Episode 1102: HaSatan | Did the Devil Make You Do It? | Part 4

Listen to "In The Zone | September 2025 | Part 1"Rabbi Steve Berkson invites local congregants and online listeners to ask questions or share comments about any aspect of our beliefs.• Opener• Receiving deliveries on Shabbat?• Forcing Torah observance on my children?• The Jewish people don’t do this• Tired of living in the gray?• He doesn’t listen and gets shut down• What it means to be hyper-aware of yourself• Beard and hair trimming according to Leviticus?• Can this become a snare?• The longest day of the year?• Deception is how you decide to receive something 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 invites local congregants and online listeners to ask questions or share comments about any aspect of our beliefs.• Opener• Tune in to the Zone meetings • Awareness of yourself • Being a submissive wife, while having a voice • Could Israel intermarry with their enemies or not? • Which death is he talking about?• If HaSatan was just doing his job, why was he cursed in the garden?• Unequally yoked?• A transition period• What about “carved images”?• What happens to babies when they die?• When family bonds are being threatened • Can’t eat mixed fruit or vegetables?• Am I a fortune-teller?• Artistic metaphor picture language?• How can I convince them?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 teaching, HaSatan | Did the Devil Make You Do It? | Part 4, 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• Understanding a parable through a teacher’s perspective • About “demons” and “demon possession”• It’s not permanent damage • “But while men slept…” Complacency?• Is the heart and mind the ground?• Don’t try to figure out who the darnel is• He doesn’t need a lie; he can deceive with truth?• The blame game?• Does the enemy put us to sleep?• What do you mean by “grace”?• This makes a “strongman”? • Being hot or cold? Being weak or an adversary?• Is darnel adversarial?• Are demons spirits?• Is there darnel within us?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 takes us on a deep dive through the scripture into the spiritual underworld led by an entity known in scripture as HaSatan. Understanding the enemy of our belief is crucial to successfully living a Torah-observant life.• Opener• Review• Matthew 12:22-24 – Demons?• A lack of understanding of authority • Matthew 12:24-27 – They shall be your judges? • Matthew 12:28-29 – Blinded by what? • Matthew 13:3-9 – The parable of the sower • Matthew 13:10 – To those who possess it?• Matthew 13:13-15 – Hear and perceive • Matthew 13:16-18 – Teachers are still necessary • Matthew 13:19 – Who is this “wicked one”?• Matthew 13:20-21 – Pressure and persecution • Matthew 13:22 – Sown among the thorns• Matthew 13:23 – It’s all about the effort? • Matthew 13:24 – This is what the Kingdom is like• Matthew 13:24-41 – The parable of the darnel and the wheat• Matthew 13:42 – Wailing and gnashing of teeth? • Matthew 13:43 – HaSatan’s role when this happens?• If you do this, you will be thrown out • Double-minded? • Prayer 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 teaching, HaSatan | Did the Devil Make You Do It? | Part 3, 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• 2 Cor 12 – Paul’s weakness?• You become a target • Buttons • Using your words • Temptations and trials getting worse?• The HaSatan mindset• This teaching is not meant to scare you• Anybody can play the role of satan• Why don’t we stone people today?• Taking the boogyman out of the mix?• Bless, or curse, your God and die?• Immediate reality vs. Ultimate reality • Let go and live• A mixture of strong and weak• Which adversary is which?• How do I not open that door again?• When emotions drive, problems are more likelySubscribe 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 takes us on a deep dive through the scripture into the spiritual underworld led by an entity known in scripture as HaSatan. Understanding the enemy of our belief is crucial to successfully living a Torah-observant life.• Opener• Intro• Genesis 3:1-6 – The serpent• An adversary vs. The Adversary • Genesis 3:7-10 – Adam and Eve eat the fruit• Genesis 3:11-13 – Who made you know that you were naked?• Genesis 3:14-15 – Elohim curses the serpent• Elohim curses Adam and Eve | Original sin?• Revelation 12:1-17 – That Serpent of Old?• Revelation 20:1-3 – HaSatan leads the nations astray• Revelation 20:7-10 – HaSatan is released?!• Is there a connection between Genesis and Revelation?• Numbers 22:21-32 – A satan (adversary) was sent from Elohim• Marriage is the hardest thing you’ll do• You are the solution • You choose what influences you • Ah, that’s too much work• HaSatan, the cheerleader • Eternity equals you being trustworthy under temptation  Listen to the AfterburnSubscribe 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 teaching, HaSatan | Did the Devil Make You Do It? | Part 2, 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• The Leadership Council Boardroom Meeting• The displeasure of Yahweh?• Message of empowerment• A story of integrity• The meaning of the “dragon” • A “satan” was sent to me this week • Slandering?• Everyone can play the role of a satan?• Was HaSatan bitter at Yahweh over Job?• Praying for the obstruction to be removed?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 takes us on a deep dive through the scripture into the spiritual underworld led by an entity known in scripture as HaSatan. Understanding the enemy of our belief is crucial to successfully living a Torah-observant life.• Opener• Review - Definitions• Numbers 22:32 – Because your way is reckless • 1 Samuel 29:4 – King David was called a satan?• 2 Samuel 19:22 – People acting as a satan? • 1 Kings 5:1-4 – Adversary/satan• 1 Kings 11:14, 23, 25 – Adversary/satan• 1 Chronicles 21:1-4 – The word ‘Satan’ used as a proper name/title• Zechariah 3:1 – HaSatan shows up at the right hand of Yahweh? • Psalm 109:6 – Appoint an accuser (a satan)• Don’t blame Satan?• Job 1:1-10 – Why is Satan there?• Job 1:11-12 – Satan incites Yahweh to attack Job• Job 2:1-11 – Will you hold on to your integrity?• Nothing happens without authorization • The importance of the role of Satan• Is there a loss that would cause your integrity to break?• You can’t say the devil made you do it!• There will be satans in your life• Prayer 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 teaching, HaSatan | Did the Devil Make You Do It? | Part 1, 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• Is HaSatan Lucifer? • Eve looked at an object as the source of wisdom? • Your “Original Sin”? • How do humans learn to fear?• Was it literally a fruit on a tree?• Is the nachash (serpent) the heart?• The archangel Michael warring with HaSatan?• The nachash in Genesis wasn’t an adversary?• Animals speaking with humans?• HaSatan is our ego?• We each have a donkey and Bil’am in our lives? • Don’t accept being treated badly • If the husband remains silent…• Are our thoughts like seeds?• Revelation 12: Is the woman Israel?• Will we become beings of light?• Thoughts often become actions• The battle on your shoulders? • Appreciate the therapy you’re receiving 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 takes us on a deep dive through the scripture into the spiritual underworld led by an entity known in scripture as HaSatan. Understanding the enemy of our belief is crucial to successfully living a Torah-observant life.• Opener• Intro• Genesis 3:1-6 – The serpent• An adversary vs. The Adversary • Genesis 3:7-10 – Adam and Eve eat the fruit• Genesis 3:11-13 – Who made you know that you were naked?• Genesis 3:14-15 – Elohim curses the serpent• Elohim curses Adam and Eve | Original sin?• Revelation 12:1-17 – That Serpent of Old?• Revelation 20:1-3 – HaSatan leads the nations astray• Revelation 20:7-10 – HaSatan is released?!• Is there a connection between Genesis and Revelation?• Numbers 22:21-32 – A satan (adversary) was sent from Elohim• Marriage is the hardest thing you’ll do• You are the solution • You choose what influences you • Ah, that’s too much work• HaSatan, the cheerleader • Eternity equals you being trustworthy under temptation  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.