Moses is Proclaimed Every Sabbath in the Synagogues (Acts 15:21)
In this episode, we explore Acts 15:21 and its often-overlooked role in defining the apostles’ expectations for Gentile believers. Far from replacing Torah observance, the…
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Do Whatever They Tell You: Scribes, Pharisees, and Moses' Seat (Matthew 23:2-3)
In Do Whatever They Tell You, we explore Yeshua’s words in Matthew 23:2–3, where He tells the crowd to obey the scribes and Pharisees who “sit in Moses’ seat.” Did Yeshua affirm their teachings—or was He pointing to something deeper? This teaching examines the historical and textual background showing that Yeshua wasn’t validating Pharisaic tradition but affirming obedience to the words of Moses they read aloud each Sabbath (Exodus 18:13–16; Acts 15:21; Matthew 23:1–4). When understood in context, Yeshua’s command calls His followers to heed the Torah itself, not the traditions that make void the Word of God. Takeaway: Yeshua directs His people to hear Moses’ words and live them—testing every teaching by Scripture, not by man-made authority.
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