Tanakh
12 Voices, One God – 4: Joel Intro & Ch. 1
Join Beth Tikkun for an exploration of the timeless messages found in the often overlooked books of the Minor Prophets. This week Tim introduces Joel, where we encounter a compelling scene: a devastating locust plague that serves as a blaring...
12 Voices, One God -3: Hosea Discussion
Join Beth Tikkun for an exploration of the timeless messages found in the often overlooked books of the Minor Prophets. This week Tim and Neal Steiner discuss the book of Hosea. Â Â Â Â Video: Â Â Vimeo | YouTube
12 Voices, One God -2: Hosea
This week Neal Steiner brings us insights from the curious book of Hosea, who prophesied during the period of the Northern Kingdom’s history marked by relative physical bounty, moral decline, and eventual fall to Assyria.     Video:   Vimeo | YouTube
12 Voices, One God -1: Intro & Obadiah
Join Beth Tikkun for an exploration of the timeless messages found in the often overlooked books of the Minor Prophets. This week Tim Pell gives an introduction to the series before diving into the fiery text of Obadiah. Â Â Â Â Video:...
Spiritual Seasons – Lech Lecha-Vayera
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...
Joshua 2022-23, Intro 1
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"...
Joshua 2022-23, Intro 2 and Chapter 1
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." Â Â Â Video:Â Vimeo...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapter 2
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...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapter 3
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 ...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapter 4
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. Â Â Â ...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapter 5
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   ...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapter 6
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...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapter 7
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...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapter 8
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. Â Â Â ...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapter 9
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." Â Â Â Joshua 9 (Tim):Â Vimeo...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapter 10
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. Â Â Â Joshua 10...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapter 11
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 2022-23, Chapter 12
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...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapters 13-14
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. Â Â Â ...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapters 15-17
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  ...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapters 18-19
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"...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapters 20-21
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...
Joshua 2022-23, Chapters 22-24
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...
Ezra and Nehemiah – Intro
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...
Survey of Ezra
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...
Nehemiah Chs. 1-2: Walls, Gates, & Enemies
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...
Nehemiah Ch. 3: Ten Gates to the City
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...
Nehemiah Chs. 4-5: Building = Battle
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...
Nehemiah Chs. 6-7: Prophets of Fear
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...
Nehemiah 8: Torah at the Water Gate
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...
Nehemiah Chs. 9-10: Renewing the Covenant
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...
Nehemiah Chs. 11-12: The Holiness of Walls
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...
Nehemiah 13: A Wolf’s Best Friend
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...
Keeping Your Cool While Walking Through Fire
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...
Bible Study Rule #2 & Intro to Proverbs
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...
Proverbs Part 2
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...
Proverbs Part 3
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...
Proverbs Part 4
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...
Studies In Ecclesiastes – Part 1
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...
Studies in Ecclesiastes – Part 2
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...
Studies in Ecclesiastes – Part 3 – Interlude
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...
Song of Songs – Part 1
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...
Song of Songs – Part 2
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...
Ecclesiastes (Part 1 – Ross McMahon)
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:
Ecclesiastes (Part 2 – Ben Alger)
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)
Genesis Introduction Part 1
Join Beth Tikkun as we study the book of Genesis. This teaching's study Resources: Verse 1a Verse 1b Verse 1c Verse 1d
Genesis Introduction Part 2
Join Beth Tikkun as we study the book of Genesis. This teaching's study Resources: Heart of God Master of the House Tzadik 26 26 Part Two
Genesis Introduction Part 3
Join Beth Tikkun as we study the book of Genesis. This teaching's study Resources: Tzimtzum Tzimtzum 2 Patterns of Tzimtzum
Genesis Introduction Part 4
Join Beth Tikkun as we study the book of Genesis. This teaching's study Resources: Ancient Concepts of an Ancient Earth A Possible Scenario
Genesis 1 (Part 1)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 1. This teaching's study Resources: Divide and Multiply [display_podcast]
Genesis 1 (Part 2)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 1. This teaching's study Resources: Salvation Unfolding [display_podcast]
Genesis 2 (Part 1)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 2. This teaching's study Resources: Bohr Model
Genesis 2 (Part 2)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 2. This teaching's study Resources: In God's Image Spiritual Sensitivities Tabernacle
Genesis 2 (Part 3)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 2. This teaching's study Resources: Body Soul & Spirit
Genesis 2 (Part 4)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 2. This teaching's study Resources: Adam & Eve Essence of Gender Garden of Peace Two Principles of Marital Peace Tale of Two Brains
Genesis 3 (Part 1)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 3. This teaching's study Resources: Watch Your Mouth Torah
Genesis 3 (Part 2)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 3. This teaching's study Resources: Forbidden Knowledge Psalm 51
Genesis 4 (Part 1)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 4. This teaching's study Resources: Object of Desire Revelation from Revelation
Genesis 4 – 5
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 4 - 5. This teaching's study Resources: Song of Lamech World System Generation from Adam to Noah
Genesis 6
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 6. This teaching's study Resources: Vocabulary of Sin Corrupt Unique Words in Genesis
Genesis 7-8
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 7-8 This teaching's study Resources: Vessels of Rebirth Yeshua The Light God's Throne
Genesis 9 (Part 1)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 9. This teaching's study Resources: Tayva and the Tamid
Genesis 9 (Part 2)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 9. This teaching's study Resources: That Where I Am My Three Sons
Genesis 10-11
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 10 - 11. This teaching's study Resources: Lessons in Hebrew Nimrod Ark and the Tower [display_podcast]
Genesis 12 (Part 1)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 12. This teaching's study Resources: When They Were Created Hit The Road [display_podcast]
Genesis 12 (Part 2)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 12. This teaching's study Resources: Consider Your Yoke [display_podcast]
Genesis 13 – 14
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 13 - 14. This teaching's study Resources: Lot's Downward Spiral Sodom The Sin of Sodom [display_podcast]
Genesis 15
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 15. This teaching's study Resources: Blood Covenant Torch & Oven [display_podcast]
Genesis 16 – 17
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 16 - 17. This teaching's study Resources: Ishmael Circumcision
Genesis 18 – 19
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 18 - 19. This teaching's study Resources: Dots and Details Abraham & Lot
Genesis 20 – 21
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 20 - 21. This teaching's study Resources: Under the Torah Torah of Freedom Two Covenants
Genesis 22
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 22. This teaching's study Resources: Love and Torah Living Sacrifice
Genesis 23 – 24
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 23 - 24. This teaching's study Resources: Wells & Weddings Eliezer
Genesis 25 – 27 (Part 1)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 25 - 27. This teaching's study Resources: Twins in Turmoil Two People are in your Womb Rivka
Genesis 25 – 27 (Part 2)
Join Beth Tikkun as we study Genesis 25 - 27. This teaching's study Resources: Choose Life! Abraham, Isaac, Jacob Study in Incongruity
