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Messiah Podcast

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  • On Messiah Podcast, Jesus is Jewish, and that changes everything. Tune in to learn the teaching and kingdom message of Jesus from a Messianic Jewish perspective. We interview thinkers: scholars, pastors, Messianic rabbis, and others who are doing significant work in areas that relate to a Messianic Jewish reading of the Bible. Messiah Podcast is brought to you by Messiah Magazine, a publication of First Fruits of Zion.
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  • 54 – A New History Of Redemption | Dr. Gerald R. McDermott

    54 – A New History Of Redemption | Dr. Gerald R. McDermott
    Jun 4 2024
    From before the beginning of time, God planned to call out a people from among the nations and to bring a redeemer from among them. For centuries, the followers of Yeshua forgot that the unfolding of this history of redemption centers on the people of Israel. Our guest today, Dr. Gerald McDermott, has written A New History of Redemption, a book that puts Israel back at the center of God’s plan to save the world from sin and death. – Episode Timeline – 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Gerald R. McDermott. 01:44 The root of the irrational support for Hamas from university campuses. 05:44 How does the history of redemption reveal the nature and beauty of God? 09:01 Jonathan Edwards’ impact on American Christian theological development. 10:43 Jonathan Edwards as a Christian Zionist. 14:21 Ancient Israelites might better be known as “The Jewish Church.” 16:21 Jewish Election: God has never abandoned his people. 23:37 Allegiance to the Messiah is a central component of faith, even in the Old Testament. 27:20 Understanding prophetic “types.” 37:16 Theophanies and reconciling the verse that states that “No one has ever seen God.” 45:00 Marcion and the gnostics vs Judaism. Body vs Spirit. 49:59 How do we know that the State of Israel is important in God’s plan of redemption? 56:16 What comes next in redemptive history, and how can we prepare for that? – Episode Resources – A New History of Redemption https://bakeracademic.com/p/A-New-History-of-Redemption-Gerald-R-McDermott/542788 Other Books By Dr. Gerald R. McDermott https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/133468.Gerald_R_McDermott Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective. Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music (http://JoshuaAaron.tv). “Cover the Sea” Copyright WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 53 – Israel, Iran, and The Last Battle | Dr. Jeffrey Seif

    53 – Israel, Iran, and The Last Battle | Dr. Jeffrey Seif
    May 21 2024
    The reestablishment of Jewish sovereignty in Israel was a significant milestone in the unfolding of God’s end-times prophetic plan—a sign that the end is near. The recurring conflict in the Middle East is a harbinger of an apocalyptic battle yet to come—the war of Gog and Magog. Our guest today, Doctor Jeffrey Seif, has written a timely book about the role of Iran in this coming war and how this role was foretold thousands of years ago by the prophets of Israel. – Episode Timecode – 0:00 Introducing Dr. Jeffrey Seif on Messiah Podcast. 01:53 The journey from Jewish hippie to Messianic scholar. 08:32 PhD research at Cambridge in criminology. 13:00 What is the UMJC, Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations? 15:10 Characterizing the spectrum of Messianic Jewish congregations. 18:00 Filling the legendary shoes of TV personality Zola Levitt. 20:29 A historical and modern menace east of the Euphrates. 26:13 Iran’s relationship with Jews crumbled with Zionism. 27:46 When Muslims and Christians are at peace with Jews, their societies prosper. 30:53 Israel is geo-politically positioned at the crossroads of the world. 32:37 What is the value of learning from extra-biblical literature? 39:25 The historical impact of Parthea on both Israel and Rome. 43:08 The power of the Islamic religious ideology to motivate extreme action. 44:21 How should we respond to a world that appears to be falling into war and chaos? 46:44 We are called to love, not hate. – Episode Resources – The Iranian Menace in Jewish History and Prophecy, Dr. Jeffrey Seif https://www.amazon.com/Iranian-Menace-Jewish-History-Prophecy/dp/1930749600 Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations https://www.umjc.org Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective. Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music (http://JoshuaAaron.tv). “Cover the Sea” Copyright WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved.
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    53 mins
  • 52 – Legacy Of Hope: Rabbi Daniel Zion Holocaust Miracle | The Mizrachi Family

    52 – Legacy Of Hope: Rabbi Daniel Zion Holocaust Miracle | The Mizrachi Family
    May 5 2024
    As the Nazis attempted to eradicate the Jewish people from every corner of Europe, one country’s Jewish population actually grew, thanks to the tireless efforts of Metropolitan Stefan of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and Messianic Jewish Rabbi Daniel Zion. Avi Mizrachi and his daughter Devorah share the harrowing story of the heroes who courageously and repeatedly put their lives on the line to save the Jewish population of Bulgaria from Hitler’s death camps. – Episode Timecode – 00:00 Introduction to Avi Mizrachi and his daughter Devorah 05:27 Family connections between the Zion and Mizrachi family 09:51 The fruit of friendship between a Metropolitan Bishop and Chief Rabbi. 13:15 A mystical vision that prompted Rabbi Daniel Zion to believe in Jesus. 17:42 Pre-war life for the Sephardic Jews of Bulgaria. 20:37 Devastating legislation that paved the way for Hitler. 25:15 The miracle of March 9, 1943 – Stopping the First Deportation attempt. 33:18 Fleeing to the forest to join the partisans and fight the Nazis. 39:08 Rejecting despair with Truth, Faith, and Love (Emet, Emunah, and Ahavah). 41:15 How to maintain gratitude and perspective in a concentration camp. 45:44 Why did the Tzar of Bulgaria decide to defy Hitler? 49:50 A gesture of gratitude in the Bulgarian Palace. 51:47 What lessons can be learned from the past? 59:42 Constant roadblocks: A story of Aliyah – Episode Resources – Dugit https://dugit.org Legacy of Hope: Hidden Heroes from Generation to Generation https://amazon.com/Legacy-Hope-Hidden-Heroes-Generation/dp/B0CPGZ1Z7F Daniel Zion, Biography and Selected Writings of Rabbi Daniel Zion https://ffoz.store/products/daniel-zion-book The Power of Civil Society in a Time of Genocide: Proceedings of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church on the Rescue of the Jews in Bulgaria, 1940-1944 https://tinyurl.com/bdeku9cx Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective. Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music (http://JoshuaAaron.tv). “Cover the Sea” Copyright WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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