Roots of Faith

Sunday Shul - The Un-Named Feast

In this week’s class, Ross talks about the most significant day in human history. Can a nation be born in one day? The answer is yes, and in this week’s class, Ross talks about this very thing.

Here are some of the texts that Ross covers in this class:

Exodus 5:1, 10:9
Exodus 19:16-20
Exodus 3:1-4
Deuteronomy 4:32-40
Deuteronomy 5:1-5
Deuteronomy 33:1-2

The events described in these texts describe the giving of God’s “fire law” and inscribing these words with his finger (Exodus 31:18, Deuteronomy 9:8-14).

The themes of fire and the 50th day show up again in Acts chapter 2.

You will not want to miss this class. What was the name of this feast?

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Sunday Shul - Journey thru Gospel, Part 2

In this week’s class, Ross picks up where he left off last week. He focuses again on the geography of the redemption - a map of salvation - if you will.

He reads from several passages in the Hebrew Bible that look on the wilderness experience in a nostalgic way (see for instance Hosea 2:14-15, Isaiah 41:17-20, Isaiah 43:18-21)

The DSS community was not only seeking to “prepare the way” in the wilderness, they became known as the “people of the way”. This was also the name for the first followers of Yochanon and Yeshua (Acts 9:1-2, 19:8-10, 19:23, 22:3-5, 24:10-16, 24:22-23).

In this week’s class, Ross also covers the timing of these events and proposes that the time was right for the redemption when Yochanon stepped on the scene.

Ross explores the idea that the “messenger” sought to reform the priest (see Malachi 1:6-2:9).

Ross covers the gospel through the wilderness experience of Yeshua.

He also informs his audience of some points of interest regarding the ancient practice of Baptism. He reads from the Mishna and then talks of the modern view of baptism as practiced in most protestant churches.

This lecture ends with a closer look at Deuteronomy 18:15-18, Deuteronomy 34:10-12 and how they may connect with Matthew 11:11-15.

You will not want to miss this talk.

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Sunday Shul - The Riddle

Ross started a new series this week. The class begins with a riddle:

He was believed to be the Messiah
Some say that his ministry was foreseen by the prophets
He was called the “Light”
He was killed before the 2nd Temple fell
His death may be described in the Hebrew Bible
Some believed that he was raised from the dead
His followers are still around today

Ross begins the class with an intro that expounds on Isaiah 40. He explores the phrase “the Way of YHWH”, looks into the “highway” mentioned in the prophets and talks about the “good news”.

Who is the messenger of the covenant? What is repentance?

You will not want to miss this class.

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Sabbath Service - Genesis 35:9-36:43

Today’s class focuses on redemption - a fitting theme during this festival season of Pesach. The Torah story that we read in this service has Jacob / Israel returning to the land of his fathers. Once again we learn that God is changing his name from Jacob to Israel (35:10; see also 32:27-28). We find the familiar covenant promises of progeny and land.

The class has some surprises, some interesting connections, and I share some things in this class that I feel are very important for a proper understanding of the final redemption.

I also pick up on a theme that is evident in the text and weave this into my class. The theme is of weeping, mourning and finally of comfort for those that are redeemed.

The story of the birth of Benjamin and the death of Rachel are explored in a way that ties them to a prophetic picture painted by Micah. Could these words have more meaning than we have realized?

Jeremiah 31 mentions a New Covenant. In this text, we find that despite the joyous events being described therein, we have one weeping - Rachel. Why is Rachel weeping and what if anything does this have to do with the First Century movement initiated by Yeshua?

You will not want to miss this class. Shalom to you and yours. We are counting our way towards Pentecost. Are you preparing yourself for something wonderful? You should be. Shalom, Ross

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Sunday Shul - The Un-Named Feast

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