Messianic Torah Observant Israel

Some of the topics covered are:
• Grieving the Set-Apart (Holy) Spirit
• Don’t let the sun go down on your anger…
• How do I identify those of the Five-Fold Ministry that I should follow?
• Can the roles in Ephesians 4:11 be filled by men and women?

… and much more!

Related Teachings can be found here:
• INfocus: What About Jewish Traditions?

Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “afterburn effect”, simply put; The more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward.

The same could be true as you build up your spiritual self. After an intense teaching session, you need answers as more thoughts and questions consume you in your spiritual growth.

Rabbi Steve Berkson, director of MTOI, provides an opportunity for the Afterburn to take place by additional thoughts and insight about what he just taught as well as answering questions from the local congregation and those watching the live stream.

Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.

For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org

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We are located in Cleveland TN. If you would like to know more about us, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to visit us on our website wwww.mtoi.org, email us at [email protected] or call us at 423-250-3020.

Join us for Shabbat Services & Torah Study LIVE Streamed on our Main YouTube Channel every Shabbat at 1pm (EST) and every Tuesday for Torah Study Live Stream at 8pm (EST)!

Continuing the theme of how Darkness and Light relate to the authority structure of the Body of Messiah, Rabbi Steve Berkson starts this episode in Ephesians chapter four. At the beginning of this chapter the apostle Paul calls himself a “prisoner of the Master.” Rabbi Berkson stops at this to slow down and look at why Paul would refer to himself in that way.

In the same verse Paul uses the phrase, “to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called.” Rabbi Berkson points out that this could be unsettling to some in other “faith-based” groups who believe once saved-always saved, and that there’s nothing else to do or add to the “work of Messiah.” So, why is worthiness brought into the conversation here?

Yahweh has a vision of how his creation should work. Paul understood this as he penned his letters to the assemblies and referred to himself as a “prisoner.” Rabbi Berkson goes into length and depth about the problem with how some groups have taken on Yah’s vision and either co-opted or usurped the vision. This is a topic you will not hear discussed anywhere else, but is extremely vital to the growth of the Body of Messiah.

Rabbi Berkson takes this thought and transitions to the focus of this teaching, the “Five-Fold Ministry”–apostles (emissaries), prophets, evangelists, shepherds and teachers. He refers to these anointed/appointed representatives as “Guardians of the Vision” and goes into a bit of depth in describing the roles of each position.

• What does “leading astray” mean? Rabbi Berkson explains what that can look like.

Winding up this teaching, Rabbi Berkson speaks comfort and assurance to you regarding the hope, not a guarantee, in the salvation that is provided to you for the coming age.

Once again, Rabbi Steve Berkson delves deeper into scripture to uncover even more dimensions of Darkness and Light.

Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.

For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org

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We are located in Cleveland TN. If you would like to know more about us, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to visit us on our website wwww.mtoi.org, email us at [email protected] or call us at 423-250-3020.

Join us for Shabbat Services & Torah Study LIVE Streamed on our Main YouTube Channel every Shabbat at 1pm (EST) and every Tuesday for Torah Study Live Stream at 8pm (EST)!

Some of the topics covered are:
• What things does one look for when finding and deciding on their teacher?
• Rabbi’s instruction on posting in social media and how we should interact with each other
• If you were in my situation, what would you do?
• How does one “grieve the Holy Spirit”?
• Was Messiah Yeshua a sacrifice or an offering?
• Where in scripture does it say we should have only one teacher?

… and much more!

Related Teachings can be found here:
• INfocus: Women Wearing Tzitzit? https://youtu.be/i8y_y6lNhiI
• Making Decisions…the reason you exist https://youtu.be/9RfUrlBAVWw
• INFOCUS: That’s Not Submission https://youtu.be/a73Wn6jCz_E
• Beware False Prophets https://youtu.be/h3k6TXmzRe4
• Are You Saved? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX-XDS4JdFkY0WuOGluQm7_Y

Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “afterburn effect”, simply put; The more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward.

The same could be true as you build up your spiritual self. After an intense teaching session, you need answers as more thoughts and questions consume you in your spiritual growth.

Rabbi Steve Berkson, director of MTOI, provides an opportunity for the Afterburn to take place by additional thoughts and insight about what he just taught as well as answering questions from the local congregation and those watching the live stream.

Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.

For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org

Join us on Social media!
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Instagram: @mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Twitter: @mtoiworldwide

We are located in Cleveland TN. If you would like to know more about us, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to visit us on our website wwww.mtoi.org, email us at [email protected] or call us at 423-250-3020.

Join us for Shabbat Services & Torah Study LIVE Streamed on our Main YouTube Channel every Shabbat at 1pm (EST) and every Tuesday for Torah Study Live Stream at 8pm (EST)!

What does it mean to be in darkness? How does one know if they are in light?

Rabbi Steve Berkson continues in the topic of Darkness & Light and how it relates to submission; in darkness being under no authority or wrong authority, and in light being under Yah’s authority.

First we are taken to the letter to the Romans, chapter 2, verse 17 as we see the apostle Paul call out his brothers for being hypocrites in their role as “guides to the blind” – the blind as in referring to darkness – and a light to those in darkness.

• Why did Paul have to come down on his brothers in the Jewish faith?
• What was it that made them out to be hypocrites according to Paul?

In this section Rabbi Berkson unpacks the meaning of circumcision and uncircumcision as Paul uses those terms when referring to the different groups of people.

• If Paul was against torah-observance, as some would say, why did he say what he did in Romans 2:27?
• What is one thing that living out Torah does for others?

Moving from there to another letter from Paul to his assembly in Corinth, Rabbi Berkson takes us into 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 to enlighten us about the “Great Masquerade”.

• Does Satan have horns, pointy tail and a pitch fork? What form can he take?
• What if Satan’s workers actually did do wonders? Would you be deceived?

Rabbi Berkson then leads us into Ephesians 5 to help us understand what it takes to become “imitators of Elohim”.

• How can you be an imitator of someone who is no longer physically present?
• To what is love always connected?
• Why did Paul say that certain bad behaviors would keep them from the inheritance of the reign (kingdom) of Messiah? Weren’t the Ephesian’s “saved”? Who was Paul talking about?
• What are the “empty words”? To where can they lead?

Once again, Rabbi Steve Berkson delves deeper into scripture to uncover even more dimensions of Darkness and Light.

Related Teachings can be found here:
• Beware False Prophets https://youtu.be/h3k6TXmzRe4
• My Sheep Know My Voice https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX_0hV4gKuq9Zwr2_aLd3J-M
• What Did Yeshua Do? https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/steveberkson/episodes/2012-05-14T13_57_36-07_00
• Love and Torah https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/steveberkson/episodes/2012-04-22T19_46_29-07_00
• Are You Saved? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX-XDS4JdFkY0WuOGluQm7_Y
• INFOCUS: Put the Mic Down https://youtu.be/QTH6Vc2ssqQ

Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.

For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org

Join us on Social media!
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Instagram: @mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Twitter: @mtoiworldwide

We are located in Cleveland TN. If you would like to know more about us, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to visit us on our website wwww.mtoi.org, email us at [email protected] or call us at 423-250-3020.

Join us for Shabbat Services & Torah Study LIVE Streamed on our Main YouTube Channel every Shabbat at 1pm (EST) and every Tuesday for Torah Study Live Stream at 8pm (EST)!

Some of the topics covered are:
• Why are there going to be people who are “weeping and gnashing their teeth”?
• What verse in John 12 could be advocating for suicide? Why or why not?
• When confronted with trials/testing, do you pray to be taken out or go through?
• Why do we battle with depression, anxiety, bad behavior, etc.?
• Boy, I did a lot of dumb things in my life! What can I learn from that?

… and much more!

Related Teachings can be found here:
• The Millennium and the Kingdom https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX9UNbkpvbCaWQXijbyGCLVK
• Do You Know the Father and the Son? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX85eE0WcFyzM6xquyz7r_RC

Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “afterburn effect”, simply put; The more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward.

The same could be true as you build up your spiritual self. After an intense teaching session, you need answers as more thoughts and questions consume you in your spiritual growth.

Rabbi Steve Berkson, director of MTOI, provides an opportunity for the Afterburn to take place by additional thoughts and insight about what he just taught as well as answering questions from the local congregation and those watching the live stream.

Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this video has been a blessing to you.

For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org

Join us on Social media!
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Instagram: @mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Twitter: @mtoiworldwide

We are located in Cleveland TN. If you would like to know more about us, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to visit us on our website wwww.mtoi.org, email us at [email protected] or call us at 423-250-3020.

Join us for Shabbat Services & Torah Study LIVE Streamed on our Main YouTube Channel every Shabbat at 1pm (EST) and every Tuesday for Torah Study Live Stream at 8pm (EST)

In this episode of Darkness & Light, Rabbi Steve Berkson continues in the Gospel of John, the twelfth chapter, where “certain Greeks” wanted to see Yeshua.

• Who were these “Greeks”? What did they want with Yeshua?

From this event Rabbi Berkson makes the point that Messiah Yeshua was beginning to draw those of the nations (Gentiles) to Himself, fulfilling the purpose for which He was sent.

• In what way do we serve Messiah Yeshua, according to Him?
• Do you love your life in this world more than wholly following Yeshua?

Yeshua also made the statement, “the ruler of this world shall be cast out.”

• Who is “the ruler of this world”?
• Who needs to be dethroned and cast out?
• If Yeshua is Messiah, why did He have to die? Who is this “Son of Adam” Yeshua referred to Himself as?
• If one rejects Messiah Yeshua and does not receive His words, what will judge him/her in the last day? What are His words?

Then, Rabbi Steve takes us to the apostle Paul’s testimony of his journey from darkness into light in Acts chapter 26. In verse 18 Paul quotes the Prophet Isaiah in telling King Agrippa about the commission he has received from the master Yeshua. Rabbi Steve points out something very interesting regarding Paul and something he said about works worthy of repentance.

Once again, Rabbi Steve Berkson delves deeper into scripture to uncover even more dimensions of Darkness and Light.

Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.

For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org

Join us on Social media!
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Instagram: @mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Twitter: @mtoiworldwide

We are located in Cleveland TN. If you would like to know more about us, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to visit us on our website wwww.mtoi.org, email us at [email protected] or call us at 423-250-3020.

Join us for Shabbat Services & Torah Study LIVE Streamed on our Main YouTube Channel every Shabbat at 1pm (EST) and every Tuesday for Torah Study Live Stream at 8pm (EST)

Some of the topics covered are:
• How can we understand the entity we know of as Elohim?
• Is there such a thing as “Predestination”?
• What does the term “called and chosen” mean?
• Messiah Yeshua is still the Light of the World, right?
• Like a baby in the womb, can there be protection in darkness?

… and much more!

Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “afterburn effect”, simply put; The more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward.

The same could be true as you build up your spiritual self. After an intense teaching session, you need answers as more thoughts and questions consume you in your spiritual growth.

Rabbi Steve Berkson, director of MTOI, provides an opportunity for the Afterburn to take place by additional thoughts and insight about what he just taught as well as answering questions from the local congregation and those watching the live stream.

Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.

For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org

Join us on Social media!
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Instagram: @mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Twitter: @mtoiworldwide

We are located in Cleveland TN. If you would like to know more about us, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to visit us on our website wwww.mtoi.org, email us at [email protected] or call us at 423-250-3020.

Join us for Shabbat Services & Torah Study LIVE Streamed on our Main YouTube Channel every Shabbat at 1pm (EST) and every Tuesday for Torah Study Live Stream at 8pm (EST)!

As he starts this episode in the Gospel of John chapter 1, verse 1, Rabbi Steve Berkson enlightens us with an interesting observation about Messiah Yeshua and the relationship that he has with his Father. This observation flies in the face of any other doctrine that is out there regarding “oneness”, or the “Trinity”, etc.
• What role did Messiah Yeshua have in the creation account?
• In what way does John 1 parallel Genesis 1?

In John chapter 1 we are introduced to another John who would be known as “John the Immerser”, or “John the Baptist.”
• Was there a clash between the two ministries, John and Yeshua?
• How else was John known to the people–how did they regard him?
• What was his role in the entrance of Messiah into the world?

In verse 12 it says, “to those believing in His Name”, Rabbi Berkson clarifies the understanding that although the name of Yeshua is important, the message conveyed here is not so much the name as is the “authority” behind the name. Being in the state of “darkness” places one under no authority or under the wrong authority. Being in the state of “light”, one has submitted to the authority of Elohim. In that latter state, one is also given that authority to become the children of Elohim.

From John chapter 1 Rabbi Berkson moves us into John chapter 3 so he can expound on the well-know verse 16. The exposition he gives on John 3:16 is not for the average listener, as there seems to be much more meaning in this one verse than most people have understood all their life.
• What does it mean to “believe in Him”? Is belief merely mental assent?
• Why are the words “should not” and “might” used in this verse?
• Is John 3:16 an if/then statement?

Moving forward into John 8:12 we see Messiah Yeshua make the declaration that He is the Light of Life. Then he makes the call to discipleship under Him by saying whoever follows Him would possess the Light. Rabbi Berkson gives insight as to what it means to possess something.

Going forward in the Gospel of John, Rabbi Berkson stops at chapter 9 where we see the account of Yeshua healing a blind man. His disciples asked Him why and how did this man become blind. Was it something he did, his parents did? Rabbi Berkson cautions all of us to stop looking upon someone else’s condition and guessing why and how they got there. Sometimes it’s just for the purpose of manifesting the works of Elohim.

Once again, Rabbi Steve Berkson delves deeper into scripture to uncover even more dimensions of Darkness and Light.

Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this video has been a blessing to you.

For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org

Join us on Social media!
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Instagram: @mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Twitter: @mtoiworldwide

We are located in Cleveland TN. If you would like to know more about us, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to visit us on our website wwww.mtoi.org, email us at [email protected] or call us at 423-250-3020.

Join us for Shabbat Services & Torah Study LIVE Streamed on our Main YouTube Channel every Shabbat at 1pm (EST) and every Tuesday for Torah Study Live Stream at 8pm (EST)!

Some of the topics covered are:
• My Bible translation has problems?!
• How do I open my eyes and ears to Yah’s word?
• What is the “Acceptable Year of Yah”?
• Can I break bread with them?
• Is Messiah Yeshua against the Talmud?

… and much more!

Related Teachings can be found here:
• Do You Know the Father and the Son? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1kbbHXKq6I&list=PLf9HOA0P9oX85eE0WcFyzM6xquyz7r_RC

Afterburn: also known in the world of fitness as the “afterburn effect”, simply put; The more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward.

The same could be true as you build up your spiritual self. After an intense teaching session, you need answers as more thoughts and questions consume you in your spiritual growth.

Rabbi Steve Berkson, director of MTOI, provides an opportunity for the Afterburn to take place by additional thoughts and insight about what he just taught as well as answering questions from the local congregation and those watching the live stream.

Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.

For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org

Join us on Social media!
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Instagram: @mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Twitter: @mtoiworldwide

We are located in Cleveland TN. If you would like to know more about us, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to visit us on our website wwww.mtoi.org, email us at [email protected] or call us at 423-250-3020.

Join us for Shabbat Services & Torah Study LIVE Streamed on our Main YouTube Channel every Shabbat at 1pm (EST) and every Tuesday for Torah Study Live Stream at 8pm (EST)!

Diving right in to this teaching, Rabbi Steve Berkson starts us in Matthew 15:1 where we see the Scribes and Pharisees confronting Yeshua about how his disciples did not observe one of the “traditions of the elders”–the ceremonial washing of hands before eating food.
• For what purpose did the religious authority of the First Century continually confront Yeshua?
• What did the Pharisees do that Yeshua took issue with them about?
• Are “traditions” bad and not to be observed at all?
• What could Yeshua have done that would have completely destroyed his ministry?
• What does the phrase, “blind leading the blind” mean?
• What does the true ‘discipleship model’ look like?

Rabbi Berkson then takes us to the passage in Isaiah 29:13-24 that Yeshua directly quoted when confronting the Scribes and Pharisees about elevating man-made traditions to the level of Torah, eclipsing actual Torah. In this passage Rabbi Berkson expands on the issue of Light vs. Dark being spoken of by the prophet. He also shares a conversation he had with an atheist in which Rabbi Steve proposed a “what-if” all that we believe turns out to not be true.

Then in Luke 1:67-79 Rabbi Berkson shows us another aspect of Light in the purpose of John, a prophet and forerunner of Messiah Yeshua. His purpose was to also be a light to people of that time who were living in darkness, shining on the coming of Messiah, our hope of redemption.

In Luke 4:17-21 we see Yeshua again quoting the prophet Isaiah in chapter 61, verses 1-2. Rabbi Berkson takes us to the passage in Isaiah and brings up an interesting point concerning the differences in translations of the Bible.
• What translation was Yeshua reading from when he read Isaiah 61:1-2?

Finally, Rabbi Berkson takes us into Isaiah 42:1-7, 16 to give more context to Isaiah 61:1-2 as that passage describes a role of the Messiah.

Once again, Rabbi Steve Berkson delves deeper into scripture to uncover • even more dimensions of Darkness and Light.

Related Teachings can be found here:
• INfocus: Nothing Wrong with Tradition, unless… https://youtu.be/19CYyFwcSD0
• INfocus: What About Jewish Traditions? https://youtu.be/SNOOFiUAPkM
• INfocus: Put the Mic Down? https://youtu.be/QTH6Vc2ssqQ
• Discovering Your Identity https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HOA0P9oX9sYCl1svmfxY2AfKCmf8H4

Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.

For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org

Join us on Social media!
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Instagram: @mtoiworldwide
Follow us on Twitter: @mtoiworldwide

We are located in Cleveland TN. If you would like to know more about us, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to visit us on our website wwww.mtoi.org, email us at [email protected] or call us at 423-250-3020.

Join us for Shabbat Services & Torah Study LIVE Streamed on our Main YouTube Channel every Shabbat at 1pm (EST) and every Tuesday for Torah Study Live Stream at 8pm (EST)!