Episode 1043: What Is the Good News? | Part 20

We recommend listening to the teaching before listening to this episode.Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's intense teachings each week. This Afterburn Q&A session allows your mind and soul to consume more understanding (oxygen).Some of the topics covered are:• Intro• Deadpool & Maximum Effort• Entitlement mentality • Transforming into the likeness of Messiah• Clarifying the idea of belief• I can’t see this for myself• How can I receive faster?• She cursed you out!• You won’t transform until you face the ugly• How do we know if it’s the voice of Yahweh?Subscribe to take advantage of new content every week.To learn more about MTOI, visit our website, https://mtoi.org.https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@mtoi_worldwide You can contact MTOI by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services and Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our website, mtoi.org, YouTube, and Rumble every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

The English noun gospel comes from the Anglo-Saxon term godspell, meaning "glad tidings." It is translated from the Greek evangelion, which means "good message." Originally, the word was related to news of military triumph. –https://www.gotquestions.org/gospel-good-news.htmlWhile mainstream Christianity has a relatively narrow definition or view of the Good News, e.g., limited to the New Testament and only relating to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, a broader, more scriptural perspective exists that is less taught, if taught at all.Didn't the prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and others preach good news? What was their good news about?If the Good News is only about the death, burial, and resurrection of Messiah Yeshua, why did He teach and preach about it? What did He say is the Good News?Is the Good News about the Messiah, or is it of the Messiah?As is his usual practice, Rabbi Steve Berkson brings a more profound understanding to this topic by allowing scripture to define itself just as he has done in his other teachings.• Opener• Review - Colossians 1:21-23 - The starting point• Hebrews 4:6 – Something to enter into• Hebrews 4:2 – What do we do now?• Hebrews 3:1 – Comparing Messiah Yeshua to Moses• Hebrews 3:3 – We are of the House of Yeshua, if…• Hebrews 3:7 – Don’t make the same mistake as them• Hebrews 3:11 – They shall not enter my rest• Hebrews 3:13 – The deceivableness of sin• Hebrews 3:17 – They didn’t believe Him• Hebrews 4:1 – There’s still a chance• Hebrews 4:7 – Today, if you hear his voice? Whose voice?• Hebrews 4:8 – There remains a Sabbath keeping• Hebrews 4:11 – Let us do our utmost• Hebrews 4:12 – Sharper than a two-edged sword?• Hebrews 4:13 – Naked and laid bare?• Hebrews 4:14 – What confession?• Hebrews 4:15 – We have a sympathetic High Priest• Hebrews 4:16 – Can you come boldly before the Throne?• Where are the straight-shooters in the faith?• Appreciation for Elder Jackson• Why do some have a problem with reality?• Don’t you want the person with the mic to be real?• Nobody cared enough to tell you the truth• We have been given a futureListen to the Afterburn tomorrowSubscribe to take advantage of new content every week.To learn more about MTOI, visit our website, https://mtoi.org.https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@mtoi_worldwide You can contact MTOI by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services and Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our website, mtoi.org, YouTube, and Rumble every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

Listen to part 1, In The Zone | March 2025 | Part 1Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or comment about any aspect of our belief.• Opener• Why was he silenced, but she was not?• Why were the shepherds told about the birth?• Why were Yeshua’s parents surprised by this?• Missing parables?• New and old?• Emergency services and Shabbat• Did Jonah disobey or runaway?• What about clean and unclean today?• What about building booths for Sukkot?• Working a job on Shabbat?• Earn the ability to wear tzitzit?• My co-workers aren’t doing what they’re told to do• Is there a proper way to dispose of a Bible?• How should we respond to events in Israel today?• How much is too much counseling?• I don’t feel like I’m called• Become an expert on your struggle• Public school or other?Subscribe to take advantage of new content every week.To learn more about MTOI, visit our website, https://mtoi.org.https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@mtoi_worldwide You can contact MTOI by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services and Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our website, mtoi.org, YouTube, and Rumble every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or comment about any aspect of our belief.• Opener• Bananas and carrots• Ecclesiastes 9:5 – What do the dead know?• This is why the Zone meetings are important• Because of who you were then?• Have peace with your choice• Everything will be great in the Millennium?• Do we have the perfect Word of God?Listen to part 2 tomorrow Subscribe to take advantage of new content every week.To learn more about MTOI, visit our website, https://mtoi.org.https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@mtoi_worldwide You can contact MTOI by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services and Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our website, mtoi.org, YouTube, and Rumble every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

We recommend listening to the whole teaching, What Is the Good News? | Part 22, before listening to this episode.Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's intense teachings each week. This Afterburn Q&A session allows your mind and soul to consume more understanding (oxygen).Some of the topics covered are:• Intro• Minding your own business • Trust the structure • Love your enemies• I’m not fake• Why do they leave?• Rabbi’s not perfect?• You have to believe the word coming from above• How does Rabbi Berkson deal with those leaving?• I wasn’t always a rabbi…• What does patience with the community look like?• How do I get over being calloused and love again?• I know why I am here• Why leave if there’s no other place to go?Subscribe to take advantage of new content every week.To learn more about MTOI, visit our website, https://mtoi.org.https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@mtoi_worldwide You can contact MTOI by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services and Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our website, mtoi.org, YouTube, and Rumble every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

The English noun gospel comes from the Anglo-Saxon term godspell, meaning "glad tidings." It is translated from the Greek evangelion, which means "good message." Originally, the word was related to news of military triumph. –https://www.gotquestions.org/gospel-good-news.htmlWhile mainstream Christianity has a relatively narrow definition or view of the Good News, e.g., limited to the New Testament and only relating to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, a broader, more scriptural perspective exists that is less taught, if taught at all.Didn't the prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and others preach good news? What was their good news about?If the Good News is only about the death, burial, and resurrection of Messiah Yeshua, why did He teach and preach about it? What did He say is the Good News?Is the Good News about the Messiah, or is it of the Messiah?As is his usual practice, Rabbi Steve Berkson brings a more profound understanding to this topic by allowing scripture to define itself just as he has done in his other teachings.• Opener• Review• Colossians 1:1-4 – 1 Corinthians 13 in reverse?• 1 Corinthians 13:4 – I let some situations play out• Are you qualified to judge another?• The Father’s plan is for a forever community• 1 Corinthians 13:6 – Does not rejoice over the unrighteousness?• Outside intervention is the answer?• Your measuring stick is wrong• Have love for all the set-apart ones?• Colossians 1:5 – Because of the expectation • Personal development?• Because of the truth of the Good News• Colossians 1:6-7 – Since you heard and knew the favor of Elohim in truth• Colossians 1:8 – Your love in the Spirit?• Colossians 1:9 – In all wisdom and spiritual understanding • Colossians 1:10 – Walk worthily?• Colossians 1:11 – Being empowered for all endurance and patience with joy• Colossians 1:12 – Who has made us fit?• Colossians 1:14-16 – All of this is for Him• Colossians 1:17 – In Him all hold together• Colossians 1:18 – Setting the structure • Colossians 1:19 – Messiah Yeshua closed the gap• Colossians 1:21 – Enemies of Elohim in the mind• Colossians 1:23 – That awful word• Colossians 1:27 – To whom Elohim desired to make known…• It’s about loving each other – closing remarks Listen to the Afterburn tomorrowSubscribe to take advantage of new content every week.To learn more about MTOI, visit our website, https://mtoi.org.https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@mtoi_worldwide You can contact MTOI by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services and Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our website, mtoi.org, YouTube, and Rumble every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

We recommend listening to the whole teaching, What Is the Good News? | Part 21, before listening to this episode.Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's intense teachings each week. This Afterburn Q&A session allows your mind and soul to consume more understanding (oxygen).Some of the topics covered are:• Intro• A skilled craftsman • Saved from “automatic death”?• Being consistent in parenting• Exposing something that was already there• Material Minimalism has its advantages • Making a distinction between the physical and the spiritual • Ephesians 6:4 - How do single mothers apply this?• Should you take a Personality Test?• Reflecting on a lyric from an Eagles song?• Do Daily Affirmations really work?• Children, obey your parents sometimes?• The gut/heart/brain connection?• Your physical gut health explained• Being a fully-armored warrior?• I should never take off my armor, right?• What is meant by “watching in all perseverance and supplication?• There’s always danger in being out of balance• Is it possible to speed up the return of Messiah?• Obey your masters according to the flesh?• Making known the secret of the Good News?• Your existence is an opportunity - closing remarksSubscribe to take advantage of new content every week.To learn more about MTOI, visit our website, https://mtoi.org.https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@mtoi_worldwide You can contact MTOI by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services and Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our website, mtoi.org, YouTube, and Rumble every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

The English noun gospel comes from the Anglo-Saxon term godspell, meaning "glad tidings." It is translated from the Greek evangelion, which means "good message." Originally, the word was related to news of military triumph. –https://www.gotquestions.org/gospel-good-news.htmlWhile mainstream Christianity has a relatively narrow definition or view of the Good News, e.g., limited to the New Testament and only relating to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, a broader, more scriptural perspective exists that is less taught, if taught at all.Didn't the prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and others preach good news? What was their good news about?If the Good News is only about the death, burial, and resurrection of Messiah Yeshua, why did He teach and preach about it? What did He say is the Good News?Is the Good News about the Messiah, or is it of the Messiah?As is his usual practice, Rabbi Steve Berkson brings a more profound understanding to this topic by allowing scripture to define itself just as he has done in his other teachings.• Opener• Review• Ephesians 6:1-9 – How do we respond to authority?• We operate both with authority and under authority• Ephesians 6:10 – Be strong in the Master’s strength • Ephesians 6:11 – Put on the complete armor of Elohim• He’s the cheerleader?• Ephesians 6:12-13 – Power to withstand and stand• Ephesians 6:14 – Gird your waist with truth?• The breastplate of righteousness• Ephesians 6:15 – Your feet = your walk• Ephesians 6:16 – The shield of faith• Ephesians 6:17 – The helmet and sword • Ephesians 6:18 – Inline with the nature of Elohim• Ephesians 6:19-20 – Boldly proclaiming the Good News• He’s got positions to fill• Do you leave out pieces of your armor?• The importance of understanding the armor• Rabbi Berkson talks about searching for teachers• Fitted for the Good News• Somebody did it all for you?• Romans 2:5-9 – You will reap what you sow• The battle is inside of youListen to the Afterburn tomorrowTo learn more about MTOI, visit our website, https://mtoi.org.https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@mtoi_worldwide You can contact MTOI by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services and Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our website, mtoi.org, YouTube, and Rumble every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

We recommend listening to the whole teaching, What Is the Good News? | Part 20, before listening to this episode.Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's intense teachings each week. This Afterburn Q&A session allows your mind and soul to consume more understanding (oxygen).Some of the topics covered are:• Intro• My everyday conversation isn’t like this• An “awake person”…• This should only come from a right relationship• Wives, your husband struggles because you do this…• Chris’ testimony - Just keep going• Why quit? Find someone to imitate • What do you miss out on when you’re asleep?• Rabbi Berkson did not say that?• Is it trespassing if not covenanted?• Does the marriage model “trickle down” to other relationships?• What are examples of the fruitless works of darkness?• Ecclesiastes 12:13-14• What about the Proverbs 31 wife’s husband?• Nor unclean one? (Eph 5:5)Subscribe to take advantage of new content every week.To learn more about MTOI, visit our website, https://mtoi.org.https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@mtoi_worldwide You can contact MTOI by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services and Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our website, mtoi.org, YouTube, and Rumble every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

The English noun gospel comes from the Anglo-Saxon term godspell, meaning "glad tidings." It is translated from the Greek evangelion, which means "good message." Originally, the word was related to news of military triumph. –https://www.gotquestions.org/gospel-good-news.htmlWhile mainstream Christianity has a relatively narrow definition or view of the Good News, e.g., limited to the New Testament and only relating to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, a broader, more scriptural perspective exists that is less taught, if taught at all.Didn't the prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and others preach good news? What was their good news about?If the Good News is only about the death, burial, and resurrection of Messiah Yeshua, why did He teach and preach about it? What did He say is the Good News?Is the Good News about the Messiah, or is it of the Messiah?As is his usual practice, Rabbi Steve Berkson brings a more profound understanding to this topic by allowing scripture to define itself just as he has done in his other teachings.• Opener• Review• Ephesians 5:1-11 – Getting the context• Ephesians 5:12 – Being brought into the light• Beyond the mechanics - doing the internal work• Ephesians 5:14 – Wake up and Messiah shall shine on you?• An awake decision-making person• Ephesians 5:15 – That you walk exactly?• Messiah shall shine on you?• Ephesians 5:15-17 – Redeeming the time?• Ephesians 5:18 – And do not be drunk?• Ephesians 5:21 – Subject yourselves to each other in the fear of Elohim• Ephesians 5:25 – Husbands, love your wives…• Ephesians 5:22 – Wives, subject yourselves to your own husbands…• Ephesians 5:30-31 – One flesh?Listen to the Afterburn tomorrowSubscribe to take advantage of new content every week.To learn more about MTOI, visit our website, https://mtoi.org.https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@mtoi_worldwide You can contact MTOI by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services and Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our website, mtoi.org, YouTube, and Rumble every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.