15 November, 2025

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses some of the controversies raised by Matthew 23:2-3. What did Yeshua mean by saying that the Pharisees sat in the seat of Moses? Were they to be followed in all theological and religious matters? Or were they to be respected and consulted, but also disregarded when they were in substantial error?

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.

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Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses some of the controversies raised by Matthew 23:2-3. What did Yeshua mean by saying that the Pharisees sat in the seat of Moses? Were they to be followed in all theological and religious matters? Or were they to be respected and consulted, but also disregarded when they were in substantial error?

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the significance of the Epistle of 2 Corinthians, providing a theological and composition summary.

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the significance of the Epistle of 1 Corinthians, providing a theological and composition summary.

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the significance of the Epistle of 1 Corinthians, providing a theological and composition summary.

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee continues discussing the issue of the Biblical calendar, for people across the Messianic spectrum. Specifically reviewed is the summary provided in the Messianic Apologetics Second Statement.

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.

Shabbat Weekly Reflection

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses some of the controversy and division present, within the Messianic sphere of influence, over the religious calendar employed.

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the difficult subject addressed by Paul in 1 Corinthians 10, about possibly accepting an invitation to eat at a non-Believer’s home. (Part 2 - 1 Corinthians 10:25-33)

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the difficult subject addressed by Paul in 1 Corinthians 10, about possibly accepting an invitation to eat at a non-Believer’s home. (Part 1 - 1 Corinthians 10:14-25)

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews some of the challenges which people within today’s Messianic movement can have with the theological principle of realized eschatology.

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the issue of eating meat sacrificed to idols in 1 Corinthians 8. How can we better understand this passage in light of the circumstances in Ancient Corinth? What about the presence of various factions in the assembly, and what they communicated to Paul? (Part 2 - 1 Corinthians 8:4-13)

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.

Shabbat Weekly Reflection

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the issue of eating meat sacrificed to idols in 1 Corinthians 8. How can we better understand this passage in light of the circumstances in Ancient Corinth? What about the presence of various factions in the assembly, and what they communicated to Paul? (Part 1 - 1 Corinthians 8:1-3)

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.