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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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Reunion Roadmap

B'ney Yosef North America

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This very special interview took place in Jerusalem in 2018, during the 70th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration (Yom Ha’atzmaut) of the modern Jewish State of Israel. It was there that we met Naomi, a native of Guyana who currently resides in Great Britain. Her lineage is a “soup mix” of Ethiopian Jewish, Chinese, Irish, and elements from oth…
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Show #468 - Let's Have a banquet Description In this episode, we discuss eating fat and if the command prohibiting such an act (Lev. 7:22-25) means we can’t eat steak anymore, then we turn to Lev. 19:27 and discuss hair cuts, but the show really livens up when we look at 1Cor. 11:26ff and what exactly this passage means. Also, a discussion on the p…
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Why do bad things happen to good people? We all ask that question because it's a painful part of our shared human experience. Barry Phillips and David Jones wrestle with that reality in this conversation that draws from the lives of Job and Paul to find reasons for hope in the midst of our pain. Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadmap! We have more…
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If the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel do exist, shouldn’t they start returning to Israel now that God’s Covenant Nation is back in the Promised Land? As we hear in this full length interview with Margot Crossing, the answer is, “Yes, they do exist, and yes they are starting to return!” That’s the motivation for the prophetic initiative she calls “Ten in…
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Show #467 - First Day Sabbath Description In this episode, we begin by looking at Deuteronomy 24.16, a verse that is sometimes used by anti-missionaries and look at what this passage means, then we turn to a video presentation by Doug Wilson on the Sabbath being changed to Sunday and see if Wilson got it right (spoiler, he did not). Finally, conver…
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Are you a captive, or an exile? Your answer has a lot to do with what you think about Israel. Barry Phillips and David Jones investigate that question, both from what scripture says and from personal experience. It's a timely discussion of a topic that has become a central issue for followers of Yeshua (Jesus). Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadm…
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Barbara Foerster loves Israel so much that she jumped at the chance to return to the Promised Land as soon as the Covid travel restrictions were lifted in the spring of 2022. She and her friend Ann Schultz were there for five weeks, during and after Passover. In this interview, Barbara shares her impressions of Israel from her experienced perspecti…
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Show #466 - Christ is King Description In this episode, we discuss the 2024 “Christ is King” controversy. Although this centers around many political commentators in our modern time, we are looking purely at the theological aspects of the controversy and how we as believers should navigate such phrases when they are hijacked by horrific beliefs and…
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We know the Bible stories about Jacob and his family. Jacob acquired the birthright blessing from his brother Esau, then went away to find a wife, and when he came home many years later he had four wives, twelve sons, and a new name: Israel. That's the basic story, but do we understand the fine points? More importantly, do we understand the prophet…
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Show #465 - Leap Year Description In this episode, a quick discussion on purim and the chronology that is laid out there, then we talk about Hebrew word pictures, what they are and why people should avoid them. Then a quick chat about Christmas tradition, and a short look at passion chronology before we jump into leap years in the Hebrew Calendar. …
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Messiah Yeshua said He had come for the "lost sheep of the house of Israel." What exactly does that mean? Who are these sheep and how did they get lost? Are all people lost sheep? Are all sheep from Israel? What do we do with lost sheep when we find them? These are among the questions Barry Phillips and David Jones investigate in this discussion of…
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If you were young and wanted to make a difference for good in the world, how would you do that? Isaac and Jacob Lind answered that question by volunteering to work in Israel. The war brought on by the brutal Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, has created many needs, particularly a shortage of labor. The Lind brothers helped alleviate that…
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Show #464 - Salvation Issues Description In this episode, we discuss specific prohibitions on the Sabbath, when the Torah was given to Moses, that is, was it given all at once or over time? And we have a discussion about the Sabbath and obligation. If the Sabbath isn’t a salvation issue, then why are we fighting about it? Wouldn’t it be better to d…
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What is the this current war between Israel and Hamas really about? What are the wider issues – not just diplomatic and military issues, but the spiritual issues? Samuel Wearp probes these questions in this second part of our conversation. There is a clear division between good and evil, light and darkness, but why is that so hard to understand? Ou…
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Show #456 - What Matters Description In this episode, we discuss the theological position of standard Messianic Judaism that many parts of the Torah are ethnical markers for Jews. Where does such a theology come from and is it biblical? Then we move to a discussion on Matthew 7:7. What exactly are we allowed to ask for that we will receive? Then a …
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How do we know if we’re living through not only world-changing events, but long-awaited fulfillment of prophecies? Chances are, we won’t know until we have lived through the transition and look back with spiritual hindsight to discern what exactly happened. However, we can have some idea of what we’re experiencing, and what God would have us do. Wh…
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Show #462 - the True Gospel Description In this episode, we discuss a question that came in regarding the name of Jesus. In this question someone asks if it is true that a person cannot be saved unless they use the Hebrew name of Jesus (Yeshua) instead of the name “Jesus.” This leads to a discussion on what the true Gospel is and how the Gospel mes…
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Are salvation and righteousness interchangeable? What exactly do these words mean? That's the topic of discussion in this midrash by Elders Frank Houtz and Barry Phillips which was recorded in 2017. As Frank explains, the "Christianese" we have become accustomed to speaking uses words we don't really understand. The way to correct that is to delve …
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Show #461 - Getting Rid Of Covenants Description In this episode, we discuss the Passion narrative and the age old debate of the chronology. A question is posed about the word that is used in the text for “bread”. Why would the author not use the word for unleavened bread if this was truly a Passover meal? Then we turn to a video where to Christian…
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Show #460 - What About the New Testament Description In this episode, we discuss eating a biblical diet and what that means when we go out to eat. Should we be concerned about unkosher meat being prepared on the same surface as our food? Then we move to the question of whether or not believers can be demon-possessed. Also, a discussion on the prese…
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If there is significant evidence that Israeli’s Lost Tribes still exist, shouldn’t someone be doing some serious academic work to compile that evidence and share it with the world? It just so happens that Margot Crossing and Richard Hewitt are doing exactly that! In this concluding part of our conversation, Margot tells us how she got the idea for …
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Is it too much to believe that Israel’s exiles migrated all the way to Japan? Margot Crossing and Richard Hewitt address that question in this second part of our conversation. It’s a question that Japanese scholars Arimasa Kubo and Kengo Nagami, among others, have been investigating for many years. They are among the contributors to the Interconnec…
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Show #459 - Let's Talk About Qumran Description In this episode we discuss if Yeshua offered sacrifices when He was on earth, then we turn to the topic of the “Everlasting Covenant.” This term is used numerous times within the biblical text, but what exactly is this covenant? Then we discuss the Qumran sect, if John the Baptist was part of this sec…
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Amazing things start to happen when people actually believe God will do what He says and take action on that belief. We step out in faith that God will heal us, provide financial and other resources, and guide our paths in life. Why, then, do we have trouble believing God will restore all of Israel’s Lost Tribes as He has promised? Margot Crossing …
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Show #458 - Who Do you Serve? Description In this episode, we start by looking at John 14:6 and discussing if non-believing Jews worship the same God as Christians. If non-believing Jews reject Yeshua, how can they be worshipping the same God? Then we move to 1Cor. 10:23 and Paul’s statement that “all things are lawful.” How can Paul make such a st…
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Show #457 - Preach to the Lost Description In this episode, we answer a question about the term wine in the Bible and if this could also mean grape juice. We describe why this would actually take one of Christ’s declarations of deity away from the text if it were read as grape juice. Then we turn to a question about how to witness to the lost witho…
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Jews and Christians (including Messianic and Hebrew Roots believers) all profess faith in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Why, then, do we have such trouble getting along? David Nekrutman has a lot to say about that. He’s been involved in bringing these two parts of God’s covenant people together for over 20 years. “Covenant” is the operative…
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Show #456 - What Matters Description In this episode, we discuss the difference between the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Tanach) and the Masoretic Text (Hebrew tradition of the Tanach). If a person is wanting to study the original languages, which language should they study to read the Tanach (Old Testament)? Is the Septuagint more accurate…
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