Tim focuses us on several topics in these final chapters of Joshua: Israel’s growing understanding of community, the necessity to stay in the Torah, and Joshua’s final instruction—”Choose which god you will serve.” In the parsha teaching, David dives into “living in the commandments” and the commandments regarding fruit trees. Joshua 22-24 […]
Tim focuses the Joshua 20-21 teaching on the 6 cities of refuge, first understanding how they functioned, then making a spiritual application. In this year’s Tazria-Metzora teaching, David discusses ritual impurity, why giving birth renders a woman impure, the month of Iyar, and lashon hara. Joshua 20-21 (Tim): Vimeo | YouTube Tazria-Metzora […]
Tim, drawing from a teaching of Grant’s, walks through the “spiritual geography” of the land of Israel with the help of a graphic he created (download the graphic below). In the parsha teaching, David focuses the topics of the numbers “7” and “8,” working on the nephesh during the Omer, and “misplaced zeal.” […]
This week, Tim dips into Joshua chapters 15-17, and David applies portion Vayikra to the “salvation pattern,” focusing on the month of Nissan and a general framework for understanding the sacrificial system. Joshua 15-17 (Tim): Vimeo | YouTube Vayikra & Joshua 15-17 (David): Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and […]
This week, Tim brings insights from Joshua 13-14, and in the parsha teaching, David focuses on the Temple’s ability to unite people, the dangers of reducing people to labels, dealing with depression, and Yeshua as our Judge. Joshua 13-14 (Tim): Vimeo | YouTube Vayakhel-Pekudei & Joshua 13-14 (David): Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, […]
This week, Tim focuses on the two kings Israel defeats east of the Jordan under Moses, Sichon and Og. In the parsha teaching, David drills down on the ideas of stability and unity through the mo’edim and the pattern of reflecting God’s light. Joshua 12 (Tim): Vimeo | YouTube Ki […]
This week, Tim leads us through the “northern campaign” in the taking of the Land. In the parsha teaching, David focuses on the concept of God dwelling among people and one less obvious way to see Yeshua in the Tabernacle. Joshua 11 (Tim): Vimeo | YouTube Terumah & Joshua 11 […]
This week we are in Joshua 10 – Israel’s Southern Campaign. Tim leads us through verse-by-verse, and for parsha Mishpatim, David focuses on the foundational progression of one, two, three, as seen in Hebraic thought. Joshua 10 (Tim): Vimeo | YouTube Mishpatim & Joshua 10 (David): Vimeo | YouTube To […]
This week, Tim walks us through the “Gibeonite Deception” in Joshua 9, and in this year’s parsha Yitro teaching, David focuses on “going deep” in the Torah and becoming a “master of time.” Joshua 9 (Tim): Vimeo | YouTube Yitro & Joshua 9 (David): Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, […]
This week, Tim walks us through Joshua 8 and David takes us all the way back to the first week of creation to show how the exodus fits into the biggest themes of Scripture and human life. Joshua 8 (Tim): Vimeo | YouTube Bo & Joshua 8 (David): Vimeo | […]
Join us as Tim walks us verse-by-verse through Joshua 7, focusing on how sin in one member affects the whole body. In the Spiritual Seasons teaching for the week, David hones in on a calendar application to God’s statement in Exodus 6 that he appeared to the patriarchs as “El Shaddai” but not as His […]
This week, Tim walks us through Jericho’s tumble in Joshua chapter 6, and David finds themes of the month of Tevet in portions Vayechi and Shemot. Joshua 6 (Tim): Vimeo | YouTube Vayechi-Shemot & Joshua 6 (David): Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. […]
This week, Tim brings insights verse-by-verse from Joshua 5, and David focuses on a key turning point in the calendar and a turning point in the story of Joseph. Joshua 5 (Tim): Vimeo | YouTube Mikeitz-Vayigash & Joshua 5 (David): Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file […]
This week, brother Steve Meeks leads us through the Jordan from Joshua 4, bringing some practical suggestions with him. In the parsha teaching, David examines a kind of inner rest that closes out the month of Kislev. Joshua 4 (Steve): Vimeo | YouTube Vayeshev & Joshua 4 (David): Vimeo | […]
This week Tim helps us picture Israel’s momentous crossing of the Jordan River, focusing on a Red Sea-Jordan River menorah pattern, and David explores the key to transforming truth into action. Joshua 3 (Tim): Vimeo | YouTube Vayeitzei-Vayishlach-Joshua 3 (David): Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file […]
In Joshua chapter 2, Tim and David share perspectives on the important figure of Rahab. Tim focuses on the Rahab who has fears Israel’s arrival but also wants to be free of her life of bondage to sin. David looks at Rahab as the kind of person we should be inviting into our communities. […]
This week, Tim reviews each mention of Joshua in the Torah before dipping into the first verse of Joshua 1. In the second part of the teaching, David takes a deep dive into “Kiryat Arba.” Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download resources, right-click the PDF file and save. Discussion Guide: […]
This week, David Deikun brings us a teaching that brings together the yearly calendar, Torah portions Lech Lecha and Vayera, the book of Joshua, and an application to Beth Tikkun’s next phase of life. The center of the teaching is Abraham’s role as the prophet who receives the initial “vision” and the importance of refreshing […]
In this week’s teaching, Tim gives a little perspective on the book of Joshua, fitting it into the larger scheme of the Bible, and David Deikun lays a foundation for looking at Joshua through the lens of the “spiritual seasons” of the year and the weekly Torah portions. Video: Vimeo | YouTube To download visuals, […]
This week we again step away from our study in Corinthians for a teaching focused on the times, both the growth stage of the Beth Tikkun community and the dark days the world is entering. To begin, we look at God’s use of spiritual templates that express themselves in multiple ways in the physical world. […]
After a brief review of Nehemiah, we launch into Nehemiah 13, asking the question, “Are you kidding me?” At one point in this final chapter of the book, Nehemiah describes yanking on men’s beards in his frustration and jealousy for God’s established ways. In this teaching, we put forth a single word that describes what […]
An early question in Nehemiah chapters 11-12 is, “Why are 10 tribes almost missing from the list of Jerusalem’s residents?” After exploring this question, we draw out a few gems from the many names listed in these chapters, including an important principle drawn from the name “Zerubabel” about relating to paganism. Other topics include more […]
Chapters 9 and 10 of Nehemiah are one continuous prayer. One important opportunity for study found in this prayer is the chance to see our human faults from this ancient, inspired perspective. Our main question as we explore in these chapters is, “Why do we keep cycling through phases of rebellion, and how do we […]
Nehemiah 8 soars above the other chapters of the book like a soul moored in the heavens. As we approach the fall holidays mentioned in this chapter, we briefly review Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. The main body of the teaching is a comparison of the Egyptian and Babylonian exiles, leading to an important […]
Our main focus in Nehemiah this week is chapter 6, where we witness the ending of Sanballat’s machinations against the work of God. What finally puts an end to this enemy’s scheming? Linked to this question, we continue learning how we stand up to spiritual enemies. Other topics include characteristics of false prophets, the month […]
As we begin chapters 4 and 5 of Nehemiah, we note an important difference in enemy tactics when we are rebuilding walls vs. rebuilding the Temple (Ezra). In dissecting the enemy’s verbal attacks, we observe “how to get stupid in 3 easy steps.” Seeing the wall being built, we talk about ladders and moving to […]
As we continue our study of Nehemiah, we first reach back to summarize the end of chapter 2, the challenge to repair the city’s fortifications and the justification for the work. Next, we look at Jerusalem’s geography and the site of the ancient city of David. We then draw out a principle from the varied […]
In this first teaching on the book of Nehemiah, cupbearer to the king, we focus on the spiritual concepts of walls and gates, and we continue learning about enemies. What are our walls and gates, and how do we properly steward them? Regarding enemies, we look at our own three main enemies reflected in Nehemiah’s […]
We tackle the entire book of Ezra this week, briefly touching on each chapter. We begin with a quick overview of the pertinent kings of Persia, including the son of Queen Esther who plays an important role in Ezra. Other teaching points include lessons from Israel’s choice to rebuild the altar first, lessons regarding the […]
This introductory teaching to a new series on Ezra and Nehemiah is subtitled “There and Back Again,” referring to the purifying journey described in these books and which we also experience. Beginning with a connection to the novel “The Life of Pi,” we move on to a brief bird’s-eye view of Israel’s journey partly described […]
Join us as we complete our study of the “most spiritual” of King Solomon’s 3 books, the Song of Songs. We begin with an analysis of a prophetic vision of Messiah’s return at the end of the age that includes a veiled reference to the Aaronic Blessing. Then, we consider three parallel statements made by the […]
Join us as we dive into the “most spiritual” of King Solomon’s 3 books, the Song of Songs. We begin by acknowledging the intimate subject of the book; this rather plain-spoken introduction is followed by a lesson on interpreting allegory with the help of the Hebrew word “ani” which means “I” or “boat.” We then […]
The last 6 chapters of Ecclesiastes can be summarized by 2 main topics: 1) how to live a slightly less miserable life and 2) do what you can while you can for you will soon grow old and die. After tracing Solomon’s wisdom on these 2 invigorating topics, we once again return to the idea […]
In this “interlude” in the study of our text, we take a moment to examine a vital contrasting picture to Solomon’s confined worldview expressed in Ecclesiastes. Using Revelation 21 as our main study passage, we lay John’s soaring vision of the future New Jerusalem next to Solomon’s earth-bound portrait of reality. The Revelation New Jerusalem […]
This second teaching on the book of Ecclesiastes begins with an outline for chapters 4-6. We go on to take a closer look at a few of the many topics in these chapters which continue to demonstrate the “merely” physical life. In the second half of the teaching, we step away from Ecclesiastes to look […]
After a brief review of Solomon’s 3 writings, we dive into the book of Ecclesiastes by focusing on a critical Hebrew word in the book, “hevel,” often translated as “vanity.” “Hevel” and the important phrase “under the sun” help us to grasp the limited Ecclesiastes view of time and space. Later topics include the number […]
In this final overview teaching of Proverbs, we first identify and analyze the 3 “leading ladies” in the book, The Woman of Folly, Lady Wisdom, and The Woman of Valor. While the book has much to teach about each of these women individually, studying them together reveals deeper levels of understanding. In the second half […]
We begin this third teaching in Proverbs by adding to our list of Bible marking symbols. We focus the remainder of the lesson on three related ideas that often appear together in Proverbs and elsewhere in Scripture, including the Apostolic Scriptures – wisdom, understanding, and knowledge (chochmah, binah, and da’at in Hebrew). After discussing the distinctions between […]
Three guest speakers from Beth Tikkun fill in for Grant this week while he travels to Wisconsin – Brad Moore, Brian Chima, and Ben Alger. Speaking about selected Proverbs, Brad brings insights regarding fighting temptation from Proverbs 7, Brian relates how Proverbs 10:2 offers guidance especially to those involved in sales, and Ben brings instruction […]
This second teaching focusing on tools for Bible study is a very practical lesson on how to mark your Bible while studying. Lesson topics include the best Bible layout for note-taking and suggestions for easily drawn symbols to mark key themes. With a few introductory thoughts for Proverbs and with Bible-marking examples taken from Proverbs […]
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our brief study of the Psalms. This week we look at Psalm 119 (the longest psalm in the Bible) and how David expresses his love for the Torah through it. We explain the various terms employed and discover that the Torah has both revealed (physical) and concealed (spiritual) aspects. We […]
Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our brief study of the Psalms. This week we look at Psalm 22 wherein Yeshua’s crucifixion and ultimate victory are prophesied. We discover some fascinating insights into Yeshua’s cry from the cross “It is finished!”. Then we look into His statement “I am a worm, and no man.” Visuals: Psalm 22
Join Beth Tikkun as we take a few weeks to look into some fascinating Psalms. This week we look at the “Menorah Psalm” (Psalm 67) and see why this psalm is often printed in an unusual and artistic style in prayer books. Then we look briefly at Psalm 72 which describes the Messianic Kingdom and we […]
Join Beth Tikkun as Ben Alger leads us in a study of Ecclesiastes. This is the second of a tw0-part series. The first part was taught by Ross McMahon. This teaching’s study Resources: Ecclesiastes (B)
Join Beth Tikkun as Ross McMahon leads us in a study of Ecclesiastes. This is the first of a tw0-part series. The second part is taught by Ben Alger. This teaching’s study Resources:
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 49 – 50. This teaching’s study Resources: Twelve Tribes Scepter and Crown
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 47 – 48. This teaching’s study Resources: Ephraim & Manasseh Filled with the Spirit
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 46 – 47. This teaching’s study Resources: Adam Gave Names Jacob’s Seven Tests Benjamin
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 44 – 45. This teaching’s study Resources: Messianic Parallels Four Tests Test Analysis
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 42 – 43. This teaching’s study Resources: Messianic Parallels He took Simeon from them Comer or Cohen
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Morning Study: 11:00 am
Afternoon Oneg: 12:00 pm
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