“One thing that is vital, but missing in a lot of the teachings that you’ve learned from all of your life, is the strength of context.” –Rabbi Steve Berkson

The topic of this episode of Darkness & Light is, “being called out of darkness, into His marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9), one of the few real status changes–coming into Light beyond human comprehension.

• How does one come out of darkness? How does one know if he/she is in the light?

Beginning his text in 1 Peter 1:2, Rabbi Berkson stops to point out to whom the writer was addressing this letter, “those who are…set-apart (Holy) by the Spirit unto obedience…” Obedient to what?

• If the Torah became no longer relevant at the time Yeshua Messiah was killed on a cross, as certain majority faith groups teach, then what is to be obeyed?

Once again, redefining our lexicon, terms and words, Rabbi Berkson makes us look at the term ‘born again’ as the writer uses it to describe those who are walking toward the Kingdom with a “living expectation.”

• What is Peter talking about when he uses the term ‘born again’? (1 Peter 1:3) Does he mean it in the same way as Yeshua did in His conversation with Nicodemus? (John 3)

• What is the “living expectation”? (1 Peter 1:3)

• What is the “inheritance incorruptible”? (1 Peter 1:4)

• What is the condition that applies to the “protection of Elohim”? (1 Peter 1:5)

• If I am living as a set-apart one, why am I “grieved by manifold trials”? (1 Peter 1:6-7)

• Why would you receive praise, respect and honor from Messiah Yeshua? (1 Peter 1:7)

• What if this life is all there is?

You need to hear Rabbi Berkson as he uses his Gym Membership as an analogy to illustrate real belief.

• Did he really say, salvation is nothing?

• How does one set themselves apart in their behavior?

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

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