Why Grafted?

[@sandragoldi5425]

This is my kinda bible study! Wish I could join you there in the dining room. ;) I, too, found you because of your commentary on The Chosen and decided to subscribe to your channel to catch your covering of the next episode(s). I really appreciate Tom's little nuggets of wisdom on the historical context of 1st Century Israel. In between episodes, I intend to catch up on your past Grafted podcasts as well because we can never stop learning from each other. I also really enjoy your humor. :)

[@Karen-vs2fo]

Exactly the same!!

[@fayewood1377]

So glad I found you guys I love the way your teaching another blessing from the chosen series cause that's how I found you!

[@dorothyharford7334]

Great teaching on what it means to be Grafted in. Thank you for encouraging Humility for all of us as His Bride to be ready for the Messiah when He returns.

[@Jean-qx4gl]

I went from watching evaluate chosen …to watching your story…and now your first podcast! Whoa!! I’ve spent my whole evening listening to you guys..I LOVE all the history connection to Israel, Jerusalem…and you both remind me of my brother and sons..what a great evening!

[@theresa42213]

Jean ~ l KNOW right? l've just re listened to them again. Two great guys! No ''downer'' politics. Hard to get away from that garbage on YT!

[@barbaradejesus7792]

I just happened to see you critiquing The Chosen and had to subscribe to your channel!!! The Chosen has led me to want to go deeper and your channel is perfect for this!

[@hprincessbride5277]

Love you both my brothers who also love our God!!!

[@teresabrowning4126]

Wonderful, informative study. Thank you Lord for grafting me onto your family tree!

[@bweezy123]

We love The Chosen commentaries by Sam and Tom. We would love to have these DVD recordings to share with the Episodes. Is that in the “works?”

[@ruthiedeboer244]

Just found you on KZbin after watching The Chosen!! God bless you both for teaching God's word!! I am now a fan , thank you for helping me grow in my relationship with Jesus Christ !!

[@jeanniekoh77]

Thank you so much Grafted!! Similar to many others I found you guys because of the chosen and I felt that I learnt so much more from not just watching the Chosen but also understanding the scripture on a deeper level because of your explanations!! 👍🏻❤️🙏🏻 Towards the end when you guys said “your kingdom come..” reminds me of the Lord’s Prayer. Kinda gave it an added meaning. Like when all knees bow and all start to recite the Lord’s Prayer as one body.. would be like.. wow

[@geribecker6653]

I've been listening to your commentaries on The Chosen for a while now and just found this one. Loved it! Informative, interesting and absolutely fun to watch.

[@judymorelan6869]

Just found your podcast yesterday on the Chosen series and went back and started watching the other podcasts - love your teachings ! Thank you and going to be a fan now!!!

[@theresa42213]

You guys are funny! Thank You Jesus for these lovely guys! :D

[@MariaIMedina2121]

Wow, humility is key. Our pride and ego will kill us. I heard it said the word ego stands for is easing God out !!!

[@johnedgeworth5028]

I have gone back and watch your eps from the beginning, they are great. I do hope every week we can get a new ep. I also hope that while we are waiting for season 3 of the Chosen we can get a update/interview/anything/ about them every few weeks.

[@yvonneginidaho5749]

You guys are addicting in all the right ways. 😁

[@tthealer]

Tom & Sam, Like many others, I started watching your commentaries on "The Chosen". I've been watching every one of your episodes, and enjoyed your observations as well as your humor, I finally watched this one! So Sam mentions Tom as a "white guy from Kansas".... So, this brought up my inquisitive instincts and followed the crumbs and found that you are local to me! I will be attending your live Shabbat Service this Saturday morning, on your website, and we shall see..... Thank you!

[@doloresturner2974]

All I can say is THANK YOU! Your teaching exceedingly encouges me to get deeper into His River of Life!

[@suecarlson9600]

I am so thankful for you guys. Love your teaching and humor. God bless you and all that you are doing

[@Grafted]

Thanks!

[@kathymoore7630]

Love these podcasts and thank you for discussing. Joyfulness

[@selizabethallison7716]

Thank you for being open and sharing. I learn a lot from your broadcasts.

[@sherrycastaneda5971]

Now when I'm asked what nationality I am going to say "I'm Grafted". Love you 2 I've learned so much.:-)

[@kathleenkliefoth6714]

I love listening to your programs, I learn so much. They drive me to the Bible more and to go deeper in to the Word. I am learning so much about the Jewish culture and parallels that bring the old and New Testament together for me. I just can’t verbalize how important your podcasts are. I pray for you both and want to start supporting your ministry. God bless you all.

[@Grafted]

Thank you so much Kathleen! Blessings and Shalom to you!

[@lynnekelley7545]

LOVED THIS! Have been watching steadfastly when you began disseminating The Chosen. This was so extremely educating. Keep up your excellent teachings! 🙏

[@gaylegordon3644]

This has nothing to do with this particular video, I just didn't know where else to ask.....could you do a video about how you as members of a Messianic congregation celebrate each of the Jewish Feasts?? I'm thinking if this because of Rosh Hashanah beginning next week. Thx!!

[@jereSaved]

I found you some time ago after seeing an episode of The Chosen, like it seems to be the case for many others here. :D I really like to hear your discussions about the bible and what it all has to do with Israel. For some time I've been thinking about all the different types of churches we have nowadays. I keep thinking that we went pretty far away from the unity Jesus wanted for all who follow him. If you'll talk more about unity I'd love that. :)

[@NatMSieb]

You mention once saved always saved here - what is your stance on this? Absolutely love your videos! Good bless! Natalie - UK

[@garyjinontariony]

Hi, quick ,,grafted, I am the vine, we are the branches ,,he said lord

[@stefbrewer8048]

I love you guys and I love your wife already! I also am a horticulturist(only 5 syllables, not 6 🤣) Another important thing in grafting is the branch has to be in the same family (Family>Genus>Species) as the vine/tree, etc. The branch also has to be as close fit as possible so that the graft can be successful.

[@Grafted]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@mamalou1962]

I’ve watched several other episodes over the last 6 weeks and loved them. I’m probably going to binge watch! Haha. So much information and truth. You have put it plain and simple. And that’s what this world need to be able to accept things with child like faith. Thank You. I’ll be watching more! (Binging. Lol) lol

[@Eunice.Aceto75]

I've just subscribed, guys. You two are too funny and deep at the same time not to subscribe! I am involved with messianic teachings, although I'm a Gentile. I love my Jewish Messiah! Love Him, love Him love Him! And I'm loving you two too (excuse the bad wording), especially the Chosen commentaries! Shalom from Italy 🕊

[@Grafted]

Italia!! Shalom and thankyou!

[@thebibleisamazing7920]

Love this!!!!!! I am so glad I found your channel. Could you share more about your stories?

[@Adara007]

Some time ago at Uni one of my two majors was in Classical Hebrew and among other things it helped me better understand the New Testament. I first found the channel of Sergio and Rhoda in Israel and only recently came across your channel through your reaction videos to The Chosen. Thank you for your videos, and providing context historically and culturally to both The Chosen series and for the New Testament. Many Christians do not know much about Jewish customs and traditions or Hebrew and it helps if they can know more about these matters so they gain a better and deeper understanding of the New Testament and of Yeshua. Your channel provides much of this. Toda raba!

[@Grafted]

B'vakashah!

[@alexperuggini]

Since I was born again 4 years ago, our Father put on my heart an special interest and loving understanding for the children of Israel. It was clear from that moment that I was adopted to my new family and in doing so, inherited my Father’s relative (is there a biblical way to say, duh?!) 😇 I’m binging your videos. God bless you brothers, you’ve explained a complex topic (specially these days) in such a simple and loving way, that expresses our God kindness, Hallelujah!

[@susannejohnson8864]

This is awesome!!

[@LC-li4gt]

Hey Tom and Sam! I too found you because of your commentary on the Chosen. I am doing a bible study called The Bible in a year with Father Mike Schmitz. I love the Jewish roots of Christianity. I would love to see y’all commentate on Dr. Brant Pitre Jewish roots of the Eucharist. To see the Catholic mass and Jewish worship unite. I so love your podcast name Grafted because of God’s love we can all be grafted into his kingdom. When Jesus says I do not come to abolish the law or prophets but to fulfill them. Shalom

[@nancydreaney4923]

Found Grafted, then, the Chosen. Brandon Lake. Anyway, I love how you guys make sense to me. Didn't have that before.

[@susanhaydock4538]

Hello, I wanted to extend my deepest sympathies to you and your fellow Jews after the attack. In Israel . Such a travesty. You two stay staff with you families and congregations as this moves along. I am praying for the intervention by Yahweh to bring the people safely through this and His judgement be extended on the terrorists. After all we are all grafted to the same tree. In Christ, Susaan

[@mbryred]

I'm glad I found this episode as I've enjoyed many of your Chosen discussions. As a young agricultural Peace Corps Volunteer in Paraguay back in the 70s, I learned grafting. I heard you mention that wild branches with one DNA can be grafted into a cultivated tree. My experience was that the grapefruit trees had great resistance to many diseases and great, healthy root systems. So we would graft oranges and lemons onto the grapefruit trees. My point is that the healthy tree, Israel, isn't just cultivated, but has many attributes that make it a perfect host for other DNAs to be grafted onto. Also, an interesting point to ponder is that grafting requires a close relation, i.e., citrus to citrus. To my knowledge, apples can't be grafted onto a citrus tree. I'm still ruminating on your words: "salvation of Israel." It's my understanding now that your focus is unity of the messianic family, Jews and gentiles grafted into the family of Messiah, using your words.

[@kimberlysartini1561]

Thinking about When God sent Moses and Elijah to meet Jesus on the mountain... Their introduction to the Olive Tree so when they went back to Abraham's Bosom, they could get the souls ready for Jesus.. behold, I am coming.. be ready!

[@nancywager4956]

So appreciate the deeper explanations you provide about Jewish words or beliefs. And the idea we are grafted into the main tree is so beautiful!!! I would love to know more about Psalm 91, in particular verse 13 and onward.

[@twiceborn_by_grace]

I’ve learned so much about the Jewish culture and word from watching you guys. I was reading 1 Samuel last night and Saul blew a “trumpet” and I thought about the shofar. So I looked it up on Blue Letter Bible and that’s what it showed.

[@sharon1704]

Wow the first episode! I have seen several and love them all. Tom are you drinking saki? You have switched sides. Sam like your hair in future episodes. Beautiful Sets, Scriptures, Convent❤️

[@natashaserin8503]

Thank you so much for this, I love how you explained grafted in simply and clearly. I am in Brisbane, Australia and would love to connect to a Messianic congregation here if you know of any or anyone to connect to here is Brisbane, any contacts would be appreciated.

[@tad3900]

So where in the scriptures does it say that God is grafting in the gentiles? Is there anything in the Old testament that speaks of this? Was he grafting in apples and oranges and flowers two in Olive tree? Where else in scripture does it talk about two olive trees?

[@robbinsnest6163]

When Tom speaks why do I see Manny the Mammoth from Ice Age? 😅 Not an insult! It's a great voice😁

[@Grafted]

I'm hoping to get paid for Ice Age voice over work!

[@mastersemmy59]

@@Grafted LOL!! too funny :)

[@StampinBeachTeacher]

I believe as I have been taught when the Scriptures talk about Israel, it is referring to the faithful, not the country of Israel or Jews who do not believe in Jesus as our Savior. Jesus also says, “I am the vine and you are the branches.”

[@teagan75]

You are correct. Even ethnic Israel is not just Jews. Jews are from two tribes predominantly. God knows where the rest of the tribes are and has been calling them out since Jesus’ first coming as he said he was coming for the lost sheep of Israel and James addresses his letter to the 12 tribes. They recognized the significance but most believers have no idea. We do not replace Jews. God promised to bring the ten northern tribes back.

[@cyh4031]

It says "I am the VINE, you are the branches".

[@joyceelmer131]

Enjoy your videos very much. 💕✝️🙏🏼

[@nancydreaney4923]

Like what you are saying. My Bible is the same as Sam's.

[@lyndawhiteside2411]

Y’all are to FUNNY ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️🙏🙏✝️✝️✝️

[@deckocards6988]

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing this!!

[@karenperry3037]

I am so glad ya 'll discussed this. I attended a messianic congregation for a year.I didn t continue because the lady who taught Hebrew kept trying to get everyone to quit going to their christian churches as though we could become Jewish. That s not what Rabbi taught.I now am in another Bible school.My 3rd one. I am aggravated.They teach once saved always saved even that Judas Iscariot went to heaven. I 've never believed any of that stuff. It makes me angry. It s NOT TRUE!!! The scripture you discuss glaringly exhibits that. Thank you.

[@Grafted]

We feel strongly that it's important to be who GOD created you to be, male or female, Jew or Gentile. We are all made in the image of GOD and have different callings and functions. HaleluYah!

[@cindynixdorf3575]

Just read this passage in Romans this week!

[@elizabethhutchins-daff3954]

Thanks so much for your lovely teaching 💖🙏 You are both such great teachers 🙏 I really have learned so much , with you both and the The Chosen series, 💕🙏 I feel so blessed 😇🙏 You are a great Blessing 🙏🙏😇😇

[@Grafted]

Thank you! We're so glad you're here!

[@benjaminchesko3761]

You guys have opened my eyes ! Keep up the great work 🙏

[@rosethomson7599]

Question: so is John 15 referring to a different setting than that of Romans 11? Or is the nation of Israel still a theocracy, divinely guided by God? Is their house left desolate as per Matthew 23:38? And if left desolate, what follows? Would there then be a spiritual Israel into which both believing Jews and believing gentiles are grafted into the Vine or Olive tree?

[@Amarie376]

Love you guys. I learn so much

[@thornbird4400]

The same APPLE tree, yes. 😎

[@mikedifazio9587]

Thank you!

[@lucieraymond189]

Honey Crisp apple 🍎and OPAL apple 🍎my 2 favorites

[@newfront4]

Great stuff!

[@johnfaulk7775]

“Your a Granny Smith guy? Mhmm. I’m a Honey Crisp guy!” Well that explains a lot!!!😜👨🏽‍🍳

[@stephenmiles5937]

I’m glad I found you guys, seeing a Chosen reaction video, and I try to watch more when I can. Here’s a question for you to ponder. When talking to a non-Christian or atheist, how do you answer the “why” question. If they ask why didn’t God just snap his fingers and destroy the devil instead of creating hell to put him in, or why didn’t he just erase sin instead of making Jesus sacrifice himself for all of us, or some other question as to why one thing is a sin and another one isn’t. My pastor has a very simple answer to that question, God is God and we are not, so he gets to make whatever rules he wants and we can’t argue. How do you get a non believer to wrap their head around and accept that, rather than letting them say “that’s unjust so I don’t accept your God?” I would love to hear you thoughts on why is God the way He is. Also, do you guys have a FB page or something? Keep up the good work!

[@sojuskariah]

God is righteous - He cant do things unrighteously or non judicially . See all including the angels , fallen ones also are His creation. There is no salvation for fallen angels because sin originated in them starting with lucifer. But since all created spirits are eternal . They need to be housed -Hence hell was a place for such. However man (Adam) fell because of temptation and sin entered the human world. Now to accept sinful man would be against the judicial nature of God and He would be challenged by the devil . So God had salvation in mind through His Son Jesus becoming a man . When Adam failed , the whole human race fell, so if Jesus as a man succeeded - could lead a life without sin and be the representation of the new man ( new creation) - then all of mankind under Him could be saved . This is talked about in Romans 5: 12-20 . God could not erase sin, without punishing it as a judge ( which is what happened at the cross) . There was no other way for salvation for God to redeem us righteously from sin, apart from Jesus going to the cross ! That’s what makes it all beautiful. Knowing full well the suffering that God would have to go through( hence Rev 13:8 - the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world) He still went ahead and created man out of His love. God just had to speak to create the world, but He had to bleed for Him to save it.

[@tracyconway8445]

Wow that last sentence really got me “God just had to speak to create the world but He had to bleed to save it”. I’m going to use that.

[@jeanniekoh77]

““For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭55:8-9‬ ‭NIV‬‬ It takes one who seeks the truth to know the truth when one’s heart is opened. “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:7‬ ‭NIV‬‬ He gave us the freedom when we are made new. Even though we are new creations, even though our sins are crucified to the cross when Jesus died for us, it doesn’t mean we will sin no more. Everyday is a choice-a choice to constantly take up our cross and follow Him.

[@APurposeDrivenWife]

Amen.

[@ML-ks3vt]

The Wild Olive branches are the lost sheep of the House of Israel..... Natural Olive Tree is the House of Judah (Messianic Believers) 24 He said, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Isra’el.” Matthew 15:24

[@tesscox3582]

Are you guys doing an ISRAEL trip this year? I only ask because 1. I have to ask for time off 6 months in advance for work. 2. I have to budget and save my money to afford it! Please, let us know if you're going to take folks with you! ASAP! :>)

[@Grafted]

They just opened to unvaccinated tourists! I will announce at least six months in advance.

[@codyalexander3290]

@@Grafted where are you guys out of?

[@candacebailey7357]

Did you guys grow up Jewish?

[@Grafted]

Sam and Dr. Tom are not Jewish. They are both Gentiles believers. They are both elders in a Messianic congregation where we emphasize unity with distinction among our Jewish and Gentile members.

[@tiffanyblack6911]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼💕💕💕💕

[@soccerstuff32]

Shalom from Charlotte, NC. Messianic Jew here, soon to be member at Hope of Israel congregation (led by Sam Nadler). Really enjoying your channel thus far! One thing that stood out to me in this video is while I agree with all of the conclusions you made in this video, I’ve been taught that the Olive Tree is not representing salvation, but instead about service. Meaning that some Jews have been broken off from their service to God and some Gentiles have been grafted in, but not to be arrogant as they can be broken off from their service, but not from salvation as you cannot lose your salvation. Would love to hear your thoughts on this?

[@sjl00c1]

Good vid I am going to keep listening. 2 questions. 1. I thought messianic Jews except Jesus as messiah but not God and have issues with the trinity. 2. Please discuss more the conversation about All Isreal being saved in verse 26. It sounds like some kind of second salvation offered to those who did not follow Jesus in this life. Am I miss understanding your perspective?

[@kathylothan]

If you know about agriculture you can see the Bible is based upon agriculture perspective. I know a little bit about grafting when used plant things.

[@johnfaulk7775]

I would appreciate a discussion about Christmas Celebration being pagan or not.

[@jdbuder]

Perfectly said

[@Julianna4god]

What part of Kansas are you from? I’m from Goodland Kansas.🤓

[@Jean-qx4gl]

Wow..whoa..that about why The Jews are still persecuted..

[@levibarros149]

What is your guys' understanding of Judaizing? (Acts 15)

[@tinapatch8958]

So good!

[@t.scottmajor1316]

"Also the foreigners who join themselves to Adonai, to minister to Him, and to love the Name of Adonai, and to be His servants- all who keep from profaning Shabbat, and hold fast to My covenant- these I will bring to My holy mountain, and let them rejoice in My House of Prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar. For My House will be called a House of Prayer for all nations.” Adonai Elohim, who gathers the dispersed of Israel, declares, “I will gather still others to him, to those already gathered.” - Isaiah 56:6-8

[@codyalexander3290]

Question

[@t.scottmajor1316]

@@codyalexander3290 What do you mean "Question"

[@codyalexander3290]

@@t.scottmajor1316 my question is this… the new covenant talks about the law being written on our heart and it says not like the covenant I made with your fathers.. this confuses me because in the mosaic covenant he also provided a way for the law to be written on their hearts by circumcision of the heart… so what’s new that I’m missing?

[@t.scottmajor1316]

@@codyalexander3290 I personally believe the New Covenant has started, but also has a LOT more fulfillment yet to take place in the future Millennial Kingdom and Heavenly Kingdom. So, I actually agree with you that in the mosaic covenant there was the ability to have God's Law written on the heart and really throughout all history. But, that is only a small part of the promises of the New Covenant that was made to Israel and Judah spoken of in Jeremiah 31 and many other places in the prophets.

[@eogh]

What's your opinion on the catholic church?

[@briannajohnson7515]

Love this! Did I miss your backgrounds somewhere though? Unless I missed something, it seems both of you are gentiles? But have lived in Israel and know a lot of Jewish history? Was that just out of interest /choice? I’m trying to see what qualifies someone as messianic vs a gentile believer. Thank you for sharing your content! It’s great.

[@Grafted]

Glad you liked it! We are actually both Messianic Gentiles (Gentile Christians) who are in leadership in the Messianic Jewish movement (long story). Our congregation (Kingdom Living Messianic Congregation) and organization (Tikkun Global) is full of Jewish and Gentile families worshiping Yeshua and doing life together where Jews remain Jews and love Yeshua and Gentiles remain Gentiles and love Yeshua. You can check out our congregation and network here: rememberjerusalem.org/unify/

[@celestejohns681]

Just checking: Are you reviewing Season One of The Chosen?

[@Grafted]

Hopefully!

[@johnfaulk7775]

Does this also apply to Sabbath vs Sunday worship?

[@codyalexander3290]

Yes

[@cyh4031]

I have been a believer for 39 years...and came into the Messianic movement a few years after beginning to study the word. I am having a major identity crisis right now...I have far more questions than answers. If a gentile remains a gentile...bearing the same fruit...what is that supposed to look like? Seems like I have lost site of Yeshua while endeavoring to be more Torah observant ...and trying to teach others to be Torah observant. I would really appreciate your input!

[@louiselevick5843]

I wonder what Torah observant means? It sounds like a burden or distraction from relationship with Yeshua.

[@Grafted]

The goal of the Torah is to lead us to Yeshua (Romans 10:4) and we must have our identity in Him first. GOD created us all with different callings and functions, male, female, Jews and Gentiles. This was also true in ancient Israel, Levites and priests had different callings and functions than the other tribes and only women could follow the laws of purification and childbirth. Our goal is to become who GOD created us to be, unified as the family of Messiah but with distinctions because we are image bearers of the Godhead that also displays unity with distinctions, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Ultimately, the family of Messiah has to become like our Creator, unified with distinctions.

[@jeannieladd9502]

Responding quickly here and will add more later, but I considered myself a “Torah observant “ believer for many years and watch many people deny Yeshua as a result, because the focus was on Torah and not Yeshua. It’s not worth losing Him over and I would encourage you to get into the Gospels again, and focus on that. Our own righteousness is nothing but filthy rags and we are nothing without Him.

[@nathanieldiaz2845]

There is a healthy balance that needs to be obtained. We need to remember we can't work or earn our salvation. However after justification we are to be Sanctified and that is what the Torah is for. And we should not kid ourselves, in this life we will stumble, ideally as we grow in the faith that happens less and less. And I personally think it should if not then something is worng. Also we should remember that tore observances more than just keeping Sabbath festivals so on and so forth while that is a part of it it's also treating others with respect honor dignity loving our neighbor as ourselves. It's also not lying honoring our parents. Not coveting not stealing. Sometime I think we can hyperfocus on one aspect of Torah, and forget the Spirit of Torah that we are supposed to walk in. Their are weighted matters and lesser matters, but we should strive to walk in them all by the power of the Holy Spirit. Now for me I think the 2 most beautiful things that happened to me when I discovered the fullness of Torah are realizing just how much of a sinner I really am but in spite of that the fact that you shua still sacrifice himself on the cross. I think it's fair to say that most people think a little better of themselves until they discovered the fullness of Torah and realize just how far off the mark they really are it's a good moment of self-awareness that is much needed in our walk because it causes us to fall that much more in love with what God has done and who he is. The second beautiful thing is just the amount of blessing that comes with trying to walk out the fullness of God's word there really is changes that happened in one's life in one's relationships. I think those things are the manifestations and or the results of the sanctification of our life which comes as a result of a trying to walk out the fullness of the Torah. Its truly a beautiful thing!

[@codyalexander3290]

@@nathanieldiaz2845 question

[@gwenbain7852]

We enjoyed your style of teaching. We are from Kansas too and are thankful for your ministry. We live the Chosen too.

[@Grafted]

Bless you guys, and thanks for watching!