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Is it using wisdom to keep the covenant with the Most High Elohim? Does it take knowledge and understanding?From Proverbs chapter 2, Rabbi Steve Berkson shows how wisdom, knowledge and understanding relate and are connected to keeping covenant with the Almighty.Is there an active role in this covenant that people are expected to perform?Ever wonder why some things are repeated over and over again in scripture?Fill in the blank: In the _______ you’ll get the understanding.Are you seeing stability in the Body with everyone thinking the Holy Spirit leads them all individually?If one is considered “blameless”, what does that mean?What is “situational awareness”? Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtml• The Heart of the Matter• Learn & Teach the Torah• Baptism of FireDon't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.For more information about MTOI (Mes

In this teaching Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us into the book of Proverbs to discover the connection between wisdom, knowledge and understanding and covenant-keeping.What is “understanding the words of understanding”?Do you need a teacher for understanding Torah?Are you going beyond the mechanics of keeping Torah and into the discipline of keeping Torah?What is “ear-tickling”? How does it affect spiritual growth?What is plaguing the Body of Messiah today? What is the cure/solution?Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_w...• The Fear of Yahweh• Do You Know the Father and the Son?• Developing the Character of Yeshua Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org and our Official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide.

Continuing the thought, The Role and Effect of Remembering What Yah Has Done on Keeping Covenant, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us to more examples from scripture.Going through a quick recap of last week’s teaching from Psalm 106:How are we to approach Elohim Most High?How does Yah consider the way we treat earthly leadership?What is one of the roles of leadership?Continuing in Psalm 106:What is the dangerous mindset when reading scripture?How can mainstream Christianity say that the law (Torah) was done away with when we see in scripture that we provoke or please Elohim by our deeds/works/actions?Should we have any interaction with the World? To what degree?What does “tickle the ears” mean?The psalmist said, “He remembered His covenant…”–what covenant is El remembering? Abrahamic or Sinai?Then Rabbi Steve wraps up this teaching by taking us to Psalm 111. There the psalmist says the works of Yah are righteous and those who love them search for them.Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_u

Psalm 105:4 tells us to “seek His face always”. How do we “seek His face”?What is the Relational Framework? In what forms do we see and experience this currently?There are some who teach that there was a problem with the old covenant and a new and improved covenant had to be created. Is that true? If the scriptures say that the covenant is perfect, what was the problem with the covenant?What is not remembering the wonders Yah has done linked to? What does it lead to?Rabbi Steve takes us into Psalm 105 where we are reminded of some of the wonders that Yah performed when he brought his people, Israel, out of Egypt and how that affects our keeping covenant today.Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtml- Making Decisions…the reason you existDon't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel),

What should you be thinking about as you read through the Bible?What is the “beautiful thing” that you see in scripture?Finish this statement, “Come as you are, …” How does change happen?What is the one thing you should do when approaching the Creator in prayer?What is the whole point of the Covenant? Psalm 105:1 says to “make known His deeds among the peoples.” How do we do that? Is that an opportunity for personal evangelism, i.e., knocking on doors, etc.?Continuing in Psalms Rabbi Steve Berkson shows the role and effect of remembering what Yah has done as to how they pertain to keeping covenant with him. Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtml• Making Decisions…the reason you exist• The Fear of Yahweh• INfocus: You’re Still Wrong• Developing the Character of Yeshua• Divorce, Remarriage & Putting Away• Are You Saved?• My Sheep Know My VoiceDon't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button

Rabbi Steve Berkson desires that you embrace the understanding that it’s all about your heart when it comes to keeping covenant with your Creator. It has to be in your heart to fear him, guard and do all of His commandments, to love Him and to serve Yahweh your Elohim.This episode focuses on believing, trusting and counting on what Yahweh has said He will do. The Psalms help us by reminding us of all Yahweh has done and that He is trustworthy to accomplish all that He has promised His people down through time to this day.Related Teachings can be found here, mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtml• Love & Torah • The Heart of the Matter• The Fear of Yahweh• The Search for the Doctrine of Grace• Let Me Not Be Ashamed• INFOCUS: Ask for the Old Paths• INFOCUS: The Needs/Wants DisconnectDon't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant I

In 1 Chronicles 16 we see within a song of praise that went up in thanksgiving there is a “covenantal-mindset”. What is that “covenantal-mindset”? What happened to Israel when the “covenantal-mindset” faded away?1 Chronicles 16:22 is the statement, “Do not touch my anointed ones, and do My prophets no evil.” What does this mean? Could you be accused of having done this?What does it mean to be a Light to this World? To whom were the prophets typically sent? How do you see that being abused today?Continuing with, “The Role and Effect of Leadership on Covenant Keeping”, Rabbi Steve Berkson wants you to embrace two things; 1) that it is your responsibility to find good leadership, anointed and appointed leadership, and, 2) put yourself under and be submissive to that authority. The reason for this is that in the scriptures we see the leadership, whether a prophet or a sovereign, being the one given the greater vision for the people. Also, the leadership are those who set the expectation and standard as to the com

Continuing with, “The Role and Effect of Leadership on Covenant Keeping”, Rabbi Steve Berkson takes us on a journey through the books of 1 & 2 Kings where he shows us examples in King Solomon and the Northern Kingdom of Israel of what happens when those in leadership cause real problems for those for whom they are responsible by not upholding their side of the Covenant.What is the key element of the relationship between the Creator and His people?How does a man with a wife who is not covenanted run his household according to the Covenant? How does a woman who is the wife of a man who is not covenanted deal with her husband while not breaking covenant with her Elohim?What is the punishment for being contrary to your Elohim?What was the main reason the Northern Kingdom of Israel was thrown out of the Land? Are you allowing non-Covenanted teachers to have influence and authority in your life?This may be the strongest teaching of the series yet.Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_u

Is sin and transgressing the Covenant two different things or the same?What is the definition of sin?What does Joshua 7:9 show us in regards to what Elohim thinks about sin and His Covenant.What is it that the “World” will not allow you to do?Rabbi Steve Berkson then moves us to Joshua chapter 23 to continue with the thought, “The Role and Effect of Leadership on Covenant Keeping.”When a group needs direction to go forward, who is it that receives the vision for direction? What happens when there’s more than one vision within a group?Why did Joshua have to remind the people that they were in covenant with their Creator?How does being “unequally yoked” (2 Cori 6:14) affect your Covenant keeping?From the book of Joshua we move to the next book, Judges, to see that Israel still doesn’t have it in their heart, to love Elohim, to abide by the Covenant with Him and is told that they will be tested by the nations that they did not remove. How were they tested?Another excellent teaching by Rabbi Steve as he brings us

Rabbi Steve Berkson subtitles this teaching, “The Role and Effect of Leadership in Covenant Keeping.”He starts by taking us to Deuteronomy 31 to show how that after the Covenant had been established the people did well with keeping it sometimes and not so well at other times. The role of the leadership and the way the people interacted with the leadership has a direct connection with the fledgling nation’s ability to uphold their part of the Creator’s Covenant.Who was the “leadership” in the time of Mosheh (Moses)? Who had the “burden” of physically bearing the Covenant? Could there be a deeper significance to this “burden”?Moving from the book of Deuteronomy, Rabbi Steve Berkson shows us from the passage of Joshua 3:1-4 how important it is for us to “keep our distance.” Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtml• Making Decisions…the reason you exist• What is Worship?• The Heart of the MatterDon't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your c

What is the definition of evil?Is keeping the Covenant really that big of a deal? Hasn’t it been “done away with” because of the Messiah?Who are the teachers today? What is the leadership structure today? Isn’t it now all about the “Holy Spirit”?What is the “essence” of all covenants?Digging deeper into what it means to be in covenant, Rabbi Steve Berkson continues to uncover exciting treasures that have been obscured by the erroneous teaching of a system that uses the word covenant, but really has no clue as to what being in covenant means. Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtmlDo You Know the Father and the Son?Walk Humbly with Your ElohimWhat Did Yeshua Do?Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org and our Official Facebook page http

Continuing in Deuteronomy, Rabbi Steve Berkson shows us how to recognize certain words and phrases continuously linked to help you understand what they’re about. What do you suppose is the phrase that links to the Covenant?As we look at a “covenant within the Covenant” made with the tribe of Levi we see that one of the responsibilities of the Levites was to bear the Covenant (Ark of the Covenant) and to establish the Torah as the foundation of Israel. Who has that responsibility today?As a part of Covenant-Keeping we are told by Yahweh not to worship Him in the same way the Gentiles around us worship their Elohim. What do you see around you today that is going against that commandment?Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtmlThe Fear of YahwehDo Not Do As They DoDon't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.For more information about MTOI (Messianic

As he said he would, Rabbi Steve Berkson spends a bit more time teaching on Deuteronomy 4:9. He points out the emphasis placed on the exhortation to “guard yourself” lest you forget the words your eyes have seen. How does one “see the words”?The second part of Deu 4:9 instructs the reader to make those words known to your children and grandchildren. How do we do that today?Are you having trouble in your Torah observance? Rabbi Steve tells you what the number one cause.Deu 4:16-19 talks about guarding yourself so that you don’t create idols for yourself. What is this talking about? Is it wrong to have collectibles? Is it wrong for someone who likes hunting to use decoys or put trophies on the wall?Then comes MTOI’s favorite chapter, Deuteronomy 8! Here, Rabbi Steve addresses the question of some, “How much of the law and commandments are we really supposed to obey?” (Hint: verse1 and 3 hold the key)Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtmlThe Fear of YahwehBaptism o

What is discipleship about? What does it look like in your life? How does it relate to being in covenant? What are you willing or not willing to do as a disciple?Continuing the topic of the “Covenant of Salt”, Rabbi Steve Berkson teaches vital principles about discipleship and how Yeshua ties being his disciple with the “Covenant of Salt”.Then, moving to Deuteronomy 4 Rabbi Steve shows us that at a point in time Abba showed us The Covenant, taught it to us through his appointed-anointed and let us know that we are not to add to or take away from it.Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtmlINfocus: The Girdle (Jeremiah 13)The Search for the Doctrine of GraceCling, Cleave, Hold FastDon't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org and our Official

Is there such a thing as a covenant within a covenant?Does the word ‘forever’ always mean what you think it means?What exactly is a “Covenant of Salt”? Does it still apply to us today?What are the challenges to understanding the Bible?How do “The Beatitudes” go hand-in-hand with the “Covenant of Salt” and being in covenant with The Creator?In this episode, Rabbi Steve Berkson answers these vital questions as he continues the series, and the main question, “Are You Covenanted?”.Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org and our Official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide.

A covenant made between two parties has certain expectations of performance. When those expectations are not met the covenant has been broken or breached. When a covenant has been broken there will then be another expectation–consequences.In this lesson of “Are You Covenanted?”, Rabbi Steve Berkson focuses on the consequences of us breaking our covenant we have made with our Creator.Related Teachings can be found here, mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtmlCC101: ShabbatINFOCUS: Are You Correctable?INFOCUS: That’s Not Submission!Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at mtoi.org and our Official Facebook page facebook.com/mtoiworldwide.

May the sound of the shofar wake us up to life that only comes from the Father through His Messiah.From Yom Teruah 2018, this message by Rabbi Steve Berkson goes deeper into some of the responsive reading of the liturgy.Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org and our Official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide.

Covenanted people need not worry–Yahweh is faithful to His side of the covenant. In this episode, Rabbi Steve Berkson places emphasis on “emunah”, which is Hebrew for faith/trust/belief, as it pertains to being covenanted with our Elohim.Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtmlInfocus - Ask For the Old PathsCC101: Are You SavedMaking Decisions…the reason you existThe Fear of YahwehInfocus - The Needs/Wants Disconnect Don't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org and our Official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide.

What is/are the sign(s) of The Covenant? Is baptism/immersion a sign of The Covenant?Who are those that are a part of The Covenant?Rabbi Steve Berkson takes some time making sure we understand what it is we’re involved with–The Covenant between The Creator and us. It is important we are not going on what we think we know.Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtmlCC101: Discovering Your IdentityMaking Decisions…the reason you existDon't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel), visit our website at http://www.mtoi.org and our Official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide.

There’s only one covenant that we should be concerned about, right? What if there are more than one covenant in play, with some overlapping others, that we need to understand and be concerned about?In part 2 of this teaching on covenants, Rabbi Steve Berkson gets into more detail about Yahweh’s covenant with Noah, Abraham and Isaac.Are all covenants the same? How is a “promise” different than a “covenant”?What does the word “perfect” or “blameless” mean? (Gen 17:1)What does it mean to be “of the seed of Abraham”?Circumcision is not for today, is it? Did anyone in Acts 15 have the authority to add to, subtract from, or alter Torah?Why was Abraham picked to be in covenant with Yahweh?Related Teachings can be found here, http://mtoi.org/learn_with_us/learn_with_us.shtmlCC101: Discovering Your IdentityDon't miss out on new teachings every week. You are welcome to post your comments and please click on the "LIKE" button if this teaching has been a blessing to you.For more information about MTOI (Messianic Torah Ob