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THE TWO HOUSE TEACHING IN PROPER PERSPECTIVE

What is the Two-House teaching of Judah and Ephraim as it is Biblically defined? What does the Two-House teaching actually advocate? How can we get beyond some of the sensationalism and rhetoric of others who have used the Two-House teaching for their own agendas and address what the Scriptures actually say about it?

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THE TWO HOUSES OF ISRAEL IN END-TIME PROPHECY

How does the Two-House teaching of Judah and Ephraim change our perception of the end-times? How do we see the Two-House reunification of Judah and Ephraim on the same level of end-time occurrences such as the rise of the antimessiah/antichrist, mark of the beast, Abomination of Desolation, and Earth changes? Is the ultimate purpose of the Tribulation period to see the beast come to power or see the Kingdom restored to Israel?

MESSIANIC APOLOGETICS: HOW THINGS WENT WRONG

How did the Body of Messiah get to where we are today? How did the problems with separating away from our Hebraic Roots and the Torah begin in the First Century, and how were they attested to in the Apostolic Writings? TNN Online editor J.K. McKee address this and how we as Messianics need to be a positive and uplifting example to those who are around us. Delivered live at Shavuot 2004, Orlando FL.

THE ROLE OF HISTORY IN MESSIANIC BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION

The need to understand the passages of the Bible in their original historical and cultural contexts cannot be overstated in an age when criticism against the Scriptures is at an all time high. How is today's Messianic movement to adopt a more valid historical approach to Scripture that considers the larger world that Ancient Israel found itself? How are we to properly employ extra-Biblical literature in interpreting the Biblical text? How are we to understand the worldview of those who originally participated in the Biblical events?

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ANSWERING THE FREQUENTLY AVOIDED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DIVINITY OF YESHUA

The Divinity of Yeshua has been under attack in increasing frequency in the Messianic community in recent days. Many have capitulated and decided that Yeshua the Messiah is not God in the flesh. They claim to have Biblical support for this claim. Do they? TNN Online editor J.K. McKee answer the so-called “frequently avoided questions” that are designed to disprove the Divinity of our Lord and Savior, demonstrating the Divinity of Messiah to be a salvation issue and the arguments against it to be very surface level and overly-simplistic.

WHAT DOES THE SHEMA REALLY MEAN?

The Shema of Deuteronomy 6:4-9 contains a critical word for those of Biblical faith "The LORD our God is one!" What does this really mean? Is God a singular "one," or a composite "one"? Is the Shema primarily a declaration about the makeup of God, or about required obedience to God? Does a proper understanding about the Shema allow for Yeshua the Messiah to be God? What did the Shema mean to the Ancient Israelites? These questions, and others, are addressed in this teaching by TNN Online editor J.K. McKee.

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THE QUEST FOR CREDIBILITY

What three areas of teaching will seriously discredit the Messianic movement in the minds of those who are sincerely convicted about the message of Torah observance and the restoration of all Israel? In this 2-part series, TNN Online editor J.K. McKee addresses these three areas: (1) Denial of the Divinity of Yeshua the Messiah, (2) Denial of the Inspiration of the Greek New Testament, (3) Treating Christians with utter contempt and hatred.

IS THE STORY OF YESHUA PAGAN?

While there are many claims issued against the Messiahship of Yeshua, the one that says that the actual accounts of the Gospels as being "pagan," is one which stumps many Messianics. Are there parallels between the Gospel narratives and pagan mythology? TNN Online editor J.K. McKee takes up this question, also considering the parallels between the Tanach and pagan mythology, explaining the origins of German higher criticism.

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WHY CAN'T MESSIANICS AND CHRISTIANS GET ALONG?

Why are there problems between Messianics and Christians? How do we properly emphasize what we have in common, and encourage positive change on the part of Christians investigating their Hebraic Roots? How do we eliminate the stereotype of Messianics being full of hate and bitterness toward evangelical Christianity? How do we properly establish commonality with our Christian brethren?

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:
PERFECTION OF THE HEART

All Believers in Yeshua the Messiah are to have a heart that has been transformed by His love. Our Lord Himself tells us that the greatest commandments in the Torah are to love God and love others. How are we to do this as Messianic Believers today? What are some of the areas where many of us need to improve? How are we to have the right testimony to others we meet? Delivered live at Shavuot 2006, Orlando FL

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THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:
PERFECTION OF THE MIND

Every one of us as Believers in Yeshua the Messiah is to have a mind oriented toward God and His work in the world. The Holy Spirit within us is to transform us to be able to think like Yeshua were He living today. A mind empowered by the Holy Spirit can comprehend difficult concepts in Scripture, and apply them to increasingly complex circumstances in the modern world. How is a Messianic mind guided by the Holy Spirit supposed to function? These and other critical issues are considered in this important teaching. Delivered live at Shavuot 2006, Orlando FL

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SOWER

Yeshua's parable of the sower is probably one of the most familiar to us as Believers. It is commonly taught and used from the perspective of the gospel message of salvation going forth and falling on various types of soil, representing how different people react. While this is a valid way of looking at this parable, can it also relate to how people react to the message of the Torah being for today? If so, how much responsibility for people receiving--or rejecting--the Torah falls on the one who sows the seed of God's Word? Delivered live at Shavuot 2005, Orlando FL.

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CAN WE TRUST THE GREEK SCRIPTURES?

Many people in today's Messianic community advocate an opinion that the Apostolic Scriptures were originally written in Hebrew. They furthermore advocate that any Scriptural texts in Greek are subject to distrust, and may even be discredited as the Word of God. This has caused many to question critical doctrines such as the Divinity and Messiahship of Yeshua. Can we trust the Greek Scriptures? Is God capable of inspiring His Word in languages other than Hebrew?

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CHRISTIANITY'S PROBLEMS WITH THE TWO HOUSES OF ISRAEL

What are some of the specific Christian criticism of the Two-House teaching of Judah and Ephraim? How do we have a proper ecclesiology of understanding Israel and the so-called Church? Why do we advocate Torah observance? How do we demonstrate a positive and edifying example of life change to our Christian family, friends, and colleagues?

The "Ephraimite Error" white paper attempts to castigate all who believe in the Two Houses of Israel as being dangerous cultists who have accepted errant interpretations of Scripture. Is this truly the case? TNN editor J.K. McKee examines the top six errors of the "Ephraimite Error" and how we can be effective in dealing with those who have been influenced by it.

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There are some in the Two-House community failing to give the House of Judah proper respect, often criticizing Jewish Torah interpretations with any fairness. How are we to have a spirit of unity, which gives proper respect to Judah, every bit as much as Ephraim? How are we to avoid anti-Semitism and Ephraimite Onlyism?

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What are some of the challenges that the independent Messianic movement faces? How is the local congregation or assembly to be a light to the outside world, and why do we need to be stable? How much, or how little, of Jewish custom and tradition should be integrated into a Messianic congregation and our Torah observance? Why is having structure and order important for the Messianic community today?

A NEW WAY TO LOOK AT PROPHECY

How many people look at prophecy through a negative lens that only looks at aspects of prophecy that deal with judgment and destruction? How has this led to many Believers having an unbalanced look at the end-times and with them failing to see the final result, which is the restoration of God's Kingdom on Earth? How should we as Messianic Believers properly approach eschatology, and consider the role that we play in the days before Yeshua's return?

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Is the restoration of the Kingdom to Israel and reunification of Judah and Ephraim a work of God or a work of man? What about those trying to establish an "Ephraimite halacha" and have adopted a "Two-House post-millennialism"? TNN editor J.K. McKee addresses the fact that it is only Yeshua the Messiah who can restore the Kingdom, and if He is not our focus, then everything else is a vain work of the flesh and will fail.

Is there a place for true "Gentiles" in the reunification of the Two Houses of Israel? How did we get the term "Gentile[s]" in our English Bibles when the Hebrew goy/goyim and Greek ethnos both mean "nation[s]." How has there been some confusion about the nations, and the fact that all of mankind is involved in the restoration of all Israel?

Circumcision was given to the Patriarch Abraham to be the eternal sign of God's promise to exponentially multiply his seed. Circumcision is an identifier that one is part of the people of Israel. The topic of circumcision if often inappropriately addressed in the Messianic community, with a Leftist extreme saying that it is unimportant, and a Rightist extreme saying that one must be circumcised to be saved. What do the Scriptures tell us?

In this three-part lecture, TNN Online editor J.K. McKee addresses the controversial subject of circumcision from a conservative Biblical perspective, which encourages it as part of one's growth and maturation in the faith. Topics that are analyzed include: the Biblical significance of circumcision, following Yeshua's example, Paul's perspective on circumcision, circumcision and Messianic Passovers, and the non-religious anti-circumcision movement which wants to make infant circumcision a criminal offense.

Why are there some people in the Messianic community who are denying the Divinity and Messiahship of Yeshua? In this important message, TNN Online editor J.K. McKee addresses the spiritual and theological causes of people denying the faith who are on the path to perdition.

Circumcision was given to the Patriarch Abraham to be the eternal sign of God's promise to exponentially multiply his seed. Circumcision is an identifier that one is part of the people of Israel. The topic of circumcision if often inappropriately addressed in the Messianic community, with a Leftist extreme saying that it is unimportant, and a Rightist extreme saying that one must be circumcised to be saved. What do the Scriptures tell us?

In this three-part lecture, TNN Online editor J.K. McKee addresses the controversial subject of circumcision from a conservative Biblical perspective, which encourages it as part of one's growth and maturation in the faith. Topics that are analyzed include: the Biblical significance of circumcision, following Yeshua's example, Paul's perspective on circumcision, circumcision and Messianic Passovers, and the non-religious anti-circumcision movement which wants to make infant circumcision a criminal offense.

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Some people in the Messianic community claim to have discovered a Hebrew copy of the Gospel of Matthew that pre-dates our extant Greek texts. This text claims to have the "true" teachings of Yeshua. Is this a legitimate text, or is it fraudulent? TNN Online editor J.K. McKee addresses the claims surrounding the Hebrew Matthew, discussing the historical composition of Matthew's Gospel, its theological message, and the theology of the supposed Hebrew Matthew compared to the Greek Matthew.

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Have you encountered any Messianic teachings that relate to Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah, numerology, Hebrew letter pictures, the Bible code, or the Gnostic Scriptures? Are you wondering if these things have any Biblical basis and true spiritual value? TNN Online editor J.K. McKee directly addresses the problem of mysticism and Gnosticism in the Messianic movement and how we need to be aware that these things are being used by the enemy to draw many people away from the truth.

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What is the history of the holiday of Christmas? Is it Biblical? Why do Messianic Believers not celebrate Christmas? What should Messianic Believers do during the Winter holiday season? What attitude should we have toward our Christian friends and family who celebrate Christmas?

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Why do Messianic Believers not celebrate "Easter"? What are the problems that Messianics have with Easter when compared to the Biblical holidays of Passover, Unleavened Bread and First Fruits? What should we be doing during the Springtime, and what should our attitude be toward our Christian brothers and sisters who celebrate Easter?

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Should non-Jewish Messianic Believers celebrate Chanukah? Even though not mandated in Scripture, what is the history behind Chanukah and what does it commemorate? How does Chanukah relate to the Two-House reunification of Judah and Ephraim and why should we celebrate it as Messianic Believers?

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Is there more to the Babylonian phenomenon than is usually assumed? Is Babylon just this-or-that, or is it all encompassing? Many Messianic Believers when examining what the Book of Revelation has to say about end-time Babylon assume that it is exclusively a religious system, when in actuality it is also a political, economic, and societal system. How are there two distinct "Babylons" prophesied about in Revelation chapters 17 and 18?

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Is there any prophetic significance to the European Union? Is the E.U. the final world empire prophesied about in the Book of Daniel? In this intriguing presentation, TNN Online editor J.K. McKee addresses the possible prophetic significance of the European Union, what the European integration project is, how the E.U. has evolved since the 1950's, and what is happening today with the euro and decline of the United States.

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