Post by alon on Nov 3, 2019 18:59:18 GMT -8
I'm putting this one up extra early, since there are many principles I didn't list due to space. But that doesn't mean you all an't ferret out some and put them up!
This is for 8/9 Nov, so I'm a week early. Enjoy!
Name of Par’shah- 3.3 Lech Lecha; Get Yourself Out
Par’shah- Genesis 12:1 – 17:27
Haftara- Isaiah 40:27-41:16
D’rash: We are continuing our search for actual commandments in
. Not that Rabbinic interpretations (the “613”) don’t have merit. However we are Meshiachim, and as such we need to learn the base, where did the commandments come from? What are commands and what is an interpretation, fence, or ruling? Knowing the base helps us parse these things out. And to be clear, we are not bound by Rabbinical Judaism: its mitzvoth, rulings, traditions, etc. We should give them consideration, but as what they are and not what someone else wants them to be.
Genesis 12:1 (ESV) Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country [land] and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you.
Does this apply to us, or just to Avram? I’ve heard many a missionary (including Messianics) say “If God calls you, then go. But if you are not called, it is far better not to force the Lord’s hand.” So call this a principle or a commandment, it still holds true for us as it did for Avram.
Genesis 12:2-3 (ESV) And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”[Or by you all the families of the earth shall bless themselves]
A promise, but also a principle. Be kind to Israel! Most focus on the first part of the promise, that through Avram God will bless others. But what about the last part, especially when expressed as the footnote, “by you all the families of the earth shall bless themselves.” We can become part of the blessing, but we must do something. We know this to be join Israel, worship El Elohe Yisroel alone, and keep His; His instructions for worship and walking (halacha) with Him.
Genesis 12:7a (ESV) Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.”
Another promise. Note this one was made possible by Avram’s obedience.
Genesis 13:8a-9b (ESV) Then Abram said to Lot, “… Separate yourself from me. If you take the left hand, then I will go to the right, or if you take the right hand, then I will go to the left.”
Principle: God separates us from the less righteous in stages. Just as He works in our lives in stages. Avram was called to something higher, and Lot could not go there. However Avram never abandoned Lot entirely. They did however have to live apart so that Lot’s unrighteousness would not contaminate the new nation in its beginnings.
Genesis 14:18-20 (ESV) And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) And he blessed him and said,
“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
Possessor [Or Creator] of heaven and earth;
and blessed be God Most High,
who has delivered your enemies into your hand!”
And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
Here we see the priesthood of “‘El Elyon’ God Most High,” one not of the priestly line later established. This is an extremely important principle, as Yeshua is our Cohen HaGadol of the order of Melchitzadek.
Genesis 15:1 (ESV) After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”
Another promise, and another principle to live by.
Genesis 15:17-18a: (ESV) When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your offspring I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates,
This was a “Covenant of Grant,” given for past performance, since there was no requirement of Avraham; no “if you will, then I will” statement. The only penalty was taken on by God Himself in walking between the carcass halves. This was a common way of making a covenant at the time. Those who walk between the carcasses were saying “If I fail in my responsibilities in this covenant, may I become as these beasts.” I would say this is also a promise of the Moshiach, who would as God Himself die for all of us who make our covenant with Elohe Yeshuathi, God of My Salvation (Ps 18:46), but who fail to keep it perfectly.
Genesis 16:1-2 (ESV) Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. She had a female Egyptian servant whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
And we are told how this turned out. When El Channun, the Gracious God (Jonah 4:2) makes a promise He needs no help in keeping it. Another principle here is that God does not want His line polluted by Egypt, which is sin. For us this will be the keeping of all of without adding our own manner of worship. Not to say we can’t observe things like Thanksgiving and Chanukkah which do not change nor violate its principles. But Christmas and Easter and especially Halloween, I’d say not.
Genesis 16:13 (ESV) So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God of seeing,” [You are a God who sees me] for she said, “Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.”
A good principle to remember when we think HaShem has abandoned us in the wilderness.
Genesis 17:1b (ESV) “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless,”
I take this to be a commandment for us as well as Avram.
Genesis 17:7-8 (ESV) And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you. And I will give to you and to your offspring after you the land of your sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession, and I will be their God.”
This, as we shall soon see includes goyim grafted into the family of El-Olam, Everlasting God (Gen 21:33). Like Ruth and Rachav, women who not only joined themselves to Yisroel but who were in the lineage of HaMoshiach Yeshua!
Genesis 17:9-11 (ESV) And God said to Abraham, “As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations. This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
If you are male and joined to God’s family, you must be circumcised. If not, you are cut off. Women, like Tziporah (Moshe’s wife) and families are covered by the father. This is why she saved Moshe by circumcising their son and throwing the foreskin between his feet (probably at his genitals) saying “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me!” (Ex 4:25) She was speaking of the blood of the covenant shed when he foreskin is cut.
Genesis 17:12-13 (ESV) He who is eight days old among you shall be circumcised. Every male throughout your generations, whether born in your house or bought with your money from any foreigner who is not of your offspring, both he who is born in your house and he who is bought with your money, shall surely be circumcised. So shall my covenant be in your flesh an everlasting covenant.
Every male “throughout your generations,” meaning until the return of Yeshua (His last appearance here). Note this means both those “born in your house or bought with your money from any foreigner who is not of your offspring.” We are all who accept Elohei Avoteichem, the Lord God of Your Fathers (Ex 3:15), meaning all us Gentiles (to use NT language) bought by His blood and grafted into the nurtured olive tree (Israel) must be obedient to the commandment which so often in scripture refers to keeping all of. So as stated by Rabbi Tuckman (Mel Brooks) to Robin of Loxley and his men, “Snip the tip!”
Genesis 17:14 (ESV) Any uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin shall be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant.”
Does this mean all who do not get circumcised are lost? I don’t know. But it is one reason I say of salvation “The further you are from Yeshua and, the more danger you are in.” We do see later that even though Ishmael was sent away so as not to be part of the inheritance, he was circumcised by Avraham and given his own inheritance by God. So I do hold out hope for many friends and relatives. But better they come to and live as one of God’s household.
Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
One of the most famous promises in the Bible. Not a commandment, but still worth noting.
Isaiah 41:10 (ESV) fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I take this as a command and a promise.
I don’t think I missed any commandments, but feel free to correct me if I did. There are a lot of principles I passed over because this is already long. Again, if you find any you think important, by all means add them to the list.
This is for 8/9 Nov, so I'm a week early. Enjoy!
Name of Par’shah- 3.3 Lech Lecha; Get Yourself Out
Par’shah- Genesis 12:1 – 17:27
Haftara- Isaiah 40:27-41:16
D’rash: We are continuing our search for actual commandments in
. Not that Rabbinic interpretations (the “613”) don’t have merit. However we are Meshiachim, and as such we need to learn the base, where did the commandments come from? What are commands and what is an interpretation, fence, or ruling? Knowing the base helps us parse these things out. And to be clear, we are not bound by Rabbinical Judaism: its mitzvoth, rulings, traditions, etc. We should give them consideration, but as what they are and not what someone else wants them to be.Genesis 12:1 (ESV) Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country [land] and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you.
Does this apply to us, or just to Avram? I’ve heard many a missionary (including Messianics) say “If God calls you, then go. But if you are not called, it is far better not to force the Lord’s hand.” So call this a principle or a commandment, it still holds true for us as it did for Avram.
Genesis 12:2-3 (ESV) And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”[Or by you all the families of the earth shall bless themselves]
A promise, but also a principle. Be kind to Israel! Most focus on the first part of the promise, that through Avram God will bless others. But what about the last part, especially when expressed as the footnote, “by you all the families of the earth shall bless themselves.” We can become part of the blessing, but we must do something. We know this to be join Israel, worship El Elohe Yisroel alone, and keep His
; His instructions for worship and walking (halacha) with Him.Genesis 12:7a (ESV) Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.”
Another promise. Note this one was made possible by Avram’s obedience.
Genesis 13:8a-9b (ESV) Then Abram said to Lot, “… Separate yourself from me. If you take the left hand, then I will go to the right, or if you take the right hand, then I will go to the left.”
Principle: God separates us from the less righteous in stages. Just as He works in our lives in stages. Avram was called to something higher, and Lot could not go there. However Avram never abandoned Lot entirely. They did however have to live apart so that Lot’s unrighteousness would not contaminate the new nation in its beginnings.
Genesis 14:18-20 (ESV) And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) And he blessed him and said,
“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
Possessor [Or Creator] of heaven and earth;
and blessed be God Most High,
who has delivered your enemies into your hand!”
And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
Here we see the priesthood of “‘El Elyon’ God Most High,” one not of the priestly line later established. This is an extremely important principle, as Yeshua is our Cohen HaGadol of the order of Melchitzadek.
Genesis 15:1 (ESV) After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”
Another promise, and another principle to live by.
Genesis 15:17-18a: (ESV) When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your offspring I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates,
This was a “Covenant of Grant,” given for past performance, since there was no requirement of Avraham; no “if you will, then I will” statement. The only penalty was taken on by God Himself in walking between the carcass halves. This was a common way of making a covenant at the time. Those who walk between the carcasses were saying “If I fail in my responsibilities in this covenant, may I become as these beasts.” I would say this is also a promise of the Moshiach, who would as God Himself die for all of us who make our covenant with Elohe Yeshuathi, God of My Salvation (Ps 18:46), but who fail to keep it perfectly.
Genesis 16:1-2 (ESV) Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. She had a female Egyptian servant whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
And we are told how this turned out. When El Channun, the Gracious God (Jonah 4:2) makes a promise He needs no help in keeping it. Another principle here is that God does not want His line polluted by Egypt, which is sin. For us this will be the keeping of all of
without adding our own manner of worship. Not to say we can’t observe things like Thanksgiving and Chanukkah which do not change nor violate its principles. But Christmas and Easter and especially Halloween, I’d say not. Genesis 16:13 (ESV) So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God of seeing,” [You are a God who sees me] for she said, “Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.”
A good principle to remember when we think HaShem has abandoned us in the wilderness.
Genesis 17:1b (ESV) “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless,”
I take this to be a commandment for us as well as Avram.
Genesis 17:7-8 (ESV) And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you. And I will give to you and to your offspring after you the land of your sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession, and I will be their God.”
This, as we shall soon see includes goyim grafted into the family of El-Olam, Everlasting God (Gen 21:33). Like Ruth and Rachav, women who not only joined themselves to Yisroel but who were in the lineage of HaMoshiach Yeshua!
Genesis 17:9-11 (ESV) And God said to Abraham, “As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations. This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
If you are male and joined to God’s family, you must be circumcised. If not, you are cut off. Women, like Tziporah (Moshe’s wife) and families are covered by the father. This is why she saved Moshe by circumcising their son and throwing the foreskin between his feet (probably at his genitals) saying “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me!” (Ex 4:25) She was speaking of the blood of the covenant shed when he foreskin is cut.
Genesis 17:12-13 (ESV) He who is eight days old among you shall be circumcised. Every male throughout your generations, whether born in your house or bought with your money from any foreigner who is not of your offspring, both he who is born in your house and he who is bought with your money, shall surely be circumcised. So shall my covenant be in your flesh an everlasting covenant.
Every male “throughout your generations,” meaning until the return of Yeshua (His last appearance here). Note this means both those “born in your house or bought with your money from any foreigner who is not of your offspring.” We are all who accept Elohei Avoteichem, the Lord God of Your Fathers (Ex 3:15), meaning all us Gentiles (to use NT language) bought by His blood and grafted into the nurtured olive tree (Israel) must be obedient to the commandment which so often in scripture refers to keeping all of
. So as stated by Rabbi Tuckman (Mel Brooks) to Robin of Loxley and his men, “Snip the tip!” Genesis 17:14 (ESV) Any uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin shall be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant.”
Does this mean all who do not get circumcised are lost? I don’t know. But it is one reason I say of salvation “The further you are from Yeshua and
, the more danger you are in.” We do see later that even though Ishmael was sent away so as not to be part of the inheritance, he was circumcised by Avraham and given his own inheritance by God. So I do hold out hope for many friends and relatives. But better they come to and live as one of God’s household.Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
One of the most famous promises in the Bible. Not a commandment, but still worth noting.
Isaiah 41:10 (ESV) fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I take this as a command and a promise.
I don’t think I missed any commandments, but feel free to correct me if I did. There are a lot of principles I passed over because this is already long. Again, if you find any you think important, by all means add them to the list.
