Parashah Points: Vayishlach – Jacob's Reconciliation with Esau

What does Paul mean when he says, “For freedom Christ has set us free”? Many assume it means we’re free from the law—but Scripture reveals something far deeper. This episode walks through Galatians 4–5, Psalm 119, and James 1 to show how the Torah is not bondage but freedom. Messiah did not free us from God’s law—He freed us from sin. Obedience is not legalism. It’s liberty. And it’s the life Yeshua modeled perfectly.

In Genesis 25 we see Esau sell his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew. Unfortunately, we may be doing the same thing in our own lives today. Join us for this week’s Parashah Point on the Torah Portion Toldot to examine what “stew” in your life might be causing you to sell your birthright—or even your soul.

This Parashah Point examines the Torah portion Acharei Mot and focuses on Leviticus 18. God told Israel not to imitate the immoral practices of Egypt and Canaan but to keep His statutes. The chapter then lists various prohibited sexual relationships—incest, adultery, same‑sex relations, and bestiality—and warns that these abominations defile the land and invite God’s judgment. The teaching affirms that God’s standards for sexual purity are part of His moral law and still apply to believers today.

In this week’s Parashah Point on the Torah Portion Devarim, we review the traits and qualifications of what true leadership looks like according to Deuteronomy 1:13, 16-17. We also see how James echoes the same sentiments in James 3. Not all are called to be leaders or teachers, and those who are will be held to a higher standard.