Gregorian vs The Biblical Calendar

How does new Years Day play into History and how does it play out in relation to the Biblical Calendar?

In this class we discuss the following agenda.  We currently use the Gregorian calendar.  How long has this calendar been in use?  What Calendar was used before that calendar?   How can these calendars be compared to the Biblical system?

Please note that there are two audio files to download Part A and Part B

This class will require  downloading the following calendar. CLICK HERE

 

 The Gregorian and Biblical Camlendars Part A: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 The Gregorian and Biblical Camlendars Part B: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

What is the significant message of Chanukkah?

In this class we discuss the ideology behind Chanukkah.   We look at where Chanukkah begins.  What events led to the miracle of Chanukkah on a spiritual and mundane level?  How did Alexander the Great play into the scenario of Chanukkah?  And, How does Chanukkah relate to Purim?

Learn all of this and more from this class.

 

 Significance of Chanukkah: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Something Old Something New!

 The age old idea of Israels replacement has been an ongoing problem for the followers of Yeshua who embrace their Hebraic Heritage.   However, a new replacement theology is on the horizon.  What is it and how does it work?  This lesson is a superficial look into this problem.

This lesson is given on Dr. Oakley’s return from Yisrael.

Download Class notes Here

 

 The New Replacement Theology: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Home from Yisrael?

Somehow this statement does not make good sense.  How can someone be home anywhere but Yisrael.  I say this because Yisrael is the home of our faith.

Torah Focus will be back on schedule tomorrow night with a live report on his trip to Yisrael.

Listen to live report and class.

I will be taking an tour to Yisrael with the Hatikva Ministries group.  I will be in Yisrael until the 16th of December.  Torah Focus classes will be postponed until Thursday December 18th when I will return and give an update on the trips events.  There are several things that are of great significance for us on this particular trip.  I will share this news when I return.

Thanks so much for your continued support in prayers, finances and attendance.

Shalom

Dr. Walter Oakley

Britot / בריתות

 Brit bein haBaterim - the Covenant between the pieces

What was the great significance in this Covenant the HaShem made with Abraham.

The passage that preludes our verses suggests that Abraham “trusted” HaShem and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. What does this mean?  How are these terms related to the covenant.  What was the purpose of the covenant HaShem makes with Avraham in these passages.

Listen to this lesson to learn the details  and depth of the ideal behind the “covenant between the halves.”

Lesson Notes by Touvania Tamer

 

 Britor #3: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Torah Focus Parsha Studies

Parsha Vayera

 

 Parsha Vayera: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Why do we need a Covenant?

This is the second class in our series on Covenants.

We being to explain the functional workings of a covenant based on ancient covenantal models and expose the Torah as a Covenant between G-d and humanity.

 We begin to further explain the vocabulary and terminology of the covenant.

Please see the notes to this class and the Vocabulary page for further downloadable information.

We would like to gave a special thanks  to Touvania Tamer for her time and skill in development of the notes for these classes.

 

 Covenants Lesson #2: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

What does Lech Lecha really mean?

 In this parsha class we discuss the amswer to this question as a means for understanding whatAbraham experienced and was headed for in his life.

The Apostolic writings of Shaul (Paul) tells us that Abraham had exrordinary Emunah (faith).  What was the key to this dunamis (miracle working faith) emunah?

Listen to this class for the answer to REAL faith.

 

 Lech Lecha: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Check out the Ancient Texts section. I have posted Philo’s allegory on kosher animals.  I believe that this is a very insightful lesson in to why we should keep kosher.

Philo and the Kosher Allegory