The Biblical Roots Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Critics often claim that Scripture is full of errors, conflicting accounts, and impossible statements. In this video, Dr. R. L. Solberg examines some of the most common alleged contradictions and explains why many of them turn out to be questions of context, language, perspective, chronology, or textual transmission rather than genuine logical contradictions. We explore the Resurr...

Send us Fan Mail Are Christians required to keep the Law of Moses? Is the seventh-day Sabbath still binding under the New Covenant, or was it fulfilled in Christ? In this conversation, host Mike Colburn sits down with Dr. R. L. Solberg, author of Torahism and founder of The Biblical Roots Ministries, to work through the questions his audience asks him about most: the law, the Sabbath, the New Cove...

Send us Fan Mail A popular claim these days is that God prohibited pork, shellfish, and other animals because they're unhealthy, unclean scavengers, or dangerous for human consumption. But is that actually what the Bible says? In this video, Dr. Solberg examines a viral claim that the dietary laws of Leviticus 11 were given for health reasons and test that idea against Scripture itself. He lo...

Send us Fan Mail In this video, Dr. R. L. Solberg carefully examines Tom Bradford's teaching on the Trinity and compares it to the teaching of Scripture. Bradford argues that the traditional doctrine of the Trinity developed later in church history and does not accurately reflect the biblical picture of God. But is that claim supported by the Bible? We'll examine key passages from both t...

Send us Fan Mail In this final chapter of Hebrews, Dr. R. L. Solberg walks verse-by-verse through Hebrews 13, unpacking the book’s closing exhortations about Christian love, hospitality, persecution, contentment, spiritual leadership, and enduring faith in Jesus Christ. This in-depth Bible study explores the famous “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” passage, the meaning of go...

Send us Fan Mail Are Christians still under God’s law… or has something changed? A Livestream from Douglas Hamp Ministries In this conversation, Dr. Robert L. Solberg and Dr. Douglas Hamp tackle one of the most debated questions in the Church today: How should Christians relate to the law—without falling into legalism or losing it altogether? Some believe the law has been fulfilled and is no longe...

Send us Fan Mail Enjoy this orderly yet passionate debate on the resolution: "Does Matthew 5:17-20 Teach that Christians Ought to Obey the Law of Moses?" Pastor Matthew Janzen argues in the affirmative, and Prof. R. L. Solberg argues in the negative. Both are followers of Jesus (Yeshua) who affirm the authority of the entire Bible—the Old Testament (Tanakh) and the New Testament (Brit Ch...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a step back from typical prophetic speculations and eschatological positions and ask a deeper question: Does a third temple fit the theology of the New Testament? Our journey begins by entering the first-century world of Jesus and His disciples, where the temple stood at the very center of Jewish life and covenant faithfulness. From there, we trace how the...

Send us Fan Mail Are Messianic Judaism and Hebrew Roots the same thing? What about Torah-observant Christians, Torah-keeping believers, or the broader “Hebraic Roots” movement? In this video, we carefully compare Messianic Judaism and Hebrew Roots, while also addressing the other labels people often hear. Where do these movements overlap? Where do they differ—especially regarding the Torah, the Ne...

Send us Fan Mail First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ) is often described as a ministry that helps Christians reconnect with the Jewish roots of their faith—but are their teachings biblically sound? In this new video, we carefully examine their theology, focusing on the underlying hermeneutical framework and their elevation of Torah over Christ, and test it against Scripture. By engaging directly with their...

Send us Fan Mail What begins as a sincere desire to understand the Jewish roots of the Christian faith can, in some cases, drift into something far more complicated. In this video, we explore the progression many believers experience as curiosity about the Torah slowly shifts from healthy study to imposed obligation. By tracing common stages within Torahism (aka Hebrew Roots Movement, Torah-keepin...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 17 of our verse-by-verse study through Hebrews, the author turns from warning to encouragement. After some of the most sobering passages in the letter, he reminds his readers of the hope they confessed, the suffering they endured, and the confidence they must not throw away. We’ll see how drawing near to God, holding fast to our hope, and encouraging one another are ground...

Send us Fan Mail Recorded Dec 20, 2025 - Enjoy the final episode in our teaching series, "The Biblical Roots of Christmas." This week, we turn to the celebration of Christmas itself—asking not only what we celebrate, but why. We’ll explore how the fulfillment found in Jesus Christ naturally gives rise to joyful remembrance, how the early people of God marked God’s redemptive acts, and wh...

Send us Fan Mail Recorded Dec 13, 2025 - Enjoy episode 3 of our 4-week teaching series, The Biblical Roots of Christmas. This week, we turn from promise to fulfillment, exploring how the hopes of Israel find their “Yes” in Jesus Christ. We’ll examine how the birth of Christ fulfills the Law and the Prophets, why the Incarnation stands at the center of God’s redemptive plan, and what it means to sa...

Send us Fan Mail Recorded Dec 6, 2025. The 2nd episode of our 4-week teaching series, "The Biblical Roots of Christmas." This week, we turn to the great storyline of Scripture to examine the promises and prophecies that set the stage for the birth of Christ. From Eden to Abraham to the prophets of Israel, we trace the unfolding hope of a coming Redeemer and explore how the Incarnation fu...

Send us Fan Mail (Recorded Nov 29, 2025) This is the first episode of our 4-week teaching series, "The Biblical Roots of Christmas." In this session, we explore why Christmas was needed in the first place and begin uncovering the deep biblical foundations of the Incarnation. Bring your Bibles and your questions, and let’s dig into Scripture together and rediscover the wonder behind the s...

Send us Fan Mail In this Bible study, we take a close look at Colossians 2:16–17—one of the most misunderstood passages among Hebrew Roots teachers. Paul’s words about festivals, new moons, Sabbaths, and the “shadow vs. substance” point us straight to the sufficiency of Christ and the freedom of the New Covenant. If you’ve been confused by Torah-keeping claims or you’re trying to help a friend cau...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 16 of our verse-by-verse Hebrews study, we step into the “Hall of Faith” in Hebrews 11. The writer has just warned his readers not to drift, harden, fall away, or shrink back — now he shows them what persevering faith looks like. We’ll see how Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Israel at the Red Sea, Rahab, the judges, the prophets — even the unnamed, persecuted sai...

Send us Fan Mail There are just some common, persistent Hebrew Roots claims—I would even call them “biblical myths,” because they’re so clearly untrue, yet they’re continually repeated and still believed. In this video, we explore and debunk four such claims made by Hebrew Roots (Torah-observant) teachers—claims that often lead believers into confusion and division. In fact, we will interact with...

Send us Fan Mail In part 4 of this compelling series from Biblical Roots Ministries, we ask the big question: What does all this amazing history and theology mean for us today? Why does it matter? Discover how God's grand story connects directly to your life and faith today. This is more than just ancient history—it's your story. Join host Prof. R. L. Solberg as he reveals our spiritual...

Send us Fan Mail In part 3 of this compelling series from Biblical Roots Ministries, we step into the New Testament and the New Covenant and examine the many incredible ways that Jesus fulfills all that had been whispered, prophesied, and promised about him in the Old Testament. Discover how God's grand story connects directly to your life and faith today. This is more than just ancient histo...

Send us Fan Mail God's Grand Story: Two Testaments, One Gospel is a teaching of The Biblical Roots Ministries , where we take a journey through the entire Bible, tracing the crimson thread of the Gospel through the Old and New Testaments, and exploring how amazing and cohesive God's grand story of redemption really is and what it means for us today.  Here is part 2 of that teaching by Pr...

Send us Fan Mail God's Grand Story: Two Testaments, One Gospel is a teaching of The Biblical Roots Ministries where we take a journey through the entire Bible, tracing the crimson thread of the Gospel through the Old and New Testaments, and exploring how amazing and cohesive God's grand story of redemption really is and what it means for us today.  Here is part 1 of that teaching by Prof...

Send us Fan Mail I've had a chance to reflect on my recent debate with Melissa Smith, who goes by “God’s Little Hummingbird.” I suppose it was successful in the sense that I was able to get Melissa to admit publicly some of her more extreme beliefs about the Bible in a way that I think most folks hadn’t heard before. For example, how she doesn’t believe that the New Testament has the same lev...

Send us Fan Mail Professor R. L. Solberg participated in a livestreamed debate with Torah teacher Melissa Schilling Smith (aka God's Little Hummingbird) on How the Sinai Law Applies to Followers of Jesus. The discussion was moderated by Melissa's friend, Scott Harwell, who also hosted the debate on his YouTube channel.  Both agree that salvation is by grace through faith alone, but they...