Hebrew Roots

2011 Homeschool Class on Hebrew Roots. New teachings are added more or less weekly. PDF copies of the powerpoint slides are found HERE.

The Biblical Festivals Fulfilled in Yeshua - Jesus, known as "Yeshua" in modern Hebrew, fulfilled two of the three Biblical "Pilgrim" Festivals given in Exodus and Leviticus. Many Christians today are discovering the original meaning of these Festivals and gaining fresh understanding of what it means to say Yeshua fulfills these Festivals. Click on these links for: PDF and a PowerPoint Presentation.

The Tabernacle of Moses as a Template for Our Spiritual Growth. Moses made the Tabernacle and its furnishings based on specific plans God gave him. We are the "temple of God." Studying God's plan for the Tabernacle gives us powerful insights into the nature of our spiritual growth in Yeshua Messiah. Narrative notes are found here. PDF of slides are here.

Jewish Wedding Traditions Mirror the Biblical Story of God's Love for Humanity. This brief document, available here, highlights ancient Jewish wedding customs that reflect various events in the Biblical narrative of God's love for Israel and the betrothal of the Bride of Christ to the Lamb of God. See also Tom's sermon entitled: The Delight of Pure Love.

Some interesting and edifying Hebrew Roots Study Resources:

  • Hebrew 4 Christians. This Messianic Christian site provides information about the Hebrew alphabet, common Hebrew blessings and Jewish prayers, the Hebrew Scriptures (Tanakh), the Jewish holidays, and weekly Torah portions from a Messianic point of view. The Hebrew Names of God, as well as an online glossary of Hebrew and Yiddish terms are also provided.
  • Ancient Hebrew Research Center. A unique and extensive website that teaches ancient Hebrew word meanings of the Bible through the study of the ancient Hebrew alphabet, culture and philosophy.

Peace & Justice in Israel - PDF. This is a small booklet summarizing key issues in modern Israel's struggle for peace and justice. Not a scriptural study, this booklet describes in contemporary terms how Arab nations have warred against Israel ever since its formation in 1948 because they oppose establishment of a Jewish state in their midst. Unless this fundamental reality is addressed with justice, there can be no hope of peace in the Middle East, irrespective of Palestinian Arabs' claims to have been disenfranchised by Israel (claims which are riddled with exaggerations and outright falsehoods). (This booklet is best read by printing it in landscape mode, folding each page and nesting them inside each other. Then the pages line up in correct segquence.)

Video: Why Israel must be able to defend its 1967 borders. This 5-minute video, from The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, clarifies why Israel cannot return to the 1967 West Bank borders, from which four Arab nations launched attacks against Israel. Click here.

Israeli National Anthem and short description of "Why Israel Should Be A Jewish State." Click here.

For more information, please contact Pastor Tom (607) 539-6603.