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February 12, 2011
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This week we will take a closer look at the miraculous deliverance of the example Moses and all Israel at the planned demonic RED SEA MASSACRE- (Even those grafted in by choice that left Egypt were delivered; a type of this world system), by speaking words of YHWH’s promises. Understand that the Torah and the Prophets are the sure foundation and the very shadow or PATTERN of good things to come. (Heb 8:3) For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and slaughters. So it was also necessary for this One to have somewhat to offer. (Heb 8:4) For if indeed He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the gifts according to the Torah, (Heb 8:5) who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly, as Mosheh was warned when he was about to make the Tent. For He said, “See that you make all according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”
Last week we discussed again the fiery trials we can expect ahead; that Scriptures declare is Jacob’s Trouble. Some of us were taught that Trouble is for the Jews only. What an absolute misunderstanding and nonsense that is- it is Jacob’s Trouble and JACOB IS ISRAEL to whom Sha’ul (Paul) declares if we belong to Messiah Yahshua (Jesus) - we are grafted in! Not surprising then that some of us are experiencing fiery trials and testing’s already and it is sure- before we get “out of here” so to speak, we will ALL experience fiery trials. WHAT WILL WE SPEAK ABOUT THEM? This is important to refine us (Change us- since He is the same yesterday, today and forever- that leaves us alone to CHANGE and that alone by our choice!) that we are made worthy as vessels to be used to produce fruit that will remain. This is not for salvation but for rewards. (Mat 16:27) For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then He shall reward every man according to his works. Some of our fiery trials are self-inflicted. We don’t always speak agreement with Yahshua who is The Word made flesh, The Way, The Truth and The Life and yes The Resurrection Power! Yahshua told me a long time ago, (You would think I would take note, huh?) that if I disagreed with his word and agreed with the facts (temporary) I was the liar and He was still the TRUTH (Word is eternal- will never pass away)! (John 15:8) Herein is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; so shall you be my disciples. (John 15:9) As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue you in my love. (HOW you ask- Look closely at the verse following!) (John 15:10) If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. (John 15:11) These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Fiery trials and suffering? Sure- expect them- we decrease as He increases in us!
(1Pe 4:6) For this reason the Good News was also brought to those who are dead, so that, whereas they are judged according to men in the flesh, they might live according to Elohim in the spirit. (1Pe 4:7) But the end of all has drawn near. Therefore be sober-minded, and be attentive in the prayers. (1Pe 4:8) And above all have fervent love for one another, because love covers a great number of sins. (1Pe 4:9) Welcome one another without grumbling. (Complaining; speaking evil reports as though they were truth like the 10 spies with the evil report- that were not allowed entry to the Promised Land or the PROMISES of YHWH) (1Pe 4:10) As each one has received a gift, serve one another, as good trustees of the manifold favor of Elohim. (1Pe 4:11) If anyone speaks, let it be as the Words of Elohim. If anyone serves, let it be as with the strength which Elohim provides, so that Elohim might be praised in it all through יהושע Messiah, to who belongs the esteem and the rule forever and ever. Amĕn. (1Pe 4:12) Beloved ones, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that is coming upon you, to try you, as though some unusual matter has befallen you, (1Pe 4:13) but as you share Messiah’s sufferings,1 rejoice, in order that you might rejoice exultingly at the revelation of His esteem. Footnote: 1Rom. 8:17, 2 Cor. 1:5, Philip 3:10. (1Pe 4:14) If you are reproached for the Name of Messiah, you are blessed, because the Spirit of esteem and of Elohim rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is praised. (1Pe 4:15) For do not let any of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or doer of evil, or as a meddler. (1Pe 4:16) But if one suffers being Messianic believer, let him not be ashamed, but let him esteem Elohim in this matter. (1Pe 4:17) Because it is time for judgment to begin from the House of Elohim. And if firstly from us, what is the end of those who do not obey the Good News of Elohim? (1Pe 4:18) And if the righteous one is scarcely saved, where shall the wicked and the sinner appear? (1Pe 4:19) So then, those who suffer according to the desire of Elohim should commit their lives to a trustworthy Creator, in doing well.
This dying on our burial stake means we decrease our person (ality) and become like our King! (Gal 2:20) “I have been impaled (crucified) with Messiah, and I no longer live, but Messiah lives in me.1 and that which I now live in the flesh I live by belief (faith-trust) in the Son of Elohim, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Footnote: 1Rom. 8:10, 2 Cor. 6:16, 2 Cor. 13:5, Eph. 3:17, Col. 1:27, 1 John 4:4.
We must learn to speak His words or He will assume we are ashamed of Him as we don’t want to appear liars or stupid saying what is not readily apparent or what we cannot see!
(Mar 8:34) And calling near the crowd with His taught ones, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after me let him deny himself, and take up his stake (burial), and follow me. (Mar 8:35) “For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, but whoever loses his life for the sake of me and the Good News, he shall save it. (Mar 8:36) “For what shall it profit a man if he gains the entire world, and loses his own life? (Mar 8:37) “Or what shall a man give in exchange for his life? (Mar 8:38) “For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinning generation, of him the Son of Aḏam also shall be ashamed when He comes in the esteem of His Father with the set-apart messengers (angels).”
Here are this week’s Torah Scriptures: Beshalach “When He Sent/Let Go”
Exodus 13:17-17:16; Judges 4:4-5:31; John 6:22-40; Mark Chapter 8
(Exodus 13:17) And it came to be, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that Elohim did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, though that was nearer, for Elohim said, “Lest the people regret when they see fighting, and return to Mitsrayim.” (Exodus 13:18) So Elohim led the people around by way of the wilderness of the Sea of Reeds (Red Sea). And the children of Yisra’ĕl went up armed from the land of Mitsrayim. (Exodus 13:19) And Mosheh took the bones of Yosĕph with him, for he certainly made the children of Yisra’ĕl swear, saying, “Elohim shall certainly visit you, and you shall bring my bones from here with you.” (Exodus 13:20) And they departed from Sukkoth and camped in Ětham at the edge of the wilderness. (Exodus 13:21) And יהוה went before them by day in a column of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a column of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night. (Exodus 13:22) The column of cloud did not cease by day or the column of fire by night, before the people. (Exodus 14:1) And יהוה spoke to Mosheh, saying, (Exodus 14:2) “Speak to the children of Yisra’ĕl, that they turn and camp before Pi Haḥiroth, between Miḡdol and the sea, opposite Baʽal Tsephon – camp before it by the sea.
Trap set for One World U.N. Pharaoh who believes he’s trapped YHWH’s people!
(Exodus 14:3) “For Pharaoh shall say of the children of Yisra’ĕl, ‘They are entangled in the land, the wilderness has closed them in.’ (Exodus 14:4) “And I shall harden the heart of Pharaoh, and he shall pursue them. But I am to be esteemed through Pharaoh and over all his army, and the Mitsrites shall know that I am יהוה.” And they did so. (Exodus 14:5) And it was reported to the Sovereign (king) of Mitsrayim that the people had fled, and the heart of Pharaoh and his servants was turned against the people. And they said, “Why have we done this, that we have let Yisra’ĕl go from serving us?” (Exodus 14:6) So he made his chariot ready and took his people with him. (Exodus 14:7) And he took six hundred choice chariots, and all the chariots of Mitsrayim with officers over all of them. (Exodus 14:8) And יהוה hardened the heart of Pharaoh Sovereign of Mitsrayim, and he pursued the children of Yisra’ĕl, but the children of Yisra’ĕl went out defiantly. (Exodus 14:9) And the Mitsrites pursued them, and all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen and his army, and overtook them camping by the sea beside Pi Haḥiroth, before Baʽal Tsephon. (Exodus 14:10) And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Yisra’ĕl lifted their eyes and saw the Mitsrites coming up after them. And they were greatly afraid, so the children of Yisra’ĕl cried out to יהוה. (Exodus 14:11) And they said to Mosheh, “Did you take us away to die in the wilderness because there are no graves in Mitsrayim? What is this you have done to us, to bring us up out of Mitsrayim? (Exodus 14:12) “Is this not the word that we spoke to you in Mitsrayim, saying, ‘Leave us alone and let us serve the Mitsrites?’ For it would have been better for us to serve the Mitsrites than to die in the wilderness.”
Note Moses does not doubt- He speaks YHWH’s word not the facts!
(Exodus 14:13) And Mosheh said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Standstill, and see the deliverance of יהוה, which He does for you today. For the Mitsrites whom you see today, you are never, never to see again. (Exodus 14:14) “יהוה does fight for you, and you keep still.” (Exodus 14:15) And יהוה said to Mosheh, “Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Yisra’ĕl, and let them go forward. (Exodus 14:16) “And you, lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, and let the children of Yisra’ĕl go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. (Exodus 14:17) “And I see I am hardening the hearts of the Mitsrites, and they shall follow them. And I am to be esteemed through Pharaoh and over all his army, his chariots, and his horsemen. (Exodus 14:18) “And the Mitsrites shall know that I am יהוה, when I am esteemed through Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.” (Exodus 14:19) And the Messenger of Elohim, who went before the camp of Yisra’ĕl, moved and went behind them. And the column of cloud went from before them and stood behind them, (Exodus 14:20) and came between the camp of the Mitsrites and the camp of Yisra’ĕl. And it was the cloud and the darkness, and it gave light by night, and the one did not come near the other all the night. (Exodus 14:21) And Mosheh stretched out his hand over the sea. And יהוה caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided. (Exodus 14:22) And the children of Yisra’ĕl went into the midst of the sea on dry ground, and the waters were a wall to them on their right and on their left.
Enemy is self assured- he pursues us to his own destruction! The PATTERN for us!
(Exodus 14:23) And the Mitsrites pursued and went after them into the midst of the sea, all the horses of Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen. (Exodus 14:24) And it came to be, in the morning watch, that יהוה looked down upon the army of the Mitsrites through the column of fire and cloud, and He brought the army of the Mitsrites into confusion.
Let me introduce the Elohim of Israel Pharaoh- U.N. One World Order- who you did not know as one of your many gods of this world! Uh Oh –Pharaoh!
(Exodus 14:25) And He took off their chariot wheels, so that they drove them with difficulty. And the Mitsrites said, “Let us flee from the face of Yisra’ĕl, for יהוה fights for them against the Mitsrites.” (Exodus 14:26) Then יהוה said to Mosheh, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, and let the waters come back upon the Mitsrites, on their chariots, and on their horsemen.” (Exodus 14:27) And Mosheh stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its usual flow, at the break of day, with the Mitsrites fleeing into it. Thus יהוה overthrew the Mitsrites in the midst of the sea, (Exodus 14:28) and the waters returned and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the army of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them, and not even one was left of them. (This is why they ancient Egyptian writings of history declare that a certain Pharaoh went to war with a God and never returned) (Exodus 14:29) And the children of Yisra’ĕl walked on dry ground in the midst of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them on their right and on their left. (Exodus 14:30) Thus יהוה saved Yisra’ĕl that day out of the hand of the Mitsrites, and Yisra’ĕl saw the Mitsrites dead on the seashore. (Exodus 14:31) And Yisra’ĕl saw the great work which יהוה had done in Mitsrayim, and the people feared יהוה, and believed יהוה and His servant Mosheh.
Song of Moses
(Exodus 15:1) Then Mosheh and the children of Yisra’ĕl sang this song to יהוה, and spoke, saying, “I sing to יהוה, for He is highly exalted! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea! (Exodus 15:2) “Yah is my strength and song and He has become my deliverance. He is my Ěl, and I praise Him – Elohim of my father, and I exalt Him. (Exodus 15:3) “יהוה is a man of battle, יהוה is His Name. (Exodus 15:4) “He has cast Pharaoh’s chariots and his army into the sea, and his chosen officers are drowned in the Sea of Reeds. (Red Sea) (Exodus 15:5) “The depths covered them; they went down to the bottom like a stone. (Exodus 15:6) “Your right hand, O יהוה, has become great in power. Your right hand, O יהוה, has crushed the enemy. (Exodus 15:7) “And in the greatness of your excellence you pulled down those who rose up against you. You sent forth your wrath, it consumed them like stubble. (Exodus 15:8) “And with the wind of Your nostrils the waters were heaped up, the floods stood like a wall, the depths became stiff in the heart of the sea. (Exodus 15:9) “The enemy said, ‘I pursue, I overtake, I divide the spoil, my being is satisfied on them. I draw out my sword, my hand destroys them.’ (Exodus 15:10) “You did blow with your wind, the sea covered them, and they sank like lead in the mighty waters. (Exodus 15:11) “Who is like You, O יהוה, among the mighty ones? Who is like you, great in set-apartness, awesome in praises, working wonders? (Exodus 15:12) “You stretched out your right hand, the earth swallowed them. (Exodus 15:13) “In your kindness you led the people whom you have redeemed; in your strength you guided them to your set-apart dwelling. (Exodus 15:14) “Peoples heard, they trembled, and anguish gripped the inhabitants of Philistia. (Exodus 15:15) “Then the chiefs of Eḏom were troubled, the mighty men of Mo’aḇ, trembling grips them, all the inhabitants of Kenaʽan melted. (Exodus 15:16) “Fear and dread fell on them, by the greatness of your arm they are as silent as a stone, until your people pass over, O יהוה, until the people, whom you have bought, pass over. (Exodus 15:17) “You bring them in and plant them in the mountain of your inheritance, in the place, O יהוה, which you have made for your own dwelling, the set-apart place, O יהוה, which your hands have prepared. (Exodus 15:18) “יהוה reigns forever and ever.”
Worship! Note the storm comes immediately afterwards to steal the promise or seed planted! Then the promises which are conditional with obedience are restated!
(Exodus 15:19) The horses of Pharaoh went with his chariots and his horsemen into the sea, and יהוה brought back the waters of the sea upon them. And the children of Yisra’ĕl went on dry ground in the midst of the sea. (Exodus 15:20) And Miryam the prophetess, the sister of Aharon, took the timbrel in her hand. And all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. (Exodus 15:21) And Miryam answered them, “Sing to יהוה, for He is highly exalted! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!” (Exodus 15:22) And Mosheh brought Yisra’ĕl from the Sea of Reeds, and they went out into the Wilderness of Shur. And they went three days in the wilderness and found no water. (Exodus 15:23) And they came to Marah, and they were unable to drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. So the name of it was called Marah. (Exodus 15:24) And the people grumbled against Mosheh, saying, “What are we to drink?” (Exodus 15:25) Then he cried out to יהוה, and יהוה showed him a tree. And when he threw it into the waters, the waters were made sweet. There He made a law and a right-ruling for them, and there He tried them. (Exodus 15:26) And He said, “If you diligently obey the voice of יהוה your Elohim and do what is right in His eyes, and shall listen to His commands and shall guard all His laws, I shall bring on you none of the diseases I brought on the Mitsrites, for I am יהוה who heals you.” (Exodus 15:27) And they came to Ělim, where there were twelve fountains of water and seventy palm trees. And they camped there by the waters.
Complaining- speaking your problems brings more fiery trials and judgment!
(Exodus 16:1) And they set out from Ělim, and all the congregation of the children of Yisra’ĕl came to the Wilderness of Sin, which is between Ělim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their going out of the land of Mitsrayim. (Exodus 16:2) And all the congregation of the children of Yisra’ĕl grumbled against Mosheh and Aharon in the wilderness. (Exodus 16:3) And the children of Yisra’ĕl said to them, “If only we had died by the hand of יהוה in the land of Mitsrayim, when we sat by the pots of meat and when we ate bread to satisfaction! You have brought us out into this wilderness to put all this assembly to death with hunger.” (Exodus 16:4) And יהוה said to Mosheh, “See, I am raining bread from the heavens for you. And the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, in order to try them, whether they walk in my Torah or not. (Exodus 16:5) “And it shall be on the sixth day that they shall prepare what they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.” (Exodus 16:6) And Mosheh and Aharon said to all the children of Yisra’ĕl, “At evening you shall know that יהוה has brought you out of the land of Mitsrayim. (Exodus 16:7) “And in the morning you shall see the esteem of יהוה, for He hears your grumblings against יהוה. And what are we that you grumble against us?” (Exodus 16:8) And Mosheh said, “In that יהוה gives you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to satisfaction, for יהוה hears your grumblings which you make against Him. And what are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against יהוה.” (Exodus 16:9) And Mosheh said to Aharon, “Say to all the congregation of the children of Yisra’ĕl, ‘Come near before יהוה, for He has heard your grumblings.’ ” (Exodus 16:10) And it came to be, as Aharon spoke to all the congregation of the children of Yisra’ĕl, that they looked toward the wilderness and see, the esteem of יהוה appeared in the cloud. (Exodus 16:11) And יהוה spoke to Mosheh, saying, (Exodus 16:12) “I have heard the grumblings of the children of Yisra’ĕl. Speak to them, saying, ‘Between the evenings you are to eat meat, and in the morning you are to be satisfied with bread. And you shall know that I am יהוה your Elohim.’ ” (Exodus 16:13) And it came to be that quails came up at evening and covered the camp, and in the morning the dew lay all around the camp. (Exodus 16:14) And the layer of dew went up, and see, on the surface of the wilderness, was a small round substance, as fine as frost on the ground. (Exodus 16:15) And the children of Yisra’ĕl saw, and they said to each other, “What is it?” They did not know what it was. And Mosheh said to them, “It is the bread which יהוה has given you to eat.
Obedience does require some thought and planning!
(Exodus 16:16) “This is the word which יהוה has commanded: ‘Let every man gather it according to each one’s need, an omer for each being, according to the number of beings. Let every man take for those who are in his tent.’ ” (Exodus 16:17) And the children of Yisra’ĕl did so and gathered, some more, some less. (Exodus 16:18) And they measured it by omers, and he who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little. Each one gathered according to his need. (Exodus 16:19) And Mosheh said, “Let no one leave any of it until morning.” (Exodus 16:20) And they did not listen to Mosheh, so some of them left part of it until morning, and it bred worms and stank. And Mosheh was wroth with them. (Exodus 16:21) And they gathered it every morning, each one according to his need. And when the sun became hot, it melted. (Exodus 16:22) And it came to be, on the sixth day, that they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one. And all the rulers of the congregation came and told Mosheh. (Exodus 16:23) And he said to them, “This is what יהוה has said, ‘Tomorrow is a rest, a Sabbath set-apart to יהוה. That which you bake, bake; and that which you cook, cook. And lay up for yourselves all that is left over, to keep it until morning.’ ” (Exodus 16:24) And they laid it up till morning, as Mosheh commanded. And it did not stink, and no worm was in it. (Exodus 16:25) And Mosheh said, “Eat it today, for today is a Sabbath to יהוה, today you do not find it in the field. (Exodus 16:26) “Gather it six days, but on the seventh day, which is the Sabbath, there is none.” (Exodus 16:27) And it came to be that some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather, but they found none. (Exodus 16:28) And יהוה said to Mosheh, “How long shall you refuse to guard my commands and My Torot1? Footnote: 1Torot - plural of Torah, teaching. (Exodus 16:29) “See, because יהוה has given you the Sabbath, therefore He is giving you bread for two days on the sixth day. Let each one stay in his place do not let anyone go out of his place on the seventh day.” (Exodus 16:30) So the people rested on the seventh day1. Footnote: The seventh day of the week, the weekly Sabbath, was observed before the Ten Words were given on Mt. Sinai. (Exodus 16:31) And the house of Yisra’ĕl called its name Manna. And it was like white coriander seed, and the taste of it was like thin cakes made with honey. (Exodus 16:32) And Mosheh said, “This is the word which יהוה has commanded: ‘Fill an omer with it, to keep for your generations, so that they see the bread with which I fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you out of the land of Mitsrayim.’ ” (Exodus 16:33) And Mosheh said to Aharon, “Take a pot and put an omer of manna in it, and set it down before יהוה, to keep for your generations.” (Exodus 16:34) As יהוה commanded Mosheh, so did Aharon set it down before the Witness, to keep. (Exodus 16:35) And the children of Yisra’ĕl ate manna forty years, until they came to an inhabited land. They ate manna until they came to the border of the land of Kenaʽan. (Exodus 16:36) and an omer is one-tenth of an ĕphah.
Fresh water from the rock- (disobedience) see Numbers 20:8 and 27:12 following!
(Exodus 17:1) And all the congregation of the children of Yisra’ĕl set out on their journey from the Wilderness of Sin, according to the command of יהוה, and camped in Rephiḏim. And there was no water for the people to drink. (Exodus 17:2) Therefore the people strove with Mosheh, and said, “Give us water to drink.” And Mosheh said to them, “Why do you strive with me? Why do you try יהוה?” (Exodus 17:3) And the people thirsted there for water, and the people grumbled against Mosheh, and said, “Why did you bring us out of Mitsrayim, to kill us and our children and our livestock with thirst?” (Exodus 17:4) Then Mosheh cried out to יהוה, saying, “What am I to do with this people? Yet a little and they shall stone me!” (Exodus 17:5) And יהוה said to Mosheh, “Pass over before the people, and take with you some of the elders of Yisra’ĕl. And take in your hand your rod with which you smote the river, and go. (Exodus 17:6) “See, I am standing before you there on the rock in Ḥorĕḇ. And you shall smite the rock, and water shall come out of it, and the people shall drink.” And Mosheh did so before the eyes of the elders of Yisra’ĕl. (Note that YHWH did not command him to strike the rock- He only stated that is what he would do) (Exodus 17:7) And he called the name of the place Massah and Meriḇah, because of the ‘strife’ of the children of Yisra’ĕl, and because they ‘tried’ יהוה, saying, “Is יהוה in our midst or not?” (Exodus 17:8) And Amalĕq came and fought with Yisra’ĕl in Rephiḏim. (Exodus 17:9) And Mosheh said to Yehoshua, “Choose for us men and go out, fight with Amalĕq. Tomorrow I am stationing myself on the top of the hill with the rod of Elohim in my hand.” (Exodus 17:10) And Yehoshua did as Mosheh said to him, to fight with Amalĕq. And Mosheh, Aharon, and Ḥur went up to the top of the hill. (Exodus 17:11) And it came to be, when Mosheh held up his hand, that Yisra’ĕl prevailed. And when he let down his hand, Amalĕq prevailed. (Exodus 17:12) But Mosheh’s hands were heavy, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aharon and Ḥur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side. And his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. (Exodus 17:13) And Yehoshua defeated Amalĕq and his people with the edge of the sword. (Exodus 17:14) And יהוה said to Mosheh, “Write this for a remembrance in the book and recite it in the hearing of Yehoshua, which I shall completely blot out the remembrance of Amalĕq from under the heavens.” (Exodus 17:15) And Mosheh built an altar and called its name, יהוה Nissi, (Provider) (Exodus 17:16) for he said, “Because a hand is on the throne of Yah, יהוה is to fight against Amalĕq, from generation to generation.”
This disobedience of not SPEAKING to our problem or obstacle (need of water) kept Moses from entering the promises of YHWH or Promised Land!
(Num 20:8) “Take the rod and assemble the congregation, you and your brother Aharon. And you shall speak to the rock before their eyes and it shall give its water. And you shall bring water for them out of the rock and give drink to the congregation and their livestock.” (Num 20:9) And Mosheh took the rod from before יהוה as He commanded him. (Num 20:10) And Mosheh and Aharon assembled the assembly before the rock. And he said to them, “Hear now, you rebels, shall we bring water for you out of this rock?” (Num 20:11) Then Mosheh lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod. And much water came out, and the congregation and their livestock drank. (Num 20:12) But יהוה spoke to Mosheh and to Aharon, “Because you did not believe (Obey) me, to set me apart in the eyes of the children of Yisra’ĕl, therefore you do not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.” (Num 20:13) These were the waters of Meriḇah, because the children of Yisra’ĕl contended with יהוה, and He was set apart among them.
Disobedience is REBELLION which is as the sin of witchcraft! SPEAK HIS WORD!
(Num 27:12) And יהוה said to Mosheh, “Go up into this Mount Aḇarim, and see the land which I have given to the children of Yisra’ĕl. (Num 27:13) “And when you have seen it, you also shall be gathered to your people as Aharon your brother was gathered, (Num 27:14) because you rebelled against My mouth in the Wilderness of Tsin, in the strife of the congregation, to set Me apart at the waters before their eyes.” These were the waters of Meriḇah, at Qaḏĕsh in the Wilderness of Tsin.
Praises bring Victory- She taught to Bless YHWH! (He inhabits the praises of His people)
(Judges 4:4) And Deḇorah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappiḏoth, was ruling Yisra’ĕl at that time. (Judges 4:5) And she was dwelling under the palm tree of Deḇorah between Ramah and Bĕyth Ěl in the mountains of Ephrayim. And the children of Yisra’ĕl came up to her for right-ruling. (Judges 4:6) And she sent and called for Baraq son of Aḇinoʽam from Qeḏesh in Naphtali, and said to him, “Has not יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl commanded, ‘Go, and you shall draw towards Mount Taḇor, and shall take with you ten thousand men of the sons of Naphtali and of the sons of Zeḇulun, (Judges 4:7) and I shall draw unto you Sisera, the commander of Yaḇin’s army, with his chariots and his company at the wadi Qishon, and shall give him into your hand’?” (Judges 5:1) And on that day Deḇorah and Baraq son of Aḇinoʽam sang, saying, (Judges 5:2) “For leaders leading in Yisra’ĕl, for the people volunteering, bless יהוה! (Judges 5:3) “Hear O sovereigns! Give ear, O princes! I, I do sing to יהוה; I sing praise to יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl. (Judges 5:4) “יהוה, when you went out from Sĕʽir, when you stepped from the field of Eḏom, the earth shook and the heavens poured, the clouds also poured water. (Judges 5:5) “The mountains flowed at the presence of יהוה, this Sinai, at the presence of יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl. (Judges 5:6) “In the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath, in the days of Yaʽĕl, the highways were deserted, and the travelers went in crooked ways. (Judges 5:7) “Leadership ceased, it ceased in Yisra’ĕl, until I, Deḇorah, arose – a mother in Yisra’ĕl arose. (Judges 5:8) “They chose new mighty ones, and then fighting was in the gates! Neither a shield nor spear was seen among forty thousand in Yisra’ĕl. (Judges 5:9) “My heart is towards the lawgivers of Yisra’ĕl, the volunteers among the people. Bless יהוה! (Judges 5:10) “You who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets and you who walk along the way, declare it! (Judges 5:11) “By the voice of shouters, between the places of drawing water, there they recount the righteous acts of יהוה, the righteous acts of His leadership in Yisra’ĕl; then the people of יהוה shall go down to the gates. (Judges 5:12) “Wake up, wake up, Deḇorah! Wake up, wake up, sing a song! Arise, Baraq, and lead your captive’s away, O son of Aḇinoʽam! (Judges 5:13) “Then He set the remnant to rule the nobles; יהוה came down for me against the mighty ones. (Judges 5:14) “Out of Ephrayim their root is against Amalĕq. After you, Binyamin, with your peoples, out of Maḵir lawgivers came down, and out of Zeḇulun those who handle the scribe’s reed. (Judges 5:15) “And the heads of Yissasḵar were with Deḇorah. And as Yissasḵar, so was Baraq sent into the valley under his command. Among the divisions of Re’uḇĕn there were great searching of heart. (Judges 5:16) “Why did you remain among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? The divisions of Re’uḇĕn have great searching of heart. (Judges 5:17) “Gilʽaḏ remained beyond the Yardĕn, and why did Dan remain on ships? Ashĕr continued at the seashore, and remained by its landing places. (Judges 5:18) “Zeḇulun is a people who risked their lives to the point of death, Naphtali also, on the heights of the field. (Judges 5:19) “Sovereigns came, they fought, then the sovereigns of Kenaʽan fought in Taʽanaḵ, by the waters of Meḡiddo; they took no spoils of silver. (Judges 5:20) “From the heavens they fought; the stars from their courses fought against Sisera. (Judges 5:21) “The wadi of Qishon swept them away, that age-old wadi, the wadi of Qishon. O my being, you have trampled in strength! (Judges 5:22) “Then stamped hoofs of horses, with the galloping, galloping of his steeds. (Judges 5:23) ‘Curse Mĕroz,’ said a messenger of יהוה, ‘curse, curse its inhabitants, because they did not come to the help of יהוה, to the help of יהוה among the mighty.’ (Judges 5:24) “Blessed above women is Yaʽĕl, the wife of Ḥeḇer the Qĕynite – above women in tents she is blessed. (Judges 5:25) “He asked for water, she gave milk; she brought out curdled milk in a bowl for nobles. (Judges 5:26) “She stretched her hand to the tent peg, and her right hand to the workmen’s hammer. Then she pounded Sisera, she smashed his head, she pierced and struck through the side of his head. (Judges 5:27) “Between her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay still; between her feet he bowed, he fell; where he bowed, there he fell – destroyed. (Judges 5:28) “Through the window the mother of Sisera looked, and cried out through the lattice, ‘Why does his chariot delay to come? Why have the steps of his chariots tarried?’ (Judges 5:29) “The wise ones of her princesses answered her, indeed, she answered herself, (Judges 5:30) ‘Do they not find and divide the spoil: a girl or two for each man; a spoil of dyed work for Sisera, a spoil of dyed work embroidered, dyed work richly embroidered for the necks of the looter?’ (Judges 5:31) “So do all your enemies perish O יהוה! But let those who love Him be like the sun rising in its might!” And the land had rest forty years.
Here’s the PATTERN- the Manna (Bread of life) Father again sends- Yahshua!
(John 6:22) On the next day, the crowd that was standing on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there except that one into which His taught ones had entered, and that יהושע had not entered the boat with His taught ones, but His taught ones went away alone – (John 6:23) but other boats came from Kinnereth, near the place where they ate bread after the Master had given thanks – (John 6:24) therefore when the crowd saw that יהושע was not there, nor His taught ones, they themselves also entered into the boats and came to Kephar Naḥum, seeking יהושע. (John 6:25) And having found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” (John 6:26) יהושע answered them and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were satisfied. (John 6:27) “Do not labor for the food that is perishing, but for the food that is remaining to everlasting life, which the Son of Aḏam shall give you,1 for the Father, Elohim, has set His seal on Him.” Footnote: 1See vv. 35, 48, 51, 58, and Mt. 4:4. (John 6:28) So they said to Him, “What should we do to work the works of Elohim?” (John 6:29) יהושע answered and said to them, “This is the work of Elohim that you believe in Him whom He sent.” (John 6:30) So they said to Him, “What sign then would you do, so that we see and believe you? What would you do? (John 6:31) “Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it has been written, ‘He gave them bread out of the heaven to eat.’ ” (John 6:32) Therefore יהושע said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, Mosheh did not give you the bread out of the heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread out of the heaven. (John 6:33) “The bread of Elohim is He who comes down out of the heaven and gives life to the world.” (John 6:34) So they said to Him, “Master, give us this bread always.” (John 6:35) And יהושע said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me shall not get hungry at all, and he who believes in me shall not get thirsty at all. (John 6:36) “But I said to you that you have seen me, and still do not believe. (John 6:37) “All that the Father gives me shall come to me, and the one who comes to me I shall by no means cast out. (John 6:38) “I have come down out of the heaven, not to do my own desire, but the desire of Him who sent me. (John 6:39) “This is the desire of the Father who sent me, that all He has given me I should not lose of it, but should raise it in the last day. (John 6:40) “And this is the desire of Him who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him should possess everlasting life. And I shall raise him up in the last day.”
(Mar 8:1) In those days, the crowd being very great and not having any to eat, יהושע called His taught ones near and said to them, (Mar 8:2) “I have compassion on the crowd, for they have now been with me three days and do not have food to eat. (Mar 8:3) “And if I dismiss them unfed to their home, they shall faint on the way, for some of them have come from far.” (Mar 8:4) And His taught ones answered Him, “How shall anyone be able to feed these people with bread here in the desert?” (Mar 8:5) And He asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.” (Mar 8:6) And He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. And taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, He broke them and gave them to His taught ones to set before them. And they set them before the crowd. (Mar 8:7) And they had a few small fishes. And having blessed, He said to set them also before them. (Mar 8:8) And they ate and were satisfied, and they picked up seven large baskets of broken pieces. (Mar 8:9) And those eating were about four thousand, and He dismissed them. (Mar 8:10) And immediately entering into the boat with His taught ones, He came to the parts of Dalmanutha. (Mar 8:11) And the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, trying Him. (Mar 8:12) And sighing deeply in His spirit He said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.” (Mar 8:13) And leaving them, again entering into the boat, He went away to the other side. (Mar 8:14) And they had forgotten to take bread, and they did not have more than one loaf with them in the boat. (Mar 8:15) And He was warning them, saying, and “Mind! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the leaven of Herodes.” (Mar 8:16) And they were reasoning with one another, saying, “Because we have no bread.” (Mar 8:17) And יהושע, being aware of it, said to them, “Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Is your heart still hardened? (Mar 8:18) “Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember? (Mar 8:19) “When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets filled with broken pieces did you pick up?” They said to Him, “Twelve.” (Mar 8:20) “And when I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets filled with broken pieces did you pick up?” And they said, “Seven.” (Mar 8:21) And He said to them, “How do you not understand?” (Mar 8:22) And He came to Bĕyth Tsaiḏa, and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. (Mar 8:23) And taking the blind man by the hand He led him out of the village. And having spit on his eyes, laying hands on him, He asked him, “Do you see at all?” (Mar 8:24) And he looked up and said, “I see men like trees, walking.” (Mar 8:25) Then He placed His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored, and saw all clearly. (Mar 8:26) And He sent him away to his home, saying, “Do not go into the village.” (Mar 8:27) And יהושע and His taught ones went out to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way He asked His taught ones, saying to them, “Who do men say I am?” (Mar 8:28) And they said to Him, “Yoḥanan the Immerser, and others, Ěliyahu, but others, one of the prophets.” (Mar 8:29) And He asked them, “And you, who do you say I am?” And Kĕpha answering, said to Him, “You are the Messiah.” (Mar 8:30) And He warned them that they should speak to no one about Him. (Mar 8:31) And He began to teach them that the Son of Aḏam has to suffer much, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days to rise again. (Mar 8:32) And He was speaking about this openly. Then Kĕpha, taking Him aside, began to rebuke Him. (Mar 8:33) And turning around and seeing His taught ones, He rebuked Kĕpha, saying, “Get behind me, Satan! For your thoughts are not those of Elohim, but those of men.” (Mar 8:34) And calling near the crowd with His taught ones, He said to them, “Whoever desires to follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his stake, and follow me. (Mar 8:35) “For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, but whoever loses his life for the sake of me and the Good News, he shall save it. (Mar 8:36) “For what shall it profit a man if he gains the entire world, and loses his own life? (Mar 8:37) “Or what shall a man give in exchange for his life? (Mar 8:38) “For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinning generation, of him the Son of Aḏam also shall be ashamed when He comes in the esteem of His Father with the set-apart messengers.” (Angels)
Loved Ones hear my prayer for you and your loved ones. It is copied from our brother and has always touched my heart! (Eph 1:12) for us to be the praise of His esteem – those having first trusted in Messiah, (Eph 1:13) in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your deliverance, in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Set-apart Spirit of promise, (Eph 1:14) who is the pledge of our inheritance, until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His esteem. (Eph 1:15) For this reason I too, having heard of your belief in the Master יהושע and your love for all the set-apart ones, (Eph 1:16) do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers, (Eph 1:17) that the Elohim of our Master יהושע Messiah, the Father of esteem, would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, (Eph 1:18) the eyes of your understanding1 being enlightened, so that you know what is the expectation of His calling, and what are the riches of the esteem of His inheritance in the set-apart ones, Footnote: 1Lk. 24:45. (Eph 1:19) and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who are believing, according to the working of His mighty strength, (Eph 1:20) which He wrought in the Messiah when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenlies, (Eph 1:21) far above all rule and authority and power and mastery, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. (Eph 1:22) And He put all under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all, to the assembly, (Eph 1:23) which is His body, the completeness of Him who fills all in all. Yep, Loved One, He is the head and we are His body; we walk like Him, speak like Him and do what He says! Therefore, we can have what He says and do what He says we can! (Mar 11:22) And יהושע answering, said to them, “Have belief (faith-trust) in Elohim. (Mar 11:23) “For truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says, shall be done, he shall have whatever he says. (Mar 11:24) “Because of this I say to you, whatever you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them. (Mar 11:25) “And whenever you stand praying, if you hold whatever against anyone, forgive, so that your Father in the heavens shall also forgive you your trespasses. (Mar 11:26) “But if you do not forgive, neither shall your Father in the heavens forgive your trespasses.” If we want our prayers answered we MUST FORGIVE or we are hell bound! Sure I know most do not deserve our forgiveness, but since we love our King we obey Him anyway- whether we FEEL like or not! Remember Loved One- we are not the righteous Judge and we cannot sit on His throne with Him if we will not obey Him! Consider asking YHWH one very important question before we must stand in front of the Righteous Judge, "Is there anything that I need to change about my life before I must stand in your presence? Anything that will become burned as chaff as wood, hay, and stubble that I considered gold and silver?"
Shalom to your home Loved One,
Thurston
