Posts by Beth Tikkun Messianic Fellowship
Genesis 40
Joseph’s adventure continues with his imprisonment, the second of three consecutive stories in which Joseph is given authority over a domain. In this Torah Project teaching, we take a close…
Read MoreGenesis 41a and Hanukkah
The heart of this Torah project teaching is the question “Can we survive as believers in such a fallen world where society is ever more quickly sliding into darkness?” In…
Read MoreGenesis 41b
We continue Joseph’s incredible story in this Torah Project teaching, furthering our list of Messianic parallels seen in Joseph’s life story. We begin with a verse that establishes a turning…
Read MoreJudah and Joseph
In this Torah Project teaching, we closely compare and contrast the two brothers Judah and Joseph, finding in them pictures of the “outer” and the “inner” person, the seen and…
Read MoreGenesis 42
Join us for another Torah Project teaching, this time centered on food. This first look at Genesis 42 begins with a connection to the Apostolic Scriptures that deepens our understanding…
Read MoreGenesis 43a
In this Torah project teaching, we begin by comparing the 3D Magic Eye pictures (a type of stereogram) to the Word of God. During the discussion, we review the “top…
Read MoreGenesis 43b-44
This Torah Project teaching begins by looking back to an interesting message contained within Genesis 43 verse 30. We find there the biblical Hebrew word that comes closest to our…
Read MoreGenesis 45
We begin this Torah Project teaching by exploring the Hebrew root for the word “book,” “s-p-r,” using an ancient Jewish approach for engaging the Scriptures described in a new book…
Read MoreGenesis 46
Smaller topics in this Torah Project teaching include a unique “poetic” connection between the lives of Jacob and Joseph, the question of why Jacob may have been reluctant to go…
Read MoreGenesis 47
We begin this Torah Project teaching by focusing on an important pattern seen clearly in both Joseph’s story and in the story of Moses, a pattern that reveals a key…
Read MoreGenesis 48a
Join us for another Torah Project teaching in Genesis. We begin this lesson by reaching back to chapter 47 to explore the idea that Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh,…
Read MoreThe Genesis of Passover
Join us for this special Passover Torah Project teaching. Using as our starting point the Genesis 46 record of the 70 souls who descended to Egypt, we explore the concept…
Read MoreGenesis 49
In this Torah Project teaching, we focus on Jacob’s deathbed blessing of his 12 sons. As we explore this fascinating passage, we bring together the characteristics of the sons, the…
Read MoreGenesis 50
Join us for this final Torah Project teaching in Genesis. We begin this lesson by noting the Jewish discomfort with Joseph’s decision to embalm his father’s body, drawing from the…
Read MoreA Call to Discipleship
Grant returned from The Word of Messiah Conference in Richmond, Virginia, for a burden to focus more on making disciples. He shares some of the things he learned at the…
Read MoreA Journey Through Crisis (or, The Problem Is the Solution)
While Grant was attending a conference in Richmond, Virginia, Rob Horger (president of Beth Tikkun) filled in. Â Rob shared an amazing account of what, at first, would seem to be…
Read MoreEcclesiastes (Adam Haynes)
While Grant and Robin were on vacation, Adam Haynes filled in with a teaching on Ecclesiastes. Enjoy! Visuals: (No visuals for this teaching)
Read MoreWeekday Prayer Book
For those of you who are looking for a basic weekday prayer book all in English, the links below should prove helpful. (This is an MS Word Doc that you can…
Read MoreWeekday Prayer Book in Spanish
For our Spanish speaking friends, we now have our compact weekly siddur available in Spanish. Just click the link below to download a PDF version. Weekday Prayer Book in Spanish
Read MoreColossians 1a
Join Beth Tikkun as we begin our study in Paul’s letter to the Colossians. In this first study we ask the question ‘What does God look like?’ Paul gives us some…
Read MoreColossians 1b-2
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Paul’s letter to the Colossians. In this  study, we ask the question ‘How can we bear the image of God?’ We also…
Read MoreColossians 3
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Paul’s letter to the Colossians. In this  study, we compare the physical and spiritual realms and discuss how we must learn to…
Read MoreColossians 4
Join Beth Tikkun as we complete our study in Paul’s letter to the Colossians. In this  study, we analyze Paul’s four guidelines for sharing Messiah with others. Then, we gain some…
Read MoreSouth Africa 2016
Grant shares about his and Robin’s experiences among the thriving messianic community in South Africa.
Read MoreThe Walt Malick Story
On the morning of February 20, 2016, Beth Tikkun was blessed to hear Walt Malick’s beautiful testimony of God’s faithfulness in his life during a time of tragedy. Walt is an…
Read MoreThe Apocalypse – Part 1 (Jewish Apocalyptic Literature)
On the evening of January 30th, 2016, Beth Tikkun was blessed to host D. Thomas Lancaster for a three part series on the book of Revelation. In this first installment…
Read MoreThe Apocalypse – Part 2 (The Seven Spirits of God)
On the evening of January 30th, 2016 Beth Tikkun was blessed to host D. Thomas Lancaster for a three part series on the book of Revelation. In this third installment…
Read MoreThe Apocalypse – Part 3 (Age of Persecution)
On the evening of January 30th, 2016 Beth Tikkun was blessed to host D. Thomas Lancaster for a three part series on the book of Revelation. In this third installment…
Read MoreErev Shabbat Guide
Over the years, many of the families at Beth Tikkun have developed their own traditions for conducting Erev Shabbat in their homes, but we still receive many requests as to how to…
Read MoreMessianic Hanukkah Celebration
The link below will allow you to download a brochure to help you celebrate Hanukkah in your home. It will provide some background to the holiday, instructions for lighting your menorah, and…
Read MoreSukkot 2015
Join Beth Tikkun as we study what the Torah instructs concerning the Feast of Sukkot, what the prophets say about Sukkot in the Kingdom, the traditions of Sukkot during the days…
Read MorePrayer for Forgiving Others
During Yom Kippur we confess our sins and failings to the King of the Universe as we request His mercy and forgiveness for all of our errors. But this year…
Read MoreMatthew 1a
Join Beth Tikkun as we begin our study in Matthew’s Gospel. In this study we look at Matthew’s genealogy of Yeshua and discover some amazing insights. Visuals: Matthew 1a
Read MoreMatthew 1b
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. At the end of chapter one we are told that Yeshua was given His name because “He will save…
Read MoreMatthew 2
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we look at the two missing years in Matthew’s account and go to Luke’s Gospel (ch.2) which…
Read MoreMatthew 3
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we consider the ancient Jewish practice of immersion, analyze John’s words concerning the Pharisees and Saducces, and…
Read MoreMatthew 4a
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we analyze Satan’s three temptations that he used against Yeshua. We also consider the nature of Satan…
Read MoreMatthew 4b
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we take a tour of ancient Capernaum, the town of Yeshua. We discuss the two types of rabbis…
Read MoreMatthew 5a
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we consider what it means to “make a fence for the Torah”, and then look at how Yeshua…
Read MoreMatthew 5b
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we analyze the “Beatitudes” and see how they are comprised of three groupings. Then we trace their arrangement back to…
Read MoreMatthew 5c
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we analyze Yeshua’s statements about salt and light. We look into the scientific structure of these two amazing themes…
Read MoreMatthew 5d
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we analyze Yeshua’s remarks concerning hatred of one’s brother and lusting in one’s heart. We also consider what is…
Read MoreMatthew 5e
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we focus on the subject of divorce and remarriage. Visuals: Matthew 5e
Read MoreMatthew 5f
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we consider the last three commandments Yeshua selected from the Torah upon which to comment. We also analyze…
Read MoreMatthew 6a
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. As Grant travels in South Africa, pastor Ted Kruse shares valuable insights into this first section of Matthew 6.
Read MoreMatthew 6b
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. As Grant continues his travels in South Africa, pastor Jim Gergon shares valuable insights into this second section of Matthew 6.
Read MoreMatthew 6c
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. As Grant returns from his travels in South Africa, pastor David Hargrave shares valuable insights into this third section of Matthew 6.
Read MoreMatthew 6d
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we recap the Sermon on the Mount thus far and consider how everything Yeshua taught is “hidden”…
Read MoreMatthew 7a
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we consider what Yeshua means when He says ‘Do not judge…”. We also look into His cryptic…
Read MoreMatthew 7b
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we analyze Yeshua’s analogy of stones and bread, and snakes and fish, and consider the deeper meanings of these images.…
Read MoreMatthew 7c
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we look at how Yeshua’s statement concerning the “straight gate” and the “narrow way” does not refer primarily…
Read MoreMatthew 7d
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we complete our discussion of Yeshua’s great sermon. We consider what it means to have performed great works…
Read MoreMatthew 8a
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we begin our analysis of the first miracles of Yeshua as recorded by Matthew. We then compare the…
Read MoreMatthew 8b
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. We begin this study by observing the pattern of prophetic events outlined by the healings described here. Then we compare Moses’ “coming…
Read MoreOur Living God – The Savior of All (Part 1)
Join Beth Tikkun as we present a most unusual teaching. For the first time Beth Tikkun’s history we address the subject of hell. What do the Hebrew and Greek scriptures actually…
Read MoreOur Living God – The Savior of All (Part 2)
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue to address the subject of hell. In this lesson we look at how fire is the very essence of God and then consider what Revelation…
Read MoreOur Living God – The Savior of All (Part 3)
Join Beth Tikkun as we conclude out study on the subject of hell. In this lesson we address the major questions sent in by our listeners. Visuals: The Savior of All (Pt.3)
Read MoreMatthew 8c
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we take a close look at Yeshua’s interrupted voyage to meet a troubled gentile on the opposite…
Read MoreMatthew 9a
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we begin with a survey of Daniel 7 so as to develop a context for Yeshua’s many…
Read MoreMatthew 9b
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we look into tax collecting in 1st century Israel, and gain some new insights into the story of…
Read MoreMatthew 9c
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study Yeshua continues His teaching on things new and old as He restores a woman and a little…
Read MoreMatthew 10
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we look into Yeshua’s discourse concerning taking the Gospel of the Kingdom to Israel. We will see that…
Read MoreMatthew 11
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we analyze John the Immerser’s question to Yeshua (and Yeshua’s answer) and discover that John was not having a crisis…
Read MoreMatthew 12a
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we analyze Yeshua’s extraordinary teaching concerning the Sabbath as His disciples appeared to be violating it. We discuss the spirit…
Read MoreMatthew 12b
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we analyze Yeshua’s confrontations with the Pharisees over whether His power was from God’s Spirit or from Satan. Many things are…
Read MoreMatthew 12c
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we use Yeshua’s words concerning the demonic as a springboard to consider the dynamics of the spiritual worlds of…
Read MoreMatthew 13a
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we add some final thoughts to last week’s teaching about happiness and explaining the difference between unhappiness and grief. We consider…
Read MoreMatthew 13b
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we analyze the structure of the first four parables in chapter 13, and discover some new insights. We look…
Read MoreMatthew 13c
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we continue our comparison of Yeshua’s seven Kingdom Parable with His seven letters in Revelation 2-3. We discover some…
Read MoreMatthew 14
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we compare Herod’s wrong-headed faith with the lack of faith shown by those in Yeshua’s home town. We then…
Read MoreMatthew 15
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we analyze Yeshua’s response to the Pharisees concerning ritual hand washing as we discover His brilliant use of remez to issue…
Read MoreMatthew 16a
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we look into three of the four sections of Matthew 16. Each section illustrates our human tendency to see…
Read MoreMatthew 16b-17a
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we analyze Peter’s and Yeshua’s words concerning Yeshua’s death and taking up one’s cross. These familiar words may take…
Read MoreMatthew 17b-18a
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. In this study we compare the transfiguration on the mountain with the exorcism in the valley and discover a prophetic message. Then…
Read MoreMatthew 18b
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study in Matthew’s gospel. While Grant and Robin were on vacation, Grant enlisted the services of his big brother, Bryan, to fill in. You…
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