Ephesians 5:5-11 - Walk as Children of Light
From Ephesians 5:5-11, Gideon Levytam continues with Paul's exhortation to the believers at Ephesus, to live their lives as children of light. Paul warned them not to be deceived by others, to understand that God’s wrath had come upon the world because of the sins of disobedience. By trusting in the person of Jesus the Messiah, they had entered into the eternal blessing of the kingdom of God, and were called to live their lives as children of light. Every true child of God, being led by the Holy Spirit of God in all goodness, righteousness, and truth, is called to produce fruit for God.
Shabbat Meeting - Ecclesiastes 9:10-18 (קֹהֶלֶת)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on December 3, 2022.
Daniel 6:10-17 - Daniel Accused, Condemned and Cast Into the Den of Lions
From Chapter 6:10-17 of the prophecy of Daniel (דָנִיאֶל), brother Gideon Levytam points to Daniel's faithful trust in his sovereign God. Daniel was well aware that those who were jealous of him would seek to find an occasion whereby they could accuse him and seal his fate. This did not stop Daniel from praying to his God. Three times a day Daniel knelt and prayed, giving thanks to his God, as he had done in the past. Daniel 6:10. Daniel remained faithful to the God of Israel, continuing to pray to Him even though it meant he would be condemned and eventually be cast into the den of lions. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. Psalm 55:17.
Shabbat Meeting - Ecclesiastes 9:1-18 (קֹהֶלֶת)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on November 26, 2022.
Ephesians 5:1-4 - Walk in Love
From Ephesians 5:1-4, Gideon Levytam points to the challenge that Paul relays to the believers at Ephesus. Learning from the Messiah who sacrificially gave Himself to God on our behalf, the Ephesians, and all true believers, are called to live their lives in a way that is pleasing the Lord, rather than to those who are influenced by godless conduct. God’s people are to treat others lovingly and sacrificially, giving thanks to God at all times.
Psalm 3:1-8 - David's Distress and God's Help
From Psalm 3:1-8, brother Gideon Levytam relays how David, the sweet Psalmist of Israel, turned to God during times of trouble in his life. David experienced much opposition, even from his very own son Absalom, who caused him to flee away from his home in Jerusalem. In times of trouble, all God’s people are called to learn from David who turned to God in prayer, trusting that He will deliver His own from their enemies. David called upon God saying, arise O LORD and save me as salvation is from the LORD.
Daniel 6:1-9 - Daniel's Promotion in the Medo-Persian Empire
From Chapter 6:1-9 of the prophecy of Daniel (דָנִיאֶל), brother Gideon Levytam emphasizes Daniel’s godliness and continual faithfulness to the God of Israel. Daniel was promoted to a very high position by king Darius of the Meds and Persia, the kingdom which replaced Babylon. Out of jealousy, the Meds and Persian presidents and princes sought to find fault in faithful Daniel in order to remove him from the position that he received. However, the jealous princes could not find anything against him except Daniel’s faithfulness to the law of his God, which they used to accuse him before king Darius.
Psalms 2:1-12 - The Coming Reign of Israel's Promised Messiah
From Psalm 2:1-12, brother Gideon Levytam directs our attention to the amazing Person of Yeshua / Jesus, Israel’s promised Messiah. In this second Psalm, we learn that while all sinful humanity and its rulers set themselves against the LORD and against His Messiah, (מָשִיחַ), the Sovereign God has His own plan for His Anointed One. He proclaimed, saying, yet I have set My King upon My Holy hill of Zion. God knows the end from the beginning. He declared, that while the Messiah given Himself as a sacrifice for sin at His first coming, yet at His second coming He will sit on His throne in Zion and every one will have to bow before Him.
Ephesians 4:30-32 - Grieve Not the Holy Spirit of God
From Ephesians 4:30-32, Gideon Levytam relays the importance of Paul’s teachings to the believers at Ephesus, and all true believers in Jesus the Messiah. Paul charged the Ephesians not to grieve God the Holy Spirit. He reminded them that God is sensitive to the way that His people live their lives. God's people are called to put away all manner of godless behaviour by being kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Messiah's sake hath forgiven them.
Daniel 5:17-31 - Daniel Interprets the Writing on the Wall
From Chapter 5:17-31 of the prophecy of Daniel (דָנִיאֶל), brother Gideon Levytam points to Daniel’s godly attitude. Daniel did not want to receive any reward from king Belshazzar, who was the godless unthankful king of Babylon. King Belshazzar lifted up his heart in pride against the Lord of heaven. He defiled the vessels that were used for the worship of Israel’s God in the Jerusalem temple, drank wine in them and praised the gods of silver, gold, brass, iron, wood, and stone. Daniel declared God’s judgment on king Belshazzar by saying, "God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians."