Ephesians 4:12-16 - Spiritual Gifts for the Edification of the Body of Messiah
From Ephesians 4:12-16, Gideon Levytam elaborates on the importance of spiritual gifts in the body of Christ. Jesus, the glorified Messiah, wants His people to mature and grow spiritually, to build up one another, thereby honouring Him as Head of the body. When God’s people are strengthened in their walk with the Lord, they will not be carried about with every wind of doctrine.
Shabbat Meeting - Ecclesiastes 7:15-32 (קֹהֶלֶת)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on October 15, 2022.
Sukkot - The Feast of Tabernacles (2022) (חָג הָסֻּכּוֺת)
From Chapter 23:33-43 of the book of Leviticus (וַיִּקְרָא), brother Gideon Levytam points to the significance of The Feast of Tabernacles, the seventh and final Feast of the LORD. In Hebrew, this feast is called “Hag Sukkot” (חָג הָסֻּכּוֺת), a seven day feast, plus one day, in total eight days, during which time Israel is called to rejoice in God, sit in booths and remember God’s faithful provision for them. God wanted Israel’s future generations to know that He made the children of Israel to dwell in booths when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. Leviticus 23:43. The Feast of Tabernacles also points to the promised Messianic Kingdom, when Jesus the Messiah will return to earth and reign as King of Kings for one thousand years of peace on earth. Believers in Jesus the Messiah are taught to pray saying, Thy kingdom come.,Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10.
1 John 3:1-10 - Why God's People Should Seek to Live Godly Lives
From Chapter 3:1-10, of John’s first letter to the early believers (יוֹחָנָן א), brother Gideon Levytam expounds on John’s appeal for them to live godly lives. John reminds them of the God the Father’s love, which brought them into a relationship as sons and daughters of God. He also reminds them that when Jesus the Messiah shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. In light of God’s love and His promise to His own, God’s children are called to live godly lives.
Colossians 1:12-21 - The Preeminence of Yeshua / Jesus the Messiah
From Chapter 1:12-21 of Paul’s letter to the Colossians (אֶל-הָקוֹלְסִים), brother Gideon Levytam points to Paul’s instruction to the Colossians. The believers in Colosse needed to be reminded that Jesus the Messiah is the head of the true assembly. Some in Colosse exalted themselves, and dishonoured God, by failing to give Jesus the Messiah His rightful place in their midst. Paul reminded them that Yeshua the Man, is Divine, having the image of the invisible God, that He has the title of "the firstborn" of every creature, and that by Him all things were created. Therefore, Yeshua / Jesus the Messiah must have the preeminence.
Footsteps of the Apostle Paul Tour (2022) - Welcome
Embark on the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul tour with Gideon Levytam. If you are interested in joining us on an upcoming tour of Israel, please contact us at https://www.holyscripturesandisrael.com/contact for more information.
Yom Kippur - The Day of Atonement (2022) (יֹום הַכִּפֻּרִים)
From Chapter 23:26-32 of the book of Leviticus (וַיִּקְרָא), brother Gideon Levytam shows the significance of The Day of Atonement, the sixth of the Seven Feasts of the LORD. In Hebrew, this feast is called “Yom Ha-kippurim” (יֹום הַכִּפֻּרִים), on this specific day, God provided a national atonement for Israel on the basis of the blood sacrifice. Once a year, on the 10th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, Israel's high priest could enter into the Holy of Holies, with the blood of the sacrifice which was offered to the LORD. On that day the high priest made an atonement for the people of Israel, because of their sins, the blood placed within the veil points to the blood sacrifice of Jesus the Messiah for the sin of the world. The Day of Atonement also points to Israel's future national regeneration, we read in Romans 11:25b-26, Blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, there shall come out of Zion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob.
Rosh Hashanah - The Feast of Trumpets (2022) (זִכְרוׂן תְרוּעָה - רֹאש הַשָנָה)
From Chapter 23:23-25 of the book of Leviticus (וַיִּקְרָא), brother Gideon Levytam shows the significance of The Feast of Trumpets, the fifth of the Seven Feasts of the LORD. In Hebrew, this feast is called "The Memorial of the blowing of the Trumpets” (זִכְרוׂן תְרוּעָה), as well as "The Day of the blowing of the Trumpets” (יִום תְרוּעָה). In Leviticus 23:23-25, God commanded His people to blow the shofar on the first day of Tishrei, without giving them the reason why. The Feast of Trumpets is the first of the Fall Feasts of the LORD, and prophetically, it looks forward to the regathering of the Jewish people back to their own land, in anticipation of their national salvation. This Feast is also called Rosh Hashanah (רֹאש הַשָנָה), the head of the year, It is a solemn day, as the Jewish people believe that on that day, God sits as a judge, judging each person as to their future destiny.
Shabbat Meeting - Feast of Trumpets, Rosh Hashanah (ראש השנה)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on September 24, 2022.
Daniel 4:1-18 - Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of a High Tree Which Was Hewn Down
From Chapter 4:1-18 of the prophecy of Daniel (דָנִיאֶל), brother Gideon Levytam relates king Nebuchadnezzar’s proclamation to all the nations in his realm. He proclaimed what God had wrought in his life during his days of prosperity and how God spoke to him through another dream, a dream of a high and strong tree which was hewn down. No one was able to interpret this dream, until Daniel was called to stand before the king and provide its interpretation.