News & Current Events

John McKee delivers the September 2026 Outreach Israel News update. Have you ever taken a good look at the leaders of the Northern Kingdom of Israel/Ephraim? They are broadly an example of rebellion against the One God of Israel, the House of David, and have been improperly invoked by many in the Two-House sub-movement as a heritage to be restored.

Shabbat Shalom! 26 September, 2026 – McKee Moment

Shabbat Weekly Reflection

Featured Book: The New Testament Validates Torah MAXIMUM EDITION – McKee Moment

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses the expansion of The New Testament Validates Torah into the MAXIMUM EDITION in 2017. What necessitated this, and how is this resource to be best used by today’s Messianic people?

Book of Nahum – Survey of the Holy Scriptures Study

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee surveys the Book of Nahum from a Messianic perspective.

When Prophecy Does Not Come to Pass – McKee Moment

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews some discussion he had during the Fall High Holidays, and how certain anticipated events did not occur.

Do You Admit Your Mistakes? – McKee Moment

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee has some reflections following the conclusion of this year’s Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur 5787 – McKee Moment

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee offers some poignant thoughts and reflections for this year’s Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).

Yom Kippur, Fasting – FAQ

Where is the command in Torah to fast on Yom Kippur? I thought it only said that we are to afflict our souls.

Shabbat Shalom! 19 September, 2026 – McKee Moment

Shabbat Weekly Reflection

Featured Book: Salvation on the Line – McKee Moment

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses the development of one our ministry’s most important resources: Salvation on the Line. This massive publication addresses several hundred Bible passages, robustly defending the Divinity of Yeshua.

Book of Micah – Survey of the Holy Scriptures Study

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee surveys the Book of Micah from a Messianic perspective.

How Do the High Holidays Lead Us Into the Kingdom? – Messianic Faith

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses the significance of the Fall High Holidays from Leviticus 23. What important lessons need to be seriously considered, as these appointed times are often associated with the return of Yeshua the Messiah?

Biblical Festivals – FAQ

Do you think that Christians should observe the feasts/appointed times, the moedim, of Leviticus 23?

The New Mission? – McKee Moment

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses how today’s Messianic people need to have a better, coherent idea about what mission they are actually participating in.

The Archives – McKee Moment

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reflects on a number of important matters, having recently reviewed the massive informational archives of our website.

Shabbat Shalom! 12 September, 2026 – McKee Moment

Shabbat Weekly Reflection

Featured Book: Acts 15 for the Practical Messianic – McKee Moment

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the importance of our commentary Acts 15 for the Practical Messianic, and how it is an actual verse-by-verse analysis of the Jerusalem Council, then including the difficulties of implementing the prohibitions of the Apostolic Decree.

Book of Jonah – Survey of the Holy Scriptures Study

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee surveys the Book of Jonah from a Messianic perspective.

A Summarization of Sukkot Traditions

The festival of Sukkot or Tabernacles (also commonly called Booths) begins on 15 Tishri and is intended to commemorate the time which the Ancient Israelites spent in the wilderness after the Exodus. Images of the post-Exodus period, God wanting Israel to remember what happened in the desert, and perhaps most importantly the need for His people to physically be reminded of His desire to commune with them, are all themes which are seen throughout one’s observance. The Feast of Tabernacles was considered to be so important in the Torah, that God gave it the distinction of being one of the three times of ingathering, along with Passover and Shavuot (Leviticus 23:39-43).

A Summarization of Yom Kippur Traditions

The Day of Atonement for Messianic people can equally be a challenge, because of a possible emphasis on celebration at Yom Teruah/Rosh HaShanah, instead of a serious attitude and call to reflection from the sounding of the shofar. Many Messianic people likewise have difficulty reverently focusing on their relationship with the Lord, and in considering where they need to improve in their spiritual walk. For us, while recognizing that our ultimate forgiveness is indeed found in Yeshua, we still need to know that we are limited human beings with a fallen sin nature, and that we need the Lord to empower us for good works. We need to be reminded that without Him, we are nothing, and we need to intercede for the salvation of others.

A Summarization of Yom Teruah/Rosh HaShanah Traditions

There is a great deal of significance attached to this day in Jewish theology, as it is most often emphasized as a time when God looks down from Heaven and reconsiders where He stands with people. It is a time when His people are to rejoice and celebrate, remembering His goodness, but also begin a sober examination of their humanity, and consider faults and sins which must be rectified.

Shabbat Shalom! 05 September, 2026 – McKee Moment

Shabbat Weekly Reflection

Featured Book: Colossians and Philemon for the Practical Messianic – McKee Moment

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the importance of our commentary Colossians and Philemon for the Practical Messianic.

Book of Obadiah – Survey of the Holy Scriptures Study

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee surveys the Book of Obadiah from a Messianic perspective.

The Lesson of Rehoboam – Messianic Faith

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the ascension of King Rehoboam to the throne of the Southern Kingdom of Judah in 1 Kings 12:1-14. What critical lessons need to be heeded from this time in the history of Ancient Israel?

Editor’s Log: Sarasota Excursion – McKee Moment

John McKee was recently able to speak at Eitz Chaim, Sarasota, FL, 27-30 August, 2026

Q & A Eitz Chaim, Sarasota, FL – 29 August, 2026

Eitz Chaim, Sarasota, FL – 29 August, 2026

Avoiding Newspaper Eschatology – 29 August, 2026

Eitz Chaim, Sarasota, FL – 29 August, 2026

Congregations Among Us – August 2026 Outreach Israel News

John McKee delivers the August 2026 Outreach Israel News update. How do some of the congregations or assemblies, appearing mainly in the Pauline epistles—compare to some of today’s Messianic congregations and assemblies? What important points or lessons are to be taken from a review of them?

Sacrifices in the Millennium – FAQ

Do you believe that there will be animal sacrifices during the Millennial Kingdom? If so, would not these sacrifices be an affront to the final sacrifice of the Messiah?

Ephesians 2:14-15 – FAQ

How can you say that the Law of Moses is still to be followed by Christians today, when it is quite clear that the Law of commandments has been abolished?

When Questioning Matters Goes Too Far – McKee Moment

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews some of the controversies raised by Adam Hamilton, a United Methodist minister and political candidate.

Paul, Opposed or Not Opposed to the Torah (Law) – FAQ

I am having difficulty understanding the writings of the Apostle Paul. In my spirit, I believe his letters to be inspired of the Holy One, but in reading them I sense that they might be opposed to Torah. Can you help me with this?

Elements of the World (Galatians 4:3, 9; Colossians 2:8, 20) – FAQ

I have heard that the Torah actually composes the “elemental things of the world”? Is there any truth to this claim?

Shabbat Shalom! 22 August, 2026 – McKee Moment

Shabbat Weekly Reflection

Featured Book: Ephesians for the Practical Messianic – McKee Moment

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the importance of our commentary Ephesians for the Practical Messianic.

Works of the Law – FAQ

I have heard a teaching which stated that the term “works of the Law” actually refers to Rabbinical extra-Biblical commandments? Is there any substantiation for this?

Book of Amos – Survey of the Holy Scriptures Study

Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee surveys the Book of Amos from a Messianic perspective.

We Have to Be Solution Oriented – McKee Moment

How easy, or difficult, will it be to remain solution oriented as things get more spiritually and theologically complicated?

Noahide Laws Conspiracy – FAQ

What are the seven Noahide laws? I recently heard a teaching that Orthodox Jews are secretly controlling the New World Order, and that they will impose the Noahide laws to get people to only worship God proper, and that those who worship Yeshua the Messiah will be put to death.