MBM-UK - Weekly studies

If the Torah is the instruction manual showing how and how not to remain in relationship and blessing with the Father, then the mitzvot/commandments are the steppingstones toward sanctification.
Our new series begins to look at the Mitzvot, the commandments as they are set out in each of the first five books of Torah following the 3 year Torah cycle. Maimonides sets out 613 commandments. As we will discover, this is only part of the story as we also look at how these were set out not just in Tanakh but also the Apostolic writings.

In this episode that was recorded on the afternoon of Yom Kippur 2024/5785, we discuss how Yom Kippur and Pesach are connected. We also look at why the Yovel/Jubilee is declared at Yom KIppur and the connection that makes with what is known as the most solemn day on the Hebrew calendar and how we as Messianic believers approach the Fast.

In the final study of the series in the Trei Asar - the 12 Prophets, we look at the ministry of Elijah, John as Elijah and Elijah as one of the Two Witnesses in Revelation 11. We discuss the similarities and differences and what they speak of for us today regarding Israel, the believing communtiy, the church and the future prophetic events.

As we approach the end of our studies in Malachi and the 12 Prophets we look at chapter 3 and the mission of the messenger of Adonai as he precedes the arrival of Messiah and Messianic Kingdom.

This week we look at the second part of chapter 2. We discuss how verses 10-12 shed light on Genesis 38 and the importance of the principle of death to self each day and the resurrection life that comes after each hardship we encounter and that in doing so we cause the work of Messiah to become far more than just about eternal life in heaven after physical death on earth. We look at our role as priests in the world and the call on our lives to examine ourselves as we seek to be living sacrifices acceptable to the Father.

We do a short recap on the previous and consider the 9th commandment in the context of the believing community and how it testifies regarding the nature and character of the Father and His Messiah, Torah and the world. We also discuss the mercy of the Father in the destruction of the 1st and 2nd Temples in order to prevent the Jewish leadership of its time leading the people into further idolatry. We discuss how all these things impact Israel and the believing community in our present age.

In this study we discuss the opening verse looking at how the word propheccy has been misunderstood by the believing communities over and the implications of what an "acceptable sacrifce" is in the context of the Kohen, the believing communities and the nations.

We start our study of the last of the 12 Prophets with an overview of the writings. We discuss the opening verses that have caused controversy over time and look at the importance of the covenant that they refer to. We give a brief overview of the book of Malachi and how it moves backwards and forwards through time.

In the final part of our Zechariah study, we look at the climax of the prophet's words speaking of the Messianic age, the instruction to all nations to attend the Feast of Tabernacles and the correlation with events in history that give us insight to the events that will culminate in the establishment of the Throne of David in Jerusalem, particularly in light of current events.

This week we continue our study of Zechariah looking specifically at chapter 13 and in particular verses 6&7 and how they relate to the betrayal of Yeshua not just by Judas but by the Church community that does not accept the ongoing covenant made by GOD with Israel and its people.