Messianic Jewish Teachings: David Levine

Is It a Sin to Love Yourself?

Rabbi David Levine Yom Shabbat, Saturday, May 5th, 2008

The Most Misunderstood Commandment

Rabbi David Levine Erev Shabbat, Friday, May 02, 2008 Parsha K'doshim ~ Leviticus 19-20 Haftarah: Ezekiel 20:2-20, 22:1-19 Is it a sin to love yourself? Rabbi David says in fact we are commanded to love ourselves. That's why he says Leviticus 19:18 is the most misunderstood commandment. This challenging message will help you overcome many religious misunderstandings about God's love, and our own love for ourselves and one another.

When God Came Even Closer

Rabbi David Levine Yom Shabbat, Saturday, April 26th, 2008

A lifeline to God

Rabbi David Levine Erev Shabbat, Friday night, April 25, 2008 Parsha: Pesach ~ Exodus 33:12–34:26; Numbers 28:19-25; Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:37–37:14 Moses was a lifeline to God for Israel. God used Moses to reach Israel with the news of God’s goodness, his deliverance, and his redemption. You may be a lifeline to God for someone, too. In this message, Rabbi David encourages you to help bring renewal, revival, and spiritual resurrection during the Passover season. This message also includes the celebration of Seudat HaMashiach, the meal of Messiah.

Torah and the Nations

Rabbi David Levine Yom Shabbat, Saturday, April 19, 2008 Parsha: Acharei Mot - Leviticus 16–18 Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15 With additional references from Acts 15 When Gentiles became disciples of Yeshua, the Messianic Jewish Apostles decided that the Gentiles did not have to convert to Judaism. Circumcision wasn’t required, therefore, but t’vilah (immersion in water) was. And some of the specific food and sexual laws were also required of the Gentiles, especially those listed in this week’s Torah portion. Rabbi David looks back at those decisions with a fresh perspective for our times during this Passover season.

What Torah for the Nations?

Rabbi David Levine Erev Shabbat, Friday, April 18, 2008

The Leper Messiah

Dr. Kevin Hunger Yom Shabbat, Saturday, April 12th, 2008 Dr. Kevin Hunger explores the Messianic miracles fulfilled by Yeshua.

Which Messiah is Yeshua?

Rabbi David Levine Saturday morning, Yom Shabbat, April 5, 2008 Parsha Tazriah:  Leviticus 12–13 Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:42–5:19 Supplemental readings from Luke 2:21-22, John 1:29, AND Matthew 11:4ff Which Messiah was Yeshua? The Suffering Servant or King Messiah? And what do lepers have to do with Messiah? Listen to this sermon podcast and find out, as Rabbi David Levine shows the connection between Yeshua and popular Jewish expectations of Messiah.

Jesus the Jew

Rabbi David Levine Friday night, Erev Shabbat, April 4, 2008 Parsha Tazriah:  Leviticus 12–13 Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:42–5:19 Supplemental readings from Luke 2:21-22, John 1:29, AND Matthew 11:4ff A cover story in Time Magazine recently said that the Jewishness of Jesus is one of the ten most revolutionary ideas today. Rabbi David Levine says it’s old idea that’s been around for almost two thousand years, but it’s still a revolutionary idea that will turn Judaism and Christianity upside down, or—if you’re a Messianic Jew—right side up!

Eating, Drinking and the Kingdom of God

Rabbi David Levine Saturday Morning, Yom Shabbat, March 29, 2008

Parsha Sh'mini:  Leviticus 9-11 Haftarah: 2 Samuel 6:1-7:17

After two of his sons tragically died, Aaron received a word from God:  None of the priest should drink and minister in the tabernacle.  Paul expands that warning, when he warns the Ephesians about getting drunk.  Is it important what you eat or drink?  Rabbi David looks into this subject in a fresh new way in this message.

Watch That Wine?!

Rabbi David Levine Friday night, Erev Shabbat, March 28, 2008 Parsha Sh’mini: Leviticus 9–11 Haftarah: 2 Samuel 6:1–7:17 After two of his sons tragically died, Aaron received a word from God: None of the priests should drink and minister in the tabernacle. Paul expands that warning, when he warns the Ephesians about getting drunk. Is it important what you eat or drink? Rabbi David looks into this subject in a fresh new way in this message.

Messianic Vision in Leviticus and John

Rabbi David Levine Saturday, March 22, 2008

Messiah's Heavenly Priesthood

Rabbi David Levine Friday, March 21, 2008

The Anointed Priest in the books of Leviticus and Hebrews

Rabbi David Levine Yom Shabbat, Saturday, March 15, 2008 Parsha: VaYikra ~ Leviticus 1:1–6:7 Haftarah: Isaiah 43:21–44:23  with Hebrews 8-9 Leviticus introduces us to HaCohen HaMashiach, the Anointed Priest. The Book of Hebrews explains that Yeshua is the anointed high priest of Israel’s New Covenant. Rabbi David’s message discusses the importance of Yeshua’s New Covenant priestly ministry, and how it is similar and how it is different from the Levitical priesthood.

God’s Favorite Recipes

Messianic Rabbi David Levine Saturday, Yom Shabbat, March 8, 2008 Parsha P'kudei: Exodus 38:21–40:38 Haftarah: 1 Kings 7:51–8:21 With Jeremiah 31:31-37   and Acts 2:38-41 In this week’s Parsha, Moses receives a “recipe” from God: How to prepare Aaron and his sons for ministry. The recipe is similar to the Apostle Peter’s description of what new Jewish believers should do. In this message, Rabbi David discusses the Jewish pattern for serving God, and how the New Covenant is similar to and different from the Sinai Covenant.

Wash Up and Get Anointed!

Rabbi David Levine Erev Shabbat, Friday, March 7, 2008 Parsha P'kudei: Exodus 38:21–40:38 Haftarah: 1 Kings 7:51–8:21 With Jeremiah 31:31-37   and Acts 2:38-41 Aaron and his sons needed to wash up – to be immersed in water – and to receive God’s anointing. Then they could serve God wholeheartedly. Peter said something similar to thousands of Jewish people who heard the good news of Yeshua in Jerusalem. They also needed to be immersed, receive God’s anointing, and serve God wholeheartedly, and live in community. Rabbi David Levine’s message opens up the connection between Moses and Yeshua, and between the Sinai Covenant and the New Covenant.

Standing in the Gap

Rabbi David Levine Saturday, February 23, 2008 Parsha Ki Tisa: Exodus 30:11-34:35

Great in Lovingkindess and Truth

Rabbi David Levine Erev Shabbat, Friday evening, February 22, 2008 Parsha: Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11–34:35) Haftarah: 1 Kings 18:1-39 The sin of the Golden Calf reveals the worst in Israel, and the best in Moses. How quickly Israel turned away from my commandments, the Lord says. But when God offers to destroy all of Israel and make a new nation just from Moses, Moses refuses. He wants what is best for both Israel and God, and stands as a priestly intercessor. That’s when God descends and stands next to Moses and reveals all of the Lord’s goodness. Rabbi David looks at the way God’s lovingkindness and truth work together, and how they can work in us to reveal the nature of God to Israel and the world.

New Covenant Priests

Rabbi David Levine Saturday, Yom Shabbat, February 16, 2008 Parsha Tetzaveh: Exodus 27:20–30:10 Haftorah: Ezekiel 43:10-27 In this far-reaching look at first generation Messianic Judaism, Rabbi David Levine speaks of the deep spiritual perspective that Peter brings as a shaliach, or apostle, to the Jewish people. In his first letter, Peter takes up a profound theme that the Messianic Jews in the Diaspora are to serve as priests, even to the Gentile nations, so that people everywhere can be reconciled to the God of Israel. Rabbi David explores the heart and function of New Covenant priests, and shows their connection to the Levitical priesthood described in this week’s Torah portion.

Serving In Our Priestly Ministries

Rabbi David Levine Friday, Erev Shabbat, February 15, 2008 Parsha Tetzaveh: Exodus 27:20–30:10 Haftorah: Ezekiel 43:10-27 Israel is called to be a holy nation, and to represent God’s holiness to one another and the world around us. Part of our holy call is to serve God and one another in a priestly way. Rabbi David Levine speaks from the Torah portion about the priestly ministry within Israel, and how that ministry is extended through the New Covenant.