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The Messianic Torah Observer

The Messianic Torah Observer

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The Messianic Torah Observer is a podcast that examines the topics and issues most affecting members of the Hebrew Roots/Messianic Faith Community. The purpose and goal of the program is to inform, enlighten and edify the Body of Messiah on living a holy and righteous Messiah-focused Torah life.2023 Espiritualidad
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  • Clean or Unclean? The Torah's Call to Set-Apart Living. My Sabbath Thoughts and Reflections on Torah Reading Tazria-Metzorah

    Clean or Unclean? The Torah's Call to Set-Apart Living. My Sabbath Thoughts and Reflections on Torah Reading Tazria-Metzorah
    Apr 18 2026

    In this installment of the Messianic Torah Observer, I reflect on Torah Reading Tazria–Metzorah (Leviticus 12:1–15:33), exploring the Torah's purity standards and how they point beyond the physical to enduring spiritual principles. Using the themes of childbirth, tzaraat ("leprosy"), and bodily flows, this teaching highlights how holiness is protected, how cleansing and restoration work, and how Yeshua refocuses defilement from external ritual concerns to the heart (Matthew 15:10–20). I close this episode with practical encouragement to pursue both physical stewardship and deeper spiritual cleanness as temples of Yehovah's presence.

    In this episode:

    • Overview of Tazria–Metzorah and its three major sections (childbirth, tzaraat, bodily flows)
    • Why purity standards matter: holiness, community, and access to Yehovah's presence
    • Hygienic and ritual purposes: not mutually exclusive
    • The priesthood's role: examining, diagnosing, declaring clean/unclean, mediating restoration
    • Quarantine, "seventh day" separation, and "eighth day" restoration as a pattern of new beginnings
    • Cleansing, atonement, and water immersion as recurring Torah themes
    • How to apply "out-of-commission" Torah instructions today through spirit-and-truth principles
    • Sin as the deeper parallel to impurity; protecting the set-apart community from "leaven"
    • Yeshua's teaching: defilement proceeds from the heart (Matthew 15:10–20)
    • Practical encouragement: maintain the body as a temple and pursue spiritual, emotional, mental cleanness

    Scripture references mentioned:

    • Leviticus 12:1–8 (childbirth and purification)
    • Leviticus 13:1–14:32 (tzaraat / "leprosy")
    • Leviticus 15:1–33 (bodily flows)
    • Exodus 19:5–6 (treasured possession; priestly kingdom; holy nation)
    • Leviticus 19:2; 1 Peter 1:16 (be holy as He is holy)
    • Isaiah 55:8 (His ways/thoughts above ours)
    • Matthew 5:18; Matthew 5:20 (Torah enduring; righteousness)
    • Matthew 6:33 (seek first the Kingdom)
    • John 4:23–24 (worship in spirit and truth)
    • 1 Corinthians 6:19 (body as temple)
    • Hebrews 9 (Messiah's priestly work; atonement themes)
    • 1 Corinthians 15:46 (natural first, then spiritual)
    • 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (all Scripture profitable)
    • Hebrews 12:1 (sin as weight; running the race)
    • 1 Corinthians 5:6; Galatians 5:9 (leaven principle)
    • Matthew 15:10–20 (what defiles a person)
    • John 8:12; 1 John 1:7–9 (walk in the light; confession and cleansing)
    • 2 Corinthians 5:21 (righteousness in Messiah)

    Reflection questions:

    • Where do you most often treat "cleanness" as merely external rather than a heart issue?
    • What patterns of separation and restoration ("seven" then "eight") do you see in your own walk?
    • How can you pursue set-apartness in practical ways while keeping the focus on spiritual cleanness?
    • Are there "leaven-like" compromises that need to be addressed for the health of your fellowship/community?
    • What does it look like this week to walk in the light and practice confession and repentance?
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  • TMTO Update and Biblical Rosh HaShanah Announcement

    TMTO Update and Biblical Rosh HaShanah Announcement
    Mar 20 2026

    In this special installment of TMTO, Rod announces the advent of Biblical Rosh HaShanah 6026 in addition to providing an update on TMTO, his personal life, and Qumran Family Church and Qumran Family Foundation.

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  • Drafted Into a Cosmic War-Defining Spiritual Warfare in a Time of Global Darkness-Part 1 of our Spiritual Warfare Series

    Drafted Into a Cosmic War-Defining Spiritual Warfare in a Time of Global Darkness-Part 1 of our Spiritual Warfare Series
    Feb 7 2026
    Episode Overview We are living in a time of global upheaval, moral inversion, and spiritual confusion. Scripture warned us that such days would come—but it also prepared us for them. In Part 1 of our Spiritual Warfare Series, we lay the foundation by answering a critical question: What is spiritual warfare—from a biblical, Messianic, Torah‑rooted perspective? This episode introduces the reality of an unseen cosmic conflict between the Kingdom of Light and the Kingdom of Darkness, a war that has been raging since the dawn of creation and one in which every believer is already involved—whether they realize it or not. Contrary to popular Christian culture, spiritual warfare is not emotionalism, not fear‑based obsession, and not optional. It is covenantal, scriptural, and central to our calling as the redeemed of YHWH in these last days. 🔍 What This Episode Covers 1️⃣ Why Spiritual Warfare Matters Now Global instability, deception, lawlessness, and moral reversal Wars, rumors of wars, and "birth pangs" foretold by Messiah The increasing pressure on faith, families, and covenant identity Key Scriptures: Matthew 24:3–8; Isaiah 5:20; 2 Timothy 3:1–5; Ecclesiastes 12:13–14 2️⃣ Defining Spiritual Warfare Biblically Why the phrase "spiritual warfare" does not appear in Scripture—yet the reality permeates it Warfare as a multi‑layered conflict in the unseen realm The difference between the visible, temporal world and the invisible, eternal realm Key Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 4:18; Job 32:8; Ecclesiastes 3:21 3️⃣ The Unseen Realm and the Real Enemy Why our struggle is not against flesh and blood Thrones, dominions, rulers, and powers created by Elohim—some now in rebellion How worldly systems, temptation, deception, and hasatan himself work together Key Scriptures: Colossians 1:16; Ephesians 6:12; 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Corinthians 10:3–5 4️⃣ Spiritual Warfare Throughout the Tanakh and Apostolic Writings A survey of foundational biblical passages that reveal warfare without using the modern term: Genesis 3:15 – The Protoevangelium: hostility between the seed of the woman and the serpent Exodus 14:14 – YHWH fights for His people Deuteronomy 20:3–4 – Fearlessness because YHWH goes with us 1 Samuel 17:45–47 – David vs. Goliath: the battle belongs to YHWH 2 Kings 6:16–17 – Elisha and the unseen angelic host Daniel 10:12–13, 20 – Warfare in the heavens affects events on earth Psalm 91 – Protection, refuge, and angelic guardianship Zechariah 4:6 – Victory by YHWH's Spirit, not human strength 5️⃣ Weapons and Principles of Spiritual Warfare Authority given to the people of YHWH Torah (the Word of Elohim) as a primary weapon Prayer, fasting, unity, praise, obedience, and righteousness Assurance: no weapon formed against YHWH's people will ultimately prevail Key Scriptures: Matthew 4:1–11; Hebrews 4:12; Isaiah 54:17; Romans 12:21; Ephesians 6:10–20 6️⃣ Why This Series Exists This series is not about fear—it is about: Clarity instead of confusion Identity instead of deception Preparation instead of passivity We are not spectators in a cosmic conflict. We are called to stand, resist, and overcome—not in our own strength, but in the might of YHWH. 📖 Scripture References Cited in This Episode Torah & Writings Genesis 3:15 Exodus 14:14 Deuteronomy 20:3–4 Job 32:8 Psalm 44:5 Psalm 91 Psalm 144:1–2 Ecclesiastes 3:21; 12:13–14 Isaiah 5:20; 41:10–13; 54:17 Zechariah 4:6 Prophets Daniel 10:12–13, 20 Apostolic Writings Matthew 4:1–11; 5:14; 24:3–8 Luke 17:20–24; 18:3–8 John 9:4; 10:10 Romans 12:21; 13:12 2 Corinthians 4:18; 10:3–5 Ephesians 6:10–20 Colossians 1:16 Hebrews 4:12 1 Peter 5:8 2 Timothy 2:3; 3:1–5 📚 Extra‑Biblical Sources Referenced Jonathan Welton, How to See Heaven: Accessing Divine Secrets, Destiny Image, 2013 Judith Allen Shelly et al., Called to Care: A Christian Vision for Nursing, IVP Academic, 2021 🔜 What's Coming Next Part 2: Messianic vs. Denominational views of spiritual warfare Part 3: Laying the groundwork for Ephesians Part 4 and beyond: A verse‑by‑verse exposition of Ephesians 6:10–20 – The Whole Armor of Elohim
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Let me just say this guy in this podcast is 100% correct.

I’m black American and I’ve done two DNA test 3.5 years ago and both came out 48% Beta Jew from north east Africa/Ethiopia. Our history is told we possibly fall in the tribe of Manessa, Ruben, and or maybe talk that we could possibly be in the tribe of Levi, but there are debates. All of the research I’ve done I follow Messianic Jewish traditions, in a nut shell it’s pretty much Torah Observant nothing different at all. So my brothers and sisters that are Torah Observant…..keep doing what your doing because it is proper in Ēl’s eyes, by the way it doesn’t matter what your skin color is. Anyway, one day I was hanging out at my apartment sitting on the patio and it was about mid day, maybe late afternoon the sun was really orange and so beautiful. The sun rays were so amazing hitting me in the face on Shabbat. At that particular time I was in a day dream. In this day dream it was clear to me that every believer in Yashua will be doing something like a Torah Observant dedication in the kingdom of Shamayim anyway, so we might as well get used to it hear on earth. It just makes my heart so warm to know that more Christians are becoming Torah Observant and is waking up. Before my discovery of being a member of one of the tribes of Yisra’ēl I too was already Torah Observant. I was already studying to speak, and write Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, I’m getting pretty good. I still get hung up on english though. Anyway there’s a different dynamic in Messianic Torah Observant Believers. I feel that there is way more love for one another then inside most Christian churches. Don’t get me wrong I love my brothers and sisters in Christ all across the board, but there’s just something different about the Torah Observant community. I haven’t found too many Torah Observant churches in my community so for the most part I practice on my own and with Yashua. I’m pretty sure sooner or later more Christians are going to start waking up. They will realize that Mosaic Law is the Jewish legal system that was done away with in the resurrection of Yashua, but the 10 commandments still remain. I’ve always told my Christian brothers and sisters It’s better to follow the biblical feast days/high holy days versus the pagan/secular church traditions that derived from Babylonian tradition. I believe the scripture is in Deuteronomy 2nd chapter when Abba told his people to not worship him like the heathen. Well all of the Christian church is pretty much doing the very thing Abba Yeshua commanded us not to do. Anyways my brothers and sisters I love you all very much and can’t wait to see y’all in Shamayim O’boy it’s going to be a glorious time. Anyway please continue to pray for one another and let your soul remain in Yeshua Ha’mashicha our Adon forever Amen! ✝️

This guy is 100% correct! It’s not about skin color!

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