More about Destruction of the Temple

There's a direct connection between the death of the Messiah and the destruction of the Temple. The story of the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple gets to the heart of the meaning of the crucifixion of Yeshua. Listen to this unedited recording of a live presentation to a Beth Immanuel Green Room class on the afternoon of Tisha B'Av 2019.

The Death (and Birth) of Messiah on Tisha B'Av

Yeshua said, "Destroy this Temple and in three days I will raise it up again." This teaching goes deep into the meaning behind those words to reveal unmistakable correlations between Yeshua's death and resurrection and the Temple's destruction and ultimate restoration. Part two of the two-part teaching titled "Christmas in July."

The Bad Day

Have you ever had a bad day? Sometimes God uses the worst days to bring about the best good. According to an old legend, the Messiah was born on Tisha B'Av, the day that the Temple was destroyed. Here's part one of a two part teaching on the Messianic significance of Tisha B'Av and the destruction of the Temple with correlations to Yeshua's birth, death, and resurrection.

The Zealot

People with deep convictions can be characterized as "zealots," and zeal is a good thing ... sometimes. Here's another warning to disciples regarding the toxic social discourse and cultural divide tearing apart the United States of America with reference to the Fast of Tammuz and the three weeks.

Salt and the Fast of Tammuz

If salt loses its saltiness, with what will it be salted? Here's a fourth of July message for disciples for the Fast of Tammuz on the significance of the fast days and the mission of the kingdom.

Yom Kippur and the Omens of Jerusalem's Fall

Before the destruction of the Temple, the people of Judea experienced a series of dire omens and warnings that pointed to the coming catastrophe. Listen to a fascinating class, recorded live in the Beth Immanuel Green Room on Tisha b'Av in the year 2012, that compiles a list of the omens from the Talmud, Josephus, the Gospels, and Jewish tradition to tell the story of the lead up to the darkest day. Download the original handout in the PDF below.

Save Yourself from this Generation

"Every generation in which the Temple is not rebuilt, is considered guilty of its destruction." Our Master knew that baseless hatred was the sin which was going to cause his generation to forfeit the redemption and go into exile. Therefore he called upon his generation to repent, and by repent, he meant, "Love God," and "Love one another." Love is at the center of his Gospel message.

Haftorahs of the Three Weeks - Week 3 - part 4

The three weeks from the 17th of Tammuz until the 9th of Av mark a period of mourning for the Jewish nation called "Bein Hametzarim" (Between the Straits). As we lament the destruction of the Temple and of Jerusalem during this three week period, they are marked by various mourning customs. One such custom is to include haftarahs (sections of the Prophets) for each week's parashah that are drawn from the books of Jeremiah and Isaiah.

Haftorahs of the Three Weeks - Week 3 - part 3

Haftorahs of the Three Weeks - Week 3 - part 2

The three weeks from the 17th of Tammuz until the 9th of Av mark a period of mourning for the Jewish nation called "Bein Hametzarim" (Between the Straits). As we lament the destruction of the Temple and of Jerusalem during this three week period, they are marked by various mourning customs. One such custom is to include haftorahs (sections of the Prophets) for each week's parashah that are drawn from the books of Jeremiah and Isaiah.