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ISAIAH 54:11-55:5 The Prophet Isaiah speaks as directed by the Holy Spirit, as a father who comforts his children, promising them blessings, but begins with “Unhappy, storm-tossed one”, meaning that Israel has been through a lot, deportation to Babylon, destruction of the temple, scattered...

Parashah: “Re’eh” (see) DEUT: 11:26-16:17 Re’eh means “see,” yet it is not so much “physical sight” but “insight” To be aware of following the LORD , his commandments, through our faith walk. It is also about “understanding” (Binah) Adonai’s will for us, understanding more Torah...

ISAIAH 49:14-51:3 Israel cries out, “The LORD hath forsaken me and forgotten me,” but the prophet, through the Holy Spirit, assures the people, NO, the LORD has NOT forsaken you. There is a big difference between “abandonment, forgetfulness, and chastisement”. The fact that YHVH has...

PARASHAH: Ekev (as a result) DEUT: 7:12-11:25 “Now, O Israel, what does Adonai your Elohim ask of you? Only to fear Adonai your Elohim, walk in His Ways, Love Him, and Serve Him, with all of your heart and all of your soul” (10:12) I am jumping the gun a little bit, but just “how much do you...

interesting thoughts. In the end, our "dust" will be "recomposed" at the end some will be resurrected to enjoy eternal life in Heaven, and others, to damnation in the Lake of Fire. Their "dust" will be recomposed in the form of bodies to endure eternity. Holy bodies to accompany saved...

PARASHAH; “V’et’ Chanan” (and I pleaded) DEUT 3:23-7:11 Moses continues to recount the experiences of his life to the Children of Israel as his life comes to a close. He is like a father on his deathbed, and causes all of his children to come near and listen to their father’s experiences, or...

Torah Study: “D’varim” (Words) DEUTERONOMY 1:1-3:22… We begin the final book of the original five books of the Torah, in which Moshe wrote down all the statutes, commandments, precepts, details, and other instructions that Adonai dictated to him to record. We must remember that Israel received...

PSALM 23: "A verse-by-verse understanding" (part 6) VS 6: "GOODNESS AND GRACE WILL PURSUE ME EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE, AND I WILL LIVE IN THE HOUSE OF ADONAI FOR YEARS TO COME" CJSB (Complete Jewish Study Bible) "SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY SHALL FOLLOW ME ALL THE...

Bible study portions “Matot v’ Masei” (Tribes and Journeys of) Numbers 30:1-32:42, 33:1-36:13 We need to be careful when making “vows.” Adonai takes seriously “promises” that we make, especially using “His” Holy Name (YHVH). We might have said in times before words like: “I swear to God that...

PSALM 23: A VERSE-BY-VERSE UNDERSTANDING" (Part 5) "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over" (verse 5) KJV " You prepare a table for me even as my enemies watch. You anoint my head with oil from an overflowing cup"...

PARASHA: “Pinchas” NUMBERS 25:10-29:40 This Torah portion starts with a somewhat surprising promotion in rank for an execution committed, and rather suddenly. Pinchas, the grandson of Aaron was a Levite, and during the time of the “weakness and falling away of the men of Israel, He took matters...

PARASHAH: “Balak” NUMBERS 22:2-25:9 This is the famous story of Bilam, who was asked to “curse” Israel, and instead, “Blessed” Israel, yet before this, his donkey spoke to him. The name “Bilam” or Balaam” might be a shorter version of the name “Baal-haAm” (lord of the people). Some believe...

PSALM 23; A VERSE-BY-VERSE UNDERSTANDING (Part 4) (verse 4) " EVEN THOUGH I PASS THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, I SHALL FEAR NO EVIL, FOR THOU ART WITH ME. THY ROD AND THY STAFF, THEY COMFORT ME" (KJV) "EVEN IF I PASS THROUGH DEATH DARK RAVINES, I WILL FEAR NO...

PARASHA: “Hukat” (ordinance of) Numbers 19:1-22:1 Before we get into this study, I would like to point out that within the 613 commandments that exist between Genesis and Deuteronomy, there are "Mishpatim" (commandments which make perfect sense) "Eidut" (commandments that symbolize: " The...

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