This is a gathering of people in the Santa Rosa area of Sonoma County, in the north San Francisco Bay area of California, who believe that Yeshua of Natzeret (Jesus of Nazareth) is the Anointed One (Christ or Messiah) of the Creator, the God of Israel from long ago. As a "messianic" fellowship, we seek to learn together about God from His word, the Bible, via the many lessons encapsulated in the first five books of the Bible and explained by the prophets and the Messiah.
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Promised Land and promised ‘rest’: Do we have enough faith to allow God to free us? (Numbers 13–14; Hebrews 3–4)
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Bible passages referenced in this study: Genesis 15:6 (Abraham’s faith credited as righteousness) Ezekiel 36 (God’s restoration of Israel) Deuteronomy 6 (Shema Israel) Exodus 31:13 (Shabbat: God’s sign that He is the One Who sanctifies Israel) Psalm 95:7-11 (Meribah and Massah, patterns for rejection of God’s leadership throughout time) Jeremiah 31…
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One bread for one body: Messiah’s mission for Israel to the nations (Numbers 8; Matthew 14–16; Mark 8; John 6)
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Here’s an outline of this recorded study on Torah reading בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ Beha’alotcha (“when you raise up” [the lamps], Numbers 8–12): Grumbling and complaining in the Bible, with a focus on Moses and his leadership. (0:00 in the recording) Humility, teachability, and spiritual maturity in biblical context. (4:50) Numbers chapter 8 and its connectio…
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Spiritual secrets of the Nazarite vow (Numbers 6; Judges 13–16; 1Samuel 1; Revelation 14)
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‘Nazarene’: Was Yeshua a Nazir? There is a lot of debate over what was meant by this: [Yosef with Miriam] came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: “He shall be called a Nazarene.” Matthew 2:23 NASB 1995 Unlike other citations from the TaNaKh1 in the Gospels, here there is no writer or proph…
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Loyalty over ancestry: What really matters to God (Ruth 1–4; Exodus 20; John 4)
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Shavuot is an invitation to all of the nations to the mountain of God. There’s a Jewish tradition that God had called out to all the 70 nations of the world in their own language. So in talking about voices that this was a call that goes out to the entire world. So this is a celebration that is talking about many, many things layered on top of each…
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Numbered but not just a number: The Good Shepherd Who seeks the lost sheep of humanity (Numbers 1; Luke 15)
Under the hood of Numbers The book of Numbers spans both generations of the Exodus. The books of Exodus and Leviticus talk mostly about the setting up and operation of the Tabernacle. When Moses called for donations, the people responded with such a generous outpouring that he had to ask for the donations to stop after a while, which is amazing. Wh…
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In Torah reading Bechukotai, we are reminded of the profound blessings that await those who faithfully walk with God and uphold His Torah. However, we see in the book of Jeremiah, how God had to punish the children of Israel when they failed to follow the Torah and instead co-opted and integrated the disgusting practices of the people including chi…
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Cancel debts, free slaves: Radical teachings of Jubilee and Sabbatical Year for modern life (Leviticus 25; Isaiah 58; Matthew 6 and 18)
The celebration of Shavuot includes a remembrance of the giving of the 10 commandments at Mt. Sinai. Shavuot is 7 weeks + one day, culminating in a great harvest, not only for the literal wheat harvest but also the spiritual harvest of righteous souls. God has given us a way to deal with our sins, transgressions and iniquities. This reading also di…
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Clearing the ‘sins of the fathers’: How repentance breaks generational curses (Leviticus 22; 1Kings 2; 1Samuel 21–22; Matthew 12)
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The nuances of sin, repentance and their generational impact come together in this study of a seemingly innocuous passage in the Torah reading אָמַר Emor (“say,” Leviticus 21–24). A snapshot of God’s justice and moral accountability is seen in King Saul’s actions and the consequences of disobedience in the house of Eli. There’s a difference between…
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Ancient wisdom for modern boundaries: Immigration, identity and loving your neighbor (Leviticus 19; Matthew 18)
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Here are some highlights from this study focusing on the Golden Rule, first revealed from Heaven in the Torah reading קְדֹשִׁים Kedoshim/Qedoshim (Leviticus 19:1–20:26). How does loving our neighbor relate to not hating in our hearts? Hatred and resentment in one’s heart can damage relationships and lead to unloving actions. Leviticus 19:17–18 inst…
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Heaven’s firewall: How Yom Kippur teaches us to filter thoughts through Yeshua (Leviticus 16–18; 1Corinthians 5–6)
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Moral challenges faced in ancient Israel and in the first century — organ and blood donation, sexual confusion — still plague society today. Leviticus 18 and 1Corinthians 5–6 help us see that immorality, disrespecting boundaries between and justifying sin have been persistent problems for thousands of years. Torah reading אַחֲרֵי מוֹת Acharei Mot (…
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Crying out to the God Who hears: Lamenting injustice and hoping in divine resolution (Exodus 3–4)
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And the sons of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry for help because of their bondage rose up to God. So God heard their groaning; and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God saw the sons of Israel, and God took notice of them. Exodus 2:23-25 NASB 1995 Israel “sighed” (Hebrew: va-y’anach) …
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From isolation to community: The journey of restoration (Leviticus 14–15; 2Kings 7; Matthew 8; Luke 17; Isaiah 53; 1John 5)
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Summary: Tammy
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Born separated from God, made pure: How Israel’s offerings for childbirth and ‘leprosy’ teach us about Messiah’s cleansing of humanity (Leviticus 12–13)
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In most years the Torah reading called Tazria is read alongside the reading of Metzorah but because this year is a Jewish leap year, the readings are separated and we will go over Metzorah next week. Although one’s actions can make one clean or unclean, certain bodily functions and natural bodily processes can also impart uncleanness on a person fo…
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Renewing our taste: Messiah transforms our desires to crave God above all else (Leviticus 11; Genesis 2–3; Acts 10)
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The distinction between “clean” and “unclean” animals in Leviticus 11 and Acts 10 echoes the choice between the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Bad/Evil in Genesis 2–3. By eating from the Tree of Knowledge, Adam and Eve sought to determine good and bad for themselves, instead of trusting in God’s provision and boundaries. In this…
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Yeshua our Red Heifer: Who is worthy to bring in the Messianic age (Numbers 19; Ezekiel 36; Numbers 9)
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“According to all that I am going to show you, as the pattern1 of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furniture, just so you shall construct it.” Exodus 25:9 NASB 1995 “For the Law, since it has only a shadow2 of the good things to come and not the very form of things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by yea…
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Tree of Knowledge and Haman’s gallows: Esther shows us how to overcome our desire to replace God
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“We give You thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty, who are and who were, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign. And the nations were enraged, and Your wrath came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and the time to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints and those who fear Your name, the small and the gr…
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Moses shows us why Yeshua is a greater priest than Aaron (Exodus 38–40; 1Peter 2; John 5; 1Corinthians 15)
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Moses, the prototype of Messiah Yeshua In the Torah reading פְקוּדֵי Pekudei (“accounts,” Exodus 38:21–40:38), we see that God assigned different tasks to experts such as Itamar, Bezalel and Oholiab to take advantage of their inherent skills. He does the same with us. He has given every believer particular gifts and skills and He put us in the plac…
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Through the Tabernacle door: How Messiah opens access to God’s presence (Exodus 38; Romans 7; Hebrews 8)
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““Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 NASB95 God’s relationship with Israel and the tabernacle. We see clues of the similarities and …
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From Sinai to Savior: Good news of God’s Presence among us (Exodus 30–34; 1Kings 18; 2Corinthians 3)
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Golden calf and the prophet’s role in rebuking sin and bringing repentance Then the LORD spoke to Moses, “Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves. “They have quickly turned aside from the way which I commanded them. They have made for themselves a molten calf, and have worshiped it and…
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God’s dwelling place among us: Garden of Eden to Tabernacle to Messiah (Exodus 27–30; Ezekiel 43; Hebrews 13)
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“Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them. ‘According to all that I am going to show you, as the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furniture, just so you shall construct it.” Exodus 25:8–9 NASB95 God desired to live among mankind and the readings of Parashat Tetzaveh are a continuation of God’s instructi…
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Torah answers for modern life: A call to justice and mercy (Exodus 21–24)
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In this study Show your work: The heart of mishpatim What are the mishpatim? Epistle to Philemon: Torah truth on master–servant relationships How can we live out the Torah in the modern world? Are these instructions timeless or do they only apply to the lives of the people who originally gathered at Sinai 3,000 years ago to hear them? How can we ap…
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Sinai’s call: A journey of renewal and spiritual awakening through Messiah (Exodus 19–20)
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A key lesson of Torah reading יִתְרוֹ Yitro (“Jethro,” Exodus 18:1–20:23) is we all have our own house of bondage (old life), and we all have our own house of freedom (life reborn through Heaven’s merciful reset). We celebrate this journey every year at Passover. Exodus 19: Who am I? What is my identity? To explain what the commonwealth of Israel, …
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Got enough faith to be free?: Lessons from ancient Israel’s and the apostles’ sea crossings (Exodus 14–15; Matthew 8; John 6–7)
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God promises to protect His people similar to how Heaven has designed our bodies to protect the pupils of our eyes (Psa. 17:8; Prov. 7:2; Zech. 2:8). Our eyelids are very quick to protect our eyes from dust and other treats, so how much more will God be even more quick to protect His people from threats against them. When God released His people fr…
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Faith and familiarity: Why God’s people often struggle to trust God (Exodus 10–13)
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One trait of human nature that caught my attention in Torah reading בֹּא Bo (“come,” Exodus 10:1–13:16): belief. How we come to believe certain things is a complicated process. Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, that I may perform these signs of Mine among them, and that you may…
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