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In this episode of our Tabernacle discussions, we examine the table of showbread and the most ornate of all the furnishings - the golden menorah. Everything in the Tabernacle is completely symmetrical except for these two pieces which stand opposite one another. What do these two objects represent and what can we learn from them? There are deep truths contained here for our consideration. So step...

The Torah's description of the Tabernacle begins with its first two items of "furniture" - the Ark and the Ark Cover. Though we usually think of these as being one item, the Torah treats them as two. Why is that? But this is not the first ark mentioned in the Bible (and neither is Noah's ark, which is a completely different word). Do you know what the first ark is that is menti...

Why is the subject of the Tabernacle with all its details such a huge topic in the Bible? In fact, no topic in Scripture receives more attention. More than 50 chapters are devoted to it and the Temple! Beginning with this episode of Bread Crumbs, Robin and I have decided to do a deep dive into the Tabernacle and try to unlock its secrets. And why do we call this one "God's Shoe Leather&q...

For one reason or another, everyone we know fades away. Every relationship will eventually fail, whether through unfaithfulness, illness, death, or betrayal. Where can we find steadfastness in this transitory world with all its transitory relationships? Only in God Himself. That is the theme of this beautiful psalm - the glorious promise of God's eternal faithfulness. For more teachings by Gr...

This special teaching (and its peculiar title) was inspired by watching a YouTube video in which one online preacher criticized another accusing him of preaching "Law" in his sermon. This got my mental gears turning and ...well, the result is this short teaching. I hope you enjoy it! For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the notes), visit our website: https://www. TorahTodayMin...

In this psalm, David uses five different things to describe God's faithful protection. What are these five things? And why are they listed in this order? We will also learn about the special vow made to God and how it may have resulted in the book of Psalms itself. For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the notes), visit our website: https://www. TorahTodayMinistries.org And when you...

The book of Exodus contains the Hebrew word for "save" only two times.  in fact, these are the first two times the word "save" is used in the Bible. Both instances involve Moses, but in two quite dissimilar scenarios. Come with us as we take a look at these two unique passages and see what we can learn about Messiah's two comings. For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to...

Did you ever feel like you were losing even when you were winning? David felt that way at times, too. In this psalm, he expresses this confusing feeling of loss even in the midst of victory. Join us for a look into this phenomenon and why it occurs. For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the notes), visit our website: https://www. TorahTodayMinistries.org And when you visit, be sure to su...

Several years ago, the Babylon Bee ran a parody newspaper article "Bible Lacking Sinner's Prayer Returned For Full Refund". The point they were trying to make is that what we proclaim as 'The Gospel' is quite different from what is actually found in the Bible. So, how exactly does the Bible define 'The Gospel'? Join us for a lively discussion that, we hope, will...

 We are all familiar with so many of David's psalms wherein he moans about the things he is going through and expresses despair and near hopelessness. This psalm could easily have been like one of these. But Psalm 59 has a different tone. Even though David has plenty of reason to be distressed - Saul's minions had surrounded his house to kill him, after all - David seems to have a deep s...

What is the difference between a brick and a stone? One can be substituted for the other. Right? (This is what the builders of the Tower of Babel did.) But in the Bible, it seems that God has an aversion for bricks. And, of course, the Israelites in Egypt did, too! Join our discussion about the spiritual lessons bricks and stones hold for us, and discover the profound connection between the Tower...

During my travels in New Zealand (Nov.19 - Dec.9, 2024), I had the privilege to meet many fascinating people, some of whom I also got to interview and record their stories. In this interview, I would like to introduce you to Joshua Barry. I met Joshua and his family in 2016 and 2018 when visiting South Africa. In summer 2023, Joshua and his oldest son (Benjamin) visited the U.S. and we enjoyed hos...

During my travels in New Zealand (Nov.19 - Dec.9, 2024), I had the privilege to meet many fascinating people, some of whom I also got to interview and record their stories. In this interview, I would like to introduce you to Tony Sears. Tony lives in Hawera, a lovely community not far from beautiful snow-capped Mount Taranaki. Tony's is a gripping story of miraculous deliverances as he ran fr...

Psalm 58 is a unique psalm which I call Song of the Sociopath. It describes the intractability of certain souls who resist the righteous path and are bent on persecuting the innocent. Such a person was King Saul's counselor, Abner, who, traditions teaches, was the inspiration for this psalm. (Read 1Samuel 26.) On a different note, this psalm is one of the most difficult to translate. Hence, I...

This is the sixth psalm (in a series of nine) where David prays for deliverance. But in this psalm, David does something completely different. Can you discover what it is? We also learn something fascinating about the Hebrew word for "dawn". We will learn about these and many other valuable insights in this short but powerful psalm. For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the not...

Everyone knows the story of Noah and the Ark. But there are some details of the story that you may have missed, like the release of the raven, and then the dove, and then the dove again, and then the dove a third time. What is this all about? And what is God trying to teach us through this account of the birds? And what connection does Noah’s ark have with the Tabernacle? Join us for a lively disc...

Psalm 56 begins a series of five psalms called "Michtams". It is uncertain what this term means, but it is somehow related to fine gold, thus making these "golden" psalms, or maybe David's favorite psalms. Psalm 56 is also the second psalm inspired by the time David disguised his sanity while behind enemy lines. (See also Psalm 34.) In this psalm David expresses his loneli...

What do you do when you discover that your closest friend on earth - a friend in whom you have confided for years - has secretly turned against you and is plotting to kill you? That is what David is dealing with in this psalm, and it echoes Yeshua's emotions when He was betrayed by Judas. This psalm also introduces us to the first two aspects of Jewish prayer as reflected by Paul in Philippia...

This short psalm describes David's betrayal by the Ziphites - a mob of fellow Judeans - men who should have been loyal to their brother, David. Verses 1-3 are David's prayer for help; verses 4-7 are David's words of praise and commitment to God. A short, powerful psalm that teaches us to never give up hope even when there is not hope! For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print...

The Bible uses the word tziporen only two times. The first time, it is translated "fingernail" (Deuteronomy 21:12). The second time, it is translated as a "nib" of diamond on an iron pen. What might God be trying to teach us by these two odd appearances of this unique Hebrew word? Join us in this episode of The Hebrew Key to gain a beautiful insight into God's Word. For mo...

Throughout the Bible, the olive tree, the fig tree, and the grapevine are used as symbols of God's people. But why have these three (and a few others) when one should do?! Join us for a fascinating discussion of the unique properties of these three species of plant and the lessons that each has to teach us about our own lives and walk with God. For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print...

In Psalm 52 we discussed the wicked and villainous Doeg. But in this plans we ask the question, what makes a wicked person "tick"? What makes a villain a villain? But David, too, had committed the horrible sins of adultery and murder, and yet he is considered a righteous king - a prefiguring of King Messiah Himself. So, what is the difference between Doeg and David? Psalm 53 is almost id...

Psalms 51 and 52 form a pair. Both psalms resulted from a rather involved background story involving terrible sins, but the two sinners could not have been more different! David was the sinner in Psalm 51, and Doeg was the sinner in Psalm 52. How are they alike? And how are they profoundly different? What was it about Doeg that makes him one of the most despised and reviled characters in the entir...

Our relationships are the only things we take from this world into the next. In this episode of Bread Crumbs, Robin and I discuss the only three real relationships a person can have, how they relate to one another, and how to keep them healthy. Life is relational, so let's try to get it right! For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the notes), visit our website: https://www. TorahTod...

This additional episode to the four-part series Body-Soul-Spirit gathers some additional scriptural insights into this important topic. Here we will discuss the process of salvation - past, present & future - and how it corresponds to the spirit, soul and body. We will also look again at the two Hebrew words for 'soul' and what they reveal about our identity. How do our physical appe...