The Biblical Roots Podcast

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  What is the Day of Atonement? Yom Kippur Explained 21.09.2026 48мин

  Send us Fan Mail What is Yom Kippur, the biblical Day of Atonement, and what does it mean for Christians today? In this Bible study, we walk through Leviticus 16 and explore the high priest, the two goats, Azazel, the mercy seat, the tabernacle, and the meaning of atonement. We’ll also examine how these ancient rituals point to Jesus Christ and his once-for-all sacrifice, whether the Day of Atonement has an end-times fulfillment, and whether Christians should observe Yom Kippur today. The Bib...
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  What Is the Feast of Trumpets? Yom Teruah Explained 11.09.2026 27мин

  Send us Fan Mail What is the Feast of Trumpets, and what does it mean for Christians today? In this biblical primer, Dr. R. L. Solberg explores Yom Teruah from its origins in Leviticus 23 and Numbers 29 through its later development into Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Discover what the Torah commands, why the day became associated with the shofar, how it is celebrated in Judaism today, and how its themes point Christians to Jesus, the resurrection, and the Second Coming. We’ll also exam...
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  Did We Get the Church Wrong? Testing First Fruits of Zion 24.08.2026 39мин

  Send us Fan Mail Did the modern Christian church get ecclesiology wrong? First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ) argues that our modern concept of the church does not accurately reflect the biblical *ekklesia*. Instead, they propose what they call a“proleptic radial ecclesiology”—a Messiah-centered, Jewish-centered model in which priests and Levites, Israel, and the Gentile nations occupy distinct positions within the people of God. Dr. R. L. Solberg examines FFOZ’s proposed ecclesiology and tests it ag...
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  What I Learned from My Debate on Acts 15 with David Wilber 10.08.2026 39мин

  Send us Fan Mail What really happened in Dr. Solberg's debate with David Wilber on Acts 15? More importantly, what can we learn from it? In this follow-up video, Dr. Solberg slows the conversation down to examine the four larger hermeneutical lessons that emerged. Whether you agreed with his position or David's position (or are still undecided), the goal of this video is to help us become better readers of Scripture. This video tackles the question: How should Christians read the Bible? Topi...
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  Live Debate on Acts 15 and the Law of Moses (Dr. Solberg and Wilber) 03.08.2026 1ч 24мин

  Send us Fan Mail Dr. R. L. Solberg and David Wilber debated Acts 15 and one of the most important questions in Christian theology: Did the apostle's decision at the Jerusalem Council require Gentile believers to keep the Law of Moses? Wilber argues in the affirmative, Solberg in the negative. Both participants present their cases in a semi-formal and civil debate format. The goal isn't to "score points" but to help believers understand Acts 15 by hearing both sides presented fairly. Th...
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  Discipleship Defined by Scripture 30.07.2026 1ч 32мин

  Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to be a disciple of Jesus? In this conversation, Mike Edwards interviews Dr. R. L. Solberg about the biblical definition of discipleship, exploring what it means to follow Christ, deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and make disciples. Together they discuss key passages such as Matthew 28, Luke 9, and John 15, while examining how Scripture—not tradition or personal opinion—defines the Christian life. #livestream #christianliving #dis...
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  Acts 15 in Context: Testing 119 Ministries 23.07.2026 41мин

  Send us Fan Mail Did the Jerusalem Council teach that Gentile Christians must keep the Torah? In this video, Dr. R. L. Solberg examines Acts 15 in context and responds to the interpretation presented by 119 Ministries. We carefully compare their claims with the biblical text and ask a simple but important question: Where does the text actually say that? Together we'll examine three major claims about Acts 15, including whether the Jerusalem Council addressed one issue or two, whether the fou...
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  Did God Divorce Israel? A Biblical Examination of Remarriage Theology 14.07.2026 1ч 15мин

  Send us Fan Mail What if the gospel wasn't about something new, but about restoring something ancient? In this teaching, Dr. R. L. Solberg carefully examines the claims of Divorce & Remarriage Theology by testing them against Scripture. Does the Bible really teach that God married Israel at Sinai, divorced His bride, died to overcome a legal dilemma, and then remarried Israel? Or has an extra-biblical framework been imposed on the biblical text? Join us as we examine the evidence a...
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  Are There Contradictions in the Bible? 30.06.2026 46мин

  Send us Fan Mail Critics often claim that Scripture is full of errors, conflicting accounts, and impossible statements. In this video, Dr. R. L. Solberg examines some of the most common alleged contradictions and explains why many of them turn out to be questions of context, language, perspective, chronology, or textual transmission rather than genuine logical contradictions. We explore the Resurrection accounts, Paul and James on faith and works, Old Testament passages that speak of things ...
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  Dr. Solberg on the Thinking Cup Podcast hosted by Mike Colburn 13.06.2026 2ч 3мин

  Send us Fan Mail Are Christians required to keep the Law of Moses? Is the seventh-day Sabbath still binding under the New Covenant, or was it fulfilled in Christ? In this conversation, host Mike Colburn sits down with Dr. R. L. Solberg, author of Torahism and founder of The Biblical Roots Ministries, to work through the questions his audience asks him about most: the law, the Sabbath, the New Covenant, and what changed when Jesus said, "It is finished." Dr. Solberg has spent years answering ...
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  The Real Reason God Banned Pork 12.06.2026 14мин

  Send us Fan Mail A popular claim these days is that God prohibited pork, shellfish, and other animals because they're unhealthy, unclean scavengers, or dangerous for human consumption. But is that actually what the Bible says? In this video, Dr. Solberg examines a viral claim that the dietary laws of Leviticus 11 were given for health reasons and test that idea against Scripture itself. He looks at the biblical meaning of "clean" and "unclean," explores the Hebrew concepts of ritual purity, ...
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  Is the Trinity a Man-made Doctrine? Testing Tom Bradford 08.06.2026 1ч 3мин

  Send us Fan Mail In this video, Dr. R. L. Solberg carefully examines Tom Bradford's teaching on the Trinity and compares it to the teaching of Scripture. Bradford argues that the traditional doctrine of the Trinity developed later in church history and does not accurately reflect the biblical picture of God. But is that claim supported by the Bible? We'll examine key passages from both the Old and New Testaments, explore what Christians have historically meant by the doctrine of the Trinity,...
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  Jesus Outside the Camp: Hebrews 13 (Part 18) 25.05.2026 1ч

  Send us Fan Mail In this final chapter of Hebrews, Dr. R. L. Solberg walks verse-by-verse through Hebrews 13, unpacking the book’s closing exhortations about Christian love, hospitality, persecution, contentment, spiritual leadership, and enduring faith in Jesus Christ. This in-depth Bible study explores the famous “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” passage, the meaning of going “outside the camp,” the superiority of Christ over the old covenant system, and the powerful ...
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  Christians and the Law—Dr. Solberg Interviewed by Dr. Douglas Hamp 29.04.2026 1ч 16мин

  Send us Fan Mail Are Christians still under God’s law… or has something changed? A Livestream from Douglas Hamp Ministries In this conversation, Dr. Robert L. Solberg and Dr. Douglas Hamp tackle one of the most debated questions in the Church today: How should Christians relate to the law—without falling into legalism or losing it altogether? Some believe the law has been fulfilled and is no longer applicable. Others argue that God’s instructions still matter and were never meant to be disc...
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  Debate on Matt 5:17–20 — Prof. R. L. Solberg vs. Pastor Matthew Janzen 17.03.2026 1ч 55мин

  Send us Fan Mail Enjoy this orderly yet passionate debate on the resolution: "Does Matthew 5:17-20 Teach that Christians Ought to Obey the Law of Moses?" Pastor Matthew Janzen argues in the affirmative, and Prof. R. L. Solberg argues in the negative. Both are followers of Jesus (Yeshua) who affirm the authority of the entire Bible—the Old Testament (Tanakh) and the New Testament (Brit Chadasha). Yet they take very different views of this critical passage from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. What...
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  Will There Be a Third Temple? 03.03.2026 20мин

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a step back from typical prophetic speculations and eschatological positions and ask a deeper question: Does a third temple fit the theology of the New Testament? Our journey begins by entering the first-century world of Jesus and His disciples, where the temple stood at the very center of Jewish life and covenant faithfulness. From there, we trace how the New Testament interprets the destruction of that temple—and what it means that Jesus called Hi...
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  Messianic Judaism? Hebrew Roots? Torah Keepers? What do these groups believe? 16.02.2026 26мин

  Send us Fan Mail Are Messianic Judaism and Hebrew Roots the same thing? What about Torah-observant Christians, Torah-keeping believers, or the broader “Hebraic Roots” movement? In this video, we carefully compare Messianic Judaism and Hebrew Roots, while also addressing the other labels people often hear. Where do these movements overlap? Where do they differ—especially regarding the Torah, the New Covenant, and the person and work of Jesus? If you’ve been confused by the terminology or uns...
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  First Fruits of Zion: A Biblical Examination 26.01.2026 1ч 18мин

  Send us Fan Mail First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ) is often described as a ministry that helps Christians reconnect with the Jewish roots of their faith—but are their teachings biblically sound? In this new video, we carefully examine their theology, focusing on the underlying hermeneutical framework and their elevation of Torah over Christ, and test it against Scripture. By engaging directly with their published materials and testing their claims against Scripture, we explain why their approach ul...
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  Understanding Hebrew Roots: 5 Steps from Curiosity to Captivity 12.01.2026 20мин

  Send us Fan Mail What begins as a sincere desire to understand the Jewish roots of the Christian faith can, in some cases, drift into something far more complicated. In this video, we explore the progression many believers experience as curiosity about the Torah slowly shifts from healthy study to imposed obligation. By tracing common stages within Torahism (aka Hebrew Roots Movement, Torah-keeping, Torah-observant Christianity) we examine why this trajectory can lead to confusion, division...
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  Holding Fast to an Unshakeable Hope: Hebrews 12 (Part 17) 07.01.2026 50мин

  Send us Fan Mail In Part 17 of our verse-by-verse study through Hebrews, the author turns from warning to encouragement. After some of the most sobering passages in the letter, he reminds his readers of the hope they confessed, the suffering they endured, and the confidence they must not throw away. We’ll see how drawing near to God, holding fast to our hope, and encouraging one another are grounded not in our faithfulness, but in God’s. This is a call to endurance—rooted in Christ, sustained...