The Jewish Road Podcast

What Is Unique About The Messiah’s Birth?

THE MESSIAH WAS TO BE BORN OF A VIRGIN.
When we approach the subject of the virgin birth, whether Jew or Gentile, we tend to think about the story we are most familiar with: Mary and Joseph, the baby in the manger, angels and shepherds. Though this miracle is a complicated thing to explain, we are dancing in familiar space in the Christian world. For us Jews, exploring this topic means we have wandered into foreign territory that’s “not for us.” At least that’s what our mothers told us. 
The subject we’re talking about is obviously Christmas and yet, it has nothing to do with anything Jewish. But does anybody meditate on the deeper significance of what was going on that day in Bethlehem? For Jews, it’s a non-issue. For many Gentiles, they don’t want the ugliness of the cross to interfere with the stocking celebration. 
It seems pretty obvious that as our culture has become more and more secularized, it has also become enamored with a one-dimensional, simplistic view of reality that leads us to focus so much on the story and the sweetness of a baby boy that we can forget the bigger reason for the season. 
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When Will The Messiah Be Born?

Question number two in our series is, "When will the Messiah be born?" Knowing WHEN the Messiah (Jesus) would come is important to know whether He has actually already come, is still yet to come, or maybe even both.
THE MESSIAH MUST COME WHILE THE SECOND TEMPLE WAS STILL STANDING.
“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.” (Malachi 3:1)
Malachi was not promising that Elijah would appear before the first coming of Messiah, but before the second. Malachi says Elijah would come before the second coming: 
“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes. And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”(Malachi 4:5-6)
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Intro and Outro music by Joshua Royal (@joshuaroyalwathen). 
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Where Will The Messiah Be Born?

It's December, and the Jewish people are once again bombarded with confusing messages about Christmas. Instead of trying to make sense of it all, we usually go to the movies and order in Chinese food.
 
The problem is that many of these messages are not only inaccurate but they also present a false picture of the incarnation and who Jesus really is.
 
On one hand, when approaching Christmas, the Jewish people can see it as embracing a "cultural Christmas" with the trees, tinsel, and Santa Claus.
 
On the other hand, the other option the Jewish people see is to embrace the more "Christian Christmas" of Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus in the manger. For the Jewish people, there’s always been an aversion to Jesus. Not that Jesus is bad, “he just isn’t for us.”
 
The problem for the Jew is that both of these options feel divorced from the "Jewish roots" of a Jewish Messiah being born and fulfilling the words of Jewish prophets hundreds of years earlier.
 
This series of podcasts is based on our new eBook is an answer to restoring Jewish eyes to the incarnation narrative. You can download it at thejewishroad.com/christmas. There's so much to be said on this topic, however for our purposes we focused on just "5 Questions Every Jew Should Be Asking About Christmas." 
 
These five questions will help us understand what has been hidden from the Jewish people for centuries - that Yeshua (Jesus) was in fact born a Jew as He claimed. This episode is looking at the question, "Where will the Messiah be born?"
 
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Intro and Outro music by Joshua Royal (@joshuaroyalwathen). 
Audio mixing and mastering by Noah Davis (@noahdavisproductions)

Should Christians Celebrate Hanukkah?

Are you looking for a way to celebrate Hanukkah with your family? Should you as a Christian even celebrate Hanukkah? Is it allowed?
The Jewish Road Podcast is here to help. We know that it can be difficult to find the right words and traditions, so we’re going to share some ideas on how you can make this holiday special. You might even discover something new about your faith in the process!
Celebrating Hanukkah has never been easier than it will be after listening to our podcast. This year, let us help you create memories that will last a lifetime. It’s time for your family tradition of Hanukkah to get a start, or an upgrade! Let us show you how easy it is by tuning into our podcast today!
Check out our Instagram account @thejewishroad for our Quick Guide To Celebrate Hanukkah At Home.
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The Story Of Hanukkah

Have you ever wondered what happened to the Jewish people during that 400 year gap between the Old Testament and New Testament?
The story of Hanukkah is an incredible one. It’s a story of God working behind the scenes in faithfulness to His people, despite another ruler trying to wipe out the Jewish people and the promised seed of David.
This podcast tells this incredible story so you may know the WHOLE story! You won’t want to miss it! 
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Intro and Outro music by Joshua Royal (@joshuaroyalwathen). 
Audio mixing and mastering by Noah Davis (@noahdavisproductions)

The First 400 Years - Joseph To Moses

Many already know about a 400-year gap between what we call Act One (Old Testament) and Act Two (New Testament), Malachi to Matthew, that in the end, waits for a deliverer, who would be Jesus. But there is another 400-year gap we wanted to address that occurs more than a thousand years earlier that sets the stage for a deliverer as well.
Join us for our latest episode of The Jewish Road Podcast and learn the parallels between the two accounts and new some new info on the life, and even more important, the death of Joseph. You won’t want to miss this one, so click now and listen in!
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Intro and Outro music by Joshua Royal (@joshuaroyalwathen). 
Audio mixing and mastering by Noah Davis (@noahdavisproductions)

Joy of the Word

Have you ever heard of Simchat Torah? Nope, didn't think so.
This is a holiday that happens on the Jewish calendar that is unique. In the telling of this holiday lies an important truth: the centrality of the Torah in Jewish life.
This is one of the more unique holidays we celebrate as Jews. You won't see a section in Target with all of the latest "Simchat Torah Decor," though it could be fun, just not profitable.
There are some things that happen during this holiday that have a direct impact on how we live our lives as "people of the Book." And you don't have to be Jewish to appreciate and learn from this time.
This is an episode you don't want to miss if you're interested in what goes on inside the synagogue during this time of year or if you just want to learn more about Judaism and why we do what we do!
So grab your favorite vintage bottle of Manischewitz, sit back, relax and enjoy The Jewish Road Podcast - Episode #10 - "Joy of the Word."
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Feast of Booths - Act Two

The gospel of John talks about a feast called "the Feast of Booths." This is a festival to celebrate their harvest and remember how God provided and protected them in the desert. His Presence was also "with" the people, and we track the Presence of God throughout the Bible.
The Feast of Booths (or Sukkot in Hebrew) is also a time where the Jewish people give thanks for all that God has given them. In this episode, we will explore what this ancient Jewish tradition means, why it was important to Jesus' disciples during his ministry, and what is its significance for us today and in the time to come!
Key Passages: Leviticus 23; Ezekiel 10, 11; John 1, 7, 8, 9; 1 Corinthians 3; Revelation 21, 22
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Intro and Outro music by Joshua Royal (@joshuaroyalwathen). 
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Feast Of Booths - Act One

Sukkot commemorates the 40 years Moses spent leading Jews out of slavery and into freedom. It takes place on the 15th day of the seventh month on the Hebrew Calendar, Tishri, or Sunday, September 19, 2021. From there it goes on for eight days.
Jewish tradition teaches that to remember our time in the desert, we should build a sukkah (booth) at home and decorate it with palm branches and leafy boughs of trees, and hang fruit from the makeshift ceiling, both of which are meant to remind us of Israel's harvest season.
We also eat all kinds of different foods inside the sukkah because they represent abundance and joyous celebration. The goal is not to do these things perfectly but rather to try to connect as much as possible with what life was like for our ancestors in the desert.
In addition to being a time for looking back on the past, Sukkot is also a time for looking forward. More on that in the next episode. For this episode of The Jewish Road Podcast, we will take a look at this Festivals of Booths from Act One, and trace the presence of God with His people throughout.
Key Passages: Exodus 12; Leviticus 3; Numbers 29; Jeremiah 2; Ezekiel 10-11
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Intro and Outro music by Joshua Royal (@joshuaroyalwathen). 
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A Day Of Atonement

Yom Kippur is a day of atonement and forgiveness. It is the last day of the Days of Awe, and it's time to take stock in our lives. On this Day of Atonement, we are supposed to live with a spirit of repentance and be thankful for forgiveness.
As Jewish followers of the Messiah, our atonement was secured as Jesus was crucified on that cursed tree. There is nothing more we can do to earn ourselves forgiveness or atonement, it has already been provided for us. What is left is for us to receive it.
Key Passages: Genesis 3; Leviticus 16, 23; Matthew 27
Blog Post Connection with Holiday Prayers: https://www.thejewishroad.com/blog/yomkippur
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Intro and Outro music by Joshua Royal (@joshuaroyalwathen). 
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