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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Show #571 - Letters in Stone Description In this episode, we look at a video from a Christian pastor who contends the Sabbath has been changed from Saturday to Sunday. Using some of the things he says, we then turn to 2 Corinthians 3 and look at the ministry of the New Covenant through the Spirit vs the ministry of flesh through the Old Covenant. We finish by apply this to Romans 8. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:49 Start • 8:19 Sabbath Changed to Sunday? • 34:40 2 Corinthians 3 • 58:42 Romans 8 Links Why Do Jews and Christians Have Different Sabbath Days? Become and Executive Producer To
Show #570 - They Named Names Description In this episode, we begin by look at the idea of hell, then a quick discussion of “free will,” then we move to our final look at the IAMCS paper titled One Law Two Sticks. This is the final look at the paper we have been looking at for months. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:50 Start • 6:13 Thoughts on Hell • 13:50 Free Will • 25:28 One Law Two Sticks • 42:22 FFOZ and Tim Hegg Links One Law Two Sticks Become and Executive Producer TorahResource Pronomian Conference TR Learning Center Executive Producers Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna D
Show #569 - Divorce in the Scriptures Description In this episode, I talk to Harold Rosin, author of the new book “Divorce in the Scriptures.” This book is an important study in the realm of divorce and is a great study for anyone, even those who have not been directly effected by divorce. Rosin surveys divorce throughout the Tanach and then moves into the Apostolic Scriptures. His study comes to a head with Luke 16:18 and the famous words of Yeshua. How should we understand this verse? Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:52 Start • 9:01 Galatians Timeline • 22:53 Abrahamic Covenant • 34:18 In
Show #568 - Who's Teaching Salvation by Works Now? Description In this episode, we follow up with our email from last week, then we talk about definitions and why these names matter. WE then move to an interesting video put out by Gateway Center for Israel which attempts to state what is wrong with One Law theology. In the video, the speaker (Nic) seems to accidentally support salvation by works. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:52 Start • 5:34 – Follow Up • 20:36 – The Torah Movement • 33:47 – What One Law Gets Wrong • 54:43 – Salvation by Works? Links What Hebrew Roots and One Law Theolog
Show #567 - Definitions Description In this episode, we look at an email from a listener and we attempt to define what exactly the Hebrew Roots movement is. We also look at Seventh Day Adventism, Sacred Name, Two House theology, and Nehemia Gordon. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:52 Start • 7:50 Defining Hebrew Roots • 29:12 Looking at SDA • 46:42 Calendar Issues • 53:36 Sacred Nameism • 100:29 Nehemia Gordon Links Ellen G. White: False Date Setting, Rewriting History, and a Fascination with End Time’s Predictions (Part 1) Ellen White: Rewriting History (Part 2) Become and Executive Produc
Show #566 - They Don't Like Gentiles Description In this episode, we look at the early church and it’s use of bread in communion, then we continue our look at the IAMCS steering committee’s 2014 paper “One Law, Two Sticks.” While proponents of the this view continue to claim they are not “anti-Gentile” this paper along with their suggestions on “unity” paint a very different picture. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:48 Start • 6:10 Revisiting Sukkot in the End Times • 11:26 Should We Be Keeping Purity Laws? • 21:16 Bread and Wine as Elements • 35:30 One Law Two Sticks Continued • 50:55 Anti
Show #565 - It's All Gonna Be Ok Description In this episode, we start by looking at several comments, one being on the future celebration of Sukkot by all nations and the idea of going up to Israel for the festivals. Then we turn once again to the One Law Two Sticks article by the IAMCS. The article now moves to specific teachers within the Hebrew Roots and focuses on Two House theology. In the end, we talk about God’s plan and how no amount of article writing will change God’s plan. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:50 Start • 8:09 Pinnacle of Prophecy • 12:29 Pilgrimage Festivals • 22:29
Show #564 - Mischaracterizing One Law Description In this episode, we address questions of canon and why Esther should be in our Bible. We also look at the idea the Torah is the bench mark of inspired Scripture. We then, once again, turn to the paper we have been going through by the IAMCS titled “One Law, Two Sticks.” We finally get into the portion of the paper where they attempt to characterize One Law as a false Gospel. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:51 Start • 8:41 The Book of Esther as Canon • 18:23 Is the Torah the Bench Mark? • 32:27 Back to One Law Two Sticks • 46:21 Attacking On
Show #563 - Interview with David Wilber Description In this show, I sit down with David Wilber to talk about his new book Pseudo-Scripture. Should the books of 1 Enoch, Jubilees, and Jasher be part of the biblical Canon? Historically the answer has been “no,” but in modern times some, especially in the Hebrew Roots movement are taking a different view suggesting these books are, in fact, inspired Scripture. Wilber will talk about his book and why he takes the historical view that these books are not in fact Scripture. Beyond this, we will also talk about Wilber’s new article on the Hebrew Root
Show #562 - Credal Exclusion Description In this episode, we first look at Acts 10 and Peter’s vision and discuss the various elements of this story. We then walk through Hebrews 8-9 to see if we can understand how the priesthood might fit into this narrative. Finally, we look at credal Christianity and the idea of drawing lines in the theological sand. When do we say a person’s belief places them outside the covenant? Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:47 Start • 5:19 Acts 10 What’s Going On? • 14:44 Hebrews 8-9 and the Priesthood • 30:59 Credal Exclusion Links Become and Executive Producer
Show #561 - Scholarship in Practice Description In this episode, we look at several emails that push against previous comments. We look at the Pentecostal movement and explore if it was fueled by experience or scholarship. Then we look at scholarship in general. Is biblical education necessary or should we rely on the Spirit? Finally, a look at the word “atonement” in the Bible and how Yeshua’s work in the spiritual realm parallels this. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:49 Start • 6:01 What Motivated Pentecostalism? • 26:27 Catholicism and Idolatry • 37:51 Should We Care About Scholarship?
Show #560 - What is the Hebrew Roots? Description In this episode, we look at several emails that have come in that shed light on what exactly the Hebrew Roots is as we attempt to understand the difference between the HR and the Messianic movement. We then turn to the One Law Two Sticks article by the IAMCS to look at some of the Hebrew Roots history. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:44 Start • 6:03 Gentiles in the Millennium • 22:36 What is the Hebrew Roots? • 52:23 Hebrew Roots Teachers • 104:08 Monte Judah Links One Law Two Sticks Become and Executive Producer TorahResource Pronomian Con
Show #559 - Practice or Belief? Description In this episode, we look at an email where someone defines “Messianic Judaism” as a practice except for one theological belief, it has to be anti-one law. We discuss why this is a problem and how the big groups in the Messianic movement can’t even agree with each other on the definition. Then we turn to the the IAMCS paper, Two Sticks One Law. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:47 Start • 7:22 Is “Messianic” Belief or Practice? • 21:10 You’re Not Messianic! • 35:25 Review of Two Laws One Stick (Continued) Links One Law Two Sticks Become and Executiv
Show #558 - History of the Hebrew Roots Description In this episode, we continue our look at the IAMCS steering comity paper, “One Law, Two Sticks.” In this section of the paper, they look at the history of the Hebrew Roots movement, and we finally find some common ground with the authors as they discuss the history and problems with the Sacred Name movement. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:44 Start • 5:37 John 6.53 and Communion • 18:07 History of HR • 41:38 Sacred Name Movement • 101:13 Different Dates of Shavuot Links One Law Two Sticks Become and Executive Producer TorahResource Pronom
Show #557 - Before You Convert (New Covenant) Description In this episode, we look at a video by the Think Institute that discusses the New Covenant. In this video, the speaker gives definitions of the New Covenant and what he is calling the “Old Covenant.” We walk through parts of this presentation step by step to show where we agree and disagree. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:48 Start • 6:13 The Think Institute • 11:54 Defining the New Covenant • 33:04 Defining the “Old Covenant” • 41:01 1 Corinthians 3 • 51:36 Legalism? • 103:07 Only Mediator Links Before You Convert to Torah Observan
Show #556 - Theology or Practice? Description In this episode, we dive back into the Two Sticks One Law article by the IAMCS steering comity. This article attempts to argue Gentiles should not be keeping the law of God and that it is only for Jews. We continue to walk through this document to show where we disagree and agree. There is also a discussion on what Messianic Judaisms is. Is it a theological belief? Or is it a practice? Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:52 Start • 9:03 Practice or Theology? • 12:27 Romans 2.14 • 19:59 Morality and Gentile Observance Links One Law Two Sticks Become
Show #555 - Moral Code Description In this episode, we start with a discussion on the pilgrimage festivals and why Paul skips so many of them, then we move to a discussion on the trinity, finally, we finish by continuing our look at the IAMCS steering comity paper “One Law, Two Sticks.” Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:52 Start • 11:56 Trinity • 31:10 One Law Two Sticks Review • 52:30 Torah and Morality Links One Law Two Sticks Become and Executive Producer TorahResource Pronomian Conference TR Learning Center Executive Producers Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Ke
Show #554 - Lower Class Citizen? Description In this episode, we first have a discussion on predestination and some of the various debates that go on. We then move to reviewing the article put out in 2015 by the IAMCS on One Law theology titled, “One Law, Two Sticks.” Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:48 Start • 5:36 Predestination VS Free Will • 26:15 One Law Two Sticks Review Links One Law Two Sticks Become and Executive Producer TorahResource Pronomian Conference TR Learning Center Executive Producers Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Mich
Show #546 - He's Talking About You Description In this episode, we look at several questions that have come in including, are there going to be different classes/positions in the world to come? Agency and how Yeshua doesn’t fit a vassal model. Finally, we get back into Dr. David Rudolf’s article on Ephesians 2 and One Law theology. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:15 Start • 7:50 Suzerain/Vassal Treaties • 18:06 Class/Position in Heaven • 32:33 The UMJA and One Law • 42:14 Back to Rudolph’s Paper • 102:57 He’s Talking About You! Links Article by Dr. David Rudolph Become and Executive Produc
Show #545 - R. L. Solberg And The "False Gospel" Description In this episode, we look at a new video by R.L. Solberg where he claims FFOZ is teaching a false gospel. This is not new for Solberg, as he often claims people teach a false Gospel, but in this instance we move through portions of his video to show why Solberg misrepresents positions to build his case. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:17 – Start • 8:03 Talking About Solberg • 15:39 – Ten Things About Solberg • 17:24 – Missing Definitions • 23:57 – Solberg Doesn’t Take it Lightly? • 28:35 – What is Sin? • 45:47 – How to Read Script
Show #544 - One Law Arguments Refuted!!! Description In this episode, we continue our look at Dr. David Rudolph’s article where he opposes One Law theology. We have reached the portion of the article where Rudolph gives responses to common arguments from One Law proponents. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:14 Start • 13:17 One Law Arguments • 20:43 We should live like Yeshua • 38:41 Acts 15.1 • 45:55 Festivals in the Prophets • 55:30 Don’t you want to be blessed? Links Article by Dr. David Rudolph Become and Executive Producer TorahResource Pronomian Conference TR Learning Center Executive
Show #543 - Circumcision in the New Testament? Description In this episode, we look at the topic that occupies a significant amount of our content, circumcision… again. The question is asked, where in the Apostolic Scriptures do we see the need for Gentiles to be circumcised? Links Become and Executive Producer TorahResource Pronomian Conference TR Learning Center Executive Producers Bob & Larue Miller, Lee & Vivian Eagen, Erna Draper, Bobby Keicher, John Coulthard, Michael McClure, Micah Smith, Bryan Dillard. The post Show #543 – Circumcision in the New Testament? appeared first on Messiah Ma
Show #542 - Different One Laws? Description In this episode, we continue our look at Dr. David Rudolph’s paper on Hebrew Roots/One Law. In this section of the paper, Rudolph contends there are various kinds of One Law theology, hard One Law, Soft One Law, and partial One Law. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:16 Start • 8:48 Recap • 21:54 Identity in Yeshua not Bloodline • 34:47 Hard Line One Law • 42:26 Soft One Law • 50:38 Partial One Law Links Article by Dr. David Rudolph Become and Executive Producer TorahResource Pronomian Conference TR Learning Center Executive Producers Bob & Larue Mi
Show #541 - Distinction Theology? Description In this episode, we take a look at an article written by Dr. David Rudolph that lays out a “standard” Messianic Jewish view of distinction theology. Rudolph uses passages like Romans 1 and 11, and Ephesians 2 as the foundation for his argument. As we walk through the article we take a look at some of the passage he brings up to who the One Law perspective. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:18 Start • 10:54 Looking at the Article • 20:42 Acts 15 • 36:50 1 Corinthians 7.17ff • 1:00.25 One Law View? Links Article by Dr. David Rudolph Become and Exec
Show #540 - One Law Theology: What is Distinction Theology Description In this episode, we revisit the Et Cepher and look at several emails that have come in. Included, a look at Hebrews 2:7, who the “Et Cepher Publishing Group” actually is, and the claims about a 29th chapter of Acts. Watch the first video on the Et Cepher here. Time Stamps (for YouTube Video) • 2:18 Start • 10:38 Hebrews 2.7 • 19:50 Who is the Et Cepher Group? • 26:11 Pronunciation of the Sacred Name • 34:08 Including Acts 29? Links What Version of the Bible Should I Read? – Tim Hegg 5 Reasons to Avoid the Et Cepher Bible –
