Torah Focus

Down to Athens

This class will be the next to the last class in our Jerusalem to Athens series.  We begin by looking at the departurefrom the faith.  Then we look at the origin of the Sanhedrin.   Then we discuss the controling parties in Jerusalem during the life of Yeshua and his talmidim.   Then our discussions turn to the two advents of Messiah.  The first apperance bein the Suffering Messiah. Mashiach ben Yoseph (messiah the son of Joseph).   Then we discuss the Mashiach ben David (Messiah son of David).   What will the Davidic Messiah be like?

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The Law nailed to the Cross?

If the Believer is to live a Torah observant lifestyle what was nailed to the cross? (Col 2:13-17) Some translations suggest that the Torah (Law) has been nailed to the Cross.

The following translation is the Phillips translation of the Biblical text.

He has forgiven you all your sins: Christ has utterly wiped out the damning evidence of broken laws and commandments which always hung over our heads, and has completely annulled it by nailing it over his own head on the cross.

We discuss the language of this text and explore the use of the Greek words δομα, (dogma) κρινω (krino) and νομος (nomos.)

We also discuss this passage as well as the wall that was broken down in Shaul’s letter to the Ephesians. (Eph 2:11-16ff)

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The Malchut Shamayim – Kingdom of Heaven

The Fifth lesson of “From Jerusalem to Athens” begins with a discussion on Adam and his occupation as the initial authority of the Malchut Shamayim (Kingdom of Heaven). I discuss the terms as used in the Apostolic Writings. Likewise, we discuss the two phrases used in the Apostolic Texts, Kingdom of Heaven vs Kingdom of G-d. And then Yeshua’s preaching the “Kingdom of Heaven” is “at hand.” We discuss the phrase “at hand.”

The Kingdom Of Heaven was contested by the serpent. How does this play out in the scriptures. What happened to the Kingdom when Adam failed to live up to his obligation to protect the garden and dominate the earth?

We discuss this Kingdom and what really happened to it in Adam’s fall.

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From Jerusalem to Athens #3

Yeshua, His youth, his education, his lost years and his ministry years.

In this third class we will be exploring the lost years of Yeshua along with his youth and education. From the lost years and his education we will move into his ministry and teachings.

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