Explore and meditate on the Hebrew Bible with Aaron Dranoff, author of 'Judaism, the Messiah, and Jewish Identity' and Director of the Torah Guide. Together we'...
Dive into a passage of scripture that tells you exactly what God's will for your life is, and learn how to live it out every day.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5:18
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Did Jesus really think he was God?
It's become popular to claim that Jesus didn't really think that he was God and this is just a legend that developed among Christians after the fact. So in this video, we take a quick look at what Jesus actually taught.
References:
John 8:58-59
John 20:27-28
Matthew 9:2-8
Daniel 7:13-14
Mark 14:61-62
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Is the Jewish Messiah supposed to be God?
One of the biggest differences between what Judaism teaches about the Messiah and what Christians believe about the Messiah is whether or not he is supposed to be God.
In this episode, we look at what the source has to say, "does the Hebrew Bible say anything about the Messiah being God?"
Learn more about the Poetry in the Torah:
How the poetry works: https://youtu.be/EGvrVRy1aeg
The promises about Judah and Joseph: https://youtu.be/HYPl_wruv6s
How the promises are tied together: https://youtu.be/HYPl_wruv6s
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Messianic or Christian?
Explore why Jewish people who believe in Jesus often call themselves "Messianic Jews" or "Messianic?"
Unpack where the words "Christian" and "Messianic" come from and what their nuances are.
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Could Jesus be the Messiah ben Joseph?
In Judaism, there is an expectation for a Messiah ben David, and a Messiah ben Joseph.
We'll unpack what the Messiah ben Joseph is, and what the Hebrew Bible and rabbinic literature have to say about him.
We'll think through the claim that Jesus is the Messiah ben Joseph.
See YouTube video for visual reference list of the Messiah ben Joseph in rabbinic literature
https://youtu.be/ycGeh6TlB4c
Explore and meditate on the Hebrew Bible with Aaron Dranoff, author of 'Judaism, the Messiah, and Jewish Identity' and Director of the Torah Guide. Together we'll go deeper in our exploration of scripture and discover how it all points to Jesus.