Habakkuk 1:13 - 2:1 - A Watchman Determined to Hear God's Answer
Hebrews 10:22-31 - Draw Near to God With a True Heart and Full Assurance of Faith
From Hebrews 10:22–31, in his study of the Book of Hebrews (אֶל־הָעִבְרִים), Brother Gideon Levytam explains how the author encourages the Hebrew believers to draw near to God with a true heart and full assurance of faith in the Lord Jesus the Messiah, in order to support one another in godly living and fellowship. The author remind all true believers that they are not exempt from God's discipline, when they willfully depart from His will. He is echoing the solemn reminder in 1 Peter 4:17 that judgment begins at the house of God.
Romans 4:18-25 - Justification through Messiah's Death and Resurrection
From Chapter 4:18-25 of the study of the Book of Romans (אֶל־הָרוֹמִיִּים), Brother Gideon Levytam emphasizes the unwavering faith of Father Abraham in his old age, as he trusted God's promise to give him a son, Isaac, through whom the nation of Israel would be the Redeemer who would come into the world. Because of Abraham's simple yet steadfast faith, God counted him as righteous. In the same way, all who believe in Yeshua the Messiah are justified by God, not through their own works, but through their faith in the person and the finished work of Messiah Jesus, who was delivered for our offences and raised again for our justification.
Habakkuk 1:12-13 - When God's Ways Seem Puzzling: Habakkuk's Honest Cry
From the study on the Book of Habakkuk (חֲבַקּוּק), chapter 1:12-13a, brother Gideon Levytam reflects on the prophet's response to God's revelation that He would use the Babylonians to judge His people Israel. Habakkuk was deeply surprised and troubled by this, struggling to understand how a righteous God could appoint a godless nation to bring correction to His own people. He cries out, "Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction." Recognizing God's eternal nature and holiness, Habakkuk affirms that God's eyes are too pure to behold evil and that He cannot tolerate iniquity, underscoring the certainty that God will ultimately judge sin.
Shabbat Meeting - Acts 7:17-43 (מַעֲשֵׂי הַשְּׁלִיחִים)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on May 3, 2025.
Romans 4:9-17 - Justification is by Faith, Not by Law or Any Ritual
From Chapter 4:9-17 of the study of the Book of Romans (אֶל־הָרוֹמִיִּים), Brother Gideon Levytam emphasize Paul’s continued teaching on justification by faith. Paul refers back to David’s description of the blessedness of the one to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works, quoting from Psalm 32:1–2, as recorded in Romans 4:6–8. Paul then raises the question: "Is this blessing only for the circumcised (the Jews), or also for the uncircumcised (the Gentiles)?" He answers by pointing to Father Abraham, whom God reckoned as forgiven and justified by faith, long before he was commanded to perform the sign of circumcision on himself and his son Isaac. Therefore, forgiveness of sins and justification before God are received only by grace through faith. Why? So that the promise of God to Abraham that he would be the father of all true believers, both Jews and Gentiles might be fulfilled. This promise is extended to all who simply believe in the Lord Jesus the Messiah.
Shabbat Meeting - Acts 7:1-16 (מַעֲשֵׂי הַשְּׁלִיחִים)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on April 26, 2025.
Habakkuk 1:7-11 - The Nature and Character of the Babylonians
From the study on the Book of Habakkuk (חֲבַקּוּק), chapter 1:7-11, brother Gideon Levytam draws our attention to God's response to the prophet concerning the Chaldeans, Israel’s enemies, whom the LORD will raise up to bring judgment upon His people. God describes to Habakkuk the actions of the terrible and dreadful Babylonians. They are a law unto themselves and seek to promote their own honour. Their horses are swift like eagles, and they devour everything in their path. The Babylonians who trusted in idols, will come against Israel with violence, taking the Jewish people into captivity in Babylon. They will mock and scoff at Israel’s rulers and laugh at her fortified cities. It is no surprise that Habakkuk found himself in a great dilemma upon hearing God's response to his concerns for Israel. Sometimes, God must judge His wayward people, as we read in His Word: "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" 1 Peter 4:17
Shabbat Meeting - Acts 6:8-15 (מַעֲשֵׂי הַשְּׁלִיחִים)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on April 19, 2025.
Messiah in the Passover (הַמָּשִׁיחַ בַּפֶּסַח) - Exodus 12:1-14 (2025)
From Genesis 3 in the Old Testament (תַּנַ”ךְ – Tanakh) to 1 Peter 1 in the New Covenant (בְּרִית חֲדָשָׁה – Brit Chadashah), Brother Gideon Levytam presents Messiah in the Passover (הַמָּשִׁיחַ בַּפֶּסַח). This is a biblical overview of God’s eternal plan of redemption for a lost world. That plan is revealed through the sacred feast of Passover, which God ordained for Israel to observe throughout their generations. The feast serves as a reminder of Israel’s deliverance from bondage and as a foreshadowing of the coming Messiah. Concerning Him, it is written: “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). Brother Gideon illustrates this truth through numerous scriptural passages that point to God’s divine and eternal redemptive program.
Shabbat Meeting - Messiah in the Passover (פֶּסַח) - Exodus 12:1-14
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on April 12, 2025.