Explore why Jewish people who believe in Jesus often call themselves "Messianic Jews" or "Messianic?" Unpack where the words "Christian" and "Messianic" come from and what their nuances are.

In Judaism, there is an expectation for a Messiah ben David, and a Messiah ben Joseph. We'll unpack what the Messiah ben Joseph is, and what the Hebrew Bible and rabbinic literature have to say about him. We'll think through the claim that Jesus is the Messiah ben Joseph. See YouTube video for visual reference list of the Messiah ben Joseph in rabbinic literature https://youtu.be/ycGeh6TlB4c

What does the Torah, or Hebrew Bible as a whole, say about Jesus? In this episode, Aaron takes a holistic approach to unpack the Hebrew Bible, to see if the authors had someone like Jesus in mind. Donate: theTorahGuide.com/give Messianic Trajectory animated shorts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzLJZJ4TNVCf1Gw-HxIE2LB8Ygdjdmk6D&si=ieJYn1Fd2zeEWnPg Messianic Trajectory Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzLJZJ4TNVCc_aiqfnnR5zQoWINx8X7Ie&si=K5zQNiY2PCuv0JdN

• Can Jesus be the Messiah? He didn't build the third temple • The Hebrew Bible is clear that the Messiah would come before the second temple was destroyed Scripture References • Haggai 2:9 • Exodus 40:34-38 • 2 Chronicles 7:1 • Malachi 3:1 • Daniel 9:26

This is the final episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah. In this episode, learn why there is widespread agreement among Christian and Non-Christian historians about the following facts • Jesus was executed by crucifixion and buried in a Sanhedrin member's tomb. • Jesus's tomb was discovered empty by a group of his women followers. • Multiple individuals and groups of people experienced appearances of Jesus...

This is the third episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah. In this episode, learn: 1. Who wrote the Gospels 2. When the Gospels were written 3. If the authors were trying to be accurate or deceitful Highlight: 100% of the earliest manuscripts that have been found include the author's names in the title. Support the Torah Guide: https://thetorahguide.com/give/ References: The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and...

This is the second episode in a series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah. In this episode, learn: 1. why Jesus's resurrection proves that he is a true prophet and the Messiah, according to criteria in the Torah. 2. The widely agreed-upon facts around Jesus's death and resurrection Highlight: Orthodox Jewish rabbi convinced that the resurrection happened based on the historical evidence Support the Torah Guide:...

This is the first episode in a new series about the historical evidence on Jesus and if it gives us good reason to accept him as the Messiah. In this episode, learn the sources for Jesus's life and how they compare to two other historical figures from during and around the same time as Jesus. Support the Torah Guide: www.thetorahguide.com/give

The four biographies about Jesus that open the New Testament are called "The Gospel," and Jesus himself went around preaching "The Gospel" and calling people to believe in "the Gospel"... so what exactly is "the Gospel" and what does it mean to believe in it? Weekly Reading Mark 1:1-8 Mark 1:9-15 John 1:1-13 John 3:16-21 2 Peter 3:9 Romans 1:1-4 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Meditation Questions What are some specific ways in scripture that Jesus has demonstrated that he is worth...

The New Testament opens with 4 biographies of Jesus called the Gospel. All 4 claim that Jesus is the resolution to the Hebrew Bible's story. Weekly Reading Matthew 1 Luke 1:5-24 Luke 1:26-38 Luke 24:13-35 Luke 24:44-53 John 1:1-14 Matthew 28:16-20 Meditation Questions If you were there when the birth of Jesus, the Messiah King of Israel was announced, how would you have felt.  Having spent time reading the Hebrew Bible, if you were there when Jesus' birth was announced...

The three sections of the Hebrew Bible are connected at their respective beginnings and endings by narrators who take the center stage. And these connecting points are all about the messiah. Related Video https://youtu.be/rPpSxUgd4xU?feature=shared Weekly Reading Deuteronomy 34:10-12 Malachi 4:4-6 Joshua 1:7-8 Psalm 1:1-3 Malachi 4:1-3 Psalm 1:4-6 Psalm 2 Meditation Questions Do you ever relate to the people who want to break free from God? What is it that you...

The last section in the Hebrew Bible, the Writings, is filled with different kinds of literature that all uniquely point to the Messiah. In this episode, we check out 3 of the many ways that the Writings points to the Messiah. Weekly Reading Psalm 72  Psalm 89  Psalm 119 Song of Songs 1-4 Song of Songs 5-8 Esther 1-5 Esther 6-10 Meditation Questions Think about a relationship that you’ve witnessed fall apart, whether it’s from a book or a movie, people you know, or even a...

The next section in the Hebrew Bible after the Torah --the Prophets -- picks up the Torah's Messianic hope, by funneling it through the family of King David, come see how David enriches our understanding of who the Messiah is and what he does for us. Weekly Reading Genesis 3: 6-19 Genesis 12:1-7 Joshua 9:3-26 Judges 2 1 Samuel 16:1-13 2 Samuel 7 Romans 1:1-6 Meditation Questions Take a moment to remember a time when God rescued you from a dark situation, maybe one that...

The Messiah was always supposed to die a sacrificial death and then reign in power. This is taught starting with the Torah. Weekly Reading Genesis 3:14-19 Genesis 49 Exodus 15:1-20 Numbers 24 Deuteronomy 32 & 33 John 19-20 Philippians 4:4-9 Meditation Questions What suffering do you notice in the world around you right now? How might the Spirit of God keep you at peace amidst all that suffering? How do you see the return of King Jesus as a message of hope for our...

Guest teacher, the Rev. Cariño Casas explains what it means that Jesus is the prophet like Moses. Weekly Reading Matthew 2  Luke 4:31-37 Matthew 8:1-4  John 2:1-11  Matthew 8:18-27  Matthew 17:1-13  John 4:4-44 Meditation Questions God spoke out of heaven that Jesus is his beloved son who we need to listen to, take a second alone with God, to ask yourself do you truly believe in him? Where are you putting your confidence, are you putting your confidence,...

The most debated Prophecy between Christians and Jewish people... Isaiah 53. Is it about Jesus, the people of Israel, or a righteous remnant among Israel? Isaiah 53 draws on a promise in the Torah for a Prophet like Moses and develops it. Weekly Reading Numbers 23 Numbers 24 Isaiah 42 Isaiah 48:12-49:12 Isaiah 52:1-12 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Zechariah 12:10-13:1 Meditation Questions Jesus is the Holy One, he’s never sinned, but he wasn’t recognized, he was despised, rejected,...

God made a promise to raise up a future Prophet like Moses, a promise so important that the Torah ends by reminding us to wait for him. Weekly Reading Exodus 7:14-25 Exodus 8 Exodus 9 Exodus 10 Exodus 14 Deuteronomy 18:15-19 Deuteronomy 34 Meditation Questions What comes to mind as you remember that God raised Moses up to save his people from bondage and make himself known to the people?  What comes to mind as you remember that God has made himself known to us in an even...

The Torah describes Moses as the most Humble man... why? Weekly Reading Exodus 1 Exodus 2 Exodus 3 Exodus 4 Exodus 16:1-8 Numbers 12 Deuteronomy 9:4-29 Meditation Questions Who is someone in your life who has questioned your worth or mistreated you? What was your response to being mistreated or unappreciated? Did you lash out, or hope they get what they deserve, or did you sincerely ask God to forgive this person and to do good to them? Take comfort in knowing that God...

The Torah sets up a comparison between Abraham and Moses in order to show us what it looks like to keep the law Weekly Reading Genesis 12:1-9 Genesis 15:1-6 Genesis 22:1-19 Genesis 26:1-5 Exodus 17:1-7 Numbers 20:1-12 1 Samuel 15:22 Meditation Questions What are some specific doubts or desires that have held you back from trusting and obeying God?  What is one specific way that  God has shown himself to be trustworthy in your life or in the life of someone you know? What...

The Prophets remind Israel about the hope God promised in the Torah. They talk about this hope as a New Covenant that's inseparably linked to the Messiah, to the forgiveness of sins, and tp personal relationship with God Weekly Reading Deuteronomy 30: 1-10 Isaiah 42: 1-9 Jeremiah 7: 21-28 Jeremiah 31: 27-34 Ezekiel 36: 22-36 Nehemiah 1 Daniel 9 Meditation Questions Remember that it wasn’t just Adam who sinned but even God’s chosen people, Israel, what does this say about...

Israel and Adam are described so similarly in scripture that it cannot be a coincidence. So, why is Israel a new version of Adam? Bible Reading Deuteronomy 30:1-10 Weekly Reading: Genesis 1:28 Genesis 3:22-24 Deuteronomy 11:26-28 Deuteronomy 30:1-10 Deuteronomy 31:16-22 2 Kings 24:10-15 2 Kings 25:27-30 Meditation Questions Remember that it wasn’t just Adam who sinned but even God’s chosen people, Israel, what does this say about humanity?  First with Adam and again with Israel,...

Jesus was accused of breaking the Old Testament law... did he really? Has Judaism today functionally replaced the Old Testament? Bible Reading Mark 7:5-13 Weekly Reading: Isaiah 29:13 Proverbs 30:6 Matthew 12:1-15 Mark 7:1-13 John 5:1-18 & 39-47 Matthew 5:17-20 Acts 15:5 Meditation Questions What is one specific thing that you‘ve always thought God wants us to do, maybe because you assumed, or because it’s what your family or your congregation taught you, but you aren’t sure if...

This is the third episode in a series about the Messianic Trajectory of the Torah Why the Jewish People? Bible Reading Genesis 12:1-3 Meditation Question What is 1 way that your community is going through suffering, brokenness, or maybe even death? Remember that the God of the Bible doesn’t leave us stranded in our suffering, he makes a way for blessing, even when we bring the curse. How might God want to bring blessing to what your community is going through? Jesus is our hope, he’s...

This is the fourth episode in a series about the Messianic Trajectory of the Torah Why are Jewish People supposed to shape their lives around the Torah? Bible Reading Joshua 1:7-8 Weekly Reading: Exodus 24:3-7 Deuteronomy 4:2 Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Deuteronomy 12:32 Deuteronomy 31:9-12 Joshua 1:7-8 Joshua 8:34-35 1 Kings 2:2-3 Meditation Question How often do you spend time thinking about God’s word throughout the day? What is one specific practice you can begin this week to...