Nashville Sabbath Fellowship

This week’s teaching explores Parashat Shelach and its prophetic pattern of redemption, covenant, and HaShem's faithfulness. We reflect on the failure of the wilderness generation, the rejection of Yeshua in his time, and the unshakable promise that "all Israel will be saved." Drawing from the Torah, the Prophets, and the writings of the Apostles, we explore the pattern of delayed redemption—and the hope that remains. What does it mean to trust God’s promises even when the fulfillment is hidden? And how does the story of Israel shape our calling today?

As the world watches war unfold in the Middle East, this week’s Torah and Haftarah readings seem to speak directly to our moment in history. In this episode, we reflect on the unfolding events in Israel and examine the prophetic message of Zechariah, highlighting how the high priest Joshua and the governor Zerubbabel serve as signs pointing to the ultimate Redeemer. What do their lives reveal about the mission of Messiah Yeshua, and how do current events fit into the bigger picture of redemption? Join us as we ask: Are these just political developments, or signs that God is once again stirring history?

Sefer Bamidbar (The Book of Numbers) and Matthew 4:1 both center on a difficult but necessary truth: growth happens in the wilderness. After being affirmed as God’s Son, Yeshua is led into the desert to be tested. Why? Because the wilderness reveals who we are and who we’re becoming. This teaching explores how trials shape our identity, how God measures growth, and how each of us is called by name to keep going.

This week’s teaching from Parashat Behar–Bechukotai confronts us with a heartbreaking contrast: God’s promise that Israel will “dwell securely in the land” and the painful reality of rising antisemitic violence today. In light of the recent murder of two Messianic Jews—Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim—we ask: What is our role as disciples of Yeshua in the face of such hatred?

This episode explores Parashat Emor, which paints a rich picture of life in nearness to Hashem. From the sanctity of the kohanim and the purpose of the korbanot, to the meaning behind Hashem’s appointed times, this teaching invites us to consider how the Torah draws us closer to the Divine. Through the lens of Messiah Yeshua, we discover that nearness isn’t just for priests or special days, it’s a way of life.

In this teaching on Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, Dr. Bennet reminds us that God is serious, God loves us, and sometimes—He commands simply because He is God. From the sobering death of Aaron’s sons to the call to live holy lives, this episode explores the purpose of the Torah as a path of repentance, holiness, and distinction. “Be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.”

Why do the sages call the Messiah “The Leper”? In this week’s teaching on Parashat Tazria-Metzora, we explore the mysterious affliction of tzara’at as a sign of covenant exile and the prophetic image of the Messiah who suffers outside the camp. Drawing on Isaiah 53, Jewish tradition, and the Gospel of Mark, we uncover how Yeshua takes on Israel's affliction, bearing their uncleaness to bring healing and restoration.

After the season of Pesach, we now enter the days of preparation, counting toward the giving of the Torah and the outpouring of the Spirit. In this teaching, we explore how spiritual preparation—humble, faithful, and diligent—invites the presence of Hashem into our lives. Drawing from Parashat Sh'mini, the ministry of Yochanon the Immerser, and Yeshua’s teachings, we reflect on what it means to be a people ready for the final Shavuot, when the fullness of the kingdom will be revealed.

On this seventh day of Passover—Shvi’i shel Pesach—we remember Israel’s miraculous crossing of the Sea of Reeds. But what does this moment teach us about the nature of redemption, covenant, and the role of Yeshua? In this episode, we explore a foundational truth patterned in the Torah: salvation is not based on our merit, but flows from God’s unbreakable covenant with Israel. Through Moses, and ultimately through Yeshua, God brings His promises to life. For disciples from among the nations, this is the story we’ve been grafted into. Redemption is Jewish at its root, and it remains our shared hope for the future.

On Shabbat HaGadol, the eve of Pesach, we return to the Master’s table and ask an important question: When we eat the matzah and drink the cup, who are we proclaiming the Master’s death? This teaching explores how remembrances in the Bible are a call for God to act. From the ever-burning fire on the altar to Yeshua’s words at his Last Seder, we uncover how the seder becomes a covenantal plea for redemption and the return of our King.