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Topic: Jewish Traditions

Episode Topic Audio

2024-02-13
Jesus' Teaching with Authority: Would you illuminate the passage about the teaching of Jesus astonishing the listeners and that He taught with authority, unlike the scribes? In contrast, how did the scribes teach? [Matthew 7:28-29, Matthew 5:43, Mark 1:21-22, Mark 11:28].



2024-02-02
Communion-Literal Blood: Didn't they restrict the drinking of blood? [Acts 11:4-10].
Emulating Jesus by Following Jewish Tradition: How do you respond to someone who says that one must do everything Jesus did, like keeping the Passover? [1 John 2:4, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 2:21].


2023-12-15
Current Jewish Atonement Practices: How can those who remain Jewish practice their faith and atonement without sacrifices in the temple? [Galatians 3:27-28].



2023-11-22
Spices Brought to the Tomb: In contrast to Jewish tradition, why would the women take spices to the tomb, when he was already buried in the tomb? [Mark 16:3].



2023-04-19
Trinity: What is the Jewish take on "The Trinity?"



2023-03-14
Messianic Congregation: Isn't it acceptable to be in a messianic congregation? [Romans 14:5-6].



2023-03-03
Jewish Trinity: Have you heard of orthodox Jews considering the veracity of The Trinity? [Genesis 1:1-5, Isaiah 63:10].
Manifest Presence of God: What about God manifesting Himself in the Old Testament and still being everywhere at once? [Genesis 18, Genesis 32:22-30].


2023-03-02
Dress Rehearsal: So you don't believe that this is a "dress rehearsal" for the next life?
Rabbi's Midrash (Jewish View): Do you think it is essential to understand the Jewish rabbi's "Midrash" to understand the scripture properly?


2023-02-27
"Sacrifice" referring to Prayer: Do you know if the "sacrifices" in Jewish tradition is referring to prayers? [Daniel 12:11].



2023-02-15
Symbolism of the Galilean Wedding (Wedding at Cana): How paralleled are the events of the Galilean Wedding, the church as bride, and relative to end times? [2 Corinthians 11:2, Revelation 11, Matthew 25].
Insight Through Nature: Do you think that one can gain some spiritual insight and parallels from nature and culture?


2023-02-13
Jews Today and Jesus: Who do present-day Jews think Jesus is and why do they not believe He is Messiah?



2023-02-10
The Law of Moses: How many of the laws were given by Moses and how many were added by the Jewish rabbis later? [Mark 7:10].
God Does Not Desire Sacrifice: When scripture says that God "does not desire sacrifice" was David saying that the sacrifices are no more? [Psalm 40:6-8, Psalm 51:16-17, Hosea 6:6].


2022-12-14
Jews Expecting "Messiah" as Political Leader: Where do the Jews get the notion that the "Messiah" would be a political leader? [Isaiah 35, Isaiah 53].
Modern Jewish Expectation of "Messiah": Do modern Jews still expect a coming "Messiah", especially since they are not really needing to be rescued?


2022-09-28
"Torah Observance" After Pentecost: How did Jewish Christians, after Pentecost and before the destruction of the temple think of "Torah Observance"? [Acts 21].
Persecutions of the Early Christians: Why did the Jews persecute the early Christians? [Acts 21, Acts 12, Acts 6:5].
Persecution of the Early Christians in Acts: Is Acts 10 talking about Jewish persecution of the early Christians? [Hebrews 10:32].

2022-09-26
Jewish Festivals & Traditions: Why don't Christians take the Jewish traditions and festivals more seriously? [Romans 14:5, Hebrews 4:9, Hebrews 10:12, Hebrews 7:27, Hebrews 8:13, Hebrews 8:6].



2022-06-08
Jewish "Yetzer"; Are you familar with "yetzer" from Jewish history?
Abortion-Murder Conviction: Should we convict mother's of murder for aborting their baby?


2022-06-01
Feast of Weeks: Could you talk about the "Feast of Weeks"? [I Corinthians 5:7].



2022-04-25
The Narrow Path Theme Song: What is the whistling tune at the beginning of your show (title and artist)?
Cremation: What do you think about cremation, particularly in light of a friend who converted to Judaism?


2022-04-25
Cain & Abel's Wives: Regarding who, according to the Midrash (Hebrew Talmud literature), did Cain and Abel marry their twin sisters? [Genesis 5:3-4].



2022-03-02
Jonah & Jesus-Number of Days in Whale & Tomb: Could you clarify the contradiction between the number of days Jonah in the whale and the days Jesus was in the tomb?



2022-02-23
Jewish View of Plural Pronoun in Genesis: How would the Jews interpret the plural pronoun if they believed in a singular God? [Genesis 1:26-28].



2022-02-23
Lilith: Could you talk about the first woman created, Lilith? [Isaiah 34:14].



2022-02-18
Talmud & Synagogue History: Could you talk about the origins and history of the Talmud and the synagogue? [Deuteronomy 24:1].



2022-01-06
Jewish Mythology, Leviathan, Behemoth & Dinosaurs: Caller thinks that the creatures (Leviathan, Behemoth & Ziz) in Job are connected to Jewish Mythology instead of dinosaurs?



2021-12-31
Why Communion (Eucharist)?: Why did Jesus tell us to remember him, when we likely remember Him all the time? [I Corinthians 11:24-25, Luke 22:19-20, Luke 9, I Corinthians 5:7, I Corinthians 11:29].
Correctly Commencing Lord's Supper: You mentioned that most churches don't even do Communion right. How should it be done?


2021-12-09
Celebrating the Jewish Holiday, Hanukkah: What is Hanukkah? Why do Christian Jews celebrate it? Should we celebrate it?
Book of Esther Without God: Why didn't the books of Esther & Song of Solomon mention God?


2021-11-30
Jewish Concept of "Born Again": Do you know the ministry of Aaron Budjen and what do you think about what he says about what Nicodemus would have thought when he heard the term "born again"?



2021-11-30
Caller Commends Steve for His Ministry: Jewish caller commends Steve for his ministry.



2021-11-10
"Kingdom or God" or "Kingdom of Heaven": Can you clarify the difference between the "Kingdom of God" and the "Kingdom of Heaven"? [Matthew 19:23-24].
Kingdom of God Defined: What is meant by scripture describing of what the Kingdom of God consists-"righteousness, joy, and peace in the Holy Spirit"? [Romans 14:17].
Old & New Covenants: How do the two covenants overlap? Recommended topical lecture; "Torah Observance."

2021-11-04
Israel's Expectations of the Messiah: Could you talk about the Jewish understanding of the coming messiah and his expected prophetic deliverance from the exile? [Ezekiel 37:1-14, Joel 2:28, Isaiah 32:15, Zechariah 14:8, John 7:37-39, Acts 2:17, Isaiah 10:22, Isaiah 9:6-7].



2021-10-29
History, Authorship & Origins of the Torah: What do you think about the differing opinions of the history, authorship and origins of the Torah?
Masoretic Text or Septuagint: Is the Masoretic Text or Septuagint more reliable?


2021-09-21
Steve to Jerusalem: Have you ever been to the "Wailing Wall" in Jerusalem?
The Jewish Tradition Marking the Day: Did you know that the day begins in the evening?
The Rapture: Caller indicates that Steve is mistaken about the rapture, and there are many raptures in the Bible.

2021-09-16
Jewish Festivals for Christian Jews (Messianic Jews) What do you think about Messianic Jews who still celebrate the traditional Jewish festivals?



2021-09-16
Jewish View of the Afterlife: What did the Jews believe about the afterlife and heaven?



2021-08-27
The Millennium: What do you think "The Millennium" is referring to, if it is not literally 1000 years? [Matthew 12:28, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 20].
Jewish Feasts Symbolize Christ & His Ministry: Some Christians believe that the holidays in the Old Testament are symbolic of Christ and His ministry. Do you think so? [Leviticus 23].


2021-08-09
History of Water Baptism: When did the practice of water baptism begin? Where did John the Baptists get that idea? [John 3:26].



2021-07-19
Keeping Jewish Traditions (Judaizers): The admonitions about practicing Jewish traditions seem to be contrasting between Romans & Galatians, but isn't it more the demand of the gentiles to adhere to Jewish traditions? [Romans 14, Galatians 1:14].



2021-06-28
Becoming a Messianic Jew & Following the Law: How do I handle my family member who has become a Messianic Jew and gets into arguments with me? How do I love her? [Galatians 5:2-4, Romans 14:1, 2 Corinthians 12:12].



2021-05-25
'Four Blood Moons" & Jewish Traditions: What verses could I share with those that are really excited about the coming "four blood moons" and "Shemitah"? [Ephesians 4:14].



2021-05-14
Foot Washing: What is the significance of washing one's feet?
Levels of Hell: What are the three levels of hell?
Spiritual Gifts: What are the 7 spiritual gifts, and what about tongues at Pentecost? [Romans 12, I Corinthians 12, Acts 2].

2021-04-07
Jewish Prayer Shawl (Tallit): Should we be wearing the Tallit (Jewish prayer shawl)? [I Corinthians 11:16, Deuteronomy 22:5, Numbers 6].



2021-03-29
Jewish Fall Festivals and the Fulfillment: Could you help me with understanding of the Jewish festivals the application of the coming fulfillment of the fall festival in the future? [Romans 4:3-8, Hebrews 10:4, Galatians 4:10-11, Galatians 5:3, James 4:6, I Peter 5:5-6].



2021-03-26
Jewish Belief in the Afterlife: What do Jews believe about the afterlife, now and in the time of Jesus? [Daniel 12:2].



2021-02-23
Evidence the Bible is True: What is the minimum amount of evidence that we need to prove the truth of the resurrection and bible record?
The Talmud: What is the Talmud and when was it written?
Ist Century History of Jesus: Are there any first century writings about Jesus?

2021-02-10
New King (After the Exile and Before Christ) : How did the Jews establish a new king after Ezra and Nehemiah (after the exile and before Christ) and the Babylonian exile?
Herod-An Illegitimate King: Why didn't Jesus state that Herod wasn't a legitimate king?


2021-01-04
Jewish Temple, 1st or 3rd: Why would modern Jews think of the 3rd Temple being rebuilt one day, when it would actually be their 1st temple, since they only adhere to the Pentateuch, which doesn't even talk about the first temple?



2021-01-04
Ezekiel's Temple: What is Ezekiel's Temple?
Jesus' Return on a Jewish Fall Feast Day: What do you think about the idea of Jesus' return must be fall on a Jewish fall feast days?


2021-01-04
Old Testament View of Afterlife: Could you clarify why Bart Erhman puts forward the idea that Old Testament Jews did not embrace an idea of an afterlife? [Psalm 49:15, Daniel 12:2].



2020-07-13
Sabbath Required: Messianic Caller comments on salvation coming from the Jews, and the need to worship on the Sabbath and keep The Mosaic Law (Steve disagrees and recommends his lecture series, "Jewish Roots" at TheNarrowPath.com).



2020-07-06
Age of Jesus and Mary: Doesn't the traditional view of the age of 12 for Jesus in the temple and the age of Mary of 13, seem like nonsense to you?
Sabbaths & Festivals: Is it really logical to in Romans and Colossians to assume that the Sabbath referred to is the weekly Sabbath? [Romans 13:1-7, Colossians 2:16 2].


2020-06-17
About Jesus: Regarding what we know about Jesus life-did He read the scriptures regularly in temple, participate in the Bar Mitzvah, and was He a stone mason rather than a carpenter?



2020-06-05
The Zohar of the Kabbahal: Should we avoid referencing the Zohar (Kabbalah), as one Terry Stone, a prophecy teacher does?



2020-05-07
Three Days in the Grave: Is there a reason why Jesus was in the grave for three days, specifically, rather than some other length of time?



2020-01-07
John's Water Baptism: What is the difference between John's baptism and religious Jewish washing rites? [Mark 1:4, Luke 16:16].



2019-10-09
Keeping Jewish Traditions & Holidays: Why would Jesus be offered up on Passover, rather than Yom Kippur? Can one actually keep the Jewish festivals and holidays accurately without the temple? [Romans 5:11, I Corinthians 5:7].



2019-06-07
Jesus Coming for His Bride & the Pre-Trib Rapture: Have you heard of the traditions of the Jewish Wedding and the parallel to how Jesus will come for his bride, the church, and its alignment to the Pre-trib rapture? [John 6:39-40, 44, 54].



2019-05-15
Christian Foundations in Hebrews 6: Are the foundations listed in Hebrews 6, distinctly Christian? If so, then what about the use of the Jewish word used for baptisms (ceremonial washings), instead of the one used for baptism in other scriptures? [Hebrews 6:1-2, 5:11-14, John 3:25f].



2019-02-01
"Leaving the Elementary Things": What does it mean, "leaving the elementary things behind"? [Hebrews 6:4-6]



2019-01-28
Blessing Israel: How are we supposed to bless Israel if they are not part of Israel yet? [Acts 3:25, ]



2018-08-21
Jews Belief about the Afterlife: What did the Jews believe re: what happens to you after you die?



2018-07-30
Evolution: What can you say about Evolution & Science relative to Christian traditions and beliefs? Did God use Evolution for creation?



2018-06-25
Jewish Feasts: Paul wasn't speaking against doing the festivals, but rather, he was actually telling Gentiles not to judge the jews who still keep the festivals, according to the caller. [Colossians 2:16]



2018-06-25
Jewish Tradition but Christian (Messianic Jews): a Messianic Jewish caller wondering about the importance of Jewish traditions for the converted Jew & Christian, is the law obsolete?



2018-06-12
Passover Meal-Jesus' earlier one & Jewish Leaders traditional one: Jesus & His disciples appear to have eaten the Passover on the first day of unleavened bread, different than when the Jewish Leaders had theirs. Why the different times? [Matthew 26:17, Mark 14:12, Luke 22:7, John 18:28]



2017-12-29
The Talmud: How did Jesus view the Talmud? and then you have the Tanakh, & the Midlash. Can you speak on all these Jewish writings?



2017-09-29
Jewish Rituals & Festivals: Christians celebrating Jewish rituals & festivals, are we to adhere to them?



2017-07-17
Jewish Calendar for Prophetic Reckoning: David Hawkins thinks the Jewish Calendar has to be used when calculating Prophecies in Daniel.
Anti-Christ being in the 3rd Temple: Rebuilding the 3rd temple, the anti-Christ is going to be IN the temple, so how can he be in the temple if it doesn't exist?


2016-11-15
Jewish Believers: Are genuine Jews who don't believe in Jesus going to hell? Will they end up paying the ultimate price for not?



2016-07-12
Stopping the Sacrificial System: What caused the cessation of them? How do the Jews atone for the sins nowadays?



2016-05-03
Honoring Jewish Feast Days: Should we honor and practice the Jewish Feast days? [Romans 14:5-6, Colossians 2:14-17, Galation 4:8-11]



2016-03-31
Date of the Book of Revelation: When was the Book of Revelatoin written & what style was it written in? People say it's very similar to Jewish writings before Jesus.
Having Doubt: Caller considers herself a Christian but is still a skeptic, still finds that she has a lot of doubt.


2016-03-18
Unwashen Hands: What did Jesus mean by this? [Matthew 15:15-20, Mark 7:1-23]



2016-02-29
Jewish Sacrificial System: How often did the Jewish people have to animal sacrifices?



2015-11-25
Spirits in Prison: Can I just have the Steve-Gregg-Commentary on this passage of Scripture talking about the spirits of prison? [1 Peter 3:19-22]
Jewish History: What would be the best resource of Jewish History for the 400 years before Christ came?


2015-05-04
The Torah & the Talmud: You could sort've compare the Torah & the Talmud to the Word of God, & the "tradition", exactly like the Catholic Church.



2015-04-20
Jewish Tradions-Shmita (7th Year Rest) & Jubilees: What do you Steve know about the Shmita (every 7 years letting the soil rest) and Jubilee?
America's Economy: Is America's economy about to collapse?


2014-11-21
Pharisees, Scribes & Sadducees: The Pharisees were the Orthodox Rabbis during Jesus' times? Was Jesus basically just trying uproot Judaism while He was down here? [Luke 9:28-36]
Jews Activities During Jesus' Time: Was there things Jesus didn't like that the Jews were doing when He was down here? [Matthew 5:17-19, Luke 18:10=14]


2014-09-11
Word equals Law: Caller has a friend who thinks the word, "Word" in John 1 is actually supposed to be referring to the "Law". What do you think? [John 1:1]
Pagan Days in contrast to Jewish Feast Days: Caller's friend is really against pagan holidays but thinks we need to keep the Jewish Feast days.


2014-06-04
Rope tied around a High Priest: Where do we get the idea that a rope had to be tied around a High Priest's ankle when he entered the Most Holy Place in the Temple in case he had sin in his life & was struck dead? Is it anywhere in the Bible?
Curtain being torn in 2: Could it be that the tradition started between the time when the curtain of the Temple between the Holy Place & the Most Holy Place was rent in twain after Jesus' death & the temple being destroyed in 70 AD?


2014-04-08
Kabbalah & the movie, "Noah": What is this Kabbalah Jewish manuscript you were talking about regarding the movie, "Noah"?



2013-07-24
The term "Jew": What is the meaning of the term "Jew" in the New Testament? It seems to have a negative connotation for a group separate from the writers and audience. Would this be affected by the majority of the audience being Jewish? [John 1:20, John 18:39, Acts 14:2].
Sensitivty Regarding "The Jews Killed Jesus": It seems extreme, negative and potentially harmful to say that "the Jews killed Jesus" when it was actually only some of the bad leadership that encouraged it. [1 Thessalonians 2:14-15, Galatians 3:28].


2013-05-24
The Judaizers: What were the Judaizers doing? Do you see it going on today?



2013-03-13
Chakras: Chakras are discussed from a Buddhist perspective. Are Chakras more biological or spiritual?
Jesus in the Old Testament: Is Jesus prophesied in the Old Testament? [Isaiah 53].
Jewish Tradition of "Servant of Yahweh (YWHW): What does the Jewish tradition make of the "Servant of Yahweh (YWHW)" in Isaiah 53? [Isaiah 53:6-8].

2013-01-31
Messianic Movement: Caller thinks the Christian church needs to turn back the Jewish Roots.



2012-01-09
Lilith: Was "Lilith" Adam's first wife? [Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:22, Isaiah 34:14].


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