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Apostolic Writings Discussions Prophets and Writings Torah

From Torah to table: How ancient food laws speak to modern faith (Leviticus 11; 1Kings 8; Mark 7; Acts 10)

“Jesus declared all foods clean.” Why then should believers in Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus) consider the food laws of Leviticus? We look at Solomon’s Temple dedication, Leviticus’ spectrum between “holy” and “common,” and Messiah’s teaching that true defilement flows from the heart — not unwashed hands. Learn why the food laws and Peter’s vision of pigs in a blanket are really about God’s calling and cleansing of the nations — and discerning when He is at work in the hearts of humanity.

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Apostolic Writings Appointments With God Discussions Pentecost/Shavuot Prophets and Writings Torah

Can outsiders belong to God’s people? The Bible’s bold answer at Pentecost (Ruth 1–4; Ezekiel 1–3; Acts 1–2, 10)

Discover how Shavuot (Pentecost), the Book of Ruth, Ezekiel’s chariot vision, and Acts 1–2 weave a single story: God gathering a harvest from all nations. In this study we explore Ruth’s bold “Your people will be my people,” exile and restoration in Ezekiel, Peter’s Shavuot message, and the New Covenant promise of the Torah written on our hearts by the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit). Learn how law and Spirit unite to transform identity, obedience, and hope.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Prophets and Writings Torah

How Old Testament sacrifices and Messiah’s teachings fit together in one big story (Leviticus 1–7; Malachi 3; Luke 6)

The Bible’s offerings are oftentimes jarring visual lessons about the high cost moving humanity from “far away” from God’s presence to “near.” This study walks through the what and the why of the burnt, grain, peace, sin, and guilt offerings in Leviticus 1–7. We see how Malachi 3 warns against tired, careless worship. And we explore how Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus) uses parables in Luke 6 (blind guides, good fruit, two builders) to bring the same themes into daily life — integrity, repentance and true peace with God and others.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Prophets and Writings Torah

From messing up to making it right: Understanding the Bible’s guilt offering (Leviticus 6; Jeremiah 7; 1Peter 2)

In Leviticus 6–7, the “guilt offering” is not a harsh relic of the past but a detailed roadmap from sin and shame to real peace with God and others. We explore why God highlights lies, broken trust, and hidden theft — then requires both confession and restitution with 20% added. Alongside Jeremiah 7 and 1Peter 2, we see how repentance, restoration and reconciliation via the Messiah form one journey from acting unfaithfully to living in shalom (peace).

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Torah

‘I didn’t mean to hurt you’: What the Bible says about unintentional sin and relationship repair (Leviticus 5; Numbers 15; James 5; Matthew 18)

Hidden guilt, broken relationships and uneasy consciences. In this study of Leviticus 5, Matthew 18, Numbers 15 and James 5, we explore how God deals with unknown sin, deliberate rebellion and everyday conflicts between believers. Discover what confession, mitzvah, and shuva (repentance) really mean, why silence can still make you guilty, and how the Messiah brings to fullness Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) to bring real restoration — more than ritual.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Prophets and Writings Torah

Do my actions really matter to God? What the Bible says about sin, sacrifice and change (Leviticus 4; Ezekiel 18; Matthew 7; John 9)

Many believers quietly wonder, “If Jesus paid for my sins, do my daily choices still matter?” This study walks through Leviticus 4, Ezekiel 18, the Gospels, and apostle John’s first letter to show how God weighs our actions, why some prayers go unheard, and why the end of our stories matters more than the past. Discover the biblical difference between intentional and unintentional sin, why “lawlessness” is so serious, and how real repentance changes both your life and your relationship with God.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Torah

Can I really change inside? What the Bible says about a new heart and clean conscience (Leviticus 3; James 1)

The peace offering in Leviticus 3 is a powerful picture of how God restores relationship with humanity. So why does Scripture talk about kidneys, heart, liver, fat and “inward parts”? In this study, we explore how the Bible uses these to describe our conscience, desires, and inner struggles — and how the offerings, from peace to sin to Yom Kippur, point to Yeshua (Jesus), Who brings true peace with God.