The Word Is Grace

"The Word Is Grace" is brought to you by The Carpenter's Shop, located at 1201 East Elmore Street in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Our Sabbath services begin at 3:30 every Saturday afternoon. Listen with us as Bible teachers Jim Denman and Tim Terry examine our faith in Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus), with a Hebraic perspective. What did Jesus eat? How did He dress? Is the Torah still valid to believers today? Did He really say that there are only two laws that we have to follow now? Did God change His requirements for salvation after the cross? Is the Sabbath on Sunday or Saturday; was it changed? Join us as we seek answers to these questions, with balance and a humble reverence for God's Word.

"Before Abraham was, I AM” John 8:33 - 8:59

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How are we to abide in Yeshua’s words? Were His words new, or was he merely telling us what God the Father had to say? We believe that it is of the utmost importance to know what His words are, especially if we are called to obey and abide in them!
In America, obedience and submission have almost become derogatory terms. Our Master, Yeshua demands that we obey Him! We, as disciples (Talmudim) are required to not only know the words of the one we serve, but we are to live them. Our Messiah’s words are to become to us a way of life.
We serve a merciful and gracious God, whose love is larger than anything we could ever know. But there is more to our God than His mercy; He demands and deserves our obedience. The gift He has given us as believers is free, but we owe Him nothing less than our entire lives.
Yet again, this week our Savior claims to be God. Yeshua told the Pharisees “before Abraham was, I am.” I submit to you today that He STILL IS. Let us all take a moment to think about this, one of the most profound statements in the entire bible. He still is the great I AM. Shabbat Shalom!

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"Legalistic, or Obedient Servants?” John 8:12 - 8:32

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Yeshua said, “If you abide in my words, you are my disciples indeed. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” We have all heard the latter part of the phrase, “the truth will make you free,” but do we realize that there is a stipulation in the first part? Jesus said IF you abide in my word; that means that the “being set free” part of the phrase is contingent upon our abiding in His word.
What is His word? From what are we being set free? If Yeshua gives us a commandment, and we obey it, is it called legalism, or obedience? Yeshua claims this week to speak not his own words, but only the words of the Father. As believers in Yeshua it would profit us greatly to find out what the words are that we are to be “abiding in,” wouldn’t it? I would offer up the suggestion that the words of the Father are still the words of Torah; therefore, the words of Jesus, being the words of the Father, would have to be… Well, you’ll just have to listen along with us this week, as Jim goes through the middle of John Chapter 8. Shabbat Shalom!

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"Parsha Va’etchanen… A Look at the Shema” Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11

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This week we have a special episode of The Word Is Grace! The Parsha Va’etchanen and this Shabbat (15th of Av) are both very important in traditional Judaism, so we are going to take a week off of our study in the gospel of John and look at this very important section of scripture.
Each day, Jews the world over pray the “Shema” which is located in Deuteronomy 6:4-9. If you are not familiar, it is the prayer that starts out, “Hear O Israel! The LORD our God, the LORD He is One…”
What makes this passage so important that Jews pray it so often? Join us this week as we take a look at the Shema, the Tassels, Daily Prayers, phylacteries, and a few other interesting things in this week’s Parsha, Va’etchanen. Shabbat shalom!

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"He Was Shaking The Tree” John 7: 53 – 8:11

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Again, like a good action novel, Yeshua is brought into a plot that at its heart, is intended to find fault in Him. This time, a woman’s life hangs in the balance. What will He do? Will He uphold the teachings of Moses? It is clear that the intent of those asking Him the questions is less than noble.
And just what did He write in the dirt?
As with most of the New Testament, reading it with a Hebraic perspective alters our perception of what is going on. In the West, this story has been used to say that Jesus was doing away with the harsh laws in the Torah… but is that really the case? A deeper look at this and other stories almost always points toward just the opposite – Jesus is stringently upholding the teachings of Moses… He had to in order to be our Savior!
Thank you for joining us on The Word Is Grace; Shabbat Shalom!

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"He Spoke on Hoshana Rabbah… Yes, Hoshana Rabbah" John 7: 37 - 52

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How rich the writings of the New Testament are when they are looked at through a Hebraic perspective! This week, as we continue in the gospel of John, Yeshua makes His appearance in the midst of, and on the last day of the Feast of Sukkot.
If we read these passages in our 2008, American mindset, we are bound to miss out on the context of the setting. For instance; why did Yeshua pick the last day of the festival to make His statement of “all who are thirsty come to me,” and what does His name have to do with it?
When we look at these things in their proper context, the meaning is not changed… but it is much more profound.
If you have never heard about the Jewish traditions surrounding Sukkot during Jesus’ time, then we encourage you to join us for this week’s episode of The Word Is Grace. Shabbat Shalom!

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Here at the Carpenter's Shop, we believe Yeshua when He states in Matthew 5:17 "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill." We have come to know that our Messiah, Yeshua (Jesus), was a Torah observant, Jewish Rabbi who will one day return to reign from David's throne in Jerusalem. We believe that we are saved by the redemptive work that Yeshua accomplished on the cross; we are saved by the grace of God (Hashem), not by observing Torah. We observe Torah because we are saved, out of obedience to God's Word.

If you are unfamiliar with Hebraic Roots teaching, please check out any of the first eight posts. They are segments from our weekly radio program that ran in 2007, and cover some of the basic ideas behind the drive to understand the scriptures from a 1st Century Hebraic perspective.

If you would like to print off material for study, then check out
Seeds of Restoration in the links above. Seeds of Restoration is ran by Tim Terry, and has many excellent articles covering the Hebraic Roots of our Christian faith.
Contact Tim: tfarms@link2000.net

Solid Rock Ministry is ran by Ron Klepzig, and hosts a mailing list for prayer requests, scripture of the day, and inspirational readings.Contact Ron: solidrockministry@comcast.net

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