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Messiah Podcast80 – Jesus Is Jewish, and That Changes Everything | Damian Eisner & Jacob FronczakOur tagline here at Messiah Podcast is “Jesus is Jewish, and that changes everything.” But what exactly do we mean by that? What changes specifically? Our guest today, Messianic Jewish Rabbi Damian Eisner, is here for a conversation about what the Jewish Jesus means for Christians and for Jews, and how this seemingly simple historical fact opens up the world of the Bible like never before. 👉 Key Discussion Points:The Messiah Podcast Tagline: The present-tense phrasing, “Jesus is Jewish,” is critical, drawing a parallel to Jesus’ use of the present tense when referring to t...
2025-10-0655 min
Messiah Podcast79 – Are We Living In the End of Days? | D. Thomas LancasterIn the final episode of our series on the end of days, we delve into the age-old question: Are we living in the last generation? Join Jacob Fronczak and Daniel Lancaster as they explore historical and contemporary signs, from the ingathering of Israel’s exiles to the global technology revolution, that suggest we might be on the brink of a new era. Discover how eschatology drives discipleship and what it means to live with the expectation of the Messiah’s imminent return. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that challenges our understanding of prophecy and the times we live in.
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2025-08-131h 01
Messiah Podcast79 – Are We Living In the End of Days? | D. Thomas LancasterIn the final episode of our series on the end of days, we delve into the age-old question: Are we living in the last generation? Join Jacob Fronczak and Daniel Lancaster as they explore historical and contemporary signs, from the ingathering of Israel’s exiles to the global technology revolution, that suggest we might be on the brink of a new era. Discover how eschatology drives discipleship and what it means to live with the expectation of the Messiah’s imminent return. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that challenges our understanding of prophecy and the times we live in. ...
2025-08-121h 01
TABLE TALKSCulture Wars, Trash World, & the New Christian Caliphate The rising influence of Christian Nationalism in American Christendom is alarming for several reasons, notably for its comfortable relationship with antisemitism. Aaron Rich, Jordan Upton, and Jacob Fronczak (FIRST FRUITS OF ZION) recently attended @rightresponseministries’ #ChristIsKing: How to Defeat Trashworld! Conference last April. They join Stephanie Quick (@quicklikesand) to discuss the movement’s theological tenets, their experiences, and discover some disconcerting similarities with the ideological movement of Muhammad—yeah, THAT Muhammad.Listen to TABLE TALKS Ep. 2 with Stephanie Quick, Aaron Rich, Jordan Upton, and Jacob Fronczak at THE EMMAUS TABLE.READ...
2025-07-091h 05
Messiah Podcast59 – Camp Tzadi: Inspiring a Righteous GenerationMessiah Podcast goes on location to scenic southern Michigan, where First Fruits of Zion now holds our premiere summer camp known as Camp Tzadi. Camp Tzadi provides a fun and meaningful summer experience for Messianic Jewish and Gentile teens, providing a space for rich spiritual encouragement and needed social connections with others of like mind. With microphone in hand, Jacob Fronczak roamed the grounds of an action-packed day at camp to talk with First Fruits of Zion’s Founder and Director, Boaz Michael, camp counselors, support staff, our primary camp teacher, Aaron Eby, and finally, some of the campers th...
2024-08-2753 min
The Doron Keidar PodcastCarine Bassili: Reconnecting Christians with their Jewish HeritageLebanese Christian Carine Bassili joins usr to share her inspiring story of building bridges between Christians and Jews despite facing persecution and being banned from her home country.
We discuss the plight of Christians in Muslim-majority nations, the politicization of Christianity in the Israeli-Arab conflict, and the need for unity grounded in biblical truth rather than political agendas. Carine's message is one of hope that Jews and Christians can overcome hate, find common ground, and work together for peace.
About our guest:
Carine Bassili was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon during the...
2024-05-271h 49
People are the WorstPaul Fronczak | 82Imagine finding out you were kidnapped and not having any answers for 40+ years. Come on this roller coaster of emotions as Rebecca tells the fascinating and devastating story of Paul Fronczak.
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2024-01-1148 min
Messiah Podcast35 – Defining Messianic Judaism | Aaron EbyCan Jewish people keep the Old Testament law and their ancient traditions while following Jesus as their rabbi and Messiah? This phenomenon has been happening all over the world, and it’s called Messianic Judaism. Jacob Fronczak is joined by Stephanie Hamman and Aaron Eby, two Messianic Jews, to explore the origin, purpose, and destiny of Messianic Judaism and explain why it’s a foretaste of the kingdom of heaven.– Highlights –What is Messianic Judaism? Steph and Aaron provide definitions of Messianic Judaism.Why is Messianic Judaism controversial within both Christianity and Judaism?How does dist...
2023-08-3151 min
Messiah Podcast26 – Season Three Launch! | Damian Eisner, Stephanie Hamman, Jacob FronczakSpringtime brings new beginnings, including the launch of a new season of Messiah Podcast! The season three debut introduces our new co-host and producer, Stephanie Hamman, to our podcast audience. This episode also says farewell to departing co-host, Damian Eisner, director of Torah Club. Damian and Jacob interview Stephanie to introduce her to the audience, and Stephanie interviews Damian about his work with the growing Torah Club Bible study network.– Chapters –(0:00) – Introducing Stephanie Hamman, the new producer and co-host of Messiah Podcast!(3:23) – How did you end up in the Messianic Jewish movement?(9:50) – Stephanie’s...
2023-04-0145 min
Messiah Podcast24 – An Anglican Disentangled from Supersessionism | Dr. Gerald R. McDermott“Once upon a time, I was a supersessionist,” admits today’s guest, Dr. Gerald R. McDermott. But then his eyes were opened to a whole new perspective on the Bible. The missing piece was the centrality of Israel and the Jewish people. He now calls this the key to understanding Jesus, the gospel, and the whole Bible. His newfound perspective shaped his teaching as a seminary professor and can be found throughout the hundreds of articles and dozens of books he has authored since then, including Israel Matters and The New Christian Zionism.– Chapters –(0:00) We...
2022-11-071h 24
Messiah Podcast21 – Did Jesus Speak Hebrew? | Dr. Brad YoungThe New Testament was written in Greek, but were its authors working from Hebrew originals? Our guest today, Dr. Brad Young, has written numerous works exploring the possibility that Hebrew ideas and Hebrew vocabulary lie behind the Greek text and that this Hebrew undertext is the key to understanding Jesus and the apostles. – Episode Chapters –0:00 – Welcome to the Messiah Podcast with hosts Damian Eisner and Jacob Fronczak.4:49 – Introduction to Dr. Brad Young. 6:50 – The Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research is a network of scholars uncovering the original meanings of the gospel t...
2022-10-061h 41
Messiah Podcast20 – Jewish Evangelism in Seven Steps | Boaz MichaelYeshua came with a message of salvation and redemption for the world. This salvation was offered first to the Jewish people. However, Jewish evangelism over the past two thousand years only seems to have distanced Yeshua from his people. “Missionary” is a dirty word in Judaism, and there are some good historical reasons for that. So what should we do, or what can we do to bridge the gap? This Messiah Podcast episode features Boaz Michael’s lecture on the “Seven Steps of Jewish Reconciliation,” first developed by Messianic Jewish luminary Abram Poljak in the 1950s.– Chapters –
2022-08-031h 04
Messiah Podcast16 – Afterlife, Kingdom, and the World to ComeEveryone wants to go to heaven when they die. But that’s not the end of the story. Reading the New Testament through Jewish eyes paints a far more detailed picture of our final destiny. After a short sojourn in Paradise, we will experience resurrection from the dead, the Messianic Kingdom, and an even greater epoch to follow: the World to Come.– Chapters –(0:00) Welcome to Messiah Podcast with your hosts, Damian Eisner and Jacob Fronczak.(3:50) Article reading: Afterlife, Kingdom, and the World to Come(18:43) Tattoos and a bodily resurrection with deficiencies.(21...
2022-06-0247 min
Messiah Podcast15 – What Happened When I Died | Heidi BarrFor thousands of years, people have wondered what happens to the soul after death. Our materialistic culture rejects the existence of an afterlife, but millions of people have undergone what has come to be called near-death experiences (NDEs), and they’ve come back from the other side with incredible stories to tell. Our guest today is Heidi Barr, a Jewish girl who had nothing to do with Christianity, but who died and met Jesus.– Episode –(0:00) Introducing Heidi Barr with your hosts Damian Eisner and Jacob Fronczak.(2:54) A fateful horseback ride gone wrong.(4...
2022-05-241h 17
Messiah Podcast14 – What Happens When You Die?What happens after we die? We know that eventually we’ll be raised to life and spend eternity in the World to Come, but what happens before that? What does the soul experience in the moments after death? To answer this question, you’d have to talk to someone who died and came back to life. Well, it turns out there are millions of people who claim to have experienced just that. Our Messiah Podcast Selects article today explores the extraordinary phenomenon of near-death experiences (NDE).– Chapters –(0:00) Welcome to Messiah Podcast with your hosts Dam...
2022-05-0759 min
Messiah Podcast13 – Finding Messiah | Dr. Jen RosnerJesus is Jewish—but what does that mean for his billions of followers? Our guest, Dr. Jen Rosner, joins Messiah Podcast to talk about her forthcoming book, Finding Messiah, in which she documents her own struggle with her identity as a Jewish follower of Jesus and her insights from years of academic study of the New Testament. Learn how Messianic Judaism is having an impact in the academic world and how Jesus’ Jewish identity can help us all understand him better.– Chapters –(0:00) Introducing Jen Rosner with your hosts Damian Eisner and Jacob Fronczak.(3:10...
2022-04-261h 08
Messiah Podcast12 – Raised to LifeEvangelical theology places an incredible emphasis on the atoning death of the Messiah. He died so that our sins could be forgiven so that we could have eternal life. But what about the resurrection? The Romans crucified countless Jews, but only one was raised to life, suggesting that the resurrection deserves pride of place as the cornerstone of our faith. This edition of Messiah Podcast features a select article from Messiah Magazine issue 27 by Torah Club Director, Damian Eisner.– Chapters –(0:00) Welcome to Messiah Podcast with your hosts Damian Eisner and Jacob Fronczak.(3:03) Raise...
2022-04-0940 min
Messiah Podcast11 – Sing Us One of the Songs of Zion | Aaron ShustWhat inspired a famous Christian songwriter to adopt a Messianic Jewish perspective? Aaron Shust, best known for his hit song “My Savior My God,” joins Messiah Podcast to tell the story of his journey from mainstream Christian music artist to Torah Club Student. Learn how God prepared Aaron’s heart for this journey, how his first trip to Israel changed his perspective, and how honoring the Sabbath with his family has strengthened his walk of faith.– Chapters –(0:00) Welcome to Messiah Podcast with your Season 2 hosts, Damian Eisner and Jacob Fronczak.(4:45) The journey from singin...
2022-03-2853 min
Messiah Podcast01 – Is Messianic Judaism Compatible with Protestant Christianity? | Jacob FronczakIn this inaugural episode of Messiah Podcast, pastor Jacob Fronczak discusses his new book, Rethinking the Five Solaé, and answers the tough question, "Is Messianic Judaism compatible with the five foundations of Protestantism?" We also take some time to share what our listeners can expect from Messiah Podcast. This show is brought to you by Messiah Magazine and discusses the teachings and kingdom message of Jesus from a Messianic Jewish perspective.– Chapters – (0:00) Meet Ryan and Ruben, the Messiah Podcast hosts.(4:44) Introducing pastor and author Jacob Fronczak.(9:45) What are the Five Solae? What ar...
2021-07-2547 min
Jewish Voice with Jonathan BernisPastor Jacob Fronczak: Israel Matters (Part 3) (February 17, 2016)Did God make promises to the Jewish People? Pastor Jacob Fronczak is here to discuss his latest book, Israel Matters, and the renewal of a dangerous Reformed Theology growing in the Church today, even among popular, teachers and authors who have a wide influence. Find out what you need to know next week on Jewish Voice.
2016-02-1628 minJewish Voice with Jonathan Bernis (audio)Pastor Jacob Fronczak: Israel Matters (Part 3) (February 17, 2016)Did God make promises to the Jewish People? Pastor Jacob Fronczak is here to discuss his latest book, Israel Matters, and the renewal of a dangerous Reformed Theology growing in the Church today, even among popular, teachers and authors who have a wide influence. Find out what you need to know next week on Jewish Voice.
2016-02-1628 min
Jewish Voice with Jonathan BernisPastor Jacob Fronczak: Israel Matters (Part 2) (February 16, 2016)Did God make promises to the Jewish People? Pastor Jacob Fronczak is here to discuss his latest book, Israel Matters, and the renewal of a dangerous Reformed Theology growing in the Church today, even among popular, teachers and authors who have a wide influence. Find out what you need to know next week on Jewish Voice.
2016-02-1328 minJewish Voice with Jonathan Bernis (audio)Pastor Jacob Fronczak: Israel Matters (Part 2) (February 16, 2016)Did God make promises to the Jewish People? Pastor Jacob Fronczak is here to discuss his latest book, Israel Matters, and the renewal of a dangerous Reformed Theology growing in the Church today, even among popular, teachers and authors who have a wide influence. Find out what you need to know next week on Jewish Voice.
2016-02-1328 min
Jewish Voice with Jonathan BernisPastor Jacob Fronczak: Israel Matters (Part 1) (February 15, 2016)Did God make promises to the Jewish People? Pastor Jacob Fronczak is here to discuss his latest book, Israel Matters, and the renewal of a dangerous Reformed Theology growing in the Church today, even among popular, teachers and authors who have a wide influence. Find out what you need to know next week on Jewish Voice.
2016-02-1328 minJewish Voice with Jonathan Bernis (audio)Pastor Jacob Fronczak: Israel Matters (Part 1) (February 15, 2016)Did God make promises to the Jewish People? Pastor Jacob Fronczak is here to discuss his latest book, Israel Matters, and the renewal of a dangerous Reformed Theology growing in the Church today, even among popular, teachers and authors who have a wide influence. Find out what you need to know next week on Jewish Voice.
2016-02-1328 min