Vayeshev, And he dwelt: B’resheet (Genesis) 37:1 – 40:23; Amos 2:6 – 3:8; ZecharYah 2:10 – 4:7 Acts 7:9-16 “I’m not buying your dream.” When I was a boy, this is what my brothers and I would say to each other when one of us would come up with a hair-brained idea. We’d hardly ever…
Author: MVF Silverton
Are You Ready for a Witness?
“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is these that bear witness of Me, and you are unwilling to come to Me that you may have life.” John 5:39-40 These are the words of Yeshua as he confronted the “learned” scholars of the Torah. Imagine being…
Crunch Time!
VaYishlach, And He Sent B’resheet (Genesis, In Beginning) 32:4 – 36:43 ObadYah (Obadiah, servant of Yah) 1:1-21 Hoshea (Hosea, salvation) 11:7 – 12:12 MattitYahu (Matthew, gift of Yah) 26:36-46 His time was running out. He was about to face off with his big bad brother and his 400 tough guys. It was CRUNCHTIME! Nothing had…
The Fear of Laughter
VaYetze And He Went Out B’reshiyt (Genesis) 28:10 – 32:3 Hoshea (Hosea) 12:13 – 14:9 Yochanan (John) 1:43-51 Have you ever wondered what it will take to put the fear of God in someone who seems to have no regard for how they mistreat you? What will it take for an oppressor to stop oppressing…
Wanting to Get Unhitched?
Vayetze – And He Went Out – Dec 3, 2022 As our present world comes to an end, we are told that there will be a tribulation period called “Jacob’s trouble.” In Jeremiah 30, we can read about Jacob’s distress. But starting at verse 10, we are told that YHWH will save Jacob from a…
Cloven Hooves, Dual Nature
. Tol’dot, Generations: B’reshiyt (Gen) 25:19 – 28:9 Malachi 1:1 – 2:7 Romans 9:6-13 Both pig and sheep can show you cloven hooves. Looks good! But considering how and what they eat, that’s a different story. A pig can show you cloven hooves, looking good so far. But what they eat, how they mow it…
Generations: Like Father Like Son
This last weekend, I was privileged to sing for a household who were celebrating the life of their family patriarch; a man who was husband, father, and grandfather. Besides the large crowd of spectators, the family generations had extended to over 50 people. It was amazing to witness the similarities in physical looks, characteristics, and…
Life Lived on as Love
Torah portion: Chayay Sarah – The Life of Sarah B’reshiyt (Genesis) 23:1 – 25:18 Melekim Alef (I Kings) 1:1-31 I Corinthians 15:50-58 Why is this portion called ‘The Life of Sarah’ when it starts with her death? The only remembrance we have of her life in her death is the number of years she lived. …
What is Faith Anyway?
Ok, I admit it. My faith is being shaken. Where is Yahweh anyway? We have prayed for healing, for our nation, for circumstances to change, for blessings, and yes, for people to come to their senses. Will He ever appear? Will He show Himself when we cry out to Him? Abraham’s faith is tested in…
Where Love Begins
Torah Vayera – And He appeared. B’resheet (Genesis) 18:1 – 22:24Melekim Bet (II Kings) 4:1–37Ya’aqov (Jacob, James) 2:14-24; Kefa Bet (2 Peter) 2:4-11 Every human being has a deep need for love and affection. Many find true love elusive, remaining empty, disillusioned, and unsatisfied in their quest. What is true love and where can we…