Messiah Podcast
by First Fruits of Zion
106. How Were People Saved Before Jesus? A Messianic Jewish Q&A |…
About this podcast
Welcome to Messiah Podcast—where Jesus is Jewish, and that changes everything. Dive into the heart of Messianic faith as we engage with top scholars, pastors, Messianic rabbis, musicians, and thought leaders shaping the conversation on Messianic Judaism and the Jewish roots of Christianity. Produced by First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), our mission is to deliver enriching Messianic education and reconnect disciples with God’s prophetic promises to Israel. Whether you’re exploring the Messianic Jewish perspective for the first time or deepening your faith, this podcast will illuminate the teachings and kingdom message of Yeshua, the Jewish Messiah.
Episodes
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- 106. How Were People Saved Before Jesus? A Messianic Jewish Q&A | Aaron Eby & Damian Eisner · 59 minHow did people get saved before Jesus came? Is salvation the same as going to heaven or inheriting the kingdom? Is it wrong to pray directly to Jesus? In August 2026, European…
- 105. What’s REALLY Happening to Christianity in Europe After October 7 | Sebastiaan van Wessem · 50 min · Season 7 Episode 105An atheist who became a Pentecostal pastor stood in his own pulpit one Sunday and wondered whether he still believed what he was preaching. In this episode of the Messiah…
- 104. Jesus Made Me More Jewish | Chaim Dauermann · 53 min · Season 7 Episode 104What will emerge from the current generational shift taking place in the Messianic Jewish congregational movement? We explore this question with Chaim Dauermann, son of Messianic…
- 103. How We are Building for the Future in the Age of Disruption | Boaz Michael · 56 min · Season 7 Episode 103What does it take to maintain absolute integrity and spiritual focus in an age rapidly being consumed by artificial intelligence, geopolitical chaos, and digital noise? In this…
- 102. What 175-Year-Old Photographs Reveal About Israel | Doug Hershey · 1 h 4 min · Season 7 Episode 102What if the most compelling evidence for the truth of the Bible isn’t hidden in ancient manuscripts, but captured in modern side-by-side photography? Doug Hershey is an author…
- 101. What Jesus Actually Taught About Salvation | D. Thomas Lancaster · 50 min · Season 7 Episode 101What if Jesus’ parables weren’t cryptic riddles designed to hide the truth, but practical tools meant to help us change our lives? In this episode of Messiah Podcast, host Jacob…
- 100. Paul vs Jesus: Cheap Grace or the Narrow Path? | D. Thomas Lancaster · 50 min · Season 7 Episode 100Christians are followers of Jesus. But how well do we really understand his teachings? Are we faithful and obedient disciples? Or have we embraced a theological perspective that…
- 99 – Reclaiming the Truth About the Puritans | Daniel Stein · 1 h 29 min · Season 6 Episode 99Can a work of dystopian fiction completely overwrite historical reality in the public imagination? Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, portrays an American…
- 98 – When Your Theology Fails: A Pastor’s Journey to the Jewish Jesus | Chad Oltman · 60 min · Season 6 Episode 98Christians all over the world in every denomination have questions about the Bible. Questions their theological frameworks have trouble answering. Like how could God disavow his…
- 97 – What To Do When You Feel Unqualified | Damian Eisner · 1 h 5 min · Season 5 Episode 97Most leadership advice focuses on charisma and external influence, but what if the most powerful leadership qualities are rooted deep in character? Rabbi Damian Eisner unpacks…
- 96 – The Case for Biblical Languages | Austin Curtin · 1 h 2 min · Season 5 Episode 96The Bible is the foundation of our faith. Unfortunately, the languages of the Bible are no longer in common use, and the modern equivalents are different. Engaging with Scripture…
- 95 – The Most Important Word in the Bible | Dr. Kendell Soulen · 1 h 22 min · Season 5 Episode 95For centuries the church condensed the story of the Bible into one single narrative comprised of a simple, four-act structure. God created the world, humankind sinned causing the…
- 94 – Messianic Jewish History Unveiled | Dr. Gershon Nerel · 59 min · Season 5 Episode 94The roots of modern Messianic Judaism extend farther back into history than the cultural expression that emerged out of the 1960s. It’s a story of pioneering faith, a few missed…
- 93 – Counting the Omer for Personal Spiritual Growth | Damian Eisner · 54 min · Season 5 Episode 93Most disciples overlook one of the most profound spiritual opportunities of the year: the Counting of the Omer. Damian Eisner unpacks how this simple, ancient practice transcends…
- 92 – Is Sabbath Also for Gentiles? | Ruben Ramos · 1 h 1 min · Season 5 Episode 92Have you ever wondered if the ancient practice of observing the Sabbath holds relevance for modern-day followers of Jesus? The Jewish people have been commanded to sanctify the…
- 91 – Is Sabbath Just for Jews? | Aaron & Rachel Eby · 1 h 15 min · Season 5 Episode 91The Sabbath: Is it observed on Sunday or Saturday? Is it a day of rest, worship, or both? Who is it truly for—Jews, Christians, or everyone? Are the ancient Sabbath laws still…
- 90 – The Quickening: Stephanie Quick and The Emmaus Table · 59 min · Season 5 Episode 90As tensions continue to ferment in the Middle East, God has called some from among his flock to bring the gospel of the kingdom to the Muslim world. Our guest today, Stephanie…
- 89 – Is 1 Peter for Jews or Gentiles? | Dr. Kelly Liebengood · 1 h 12 min · Season 5 Episode 89For those of us who read the Bible from a Messianic Jewish perspective, 1 Peter presents a problem. On the surface, Peter seems to be telling an audience of Gentiles that they…
- 88 – Hello, Mrs. Rachel: Breaking the Internet with Messianic Content · 51 min · Season 5 Episode 88Can a stay-at-home mom with a gift of gab change the way the world views the Jewish Jesus? The viral @HelloMrsRachel, a third generation Messianic Jew joins Messiah podcast to…
- 87 – Decoding Cody: Autism, Angels, and Telepathy on Trial | Pastor Joe Infranco · 1 h 9 min · Season 5 Episode 87The Telepathy Tapes took the podcast world by storm in 2024. All of a sudden, we had falsifiable evidence that non-speaking autistic people could read minds. But this phenomenon…







