Shabbat Meeting - Ecclesiastes 12:8-14 (קֹהֶלֶת)
Daniel 7:8-14 - Messiah, One Like the Son of Man Coming With the Clouds of Heaven
From Chapter 7:8-14 of the prophecy of Daniel (דָנִיאֶל), brother Gideon Levytam continues with the second part of Daniel’s vision. Daniel now sees a fourth beast who was dreadful and terrible and had ten horns. Then there arose an eleventh little horn, which spoke great things, and caused the other horns to be plucked up. This eleventh horn, represents the final ruler of the world, the antichrist, who will rise out of the final kingdom at the end of the "Times of the Gentiles” during the seven-year tribulation period, known as Jacob's Trouble. The antichrist will rule the world and persecute Daniel’s people, Israel. Ultimately, he will be destroyed by Yeshua, Jesus the Messiah, The Son Of Man, בַר אֱנָשׁ - בֶן־הָאָדָם, who will come in power and destroy the antichrist, casting him to the burning flame. The Messiah will then receive dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom shall not be destroyed.
Shabbat Meeting - Ecclesiastes 12:2-14 (קֹהֶלֶת)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on January 21, 2023.
Prophecies of the Messiah - The Seed of Abraham (הַמָּשִׁיחַ זָרְעוֹ שֶל אַבְרָהָם)
From Genesis 12:1-3 and 22:15-18, Gideon Levytam points to the third prophetic promise found in the Hebrew Scriptures concerning the coming of the Messiah. Abram was chosen to become the father of one great nation, Israel, through whom the Messiah would come to redeem the World. Abram, אַבְרָם, a chosen man of God, was told to leave his country, his kindred and his father's house in order to become a great nation, through whom a seed would be born. Abraham, who believed God, received the promise that through his descendants One would come who would be the Messiah, "In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed". Genesis 22:18b.
Shabbat Meeting - Ecclesiastes 12:1-4 (קֹהֶלֶת)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on January 14, 2023.
Ephesians 5:18 - Be Not Drunk With Wine But Filled With the Holy Spirit
From Ephesians 5:18, Gideon Levytam presents Paul's appeal to the believers in Ephesus to be filled by the Holy Spirit of God, רוּחַ הַקּׂדֶשׁ שֶׁל־אֱלׂהִים. Paul wanted God’s people to understand that God the Holy Spirit is a divine person, and that He indwells every true believer, John 14:17, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. Every true believer is also sealed by the Holy Spirit, Ephesians 1:13, 4:30. Paul warns God’s people not to be drunk and controlled by alcohol which will destroy their lives, rather to be filled, and controlled by God the Holy Spirit, who will bless them and lead them to live Godly lives.
Psalms 4:1-8 - David's Evening Prayer of Trust in God
From Psalms 4:1-8, brother Gideon Levytam shares David’s evening prayer to God. David called upon God for mercy during the dark days of suffering in his life. David’s enemies loved vanity, they accused him falsely, and continuously put him to shame. Israel’s beloved king David, in the midst of his sorrows, turned to the Lord in prayer. In spite of all the animosity he had to face, David trusted his God who sustained him, and made him dwell in safety.
1 Peter 2:13-25 - Walk Godly for God's Sake and Your Own Sake
In 1 Peter 2:13-25, brother Gideon Levytam continues the study of the apostle Peter’s appeal to the scattered believers in the Lord Jesus the Messiah. Peter was appointed by Yeshua - Jesus, to be the apostle to his Jewish people, the circumcision, according to Galatians 2:7-8. In his love towards his suffering and scattered brethren, Peter wrote them two letters to encourage them during their trials. They, and all true believers, are charged by Peter to live godly lives in this world for the sake of unbelievers, the LORD, and for their own sakes. Peter directs these suffering Jewish brethren to the wonderful person of their Lord and Messiah, the Shepherd, and overseer of their souls.
1 Peter 2:11-12 - Walk Godly for the Sake of Unbelievers
In 1 Peter 2:11-12, brother Gideon Levytam directs our attention to the apostle Peter’s appeal to the scattered believers in the Lord Jesus the Messiah. Peter was appointed by Yeshua - Jesus, to be the apostle to his Jewish people, the circumcision, according to Galatians 2:7-8. In his love towards his suffering and scattered brethren, Peter wrote them two letters to encourage them during their trials. Peter charged them to live godly lives, not only for the LORD and for their own sakes, but also for the sake of the unbelievers. He further directs these suffering brethren to the wonderful person of their Lord and Messiah, the One who is the Shepherd and overseer of their souls.
Shabbat Meeting - Ecclesiastes 11:7-10 (קֹהֶלֶת)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on December 31, 2022.
Daniel 7:1-7 - Daniel’s Vision of the Four Beasts Which Came Up From the Sea
From Chapter 7:1-7 of the prophecy of Daniel (דָנִיאֶל), brother Gideon Levytam relays the vision that Daniel had in the first year of Belshazzar’s reign. In this unique vision, God shows His servant Daniel four great beasts coming out of the sea. One was like a lion, one was like a bear, one was like a leopard, and one was a dreadful and terrible unnamed beast. Through this vision, God reveals to Daniel how the rulers of this world will relate to and treat the people of Israel during the "Times of the Gentiles”, which began in the year 586 BC and will end after the seven-year tribulation period, known as Jacob's Trouble.