Episode 141 - From Black and White to Technicolor: Rediscovering the Bible’s Jewish Roots (featuring David Mack)
Helping Christians make sense of their roots. Helping the Jewish community make sense of Jesus. Together, we are restoring the Jewishness of the gospel.
What if you’ve been reading the Bible in black and white… when it was meant to be in technicolor?
David Mack, founder of BLAC Ministries (Biblical Learning and Application Community), joins Matt and Ron to share how discovering the Jewishness of Jesus transformed his walk and his teaching.
From a life-changing encounter with Arnold Fruchtenbaum to building global discipleship resources translated into Swahili, Urdu, and Spanish, David’s journey is rooted in reclaiming the full biblical story.
They explore why Torah still matters, how modern churches often sideline Israel, and why a Star of David baseball cap stirred everything from conversations to controversy.
With humility and passion, David calls the Church to return to its Jewish foundation - not just for theological accuracy, but for spiritual vitality.
Key Takeaways
The Bible in Full Color: The Jewish context of Scripture brings both Old and New Testaments into clearer focus.
Torah for Today: While it doesn't save, Torah still guides life, ethics, and culture - even for Gentiles.
Wearing Your Faith: David’s Star of David hat sparked conversations - and backlash - across cultural and denominational lines.
Discipling Globally: With online tools and multi-language teaching, BLAC Ministries equips believers around the world.
The Church and the Jewish People: Many churches resist engaging with Jewish roots, but David persists with grace and truth.
Chapter Markers
00:00 – Meet David Mack
01:05 – A teacher who changed everything
03:30 – From CDs to global discipleship
05:00 – Teaching the full Bible to his granddaughter
06:30 – The Tanakh and Brit Hadashah together
08:10 – Baseball caps, Christmas trees & identity
10:50 – Wearing the Star: reactions from strangers
13:00 – What churches are missing without Torah
15:30 – Torah as a modern blueprint for life
21:00 – Cultural drift and biblical morality
23:00 – Reaching Jewish people from within
26:00 – Holidays, email teaching, and impact
28:00 – Redefining fruitfulness in Jewish ministry
30:00 – Tools and teaching from BLAC Ministries
To dive deeper into the Jewish roots of your faith:
Visit thejewishroad.com for podcasts, resources, and teachings.
Explore David’s work at https://jaymack.net/, where you’ll find Torah studies, discipleship tools, and global teaching content.
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