Perfect Word Torah Portions

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Ach’arei Mot” (Leviticus 16:1-18:30), which explains the rituals of Yom Kippur—the one day each year that the high priest goes behind the veil of the Most Holy Place to atone for Israel’s sins. Why must Aaron offer sacrifices for his own sin before atoning for the people? Does the blood of animal sacr...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “M’tzora” (Leviticus 14:1-15:33), which desribes the process for cleansing lepers and houses infected with tzara-at (“leprosy”), and how to react to uncleanness resulting from various bodily discharges. Why are unclean people forbidden from approaching God’s holy Tabernacle? Can our righteousness make...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Taz’riya” (Leviticus 12:1-13:59), which instructs Israel on purifying women after childbirth, and diagnosing and expelling those infected with the uncleanness of tzara-at (“leprosy”). What does this portion reveal about Yeshua’s upbringing? How can tzara-at illustrate the dangers of false teachings? H...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Sh’miyniy” (Leviticus 9:1-11:47), which recounts Aaron’s first sacrifices, Nadab and Abihu’s uncommanded offering, and the establishment of the “kosher” laws for Israel. How much does our holiness depend on our knowledge of Scripture? When is it appropriate to do things that God didn’t specifically co...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Tzav” (Leviticus 6:1(8)-8:36), which tells what parts of God’s holy sacrifices are the priests’ portion forever, and recounts the ordination of Aaron and his sons to serve as Israel’s priests. Can the priesthood’s holiness coexist with uncleanness? Has Aaron’s priesthood been abolished now that Messia...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Vayiq’ra” (Leviticus 1:1-5:26(6:7)), in which God instructs Moses on the basics of the sacrificial system, including the burnt, grain, peace, sin, and guilt offerings. Why is it forbidden for Israel or the priests to eat fat? How does Yeshua's perfection enable him to be a sacrifice better than the pr...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “P’qudei” (Exodus 38:21-40:38), which recounts Moses’ final examination and assembly of the Tabernacle, after which God’s glory appears and fills the tent to dwell in the midst of Israel. Why did Moses have to be the one to finish the work of Tabernacle? What does it look like to follow God’s timing? D...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Vayaq’hel” (Exodus 35:1-38:20), which tells how Israel generously supplies the materials needed to build the Tabernacle, and how God calls craftsmen and gives them His Spirit to construct the Tabernacle. What made Israel eager to give for God’s House? How does God’s Spirit equip us to follow His comma...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Kiy Tisa” (Exodus 30:11-34:35), which recounts Israel’s idolatrous rebellion against God by making a golden calf, and Moses’ intercession on their behalf, causing God to preserve His covenant and promise to dwell with Israel. Why did Israel forsake the commands of God? Does Moses’ intercession point t...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “T’tzaveh” (Exodus 27:20-30:10), in which Moses receives instructions for establishing the priesthood of Aaron and his sons, describing their holy garments and ordination for serving in God’s holy Tabernacle. What do the priests’ garments reveal about their position before God? Why is Yeshua’s priestho...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “T’rumah” (Exodus 25:1-27:19), in which Moses receives the instructions for the Tabernacle (or Mish’kan)—the holy tent where God will dwell with the people of Israel—as well as for all the holy items to be placed inside. Does the Ark of the Covenant point to Yeshua? Why was the veil of the Temple torn...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Mish’patiym” (Exodus 21:1-24:18), in which God instructs Moses about slavery, punishments for various crimes, and God’s rewards for obedience, all of which Moses writes in the Book of the Covenant to seal the covenant with Israel in blood. What does the Torah say about crimes of negligence? How seriou...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Yit’ro” (Exodus 18:1-20:23(26)), which describes Moses' reunion with his father-in-law Jethro, and Israel's arrival at Mount Sinai, where God reveals Himself in thick cloud, fire, and thunder to declare His Ten Commandments to Israel. How is Israel meant to function as a kingdom of priests? What is th...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “B’shalach” (Exodus 13:17-17:16), which recounts how God gives Israel final salvation from the Egyptians by the parting of the Red Sea, and how God provides them with the essentials of life as He leads them in the wilderness. How does the parting of the Red Sea point to Yeshua? How important is Shabat...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Bo” (Exodus 10:1-13:16), which describes the final three plagues sent by God against Egypt, and how the blood of the Passover lambs spared the lives of the people of Israel and won their freedom. How is Yeshua like the Passover lambs? What is accomplished through God’s salvation of Israel from her ene...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Vaera” (Exodus 6:2-9:35), which tells of the confrontation between Moses the man of God and Pharaoh king of Egypt, as God sends the first seven of the Ten Plagues to punish the stubbornness of the Egyptians. What does God’s unique treatment of Israel show about His nature? Why did God cause Pharaoh to...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Sh’mot” (Exodus 1:1-6:1), which describes the suffering of Israel under the harsh slavery of Egypt, and how God preserved and raised up His special servant Moses, sending him to deliver Israel from the Egyptians. Why did God allow His people to suffer for 400 years? How do the events of Moses’ early l...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Vay’chiy” (Genesis 47:28-50:26), which tells the final words and acts of Jacob, including the blessings he gives his sons and his elevation of Joseph's sons Manasseh and Ephraim. Why did Reuben lose his birthright? Will the lost tribes of Israel really be restored and return? How do the deaths of Jaco...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Vayigash” (Genesis 44:18-47:27), which recounts how Joseph reveals himself to his brothers and brings the whole house of Jacob to Goshen, reuniting with his father and saving his family and all Egypt from the famine. Can Jacob’s response to Joseph’s gifts reflect our attitude toward Messiah? How does...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Miqetz” (Genesis 41:1-44:17), which follows Joseph as he interprets the dreams of Pharaoh, becomes master over all Egypt, saves all the nations from a terrible famine, and disguises himself as he encounters and challenges his estranged brothers. What does Joseph reveal about the nature of wisdom? Did...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Vayeshev” (Genesis 37:1-40:23), which tells how Israel’s favorite son, Joseph, is sold by his brothers to slavery in Egypt, where he shows his righteousness through temptation and oppression, and suffers false accusations which send him to prison. How does Joseph’s suffering reflect Yeshua? Did anythi...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Vayish’lach” (Genesis 32:4(3)-36:43), which follows Jacob back into the land of Canaan, where he wrestles with God Himself, reconciles with Esau, faces the fallout after his daughter is violated, and receives the name and the promise of Israel. How did Jacob appease his estranged brother? Was it right...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Vayetze” (Genesis 28:10-32:3(2)), which recounts God’s promise to Jacob at Bethel, Jacob’s marriage to Laban’s daughters, the birth of Jacob’s children, and God's protection of Jacob through his struggles and sojourning. Was Jacob’s Ladder an image of Yeshua? How did Laban’s plots to cheat Jacob actua...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Tol’dot” (Genesis 25:19-28:9), which describes Isaac’s sojourn among the Philistines, as well as the rivalry of twins Jacob and Esau, when Jacob supplants his older brother's inheritance of the promise of Abraham, forcing him to flee Canaan to escape Esau’s wrath. Why did God choose Jacob over Esau? D...

In this week’s Messianic Jewish Bible study, Josiah and Hosea Geoffrey explore the Torah Portion “Chayei Sarah” (Genesis 25:19-28:9), which concludes Abraham’s story as he buries his wife Sarah, commissions his servant to find a bride for his son Isaac, fathers more children, and dies in peace in Canaan. What was the significance of Abraham buying a tomb? How can we seek God’s plan for the choices...