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Apostolic Writings Discussions Torah

No place too hidden: God’s all-present mercy (Genesis 28; Ephesians 5)

Jacob’s ladder vision in Genesis 28 shows how God sees everything and desires closeness with us. Using passages from Psalms, Jeremiah, Isaiah and Ephesians, this study unpacked how nothing escapes God’s sight. The key message? God isn’t just watching to judge, but wants to connect with us. The Messiah bridges Heaven and Earth, transforming us from who we were to who He wants us to be.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Torah

Spiritual freedom: How to let go of grudges before they destroy you (Genesis 27; Genesis 4; Leviticus 19)

This study explores the destructive power of resentment by examining Esau’s grudge against Jacob (Genesis 27) and Cain’s anger toward Abel (Genesis 4). Unchecked emotions can lead to hatred and potential violence. However, God’s Word (particularly, the Golden Rule) offers a transformative path: choose love over vengeance, seek reconciliation and allow God’s Spirit to heal wounds. By mastering our impulses and embracing forgiveness, we can break cycles of bitterness and experience divine restoration.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Passover Torah Unleavened Bread

God’s grace: It’s more than forgiveness (Exodus 33–34; 1Corinthians 5–6, 10)

This study explores spiritual maturity through ancient Israel’s journey from Egyptian slavery to freedom. Examining Exodus 13-15 and 33-34, alongside 1Corinthians 5, 6 and 10 reveals how God’s grace requires active participation, not passive acceptance. The Red Sea crossing symbolizes spiritual baptism, while the journey demonstrates the ongoing process of purging spiritual leaven and maintaining God’s presence through obedience, ultimately pointing to Messiah’s redemptive work and the believer’s transformative path.

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Appointments With God Discussions Passover Prophets and Writings Unleavened Bread

Cleaning the temple of the heart: Hezekiah’s spiritual revival flows from 2nd-chance Passover (2Chronicles 29–32; 2Kings 18–20; Isaiah 36–39)

This study dives into Passover’s themes of return and renewal in 2Chronicles 29–32. Drawing on the Torah’s “Second Passover” instruction, King Hezekiah restored temple worship and invited the northern kingdom to celebrate this pivotal memorial to freedom, revival and unity. Also explored are Messiah’s eternal role in atonement and the importance of maintaining spiritual momentum from generation to generation.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Prophets and Writings Torah

The Lamb before time: Rethinking the role of sacrificial worship

How does Messiah Yeshua — Christ Jesus — relate to the biblical sacrificial system? Did He replace it or reveal its deeper spiritual meaning? If God established temple sacrifices, why would they no longer be necessary? So what eternal purpose did they serve? These are the questions we’ll be tackling in this short study.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Prophets and Writings Torah

Blindness and God’s sovereignty: How our spiritual arrogance can battle His hidden hand (Genesis 27; Isaiah 46; Hebrews 11)

This study of Genesis 27:1–29; Isaiah 46:3–11; and Hebrews 11:17–22 explores how divine plans supersede human intentions, prejudices and shortsightedness. Faith/trust and generational legacy play out in the lives of Abraham, Yitzkhak (Isaac) and Yaakov (Jacob). But Yitzkhak’s physical blindness reveals his inability to see God’s choice of unexpected vessels, and the importance of seeking divine wisdom. The Prophets reveal how curing spiritual as well as physical vision problems would be a key role for the Messiah — and fundamental to Heaven’s redemptive plan.

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 Reclaiming filled wells of ‘living water’: How to restore Earth’s spiritual birthright (Genesis 26; Isaiah 65–66)

This study of Genesis 26:12-35 and Isaiah 65:23-66:8 reveals how each generation plays a crucial role in advancing Heaven’s redemptive promise. From Isaac’s redigging Abraham’s sabotaged water wells to Isaiah’s prophetic message of restored Jerusalem and new earth, there’s a continuous thread of divine legacy. The Messiah, Yeshua (Jesus), is fundamental to God’s sovereign plan to bring redemption to the nations. Each generation is called to step forward in trust, carrying the “living water” of promise until the Messianic age is fully realized.