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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...

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...

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...

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...

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; ”...

PARASHA: “VaYechi” (and he lived) GEN 47:28-50:26 In this we see Jacob (Israel) in his last days, he prepares to “go the way of all men” (As King David put it), Jacob is getting ready to die. He prepares himself, ensures that his sons and grandsons are blessed, and knows what...

EZEKIEL 37:15-28 Here, “Yeches’kel Ha Navi” (Ezekiel the Prophet) sees the joining of Judah and the children of Israel, and Yosef, with his son Efrain” and they are joined together as ONE (Echad) “One in Unity” Once they were separated, Yosef and his sons in Egypt, and Israel, Judah, and his...

PARASHA: “VaYIGASH” (and he drew near) GENESIS 44:18-47:27 In this Torah study, we read that “he "Y'Hudah" (Judah) drew near” to Yosef (Joseph, English spelling), and shows himself as truly repentant for his past actions against Yosef, for selling him for the price of a...

1 KINGS 3:15-4:1 In this scripture portion, we see Solomon lifting up “burnt offerings” and “peace offerings” after also having “dreams. ” In his dream, YHVH asked him what he wished for, “For wisdom, an understanding heart to judge these people” and YHVH thus granted him what he hoped...

Parashah: “Miketz” (at the end of) GENESIS 41:1-44:17 When we look into this parashah study, we see Yosef, who was, in a way of speaking, in the “pit” He was cast into the prison for something he did not do, yet he continued to trust YHVH for his needs. This reminds us of King David's words...

A STUDY ON HANUKKAH, WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT? “And it was at Jerusalem the Feast of the Dedication (Hanukkah), and it was winter, and Yeshua (Jesus) walked in the temple in Solomon's porch” (John 10:22,23) the chapter goes on to say that the Jews gathered around him, asking him to tell them...

PARASHA: “VaYeshev” (and he settled) GENESIS 37:1-40:23.... JOHN 10:22-23 In this study, the focus is on Yosef, who will be in the limelight of God. Things seem to be going from bad to worse for this young teenager. it wasn't all his fault we could say. His father Jacob held him high on a...

OBADIYAH 1:1-21 The name "ObadiYAH" (Obediah) means "Servant of God (YAH). This prophet talks about Esau as “Edom” similar to the name “Adam” yet spelled with a “vav” Edom is condemned, for his attack on Jacob, later on, the Edomites attack the Israelites, (brothers against brothers) Edom will...

Parashah: “VaYishlach” (and he sent) GENESIS: 32:3-36:43 We see in this week's parashah, that Ya'akov is on his way home to Beth-El, He comes to his “encounter” with his brother Esav. It is a time of tension for him, as we know, he “stole” from him the blessing. Or was it theft? Remember that...

Parashah: “VaYetze” (and he went out) GENESIS 28:10-32:2 In this parashah study, we see that Jacob is on his way to Haran to find himself a wife (or two). He is tired after a long day's journey, He stops to rest outside of a city called “Luz” and scripture says that he settles down...

MAL 1:1-2:7 The prophet speaks and writes through the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) “Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have hated”. You ask, “Isn't God love?” isn't God all about love? Why does he “hate poor Esau?” The word “hate” has the same meaning as “reject”. YHVH who is “all-knowing”...

PARASHAH: TOLDOT (generations) GEN 25:19-28:9 This study starts with the generations of Abraham and Sarah. After years of waiting and praying they finally had Yitzchak. The legacy continues, and the promise of YHVH is revealed once more, but not without testing of faith. Yitzchak...

THANKSGIVING TIME TOPIC: THE CALL OF ABRAHAM AND THE ARRIVAL OF THE PILGRIMS TO AMERICA; SIMILARITIES AND CONTRASTS (Well, I guess this could count as a devotional, a historic devotional) We know the story of Abraham according to Genesis 12; God spoke to Abraham saying to "leave your land...

THE RABBI’S THANKSGIVING INVITATION (a short story for the season) Rabbi Jacob Groshen left his humble house on West 3rd Street, He had accepted a Thanksgiving dinner invitation from the Smith family just a few streets up. He had never met the Smiths, but old pastor Williams from First...

1 KINGS 1:1-31 This tells the sad story of a father who failed to discipline his sons, and old king David reaped the whirlwind, Adonijah (which means YHVH is my master) if it were so, He would have been in subjection to his father David, had the nerve to proclaim himself king, even before...