Shalom Macon: Messianic Jewish Teachings

Why did Yeshua heal some people… and offend others? This week’s Torah portion opens with one of the most mysterious commandments in all of Scripture: the Red Heifer. Its ashes could purify someone defiled by death—yet everyone involved in preparing those ashes became unclean themselves. How can the same source bring purity to one person and impurity to another? That paradox may help explain one of the most important questions in the Gospels: Why did some people encounter Yeshua and find healing, forgiveness, and life, while others encountered the very same Messiah and walked away angry, hardened, or scandalized? In this week’s 5 Minute Torah, we explore the mystery of the parah adumah, ritual purity, corpse contamination, living water, and the strange reversals built into God’s redemptive patterns. Could it be that the Red Heifer doesn’t just teach us about purification in the Torah—but also about the ministry of Messiah? Could the same encounter expose one heart while healing another? If the same medicine can make a sick person well and a healthy person sick, what happens when fallen human beings come into contact with the Holy One of Israel? Join us as we explore the mystery of the Red Heifer in this week’s 5 Minute Torah. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon: -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shalomacon.org/give Tithe.ly | https://tithe.ly/give?c=329563 PayPal | giving@shalomacon.org Text "GIVE" to (706) 739-5990 God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue. Whether you are an in-person or virtual member, your support is vital to sharing the message. We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!

Have we misunderstood the Book of Hebrews? For many believers, Hebrews is the definitive proof that Yeshua’s death ended the sacrificial system, satisfied God’s wrath, and rendered everything that came before obsolete. But what if the author of Hebrews was painting a much bigger picture? In this teaching, we revisit one of the most misunderstood books in the New Testament and explore its rich imagery of heavenly sanctuaries, high priests, covenant inauguration, purification, conscience, and the power of an indestructible life. Is Hebrews really focused on a divine transaction—or is it revealing something far more profound about how God restores access to His presence? Why does Hebrews speak about cleansing heavenly things? What does it mean that Yeshua is a priest according to the order of Melchizedek? Why does the author emphasize conscience rather than merely forgiveness? And what role does the Temple actually play in the argument? If you've ever wondered whether traditional interpretations of Hebrews tell the whole story, this message will challenge assumptions and invite you to see the text through a broader biblical lens. Join us as we explore how the risen Messiah accomplishes what no earthly sacrifice ever could—and why the invitation of Hebrews is ultimately not about escaping judgment, but drawing near to God. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, please consider Supporting Shalom Macon: https://www.shalomacon.org/give -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shalomacon.org/give Tithe.ly | https://tithe.ly/give?c=329563 PayPal | giving@shalomacon.org Text "GIVE" to (706) 739-5990 God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue. Whether you are an in-person or virtual member, your support is vital to sharing the message. We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!

What if the most important fire in Scripture isn’t one you can see? The Torah commands that the altar fire must never go out—but why repeat it three times? And what does that eternal flame have to do with your daily prayers… or your own heart? In a world without a Temple, how do we keep the fire burning? Is prayer enough—or is something deeper required? And if the early disciples said their hearts “burned within them,” what does it mean if ours don’t? Are we tending the fire… or letting it fade? Let’s explore this together in this week’s 5 Minute Torah. Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, pleaseconsider Supporting Shalom Macon https://www.shalomacon.org/give -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shalomacon.org/giveTithe.ly | https://tithe.ly/give?c=329563PayPal | giving@shalomacon.orgText "GIVE" to (706) 739-5990 God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue. Whether you are an in-person or virtual member, your support is vital to sharing the message. We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!Join Shalom Macon Live! at 11am EST every Saturday (#Shabbat) for uplifting Worship Music and Teachings If you get value from our work, pleaseconsider Supporting Shalom Macon https://www.shalomacon.org/give -- Ways to Support Shalom Macon -- Our Website | https://www.shalomacon.org/giveTithe.ly | https://tithe.ly/give?c=329563PayPal | giving@shalomacon.orgText "GIVE" to (706) 739-5990 God provides for the work of Shalom Macon through the giving of those who benefit from that work and in turn, give generously to allow it to continue. Whether you are an in-person or virtual member, your support is vital to sharing the message. We thank you for joining us, Shabbat Shalom!