2 Corinthians Chapter 3 is a fascinating text that has a lot to tell us about the New Covenant, as well as the end of the Old Covenant and the ministry and law of Moses. In fact, this passage presents an insurmountable problem for the theology of Torahism, which tries to teach that Christians are still under the Old Covenant law. There is just no way our Hebrew Roots friends can face this text head-on and come away believing that Christians are under the law. You’ll see what I mean as we walk through it. Let's walk verse-by-verse through 2 Cor. 3:7–18. This is one of Paul’s brilliant studies i ..read more

A Jewish friend recently challenged me to explain why Christians believe Jesus is the Messiah. Specifically, he wanted to know where the Old Testament prophets foretold that the Messiah would die, be dead for three days, and rise from the grave. I thought it might be helpful if I shared my answer here on my own channel, as well, because some of us might be wondering the same thing. Tanakh Talk Interview (Video link) Helpful Articles Was Jesus in the Grave for Three Days and Three Nights? Avoiding Literalism by Accepting Hebrew Idiom How the Old Testament Prepares Us for the Third Day Defend ..read more

There is a troubling trend called "deconstruction" infiltrating our churches and affecting friends, family, and spouses. It's why we've seen well-known musicians and pastors walk away from the faith in the past few years. It has disrupted, dismantled, and destroyed the faith of many. Our guest is Alisa Childers, who co-authored a book called The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond with Tim Barnett of Stand to Reason. Their book—and our conversation in this episode—is intended to help you not only understand what’s happening but also stand your g ..read more

Examining Paul's provocative analogy in Galatians 4. It’s easy to imagine the apostle Paul with a Torah scroll next to him opened to the book of Genesis as he wrote his letter to the Galatians. He returns time and again to the life of Abraham in his argument against the first century Judaizers, who taught that followers of Jesus were required to keep the law of Moses. And Paul masterfully uses the Torah to disprove their false application of the Torah. And that makes the book of Galatians especially relevant in defeating the theology taught by modern day “Torah keeping” Christians. Today we’re ..read more

What was Jesus teaching with His parables about the garments and the wineskins, which are recorded in all three synoptic Gospels (Matthew 9, Mark 2, and Luke 5). Our friends at 119 Ministries reject the idea that He was talking about introducing the new thing and the passing of the old. And it makes sense that those who subscribe to Torahism (Hebrew Roots, Torah-keepers, etc.) would not want to understand these parables as teaching that the Law of Moses was coming to an end. Because if that’s really what Jesus is saying here, then our Hebrew Roots friends would be forced to hang up their cleat ..read more

Meet Dr. Michael Brown, a prolific author, apologist, radio host, and Jewish follower of Jesus with an amazing story. Our conversation covered a range of topics, from his personal testimony to his insights on Messianic Judaism and Torahism, to advice on how Christians can walk out their faith in a balanced, biblical way. Dr. Brown Resources Books: Our Hands Are Stained with Blood 60 Questions Christians Ask About Jewish Beliefs and Practices Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus – Vol. 4: New Testament Objections Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus – Vol. 5: Traditional Jewish Objections We ..read more

This is a recording of an academic lecture given by Professor Solberg on July 19, 2023. Abstract: Matthew 5:17–20 is a passage of particular interest because it serves as a proof text for the theology of Torahism (aka Hebrew Roots, Torah-keepers.) So correctly understanding this passage will shed valuable light on that discussion. Because this text stands alone and is not explicitly connected to the text that precedes or follows it, we’re going to exegete its meaning through an analysis of four ever–widening contexts. First, in its immediate literary context; second, in the broader context of ..read more

There are a ton of questions out there about Easter and whether Christians should celebrate it. And here’s the thing. While there are a lot of internet myths and conspiracy theories about Easter’s pagan and historical origins (which we address in this episode) there are also some legitimate concerns we need to look at. And we don’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater. So let's take a level-headed, biblical look at this holiday. And this episode is intended to be a helpful resource so we’re going to cover a lot of ground, from pagan myths to Constantine to whether it’s appropriate for ..read more

If you’re a Torah-keeper Christian, I genuinely want to hear your thoughts on this. I’m going to present you with a set of Old Covenant commandments that I believe have clearly ended. To me this is undeniable evidence that the Law of Moses is no longer in effect. But I want to understand how you see it. How do you work out this issue? First, we’ll take a good look at the Scriptural data on this issue, and then we’ll talk about the only two possible ways that data can be harmonized and make sense. There’s the way mainstream biblical Christianity views it, and then there’s the way many of our “T ..read more

Meet Brian Crawford, the Director of Digital Evangelism at Chosen People Ministries. He's been sharing the Gospel with unbelieving Jews for over 15 years and has a lot of wisdom and insight to offer on the topics of Jewish evangelism, Messianic Judaism, and Torahism (aka Hebrew Roots, Torah-observant Christianity). Link Mentioned in this Episode Chosen People Ministries 2 Messianic Jews (YouTube Channel) Messianic Jewish Alliance of America Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations Jews for Jesus Defending the Biblical Roots of Christianity Our website Our YouTube Channel Prof. Solberg's Blog ..read more