Shalom Macon: Messianic Jewish Teachings

Why does God bar Ammon and Moab “forever,” yet command Israel, “do not abhor” Edom or Egypt?

Deuteronomy 23 seems unfair—until you trace the story behind it. Ammon withheld bread and water; Moab hire…

What if the Church’s most persistent bias isn’t loud hatred—but a quiet story-shape that sidelines Israel?

This series conclusion will show why Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, tells a differe…

What if “Be perfect” never meant “be flawless”?

We cheer antiheroes who excuse failure—then assume God does too. But Deut 18:13 and Matt 5:48 call us to tamim: blameless, whole, undivided—not plastic…

“Erase their names… but do not do so to the LORD” (Deut 12). Not license for icon-smashing—a warning about reverence.

The sages forbid defacing the Divine Name (Y-H-V-H) or slapping it on throwaway s…

Why Didn’t the Jews Just Believe in Jesus?

It’s a question people still ask today. But what if the answer has less to do with blindness… and more to do with betrayal?

This week, we peel back the laye…

Sometimes God lets things break so they can be rebuilt stronger.
Moses smashed the first tablets. Yeshua’s Kingdom was delayed. Both moments carried the same challenge—what will God’s people do while…

Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock. What time is it?

The Cosmic Clock keeps ticking and the nearness of the Redemption grows ever closer. But is it time yet?

What is the Torah's message for our generation as the K…

Sometimes our lives speak louder than words—for good or bad.

We’ve all seen it: faith proclaimed, but denied by actions. When that happens, the world stops listening.

What light are we supposed to be…

"THESE SCRIPTURES ARE NOT YOURS, BUT OURS" -Justin Martyr

What if the theology you’ve inherited isn’t rooted in Scripture at all, but in a 2nd-century backlash against Judaism? Meet the architects of…

Is justice truly blind—or is that just an ideal we pretend to uphold? What happens when pity or power tips the scales? Can justice truly avoid being swayed by status or story? Discover how God’s just…

Root Causes

What do Gnostics, Marcion, and Crusaders have in common? They all reshaped Christianity—and fueled centuries of anti‑Judaism.

This week we’ll travel back in time to zoom in on a moment wh…

What if the fiercest battle isn’t fought with swords but with love? In this week’s Torah portion, God commands Moses to wage war on Midian—but rabbinic masters insist the real enemy isn’t people at a…

Bless Those Who Bless You? | When the Promise Gets Twisted

What if a promise meant to affirm was used to condemn?

In Bless Those Who Bless You, Part 2 of Baseless Hatred: The Roots of Christian Antis…

In a world drowning in noise, how do you pick the voice worth following? Some lead with fear. Others peddle empty promises—or simply crave the sound of their own words. But what if the greatest leade…

What happens when hate wears a theological costume? Why does a 1.1 M-view conspiracy video about “fake Jews” resonate so deeply—and how do 20,000 comments reveal our own blind spots? I’ll admit it: I…

What do a frog in a kettle, a talking donkey, a reluctant prophet, a deadly plague—and even your favorite Prime-Time TV shows—have in common? Could the same slow drift that turns a frog complacent al…

Are you living life on autopilot—going through religious motions but feeling spiritually dead? What if the startling ritual of the Red Heifer and Miriam’s sudden death aren’t just ancient oddities, b…

Why does the Torah—after prescribing the enigmatic Red Heifer rite—immediately record Miriam’s death? Is this random editorial, or a divine breadcrumb trail to God’s true logic? Could it be that aton…

What if standing on the sidelines is the most dangerous place to be?

Parshat Korach isn’t your usual Torah portion. It’s a story of rebellion, envy, and divine judgment. We’ll also discover an eerie …

What’s the connection between holy incense and a deadly plague? Why did Moses prescribe fragrance as the cure—and how did Aaron “stand between the dead and the living” to halt death itself? In this w…