Shabbat Meeting - Acts 1:12-26 (מַעֲשֵׂי הַשְּׁלִיחִים)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on November 30, 2024.
Malachi 1:6-14 - God is Not Pleased With Impure Sacrifices
From the study on the Book of Malachi (מַלְאָכִֽי), chapter 1:6-14, brother Gideon Levytam points us to the longing of God for His people to respond to Him. Malachi, the prophet spoke to the people and the priests saying; A son honours his father, and a servant his master, if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you. While offerings were being offered by the priests of Israel, still God was not pleased when the sacrifices are not offered with a pure heart. The LORD charged His people when their hearts were not pure saying, ye brought offerings which were torn, lame and sick. I cannot accept this of your hand. Yet, the LORD promises that from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, His name shall be great among those who honour Him.
Shabbat Meeting - Acts 1:6-13 (מַעֲשֵׂי הַשְּׁלִיחִים)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on November 23, 2024.
Hebrews 8:1-6 - Yeshua, Jesus, a Priest Who Serves in the Heavenly Tabernacle
From chapter 8:1-6 on the study of the Book of Hebrews (אֶל־הָעִבְרִים), brother Gideon Levytam directs us to the more excellent priestly ministry of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah, than the ministry of Levitical priests. As an high priest, He is presently seated on the right hand of the throne of God in heaven, serving as priest of the sanctuary in the true Tabernacle, which the Lord pitched in heaven. As opposed to the Tabernacle which men pitched on earth, which only served to be an example and shadow of heavenly things.
Shabbat Meeting - Acts 1:2-11 (מַעֲשֵׂי הַשְּׁלִיחִים)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on November 16, 2024.
Romans 2:1-5 - The Goodness of God Ought to Lead Us to Repentance
From Chapter 2:1-5 of the study of the Book of Romans (אֶל־הָרוֹמִיִּים), brother Gideon Levytam relays Paul’s words to the Romans concerning the inexcusable guilt of all people before God. No person can ever judge or condemn others for wrong doing, because they must first condemn themselves, as we all fail and do wrong in so many ways. Paul shows us that no sinner will escape the judgment of a Holy God, who, one day will bring everything to light and will judge accordingly. Those who despise the goodness, forbearance, and long suffering of God, will be judged because the goodness of God aught to lead one to repent before God. Sadly, all who reject God are treasuring for themselves God’s wrath, which will fall upon them in the day when the righteous judgment of God will be revealed. So, we are all called to turn to God before it is too late.
Shabbat Meeting - Acts 1:1-11 (מַעֲשֵׂי הַשְּׁלִיחִים)
Live stream of the Holy Scriptures and Israel Shabbat Meeting with Gideon Levytam on November 9, 2024.
Malachi 1:2-5 - Jacob Have I Loved (Chosen)
From the study on the Book of Malachi (מַלְאָכִֽי), chapter 1:2-5, brother Gideon Levytam directs us to the manner in which God appeals to His chosen people, Israel. To them God said, I have always loved you. Sadly, Israel, during their days of spiritual decline, responded to God by questioning His love for them. God in His love for His people, emphasized the fact that although Esau was Jacob (Israel's) brother, yet He chose Jacob and He did not choose Esau, and although Edom, the descendants of Esau, will continuously magnify themselves, yet the LORD will be magnified from the border of Israel. God wants all men and especially His people to appreciate who He is and to respond to His love and care.
Hebrews 7:17-28 - Jesus the Messiah, Holy, Harmless and Undefiled
From Chapter 7:17-28 on the study of the Book of Hebrews (אֶל־הָעִבְרִים), brother Gideon Levytam emphasizes that which Israel’s king David testified, concerning God’s words to the Messiah. The LORD proclaimed to His anointed One, "Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Yeshua is God the Son who became a Man, therefore, His priesthood is eternal and continues for ever. Jesus the Messiah is able to save to the uttermost, all who come to God through Him, because He lives forever, He makes intercession for all who trust in Him. For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens.
Romans 1:28-32 - The Human Nature and Its Sinful Doings
From Chapter 1:28-32 of the study of the Book of Romans (אֶל־הָרוֹמִיִּים), brother Gideon Levytam shares Paul’s words to the Roman believers concerning the nature of the heart of mankind. The human nature is so sinful, that no-one likes to retain God in their knowledge, and therefore, their lives cannot be pleasing to God, their creator. Lives which are filled with unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, and unmerciful. Although, intellectually, people realize that God will one day judge sin, they continue practicing sin, and have pleasure with those who do the same.