One of the metaphors for Yeshua's relationship with his disciples is that of a bride and groom. And the Hebrew expression for helping a bride prepare for her wedding is so packed! It takes the metaphor to a whole new level of beauty and prophetic meaning. It's too much for me to write in this description, so just watch and you'll see it for yourself. This is a great example of how studying the Bible in its original Jewish context can make it come alive like never before, and bring a new freshness and fire to your relationship with God. This is a takeaway from our newest Mishnah Snapshots study. Watch the full lesson and check out this ongoing series by clicking through this episode or by going to holylanguage.com > learn > mishnah snapshots.

Have you ever heard somebody say that Saul's name was changed to Paul? Maybe you've even said it. This is a common urban legend. At first glance it seems harmless, but it's actually the tip of an iceberg of misunderstandings about the apostle. And I think it's high time we blew the whole iceberg right out of the water. So grab some popcorn and enjoy the action! This is a takeaway from our newest Hebrew Verses study. Watch the full lesson and check out this ongoing series by clicking through this episode or by going to holylanguage.com > learn > hebrew verses.

"Roll away the stone!" This is a charged expression. Our minds flash to a dead guy coming back to life. We imagine the empty tomb. Or maybe you think of the story of Jacob, rolling away the stone, when the two lovers who started Israel first met. This expression is even more powerful in Hebrew because it's all about revelation, about seeing someone for who they really are. Watch and you'll see how. This is a takeaway from our newest Mishnah Snapshots study. Watch the full lesson and check out this ongoing series by clicking through this episode or by going to holylanguage.com > learn > mishnah snapshots.

If I asked you what the greatest commandment is, you'd probably rattle off "Love the Lord your God..." But did you know that's only the second half? The first half is quoted in Mark 12 and begins "Hear oh Israel!..." Jewish people call this "the Shema". I think you'll be surprised to discover how this passage is handled in Judaism, and how it turns up in the teachings of the New Testament. This is a takeaway from our newest Hebrew Verses study. Watch the full lesson and check out this ongoing series by clicking through this episode or by going to holylanguage.com > learn > hebrew verses.

Confessing Yeshua is kind of a big deal. But what does that actually look like in real life? Like do you just say the magic words "Jesus is Lord" to be saved? What about if you're Jewish - should you tell all your Jewish family members and congregants about your new faith? In this talk you'll learn what the Hebrew and Greek words for confession really mean, and discover some Hebrew wordplay that's lost in translation. You'll also learn why I think Jewish believers should stay as involved with their Jewish communities as possible, and why they're not denying Yeshua if they don't get all "in your face" about their messianic views. This is a takeaway from our newest Mishnah Snapshots study. Watch the full lesson and check out this ongoing series by clicking through this episode or by going to holylanguage.com > learn > mishnah snapshots.

If you've ever taken a road trip or gone on a family vacation, you probably noticed that some people just want to get there, and some want to stop and smell the roses. Jacob described his life, and the lives of his Dad Isaac and Grandpa Abraham, as journeys. Considering they basically lived in RVs, it makes sense. What does the metaphor of the journey, of pilgrimage, have to teach us about our own spiritual paths? This is a takeaway from our newest Hebrew Verses study. Watch the full lesson and check out this ongoing series by clicking through this episode or by going to holylanguage.com > learn > hebrew verses.

The rituals the Jewish people were doing during the Last Supper and the Crucifixion are unbelievably graphic and beautiful pictures of why Yeshua died. Also, did you know that Paul and his guys celebrated Unleavened Bread, and that the early Christians celebrated Passover until the mid-100s? And do you know why they stopped? This is a takeaway from our newest Mishnah Snapshots study. Watch the full lesson and check out this ongoing series by clicking through this episode or by going to holylanguage.com > learn > mishnah snapshots.

It's easy to get negative first impressions of the Torah. We've been conditioned in the Christian world to equate the law with legalism. And then if you're coming from a non-religious background there's stuff in there that can come across as downright barbaric, not much different than Sharia law today. I've found it helpful to take a step back and look at what the Hebrew word "torah" literally means - because it doesn't mean law, that's a mistranslation. The verb behind "torah" means to point out the way, to give direction. Watch to learn more. This is a takeaway from our newest Hebrew Verses study. Watch the full lesson and check out this ongoing series by clicking through this episode or by going to holylanguage.com > learn > hebrew verses.

At first glance, the Gospels appear contradictory. Israel ate the Passover on the 15th of Nisan, but Yeshua and his guys ate theirs on the 14th! Furthermore, the Mishnah tells us that Passover sacrifices done before noon on the 14th weren't even considered valid. So...what were they eating? Thankfully, this isn't an impossible problem. The answer is that there were two sacrifices which were eaten - one was the Passover sacrifice which was being slaughtered as Yeshua hung on the cross, and the other was a festival sacrifice called the chagigah which was done a day early and was also called "the Passover". In all probability, Yeshua and his disciples were eating the chagigah. Problem solved. This is a takeaway from our newest Mishnah Snapshots study. Watch the full lesson and check out this ongoing series by clicking through this episode or by going to holylanguage.com > learn > mishnah snapshots.

Shiloh is the name of a settlement in Samaria, what the media calls the "West Bank". It's also the name of a Beagle in a movie. More importantly, it's a mysterious title used in one of the first prophesies about the coming of the Messiah. And it is LOADED with meaning and controversy. Do you know what this word actually means, and where else it's used in Scripture? Have you ever heard anyone explain just how powerful a proclamation it is of Yeshua and his mission? And are you aware of the chilling apocalytic warning encoded in this ancient title? Watch this short teaching, and the answer will be yes. This is a takeaway from our newest Hebrew Verses study. Watch the full lesson and check out this ongoing series by clicking through this episode or by going to holylanguage.com > learn > hebrew verses.