The story of Jesus doesn’t begin in Bethlehem - it begins in Genesis. Rabbi Jason Sobel joins us to explore how the whole Bible, from creation to new creation, points to one Messiah and one redemptive plan. His new book, Transformed by the Messiah, invites readers to rediscover the power of Scripture as one seamless narrative rather than two disconnected halves.

In this episode, we trace how the Hebrew Scriptures set the stage for the Gospel: Joseph’s betrayal and restoration, the feasts that frame the Kingdom, and the prophetic rhythms that pulse beneath every New Testament page. Jason shows how the Messiah fulfills - not replaces - Israel’s story, inviting both Jew and Gentile into God’s covenant promises.

We also talk about how this restored vision transforms how we live - rooted in God’s faithfulness, connected to His appointed times, and awakened to a Messiah who holds all of Scripture together. The goal isn’t to add something new but to recover what’s been there all along: the unity, beauty, and coherence of God’s Word from beginning to end.

Key Takeaways

• The Bible tells one continuous story of redemption, not two separate Testaments.

• Transformed by the Messiah helps readers see how every part of Scripture points to Yeshua.

• The Old Testament provides the framework; the New Testament reveals the fulfillment.

• Joseph’s life foreshadows Messiah’s rejection, suffering, and ultimate reconciliation.

• The biblical feasts - especially Sukkot - reveal the shape of God’s Kingdom plan.

• Seeing Jesus through His Jewish context restores depth and meaning to our faith.

• Transformation in Messiah is holistic: spiritual, emotional, relational, and physical - reflecting God’s shalom.

Chapter Markers

00:00—Welcome & Israel tour crossover 01:17—Rabbi Jason’s encounter and journey to Yeshua 08:02—Bridging Old and New without “strange fruit” 15:28—Transfiguration and Sukkot explained 20:02—Numbers, gematria, and the “vav” 27:31—Behind the scenes of The Chosen 32:50—Living Jewish after Oct 7 38:58—Simchat Torah and hostages timing 41:52—Sukkah vs. “roof” (Gog) insight 47:27—End-times drift and loving Israel’s Messiah 49:36—From information to formation: practices 54:15—Book release details & where to find it 57:52—Pre-order and why it matters 58:20—Shalom and close

This episode invites you to read the whole Bible in high definition - seeing Yeshua where the story has always pointed. Explore more resources at The Jewish Road, dive deeper through Fusion Global at fusionglobal.org, and pre-order Rabbi Jason Sobel’s new book, Transformed by the Messiah, to experience how the Jewishness of Jesus brings Scripture - and your life - into full color.

When evil boasts, truth must bear witness. After a screening of October 7: Bearing Witness to the Massacre at Lexington’s historic Lyric Theater, we sat down with co-creator, Justin Kron, and Israeli believer, David Boskey, for an unfiltered Q&A. The conversation traces the long arc leading to October 7, why the online narrative flipped overnight, and how followers of Jesus should respond without naïveté or despair.

We talk about the spiritual war beneath the politics, the cost of telling the truth, and the aching question of hostages still in captivity. We explore how trauma can open doors for real hope, and why any durable “peace plan” must deal with ideology and spiritual warfare, not just borders.

Finally, we get practical: where to find reliable info, how to disciple the next generation against propaganda, and why churches must speak with clarity. We end with an invitation to pray, to gather, and to stand with Israel in a way that honors Messiah and blesses the nations.

Key Takeaways

• October 7 exposed not just terror but a global information war; propaganda mobilized campuses within hours.
• Evil is real; Scripture frames this as a spiritual battle against what God blesses - including Israel’s ongoing existence.
• Trauma in Israel is ongoing; hostages and a long war have reshaped daily life.
• Durable peace must confront indoctrination, not merely redraw maps.
• The Church’s silence wounds; loving Israel is part of God’s mission to the nations.
• Disciple your people before the internet does; recommend reliable sources and films.
• Practical next steps: pray, learn, gather, and share this film widely.

Chapter Markers

• 00:00 Welcome + why this night mattered (Lexington’s Lyric Theater)
• 03:35 “This time is different” - October 7 and global reactions
• 06:36 Processing trauma in Israel
• 14:34 “Definitive victory” and the ideology question
• 16:48 Bearing witness when terrorists film themselves
• 21:49 The spiritual war behind the headlines
• 26:17 Are we trending toward the last days?
• 31:32 What’s the soul of Israel right now?
• 32:41 How to help: prayer, discipleship, resources
• 39:09 Where to stream October 7
• 41:57 Sheep and goats, and the Church’s call

Watch the October 7: Bearing Witness to the Massacre film and host a conversation in your community; explore resources at thejewishroad.com; consider joining us in Israel or becoming one of The Few who sustain this work.

We don’t know the problem we have: reading the Bible at the surface. English translations are trustworthy, but they flatten words that Hebrew infused with density, imagery, and connection. We end up missing layers of meaning that would transform how we live.

In this conversation, we explore what happens when Hebrew cracks open the text.

Familiar words you thought you understood suddenly leap off the page. Hope is sturdier, love is covenantal, fear is reframed, faith is embodied. The story of God’s promises comes alive in a way that makes you want to keep digging.

This isn’t about becoming a scholar. It’s about recognizing that the Bible is one unified story and learning how the Hebrew underneath points us more deeply to the God who keeps His promises and to the Messiah who fulfills them.

Key Takeaways

• We often assume we know what biblical words mean, but translation thins their meaning.
• Hebrew restores density, imagery, and connection across the Testaments.
• Reading with Hebrew awareness turns abstract concepts into embodied realities.
• Surface-level reading can keep us from seeing God’s covenant faithfulness.
• The Bible is one story, not two disconnected halves.
• Studying Hebrew words is a practical tool for deeper discipleship.
• This shift leads to sturdier hope, reoriented fear, covenantal love, and faithful living.

Chapter Markers 00:00 — Why Hebrew Matters: Seeing the Problem 02:30 — The Good News Is Even Better 05:40 — How Words Get Flattened in Translation 07:31 — Discovering Hope in Its Original Depth 15:37 — Reframing Fear Through Hebrew Insight 24:03 — God’s Help and Presence in Hebrew 30:56 — Covenant Love That Won’t Let Go 34:38 — Faith That Becomes Faithfulness 44:46 — Practical Next Steps: How to Begin

This episode invites you to move past surface-level Bible reading and see the unified story of God in full color. Explore more resources from thejewishroad.com, come with us to Israel, and consider joining The Few to stand with us in this work.

Check out Melissa’s Hebrew Course for Beginners: Explore Hebrew

Galatians 3 has done a lot of heavy lifting in modern theology. Some say it proves everything is now “spiritual,” that Israel was folded into the church and the land promise dissolved. We open the text and ask: is that what Paul actually says?

Paul’s concern is rescue, not replacement. He confronts the claim that Gentiles need the works of the law to belong. By returning to Abraham, he shows that righteousness has always been by faith and that the blessing promised to the nations reaches its center in the Messiah. That’s inclusion without erasure.

We then trace what Galatians 3 does say - justification by faith, Gentile heirship with Abraham, the law as guardian, one body in Messiah - and what it never says: that the church is the new Israel or that Jewish identity and the land are cancelled. The result is a bigger table, not a different family.

• Justification by faith predates Sinai; Abraham believed and was counted righteous.
• Gentiles are heirs with Abraham through the promised Seed, Messiah Jesus, without identity transfer to “Israel.”
• The law is a guardian, not a ladder; it cannot annul the earlier promise.
• “Neither Jew nor Greek” means equal standing, not uniform roles in redemptive history.
• Paul never says “the church is Israel.” Inclusion doesn’t require erasing Jewish calling.
• The three strands remain - people, place, purpose - brought to coherence in Messiah, not collapsed by Him.
• Romans 9–11 safeguards Israel’s ongoing calling, warning Gentiles against arrogance.

• 00:00 Welcome & Series Setup: “Still Chosen”
• 03:00 Why Galatians? The Rescue Mission Context
• 08:30 Sons of Abraham by Faith (Gal 3:6–9)
• 14:30 Promise vs. Law; the Singular Seed (Gal 3:15–18)
• 21:00 Guardian to the Messiah; Faith as the Doorway (Gal 3:23–26)
• 24:00 “Neither Jew nor Greek”: Unity without Erasure (Gal 3:27–29)
• 31:00 What Paul Doesn’t Say: No Replacement of Israel
• 37:30 Analogies: The Expanded Table & Family Business
• 43:00 Land Promise and Acts 1:6—“Not yet,” not “never”
• 49:00 Lightning Round Q&A and Next Episode Tease

Galatians 3 throws the doors wide to the nations through the Messiah without canceling God’s covenant with Israel. Equal standing at the Father’s table, distinct roles in His unfolding story. Explore more resources at The Jewish Road, consider coming to Israel with us, and if this ministry blesses you, join “The Few” and support the work.

The question of Israel’s chosenness isn’t abstract - it’s foundational.

If God’s covenant with Abraham is conditional, then Israel’s future and even our own assurance in Christ are uncertain. But if it’s unconditional, then God’s faithfulness to Abraham secures hope for us all.

In this episode, Ron and Matt Davis trace the Abrahamic covenant from Genesis 12, 15, and 17. They unpack the ancient covenant-cutting ceremony, the unconditional nature of God’s promise, and how the Mosaic covenant fits alongside it.

They also show how the New Testament reaffirms - not erases - God’s oath to Abraham, and why that matters for both Jews and Gentiles today.

With analogies of trust funds and house rules, they bring clarity to common misunderstandings. God’s covenant stands not because of human performance but because of His promise. And that means His faithfulness to Israel is the same faithfulness we depend on in Jesus.

• God initiated and ratified the Abrahamic covenant alone - it’s unconditional.
• Genesis 12–17 reveals a promise of people, place, and purpose.
• The land boundaries are literal, not symbolic.
• Circumcision is the covenant sign, not its source.
• The Mosaic covenant governs life in the land but does not annul Abraham’s promise.
• The New Testament celebrates - not cancels - the Abrahamic covenant.
• God’s gifts and calling are irrevocable (Romans 11:29).

• 00:00 – Welcome and framing the question
• 05:10 – Genesis 12: God’s call to Abram
• 13:20 – Genesis 15: Cutting the covenant
• 28:15 – Genesis 17: Everlasting covenant and circumcision
• 41:00 – Mosaic covenant vs. Abrahamic covenant
• 55:30 – Genesis 22: Binding of Isaac and covenant confirmed
• 1:05:10 – New Testament voices: Galatians, Romans, Hebrews
• 1:18:00 – Analogies: trust funds, house rules, and irrevocable promises
• 1:28:00 – Final reflections and what’s next

God’s covenant with Abraham is unconditional, everlasting, and still active. It anchors Israel’s destiny and secures the hope of all who trust in the Messiah. Explore more resources from thejewishroad.com, join us on a future trip to Israel, or consider becoming one of The Few who support this work regularly.

For many Christians, the ground feels like it’s shifting under their feet. You grew up hearing “pray for the peace of Jerusalem,” then watched trusted voices say, “the church is the new Israel.” Add the noise of social feeds and the headlines of 2025, and it’s easy to wonder who to trust.

In this new season, our theme is Still Chosen: Dispelling the Israel Delusion. Matt and Ron open the Scriptures and the conversation. They name three forces driving confusion today: cultural pressure, theological drift (especially replacement theology’s fresh packaging), and pastoral silence that leaves a vacuum filled by viral certainty.

This isn’t politics dressed up as Bible talk. It’s a humble walk through the unified story of God, from Genesis to Romans, asking how His covenants anchor our hope. If God keeps His word to Israel, you can trust His word to you. And you don’t have to choose between compassion for Palestinians and faith in God’s covenant with the Jewish people. Compassion and covenant can, and must, go together.

• Confusion rises from cultural pressure, theological drift, and church silence - not from the Bible’s lack of clarity.

• Replacement theology isn’t new; it’s old drift with new branding. Convincing does not equal correct.

• God’s promises to Abraham are called “everlasting” - that word matters.

• Romans 11 warns Gentile believers against arrogance; the hardening is partial and temporary. God isn’t finished with Israel.

• Compassion for all image-bearers and conviction about covenant are not enemies.

• The point is God’s character - He keeps covenant even when His people stumble.

• 00:00 – Welcome & Season Vision: “Still Chosen” kickoff

• 02:23 – “The ground is moving”: why the confusion feels new

• 04:38 – Compassion without manipulation; critique vs. covenant

• 06:59 – Three drivers: cultural pressure, theological drift, church silence

• 09:11 – When silence is filled by viral certainty

• 11:38 – Wrestling with God: asking Jewish questions with open Bibles

• 13:57 – Romans 11 and humility; one story, two acts

• 16:19 – Promise vs. perfection: the “treehouse” covenant picture

• 18:40 – “Everlasting” actually means everlasting (Genesis & Psalms)

• 21:07 – How this shapes Bible reading, news reading, and seeing God

• 25:42 – Selah: honest questions to sit with

• 28:06 – Season roadmap: the big questions we’ll tackle

• 32:51 – The olive tree: shared life, not replacement; closing charge

Want to stay rooted in the full story - from Genesis to Revelation? Explore more resources, teaching, and conversations at thejewishroad.com

What happens when a quiet Canadian pastor steps into the rising tide of global antisemitism?

Chris Byberg isn’t looking to be a hero. He’s looking to be a friend.

A friend to rabbis. A friend to Jewish neighbors. A friend who refuses to stay silent.

In this gripping conversation, Chris shares his personal transformation - from growing up in a Jewish neighborhood to standing on the front lines of spiritual warfare in Parliament Hill.

He talks about the fear that silences pastors, the indifference that numbs the Church, and the quiet strength of showing up, again and again, in the name of love.

He reminds us that allyship isn’t found in hashtags. It’s forged in fire. In tears. In prayer. In the kind of bold friendship that lays down comfort for covenant.

• Antisemitism is rising. Silence isn’t neutral - it’s deadly.
• The Church must act. Too many believers don’t know where to start. Chris offers a path.
• Friendship is the bridge. Real impact starts with real relationships.
• Prayer is protest. And protest, in God’s kingdom, looks like love.
• You don’t need all the answers. Just the courage to stand with the people God calls His own.

00:00 – Who is Chris Byberg? 02:00 – Antisemitism in Canada post-Oct 7 05:00 – A pastor’s perspective: fear in the Church 07:15 – From Jewish neighbors to real friendship 09:30 – Why prayer isn’t passive 12:00 – How to engage during the High Holy Days 15:10 – “For me, I turn the other cheek. For you, I fight.” 18:45 – Call to the next generation 21:00 – A vision for revival through reconciliation

Want to rediscover the Jewish roots of your faith? → Visit thejewishroad.com for resources, episodes, and tools to go deeper. → Learn more about Chris Byberg’s work and how you can stand with Israel at nhop.ca.

What does it mean to stand in the land of Israel with the heart of a father?

In this episode, Messianic leader and pioneer Eitan Shishkoff shares his journey from the Jesus Movement in California to planting communities of faith in the Galilee.

Through decades of ministry among Israeli Jews and returning immigrants, Eitan has carried a consistent call: to embody the spirit of Elijah by turning hearts, building bridges, and preparing the way for the Messiah.

He shares the story behind Tents of Mercy, reflects on the struggles and beauty of Aliyah, and casts a vision for unity between Jewish and Arab believers within Israel. With humility and hope, Eitan calls the global Church to recognize its connection to Israel - not as charity, but as family.

• Aliyah is Biblical and Now: Jewish return to the land isn’t political - it’s prophetic.
• From Revolution to Restoration: Eitan’s early years in the Jesus Movement sparked a lifelong mission rooted in Scripture and Spirit.
• Unity in Diversity: True reconciliation in Israel means standing with both Jewish and Arab believers, without compromise.
• The Spirit of Elijah: God is turning the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to the fathers - across generations and nations.
• Beyond the Headlines: The real story of Israel isn’t found in the news - it’s found in the hearts of those living out God’s promises daily.

- 00:00 – Intro + Who is Eitan Shishkoff? - 01:40 – From Jesus Movement to Israel - 05:20 – The early Messianic vision in the Land - 08:15 – Planting Tents of Mercy in the Galilee - 11:30 – Aliyah, integration, and spiritual shepherding - 14:00 – The challenge of unity between Jewish and Arab believers - 17:45 – God’s promises for His people today - 20:10 – The prophetic role of the Church in this season - 23:30 – Israel as family, not project - 26:00 – How to pray and stand with Israel now

To discover the Jewish roots of your faith and learn how to stand with Israel:

• Visit thejewishroad.com for resources, podcast episodes, and teachings.
• Learn more about Eitan’s ministry at tentsofmercy.org and support the work happening in the Galilee today.