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Messiah ben David ( Jesus / Yeshua ) and the Torah

Yesterday evening, my wife and I had the special privilege of leading Second Passover Seder for a couple of ladies who are beginning to understand more of God’s Word and had never celebrated any Feast of the Lord.  The Haggadah … Continue reading

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Torah in Genesis. Altar.

Was Noah just lucky understanding not only the difference between the clean and unclean, but also the sanctity of the altar, OR did he have the Torah, handed down from the Garden of Eden? Evidence throughout Genesis is that they … Continue reading

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Got Shabbat?

Perpetual covenant.  Forever.  And, the sign the He sanctified us (see v. 13).  Got Shabbat? http://bible.com/114/exo.31.12-17.NKJV

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Difficult verses in the ‘Christmas’ story, p.4

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that … Continue reading

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Open question, re: Noach

Reading this portion, Genesis 6:9-11:32, reminded me of a question I have not found a good answer to….yet.   Maybe some of you have thoughts you are willing to share. The Noach portion has clear lessons for those living in the … Continue reading

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Noach, some useful stuff…

I learned today from Ray Gardner that this Portion, Noach, is his favorite Torah Parasha because of all the end times themes. I have posted his Study Notes on the Torah Portion Page. While my favorites are the Joseph portions, … Continue reading

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Want grace/loving kindness?

…. then, ‘keep His Covenant and remember His precepts to DO them.’ Got Torah?  (Yeshua/Jesus only offers freedom back into Covenant, not freedom from Covenant…) http://bible.com/100/psa.103.17-18.NASB

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Shabbat Shalom!

http://bible.com/59/isa.58.13-14.ESV

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Until heaven and earth pass away….

http://bible.com/100/1ki.8.23.NASB

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Fox Byte 5775 #46: Eikev (Because)

Fox Byte 5775 #46: Eikev (Because). I look forward each week to Al’s commentary on each parasha.  I enjoy his writing and deep thoughts that challenge.  I would reblog every one, but you might get tired of me mooching his … Continue reading

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עקב….. ‘because’ and ‘heel’

Ephraim and Rimona Frank’s Torah study notes this week focused on the word   עקב ekev , meaning ‘because.’ The same word is used in Genesis 26:5…”because עקב Abraham kept…”  The same letters mean ‘heel’ and are the root of Ya’acov, … Continue reading

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Holiness: how to…

Only four times in scripture are we told, ‘be he holy for I am holy…’. Twice in Leviticus 11:44-45 directly connected with food, and once in this portion, directly connected with Sabbath.  This is confirmed in Exodus 31:12-17 where Yehovah … Continue reading

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A day of fire and smoke….

http://bible.com/1/zep.1.14-17.KJV

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Moses was right…

On several occasions in the Torah we see Moshe having a conversation with Yehovah concerning Israel’s obstinance.  Numbers 14:11ff relays one such conversation, while Exodus 32:9-14 relays another. 9 The Lord said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and behold, … Continue reading

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Tales from the Bus. Salt.

I inherited a route that is more than unruly.  In driver parlance, I received a ‘party bus.’ The primary reason is probably that the retiring driver has been ill and many subs have bounced through the bus while admin steps … Continue reading

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