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A Messianic Bible
Study Program

Presented in separate, year-long volumes, Torah Club is the ultimate Torah study program for believers.

 

Unrolling the Scroll

Get started with the ancient scroll of the Torah.

This is “Torah 101” for everyone. Torah Club Volume One: Unrolling the Scroll offers Christians a Messianic Jewish study from Genesis to Deuteronomy with easy-to-read, devotional-styled commentary on the weekly, synagogue Torah readings.

Peppered with insights from ancient rabbis and anecdotes from modern Christian life, Volume One demonstrates the value of Torah for Christian living today. Includes connections to the New Testament and writings of early Christians. This volume introduces students to both the Hebrew Roots of Christianity and the world of Messianic Judaism.


More than just a weekly reading guide or Bible commentary, Torah Club One is filled with new insights and practical implications which exhort us to practice righteousness while developing a deeper relationship with our Father in Heaven.

Summary:

  • Written materials and Audio CDs.
  • Illustrated with parables and stories.
  • Insights from the Hebrew.
  • Comments from great Jewish luminaries like Rashi and Rambam.
  • An online companion Hebrew/English dictionary resource.
  • Discussions on the New Testament from the Torah perspective.
  • Study Questions for individuals or small groups.
  • Weekly Bible readings and study materials.
  • A gateway to the world of Messianic Judaism.
  • Slipcase containing five individual binders; separate Audio CD case.

Contents

  • Audio: 30 Hours, 27 CDs
  • Written Commentary: 932 Pages
  • Available as a complete Volume, or as a monthly subscription

Shadows of the Messiah

Lift the veil and reveal the Messiah in the Torah. Discover Yeshua in the scroll.

Torah Club Volume Two: Shadows of the Messiah uses ancient rabbinic and modern Messianic interpretations to reveal Yeshua in the Torah. It’s like walking the Emmaus Road with the Master Himself where “beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, he explained to them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures.” (Luke 24:27).

Find your Messiah in places you never expected as discover him through Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy according to the weekly Bible portions read in synagogues all over the world.


“And their eyes were opened and they recognized Him...And they said to one another, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us... while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?’” (Luke 24:31-32)

Summary

  • Written materials and Audio CDs.
  • Messianic insights from rabbinic sources.
  • Prophecies about the Messiah.
  • Names and titles of the Messiah in every portion.
  • Discussion on the New Testament from a Messianic perspective.
  • Children’s stories.
  • An online companion Hebrew/English dictionary resource.
  • Study Questions for individuals or small groups.
  • Weekly Bible readings and study materials.
  • Slipcase containing five individual binders; separate Audio CD case.

Contents

  • Audio: 29 Hours, 27 CDs
  • Written Commentary: 930 Pages
  • Available as a complete Volume, or as a monthly subscription

Voice of the Prophets

Study the words of the prophets and get a head start on the end times.

Dive deep into the world of ancient Israel, kings and prophets. Enter the world of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. Study prophecies about the end of days. Torah Club Volume Three: Voice of the Prophets takes students through the synagogue haftarah readings—the section from the Prophets that accompanies the weekly Torah portion.

Take hold of the Jewish perspective on the prophets and enter a theological-revolution for Christian interpretation and strong foundation for Messianic Judaism.


The only comprehensive Messianic commentary on the haftarah-cycle, includes written commentary on extra readings for festivals and special Sabbaths. Written materials and audio CD teachings draw on historical, archaeological, geographical, and linguistic studies in combination with Messianic and rabbinic insights. A “must-have” for every serious student of the Bible.

Summary

  • Written materials and Audio CDs.
  • Festival and special Sabbath readings.
  • Kings, Prophets, and End Times Prophecies.
  • History, geography, archaeology of ancient Israel.
  • Rabbinic and Messianic interpretations.
  • Children’s stories.
  • An online companion Hebrew/English dictionary resource.
  • Study Questions for individuals or small groups.
  • Weekly Bible readings and study materials.
  • Slipcase containing five individual binders; separate Audio CD case.

Contents

  • Audio: 32 Hours, 27 CDs
  • Written Commentary: 850 Pages (est.)
  • Available as a complete Volume, or as a monthly subscription

Chronicles of the Messiah

A year-long study of the life and teaching of Yeshua

The greatest Jewish story ever told! Messianic commentary on a harmonized, narrative approach to the four Gospels, following the life and teachings of Yeshua of Nazareth from his birth to his ascension. Read the Gospel story in its historical and Jewish context; unravel the difficult words and parables of the Master; study rabbinic parallels to the Gospel teachings and discover the lost Gospel message and call to discipleship.

Torah Club Volume Four (2010-11) takes students on a passage by passage study through the story of Messiah, reconciling all four Gospels into one continuous narrative, keyed to the synagogue reading cycle for weekly study.


Study the life of Rabbi Yeshua through Jewish eyes, stripping away centuries of theological dressings and cultural misinterpretations. Volume Four is like reading the Gospels for the very first time.

Summary

  • New written materials and Audio CD’s.
  • Commentary on the Gospels from Jewish sources.
  • Children’s stories from the Gospels.
  • Explanations of Yeshua’s teachings from rabbinic literature.
  • Introductions, notes, citations, appendixes, timelines and cross-references.
  • Children’s stories.
  • An online companion Hebrew/English dictionary resource.
  • Study Questions for individuals or small groups.
  • Weekly Bible readings and study materials.
  • Slipcase containing five individual binders; separate Audio CD case.

Contents

  • Audio: 26 Hours, 27 CDs
  • Written Commentary: 1230 Pages (est.)
  • Available as a complete Volume, or as a monthly subscription

Volume 5 is undergoing an editorial revision and expansion, and will only be available for purchase at the fall of 2013.

Torah Club Volume 5Rejoicing of the Torah

Understanding the difficult laws of Torah, from Genesis to Deuteronomy

Torah Club Volume Five: Rejoicing of the Torah offers in-depth study into the stories and laws of the Torah from Genesis to Deuteronomy. Unravel the mysterious laws of clean and unclean, the detailed sacrificial system, the priesthood and Temple, and discover their deeper Messianic meanings. Reconcile the Gospels with the harsh laws of Torah including slavery, capital punishment, stoning rebellious sons, and taking eye-for-eye. Volume Five examines each of the 613 commandments in detail through the eyes of the sages, the Messiah, the prophets, the Gospels and Paul’s writings.

Study biblical poetry, narrative form, midrash, and New Testament interpretation with a literary approach to Torah study. Examine apostolic interpretations of Torah and compare with the rabbinic thought. Devotional, inspirational, and unapologetically Messiah-centered, Volume Five offers practical direction for Torah-living.

Summary

  • Written materials and Audio CD’s.
  • Commentary on the Torah.
  • In depth discussion of purity codes and sacrifice.
  • Children’s stories from midrash and Talmud.
  • Listing of all 613 commandments per Rambam.
  • Notes, citations, appendixes, timelines and cross-references.
  • An online companion Hebrew/English dictionary resource.
  • Study Questions for individuals or small groups.
  • Weekly Bible readings and study materials.
  • Slipcase containing five individual binders; separate Audio CD case.

Chronicles of the Apostles

The epic story of the apostles and the early followers of the Messiah of Israel

Brand new for 2011 and beginning this fall, Torah Club Volume Six: Chronicles of the Apostles takes students on a year-long study of the book of Acts with Messianic commentary and Jewish insights into the Epistles.

Follow the lives and adventures of the apostles beyond the book of Acts and into the lost chapter of church history. Study Jewish sources, Church fathers, and Christian history to reveal the untold story of the disciples into the second century.


Volume Six goes beyond the book Acts and opens the lost chapter of Messianic Jewish and Christian history. In a Bible study that reads like an epic novel, Chronicles of the Apostles harmonizes Josephus, rabbinic lore, and apostolic legends to tell the story of the martyrdom of Peter, the work of Thomas, the flight to Pella, the fall of Jerusalem, John’s exile on Patmos, the Roman persecutions, the second generation of disciples, the transitions from Sabbath to Sunday and from apostolic Judaism to Christianity. Rewind your religion and discover the truth about our Jewish roots.

Summary

  • Written materials and Audio CDs.
  • Commentary on Acts from Jewish sources and
    forgotten tales of the apostles
  • Extensive notes, documentation, and timelines
  • An online companion Hebrew/English dictionary resource.
  • Study Questions for individuals or small groups.
  • Weekly Bible readings and study materials.
  • Slipcase containing five individual binders; separate Audio CD case.

Contents

  • Audio: 26 Hours, 27 CDs
  • Written Commentary:1400 Pages (est.)
  • Available as a complete Volume, or as a monthly subscription

Written Material Samples

Torah Club Volume 1, Sample

A sample of the written commentary for one week's study from FFOZ's new generation Torah Club Volume One, Unrolling the Scroll.

TC-Volume-1-Sample.pdf | Size: 1500K | (19 Pages)

 

Torah Club Volume 2, Sample

A sample of the written commentary for one week's study from the new edition of Torah Club Volume Two: Shadows of the Messiah.

TC-Volume-2-Sample.pdf | Size: 526K | (20 Pages)

 

Torah Club Volume 3, Sample

A sample document containing commentary from B'reisheet from the new Torah Club Volume Three, Voice of the Prophets. This is the written material covering one week's study.

TC-Volume-3-Sample.pdf | Size: 608K | (23 Pages)

 

Torah Club Volume 4, Sample

A sample document containing commentary on the Gospel of Luke, from the new volume 4, Chronicles of the Messiah. This is the written material covering one week's study.

TC-Volume-4-Sample.pdf | Size: 310K | (31 Pages)

Torah Club Volume 6, Sample

A sample document containing commentary on Acts 1, from the all new volume 6, Chronicles of the Apostles. This is the written material covering one week's study.

TC-Volume-6-Sample.pdf | Size: 540K | (29 Pages)

Audio Samples

From: Volume 3: Voice of the Prophets

Introduction and Torah Drash with D. Thomas Lancaster and Steve Lancaster.
Audio 3.38 min | download

Torah Kids story with Toby Janicki.
Audio 1.20 min | download

End Time Biblical Prophecy with D. Thomas Lancaster.
Audio 2 min | download

From: Volume 4: Chronicles of the Messiah

Introduction from the Noach portion with Boaz Michael.
Audio 2 min | download

Torah Kids story with Tikvah Michael.
Audio 2 min | download

Sample from "Fragments" section with Toby Janicki.
Audio 2 min | download

Sample from "Midrash" with D. Thomas Lancaster.
Audio 5 min | download