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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
(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