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Messiah in Life
Messiah in Life is hosted by Justin D. Elwell, Bishop of Restoration Fellowship International and Messiah Congregation in New Hartford, New York. Rooted in biblical theology, discipleship, and practical faith, the podcast draws from Jewish, Messianic Jewish, and Christian sources to help listeners apply the full counsel of God’s Word to everyday life through faith in Messiah Yeshua (Jesus).
Each episode is designed to equip believers to think biblically, live faithfully, and walk in the ways of…
Episodes
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Hebrews Part 12
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 11
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 10
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 9
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 8
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 7
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 6
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 5
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 4
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 3
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 2
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 1
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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The Tabernacle Series: Part 6
From their calling, to their garments, to their calling and anointing, the Levitical priesthood can reveal much about the priest in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus. Is…
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The Tabernacle Series: Part 5
From the coverings and curtains we turn to the heart of the matter. The Apostle James gives us powerful instruction regarding looking in a mirror, what element…
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The Tabernacle Series: Part 4
Distinctions, paradox, closeness, and distance are all caught up in the small space called the Tabernacle. While it seems to be a nondescript tent in the…
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The Tabernacle Series: Part 3
The Lord revealed His desire to abide with His people through the fabrication of a humble tent. This tent would be woven together by those whose hearts moved…
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The Tabernacle Series: Part 2
In this episode of Messiah in Life we look closely at the foundation of the Tabernacle, the Holy Ark, as well as the Table of Shewbread. In both of these…
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The Tabernacle Series: Part 1
We do not always recognize it, but the language of the Tabernacle permeates our language of faith. How can we understand the purpose, meaning, and typological…
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The Ten Commandments Part 11
The 11th commandment?! Well, not exactly. How can we sum up the Ten Commandments? Is there a practical way of viewing and applying them in life today? In this…
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The Ten Commandments Part 10
The tenth commandment specifically addresses the interior life of humanity. Who or what are we dwelling on? What does that thought produce in us and through…
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Come and Share My Bread ... of Affliction?
The Passover Table stimulates questions for both children and adults. From the simple, "why are we doing this?" To the famous, "when do we eat?” The Seder…
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The Ten Commandments Part 9
How do we sanctify the truth in order to safeguard justice? Is there something more to the ninth commandment than meets the eye? Let us consider the heart and…
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The Ten Commandments Part 8
Does the 8th commandment only speak to theft? The impact of experiencing robbery or theft can last for years. Could this be why the penalty for stealing was so…
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The Ten Commandments Part 7
Is there a connection between the 6th commandment and the 7th commandment? Or the 5th and the 7th? Why is adultery wrong? Why does the Lord dedicate a command…
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The Ten Commandments Part 6
Two little words in Hebrew can and have been greatly misunderstood. How do we understand this, the sixth commandment? Is it a prohibition about killing or…
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The Ten Commandments Part 5
Perhaps not as controversial as the fourth commandment, for many it certainly creates more emotional angst. How should we understand this command? Is it…
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The Ten Commandments Part 4
In this episode of Messiah in Life, we consider the fourth commandment, that of rest. What is the Lord teaching us by rest? Is "shabbat" the proper day of…
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The Ten Commandments Part 3
Nestled between a command against idolatry and a command for rest, is a command about the name of the Living God. What is the meaning and purpose of this…
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The Ten Commandments Part 2
In this second episode in our study of the Ten Commandments, we consider the command concerning idolatry. We tend to think of idolatry in one dimension, when…
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The Ten Commandments Part 1
Are the Ten Commandments simply words written on hardened stone speaking to hardened hearts? What is the enduring purpose of this revelation from Sinai? In…
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The I Am Spoke
What happened when the "I Am" spoke on the night of His arrest? The apostle John includes details that we can easily overlook if we read too quickly. Is there…
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A White Stone
Echoes from our past can sometimes cause us to stumble, or fall into a snare set by the enemy. Yet, we can learn to walk in the newness of life in Messiah by…
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Torah Portion Shemot/Names 2012
Shalom friends, as I have been under the weather this week I decided to look back into the archive and find a message to share. This message on the Torah…
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How Much More?
In this episode of Messiah in Life, we look to the example of a faithful mother to help us understand the enduring faithfulness of our Father in Heaven. "How…
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What's it to You?
Sometimes we do not recognize when we have returned to old habits of interpersonal response that are contrary to the life of messianic faith. In this episode…
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Can Messiah Overcome Doubt?
There is a fascinating exchange that happens between a father and Messiah Yeshua/Jesus regarding the man's son. This exchange speaks to the issue of doubt that…
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Swaddled in Praise
What lesson to we find in a swaddled Child? One laid in a manger, in a temporary dwelling, in the city of David. In this episode of Messiah in Life, we look…
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With us is God
The incarnation and birth of Messiah Yeshua/Jesus often gets caught up in commercialization or theological debate, rather than drawing us into the prophetic…
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When There is No Direction
There are times in the life of a flock when they stay relatively still, not moving very far if at all. How do we understand these seasons in the life of faith?…
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Friendship
What does the Bible say about friendship? In this episode of Messiah in Life, we consider the meaning and the development of friendship. What it depends on…
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At the Table
Often, as we read the Gospels, we miss some of the language that indicates a deeper cultural significance that we sometimes consider. In this episode of…
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Son of the Unclean One
A blind beggar sits outside Jericho. He hears about Yeshua, Jesus approaching. He calls out. He is rebuffed by those around him. But then Jesus calls him to…
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Prodigals No More
The well known parable of the Prodigal Son is a drama very relatable to most people. The story includes not one, but two dysfunctional sons. The dysfunction of…
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Sukkot: The Feast of Tabernacles
In this episode of Messiah in Life we take a close look at the final feast of in-gathering, the feast of Sukkot, or Tabernacles. What can we learn from this…
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V'zot HaBracha: Torah 54
On the last day of his life, Moses stands and blesses the children of Israel in much the same way that Jacob blessed his sons generations earlier. In this last…
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Ha'azinu: Torah 53
As we approach the high holiday season, we face a great deal of uncertainty in the world. From economic stress, to wars and rumors of wars. Moses, as he…
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Nitzavim/Vayelech: TORAH 51/52
The opening of this double portion makes a bold statement about the community of faith, acknowledging not only the prominent members of the community, but also…
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Ki Tavo: Torah 50
Why do we remember moments of cultural or national significance? What of moments and miracles of eternal significance? In this week's Torah portion, the Lord…
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Ki Tetze: Torah 49
Called to be a blessing. Abraham would not only be blessed of the Lord, but he would be a blessing to the nations. In Messiah, Jew and Gentile alike, as seed…
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Shoftim: Torah 48
Judges were to judge righteously, officers were to quickly and rightly execute their judgment. Likewise, the prophet of the Lord was to speak righteously…
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Re'eh: Torah 47
The imagery of this portion reminds us of the Shepherding Lord leading His flock to their promised pasture. What does the Psalm 23 teach us about the…
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Eikev: Torah 46
In this portion, Moses reminds Israel of their miraculous provision from heaven, but then stresses, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that…
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Va'etchanan: Torah 45
Moses continues to speak to the next generations, warning against idolatry, and the continued influence of the "broad way." He recounts the Ten Commandments…
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Devarim: Torah 44
The Book of Deuteronomy opens with the first discourse of Moses. In these opening chapters, Moses reminds the children of Israel where they have come from…
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Mattot/Massei: Torah 42/43
We find a double portion this week as we conclude the Book of Numbers. After an overview of the content in these portions, we look closely at a fear of Moses…
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Pinchas: Torah 41
Torah portion Pinchas opens with the unfolding of the tragic plan of Balaam. Then, in an instant, one who had no position or authority stands and executes…
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Balak: Torah 40
The scheme of Balak: how to destroy the children of Israel? Summon a prophet to curse them! Balaam was a prophet from the nations. The rabbis suggest the…
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Chukat: Torah 39
The unusual and illogical command of the Red Heifer. Does does this command teach us about messianic faith? And why does so tragic events follow in the text?…
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Korach: Torah 38
The troubling episode of Korach's rebellion. What was his motivation? To depose Moses? To replace Aaron as high priest? In this episode of Messiah in Life, we…
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Shlach: Torah 37
What happened when the children of Israel stood at the boarder of the Promised Land? They listened to the voices of false witnesses, and by doing so, the…