Podcasts about ruach hakodesh holy spirit

Join us tonight for our Shavuot (Pentecost) service at CMC. Shavuot if one of the three pilgrimage feast commanded in Torah, and it is the day on which both the events of Israel at Mount Sinai in Exodus 19 & 20 and the events of the outpouring of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) in Acts 2 occurred, and we count the Omer with anticipation of a powerful divine move on Shavuot.

One of the most elusive concepts in the Bible is the idea of the Holy Spirit. Though Judaism and Christianity share some common ground in recognizing Ruach HaKodesh/Holy Spirit as an aspect of the Divine Presence, the nuances and theological underpinnings differ significantly.   For more, visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/holy-spirit-vs-ruach-hakodesh-revealing-the-essence-of-divine-presence/  

In this episode Eli and I talk about portions of Revelation concerning Shiloh and the Edomites, Enki's story (Sumerian) in comparison to Torah, and the four things in regards to the covenant; Covenant, Blood of the Covenant, Mark of the Covenant, and Sign of the Covenant.  The discussion of the text found in Galatians is toward the end of the episode.  Mainly "if you are led by the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) you are free from the Law." Most Messianic congregations use this verse to create their own laws and we discuss how the Holy Spirit would not lead an individual to a pagan holiday.  This is a lengthy episode and headphones may be required to listen.  The listener is encouraged to have writing material.  Several verses are brought up in regards to the prophets of Islam and (again) idolatry being practiced by ALL "Abrahamic" religions (Islam, Judaism, Catholicism/Chrisitianity).  Much of the information discussed is the same as the other episodes.  Apologies for the delay... and profanity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joshuapov/message

Your emotions will always TRY to have a mind of their own! Its up to YOU to navigate them properly by being obedient to TMH and allowing The Ruach Hakodesh (Holy Spirit) to guide you into all TRUTH! YOU CAN BE FREE! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jesus did NOT begin His existence with His birth out of the womb of Mary. He is the eternal Son of God. He “became” flesh in the womb of Mary through the supernatural work of the Ruach Hakodesh (Holy Spirit). It was a miracle from the beginning to end! We want the birth of Jesus to be relevant to our Jewish people as the Messiah intended it to be.  We want to highlight the incarnation through Jewish eyes and provide an understanding of what this word, incarnation, could mean if you are a Jew reading this. We want the birth of Jesus to be relevant to our Gentile Christian brothers and sisters as we reclaim the Jewishness of Jesus, especially in His birth.  We're not telling you to throw away the tree and get rid of the presents, but to faithfully examine Scripture and your remembrance of the birth of Jesus, and celebrate it for what it truly is, not for what it has become. We're not going to be any more prescriptive than that, but to ask you to bring deep meaning to the annual celebration.  Wherever you may find yourself during this season, our hope is that you find yourself getting curious. This means for many of us we will begin to challenge our preconceived notions and traditions, and seriously contemplate what the birth of this baby, the Promised Messiah of Israel, means for us today. To read our eBook, "5 Questions Every Jew Should Be Asking About Christmas" go to our website at thejewishroad.com/christmas to download it for free. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Check out our website: thejewishroad.com On there you can find out more about what we are up to, be connected to our blogs, upcoming speaking events, donate to the outreach, and stay up to date on our Instagram @thejewishroad. Any questions or requests for us to come to you or anything else, reach us at shalom@thejewishroad.com Intro and Outro music by Joshua Royal (@joshuaroyalwathen).  Audio mixing and mastering by Noah Davis (@noahdavisproductions)

In part 6 of this series, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us deeper into “what is the Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit)?”, specifically, what it does and what is its purpose. Don't miss out on new teachings every week. For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website, https://mtoi.org. Join us on Social media! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtoiworldwide Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mtoiworldwide We are located in Cleveland TN. If you would like to know more about us, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to visit us on our website, https://mtoi.org, email us at admin@mtoi.org or call us at 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services & Torah Study LIVE Streamed on our Main YouTube Channel every Saturday at 1:15 pm (EST) and every Tuesday for Torah Study Live Stream at 6:30 pm (EST).

Rabbi Steve Berkson continues where we left off in part two on the subject of The Spirit of haSatan vs The Spirit of Elohim as we move into part three. Rabbi Berkson begins in 1 John 5:18-19 where we learn about guarding ourselves and not allowing the “wicked one” to gain a foothold in our lives. We see a definition of the Hebrew phrases ‘Yetzer haRa' or ‘evil inclination' and ‘Yetzer haTov' which is the ‘good inclination'. Then, just as we are about to go to Revelation 12, Rabbi Berkson takes us on a “Rabbi Trail” about the ‘Victim Mentality' which is devastating to success in walking the path that leads to reward and life. In this lesson Rabbi Berkson begins to define the meaning of Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit) taking us to Isaiah 55:6-9 where it is written that the ways and thoughts of YHVH are higher than ours. We will learn what ‘staying in Him (Messiah Yeshua)' means as Rabbi Berkson teaches from 1 John 3:1-10. John is repeating his writing in the Gospel of John chapter 15 where Yeshua taught His disciples about the vine and the branches. Don't miss out on new teachings every week. For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website, https://mtoi.org. Join us on Social media! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtoiworldwide/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mtoiworldwide We are located in Cleveland TN. If you would like to know more about us, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to visit us on our website, https://mtoi.org, email us at admin@mtoi.org or call us at 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services & Torah Study LIVE Streamed on our Main YouTube Channel every Saturday at 1:15 pm (EST) and every Tuesday for Torah Study Live Stream at 6:30 pm (EST).

The Ruach HaKodesh, or Holy Spirit as it is known is possibly one of the most misunderstood persons of the Godhead. Many churches understand Him and His operations from Western world perspective, completely separated from the Hebraic description given in Scripture. In today's segment, we attempt to shed a little more light on just who He is, and just how He was intended to operate in our lives

This is a must hear message from Rabbi David focusing on the unique connection between Exodus 31:1-6 and the Gifts of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit).

We are joined by Pastors Bruce and Kathleen Dowell to discuss our walk. Are we being tossed to and fro by doctrine or society and human cunning (the whiles of the enemy)? We need to stand by what we are told by the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) and act according to the Word and His instructions.

Shalom family.  Having spent six days of 2020 in the hospital, I'm so very blessed to have experienced and witnessed the miraculous healing of God in me and another while in the hospital.  Jesus (the Promised One) is my take away and revelation from that 6 day experience in the hospital at the end of 2020; which, I will testify to very soon all to the glory of God.  Tonight folks we pray a prayer of intercession across this land and around the world.  Let us as his bride (church) cleave to him and him alone. Love you all.  A SONG FOR OUR NEW SEASON PEOPLE OF GOD Holy Spirit, Come Fill This Place : CeCe Winans - YouTube *Fyi- Effective 01/01/2021, I've taken a break personally from my YouTube subscriptions and will only be featuring ministering music from that media outlet on our podcast praise God. We are uniting most intimately with our Promised One, King Jesus. I realized in the hospital and even following my release praise God, I personally needed to repent to Jesus for chasing his promises for my life.  This is bringing about greater transformation and healing praise God...I've realized I need first & foremost my promised one, King Jesus of Nazareth and his Ruach HaKodesh-Holy Spirit-only Jesus matters; his promises are yes & amen and shall manifest at their appointed time for his glory.  We will cleave to Jesus and him alone.  Let us be a community of brothers & sisters in Christ building each other up by consuming & sharing the living Word of God, Holy Spirit, serving God's people and praying for each other continually. We are discipling & building kingdom people in Jesus Christ through the living Word of God: intimacy in him in our heart, mind, soul, body, and strength for his glory to be displayed on earth as in heaven.  Essentially, we are here to prepare and equip his royal priesthood through the living word of God for the coming harvest in Jesus name.   Shalom people of God.

Alexa, Siri and your other toys will bring you happiness. There's something euphoric about gathering with friends and hanging out with colleagues. All these trips bring happiness but Joy comes only from the Ruach Hakodesh (Holy Spirit), Joy overflows and consumes our Soul. If you see me you'll know I'm joyful

Genesis 2:7the LORD God formed the man [5] from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.Dust - bodyBreath of life - Spirit (Ruach) - Hebrew is Ruach Hakodesh ( Holy Spirit , spirit = breathe, or wind ) Living BEING (Soul, mind, will, emotions, consciousness) nephesh: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion. Colossians 3:1-3 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.Ephesians 2:4-7But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ JesusVisit our webpage at SaltyDogsPodcast.comSupport the show: Thank you for considering financially supporting our podcast. Our show is part of a larger media production ministry at The Source Wichita in Wichita, Kansas. Some of our expenses include $216/yr. for our website, $240/yr. for podcast hosting, and $135/yr. for music licensing. Anything given will go to further the growing of the entire media ministry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This interview was first aired last year.   You will enjoy fabulous music from Paul Wilbur also!   Paul has been a pioneer in Messianic music and was one of the original members of the group Israel's Hope.   He has recorded many CDs and has a true heart for God.Also Happy Shavuot and Pentecost!   May the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) blow through your home today and every day!Every day of your life is an opportunity to be a blessing to someone!  

Moves of the Spirit How is the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) connected to the High Holy Days? How does the Ruach move us to fulfill our mission and purpose in life? What events happen today that may not find meaning until years later? There is meaning in the events of our lives if we can open the eyes of our souls to see them and everything that happens is for a purpose. Join Rabbi Damian in this very personal conclusion to the mini-series, "The Same Ruach?", within our greater study of The Acts of the Apostles.

Yeshua told his disciples that once they were filled with the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) they would be his witnesses to the ends of the earth. On Shavuot (Pentecost) they were all filled with the Ruach and spoke the Gospel in the various languages (tongues) of the Diaspora. What is the sign and seal of the Holy Spirit? Is it speaking in tongues? Should all disciples of Yeshua speak in tongues as the early disciples? Join Rabbi Damian as he explores these questions and more in Part 2 of "The Same Ruach?"

Is the Holy Spirit Present In Our Messianic Synagogues? There’s no denying it. We NEED the Ruach Hakodesh (Holy Spirit). Today more than ever, believers are longing to encounter the power and the presence of Hashem, personally and corporately, as revealed by the Ruach HaKodesh. Is that happening in the Messianic synagogue? How can we answer if we don’t know what we’re looking for? In this week’s teaching from our Acts series, we investigate the origins of our concept of what it means to be “Spirit-filled.” After all, isn’t that what we all long for? Where did that definition originate? What defines it today? All these questions must be answered to truly understand what it means to live and worship “in Spirit and in truth.” Join Rabbi Damian as we begin a series within our Acts series: The Same Ruach?

This is the full message I delivered at Beit Kodesh Online @ SHAVUOT PENTECOST 5778/ 2018. 1. How Do We Get The Balance Right Between Torah & The Ruach HaKodesh / Holy Spirit? 2. YESHUA IS THE KING! The TORAH is the Constitution of the HIS Kingdom! 3.What is the difference between the Baptism in the Body of Messiah and the Baptism with the Ruach HaKodesh/Holy Spirit? 4. What is speaking in tongues? 5. How do the Gifts of the Ruach Hakodesh work? How do we operate in the Gifts in in a congregation setting?

What is the Melchizedek connection to Mt. Sinai? As we close out our study of Galatians, we examine the truth of the New Covenant in the cusp of the law transition point. Shaul/Paul understood that Torah teaches the primacy of Covenant fidelity, entered by through faith, with dependence on the Ruach HaKodesh/Holy Spirit for discernment.

In part 6 of this series, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us deeper into “what is the Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit)?”, specifically, what it does and what is it’s purpose. Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you. For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org and our Official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide.

Rabbi Steve Berkson continues where we left off in part two on the subject of The Spirit of haSatan vs The Spirit of Elohim as we move into part three. Rabbi Berkson begins in 1 John 5:18-19 where we learn about guarding ourselves and not allowing the “wicked one” to gain a foothold in our lives. We see a definition of the Hebrew phrases ‘Yetzer haRa’ or ‘evil inclination’ and ‘Yetzer haTov’ which is the ‘good inclination’. Then, just as we are about to go to Revelation 12, Rabbi Berkson takes us on a “Rabbi Trail” about the ‘Victim Mentality’ which is devastating to success in walking the path that leads to reward and life. In this lesson Rabbi Berkson begins to define the meaning of Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit) taking us to Isaiah 55:6-9 where it is written that the ways and thoughts of YHVH are higher than ours. We will learn what ‘staying in Him (Messiah Yeshua)’ means as Rabbi Berkson teaches from 1 John 3:1-10. John is repeating his writing in the Gospel of John chapter 15 where Yeshua taught His disciples about the vine and the branches. Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you. For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org and our Official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide.

Sukkot: Future Redemption Having just gone through Yom Kippur, and a study on the same, we as believers should now be intimately familiar with the effectual, atoning death of Yeshua, which brought about the very real and “present reality”, that today, anyone can become a child of God. To be sure, the Torah promises that the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) will “dwell within” the believer, bearing witness with their ruach (spirit) that they truly are offspring of the Holy One, Blessed be He (Romans 8:16). At this time you may say, “But Ariel, I thought that Yeshua’s indwelling Spirit was an eternal one. What’s all this talk about a “temporary dwelling place?” Well, the study’s focus is on the “dwelling place of HaShem”. In a very real way, each and every one of us believers is Yeshua’s sukkah! We have become his “permanent dwelling place”, within a “temporary” vessel. Once this corruption is exchanged for incorruption, we will shed the “temporary” aspect (1 Corinthians 15:51-54). However, I’m still inquiring about the “dwelling place” of HaShem. Where is his sukkah today? Romans 11:25, 26 begins to hint of a future time when all Isra’el shall know the salvation of their God, once and for all (“Baruch HaShem! May that day come soon!”). Tied up within that future redemption, is the concept that HaShem started with way back in the days of the TaNaKH: “I [will] dwell among them” (Exodus 25:8, KJV, emphasis mine). From the prophetic book of Revelation, we learn that there will be a day, when the final plan of HaShem will be fully realized among men. Chapter twenty-one, verse 3, “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them” (NIV, emphasis mine). Don’t you see where this is all leading? The concept of HaShem making his final dwelling place with his people is so important that even the prophet Zechariah foretold of a time when everyone living in the Millennium will have a divinely-appointed opportunity to participate in the Feast of Tabernacles (see 14:16)! Even with the past history of the Tabernacle, and the present reality of Yeshua’s Spirit within us as believers, we still have a final, corporate sukkot to experience! Moreover, when Yeshua returns to rule from Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) in bodily form, even our current relationship with him, will take on an entirely different aspect! In our age, many Jewish people (and I imagine a few non-Jews as well) will participate in the Feast of Sukkot this year. Let us believers be ever mindful of the purposes that HaShem has for mankind, that are tied up in his Mikra’ey Kodesh, his Holy Convocations. Sukkot brings the Feasts in Leviticus Chapter twenty-three to a conclusion. HaShem has ended on the grand theme of “temporary dwelling places” involving mankind. Only, with the final “dwelling place” of HaShem, there will be nothing temporary about it! The Feast of Tabernacles is the end of the Mikra’ey Kodesh. The revelation of John’s vision is the end of the book! And so it is the end of our study.

What then is the “work of the Spirit” taught throughout the Apostolic Scriptures? Simply the subsequent empowering of an already saved individual to do things that he normally could not do under his own power. The crucial key to unlocking the debate over “IN” vs. “ON” is knowing that the Ruach HaKodesh firstly works “IN” us to bring about regeneration and then works “ON” us to bring about empowerment to do the Will of God. I personally think we should change our language from “IN” vs. “ON” to a more accurate depiction of “IN” as well as “ON.” The Spirit saves and the Spirit empowers! Why can’t we grasp these two important biblical truths simultaneously? The “Old Testament saints” were saved exactly the same way as we in the 21st century are saved: by grace, through faith in the gift of God, namely, the Son of God and the Spirit of God within us. Controlled by Messiah To be filled with the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) is to be filled with Messiah (Christ). The Ruach HaKodesh came to glorify Messiah. Therefore, if I am filled with the Spirit, I am abiding in Messiah. I am walking in the light as he is the light, and the blood of Yeshua the Messiah (Jesus Christ) will cleanse and keep on cleansing me from all unrighteousness. I am controlled by Messiah because the word "filling" means to be controlled. And if I am controlled - not as a robot but as one who is led and empowered by the Spirit - the LORD Yeshua will walk around in my body, as it were, and live his resurrection life in and through me.

The name “Mel-chiz-ed-ek” (KJV) or “Malki-Tzedek” as it is written in the Hebrew, means, “my king is righteousness”, or “king of righteousness”. He is first mentioned in the Torah in the book of Genesis, in a meeting with the patriarch Avram. Chapter 14 verses 18-20 reads, “Malki-Tzedek king of Shalem brought out bread and wine. He was cohen [priest] of El ‘Elyon [God Most High], so he blessed him with these words: “Blessed be Avram by El ‘Elyon, maker of heaven of earth; and blessed be El ‘Elyon, who handed your enemies over to you.” He is again mentioned in the highly messianic Psalm 110 at verse 4. Finally he figures in the New Covenant book of Hebrews at Chapter 5:6,10,20; and is the subject of Chapter 7. Although the Torah mentions him receiving the tithe from Our Father Avraham, in contradistinction to Pinchas, no record of his official lineage (i.e. to king and to priest) is given in the immediate text. This absence has caused no small speculation on the part of the rabbis of antiquity. Especially since in Judaism the roles of king and priest are separate roles! Normally (excluding the first king, Saul of Kish), the kingly line runs through Dah-vid (David). Accordingly, the priestly lineage is traced through Aharon the brother of Moshe. To be sure Pinchas is of this lineage. But Malki-Tzedek was both king (of Shalem) and priest (of HaShem the Most High). How is this possible? I believe, initially HaShem alluded to the answer in the prophecy stated about the Messiah in Psalm 110. This should have tipped the rabbis off about HaShem’s provision of a future ruler who would belong to both the priestly and kingly lines. If the rabbis could have only read Hebrews, they could have seen that only one person in history ever fulfilled both of these roles and his name is Yeshua! If the rabbis of today would do the same, I believe the same conclusion would be reached! But the book of Hebrews says something else about this “man” Malki-Tzedek that is very peculiar indeed. In Chapter 7:3-8, it is stated, “There is no record of his father, mother, ancestry, birth or death”. It does not state that he never had any of these, nor that he is alive forever more. It says he is “testified to be still alive”, which means “midrashically” (for teaching purposes only), not literally. Even the Babylonian Talmud has him identified as the son of Shem, Noach’s son (Talmud Bavli, N’darim 32b). The Torah only leads us to that seeming conclusion without explicitly stating it. We need to be careful when interpreting the text here. Do not make it say something it does not. But by seeing in Malki-Tzedek our Messiah Yeshua, the connection is strengthened as to his (Yeshua’s) role as both king and priest! To be sure, I believe that’s exactly what the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) had in mind when he inspired King Dah-vid to make the messianic prophecy about his future ancestor.

In Yesha'yahu 11:1-5, we are given a vivid description of the coming Messiah. All rabbinical sources, as well as Christian scholars agree that this passage is a prophecy concerning the long-awaited Savior. The "Branch of Yishai" is a reference to his bloodline. Yishai (Jesse) was the father of Dah-vid the King. It was a well-known fact that the Messiah was to be born from Dah-vid's loins. The Torah describes him this way: "The Spirit of ADONAI will rest on him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge and fearing ADONAI—he will be inspired by fearing ADONAI" (11:2). As can be observed by my emphasis, the Spirit is referred to SEVEN times, and in an orderly fashion: (1) - the Spirit of ADONAI; (2) and (3) – the Spirit of wisdom and understanding; (4) and (5) – the Spirit of counsel and power; (6) and (7) – the Spirit of knowledge and fearing ADONAI. This is not an arbitrary use of words coined by the naviy (prophet). Yesha'yahu was writing under the direct inspiration of the very Spirit that he was speaking about! The Torah frequently employs the use of "word pictures". These are phrases and words coined for the explicit purpose of calling the reader's attention to a certain Truth of the understanding of HaShem and his purposes among mankind. When the Torah uses the word "anoint" for example, the "picture" that is painted is one of a horn of oil (presumably olive) being poured out and down upon an individual. In the case of the High Priest Aharon, the Torah describes the oil as being poured upon his head as an anointing (Sh'mot 29:7). In our haftarah to B’ha’alotkha (see Z’kharyah 2:14-4:7) we will again read of this anointing property of oil and the Spirit. I can almost imagine seeing the oil as it runs down Aharon’s head, down his face, into his beard, and down his shoulders, as Moshe makes sure of the God-given instructions. The oil is a representation of the Spirit of ADONAI! The Torah is explicitly teaching us that the office of Cohen HaGadol (High Priest) cannot function properly without the supernatural anointing from the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit)!

Torah Observance is a matter of the heart. It always has been and always will be. The Torah Proper (first Five Books of Moshe) instructed the people of Isra’el to “love ADONAI your God with all their heart, all your being and all your resources” (Deuteronomy 6:5). This is where “Shomer Mitzvot” begins—by loving HaShem, and accepting Him on His terms. By this, I mean accepting His means of covenant obedience. For today, this means acceptance of Yeshua, His only Son, for Jew and non-Jew alike. Covenants require a response on the part of the follower. HaShem, for His part, has provided the “promise of inheritance” for all those who participate in the Avrahamic Covenant. The response to this covenant is “faith.” The nature of the Moshaic Covenant is “blessing, maintenance, and enjoyment of promise.” For all who wish to participate, the response to this covenant is “obedience.” It’s that “easy.” But not so easy for the original hearers of the blessings and curses of Leviticus chapter 26! For as the history of the Torah will graphically demonstrate, an entire generation failed to understand God’s important message and is forced to die in the wilderness before even reaching the Promised Land of Inheritance (coming up in Numbers chapter 14)! The lesson for us today is important indeed! This idea of commandment keeping is a state of mind, as well as a daily function! We should never fall for the age-old, compulsory reasons for keeping the commands of HaShem! Legalism, that is, keeping the Torah for the sake of salvation or merit with HaShem (making yourself better than your fellow man in the eyes of HaShem), is simply NOT Scriptural! To be sure, it is a misuse of the Torah itself! Torah observance is a matter of the heart! It is a natural action of ours, urged on and empowered by the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) within us! It is the result from having the Torah placed on our inward parts, as new creations in Messiah Yeshua! It is not something we do to BECOME saved; it is something we do BECAUSE we are saved! It is customary after the completion of a book of the Torah to say, “Chazak, chazak, v’nit’chazek!” (Be strong, be strong, and let us be strengthened!)

5. “Works of Law” - Part Two In order to interpret Sha'ul correctly one needs to understand that the phrase [works of law] does not mean deeds done in virtue of following the Torah the way HaShem intended, but deeds done in consequence of perverting the Torah into a set of rules which, it is presumed, can be obeyed mechanically, automatically, legalistically, without having faith, without having trust in HaShem, without having love for HaShem or man, and without being empowered by the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit). To be sure, in the case of the Galatian congregation, the specific perversion that was taking place sought to transform Gentiles into Jews via a man-made ceremony of conversion, performed under the guise of “covenant inclusion.” 6. Lesson From Acts 10 The Torah of Moshe never prohibits Jews from “keeping company” or “coming unto one of another nation.” This statement of Kefa’s reflects the “ethnocentric Jewish exclusivism” baggage that the Torah communities of his day had engineered, baggage not uncommon among people groups who are marginalized. In other words, Kefa was just regurgitating the standard mantra of his day. This did not excuse his error, which is why HaShem went through all the trouble to send him the vision in the first place. In the end, the message of the Acts 10 vision is crystal clear: Gentiles in Yeshua are not intrinsically unclean (akathartos), as the 1st century Judaisms were professing. 7. “Under the Law” Traditional Christianity would have us believe that the phrase “under the law” refers to mere obligation to keep the Commandments, a sort of shorthand for “under obligation to keep the whole law.” Therefore, when Paul states in Romans 6:14 and 15, for example, that we are “not under the law but under grace,” the average Bible reader hears Paul saying that, in Messiah, we are not under obligation to keep the Law of Moses since we are now “under the Grace of Christ.” In this way, the Church interprets Paul’s words as setting up a dichotomy of Law vs. Grace, with Grace being the obvious and preferred victor. After all, it is correctly assumed that Paul’s use of the term “Law” in this verse is pejorative—that is—something that is negative and to be avoided by a true follower of Yeshua. What is more, even without knowing fully what the term means at first, we must still agree with Paul’s negative use of the term “Law” here, for indeed, he is describing something we should indeed avoid at all costs. But is he referring to mere Commandment keeping? Is Torah-keeping something a believer in Yeshua should avoid? Surely legalistically following after Torah is something we should never engage in (more on this view below), but is Paul even talking about a legalistic view of Torah observance in his use of “under the law” in Galatians? In conclusion to this section, whenever we encounter the phrase “under the Law,” we must be careful to examine the context of the passage in question if we are to properly interpret and apply its usage. Thus far, we have examined two of Paul’s more well-known examples of this phrase “under the Law.” The Romans usage teaches us that “under the Law” is equated with “under condemnation.” To be sure, every genuine follower of Yeshua has been redeemed from the ultimate curse pronounced in the Torah! Such a curse is reserved for those who are “under the law.” If you are in Messiah then you are not under condemnation (read Romans 8:1). You are in fact the righteousness of God in Messiah! What is more, the real change that takes place in a person’s life is effected by the Ruach HaKodesh when, because of Yeshua’s bloody, sacrificial death, the sinner takes on the status of righteous! Legalistically following after Torah does not change your status before God. Man cannot add to that which God perfects.

Rabbi Silverman continues to walk us through the UMJC Statement of Faith, describing the pouring out of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) and the role of the Ruach in the Body of Messiah.

What can be done to undo some of the damage, and help repair the split between Avram’s offspring and the Church? Since most of my readership is likely composed of Christians and Messianic Jews, I will focus my energies in those camps. More information than I can post in this limited format is available to anyone who is serious in answering this timely and important question. I’m sure you will agree the following suggestions are a start in the right direction (from Christian to non-Messianic Jew): • Begin to pray about getting actively involved in the current move of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit), to bring about a genuine, heartfelt love for Avram’s offspring, oriented from the Church and flowing outwards. • Ask HaShem to reveal to you your heart, and to forgive you if you have unknowingly harbored these types of thoughts towards Avram’s offspring. God is still in the business of forgiveness! What my brothers according to the flesh (traditional Judaism, unsaved Jews, non-Messianic Jews, secular Jews, etc) need is to experience the mercy of HaShem, displayed through our honest concern and support! • Ask HaShem to begin to reveal to you your spiritual heritage traced through faithful Avram and continuing through to his offspring, the Jewish People. You will find that according to Romans chapter 11 (just to name a good starting point), you also have some obligations to the “root that supports you.” Even after this genuine call for restoration, some people will yet refuse to change their conventional ways of thinking. To be sure, I don’t expect Gentiles to begin flooding my e-mail with letters asking me to forgive them for “lightly esteeming the Jews”. No, this type of heartfelt change is not accomplished overnight, and it can only make a difference if the Ruach HaKodesh is genuinely involved. As a Torah Teacher, I expect that it will take some time for human nature to readjust its mindset, and line up with what HaShem wants us to be. To be sure, the change must start with this author. After all, which one of us is perfect? Only the man Yeshua from Natzeret was. Please feel free to drop me a line, in care of this web site, if you still have questions or comments in this area. You may also e-mail me personally. My address is provided at the end of this teaching.