Acharei Mot, After the Death and Qedoshim, Holy Ones Vayiqra (Lev) 16:1 – 20:27 Ezekiel 20:2-20; 22:1-19; Amos 9:7-15 Romans 3:19-28; 9:30 – 10:13,Galatians 3:10-14 Matthew 5:33-48, 15:1-11; I Peter 1:13-21 The greatest fear people face in life is the fear of death. There is no escaping its inevitability. Forces of evil manipulate even young…
Author: MVF Silverton
Defeating Sin: Can it be Done?
We are told that Biblical commands give us life and are not too hard to follow (Deuteronomy 30:11) But when it comes to faith or belief, there is no mention of these being comfortable. Faith requires a heart and soul commitment, which does not come easy from our sin-filled flesh. So how do the stories…
Does Holy Inspection Separate?
I don’t know very many people who enjoy being evaluated. It seems we all enjoy a bit of privacy. The first time I met my vocal coach, he asked me all kinds of questions during his assessment to find out if he wanted me as a student. I was confident he would accept me on…
What’s the Hang-up?
Tazria, She conceived, & Metzora, Cleansing the Leper Vayiqra (Leviticus) 12:1 – 13:59; 14:1 – 15:33 Melekim Bet (II Kings) 4:42 – 5:19; 7:3-20 Matthew 8:1-4, 9:20-26, 11:2-6; Mark 5:24-34 Have you ever felt hung up and don’t know how to get down and get moving in life? Does anyone have to be held up…
Survive? Overcome!
Scripture Readings for the Feasts of Passover, the Days of Unleavened Bread, and for Firstfruits: Exodus 12:1-51; 13:12 – 34:26; Numbers 28:16-31 Joshua 5:2-6; 2 Kings 23:1-9; 21-25; Ezekiel 36:37 – 37;14; 2 Samuel 22:1-51 John 13:1 – 17:26; 19:31 – 20:1; Luke 22:1-7; 24:13-52; 1 Corinthians 5:1-8; 15:20-23 For days now, the snow has…
What Does Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread Mean to You?
Over the years, there have been many discussions on how to honor these “Set Apart Days.” How to celebrate, when to celebrate, and whether we should celebrate at all, are topics that have been around for thousands of years. Moshe Gold wrote an article for Jewishawareness.org in 2013 that addressed the history surrounding the early…
Cults and Fats: What Can They Possibly Have in Common?
What is a cult? Typically, when someone says, “you belong to a cult” they are referring to a group that is controlled by a powerful personality and who submit to teachings or rules that seek to brainwash. But in actuality, a cult by its simplest definition implies a sect or group of people that trend…
The Sheen of Yeshua
Tsav – CommandLeviticus 6:8 – 8:36 Jeremiah 7:21 – 8:3; 9:22 – 23; Malachi 3:4 – 4:6Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 10:14-23; Hebrews 9:11 – 10:18 Couples are challenged with keeping their marital fires burning. Both man and wife need to find ways to stir up the passion they had when their marriage started. They fuel the…
The Sweet Aroma of the Sacrifice
VaYiqra: And He Called Vayiqra (Leviticus) 1:1 – 6:7 YeshaYahu (Isaiah) 43:21 – 44:23 Romans 8:1–13 There is nothing like entering a room where essential oils are being diffused into the air! Aromatherapy is widely used to diffuse scents in the atmosphere that can help soothe the soul, promote health and, induce a sense of…
Do Liver and Kidneys Please Yahweh?
VaYiqra or “And He Called” can be a difficult lesson to understand. It’s all about sacrifices; a topic that seems to be more suited for pagan gods and rituals, not for a God who claims to be a loving God. But here it is in Leviticus 1-6. YHWH calls to Moses and defines a sacrificial…