Shoftim (Judges) Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Isaiah 51:12 – 52:12 Yochanan (John) 1:19-27; 1 Cor 5:9-13 The people of the Kingdom appointed only one of four authorities. Not one office was self-appointed, but all came by a protocol prescribed by the ultimate Mighty Authority, our Elohim (God). What are the four highest authorities in the Kingdom of…
Month: August 2022
The Eye of the Shepherd
Torah Re’eh “See!” D’varim (Deuteronomy) 11:26 – 16:17 Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 44:11 – 45:5 Yochanan Alef (1 John) 4:1-6 Somebody is watching you. All alone or not, someone has an eye on you – day and night. Those eyes neither slumber nor sleep. Those eyes aren’t looking for only what’s wrong with you. Those eyes look…
Are You Able to See the Real Battle?
The study of Re’eh means to see or behold. So, what are we to see, and what are we to behold? Deuteronomy 11 tells us that we will receive blessings by following YHWH and cursing if we follow any other god. This makes sense in that YHWH is life-giving. He is spirit, and Spirit gives…
Hungry, But Content?
Ekev (On the heels of, Because of) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 7:12 – 11:25 Haftorah: YeshaYahu (Isaiah) 49:14 – 51:3 B’rit Hadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 4:1-11; Ya’aqov (Jacob/James) 5:7-11; Romans 8:31-39 Plenty of food in the frig, but what am I really hungry for? It’s time to eat, but sometimes nothing appeals much to me. What can I…
Hornet Anyone?
YHWH told Israel that He would send “The Hornet” against their enemies. (Duet. 7:20) He made this promise to assure Israel that there would be nothing to fear when taking “The Land.” Hornets, of course, pack a pretty big sting. So, is Yah actually referring to a hornet that may inflect actual pain against Israel’s…
Grace to You
Torah portion: Va’Etchanan, And I Pleaded, D’varim (Deut) 3:23 – 7:11; Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 40:1-26; Matthew 23:31-39, Mark 12:28-34 Does greeting you with ‘grace to you’ sound religious, pious, or even holier-than-thou? Many Hebrews like to greet each other with “shalom”. Why isn’t a greeting of “grace to you” more common among God’s people? Grace in Va’etchanan You may not see…
What’s Your View Like?
What happens when things don’t go according to your plans? Will Yahweh still allow you to see? This week’s Torah selection begins with, “I pleaded with the Lord at the time, . . . Let me, I pray, cross over and see the fair land that is beyond the Jordan”. These are the words of…
Yah Has a Plan
D’varim (Words, paleo-Hebrew: accesses the inside of the Exalted Head, the Messiah): D’varim (Deuteronomy) 1:1 – 3:22 Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 1:1–27 Acts 9:1–21; I Timothy 3:1-7 “I don’t know, but Yah has a plan!” When I don’t have answers for people who ask me what our plan is for making it through what’s coming, I find…
Does YHVH Not Answer Prayer?
You might have heard a saying that goes like, “God does answer prayers. it’s either yes, no, or wait.” But is this always the case? This week’s Torah study is called Devarim, or Words, Matters. So, do the Sages believe words matter, or do they believe in words and matters? In either case, our prayers…