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Yeshua quotes this psalm and applies it to Himself. Yet, the psalm speaks of the author's sins, guilt, and iniquity. How could such things apply to Messiah?! Join us on a fascinating and insightful journey into this "stereoscopic" psalm that describes the shared sufferings between Messiah and ourselves. For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the notes), visit our website: h...

DISCUSSIONS POINTS: What is the significance of the tamid sacrifice remaining on the altar all night long? What connection is there between the tamid offering and the bride of Messiah? And what is the connection between the right ear, the right thumb, and the right big to? Join us as we discuss these are other fascinating insights from Torah portion Tzav . For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to...

How is the bride of Messiah depicted in the sacrifices? And what are the Urim and Tummim ? What does the High Priest's clothing have to do with warfare? And what is the middle verse of the Torah? These and other fascinating questions are addressed in this amazing parshah . For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the notes), visit our website: https://www. TorahTodayMinistries.org And...

Discussion Points: There is probably more misunderstanding about the sacrificial system than about anything else in the Torah. And yet God placed the book of Leviticus at the very heart of the Torah! Join us as we discuss these misunderstandings and work through the beauty and the value of what God had in mind when He established the laws for sacrifices. You may be surprised at just how little you...

As we start the book of Leviticus, we consider some of the gross misunderstandings most Christians have concerning the Levitical sacrificial system. Then we look at an odd letter in the first word of Leviticus and an amazing word used nine times in the first nine verses. And what do the sacrifices have to do with El Al Airlines?! For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the notes), visit ou...

In this portion, we again see a repeat of the Tabernacle's details. The Tabernacle was God's idea and followed the spiritual blueprint that He showed Moses. But the golden calf was man's idea. In this discussion, we compare the Tabernacle with the golden calf and discover some striking contrasts that illustrate the enormous differences between the manmade religion and God's hol...

We have a lot of material to cover in this double Torah portion. We will discover what the human soul has in common with the oil in the menorah. We also discover a fascinating connection between the bronze laver and prophetic visions. And then we consider what the silver hooks in the Tabernacle's courtyard have to do with the making of a Torah scroll. But one of the most intriguing things we...

What does the term "soul winning" actually mean? What does the Bible have to say about it? How is it to be done? Come along as we take a deep dive into this beautiful (but misunderstood!) concept. 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 subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter, which...

DISCUSSION POINTS: Are we supposed to "enjoy" worship? Additionally, what is worship? What is spiritual adultery? And why did the Israelites commit this horrible sin?  What is the danger that religion poses for spirituality? And what does religion often deteriorate into? For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the notes), visit our website: https://www. TorahTodayMinistries.org A...

In this teaching, we will look at how the half-shekel tax connects deeply with a "fish story" in Matthew's Gospel. We will look at a word that appears only three times in the BIble and see what it teaches us about prayer. This portion also contains God's 13 Attributes of Mercy , which in turn contains a secret concerning the identity of the Messiah. For more teachings by Grant...

DISCUSSION POINTS: How is the High Priest’s garb similar to that of the Woman of Valor? What do the High Priest’s underwear and golden crown have to do with each other? What is the relationship of the menorah to the altar of incense? How are the gifts and fruits of the spirit depicted in the High Priest’s clothing? For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the notes), visit our website: http...

Tradition teaches that Psalm 24 was composed by David to celebrate the day when the Ark of the Covenant would be brought to the Temple. Later, this psalm was assigned to be sung by the Levitical choirs on the first day of the week (Sunday). In this teaching, we will discover a distinct connection this psalm has to Yeshua's resurrection. For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the note...

In this lesson, we will look into the garments of the High Priest and especially why the names of the tribes of Israel are recorded on the shoulder stones as well as on the breastplate. And what do the names on the shoulder stones have in common with the Shema? We also discover an interesting (and strange) connection between the High Priest and Goliath. And how does the Hebrew word for 'incen...

DISCUSSION POINTS: Why does the Bible devote so much space to the description of the Tabernacle? How could one building be so important?! What are the three parts of the Tabernacle and what do they represent? What does the Tabernacle have to do with the days of Creation? And what does the Tabernacle have to do with The World to Come? For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the notes), visi...

What was God's purpose for having the Israelites build Him a tabernacle? The Kings James Version of the Bible says that the tabernacle was covered with unicorn skins!! But what was it actually covered with? And why is this important? And how does the tabernacle picture the human being? And is there really any such thing as a "mercy seat"? We address these and other fascinating quest...

What is the connection between the lighting of the Tabernacle menorah and God's call to Isaiah? Join us for an amazing spiritual insight concerning one of the implements that God instructed Moses to make for the menorah.  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 subscribe to our bi-weekl...

DISCUSSION POINTS: What is the definition of mishpatim ? And why are they so important for an intimate relationship with God? How was it possible for Moses and the 70+ elders of Israel to "see" God? What does each of the commandments in the portion reveal to us? How should we go about studying them? Why is it so important that we do this? How can a loving God command capital punishment?...

In this episode, we will learn why the laws concerning a Hebrew servant are so important to Messianic Judaism. We will also see how Psalm 40 is "misquoted" in the book of Hebrews. Then we will take a look at how the hill of Calvary is pictured by the Hebrew letters in "an eye for an eye", and how praise, profanity, and cursing are related linguistically. For more teachings by G...

DISCUSSION POINTS: In what ways does Jethro's [Yitro's] arrival at Israel's camp hint at events in the Garden of Eden? What are the attributes of a godly leader? How has Christendom misnumbered the Ten Commandments? What is Israel's "mission statement"? And how does it apply to Messianic believers? For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the notes), visit our...

In this episode, we will look into how Jethro's encounter with Moses parallels God & Adam in the Garden of Eden. We will also consider what a shofar blast has to do with sowing seed, and how the giving of the Ten Commandments parallels the creation story in Genesis 1. For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the notes), visit our website: https://www. TorahTodayMinistries.org And w...

This is by far the best-known and most loved of all the psalms. These six short verses are deeply meaningful and intimately connected to Psalm 22. Psalm 23 is the antidote to the pain described in Psalm 22. In this episode, we will also learn two troubling things implied by the words, "The LORD is my Shepherd." Can you figure out what they are? For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to p...

DISCUSSION POINTS: This portion begins and ends with a battle. How are these two battles reflected in our own lives? What preparations did Miriam make for the exodus from Egypt, and how can we emulate her in this? Who is Amalek and why is he still dangerous? And, as believers, what is our relation to Satan?  For more teachings by Grant Luton (and to print the notes), visit our website: https://www...

Parshah Beshalach is full of curiosities and unusual features both in the Hebrew and in the Torah scroll. in this episode, we consider the unusual word used to describe how Israel left Egypt "armed" with weapons. We will also take a glance at the "72 Names of God". We will examine the bizarre way The Song of the Sea (Exodus 15) is written in the Torah scroll. There are other th...

DISCUSSION POINTS: What were Pharaoh's four compromises? And how do they apply to us? Why is Passover the foundation of all the moedim ? And why did it begin in the home? Why is it vitally important for all believers to observe the Passover Seder?  How do we balance corporate worship with worship in the home? Why did R' Samson R. Hirsch (1808-1888) believe Jews should close up their syna...

The name of this parshah means "Go", or "Come". This is the fourth time God tells Moses to "go/come" to Pharaoh and announce the release of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. In this episode, we will investigate the two primary Hebrew words for "congregation" and learn their subtle differences. We will also analyze the strange Hebrew idiom "between t...