining God’s plan to bring vengeance and salvation not only for His people, but for the whole world. Is God still Israel’s Father even when they are not acting as His children? How will God use Gentile nations to restore Israel to...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Vayelekh” (Deuteronomy 31:1-30), in which Moses makes final preparations for his death by commissioning Joshua as his successor and writing down the entire Torah for the people to hear and preserve. How could Joshua have courage in leading Israel across the Jordan without Moses? What is the benefit of...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Nitzaviym” (Deuteronomy 29:9(10)-30:20), in which Moses makes a covenant with Israel at Moab, prophesying their rebellion, punishment, return, and restoration, and exhorting them to choose life by holding fast to God alone. How do Moses’ promises to Israel point to the New Covenant? Is Israel able to...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Kiy-Tavo” (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8(9)), in which Moses presents Israel with a choice between obeying God to receive His blessings, or going their own way and receiving His brutal curses. Is it possible to avoid the curses of Torah by our own righteous actions? Why did Israel go astray despite the warnin...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Kiy-Tetze” (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19), in which Moses gives various instructions regarding marital rights and relations, punishing rebellious sons, the forfeit fruits of compromise, and more. Does Moses condone divorce by making provision for it in Torah? How could God impose the death penalty on rebel...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Shof’tiym” (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9), in which Moses tells how Israel will be led after him, by the judges, priests, kings, and the Prophet who will speak God’s words to the people. What made the Judges system different from other governments? How did God use Israel’s rebellion against the Torah to sav...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “R’eh” (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17), in which Moses instructs Israel about the place where God will choose to dwell in Israel, and about how Israel must purge those who lead them astray to follow other gods. Should we educate ourselves in the ways of the world? What should we do if ones we love are trying...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Eqev” (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25), in which Moses reminds Israel of God’s provision and discipline in the wilderness, exhorting them to trust in God and obey His word to receive His blessings. What does Moses teach about the dangers of bringing worldly wickedness into our homes? Do God’s promises to Isra...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Vaet’chanan” (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11), in which Moses exhorts the people of Israel to love their God with all their hearts and souls, so that they will remember His power, obey His commands, and teach them to their children. Is God’s uniqueness dependent on the uniqueness of Israel? How is the V’ahav’t...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “D’variym” (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22), which begins Moses' final address to Israel at the edge of Canaan, recounting how their fathers left Horeb and were banished from the Land, and how Israel conquered the Amorite kings. What can Moses’ instructions for judges teach us about courage? Why did Israel refus...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Mas’ei” (Numbers 33:1-36:13), which provides the last instructions for the conquest and distribution of Canaan: its borders, its division by lot, the need to drive out its inhabitants, and the cities for Levites. Why was Israel required to completely drive out the Canaanites? How do the cities of refu...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Matot” (Numbers 30:2(1)-32:42), which recounts Israel’s vengeance against Midian for their deadly deceit, and the settling of the tribes of Reuben and Gad in Gilead, beyond the Jordan. Why did God give men authority to annul the vows of their wives and daughters? How did Israel win such a great victor...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Piyn’chas” (Numbers 25:10-30:1), in which God promises Phinehas an eternal priesthood, Moses takes a census of Israel’s new generation, and God prescribes the offerings Israel must give on all their holy days. Why was Phinehas given an everlasting covenant of priesthood? Why did the population of Isra...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Balaq” (Numbers 22:2-25:9), in which the prophet Balaam conspires with Balak the king of Moab to undermine Israel with curses and deceit—until Balaam’s donkey saves his life and rebukes him in a human voice. Why was God angry with Balaam after allowing him to follow Balak? How does a talking donkey po...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Chuqat” (Numbers 19:1-22:1), in which Israel begins its fortieth year of wandering as Moses and Aaron are condemned to die in the wilderness, and God gives salvation through a bronze serpent and victory over the Amorites. Why was Moses punished when he struck the rock? How does Aaron’s death show the...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Qorach” (Numbers 16:1-18:32), in which Korah, Dathan, and Abiram lead a rebellion against Moses’ authority and try to take Aaron’s priesthood, leading God to confirm His choice of leaders with miracles—and judgments. How did Korah justify trying to take the priesthood for himself? What happens to us w...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Sh’lach-L’kha” (Numbers 13:1-15:41), in which the people of Israel refuse to enter the land of Canaan, causing God to sentence the whole generation to forty years of wandering in the wilderness. Are we in danger of falling into unbelief like Israel did? Are we able to undo the bad consequences of our...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “B’ha’a’lot’kha” (Numbers 8:1-12:16), in which Israel concludes their stay at Mount Sinai by keeping Passover, and sets out for Canaan—grumbling and complaining along the way, with fatal consequences. What does it look like to follow God’s direction and timing? Does God sometimes enable people to pursu...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Naso” (Numbers 4:21-7:89), in which Moses takes a census of the Levites, gives instructions to test accusations of adultery, describes the rules for Nazirite vows, and receives offerings from the chiefs of Israel. How did building the Temple adjust some of the rules given in Torah? How should we respo...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “B’mid’bar” (Numbers 1:1-4:20), which tells how Moses and Aaron take a census of the people of Israel, arrange the camp in battle array, and number the tribe of Levi for their work in the tent of meeting. Why did God multiply the tribes of Judah and Joseph more than the others? What does it look like t...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “B’chuqotai” (Leviticus 26:3-27:34), which outlines God's promises of prosperity, protection, and peace to the people of Israel if they follow His commands, and the disasters He will inflict as a consequence of breaking the covenant. Is God’s promise to dwell with Israel dependent on their holiness? Ca...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “B’har” (Leviticus 25:1-26:2), which provides instructions for the cycle of Shabbat years for the land to rest, and Jubilee years for restoring tribal inheritances and freeing slaves. How will Israel live through the Shabbat year if God does not let them provide for themselves? Who is the true owner of...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “’Emor” (Leviticus 21:1-24:23), which provides rules for keeping the priesthood perfect and holy, and outlines Israel’s calendar of Mo’adiym—God’s holy days and appointed times. Why wouldn’t God accept blemished offerings from the priests? What can Shavuot teach us about our responsibilities as followe...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Q’doshiym” (Leviticus 19:1-20:27), in which God commands the sons of Israel to be holy as He is holy, by loving their neighbors and punishing immoral depravity among the people. What is the connection between love and holiness? Can we reprove and correct each other and still be loving? How can Israel...