Last Sabbath, I spoke on the need to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in understanding Biblical Truth, over the desire to follow a custom or tradition in order to gain Biblical piety. But this can be hard, in that, customs are easy to follow, while a heart change takes thought. Many have asked,…
Author: MVF Silverton
How do We Learn to Respect the Holiness of God?
My daughter called me up this week to tell me about a deeply moving film she had just watched. It was “The Passion of Christ.” She shared with me how both her and her boyfriend had been moved to tears. Watching what Yeshua had to bear as the sacrificial Lamb for our sins was hard…
Be Blessed this Shabbat!
A new year and new beginnings. What does it bring? As I sit down and ponder what to share with MVF, I have been moved to say little. In fact, the only words that have come to me is this text: “Moreover, the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the hearts of…
Do This in Remembrance
Many blessings to all who are celebrating the Passover and Unleavened Bread Feast Day Seasons! May you consider the circumcision of your heart as you partake of the Messiah, while recognizing His mighty works in bringing you out of bondage and into freedom! “They shall eat the flesh in that night, roasted with fire,…
What Does Sacrifice Mean?
Have you ever wondered what it must have felt like to be in the heart of Israel’s wilderness camp? Would you have been judged? Would gossip have spread by the type of offering you pulled or carried to the tabernacle? Maybe Yah provided both voluntary and mandatory offerings so people wouldn’t know what was being…
I Have a Dream!
What is the greatest offering a person can give? Some think money, while others think time or a personal heartfelt gift. In this week’s study, we see a variety of gifts offered towards a joint vision. Have you ever thought what could and can happen if this would happen today? The Apostle Peter reminds…
My apologies to the MVF family for not being able to provide comments on this weeks Torah Study. My week slipped away from me. Though I do want to encourage you to consider the theme of this week, which is to build a tabernacle. Ask yourself these questions: 1. How can I build a tabernacle…
Pearls in Torah
It seems like that no matter where we look, there is someone behind a “curtain of oz,” promoting false ideas or misleading perceptions. How can we guard ourselves from doing the same thing? Ki Tisa is a statement that means, “When you elevate.” And it begins at Exodus 10:11. Some believe that the Rabbinical sages…
How Important are Details Anyway?
The passages describing the workings of Tabernacle, its services, its structure, and those who cared for it, are so full of details that they are often perceived as some of the most boring parts of the Torah. Yet these detailed commands are repeated over and over again. Why? For instance, why does the Torah need…
Taxes and “Go Fish?”
I’ve only known a few people in my life who enjoy paying taxes. For most, it’s a hard endeavor; not only because it may be painful to give up money, but that it seems unjustified. Typically, people like to give from their heart, especially if it’s an honorable project. In this week’s study, we see…