Jacob Ben Avraham

PARASHA: “BO” (enter) EXODUS 10:1-13:16 The Parasha starts; “And the LORD said unto Moshe; ‘Go in unto Pharaoh’…” Strange, the word “Go” in Hebrew is “Sh’lach”, but the Hebrew scriptures read “Bo” (enter) so, in reality, the Word of God is saying; “Enter, or Come in unto Pharaoh” But why? One way of looking at this is that Adonai is already there in the pharaoh's palace, and HE is inviting Moshe to come where He is to do business with the pharaoh! And what a business deal! Let’s make him an offer he can’t refuse! Freedom for Israel…or the plagues! So, it is “God against Pharaoh and his gods” Guess who wins? The plagues against the Egyptian gods continue, it is our “Creator God YHVH” against Pharaoh and his false deities. God sends the three last judgments. Here's something interesting. After the plague of locusts, pharaoh said; “I have sinned against the LORD your God, (notice that he said “YOUR” ) and against you, Now therefore forgive I pray thee my sin only this once and entreat the LORD your God that he may take away this death only”(Ex 10:17) and even before that, pharaoh spoke saying; “I have sinned this time, the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked, entreat the LORD that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail, and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer (EX 9:27,28) Yet these were words of not true repentance. Only "Woe is me!" "I want some relief!" Many times, we act the same way. All of these plagues were directed against the false gods of Egypt. The Nile had a goddess, the cattle god was “Apis” in the form of a bull. The sun-god “Ra” was directly attacked by the plague of darkness; In chap 10; 22-23 Moshe speaks of a “darkness which could be felt” per instructions of YHVH, Moshe stretched out his hand towards the heavens, and “darkness” descended over Egypt. We ask ourselves; “How can a person ‘feel’ darkness, it isn’t ‘physical’ yet it could be felt by the Egyptians. I would think that the “darkness” that the Egyptians felt was more spiritual and emotional than physical. It was a darkness so “thick” that one person could not see another. Perhaps a sort of supernatural darkness came from YHVH, a “moist and humid” darkness, or fog so that when the Egyptians went to light their lamps, they would not light. Those are just ideas. Remember, we weren't there. I experienced such darkness when I was living in Mexico in 1973. A “campesino” showed me a cave which was in the middle of a forest. No one could find the exit, for it extended for miles. “Cuidado” (careful he told me) “People have gone crazy inside there.” Well, I just had to go in to find out myself. After going in about thirty feet, the cave turned to the right. I went to the right about 10 feet and all of a sudden, there was pitch darkness, so dark that I could not see my hand in front of my face. I felt instant fear, so much so that I turned and left the way I came in. As soon as I saw the light of the outside, I breathed a sigh of relief. I did not go back inside. (Well, that day I did not have a lantern with me, nor a flashlight). Perhaps the darkness which was felt was that of “fear”. There is a spiritual darkness in which many people dwell, without the light of the Torah, of Yeshua, we live in darkness, yet the scripture tells us that in the dwellings of the Israelites, there was light. They had the light of the Torah, the teachings of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The promise of redemption. Their lamps were lit and they could see each other, the three days of darkness were like three regular evenings for the Israelites, they had lights, and they had the light of YHVH, the promise of redemption, the coming of the first Passover, freedom was just around the corner, just a few days ahead. Pharaoh seems to be repentant yet it is just “lip service” he continues to rebel against YHVH and refuses to let Israel go. How many believers claim to love God and admit that they are sinners and wicked, and we all are because of our “yetzer hara” (evil inclination) or in simple words, “sin nature” yet we ignore the Torah, we disobey HIS commandments…or…we promise that we will obey, yet we go back on our promise. I think this is true for ALL of us from time to time, for some more often than others. Even the Israelites, once they got out of Egypt, began to complain, and gripe, grumble and groan, and break G-d’s commandment making an idol calf of gold. Are we any better? Do we not grumble and complain too? For this and for that? We break YHVH’s commandments, and we say, “sorry” and seem repentant, but continue in the same sins, I think we are like Pharaoh as much as like the Israelites. Sometimes, we want to compromise, and not follow ALL of Adonai’s instructions. Adonai’s instructions to Moshe, as he revealed to pharaoh, were to leave Egypt, All the people, with all their properties (herds and flocks), go to the wilderness and sacrifice to the LORD, yet pharaoh said he would comply…but…not all the way; “Go sacrifice to your God in the land” (just stay in Egypt) “Go to the wilderness, but not so far away” (yes, so we can keep an eye on you so that you don’t run away!) “Go serve the LORD, the men only” (yet Adonai wants “all the people”) “Go serve the LORD, but your herds and flocks stay here” (so, how are they going to sacrifice without the flocks and the herds?) Do we follow wholeheartedly? Or do we pick and choose? Do we follow the Torah only when convenient? Or parts that won’t interrupt our lifestyles? Do we follow some commandments and not follow others saying “These aren’t for us, only for Israel” If we are picking and choosing, then we are like pharaoh, trying to “bargain” or make “Compromise” with the LORD through his chosen servant. I would like to mention the "Rod or Staff" of Moses. It represented the "Authority of God" in the hands of Moses and Aaron. The rod would be the symbol of authority, as it also represents the “Tribe” of “Kol Israel” of “All Israel” united as One Tribe. “Mateh Echad”. If we look at the staff of Moshe through spiritual eyes, just imagine the name YHVH carved into this staff or rod of judgment. We look at the value of the letters Y H V H. The first two letters “Yod and Hey” are 10 and 5. Those two letters form the shorter form of the name of God; “YaH”. The letter “Yod” = 10. It can symbolize the “10” plagues that were to befall Egypt, by the “Arm” (Yod) of Elohim. The hand is part of the arm, Then we see the letter “Hey” that has the value of “5”. We can sum up the promises of YHVH as the following; 1) Elohim will deliver Israel out from under the burden of Egyptian Slavery; 2) Israel will be REDEEMED by the ARM of Elohim-YHVH; 3) Elohim-YHVH will Israel as HIS people and will be their GOD; 4) Israel will be brought into the chosen land of promise; 5) The promised land will be an INHERETANCE. After the 10 plagues, the 5 basic promises were fulfilled. The redemption was fulfilled when the lambs and goats were slaughtered and sacrificed in the Israelite homes during the Eve of Pesach. So that gives us Y and H in the infallible name of God. But we still have Vav (V) and Hey (H). We know that the “Hey” covers the promises, but the “Vav” is the key letter that points us to Calvary’s Cross! The “Vav” is the nail, that was driven into the hands of Mashiach, this would “really” fulfill the promise of redemption. The redemption was symbolized by the animal sacrifices until Yeshua came and fulfilled it in “Full”. The “Vav” has the value of “6” which is the number of “Man”. So, Elohim became a man to receive the nail in his hands to make full the promise of redemption, which was part of the promises. The first story of Israel’s redemption by blood is in chapter 12. This can be the most important chapter of Shemot because it is “Pesach Time” ” This month shall be your beginning of months for you, it shall be the first month of the year for you” The Egyptian year was solar, dedicated to the god RA. There were 3- 10 day weeks per month. The year was divided into three seasons; Acket (flooding of the Nile) Peret (sowing and planting) and Shemu (harvest). So "Peret" started in January, So God is saying, "You're not to follow the Egyptian year anymore. I'm giving you a new way to measure the year. ” On the tenth of this month, everyone shall take a lamb.... a lamb for each household” ...... This lamb was to be a young, healthy lamb, and it would be kept for 5 days, on the 14th day, it would be slaughtered, and as we know, the blood would be placed on the two side posts of the door of the house entrance and along the top frame. As the story goes on, the death angel would come and see the blood and thus “pass over” that house that had the blood on the doorposts. The lamb or goat was to be eaten roasted, with bitter herbs and unleavened bread. The other elements were added later and were present when Yeshua celebrated the Pesach Supper with his talmidim. The roasted lamb or goat symbolizes “Yeshua being “roasted” in the “fires of judgment for our sins. He took upon himself ALL of our sins, past, present, and future. They were all “nailed” to the cross and judged by the Father. The “bitter herbs” symbolize the bitterness of slavery, the slavery to sin, and having a master “HaSatan” as our taskmaster. The unleavened bread symbolizes “Yeshua The Bread of Life” Bread without leaven can be considered “perfect, sinless bread, therefore calling Yeshua who is without sin, “The Bread of Life”, and when we eat the “bread without leaven” (Matzah) we are symbolizing “taking into us Yeshua” and when we eat only unleavened bread for 7 days afterward, we are being conscience of “sin in our lives” (avoiding it) being reminded by the matzah. At the first Passover, wine wasn't mentioned nor does it mention “Charoseth” (a sweet mixture of nuts, apples, honey, cinnamon, etc.). They may have had wine, or water, or another drink, but no one knows for sure, nor do we know what kind of “bitter herbs” were used, today we use horseradish. Back then, it had to be something common in Egypt. The death angel visited the houses where no blood was found. The Angel of Death took the lives of the firstborn in those houses. The blood symbolized the "substitution" We are talking about a “substitution sacrifice” the “lambs and goats” were substituted for the Israelites' firstborn. We can see in scripture where a “substitute” was used. When Abraham was asked to sacrifice Isaac, God provided a “ram” as a substitute for Isaac, On Yom Kippur, two goats are used as “substitutes” for all of the people of Israel, and finally, “Yeshua Ha Mashiach” (Jesus the Messiah/Christ) was “OUR” substitute on the cross, HE exchanged his “Righteousness for our sinfulness” Instead of us being punished for our sins, Yeshua accepted the punishment in our place. All that remains for us is to accept his “one time only” sacrifice and receive and accept HIM as our LORD and SAVIOR, and thus being “born again” according to John 3:3. Have you done this? If you were to die today, are you sure that Yeshua is your LORD and Savior? Will HE let you into his Kingdom? Only you can answer that question.

PARASHA: “BO” (enter) EXODUS 10:1-13:16 The Parasha starts; “And the LORD said unto Moshe; ‘Go in unto Pharaoh’…” Strange, the word “Go” in Hebrew is “Sh’lach”, but the Hebrew scriptures read “Bo” (enter) so, in reality, the Word of God is saying; “Enter, or Come in unto Pharaoh” But why? One way of looking at this is that Adonai is already there in the pharaoh's palace, and HE is inviting Moshe to come where He is to do business with the pharaoh! And what a business deal! Let’s make him an offer he can’t refuse! Freedom for Israel…or the plagues! So, it is “God against Pharaoh and his gods” Guess who wins? The plagues against the Egyptian gods continue, it is our “Creator God YHVH” against Pharaoh and his false deities. God sends the three last judgments. Here's something interesting. After the plague of locusts, pharaoh said; “I have sinned against the LORD your God, (notice that he said “YOUR” ) and against you, Now therefore forgive I pray thee my sin only this once and entreat the LORD your God that he may take away this death only”(Ex 10:17) and even before that, pharaoh spoke saying; “I have sinned this time, the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked, entreat the LORD that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail, and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer (EX 9:27,28) Yet these were words of not true repentance. Only "Woe is me!" "I want some relief!" Many times, we act the same way. All of these plagues were directed against the false gods of Egypt. The Nile had a goddess, the cattle god was “Apis” in the form of a bull. The sun-god “Ra” was directly attacked by the plague of darkness; In chap 10; 22-23 Moshe speaks of a “darkness which could be felt” per instructions of YHVH, Moshe stretched out his hand towards the heavens, and “darkness” descended over Egypt. We ask ourselves; “How can a person ‘feel’ darkness, it isn’t ‘physical’ yet it could be felt by the Egyptians. I would think that the “darkness” that the Egyptians felt was more spiritual and emotional than physical. It was a darkness so “thick” that one person could not see another. Perhaps a sort of supernatural darkness came from YHVH, a “moist and humid” darkness, or fog so that when the Egyptians went to light their lamps, they would not light. Those are just ideas. Remember, we weren't there. I experienced such darkness when I was living in Mexico in 1973. A “campesino” showed me a cave which was in the middle of a forest. No one could find the exit, for it extended for miles. “Cuidado” (careful he told me) “People have gone crazy inside there.” Well, I just had to go in to find out myself. After going in about thirty feet, the cave turned to the right. I went to the right about 10 feet and all of a sudden, there was pitch darkness, so dark that I could not see my hand in front of my face. I felt instant fear, so much so that I turned and left the way I came in. As soon as I saw the light of the outside, I breathed a sigh of relief. I did not go back inside. (Well, that day I did not have a lantern with me, nor a flashlight). Perhaps the darkness which was felt was that of “fear”. There is a spiritual darkness in which many people dwell, without the light of the Torah, of Yeshua, we live in darkness, yet the scripture tells us that in the dwellings of the Israelites, there was light. They had the light of the Torah, the teachings of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The promise of redemption. Their lamps were lit and they could see each other, the three days of darkness were like three regular evenings for the Israelites, they had lights, and they had the light of YHVH, the promise of redemption, the coming of the first Passover, freedom was just around the corner, just a few days ahead. Pharaoh seems to be repentant yet it is just “lip service” he continues to rebel against YHVH and refuses to let Israel go. How many believers claim to love God and admit that they are sinners and wicked, and we all are because of our “yetzer hara” (evil inclination) or in simple words, “sin nature” yet we ignore the Torah, we disobey HIS commandments…or…we promise that we will obey, yet we go back on our promise. I think this is true for ALL of us from time to time, for some more often than others. Even the Israelites, once they got out of Egypt, began to complain, and gripe, grumble and groan, and break G-d’s commandment making an idol calf of gold. Are we any better? Do we not grumble and complain too? For this and for that? We break YHVH’s commandments, and we say, “sorry” and seem repentant, but continue in the same sins, I think we are like Pharaoh as much as like the Israelites. Sometimes, we want to compromise, and not follow ALL of Adonai’s instructions. Adonai’s instructions to Moshe, as he revealed to pharaoh, were to leave Egypt, All the people, with all their properties (herds and flocks), go to the wilderness and sacrifice to the LORD, yet pharaoh said he would comply…but…not all the way; “Go sacrifice to your God in the land” (just stay in Egypt) “Go to the wilderness, but not so far away” (yes, so we can keep an eye on you so that you don’t run away!) “Go serve the LORD, the men only” (yet Adonai wants “all the people”) “Go serve the LORD, but your herds and flocks stay here” (so, how are they going to sacrifice without the flocks and the herds?) Do we follow wholeheartedly? Or do we pick and choose? Do we follow the Torah only when convenient? Or parts that won’t interrupt our lifestyles? Do we follow some commandments and not follow others saying “These aren’t for us, only for Israel” If we are picking and choosing, then we are like pharaoh, trying to “bargain” or make “Compromise” with the LORD through his chosen servant. I would like to mention the "Rod or Staff" of Moses. It represented the "Authority of God" in the hands of Moses and Aaron. The rod would be the symbol of authority, as it also represents the “Tribe” of “Kol Israel” of “All Israel” united as One Tribe. “Mateh Echad”. If we look at the staff of Moshe through spiritual eyes, just imagine the name YHVH carved into this staff or rod of judgment. We look at the value of the letters Y H V H. The first two letters “Yod and Hey” are 10 and 5. Those two letters form the shorter form of the name of God; “YaH”. The letter “Yod” = 10. It can symbolize the “10” plagues that were to befall Egypt, by the “Arm” (Yod) of Elohim. The hand is part of the arm, Then we see the letter “Hey” that has the value of “5”. We can sum up the promises of YHVH as the following; 1) Elohim will deliver Israel out from under the burden of Egyptian Slavery; 2) Israel will be REDEEMED by the ARM of Elohim-YHVH; 3) Elohim-YHVH will Israel as HIS people and will be their GOD; 4) Israel will be brought into the chosen land of promise; 5) The promised land will be an INHERETANCE. After the 10 plagues, the 5 basic promises were fulfilled. The redemption was fulfilled when the lambs and goats were slaughtered and sacrificed in the Israelite homes during the Eve of Pesach. So that gives us Y and H in the infallible name of God. But we still have Vav (V) and Hey (H). We know that the “Hey” covers the promises, but the “Vav” is the key letter that points us to Calvary’s Cross! The “Vav” is the nail, that was driven into the hands of Mashiach, this would “really” fulfill the promise of redemption. The redemption was symbolized by the animal sacrifices until Yeshua came and fulfilled it in “Full”. The “Vav” has the value of “6” which is the number of “Man”. So, Elohim became a man to receive the nail in his hands to make full the promise of redemption, which was part of the promises. The first story of Israel’s redemption by blood is in chapter 12. This can be the most important chapter of Shemot because it is “Pesach Time” ” This month shall be your beginning of months for you, it shall be the first month of the year for you” The Egyptian year was solar, dedicated to the god RA. There were 3- 10 day weeks per month. The year was divided into three seasons; Acket (flooding of the Nile) Peret (sowing and planting) and Shemu (harvest). So "Peret" started in January, So God is saying, "You're not to follow the Egyptian year anymore. I'm giving you a new way to measure the year. ” On the tenth of this month, everyone shall take a lamb.... a lamb for each household” ...... This lamb was to be a young, healthy lamb, and it would be kept for 5 days, on the 14th day, it would be slaughtered, and as we know, the blood would be placed on the two side posts of the door of the house entrance and along the top frame. As the story goes on, the death angel would come and see the blood and thus “pass over” that house that had the blood on the doorposts. The lamb or goat was to be eaten roasted, with bitter herbs and unleavened bread. The other elements were added later and were present when Yeshua celebrated the Pesach Supper with his talmidim. The roasted lamb or goat symbolizes “Yeshua being “roasted” in the “fires of judgment for our sins. He took upon himself ALL of our sins, past, present, and future. They were all “nailed” to the cross and judged by the Father. The “bitter herbs” symbolize the bitterness of slavery, the slavery to sin, and having a master “HaSatan” as our taskmaster. The unleavened bread symbolizes “Yeshua The Bread of Life” Bread without leaven can be considered “perfect, sinless bread, therefore calling Yeshua who is without sin, “The Bread of Life”, and when we eat the “bread without leaven” (Matzah) we are symbolizing “taking into us Yeshua” and when we eat only unleavened bread for 7 days afterward, we are being conscience of “sin in our lives” (avoiding it) being reminded by the matzah. At the first Passover, wine wasn't mentioned nor does it mention “Charoseth” (a sweet mixture of nuts, apples, honey, cinnamon, etc.). They may have had wine, or water, or another drink, but no one knows for sure, nor do we know what kind of “bitter herbs” were used, today we use horseradish. Back then, it had to be something common in Egypt. The death angel visited the houses where no blood was found. The Angel of Death took the lives of the firstborn in those houses. The blood symbolized the "substitution" We are talking about a “substitution sacrifice” the “lambs and goats” were substituted for the Israelites' firstborn. We can see in scripture where a “substitute” was used. When Abraham was asked to sacrifice Isaac, God provided a “ram” as a substitute for Isaac, On Yom Kippur, two goats are used as “substitutes” for all of the people of Israel, and finally, “Yeshua Ha Mashiach” (Jesus the Messiah/Christ) was “OUR” substitute on the cross, HE exchanged his “Righteousness for our sinfulness” Instead of us being punished for our sins, Yeshua accepted the punishment in our place. All that remains for us is to accept his “one time only” sacrifice and receive and accept HIM as our LORD and SAVIOR, and thus being “born again” according to John 3:3. Have you done this? If you were to die today, are you sure that Yeshua is your LORD and Savior? Will HE let you into his Kingdom? Only you can answer that question. Shabbat Shalom

EZEKIEL 28:25-29:21 The prophet speaks through the Holy Spirit and affirms that even though Israel has been scattered throughout the countries of the world, they will be returned to their land in the future, it is already happening, Israel was recognized as a nation in 1948, and since then, the people have been returning. One positive thing to dwell upon is the Jewish people made known to the nations of the ONE GOD, Adonai-Elohim-YHVH” and through the migration of the Jewish peoples to different parts of the world, we now have the Ashkenazim, Sephardim, Falashim, people groups which make up most to the Jewish peoples today. These people groups have introduced many varieties of foods, customs, and ways of worship in today's Judaism, many are also Messianic believers. Bad news for Egypt, just as the Israelites were scattered among the nations, the Egyptians will also be scattered among the nations for 40 years. Egypt will be desolate and peopleless for this period, which will probably happen during the millennium. The Egyptian people will return after that time, but Egypt will never be prosperous. Since the fall of Egypt after the time of Passover, Egypt was conquered by the Babylonians, the Greeks, and Romans. Even today, Egyptians live in many countries, but Egypt has never been left completely without people and animals, at least not yet. Yet a good note to ponder on, Egypt opened its doors to receive young Yeshua with Mary, and Joseph when they were fleeing from Herod. There are quite a few believers in Egypt today, making up the “Coptic Church” MATT 24:1-51 Yeshua tells his disciples about the “end times” and we all know and have read this chapter, of “wars and rumors of wars, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, etc. As we look around today, we can be certain that we are living in these “end times” for sure, yet the end is not yet...we still have a way to go. We have heard of many “false-Messiahs” leaders claiming to be “Jesus” yet we know better than believing on them. When Yeshua returns, the “Whole World” will see him returning, what will modern satellite cameras, etc. Verse 15 is interesting; It talks about the “Abomination of Desolation” set up in the “Holy Place” in the Third Temple. This takes us back to Hanukkah, reminding us of Antiochus Epiphanes, who set up a “Statue of Zeus” in the Holy Place. The future Anti-Messiah, a second “Antiochus” will also set up a statue, perhaps of himself, and command all to bow down and worship it. Verse 30 talks about the “Sign of the Son of Man (Ben Adam) shall appear in the Heavens, and all the tribes (peoples) of the earth will mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming on the clouds with all power. We might ask ourselves, what is this sign? It must be visible since all will see it. Some might say the “Star of David” but that existed even before the formation of the Nation of Israel in Egypt. Many believe it will be the cross, the instrument of suffering and death, but for us, the sign of salvation from our sins. Yet why do the peoples of the earth mourn? Should they not be joyous of Messiah’s coming? Happy that the tribulation will end and HIS kingdom established? One thought is that those “peoples” might be the unredeemed, the lost that follow the Anti-Christ. They know that their end is near and that their leader will be vanquished and thrown into the fires of hell. They also fear for their fate as well. Yet many will remain alive on earth and will have to subject themselves to Messiah’s millennial rule, like it or not. What an opportunity for them to accept Messiah Yeshua with all heart and willingly submit themselves to HIS rule. We, as believers, will return with him. We are his servants and we must be around and occupied with the Master’s work, HIS work is to share the “Good News” of Salvation with all who are willing to hear, and to teach HIS Word to those who wish to learn it and apply it to their lives, thus is the work of Torah teachers and Sunday School teachers, pastors, rabbis, missionaries, etc… The gospel will be preached to the whole world, which is happening now, we need to be ready for his return, those of us who are alive will be gathered together as well as those who have gone on before us and who are now in heaven, we will be ONE FAMILY and share life in the Millennial Kingdom of Yeshua and for all eternity. Knowing that Yeshua is returning soon, we should do as much as we can to witness to others. Introducing the gospel to those who have ears to hear, who want to hear. We can hand out gospel tracts, there are "online missionaries" who reach out to the lost and to those who want to learn more about Jesus and the Bible. (example) GMO (Global Media Outreach). I have been part of that outreach for the past 7 years (in Spanish). We should measure our time wisely. Time is short, what we do now for the LORD will echo throughout eternity. The SON will be back!

EZEKIEL 28:25-29:21 The prophet speaks through the Holy Spirit and affirms that even though Israel has been scattered throughout the countries of the world, they will be returned to their land in the future, it is already happening, Israel was recognized as a nation in 1948, and since then, the people have been returning. One positive thing to dwell upon is the Jewish people made known to the nations of the ONE GOD, Adonai-Elohim-YHVH” and through the migration of the Jewish peoples to different parts of the world, we now have the Ashkenazim, Sephardim, Falashim, people groups which make up most to the Jewish peoples today. These people groups have introduced many varieties of foods, customs, and ways of worship in today's Judaism, many are also Messianic believers. Bad news for Egypt, just as the Israelites were scattered among the nations, the Egyptians will also be scattered among the nations for 40 years. Egypt will be desolate and peopleless for this period, which will probably happen during the millennium. The Egyptian people will return after that time, but Egypt will never be prosperous. Since the fall of Egypt after the time of Passover, Egypt was conquered by the Babylonians, the Greeks, and Romans. Even today, Egyptians live in many countries, but Egypt has never been left completely without people and animals, at least not yet. Yet a good note to ponder on, Egypt opened its doors to receive young Yeshua with Mary, and Joseph when they were fleeing from Herod. There are quite a few believers in Egypt today, making up the “Coptic Church” MATT 24:1-51 Yeshua tells his disciples about the “end times” and we all know and have read this chapter, of “wars and rumors of wars, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, etc. As we look around today, we can be certain that we are living in these “end times” for sure, yet the end is not yet...we still have a way to go. We have heard of many “false-Messiahs” leaders claiming to be “Jesus” yet we know better than believing on them. When Yeshua returns, the “Whole World” will see him returning, what will modern satellite cameras, etc. Verse 15 is interesting; It talks about the “Abomination of Desolation” set up in the “Holy Place” in the Third Temple. This takes us back to Hanukkah, reminding us of Antiochus Epiphanes, who set up a “Statue of Zeus” in the Holy Place. The future Anti-Messiah, a second “Antiochus” will also set up a statue, perhaps of himself, and command all to bow down and worship it. Verse 30 talks about the “Sign of the Son of Man (Ben Adam) shall appear in the Heavens, and all the tribes (peoples) of the earth will mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming on the clouds with all power. We might ask ourselves, what is this sign? It must be visible since all will see it. Some might say the “Star of David” but that existed even before the formation of the Nation of Israel in Egypt. Many believe it will be the cross, the instrument of suffering and death, but for us, the sign of salvation from our sins. Yet why do the peoples of the earth mourn? Should they not be joyous of Messiah’s coming? Happy that the tribulation will end and HIS kingdom established? One thought is that those “peoples” might be the unredeemed, the lost that follow the Anti-Christ. They know that their end is near and that their leader will be vanquished and thrown into the fires of hell. They also fear for their fate as well. Yet many will remain alive on earth and will have to subject themselves to Messiah’s millennial rule, like it or not. What an opportunity for them to accept Messiah Yeshua with all heart and willingly submit themselves to HIS rule. We, as believers, will return with him. We are his servants and we must be around and occupied with the Master’s work, HIS work is to share the “Good News” of Salvation with all who are willing to hear, and to teach HIS Word to those who wish to learn it and apply it to their lives, thus is the work of Torah teachers and Sunday School teachers, pastors, rabbis, missionaries, etc… The gospel will be preached to the whole world, which is happening now, we need to be ready for his return, those of us who are alive will be gathered together as well as those who have gone on before us and who are now in heaven, we will be ONE FAMILY and share life in the Millennial Kingdom of Yeshua and for all eternity. Knowing that Yeshua is returning soon, we should do as much as we can to witness to others. Introducing the gospel to those who have ears to hear, who want to hear. We can hand out gospel tracts, there are "online missionaries" who reach out to the lost and to those who want to learn more about Jesus and the Bible. (example) GMO (Global Media Outreach). I have been part of that outreach for the past 7 years (in Spanish). We should measure our time wisely. Time is short, what we do now for the LORD will echo throughout eternity.

PARASHA: “Va’era” (and I appeared) EXODUS 6:2-9:35 YHVH speaks to Moses saying that when he appeared to Abraham, he revealed himself as “El Shaddai” which means “God Almighty” or “God all-powerful, yet he did not reveal himself as he did to Moshe. To Moses he revealed himself with the more personal name; YHVH (Yod Hey Vav Hey) These letters stem from the word; “HaVaYaH” which means “To exist” (we re-arrange the letters) one could say that the name YHVH means “the God who exists from time past, present, and future) “Haya=the past” “Hoveh=the present “Yiyah”=future” As one can see, these words are a mixture of the letters YHVH. We can also say: "I will Be" YHVH plans to take his people out of Egypt and return them to Canaan, the promised land, and at the same time, “judge the Egyptians” using a series of judgments leading up to the slaughter of the “Passover lambs” a very important “Moed” which we know so well. This year, Passover starts on the eve of April 12th. We can look forward to this time as we do every year. A "Moed" and "Moedim" are the "set aside times when we are to celebrate God's sanctified festivals. Passover is the first "Moed" or "appointed time" The judgments are directed against the false deities of Egypt and Pharaoh himself. Egypt was pretty well destroyed and left in ruin afterward, and never did regain the power and military might it once boasted of. From verses 6 to 9, YHVH makes 8 “I will” promises to his people and I want to look at these promises in light of how they affect us as believers in Messiah Yeshua today; 1. I WILL bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. 2. I WILL rescue you from their bondage. 3. I WILL redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. 4. I WILL take you as my people. 5. I WILL be your God. 6. I WILL make myself known to you as your GOD who brings you out from under the burdens of Egypt. 7. I WILL bring you to the land I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 8. I WILL give it to you as an inheritance. How do these promises affect us as believers? 1. I WILL bring you out from under the burden of SIN (already done) 2. I WILL rescue you from the bondage of SIN (through Yeshua) (already done) 3. I WILL redeem you with “Two outstretched arms, which received two nails” and “judged” Satan (already done) 4. I WILL take you as part of my people through Yeshua. You are part of the Commonwealth of Israel, you have been “grafted in” 5. I WLL be your God; Adonai-Elohim YHVH. Yeshua, God incarnate. 6. I MADE myself known to you through my Torah! And through YESHUA. The whole Bible is before us to read, and study, and through God's anointed Word, we come to know God. 7. I WILL bring you to my land. Many have moved to Israel to live, others to visit and get involved with volunteer programs to support Israel. 8. I WILL give you as an inheritance ETERNAL LIFE, and you will be part of MY KINGDOM. If you have already come to Yeshua, you already have it! We can look forward to eternal life in the New Jerusalem, the Heavenly city which will someday, come down to Earth. All believers will be part of His 1000-year reign. We all have a rich inheritance in HIM! who has set the captives free. A quick look at the plagues that Adonai brought down upon the Egyptians. All were directed against the pagan Egyptian gods. The staff of Moshe, which was thrown down and became a serpent, the serpent (Cobra) was the emblem of power in Egypt, the symbol of Pharaoh, in this case, the staff of Moshe, (the staff representing the power and authority of Adonai, through Moshe and Aaron) turned into a serpent, and quickly devoured the serpent-staffs of the magicians of Pharaoh. Result? The power (serpent) of Adonai overpowers the authority (serpents) of Pharaoh, case closed! The serpent was judged in the Garden of Eden already. The Nile was worshipped as a goddess who gave life. The Torah teaches that the life of the flesh is in the blood, yet in this case, the “bloody Nile” symbolizes death. Again, Adonai triumphs over "Anuket" the goddess of the Nile. Only in Goshen was there freshwater. Yeshua, who is the “Living Water” gives life to those who seek Him and are on “His side”. Frogs are cute yet slimy, a few are OK, but too many are bad, especially when they all start to sing and croak together. The Egyptians could not kill them since they considered them gods. The goddess “Heket” was the goddess of fertility and had the head of a frog! And boy did they ever reproduce! Too many frogs! There were too many “Heketim!” yet Adonai got rid of them, and the land “stank!” The plague of lice and boils made the Egyptian priests “unclean” to serve. Again, two strikes against Egypt’s religious order. The plague of the death of the cattle, a strike against the Egyptian god “Apis” (the bull). The hail from the sky, a strike against "Nut", the goddess of the heavens. Darkness, a strike against Ra, the sun god. The list goes on. It is a war against the gods of Egypt against the ONE true God, Adonai-Elohim. We know who’s winning, and who won. Yeshua gave HaSatan the death blow at Calvary. The death blow of the firstborn in Egypt was the blow against Osiris, the god of death and the underworld. In Yeshua, life triumphs over death. That is why it is important to be “born again” then we go from death to life; …..Before being “born again”, accepting Yeshua/Jesus as our LORD and Savior, Messiah, we are under the burden and bondage of “HaSatan” the deceiver, father of Lies, and we do “his bidding” whether we know it or not, maybe a lot of us were not involved in crime, drugs, murder, etc., but we were hell bound and just did not give God a second thought, If Yeshua/YHVH is not our Father, LORD, redeemer, then, we are of our father, “the devil”, there is no other choice, we are either on one side of the fence or on the other side, there is no “in-between” fences. We are under the bondage of sin, and its burden until we are redeemed. Yet Yeshua DID rescue us from the bondage and burden of sin with “HIS OUTSTRETCHED ARMS” He stretched out his arms and hands to receive the nails of Calvary. He allowed the Roman soldiers to nail him to that rugged cross that Passover day, to pay the price of sin for us all. That day, he “judged” sin and death with his blood. From the moment we accept HIM as LORD and Savior, we are taken by him as HIS PEOPLE, we join the great Commonwealth of Israel, being grafted into the Olive Tree. We are now HIS PEOPLE and part of HIS FAMILY of redeemed. He is OUR GOD, and he made himself known to us through his WORD. His WORD has been taught to us through his faithful ministers, preachers, rabbis, teachers, etc. We are now living in different lands, in the USA and in other countries, yet someday, we will go to live in HIS glorious city “The New Jerusalem” which is now in the Heavenlies, yet will one day come to rest on earth. This is our inheritance as believers in Messiah Yeshua, Eternal life in his glorious kingdom. We can rest assured that we all have a glorious future to look forward to. (Yes, I tend to repeat myself). Shalom to all, from down south. We are the sheep of HIS pasture. Let's be faithful followers of the Good Shepherd

PARASHA: “Va’era” (and I appeared) EXODUS 6:2-9:35 YHVH speaks to Moses saying that when he appeared to Abraham, he revealed himself as “El Shaddai” which means “God Almighty” or “God all-powerful, yet he did not reveal himself as he did to Moshe. To Moses he revealed himself with the more personal name; YHVH (Yod Hey Vav Hey) These letters stem from the word; “HaVaYaH” which means “To exist” (we re-arrange the letters) one could say that the name YHVH means “the God who exists from time past, present, and future) “Haya=the past” “Hoveh=the present “Yiyah”=future” As one can see, these words are a mixture of the letters YHVH. We can also say: "I will Be" YHVH plans to take his people out of Egypt and return them to Canaan, the promised land, and at the same time, “judge the Egyptians” using a series of judgments leading up to the slaughter of the “Passover lambs” a very important “Moed” which we know so well. This year, Passover starts on the eve of April 12th. We can look forward to this time as we do every year. A "Moed" and "Moedim" are the "set aside times when we are to celebrate God's sanctified festivals. Passover is the first "Moed" or "appointed time" The judgments are directed against the false deities of Egypt and Pharaoh himself. Egypt was pretty well destroyed and left in ruin afterward, and never did regain the power and military might it once boasted of. From verses 6 to 9, YHVH makes 8 “I will” promises to his people and I want to look at these promises in light of how they affect us as believers in Messiah Yeshua today; 1. I WILL bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. 2. I WILL rescue you from their bondage. 3. I WILL redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. 4. I WILL take you as my people. 5. I WILL be your God. 6. I WILL make myself known to you as your GOD who brings you out from under the burdens of Egypt. 7. I WILL bring you to the land I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 8. I WILL give it to you as an inheritance. How do these promises affect us as believers? 1. I WILL bring you out from under the burden of SIN (already done) 2. I WILL rescue you from the bondage of SIN (through Yeshua) (already done) 3. I WILL redeem you with “Two outstretched arms, which received two nails” and “judged” Satan (already done) 4. I WILL take you as part of my people through Yeshua. You are part of the Commonwealth of Israel, you have been “grafted in” 5. I WLL be your God; Adonai-Elohim YHVH. Yeshua, God incarnate. 6. I MADE myself known to you through my Torah! And through YESHUA. The whole Bible is before us to read, and study, and through God's anointed Word, we come to know God. 7. I WILL bring you to my land. Many have moved to Israel to live, others to visit and get involved with volunteer programs to support Israel. 8. I WILL give you as an inheritance ETERNAL LIFE, and you will be part of MY KINGDOM. If you have already come to Yeshua, you already have it! We can look forward to eternal life in the New Jerusalem, the Heavenly city which will someday, come down to Earth. All believers will be part of His 1000-year reign. We all have a rich inheritance in HIM! who has set the captives free. A quick look at the plagues that Adonai brought down upon the Egyptians. All were directed against the pagan Egyptian gods. The staff of Moshe, which was thrown down and became a serpent, the serpent (Cobra) was the emblem of power in Egypt, the symbol of Pharaoh, in this case, the staff of Moshe, (the staff representing the power and authority of Adonai, through Moshe and Aaron) turned into a serpent, and quickly devoured the serpent-staffs of the magicians of Pharaoh. Result? The power (serpent) of Adonai overpowers the authority (serpents) of Pharaoh, case closed! The serpent was judged in the Garden of Eden already. The Nile was worshipped as a goddess who gave life. The Torah teaches that the life of the flesh is in the blood, yet in this case, the “bloody Nile” symbolizes death. Again, Adonai triumphs over "Anuket" the goddess of the Nile. Only in Goshen was there freshwater. Yeshua, who is the “Living Water” gives life to those who seek Him and are on “His side”. Frogs are cute yet slimy, a few are OK, but too many are bad, especially when they all start to sing and croak together. The Egyptians could not kill them since they considered them gods. The goddess “Heket” was the goddess of fertility and had the head of a frog! And boy did they ever reproduce! Too many frogs! There were too many “Heketim!” yet Adonai got rid of them, and the land “stank!” The plague of lice and boils made the Egyptian priests “unclean” to serve. Again, two strikes against Egypt’s religious order. The plague of the death of the cattle, a strike against the Egyptian god “Apis” (the bull). The hail from the sky, a strike against "Nut", the goddess of the heavens. Darkness, a strike against Ra, the sun god. The list goes on. It is a war against the gods of Egypt against the ONE true God, Adonai-Elohim. We know who’s winning, and who won. Yeshua gave HaSatan the death blow at Calvary. The death blow of the firstborn in Egypt was the blow against Osiris, the god of death and the underworld. In Yeshua, life triumphs over death. That is why it is important to be “born again” then we go from death to life; …..Before being “born again”, accepting Yeshua/Jesus as our LORD and Savior, Messiah, we are under the burden and bondage of “HaSatan” the deceiver, father of Lies, and we do “his bidding” whether we know it or not, maybe a lot of us were not involved in crime, drugs, murder, etc., but we were hell bound and just did not give God a second thought, If Yeshua/YHVH is not our Father, LORD, redeemer, then, we are of our father, “the devil”, there is no other choice, we are either on one side of the fence or on the other side, there is no “in-between” fences. We are under the bondage of sin, and its burden until we are redeemed. Yet Yeshua DID rescue us from the bondage and burden of sin with “HIS OUTSTRETCHED ARMS” He stretched out his arms and hands to receive the nails of Calvary. He allowed the Roman soldiers to nail him to that rugged cross that Passover day, to pay the price of sin for us all. That day, he “judged” sin and death with his blood. From the moment we accept HIM as LORD and Savior, we are taken by him as HIS PEOPLE, we join the great Commonwealth of Israel, being grafted into the Olive Tree. We are now HIS PEOPLE and part of HIS FAMILY of redeemed. He is OUR GOD, and he made himself known to us through his WORD. His WORD has been taught to us through his faithful ministers, preachers, rabbis, teachers, etc. We are now living in different lands, in the USA and in other countries, yet someday, we will go to live in HIS glorious city “The New Jerusalem” which is now in the Heavenlies, yet will one day come to rest on earth. This is our inheritance as believers in Messiah Yeshua, Eternal life in his glorious kingdom. We can rest assured that we all have a glorious future to look forward to. (Yes, I tend to repeat myself). Shalom to all, from down south. We are the sheep of HIS pasture. Let's be faithful to follow the Good Shepherd.

Thank you, I'll check that website out.

ISAIAH 27:6-28:13 ” In the days to come, shall Jacob take root, Israel shall blossom and bud....” We see a fulfillment of this prophecy. From a few million slaves and brick makers in Egypt, They were "taken out" by Moses who was "Taken out of the water" to fulfill a sacred mission to bring God's people to Mt. Horeb, to be united and solidified as "One People" and "One Nation". This people/nation has grown and has spread out throughout the world. Yes, Israel was scattered throughout the world because of rebellion and disobedience, yet they were and still are God's Chosen People. Can a nation be born in one day? (Isaiah 66:8) who has heard of such a thing? Or could we say; "Can a nation be "re-born" in one day?" Yet it happened on May 14, 1948. Israel became a nation again. Though many nations have tried to “snuff out” Israel, they, in turn (those nations) have suffered punishment and defeat in trying to do just that. Can a mouse “snuff out” an elephant? Israel, upon being scattered throughout the nations, brought the belief in “ONE GOD” when the nations believed in “Multi-gods” Through the Tribe of Y’hudah, came forth YHVH in the flesh, “Yeshua” who is “Yeshuah” (Salvation) to all those who believe on him who died to set men free from sin. At the end of this reading, we read: (28:13) "So now the Word of Adonai for them comes "Precept by precept, precept by precept. line by line, line by line, a little here, a little there" This advice by the Prophet is for scoffers those in rebellion, so that they might turn from their ways, by reading and studying God's Word. It could also apply to all of us, to take in God's Holy Writ, verse by verse, a little at a time, a "precept" is a general rule to regulate behavior or thought. That is what God's commandments are intended to do, regulate or change our ways of thinking and our behavior, but this must be accomplished through the Spirit of God. MATT 22:1-23:39 Yeshua tells a parable about the “Kingdom of Heaven” being likened to a “marriage/wedding feast, and the king invites many to come, but they refuse and even kill the servants, then he sends an army to destroy those who rejected him and killed his servants and sent others to invite others to come, and many came, and the feast was given. Both good and bad came, In plain light, Yeshua is now preparing a “wedding feast” for those who have accepted his “invitation”. Many accept, even those who walk in evil ways, want to change their lives, so they repent and receive Yeshua as LORD and Savior, yet also, many reject. The offer still stands, Yeshua died on the cross to offer mankind Salvation through his blood and full atonement of sins. Yet many still make fun of that and refuse the gift of salvation, to prefer the ways of the world. Those who refuse, and die in their sins, will suffer eternal punishment in the Lake of Fire, While the offer was made, they refused, while others accepted. What will you do with the gift of Salvation? Accept or reject?

ISAIAH 27:6-28:13 ” In the days to come, shall Jacob take root, Israel shall blossom and bud....” We see a fulfillment of this prophecy. From a few million slaves and brick makers in Egypt, They were "taken out" by Moses who was "Taken out of the water" to fulfill a sacred mission to bring God's people to Mt. Horeb, to be united and solidified as "One People" and "One Nation". This people/nation has grown and has spread out throughout the world. Yes, Israel was scattered throughout the world because of rebellion and disobedience, yet they were and still are God's Chosen People. Can a nation be born in one day? (Isaiah 66:8) who has heard of such a thing? Or could we say; "Can a nation be "re-born" in one day?" Yet it happened on May 14, 1948. Israel became a nation again. Though many nations have tried to “snuff out” Israel, they, in turn (those nations) have suffered punishment and defeat in trying to do just that. Can a mouse “snuff out” an elephant? Israel, upon being scattered throughout the nations, brought the belief in “ONE GOD” when the nations believed in “Multi-gods” Through the Tribe of Y’hudah, came forth YHVH in the flesh, “Yeshua” who is “Yeshuah” (Salvation) to all those who believe on him who died to set men free from sin. MATT 22:1-23:39 Yeshua tells a parable about the “Kingdom of Heaven” being likened to a “marriage/wedding feast, and the king invites many to come, but they refuse and even kill the servants, then he sends an army to destroy those who rejected him and killed his servants and sent others to invite others to come, and many came, and the feast was given. Both good and bad came, In plain light, Yeshua is now preparing a “wedding feast” for those who have accepted his “invitation”. Many accept, even those who walk in evil ways, want to change their lives, so they repent and receive Yeshua as LORD and Savior, yet also, many reject. The offer still stands, Yeshua died on the cross to offer mankind Salvation through his blood and full atonement of sins. Yet many still make fun of that and refuse the gift of salvation, to prefer the ways of the world. Those who refuse, and die in their sins, will suffer eternal punishment in the Lake of Fire, While the offer was made, they refused, while others accepted. What will you do with the gift of Salvation? Accept or reject?

THE MOST HOLY NAME OF GOD; There are at least 35 Bible references that speak about the "Name of God." One is Romans 10:13; "Everyone who calls upon the Name of the LORD shall be saved." The Apostol Paul is referring back to the book of Joel, Chapter 2:32; "And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the Lord has said, even among the survivors whom the Lord calls." So, what is it to call upon the "Name of the LORD?" I would like to refer back to Exodus 3:13; when Moses was attending to Jethro's sheep on the back side of Mt. Horeb. God appeared to him in a burning bush. He came to commission him to return to Egypt and "take out" His people from Egypt and bring them back to that same mountain. Of course, Moses asked his name. Remember in Egypt, there were hundreds of gods, and each one had a name. It was only normal to ask the name of "God who was speaking to him" The answer Moses got was not the answer he expected; "Ehye Asher Ehye" was the answer that God gave him. Translated in English it reads: I AM that I AM, or in some translations, it could read; "I WILL BE who I WILL BE". The God of the universe is outside of time and space and is "beyond naming", yet He DOES give a name. It would be like you asking me for my name. "Hey, what's your name?" and I reply; "Who me? Well, I'm the same person I was yesterday, I'm the same person today and now, and I'll be the same tomorrow." That wouldn't answer your question. You were expecting "Bob" or "Mike" or "Jimmie" So what did God tell Moshe (Moses)? "Ehye Asher Ehye" can come from the Hebrew word "Haya" or "Havayah" meaning "to exist" or the "essence of existence." So, "Haya" would also be the past, "Hoveh" would be the present, and "Yiyah" would be the future. In these words, the same letters are repeated; Y H V H. (we don't count the vowels). In verse 15, God says; "Thus you are to say to the children of Israel, YHVH Elohim of your fathers, the Elohim of Abraham, the Elohim of Yitzchak, the Elohim of Yaakov has sent me to you. "THIS IS MY NAME FOREVER". "Elohim" is the Plural spelling of our ONE GOD (Echad) the Unity of ONE. and then we have the letters YHVH. So how were these letters pronounced? How did Moshe pronounce God's most Holy Name? and Aaron? and the High Priests? No one really knows for sure. How can one pronounce a name with only consonants? How would "Michael" be pronounced if you only had "Mchl?" or "Nancy" if you only had "Nncy" It would be hard. Yet from YHVH, translators put it in vowels to arrive at the name "YeHoVaH." in Rome, the "Y" was changed to "J" to make it "JeHoVaH." That name is popular in churches and some Bibles. Wherever the name LORD is used, the Hebrew rendition is YHVH. Out of respect for not knowing the original pronunciation, the name YHVH is pronounced "Yod Hey Vav Hey" (the names of those Hebrew letters) or "HaShem" (the name) or "Adonai." So, back to the question; "How do we call upon the NAME of the LORD?" or YHVH? Our God of the universe, creator of all that exists, who is merciful, and full of grace will never say; "You didn't get my name right, I'm sending you to Hell!" No, No, Never. know that our God has many names. "El Shaddai" "El Elyon" "Adonai-Elohim" and best of all "Yeshua HaMashiach" Yeshua/Jesus our Messiah. God who became flesh. There are many more. We could make a few studies on the names and how they describe our Creator and LORD. Yet He says His most HOLY name is YHVH, which describes Him as "The One who existed, the one who exists, and the one who will exist. He is our God forever. He is from eternity past, He is present with us and will continue into eternity future. In Hebrew gematria, each letter is equal to a number. God has put His name in our DNA. Our DNA chromosomes are put together with, one could say, "bridges". There are 10 chromosomes, then a connecting bridge, then 5 chromosomes, then a connecting bridge, then 6 chromosomes, and a connecting bridge, then 5 chromosomes, and then they are repeated. in God's Holy Name, the "Y" = 10, the "H" = 5, the "V" = 6, and the "H" = 5. YHVH is equal to "26" in Hebraic gematria. "2" symbolizes "unity" and "division" and "6" is the number of man. We have been "united" to God through Yeshua, who also became a man, yet still God. We have been "separated" or "divided" from the lost world through salvation. When we look at the name YHVH using Paleo-Hebrew letters, which are the oldest Hebrew letters going back to the time of Abraham. We can read the name; "The Hand Revealed, the Nail Revealed" which gives us a perfect illustration of Yeshua's completed work on Calvary's Cross. He stretched out his hands to receive the nails, to pay our sin debt in full. So, whoever calls upon Yeshua/Jesus for salvation, since He is also in YHVH, will be saved. So, don't die in your sins. The debt has been paid.

THE MOST HOLY NAME OF GOD; There are at least 35 Bible references that speak about the "Name of God." One is Romans 10:13; "Everyone who calls upon the Name of the LORD shall be saved." The Apostol Paul is referring back to the book of Joel, Chapter 2:32; "And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the Lord has said, even among the survivors whom the Lord calls." So, what is it to call upon the "Name of the LORD?" I would like to refer back to Exodus 3:13; when Moses was attending to Jethro's sheep on the back side of Mt. Horeb. God appeared to him in a burning bush. He came to commission him to return to Egypt and "take out" His people from Egypt and bring them back to that same mountain. Of course, Moses asked his name. Remember in Egypt, there were hundreds of gods, and each one had a name. It was only normal to ask the name of "God who was speaking to him" The answer Moses got was not the answer he expected; "Ehye Asher Ehye" was the answer that God gave him. Translated in English it reads: I AM that I AM, or in some translations, it could read; "I WILL BE who I WILL BE". The God of the universe is outside of time and space and is "beyond naming", yet He DOES give a name. It would be like you asking me for my name. "Hey, what's your name?" and I reply; "Who me? Well, I'm the same person I was yesterday, I'm the same person today and now, and I'll be the same tomorrow." That wouldn't answer your question. You were expecting "Bob" or "Mike" or "Jimmie" So what did God tell Moshe (Moses)? "Ehye Asher Ehye" can come from the Hebrew word "Haya" or "Havayah" meaning "to exist" or the "essence of existence." So, "Haya" would also be the past, "Hoveh" would be the present, and "Yiyah" would be the future. In these words, the same letters are repeated; Y H V H. (we don't count the vowels). In verse 15, God says; "Thus you are to say to the children of Israel, YHVH Elohim of your fathers, the Elohim of Abraham, the Elohim of Yitzchak, the Elohim of Yaakov has sent me to you. "THIS IS MY NAME FOREVER". "Elohim" is the Plural spelling of our ONE GOD (Echad) the Unity of ONE. and then we have the letters YHVH. So how were these letters pronounced? How did Moshe pronounce God's most Holy Name? and Aaron? and the High Priests? No one really knows for sure. How can one pronounce a name with only consonants? How would "Michael" be pronounced if you only had "Mchl?" or "Nancy" if you only had "Nncy" It would be hard. Yet from YHVH, translators put it in vowels to arrive at the name "YeHoVaH." in Rome, the "Y" was changed to "J" to make it "JeHoVaH." That name is popular in churches and some Bibles. Wherever the name LORD is used, the Hebrew rendition is YHVH. Out of respect for not knowing the original pronunciation, the name YHVH is pronounced "Yod Hey Vav Hey" (the names of those Hebrew letters) or "HaShem" (the name) or "Adonai." So, back to the question; "How do we call upon the NAME of the LORD?" or YHVH? Our God of the universe, creator of all that exists, who is merciful, and full of grace will never say; "You didn't get my name right, I'm sending you to Hell!" No, No, Never. know that our God has many names. "El Shaddai" "El Elyon" "Adonai-Elohim" and best of all "Yeshua HaMashiach" Yeshua/Jesus our Messiah. God who became flesh. There are many more. We could make a few studies on the names and how they describe our Creator and LORD. Yet He says His most HOLY name is YHVH, which describes Him as "The One who existed, the one who exists, and the one who will exist. He is our God forever. He is from eternity past, He is present with us and will continue into eternity future. In Hebrew gematria, each letter is equal to a number. God has put His name in our DNA. Our DNA chromosomes are put together with, one could say, "bridges". There are 10 chromosomes, then a connecting bridge, then 5 chromosomes, then a connecting bridge, then 6 chromosomes, and a connecting bridge, then 5 chromosomes, and then they are repeated. in God's Holy Name, the "Y" = 10, the "H" = 5, the "V" = 6, and the "H" = 5. YHVH is equal to "26" in Hebraic gematria. "2" symbolizes "unity" and "division" and "6" is the number of man. We have been "united" to God through Yeshua, who also became a man, yet still God. We have been "separated" or "divided" from the lost world through salvation. When we look at the name YHVH using Paleo-Hebrew letters, which are the oldest Hebrew letters going back to the time of Abraham. We can read the name; "The Hand Revealed, the Nail Revealed" which gives us a perfect illustration of Yeshua's completed work on Calvary's Cross. He stretched out his hands to receive the nails, to pay our sin debt in full. So, whoever calls upon Yeshua/Jesus for salvation, since He is also in YHVH, will be saved. So, don't die in your sins. The debt has been paid.

PARASHA: “Shemot” (Names) EXODUS 1:1-6:1 (This study might be a bit intense and "long-winded" so, you might want to get some coffee, read a bit, rest your eyes a bit, and drink some coffee, then come back to read the rest.) We enter into a new era, Jacob/Israel and Joseph are now in the past, yet their legacy continues, in “Am Yisrael” (The People of Israel). ”70 souls” entered Mitzraim (Egypt). Interestingly, the Hebrew word “Nefesh” is used for “souls” yet the word is singular, but why? Is there a symbolism here? If we were to read this in English, we would read; “70 soul entered Egypt”. One could say that the word “Nefesh” (Soul) could refer to the whole “Family” of Israel as ONE (Echad) family unit, as we are ONE with Elohim, then all of Israel was ONE as well. hundreds of years later, we have a few million Hebrews. At the beginning of Exodus, there is a list of the “B'nei Israel” (the sons of Israel); they had their children, and their children had children, etc. They remained in the area of “Goshen” along the Nile Delta, farming, and raising cattle, probably a few became merchants, adapted to life in Egypt, got used to seeing Egyptian deities, and probably understood spoken Egyptian. Who knows if many became “Egyptianized” did they bow down to the deities? We hope that they remained faithful to the God of Israel. How much did they retain about Adonai? El Shaddai? We don't know, but I am sure that the story of Joseph and how he brought his family to Egypt from Canaan was passed down from family to family. The story of the famine, and how Yosef preserved life during the famine. So Israel” multiplied, and the land was filled with the “b'nei Israel”(the children of Israel), and now the Egyptians started to get nervous. In verse 8, problems start; ” And there arose a new king over Egypt who knew not Joseph” This new king had overthrown the Hyksos rulers, and did not personally know Yosef nor knew of his accomplishments to save Egypt. Some tradition says that in part, the Hebrews had become “Egyptianized” and failed to keep the memory of Yosef alive and what he did. There are a few ideas of who it might have been. Some believe it might have been “Pharaoh Ahmose” The title “Pharaoh” is not the name, it is only a title which means “ruler”.It might have been “Ahmose” or even “Rameses II”. A little on Egyptian words and etymology, the Egyptian word “meses” or “mose” means “born of” so the name “Moshe” or “Moses” is similar to “meses” (born of) or (Taken from). Also, the title “Pharaoh” is exactly that, a title, not a name. It comes from two Egyptian words; “per” and “o” “Per” = house, and “O” = great. So the title “pharaoh” means “of the Great House” It would be like saying; “I am going to Washington D.C. to see the White House” What you are saying is that you are going to see the president, who “lives” in the White House. The pharaoh of verse 8 is paranoid and thinks that the Israelites will join, perhaps with the Hittites, to overthrow Egypt. It is said that “Senoset” the pharaoh that gave rise to power to Joseph was a foreign king, a “Semite” known as a “Hyksos king”, perhaps that was why he felt some kinship with Joseph. Now slavery starts and the Hebrews (the Egyptian word is “Hapiru”) are made slaves, and the good times are over. Yet Elohim hears the cries of his people, and has selected the tribe of Levi, through a couple; Amran (exalted people) and Jochebed (God is Heavy), to bring into the world, “Moshe” who would be a sort of “Messiah” (like Yosef) to lead Israel OUT of Egypt, in God's appointed time. "Moses" (mose) "Taken out of.." (the Nile River in this case) will "Take Israel Out" of Egypt in God's perfect timing. YHVH has a time for ALL THINGS, we cannot rush God's clock, it ticks slowly for us, yet it ticks out second by second and includes us all in the plan of things. the throne of Egyptian changes, and the pharaohs continue to be paranoid, one develops a plan to “curb” the birth rate by killing the baby boys, by throwing them into the Nile River. According to the historian 'Ted Stewart' in his book “Solving the Exodus Mystery” the pharaoh who ordered the death of the male infants was “Sesostris III” We see that Moshe is adopted by the daughter of this pharaoh. This daughter's name was "Bitiyah" or "Batyah" (daughter of God). Tradition tells us that she was a secret believer in the God of Israel, thus saving the life of Moses. At the time when Moshe grows up and is in the palace, is raised as a “prince of Egypt” and at the time, “retaining his Hebrew identity”(inwardly) We remember that he kills an Egyptian in defending one of his own. The Pharaoh who sought his death was “Amenemhet III”. When Moshe fled and spent 40 years in Midian, upon returning, he faced the Pharaoh “Amenemhet IV” who was the Pharaoh of the Exodus, who pursued the Israelites through the Red Sea. (T. Stewart, Solving the Exodus Mystery, www.biblediscoveries.com). When Moshe fled, there is an interesting verse, 2:15, which says that “Moshe fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian (which is now Saudi Arabia). “And he sat down by a well.” We can read scripture from a literal standpoint. Yes, Moshe fled and probably went East then South to get to the land of Midian. If he took that direct route (no one knows for sure) it would have been a 250-mile hike. A well would have been a welcomed sight. A well was a meeting point in those days, so he knew that people would be coming to get water. Sure enough, came Yitro’s daughters to get water and he was there to help and defend the damsels. Yet we need also to look at this from a symbolic standpoint. Moshe has made contact with the “well”. A water well represents life. Moshe hangs on to life. One of Yeshua’s titles is “The Living Water”. We might look at that well symbolically as “Yeshua, the Well of Living Water (Yeshua, HaBeer Mayim Chayim) Adonai showed grace upon grace to Moshe, since he would be his instrument of redeeming Israel from Egyptian bondage. The word for “grace” is "Chen" “Rachem” and “Rachamim” or "pity, mercy, favor. In the plural form; “a large and plentiful amount of grace” There is “Mayim” in “Rachamim” (spelled with the Hebrew letters) so grace is like plentiful water, and since Yeshua is the “Living Water” He is the author of “grace”. Moshe would be a “Messiah type” who would “take his people out” and that is meaning of the name “Moshe” (taken out of) so he would live up to his name. (Yes, I know, I repeat myself at times) Moses has finished his first 40 years of life (in Egypt). He arrives in Midian and begins the second part of his life. He spends the next 40 years as a shepherd, caring for Jethro's sheep. Little does he know that he is in "God's training camp" and is getting ready to "take out" God's people from Egypt and bring them back here, to Mt. Horeb/Sinai. God appears to Moshe in a burning bush. God can appear in any form He wishes, but a burning bush gets Moses' attention right away. Here, a special introduction is made, the very essence and most Holy name of God is revealed to Moses "YHVH" I would love to go into detail but it would be a lot to write about. I am going to write another post on just the "Name of God" entitled "So, What is the Most Holy Name of God?" We continue to read and we find in chapter 4 that YHVH sends Moshe back to Egypt to lead his people out. We find that God works through ordinary people. Moses thought of himself as ordinary. He didn't even want the job of going back to Egypt, yet he was "God's chosen" and you just don't say "No" to God. Well, you can, but you will miss out on many blessings. Before sending him back, there are three signs that YHVH gives Moshe, as “authority”. When we look at these three signs of authority, we see “Yeshua” in these signs. The first was the “Mateh” (The staff). It was common for every household leader to carry a staff, a little more than just a “walking stick”. The “Mateh” was a sign of leadership and authority. But this one would be changed into a serpent when Moshe threw it down before Pharaoh. The serpent was a sign of “kingly authority” in Egypt, as it was a part of the royal headdress that the pharaohs wore. Shepherds carried a “rod” and a “staff” when leading sheep. The “rod” was a short, heavy club that was used as a weapon, and the “staff” to lead. Yeshua is the “good shepherd” who leads us, who, “crushed the head of the serpent” at Calvary. The second sign was the sign of “disease and healing of said disease” namely “Tza-arat” (leprosy). We see in the Prophets that Elisha healed Naaman the Syrian of leprosy, and Yeshua also healed the sick, including lepers. Even in the desert, those who were bitten by “serpents” were healed by a “bronze serpent on a staff” (again, returning to the staff and serpent). Yeshua is our healer and heals us of the curse of sin and death. The third sign was the “water turned to blood” on dry land (4:9). This reminds us of our Messiah Yeshua, who when on the cross, was pierced by a Roman spear, and out of his side came “blood and water” and this mixture of “blood and water” fell from the cross on dry land. By his shed blood, we are saved, by Yeshua who is the “living Water”. Moses has a big job ahead of him, yet God is with him. We have certain ministries on this earth to fulfill, and be sure that God will not "Leave you hanging" The job might be tough, and you might deal with different "pharaohs" in your life. Don't quit, keep on keeping on. Finish the mission you are on. Moses was used by God at 80 years of age! Imagine that. His life was divided into the first 40 years, the second 40 years, and the final 40 years. No matter how old you are, God will use you for his unique purpose, so be available, say "Yes," finish the race, and don't quit until God takes you home. Shalom from El Salvador. Israelite presence in Egypt

PARASHA: “Shemot” (Names) EXODUS 1:1-6:1 (This study might be a bit intense and "long-winded" so, you might want to get some coffee, read a bit, rest your eyes a bit, and drink some coffee, then come back to read the rest.) We enter into a new era, Jacob/Israel and Joseph are now in the past, yet their legacy continues, in “Am Yisrael” (The People of Israel). ”70 souls” entered Mitzraim (Egypt). Interestingly, the Hebrew word “Nefesh” is used for “souls” yet the word is singular, but why? Is there a symbolism here? If we were to read this in English, we would read; “70 soul entered Egypt”. One could say that the word “Nefesh” (Soul) could refer to the whole “Family” of Israel as ONE (Echad) family unit, as we are ONE with Elohim, then all of Israel was ONE as well. hundreds of years later, we have a few million Hebrews. At the beginning of Exodus, there is a list of the “B'nei Israel” (the sons of Israel); they had their children, and their children had children, etc. They remained in the area of “Goshen” along the Nile Delta, farming, and raising cattle, probably a few became merchants, adapted to life in Egypt, got used to seeing Egyptian deities, and probably understood spoken Egyptian. Who knows if many became “Egyptianized” did they bow down to the deities? Hopefully not. How much did they retain about Adonai? El Shaddai? We don't know, but I am sure that the story of Joseph and how he brought his family to Egypt from Canaan was passed down from family to family. The story of the famine, and how Yosef preserved life during the famine. So Israel” multiplied, and the land was filled with the “b'nei Israel”(the children of Israel), and now the Egyptians started to get nervous. In verse 8, problems start; ” And there arose a new king over Egypt who knew not Joseph” This new king had overthrown the Hyksos rulers, and did not personally know Yosef nor knew of his accomplishments to save Egypt. Some tradition says that in part, the Hebrews had become “Egyptianized” and failed to keep the memory of Yosef alive and what he did. There are a few ideas of who it might have been. Some believe it might have been “Pharaoh Ahmose” The title “Pharaoh” is not the name, it is only a title which means “ruler”.It might have been “Ahmose” or even “Rameses II”. A little on Egyptian words and etymology, the Egyptian word “meses” or “mose” means “born of” so the name “Moshe” or “Moses” is similar to “meses” (born of) or (Taken from). Also, the title “Pharaoh” is exactly that, a title, not a name. It comes from two Egyptian words; “per” and “o” “Per” = house, and “O” = great. So the title “pharaoh” means “of the Great House” It would be like saying; “I am going to Washington D.C. to see the White House” What you are saying is that you are going to see the president, who “lives” in the White House. The pharaoh of verse 8 is paranoid and thinks that the Israelites will join, perhaps with the Hittites, to overthrow Egypt. It is said that “Senoset” the pharaoh that gave rise to power to Joseph was a foreign king, a “Semite” known as a “Hyksos king”, perhaps that was why he felt some kinship with Joseph. Now slavery starts and the Hebrews (the Egyptian word is “Hapiru”) are made slaves, and the good times are over. Yet Elohim hears the cries of his people, and has selected the tribe of Levi, through a couple; Amran (exalted people) and Jochebed (God is Heavy), to bring into the world, “Moshe” who would be a sort of “Messiah” (like Yosef) to lead Israel OUT of Egypt, in God's appointed time. "Moses" (mose) "Taken out of.." (the Nile River in this case) will "Take Israel Out" of Egypt in God's perfect timing. YHVH has a time for ALL THINGS, we cannot rush God's clock, it ticks slowly for us, yet it ticks out second by second and includes us all in the plan of things. the throne of Egyptian changes, and the pharaohs continue to be paranoid, one develops a plan to “curb” the birth rate by killing the baby boys, by throwing them into the Nile River. According to the historian 'Ted Stewart' in his book “Solving the Exodus Mystery” the pharaoh who ordered the death of the male infants was “Sesostris III” We see that Moshe is adopted by the daughter of this pharaoh. This daughter's name was "Bitiyah" or "Batyah" (daughter of God). Tradition tells us that she was a secret believer in the God of Israel, thus saving the life of Moses. At the time when Moshe grows up and is in the palace, is raised as a “prince of Egypt” and at the time, “retaining his Hebrew identity”(inwardly) We remember that he kills an Egyptian in defending one of his own. The Pharaoh who sought his death was “Amenemhet III”. When Moshe fled and spent 40 years in Midian, upon returning, he faced the Pharaoh “Amenemhet IV” who was the Pharaoh of the Exodus, who pursued the Israelites through the Red Sea. (T. Stewart, Solving the Exodus Mystery, www.biblediscoveries.com). When Moshe fled, there is an interesting verse, 2:15, which says that “Moshe fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian (which is now Saudi Arabia). “And he sat down by a well.” We can read scripture from a literal standpoint. Yes, Moshe fled and probably went East then South to get to the land of Midian. If he took that direct route (no one knows for sure) it would have been a 250-mile hike. A well would have been a welcomed sight. A well was a meeting point in those days, so he knew that people would be coming to get water. Sure enough, came Yitro’s daughters to get water and he was there to help and defend the damsels. Yet we need also to look at this from a symbolic standpoint. Moshe has made contact with the “well”. A water well represents life. Moshe hangs on to life. One of Yeshua’s titles is “The Living Water”. We might look at that well symbolically as “Yeshua, the Well of Living Water (Yeshua, HaBeer Mayim Chayim) Adonai showed grace upon grace to Moshe, since he would be his instrument of redeeming Israel from Egyptian bondage. The word for “grace” is "Chen" “Rachem” and “Rachamim” or "pity, mercy, favor. In the plural form; “a large and plentiful amount of grace” There is “Mayim” in “Rachamim” (spelled with the Hebrew letters) so grace is like plentiful water, and since Yeshua is the “Living Water” He is the author of “grace”. Moshe would be a “Messiah type” who would “take his people out” and that is meaning of the name “Moshe” (taken out of) so he would live up to his name. (Yes, I know, I repeat myself at times) He is something else interesting. How does Moshe represent The Messiah? The word “HaMashiach” is spelled in Hebrew; “Hey, Mem, Sheen, Yod, Chet” and the words “Moshe Chai” (Moses lives) have the “Same Letters!” “Mem, Sheen, Hey, Chet, Yod” in gematria, it equals “363” When we add 3+6+3 = 12, which is the number of the tribes that Moshe led from bondage. 1+2=3, and “3” is the number that represents “Elohim” who led the people through the wilderness. So, we can conclude that “Moshe lives in Messiah Yeshua, and the Spirit of Messiah lives in Moshe” He was guided by the Spirit of God for 120 years. Matthew 2:15 states; “Out of Egypt I have called my son” Yeshua went down to Egypt with his parents to escape Herod, they spent some years there and then returned to Israel. Yet also Israel is the son, as he went to Egypt when he was old, and his bones were “carried out” yet Moshe also represents Israel as a nation, and Moshe went out with Israel, and since Moshe symbolizes Mashiach, then, the verse fits both parties (yet primarily, it fits Yeshua first). This Parashah has so much that I wish to concentrate on the “Calling of Moshe” in chapter three of Exodus, God calls to Moshe while he is taking care of Yitro's sheep near Mt. Sinai. A note to mention is that God prepares his servants beforehand, before sending them out on the mission fields, “Midian and the flocks of sheep” were the training grounds and subjects of his training, before leading out “Human sheep” to the land of Midian that “he now knew and was familiar with” God calls him saying; “Anochi Elohei” so the name “Elohei” is used, then he uses a more personal name in verse 14; “Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh” If you can call it a name, it is translated as I AM that or who I AM, which is really not a name at all. So, what is God trying to convey to Moshe? In a way, he is saying, “Is a proper name so important Moe? Just understand that I EXIST! I have existed in the past, and the present, and will exist in the future” The word “Ehyeh” is a form of “Haya” or “Havayah” meaning “to exist” or “the essence of being” from this we get the most sacred name of God: YHVH. He told Moses that "He was the God of his fathers" so as to put HIM apart from all the other Egyptian gods. "Elohei" is unique HaVaYaH (re-arrange the letters and we get YHVH) Modern translators put in vowels to get YeHoVaH. In Rome, the Latin changed the "Y" to a "J" to become JEHOVAH. The other name used in chapter 3 is “Elohim” “Elohim” said to Moshe....Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh...” “Elohim” is the “all power God of Creation, the Triune God (im) who we know, as Messianic believers, as being EL (father) BEN-YESHUA, (Yeshua the Son) RUACH-HaKodesh (The Holy Spirit). Elohim has revealed himself to us in human form through YESHUA, and as Moshe leads his people out of the slavery of physical bondage, YESHUA leads us out of the bondage of spiritual slavery of sin, leading us to a new life, in a personal relationship with HIM, as the Israelites entered into a renewed relationship with Elohei starting at Sinai, our relationship starts at Calvary. We are now joined to “His chosen people” through adoption, both native-born in Israel, and those who are from the diaspora, we are all ONE (ECHAD) in Messiah Yeshua Ben David, Ben Adam, Ben YHVH. We continue to read and we find in chapter 4 that YHVH sends Moshe back to Egypt to lead his people out. We find that God works through people, some very special, others very ordinary. Yet before sending back Moshe, He prepares him in the desert as a shepherd. One can divide the life of Moshe into three parts, the first 40 years as prince and general in Egypt, the second 40 years as an outcast, yet an instrument in the hands of YHVH, and the last 40 years as leader of Israel. Before sending him back, there are three signs that YHVH gives Moshe, as “authority”. When we look at these three signs of authority, we see “Yeshua” in these signs. The first was the “Mateh” (The staff). It was common for every household leader to carry a staff, a little more than just a “walking stick”. The “Mateh” was a sign of leadership and authority. But this one would be changed into a serpent when Moshe threw it down before Pharaoh. The serpent was a sign of “kingly authority” in Egypt, as it was a part of the royal headdress that the pharaohs wore. Shepherds carried a “rod” and a “staff” when leading sheep. The “rod” was a short, heavy club that was used as a weapon, and the “staff” to lead. Yeshua is the “good shepherd” who leads us, who, “crushed the head of the serpent” at Calvary. The second sign was the sign of “disease and healing of said disease” namely “Tza-arat” (leprosy). We see in the Prophets that Elisha healed Naaman the Syrian of leprosy, and Yeshua also healed the sick, including lepers. Even in the desert, those who were bitten by “serpents” were healed by a “bronze serpent on a staff” (again, returning to the staff and serpent). Yeshua is our healer and heals us of the curse of sin and death. The third sign was the “water turned to blood” on dry land (4:9). This reminds us of our Messiah Yeshua, who when on the cross, was pierced by a Roman spear, and out of his side came “blood and water” and this mixture of “blood and water” fell from the cross on dry land. By his shed blood, we are saved, by Yeshua who is the “living Water”. Israelite presence in Egypt

1 KINGS 2:1-12 King David is on his deathbed and calls his son Solomon, and tells him “What it is to be a MAN!” so here's the truth to all “macho guys out there who just THINK they know what it is to be a real man. Melech David tells the truth through the Holy Spirit who guides his words; ” Keep the charge of YHVH thy God, Walk in HIS ways, Keep HIS commandments as they are written in the Torah, SO THAT, you may prosper in ALL you do." So, there you have it, what it is to be a man, (or a woman) of God, Trust in Yeshua as LORD and Savior, Depend on HIS righteousness through his blood and sacrifice on the cross of Calvary, which will lead us to a right relation with HIM and with his written word, to put into practice as our way of life. But always remember that salvation is through FAITH, and by FAITH only, and never depending on works! (mitzvoth) the “works” are an “aftermath” of our faith experience. God has called all of us into existence for different purposes. Some are called to be professionals in different fields, and others are called into full-time ministry. No matter where HE has placed us, we must remember to "Keep the charge of the LORD thy God and walk in HIS ways. It may be difficult in some places, and challenging when faced with scoffers, but it is what we must do. Noah did it. Enoch did it. Abraham walked away from his father's idol business and his home in Ur and in Haran. God will make our "doings" prosperous. What is "prosperity?" One could say that "prosperity" is being supplied with all that we need to live our lives on this earth, economically, in health, and in spiritual matters. We must remember that our actions as believers on this Earth will determine our rewards in Heaven. Let us occupy our lives with "Keeping the charge of the LORD thy God and walking in his ways." That is our main calling no matter what our earthly profession might be. MATT 22:1-23:39 Yeshua tells the story of a king who invites guests to his son’s wedding feast. Yet those who were invited did not show up, so he called others, who DID attend the wedding feast. He says that the “Kingdom of Heaven” is similar to that situation. He ends by saying; “Many are called yet few are chosen. How do we relate that to ourselves? We are part of the human race. The perfect will of Adonai is that ALL come to repentance and accept the gift of “Yeshuah” (Salvation) which was provided through “Yeshua” (no play on words). The gospel message has gone out to all, that means ALL people on this planet called Earth. The great Wedding Feast of the “Son” is in the making. His bride is in the making. Yet many do not heed the calling, they are those who love the world and love darkness, these are the lost and unsaved people of humanity. We ask how can one refuse such an invitation. Perhaps because the things and enjoyments of this world are too appetizing, and they would rather live for the moment, instead of eternity’s bliss. Then some DO accept the wedding invitation. Those of us who accept will be part of the wedding feast. We are part of the bride, the “Kehilah” the “Adat” (Congregation of the redeemed). No matter what name a church is called by, we are all part of “One Assembly” We are all part of “B’nei Elohim” (sons of God) including women too. There is mention of one who was not properly dressed for the wedding, yet in ancient times, those who did not come with wedding attire were usually provided clothing by the bridegroom, so there is no excuse for not being in proper attire. Yeshua also talks about our relationship with others in heaven. Specifically, our marriage partners. Unlike on earth, where we relate with our partners both emotionally, sexually, and spiritually, in heaven, it will not be so. Of course, we will recognize each other, but we will be like “brothers and sisters” since our “Husband” will be “Yeshua.” There is the question; “What is the greatest commandment?” Yeshua quotes Deut 6; “You shall love Adonai your God with all of your heart, soul, and strength” and He adds “and love your neighbor as yourself.” This is interesting. The word “Torah” in gematria adds up to 611. "Tav, Vav, Resh, Hey" (Spelling out the word using Hebrew Letters) and when we add this Commandment in Deut 6, and “love your neighbor” these are “2”, when we add “2” to “611” we get “613” which are the total amount of commandments in the entire Torah (first 5 books). To make it very simple, the whole Torah is condensed to “loving God” and “loving your neighbor” That is the gist of ALL the commandments. Our love and devotion to our God, and our love and respect towards our fellow man. Guess that includes animals. He made the animals and we need to respect and treat them also with loving kindness because they are part of Elohim’s creation.

1 KINGS 2:1-12 King David is on his deathbed and calls his son Solomon, and tells him “What it is to be a MAN!” so here's the truth to all “macho guys out there who just THINK they know what it is to be a real man. Melech David tells the truth through the Holy Spirit who guides his words; ” Keep the charge of YHVH thy God, Walk in HIS ways, Keep HIS commandments as they are written in the Torah, SO THAT, you may prosper in ALL you do." So, there you have it, what it is to be a man, (or a woman) of God, Trust in Yeshua as LORD and Savior, Depend on HIS righteousness through his blood and sacrifice on the cross of Calvary, which will lead us to a right relation with HIM and with his written word, to put into practice as our way of life. But always remember that salvation is through FAITH, and by FAITH only, and never depending on works! (mitzvoth) the “works” are an “aftermath” of our faith experience. God has called all of us into existence for different purposes. Some are called to be professionals in different fields, and others are called into full-time ministry. No matter where HE has placed us, we must remember to "Keep the charge of the LORD thy God and walk in HIS ways. It may be difficult in some places, and challenging when faced with scoffers, but it is what we must do. Noah did it. Enoch did it. Abraham walked away from his father's idol business and his home in Ur and in Haran. God will make our "doings" prosperous. What is "prosperity?" One could say that "prosperity" is being supplied with all that we need to live our lives on this earth, economically, in health, and in spiritual matters. We must remember that our actions as believers on this Earth will determine our rewards in Heaven. Let us occupy our lives with "Keeping the charge of the LORD thy God and walking in his ways." That is our main calling no matter what our earthly profession might be. MATT 22:1-23:39 Yeshua tells the story of a king who invites guests to his son’s wedding feast. Yet those who were invited did not show up, so he called others, who DID attend the wedding feast. He says that the “Kingdom of Heaven” is similar to that situation. He ends by saying; “Many are called yet few are chosen. How do we relate that to ourselves? We are part of the human race. The perfect will of Adonai is that ALL come to repentance and accept the gift of “Yeshuah” (Salvation) which was provided through “Yeshua” (no play on words). The gospel message has gone out to all, that means ALL people on this planet called Earth. The great Wedding Feast of the “Son” is in the making. His bride is in the making. Yet many do not heed the calling, they are those who love the world and love darkness, these are the lost and unsaved people of humanity. We ask how can one refuse such an invitation. Perhaps because the things and enjoyments of this world are too appetizing, and they would rather live for the moment, instead of eternity’s bliss. Then some DO accept the wedding invitation. Those of us who accept will be part of the wedding feast. We are part of the bride, the “Kehilah” the “Adat” (Congregation of the redeemed). No matter what name a church is called by, we are all part of “One Assembly” We are all part of “B’nei Elohim” (sons of God) including women too. There is mention of one who was not properly dressed for the wedding, yet in ancient times, those who did not come with wedding attire were usually provided clothing by the bridegroom, so there is no excuse for not being in proper attire. Yeshua also talks about our relationship with others in heaven. Specifically, our marriage partners. Unlike on earth, where we relate with our partners both emotionally, sexually, and spiritually, in heaven, it will not be so. Of course, we will recognize each other, but we will be like “brothers and sisters” since our “Husband” will be “Yeshua.” There is the question; “What is the greatest commandment?” Yeshua quotes Deut 6; “You shall love Adonai your God with all of your heart, soul, and strength” and He adds “and love your neighbor as yourself.” This is interesting. The word “Torah” in gematria adds up to 611. "Tav, Vav, Resh, Hey" (Spelling out the word using Hebrew Letters) and when we add this Commandment in Deut 6, and “love your neighbor” these are “2”, when we add “2” to “611” we get “613” which are the total amount of commandments in the entire Torah (first 5 books). To make it very simple, the whole Torah is condensed to “loving God” and “loving your neighbor” That is the gist of ALL the commandments. Our love and devotion to our God, and our love and respect towards our fellow man. Guess that includes animals. He made the animals and we need to respect and treat them also with loving kindness because they are part of Elohim’s creation.