The Torah Guide Podcast

The Torah Guide Podcast

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The Torah Guide Podcast episodes

  • Did Jesus really think he was God?

    It's become popular to claim that Jesus didn't really think that he was God and this is just a legend that developed among Christians after the fact. So in this video, we take a quick look at what Jesus actually taught.

    References:

    • John 8:58-59
    • John 20:27-28
    • Matthew 9:2-8
    • Daniel 7:13-14
    • Mark 14:61-62
      • 7 min
    • Is the Jewish Messiah supposed to be God?

      One of the biggest differences between what Judaism teaches about the Messiah and what Christians believe about the Messiah is whether or not he is supposed to be God.

      In this episode, we look at what the source has to say, "does the Hebrew Bible say anything about the Messiah being God?"


      Learn more about the Poetry in the Torah:

      How the poetry works: https://youtu.be/EGvrVRy1aeg

      The promises about Judah and Joseph: https://youtu.be/HYPl_wruv6s

      How the promises are tied together: https://youtu.be/HYPl_wruv6s

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      13 min
    • Messianic or Christian?
      • Explore why Jewish people who believe in Jesus often call themselves "Messianic Jews" or "Messianic?"
      • Unpack where the words "Christian" and "Messianic" come from and what their nuances are.
        • 11 min
      • Could Jesus be the Messiah ben Joseph?

        In Judaism, there is an expectation for a Messiah ben David, and a Messiah ben Joseph.

        1. We'll unpack what the Messiah ben Joseph is, and what the Hebrew Bible and rabbinic literature have to say about him.
        2. We'll think through the claim that Jesus is the Messiah ben Joseph.


          3. See YouTube video for visual reference list of the Messiah ben Joseph in rabbinic literature

          https://youtu.be/ycGeh6TlB4c

          12 min
        3. Is the Jesus in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)?

          What does the Torah, or Hebrew Bible as a whole, say about Jesus?

          In this episode, Aaron takes a holistic approach to unpack the Hebrew Bible, to see if the authors had someone like Jesus in mind.


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          Messianic Trajectory animated shorts:

          https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzLJZJ4TNVCf1Gw-HxIE2LB8Ygdjdmk6D&si=ieJYn1Fd2zeEWnPg


          Messianic Trajectory Podcast:

          https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzLJZJ4TNVCc_aiqfnnR5zQoWINx8X7Ie&si=K5zQNiY2PCuv0JdN

          9 min
        5. Evidence Jesus Rose from the Dead - Evidence for Jesus E4

          This is the final episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah.

          In this episode, learn why there is widespread agreement among Christian and Non-Christian historians about the following facts
          • Jesus was executed by crucifixion and buried in a Sanhedrin member's tomb.
          • Jesus's tomb was discovered empty by a group of his women followers.
          • Multiple individuals and groups of people experienced appearances of Jesus alive after his crucifixion.
          • Jesus's earliest followers sincerely believed he had been raised from the dead.
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          References

          The Son Rises: The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus - William Lane Craig

          https://www.amazon.com/Son-Rises-Historical-Evidence-Resurrection/dp/1579104649


          The Resurrection of Jesus: a Jewish Perspective - Pinchas Lapide

          https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Jesus-Jewish-Perspective/dp/157910908X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=T6QRRZ8YHMPY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.j70KaB4uDm6CR05TxBn1LfvzqNP9QbcndSUpr6zLoREOm1_ymqYN5WZ21_OUnoNVHdVJrA-iy8anHUCJ5J4W6a3Pew1T4laTHxuvQskEqvk.1CU5jPXpo2ZfQMQVY1tIT7mGXmxB55Xlvn11-qSsdys&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+resurrection+of+jesus+lapide&qid=1724554277&s=books&sprefix=the+resurrection+of+jesus+lapi%2Cstripbooks%2C335&sr=1-1


          48 min
        6. Who Actually Wrote the Gospels? - Evidence for Jesus E3

          This is the third episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah.

          In this episode, learn:
          1. Who wrote the Gospels
          2. When the Gospels were written
          3. If the authors were trying to be accurate or deceitful
          Highlight: 100% of the earliest manuscripts that have been found include the author's names in the title.
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          References:
          The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Jesus - Brant Pitre
          https://www.amazon.com/Case-Jesus-Biblical-Historical-Evidence/dp/0770435483
          The Son Rises: the Historical evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus - William Lane Craig
          https://www.amazon.com/Son-Rises-Historical-Evidence-Resurrection/dp/1579104649

          19 min
        7. Was Jesus a False Prophet? - Evidence for Jesus E2
          This is the second episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah.
          In this episode, learn:
          1. why Jesus's resurrection proves that he is a true prophet and the Messiah, according to criteria in the Torah.
          2. The widely agreed-upon facts around Jesus's death and resurrection
          Highlight: Orthodox Jewish rabbi convinced that the resurrection happened based on the historical evidence
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          36 min

        About The Torah Guide Podcast

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        Explore and meditate on the Hebrew Bible with Aaron Dranoff, author of 'Judaism, the Messiah, and Jewish Identity' and Director of the Torah Guide. Together we'll go deeper in our exploration of…