As King David said in Psalms 51, “I was bought forth in iniquity and in sin my mother conceived me.” If true, how can we as sinners ever come clean before the Lord?
Many times, people want to define themselves by what they do. Though is this a Biblical model? Are we merely an expression of a scripted label or is there something more profound?
Over the next few weeks, I would like to step away up from trying to explain Torah’s sacrificial system and instead, approach the workings of sacrifice through the statements and workings of the Messiah as found in the Book of Mark and in the Book of Ephesians. In doing so, I believe we will find our purpose.
Got Questions?
Over the last few Sabbaths, a number of people have asked “how to keep” the soon coming Passover and Feast of Unleavened. Understandably, it’s a hard question to answer, due to different and cherished viewpoints. But in an attempt to direct you towards your own answers, I’ll do my best in providing some information if you care to peek.
People love to blame the puppet masters of this world for how they think, behave, and even respond. But is there another option in life? I believe the King of the Universe wants to cut the strings of the puppets so they can assemble for their kingly and royal priesthood purpose! Are you ready to accept His calling to assemble?
This week’s study is called, “When you elevate?” In the Biblical text, elevate can mean census which is to rise, lift up, or stand. So, if you were to be counted as a follower of Yahweh, how would you lift up His Name? And, when you are counted, what will be seen? Do you display the power of Yahweh? Would you like to?
Have you noticed a decline or an inability for people to listen to an argument contrary to their own opinion? Whether it’s schools, churches, governments, or families there is a noticeable spirit of rebellion growing against authority. Most recently, at the 2026 State of the Union, we had half of a political party not show up in defiance to a President. A first in our history.
Why is this type of disrespect happening? I would like to suggest a new era, where people put themselves above all others while shutting their ears. Is there some sort of root cause at the bottom of this cultural spectacle?
Throughout Torah, we can read about the personal strains within the anointed priesthood of Aaron. Those struggles included being swayed by Israel to build a golden calf and losing his two sons due to their disrespect towards YHWH. Like us, his battles were real. In his example, we can see that no matter how close we are to being a royal priesthood in Messiah, our need to compromise can affect our anointing.
The prophet Ezekiel was given words from Yahweh to address this reality. Those words made a clear distinction between those who stay true to the priesthood anointing and those who do not. Which raises the question, “Is there an anointed priesthood, and if so, what do they look like?”
Are You Able to Accept Love?
This week I was drawn to Exodus 20, where we are reminded to serve the fullest picture of Yahweh our Elohim. What is that fullest picture you may ask? I believe it is stated in the beginning and ending of the first four commands. A message of descriptive hope and love that explains the commands found between them.
Please meditate on the following verses (Exodus 20:1-7) every day leading up to this Sabbath. Let His Name begin to resonate with you, then measure your outlook.
I don’t know about you, but the idea of moving to a new home is the epitome of stress. The Employee Relocation Council has estimated that 60% of Americans rate moving as the #1 stressor in their life; more stressful than divorce, having a baby, or starting a new job. Studies have also shown that the idea of moving is a main cause for spouses or children to stay put in abusive relationships.
So why does moving hit us so hard? And, what does moving have to do with this week’s study?