Show #431 - Modern Day Donatism? In this episode, we look at the apology by Anthony Bass and how these kinds of things actually reflect on the modern Church. We also look at group two-way conversations with God. Yes, you read that correctly. The post Show #431 – Modern Day Donatism? appeared first on Messiah Matters ....
Show #430 - Communion In this episode, we look at a question that asks, if the Lord’s Supper commanded in the Bible is actually Passover, then what are the implications of the Church’s institution of communion on a regular basis? The post Show #430 – Communion appeared first on Messiah Matters ....
Show #429 - Sacraments In this episode, we look at Romans 7:4 and discuss if this passage really means we as Christians don’t have to keep the law, then we move to the biblical support for believers in Yeshua keeping a kosher diet. Our main topic looks at a comment left that suggests we are not saved because we do not have legitimate “priests” administering the sacraments and therefore have not partaken in communion and are, thus, not a part of the Church. Are the Sacraments a biblical concept? ...
Show #428 - Receipts Please In this episode, we discuss how circumcision is a sign of the virgin birth, then we move to the history and transmission of the Mishanah and how the commonly held narrative is not correct and is no longer being accepted by scholars. The post Show #428 – Receipts Please appeared first on Messiah Matters ....
Show #427 - Something in the water In this episode, we discuss baptism and mikvah. Are these the same thing, or is there a difference? Then, a discussion on Messianic congregations vs Christian Churches, should these two things look different? The post Show #427 – Something in the Water appeared first on Messiah Matters ....
Show #426 - Internet Theology In this episode, we discuss the suggestion that Paul and Yeshua quote the rabbinical literature, then we turn to a question about circumcision in the ANE. Finally, a conversation about getting theological help online as opposed to in your faith community. The post Show #426 – Internet Theology appeared first on Messiah Matters ....
Show #425 - Passover VS Easter In this episode, we discuss salvation before, during, and after Christ. Has the way of salvation changed over time? Also, if it is “obscured” to have someone who does not believe in Christ teach Christians about Christ, what about people like Mark Nanos and other scholars that don’t believe? Finally, a discussion about Easter and if it really came from a pagan holiday. The post Show #425 – Passover VS Easter appeared first on Messiah Matters ....
Show #424 - What About All the Verses In this episode, we discuss the New Perspective on Paul and how this would work against all the verses that talk about salvation by works. Also, a discussion on the term “walking before God”, then we discuss passover outside of the land and if a person must be circumcised to celebrate. Executive Producer: Eric Warren, Bob & Larue Miller, Shane & Ruth Lunderville, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Elizabeth Marchman, ...
Show #423 - Later Additions In this episode, we discuss the claim that the Apostolic Writers quote the Apocrypha, a look at the historical placement of Esther, canonical debates, Hebrew Roots Theology as symptoms of bigger problems, and more. The post Show #423 – Later Additions appeared first on Messiah Matters ....
Show #422 - Rightly Divide In this episode, we discuss 2Tim 2:15 and what exactly it means to rightly divide the Word, then we move to a discussion on the term “chosen”, and finally we look at the use of cultural context to interpret Scripture. The post Show 422 – Rightly Divide appeared first on Messiah Matters ....
Show #421 - Why All the theater? In this episode, we discuss a comments that challenges our view on dispensationalism, why animal sacrifice? Then, we move to the hymn “Onward Christian Soldier” and talk about the lyrics and history of this song. Finally, a discussion on disagreements with accepted doctrine and how believers should challenge and figure out their foundational issues first. Executive Producer: Bob & Larue Miller, Shane & Ruth Lunderville, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper...
Show #420 - what is the gospel (again) In this episode, we look at what we do on the Sabbath if we attend a Sunday Church, then we look at the laws of Torah and if they should be kept outside the land of Israel, finally a look and what exactly is the Gospel. Executive Producer: Bob & Larue Miller, Shane & Ruth Lunderville, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Elizabeth Marchman, Michael McClure. The post Show #420 – What is the Gospel (Again) appeared first...
Notes #419 - Let's Pull On This Thread In this episode, we discuss if Yeshua’s tradition should be considered divinely inspired, then we look at 2Cor. 11:13, our main topic looks at comments posted on one of our last videos that walk us down an interesting theological path. Does Church fellowship really have anything to do with justification by works? Executive Producer: Bob & Larue Miller, Shane & Ruth Lunderville, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eliz...
Show #418 - How to Know Who to Listen to In this episode, we discuss if Jonah made a false prophecy, then we look at Romans 14 (again), as well as a discussion on evangelism and the place of Torah observance in such discussions. Executive Producer: Bob & Larue Miller, Shane & Ruth Lunderville, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Elizabeth Marchman, Michael McClure. The post Show #418 – How to Know Who to Listen to appeared first on Messiah Matters ....
Show #417 - Community In this episode, we talk about why we believe it’s important to even have an “inspired” canon, then we touch on home fellowships and if they are the same as “official” congregations, also a quick look at how to deal with questions from children regarding Sabbath observance, and how to talk to children about theological issues. Executive Producer: Bob & Larue Miller, Shane & Ruth Lunderville, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Elizabe...
Show #416 - The Rapture In this episode, we discuss why the Apocrypha books are not considered part of Scripture, then we move to a discussion on how those who believe in the Sabbath and the kosher laws should submit to pastors that reject such things, and finally a discussion on the rapture and what our views of a pre-trib rapture are. Executive Producer: Bob & Larue Miller, Shane & Ruth Lunderville, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Elizabeth Marchman,...
Messiah Matters #415 - The Torah is Grace In this episode, we discuss what it means to rest on the Sabbath. Also, a discussion whether Paul and the Apostles saw themselves as part of a sect of Judaism. Our main topic response to a question asked about our last show, where we said that the Torah is grace. Do we mean that the Torah shows the Messiah and the grace that comes through the cross? Executive Producer: Bob & Larue Miller, Shane & Ruth Lunderville, Lee & Vivian Eagen , Erna Dr...
Messiah Matters #414 - Law VS Grace In this episode, we discuss the prohibition in the Torah not to allow a man with crushed testicles into the assembly of the Lord. Why do we see the Ethiopian eunuch going to the temple in Acts 8? We then discuss types and shadows. If something is a shadow does that mean we shouldn’t be doing it? Finally, we discuss the term “under law” in Romans 6:15 and what this actually means. The post Show #414 – Law VS Grace appeared first on Messiah Matters ....
Show #413 - The Pre-existent Soul In this episode, we discuss FFOZ’s teaching that the soul is pre-existent. Does such a teaching matter? What are the implications of this teaching? And why has this ministry started to teach it? Executive Producer: Bob & Larue Miller, Shane & Ruth Lunderville, Lee & Vivian Eagan , Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Elizabeth Marchman. The post Show #413 – The Pre-Existent Soul appeared first on Messiah Matters ....
Show 412 - Is the Law of God Really Perfect? In this episode, we welcome season 10 by playing some fun clips from our soundboard, new intro music, and some notes from listeners, then we move to a discussion on Matthew 15:4 and what exactly Yeshua was teaching. We then move to a discussion about the more socially unacceptable passages in the Torah such as slavery and ask if the Torah is really “perfect.” Finally, we wrap up with a short discussion on how we know Saturday is the seventh day of the...
In this episode, we revisit a conversation from last week about Jewish tradition and discuss how scholarship naturally pushes against accepted views, then we move to a discussion on study bibles vs Jewish midrash. Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren, Kyle Ripley, Levi Mitchel. Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahMatters Rob’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/robvanhoff Caleb’s Twitter: https://...
In this episode, we discuss the Christian Orthodox view of the canon and what exactly is inspired Scripture, then we move to authority in the Bible and what exactly this means for believers, finally we look at images and what it means to create them in light of the command to not make images. Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren, Kyle Ripley, Levi Mitchel. Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Messia...
In this episode, we recap the Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature annual meetings. Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren, Kyle Ripley, Levi Mitchel. Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahMatters Rob’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/robvanhoff Caleb’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/calebhegg Rob Vanhoff: Rob teaches courses on 2nd Temple Period, Rabbinic Literature...
In this episode, we discuss the standard Christian view of Matt. 5:17ff and ask if this is a logical conclusion of the overall passage. We then turn back to a discussion we had on two house theology and the fact that God chose a bloodline and what this means. Along the way we discuss various other questions that have come in. Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren, Kyle Ripley, Levi Mitchel. Social Media Faceboo...
In this episode, we discuss the long ending of Mark, then we turn to Hebrew Primacy and a question that was posed, “why does it matter.” We also look at several other topics. Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren, Kyle Ripley. This show is produced by TorahResource – https://torahresource.com/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahMatters Rob Vanhoff Rob teaches courses on ...
In this episode, we discuss several questions that have come in on various videos including what Matt. 22:14 means, Matt. 5:17 and Psalm 22. Then we turn to a clip of a prominent atheist who corners a Christian and how we should approach evangelical discussions. Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren, Kyle Ripley. This show is produced by TorahResource – https://torahresource.com/ Find us ...
In this episode, we discuss how much we should rely on Jewish tradition when celebrating the biblical festivals, then we turn to the term “under the law” to determine what this might mean, finally a look at a discussion we had about the sabbath being changed to Sunday and some of the responses that we got that seem to imply some folks didn’t understand our point. Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric...
In this episode, we discuss study Bibles and weather or not they should contain theories of pagan origins of biblical stories. Then we turn some interesting comments against the Trinity and see how these comments actually go against their own position. Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren, Kyle Ripley. This show is produced by TorahResource – https://torahresource.com/ Find us on Faceboo...
In this episode, we discuss Cain and Abel’s sacrifice and why one was accepted and the other wasn’t according to various hermeneutics, then we move to a question about the majority calendar and why we don’t believe the Sabbath has been changed to Sunday, and finally, we look at comments from unitarians and how they miss the mark from the very beginning. Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren, K...
In this episode, we discuss the common belief that Gentiles have different laws than Jews, also a response to a comment where someone attempted to talk to their elders about the Sabbath and believes the waisted 10 years of fellowship, and finally conversation on Romans 14 and what Paul is actually talking about. Executive Producer: Lee & Vivian Eagan, Erna Draper, Bob & Larue Miller, Ruth Lunderville, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Eric Warren, Kyle Ripley. This show is produced by Torah...
