Messiah Matters is the premier theological YouTube show and podcast that approaches biblical topics from a pronomian (pro-law) view. Hosts Rob Vanhoff and Caleb Hegg approach the biblical text with the understanding that God’s law is the standard for the Christian life and the backdrop for biblical interpretation.
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Who are all these people embracing the Torah, and where do I find them? If you’ve been asking that question, then we have some answers in these podcasts! Reunion Roadmap is a 50-minute podcast produced several times monthly to feature the people of the emerging House of Joseph, and many others across the spectrum of people who worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The show airs each Saturday and Sunday evening on Hebraic Roots Radio (https://www.hebrootsradio.com/), after which we up ...
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Kevin Jessip: From Repentance to Reformation, part 5
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What happens when we do church by formula instead of by the living Word of God and the breath of His Spirit? Kevin Jessip has some thoughts on that, and on a number of other issues impacting God’s people – Christians and Jews – in these turbulent days. In this concluding segment of our conversation, Kevin shares his ideas on where we are going, as …
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Is it possible to disagree with someone, but still like them? What if the disagreement is over a deeply held belief - such as which holidays to celebrate, which political candidate to support, and which doctrines to follow? Disagreements come at us from all directions. The real test is how we handle them, as Barry and David discuss in this midrash.…
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Kevin Jessip: From Repentance to Reformation, part 4
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What does Yeshua mean when He says, “the least of these My brethren” (Matthew 25:40)? Is He talking about Christians, or about His Jewish kin? Kevin Jessip emphasizes that our Jewish Messiah most certainly was referring to the Jewish people. With that in mind, how should we interact with Jewish people and the State of Israel today? That’s where we …
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Show #483 - Red Flags Description In this episode, we discuss flags and symbols in worship and if they are permitted according to Torah, then we move to a quick discussion about gentiles that are grafted into Israel and if they have land rights, then a look at dispensational theology and the idea of a 40 year period between dispensations. Finally, …
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Kevin Jessip: From Repentance to Reformation, part 3
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What’s the difference between a mantle and an anointing? Kevin Jessip learned the difference from German evangelist Reinhard Bonnke. He shares that with us in this third part of our conversation, and then goes on to share how he has walked out the anointing God placed on him through solemn assemblies such as The Return in Washington, DC, and The Tr…
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Show #482 - Idols and Icons Description In this episode, we discuss the idea of using images, statues, and icons in worship. Does the Catholic Church have it right that they can use such things in the worship as long as they are not worshipping the images themselves, or is there more that needs to be considered? Also, a discussion on the Torah move…
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Kevin Jessip: From Repentance to Reformation, part 2
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What’s an armor bearer? We read in the Bible about the armor bearer of Jonathan, son of King Saul, who accompanied him everywhere to help carry his burdens and to ensure he had everything he needed to go into battle. The armor bearer even fought alongside him in battle. Now imagine what an armor bearer does for a ministry leader, and you have an id…
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Show #481 - Spiritual Formation Description In this episode, we look at the term “works of the law” in Galatians 3, then we move to a discussion on spiritual formation and if this is just another way of saying “sanctification.” Finally, some more questions about the Last Supper. Time Stamps • 4:02 Start • 7:24 Hebrew Classes at TR • 13:23 Works of …
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Kevin Jessip: From Repentance to Reformation, part 1
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Everyone probably knows a pastor or ministry leader, and everyone knows a successful business owner. It’s likely that everyone has met a government consultant at some point. Those who meet Kevin Jessip have met all of those in one person – and they’ve also met a former gang member! Kevin comes from a long line of pastors, so it’s no surprise that h…
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What is the definition of worship? We're supposed to worship our God, but do we have to have certain components like music and dance to make it "legitimate" worship? Are acts of kindness considered worship? These are questions Barry Phillips and David Jones consider in their conversation about a life of worship. Thanks for listening to Reunion Road…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Reflections of Av
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What is restoration? How do we achieve it? Is it true that the way we view history shapes how we walk out our future? If it is true, then we would be wise to learn about our past - the bad things as well as the good. This is the framework of the conversation Barry Phillips and David Jones share about the 9th of Av - the Fast of the Fifth Month ment…
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What do you know about grace? Is it an undeserved gift we receive, or something that requires action? Or is it something that empowers us to take action? These are among the questions Barry Phillips and David Jones ask in their conversation about one of those foundational elements of our faith walk that we probably don't understand very well. Thank…
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Context is everything when it comes to understanding the scriptures. But what exactly is context? Is it simply reading an entire chapter, or studying related passages? That helps, but a serious contextual study takes into account the historical, linguistic, and cultural context surrounding the text. That's what Frank Houtz and David Jones explain i…
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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 5
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There’s an interesting prophecy from Obadiah that is becoming relevant in our day: "The exiles of Jerusalem, who are in Sepharad, will possess the cities of the Negev." Obadiah 1:20b Sepharad is the Hebrew name for Spain, and the origin of the name for Sephardic Jews who trace their ancestry to Spain and Portugal. Many of those Jewish families have…
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Show #480 - The Law Was a Guardian Description In this episode, we look at some significant differences between the Masoretic Text and the LXX, then we move to a discussion on Galatians 3:24-25, finally we will look at some questions posed to us about Communion and discuss what the term “means of grace” means when used by Catholics VS Evangelicals.…
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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 4
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Could it be that David Crockett was fighting against the Spanish Inquisition when he died at the Battle of the Alamo? Could the Texas Revolution have been a war against the long arm of the Inquisition? That may not be as strange as it sounds, considering the impact of the Inquisition in scattering the Jews of Spain to the New World and pursuing the…
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Show #456 - What Matters Description In this episode, we discuss Genesis 9:3 and if Noah was allowed to eat pork, then we turn to some basics of biblical Hebrew and discuss why some scholars use “waw” instead of “vav.” Finally, a discussion on the sacrificial system and whether or not it ended when Christ died and rose from the dead. Is it “spittin…
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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 3
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Why is it that Mexican grandmothers don’t want to talk about their families’ history? Could it be that there is a Jewish element in their ancestry, and they are still afraid it might be discovered? This is one of the topics Revis Daggett addresses in the third part of our conversation about the Hidden Jews, or Anusim, of the Americas. As she explai…
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Show #478 - Covenant Members Description In this episode, we go to our phone messages and discuss several voicemails that have been left including a question about physical circumcision, whether or not all of the laws of Torah apply to everyone outside of covenant relationship with God, and finally a question about banquet meals in the ANE. Time St…
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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 2
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Was Christopher Columbus Jewish? If so, did his voyage of discovery in 1492 have any connection to his Jewish identity? That’s one of the questions Revis Daggett addresses in this second part of our conversation. Revis has learned much about the Anusim (Hidden Jews) of the Americas, and in her learning, she has arrived at conclusions about the clue…
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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 1
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Remember Cinderella? She’s a servant in her own home, oppressed by her adopted family, and unable to access her true identity as her father’s heir. We like that story because Cinderella finally steps into her noble identity and receives everything that has been kept from her. But it’s a fairy tale, right? Nothing like that could ever happen in real…
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We're supposed to help our brothers and sisters and neighbors, and Yeshua gave us some good teaching about who our neighbors and brethren are. We're also supposed to help the poor, the sick, and the suffering. But what do we do if those in need of help don't want to make any effort toward getting the relief, healing, or whatever else they need? Are…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Torah and the Ruach
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We learn many very good things in the church. That's a point we don't always remember when we begin to understand the Hebraic or Jewish roots of our faith and start learning how the Torah applies to us all. That's why it's good to go back from time to time and see if there's anything important we might have missed in our transition from traditional…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: I'm Here. Now What?
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Have you figured out the meaning of life? If so, you probably won't need to listen to this conversation with Barry Phillips and David Jones. But in case you still have some questions about why God put you on this earth, our Elders share some thoughts and observations that just may be useful. Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadmap! We have more res…
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Show #456 - What Matters Description In this episode we take a deep dive into Mark 7:19 and the claim by most within mainstream Christianity that Yeshua is declaring all foods able to eat and we know longer have to worry about the dietary laws. In order to view some of the more modern arguments, we look at some clips from R.L. Solberg. Time Stamps …
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Does God expect us to rejoice when it's hot and we're tired? That's an important question. If we have trouble being nice to God when we're back in our daily routine and it's hard and uncomfortable, then how can we be nice to other people? So how do we cope with the long, hot days of summer, when the joyful spring feasts of Passover and Shavuot are …
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Understanding Adversity
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In 2017, in the midst of a devastating series of natural disasters that struck the United States, Frank Houtz and Barry Phillips wrestled with the difficult questions that always come up in such circumstances - questions like - Why do bad things happen - especially to good people? Is God's judgment the reason for adversity? Are extreme disasters si…
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Show #456 - What Matters Description In this episode, we respond to a video by Andrew Schumacher that suggests we are not actually dealing with the hard questions posed to the Torah movement, then we look at a comment about Romans 7 and 8 that asks about the law of sin and death. Also, a discussion on our definition of “free will”. Time Stamps • 3:…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Plumb Line Righteousness
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Is morality dependent on circumstances, or is there an objective standard? What does God think about situational ethics? Is there an unchanging standard of behavior for God's people, or does the standard change with time and cultural norms? We may not want to think about this topic, but it's necessary because our answers to these questions - both i…
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Show #475 – What’s Written on the Heart?
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Show #475 - What's Written on the Heart? Description In this episode, we discuss several comments that challenge our view of the law and God writing the law of Moses on our hearts. If God didn’t write the law of Moses on our hearts, what did He write on there? Also, a discussion on the seat of Moses in Matthew 23. Time Stamps • 3:34 Start • 10:55 M…
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Israel Connections: The Israel Summit Roundup
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What happened at the first annual Israel Summit in Tennessee? Al McCarn and David Altman were two of the B'ney Yosef North America representatives at the Summit. In this roundtable discussion with Tzefania Pappas and Solomon Lopez of Beyond the Mountain, Al and David share some insights and action points from this historic event. Historic? Yes - an…
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Beverly Hall: All Things to All People, part 3
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We expect to find blatant anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiment in places like progressive college campuses and radical Islamic countries, but what are we supposed to do when such sentiment pops up in a public school in rural North Carolina? That’s the question that opens this final part of our conversation with Bev Hall. She also has a heart for h…
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Show #474 - Atonement for Sins Description In this episode, we discuss an email that came in that asks about animal sacrifice and Leviticus 4:20, 5:10, and 17:11. If the sacrifices didn’t atone for sin, why does the text say it does? How do we explain this? Time Stamps • 4:11 Start • 11:49 Free Will Discussion • 21:14 Free Will and the Virgin Birth…
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Beverly Hall: All Things to All People, part 2
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Bev Hall has a heart for guiding children in God’s truth. That’s what inspired her to become a teacher, and it’s what inspires her to continue teaching after retiring from professional education. These days, Bev not only teaches children on Shabbat and in Sunday church, but also shares what she knows about Torah and how she is blessed to keep it. T…
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Beverly Hall: All Things to All People, part 1
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At the age of 75, Bev Hall doesn't show any signs of slipping into a comfortable retirement! She has already lived a full life, and as a widow and retired educator, no one would blame her for stepping back and relaxing. She explains why in this three-part interview. In the first segment, Bev tells how she found herself confronted with the choice of…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: National Redemption
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What does "redemption" mean? That's another word we use to explain our faith in Messiah Yeshua. We are redeemed people, and that identity shapes our worldview. But do we really know what we are redeemed from, and redeemed to? It's a bigger question that we might realize, as we hear in this conversation with Barry Phillips and David Jones. Thanks fo…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Teshuva and Home
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Do we ever stop to think about the words we learned in our Christian background? Those who grew up in the church are familiar with words like redemption, salvation, and repentance, but do we know what those words mean? That's what Barry Phillips and David Jones talk about in this discussion. There are deep meanings to these words, all rooted in scr…
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Show #473 - Remission of Sins Description In this episode, we discuss various topics including Matthew 5:32 and the topic of what constitutes a legitimate divorce, what Israel saw as unleavened bread (looking at Exodus 12:34, 39), and how the remission of sins works according to the Bible. Time Stamps • 3:33 Start • 10:33 Matthew 5.32 and Divorce •…
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Show #472 – Yes I’ve Read Galatians
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Show #472 - Yes I've Read Galatians Description In this episode, we look at Galatians 3:19 to try to shed light on what Paul is talking about in this passage, then we look at Galatians 2:17, but this is just the start of the fun. Join us as we look at more biblical topics as well. Time Stamps • 3:40 Start • 10:55 Revisiting Law VS Ordinances • 26:2…
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What was the reason the whole nation of Israel - meaning both Houses of Israel and all twelve tribes - were conquered, exiled, and scattered to every nation on earth? We can name several issues, such as idolatry, wickedness, and unrighteousness, with all the symptomatic sins associated with those things. But what about divisiveness? Psalm 133 speak…
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Israel Connections: Susanne Ratcliffe - Israel’s Tribes in Cultural Context
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Fiction may be the most powerful kind of literature. Things that seem unbelievable and outlandish in real life become acceptable and even plausible in a well-written story. This is especially so when such things are woven into the fabric of a novel grounded in historical fact and filled with fascinating characters developed from real people. That’s…
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Show #456 - What Matters Description In this episode, we disucss the idea my some that the Ten Commandments are different than the ordinances that were written by Moses. Then we turn to a comment that states that Gentiles don’t have to keep the law because of Ephesians 2:11-16. Finally, a discussion on if Acts is descriptive or prescriptive. Time S…
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Israel Connections: Gidon Ariel - In Search of Bridge Builders
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What is the best way to improve Jewish-Christian relations? Gidon Ariel has some excellent ideas about that based on his years of experience as founder and CEO of Root Source, an organization dedicated to promoting respectful relationships between pro-Israel Christians and Jews. This is a crucial topic for everyone who loves Israel, especially in t…
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Susanne Ratcliffe: Stones of Wrath - Israel's Tribes in Cultural Context, part 3
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What is the historical basis for the migration of Israel’s tribes into Europe – and especially the migrations of Dan into Denmark, the country that bears the tribe’s name? That premise is foundational to Susanne Ratcliffe’s novel, Stones of Wrath: The Tapestry. In this final segment of our interview, Susanne discusses what is known about the migrat…
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Show #470 - Is Scripture Enough Description In this episode, we kick things off by responding to an email that asks about being ritually clean for Passover and corpse defilement. Then we move to a question about Sola Scriptura which leads to a discussion on tradition, finally a look at Revelation 19 and if the Messiah will have tattoos when He retu…
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Susanne Ratcliffe: Stones of Wrath - Israel's Tribes in Cultural Context, part 2
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Authors might describe the process of writing as the process of sharing with their readers the inspiration that moved them to write. Often that inspiration comes from personal experience. The best novels, for example, reflect the author's life journey. That is exactly what we find in Stones of Wrath: The Tapestry, Susanne Ratcliffe's debut novel de…
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Susanne Ratcliffe: Stones of Wrath - Israel's Tribes in Cultural Context, part 1
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Fiction may be the most powerful kind of literature. Things that seem unbelievable and outlandish in real life become acceptable and even plausible in a well-written story. This is especially so when such things are woven into the fabric of a novel grounded in historical fact and filled with fascinating characters developed from real people. That's…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Daniel and Exile
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If we are waiting for Messiah's return, then the Messianic Kingdom is not completely established on earth. We have the Kingdom within us, and we carry it wherever we go, but we're still living in the kingdoms of this world. In a sense, we are in exile, just like our Jewish brethren who are also waiting on the revelation of Messiah's Kingdom. That's…
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Show #469 - Friday Description In this episode, we discuss tzitzit for today and the question of what the Scriptures actually say about this command as opposed to the man-made tradition that has been attached to it. Then we moved to a discussion on Passover and why chronology is an important topic, and then we discussed the claim that John actually…
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