Tree of Life Messianic Congregation

By Rabbi Dr. Joel LibermanReligion & Spirituality Christianity Judaism

Tree of Life Messianic Congregation episodes

October 24 Ma'aseh ha Sh'lichim (The Acts of the Apostles): A Paradigm of Messianic Judaism 11

Sermon Title: 'Preach it, Achi!' - A Timely Lesson for the Messianic Jewish Movement
Exegesis & Application:
1. What makes for an effective 'witness'?
2. Acts 13:14-16 (TLV)
3. Acts 13:17-22 (summarized rather than read)
4. Acts 13:23 - The promised Messiah had come!
5. Acts 13:24-26 - The Messiah was proclaimed by a forerunner, Yochanan the Immerser
6. Acts 13:27-29 - The Messiah was rejected and crucified
7. Acts 13:30-37- The Messiah was raised from the dead by ADONAI
a. Psalm 2:7
b. Isaiah 55:3
c. Psalm 16:10
8. Acts 13:38,39 - The Messiah forgives sins and justifies all who believe
9. Acts 13:40,41 - The Messiah brings judgment upon men
10. Acts 13:42-45
11. Acts 13:46-52 - Sha'ul & Barnabas' bold responses and what resulted
a. They turned away from the Jewish rejectors of the Good News
b. They turned to willing hearers
c. They were persecuted and forcibly expelled from the city and surrounding areas
d. They dramatically turned away from their persecutors
e. They were sustained by ADONAI, filled with joy and with Ruach Hakodesh - despite terrible rejection and persecution
54 min
October 17 Ma'aseh ha Sh'lichim (The Acts of the Apostles): A Paradigm of Messianic Judaism 10

Sermon Title: The First 'Tour Guides,' Barnabas and Sha'ul: The Most Challenging Call Ever Given
Exegesis & Application:
1. Acts 13:1 (TLV)
2. Acts 13:2
3. Acts 13:3
4. Acts 13:4
a. Being led by the Ruach will fill us with the greatest encouragement (Rom. 8:14; Yochanan 14:16,17; Yochanan 16:13; Yochanan 14:26)
5. Acts 13:5,6a
6. Acts 13:6b,7
7. Acts 13:8-11
8. Acts 13:12
9. Acts 13:13
10. 2 Corinthians 11:26
47 min
October 10 Ma'aseh ha Sh'lichim (The Acts of the Apostles): A Paradigm of Messianic Judaism 9

Sermon Title: The Incredible Power of Besorah (Evangelism), Talmidut (Discipleship), Tzedakah (Charity), & T'filah (Prayer)
Exegesis & Application:
1. Acts 11:19-21
2. Acts 11:22-24
a. Three different words used for sharing the Word as we see the Good News spreading into the Gentile world
3. Acts 11:25,26
4. Acts 11:27-30
5. Acts 12:1-4
6. Acts 12:5-11
a. A pattern for deliverance through or from persecution
7. Acts 12:12-17
8. Acts 12:18-23
9. Acts 12:24
1 hr 4 min
September 26 Chag HaSukkot - The Feast of Tabernacles 5787 (2026)
1 hr 36 min
September 21 Kol Nidre / Erev Yom Kippur 5787 (2026)
2 hr 1 min
September 12 Erev Yom Teruah / Rosh Hashanah 5787 (2026)
1 hr 54 min
September 05 Ma'aseh ha Sh'lichim (The Acts of the Apostles): A Paradigm of Messianic Judaism 8

Sermon Title: Acts chapter 10: Striking a Fatal Blow Against Prejudice
I. Introduction
1. Two factors which made Jewish prejudice run deeper than most:
a. The Jewish people had always been mistreated, enslaved, and persecuted much
more than the other people of the world
b. The Jewish people misread and misinterpreted G-D's Word and purpose for them
II. Chapter Exegesis & Application
1. Acts 10:1-8
2. Acts 10:9-16
a. Permitted & Forbidden Foods from Leviticus chapter 11
b. Mark 7:19 properly understood
c. 1 Timothy 4:4 properly understood
d. 1 Timothy 4:1-3
3. Acts 10:17-23a
4. Acts 10:23b-26
5. Acts 10:27-29a
6. Acts 10:34,35
7. Acts 10:44,45
8. Acts 10:46a
9. Acts 10:46b,47
10. Acts 10:48
54 min
August 29 Ma'aseh ha Sh'lichim (The Acts of the Apostles): A Paradigm of Messianic Judaism 7

I. Sha'ul: The Lead Persecutor of the Early Messianic Jews
1. Acts 8:1
2. Acts 8:2
3. Acts 8:3
II. The Confrontation Between Sha'ul and the LORD: A Life-Changing Experience
1. Acts 9:1,2
2. Acts 9:3
3. Acts 9:4,5
4. Acts 9:6
5. Acts 9:7
6. Acts 9:8,9
III. Sha'ul's Preparation: The Needs of a New Messianic Jew
1. Acts 9:10-14
a. Ananias' traits that Sha'ul needed:
Sensitive to G-D's call
Willing to face difficult assignments
Willing to be the answer to a prayer
Understood inadequacy
Willing to obey when ADONAI said, 'Go.'
2. Acts 9:15,16
a. Two things new believers need to know:
That ADONAI has chosen them to bear His name in their heart, behavior and actions
That ADONAI has chosen them to suffer for the sake of His name
3. Acts 9:17,18
IV. The Beginning of Sha'ul's Witness: A Believer's Life & Testimony
1. Acts 9:19
2. Acts 9:20
3. Acts 9:21
4. Acts 9:22
1 hr 6 min
August 22 Ma'aseh ha Sh'lichim (The Acts of the Apostles): A Paradigm of Messianic Judaism 6

I. Chosen to Serve: A Lightning Rod for Opposition

1. Acts 6:1 (TLV)
2. Acts 6:2-4
3. Acts 6:5
4. Acts 6:6
5. Acts 6:7
6. Acts 6:8
7. Acts 6:9,10
8. Acts 6:11-14
a. Three False Charges Against Stephen: Speaking Against the Temple, the Torah, and Changing Jewish Customs
9. Acts 6:15
II. Stephen: An Ambassador for Messiah Unto Death
1. Acts 7:1-8
2. Acts 7:30-41
3. Charges Against Israel: Worshipped false gods, Went Beyond the Dwelling Place Authorized, Resisted Ruach Hakodesh, Persecuted the Prophets, Disregarded Torah
4. Acts 7:54
5. Acts 7:55,56
6. Acts 7:57,58
7. Acts 7:59
8. Acts 7:60
1 hr 3 min
August 15 Ma'aseh ha Sh'lichim (The Acts of the Apostles): A Paradigm of Messianic Judaism 5

Sermon Title:
Purity, Power, Persecution & Proclamation - Ingredients that Enable the Body of the Messiah to Grow

1. Acts 4:32,34 (TLV)
2. Acts 4:36,37
3. Acts 5:1-4
4. Acts 5:5,6
5. Acts 5:7-10
6. Acts 5:11
7. Acts 5:12-16
8. Acts 5:17,18
9. Acts 5:19-21a
10. Acts 5:21b-25
11. Acts 5:26-29
12. Acts 5:30,31
13. Acts 5:32
14. Acts 5:33-40
a. Gamaliel's Rabbinic Legacy
b. Gamaliel's Interaction & Influence on Believers
15. Acts 5:41,42
1 hr

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