Tree of Life Messianic Congregation
Messianic Judaism is a biblically based movement of Jewish people who have come to believe in Yeshua as the promised Jewish Messiah of Israel. Yeshua is the Hebrew name for Jesus, which means Salvation. Today there are tens of thousands of Messianic Jews in the United States alone – some have estimated the number to be as high as 150,000. Messianic Congregations and Synagogues are springing up in almost every major city across the country including San Diego. Other nations such as Canada, England, France, Israel, and Argentina are experiencing a growing movement of Messianic Jews as well.
Episodes
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
A Parable Directed to Yeshua‘s Opponents
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
We continue our study of the Book of Luke through Messianic eyes. Join Rabbi Joel as he takes us through Luke 20:9-19.
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I. INTRODUCTION (Luke 20:9-19)
1. Four Foundational Truths of the Character of ADONAI & Personal Applications to Our Lives
II. TRUTH #1: ADONAI IS THE OWNER
1. ADONAI trusts men.2. ADONAI gives man freedom.3. Personal Application: We don't own anything; we just manage some of ADONAI's property
III. TRUTH #2: ADONAI IS PATIENT
1. Personal Application: ADONAI sends many servants to communicate His will
IV. TRUTH #3: ADONAI IS LOVE
1. Personal Application: ADONAI sent His Son to convince us to respond to His offer
V. TRUTH #4: ADONAI IS JUST
1. Personal Application: If we reject ADONAI's Son/Stone, we will fall under His judgment2. Cornerstone vs. Capstone
VI. CONCLUSION
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Prophetic Drama on the way to and in the Temple
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Join us as Rabbi Joel returns to our series on the Gospel according to Luke!
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I. INTRODUCTION (Luke 19:45-48)
1. Layout of the Temple (project attached 'Temple Floor Plan')2. Deuteronomy 14:24-26
II. WHERE DOES ADONAI LIVE?
1. In Various Addresses (Mishkan, Temples)2. In us, as the Kehilah (2 Corinthians 6:16)3. In us, as individual Yeshua-followers (1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Colossians 1:27)
III. APPLICATION OF THE TEMPLE SCENE
1. Yeshua drives out dishonesty2. Yeshua promotes our prayer3. Personal Lesson: Yeshua has the right to clean out and clean up His temple.
IV. THE QUESTION OF AUTHORITY (Luke 20:1-8)
1. Personal Lesson: Choose - Is your ultimate source of authority from men or from G-d?
Saturday Oct 02, 2021
Simchat Torah 5782 (2021)
Saturday Oct 02, 2021
Saturday Oct 02, 2021
Simchat Torah, the annual rolling back of the Torah scroll, is a time-honored celebration.
The holiday of Sukkot is followed by an independent holiday called Shemini Atzeret. In Israel, this is a one-day holiday; in the Diaspora it is a two-day holiday, and the second day is known as Simchat Torah. This holiday is characterized by utterly unbridled joy, which reaches its climax on Simchat Torah when we celebrate the conclusion—and restart—of the annual Torah-reading cycle.
Rabbi Joel shares information and invites the congregation to view, up close, the Torah scroll on this day and shares information about the parts of the scroll and their importance.
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Saturday Sep 25, 2021
Chol Hamoed Sukkot (Application of the Feast of Booths)
Saturday Sep 25, 2021
Saturday Sep 25, 2021
How do we apply the Feast of Booths to our lives? How does Sukkot connect to the birth of Yeshua? How can we apply it to our lives today?
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I. LESSONS FROM EZRA & NEHEMIAH'S SUKKOT CELEBRATION (Nehemiah 8:13-18 TLV)
II. SUKKOT - THE FEAST OF THE MESSIAH'S BIRTH
III. SUKKOT'S SPECIAL DAYS
1. Hoshanna Rabbah (O Great Salvation) - (Yochanan/John 7:37, 38; Matt. 21:7-11)2. Sh'mini Atzeret (Eighth Day of Public Assembly) - Leviticus 23:36; 2 Chronicles 7:1-3, 8-10; Hosea 10:12; Zechariah 10:1; Hosea 6:3
IV. Sukkot Theme: Emanu-El - Connecting to ADONAI in Intimacy
V. Sukkot's Z'man Simchatenu (Season of Rejoicing) includes Z'man Hitbonenut (Season of Serious Contemplation)
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Chag HaSukkot - The Feast of Tabernacles
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Join us for our annual Sukkot celebration! Rejoice in the harvest and the Biblical applications of this feast.
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I. Introduction (Leviticus 23:33-35, 41-43 TLV)
II. Themes of Sukkot
1. Chag Ha'asif (The Feast of Ingathering)
a. The Spiritual Counterpart to the Water Libation (Yochanan/John 7:37, 38)b. The Four Species of Plant/Lulav & Etrog (Leviticus 23:40)
2. Sukkot as an End-Time Festival of the Nations (Zechariah 14:2-5, 12-19)
Saturday Sep 18, 2021
The Son of David Approaches Yerushalayim: Fulfilling & Previewing Prophecy
Saturday Sep 18, 2021
Saturday Sep 18, 2021
Join Rabbi Joel as we continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke. This week's focus is on Yeshua's entrance to Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) and the fulfillment of prophecy.
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I. PAST: Yeshua entered Jerusalem as a humble King (Luke 19:28-40)
1. Actions of the multitude:
a. They received Him as Kingb. They received Him as Messiah
II. FUTURE: Yeshua will enter Yerushalayim as a conquering King!
1. Personal Lesson: Even if you feel insignificant, the Master can use you!2. Personal Lesson: Don't let anyone discourage you from praising the LORD!
III. The Wailing and Weeping of the King (Luke 19:41-44)
1. Why did Yeshua weep that day?2. Personal Lesson: We'll never know peace until we surrender to Yeshua!3. Personal Lesson: That which makes Yeshua cry should also break our hearts!
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Yom Kippur 5782 (2021)
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Join us for the culmination of the 10 days of Teshuva (Repentance), Yom Kippur.
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Saturday Sep 11, 2021
Pictures of Teshuvah from the Torah, Haftorah, and B'rit Chadasha
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
What does Teshuvah, repentance, look like? What does scripture say about it? How do we repent? Is it still valid today? Rabbi Joel takes us through repentance and how it connects us to this season.
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I. A TORAH PICTURE OF TESHUVAH: REMEMBRANCE & REVIEW THAT LEADS TO RENEWAL!
1. Genesis 44:32-34 (TLV)2. Genesis 45:1-53. Genesis 45:9-11
II. THIS WEEK'S HAFTARAH PICTURE OF TESHUVAH
1. Hosea 14:4-7
III. A B'RIT CHADASHA PICTURE OF TESHUVAH
1. Mattityahu/Matthew 7:15-202. Fruit inspection in the Messianic Movement
IV. THE GREAT PHYSICIAN'S ROLE IN TESHUVAH
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Yom Teruah / Rosh Hashanah 5782 (2021)
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Yom Teruah or Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) is the Jewish New Year and is "trumpeted in" with the blowing of the shofar. This holiday points us to repentance (changing one's way of thinking and being), to regather to God. The shofar will sound on the Day of the Lord when God gathers all His people from the four corners of the earth to Himself at the Messiah's return. Yom Teruah takes us into the days of awe as we seek Him and look at ourselves and what keeps us from Him.
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Saturday Sep 04, 2021
Making Use of the Delay
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
As we begin the Jewish High Holy Days, Rabbi Joel takes us through the final days of Elul before continuing our journey through Luke.
1. The Final Days of Elul
a. The Thirteen Attributes of G-d (Exodus 34:6,7 TLV)b. Exodus 34:8,9 (TLV)c. Selichot prayers
2. Making Use of the Delay
a. Luke 19:11-27 (TLV)b. The Historical Connotationc. The Spiritual Connotation
1. Yeshua is going to return as King!2. Yeshua has given gifts to His servants3. We will be judged by how we manage His gifts
d. The Personal Connotation
1. Those who reject the King's authority will be rejected2. If we fearfully hide ADONAI's resources, we risk losing them3. If we faithfully invest ADONAI's resources, we'll receive much more!
e. Conclusion