Hebrews 9:16-28 - The Messiah's One Sacrifice Surpasses All Other Sacrifices
From Hebrews 9:16-28, in the study of the Book of Hebrews (אֶל־הָעִבְרִים), Brother Gideon Levytam continues to share the profound truth of the once-for-all sacrifice of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Everything that God gave to Israel under the Mosaic Covenant pointed His people toward the coming Messiah, who would fulfill it completely under the promised New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31). Just as a legal will (testament) takes effect only after the one who made it dies, so the New Covenant (testament) took effect only after Yeshua, the promised Messiah, died and rose again. As Moses sprinkled the people of Israel with the blood of many animal sacrifices under the Mount Sinai Covenant, saying: “Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words.” (Exodus 24:3-8) So, the Lord Jesus came to earth to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. Now, He appears in the presence of God on our behalf, and to those who eagerly await Him, He shall appear a second time, apart from sin, unto salvation (Hebrews 9:28).
Romans 3:9-20 - All the World Is Guilty Before God
From Chapter 3:9-20 of the study of the Book of Romans (אֶל־הָרוֹמִיִּים), Brother Gideon Levytam explains Paul’s message to the Roman believers regarding the fallen condition of all humanity. Paul posed a crucial question: Are we better than Israel, who failed to keep the Law? His answer was clear, no, not at all. Both Jews and Gentiles are equally under the power of sin. Quoting David’s words from Psalm 14, Paul emphasized that not a single person is truly righteous. As a result, the entire world stands guilty before God. Because of humanity’s sinful nature, no one seeks after God, and there is no fear of Him in people’s hearts. God’s Holy Law demands perfection, yet no one is capable of fully submitting to it. Therefore, no human being can be justified in God’s sight through the Law alone.
Shabbat Meeting - Acts 3:19-26 (מַעֲשֵׂי הַשְּׁלִיחִים)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on February 8, 2025.
Malachi 2:17 - 3:6 - Messiah the Messenger of the Covenant Will Come
In the study of the Book of Malachi (מַלְאָכִֽי), chapter 2:17 to 3:6, brother Gideon Levytam highlights Malachi's message to his people of Israel. The prophet addresses how the people have burdened the Lord with their wrongdoings, wearing Him down with their sin. In response, the LORD promises through Malachi that He will send the Messiah, whom He refers to as the "Messenger of the Covenant." This Messiah will come to cleanse Israel from their transgressions. The "Messenger of the Covenant" will appear twice. In His first coming, He will come suddenly and appear at the Temple (Malachi 3:1). He will fulfill the New Covenant by offering Himself as a sacrifice for sin. In His second coming, the Messiah will come in judgment (Malachi 3:2). He will be like a refiner’s fire and fullers' soap, purifying Israel. He will swiftly judge those who practice sorcery, adultery, and falsehood. Through this process of refinement, Israel will be restored to the LORD and once again be pleasing to Him, as in former times. The people of Israel will not be consumed, because His promises to Israel are sure, the LORD does not change.
Shabbat Meeting - Acts 3:12-26 (מַעֲשֵׂי הַשְּׁלִיחִים)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on February 1, 2025.
Hebrews 9:11-15 - The Messiah, Our High Priest of the Good Things to Come
From Hebrews 9:11-15, in the study of the Book of Hebrews (אֶל־הָעִבְרִים), Brother Gideon Levytam explains how the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, became the great High Priest of the good things to come. Yeshua offered Himself as a sacrifice for our sins, was raised from the dead, and ascended into heaven (Psalm 110:1). He entered God’s presence through the value of His own blood—not through the blood of bulls and goats—in order to obtain eternal redemption for all who trust in Him. Yeshua offered Himself as a spotless sacrifice to God, purging our conscience from dead works, which cannot provide salvation. Jesus, the Messiah, became the mediator of the promised New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31). Through His death and resurrection, all who trust in Him receive an eternal inheritance.
Shabbat Meeting - Acts 3:1-10 (מַעֲשֵׂי הַשְּׁלִיחִים)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on January 25, 2025.
Romans 3:1-8 - The Privilege and Accountability of the Jewish People
From Chapter 3:1-8 of the study of the Book of Romans (אֶל־הָרוֹמִיִּים), Brother Gideon Levytam continues with Paul’s instructions regarding God’s righteousness in relation to the Jewish people. In the final verse of Chapter 2, Paul explains that a true and complete Jew is not only one who is born a Jew physically but also one who is born again spiritually through faith in Jesus, the Messiah. He then expounds on the privilege and advantages the Jewish people have, as they were entrusted with the law and God’s word, making them more accountable to submit to God’s righteousness rather than their own. If some of the Jewish people did not believe in Yeshua, the promised Messiah, it does not mean that God is unrighteous. On the contrary, it demonstrates that those who are privileged bear the same responsibility to submit to God’s righteousness as those who are not.
Shabbat Meeting - Acts 2:42-47 (מַעֲשֵׂי הַשְּׁלִיחִים)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on January 18, 2025.
Malachi 2:10-16 - Why Do We Deal Treacherously Against One Another?
From the study on the Book of Malachi (מַלְאָכִֽי), chapter 2:10-16, brother Gideon Levytam relays the prophet Malachi's challenge to his erring people, for their wrong doings. Malachi asked, do not all of us have one father, did not God create us, why do we deal treacherously every one against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers? The prophet continues his charge against those who had violated God’s Word, by marrying those who rejected the LORD and trusted in idols. God will discipline His disobedient people, and while the people covered the altar of the LORD with tears, weeping, and crying, because of their sins, God could not receive their offerings until they had repented. Malachi also charged those who had divorced their wives, because the LORD, who instituted marriage, hates divorce. God desires His people to live godly lives, and to raise families that would seek to follow after Him.