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A weekly discussion through the annual cycle of the Hebrew scriptures taking sources from the Apostolic Writings, Midrash and other commentary. The discussion is interactive and provides opportunity to investigate the Bible in the light of Yeshua as the Messiah of Israel.
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In this study we begin to look at the plagues and challenges set down before the Pharaoh of Egypt by Adonai through His envoy's Moses and AaronWe look at the controversial expression of how Adonai "hardens" the heart of Pharaoh. We also discuss the importance of the differentiation between faith in Adonai compared to the desire to see signs and wonders to prove who god is.
This week we continue to look at the plagues of Egypt and how they are structured.We discuss how the plagues deal with the three key aspects addressing the attitude of the Egyptians toward the land and its residents.These are lessons that extend to us today in our present time and the future attitudes toward Adonai and the environment that we have been given stewardship over.
In this week's study we begin to look at the build up to the coming plagues of Egypt.At the heart of the redemption and rescue of Israel is the fulfilling of the convenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the establishing of GOD's name as the covenant keeping GOD.We discuss how this parallels our place in history today as we await the coming of Messiah and the covenant established at Passover at the Passover seder in the gospels.We look at the characteristics reflected in the names of GOD and what that means to us and the whole of creation.
This week we conclude the portion Shemot. We discuss the significance of the book of Shemot as the establishing of the Name of GOD through the Children of Israel in the world and how the essence of GOD's name establishes His presence as the Creator of the Universe, the name of His Son as mentioned in Proverbs 30 and the connection to the life and ministry of Yeshua as set out in the gospels.
This week we look at the calling of Moses. We discuss the Burning Bush and how the redemption of the children of Israel shows the plan of redemption for all men from the Garden of Eden to the coming of Messiah and the Messianic Kingdom. We look at why Adonai uses this moment in time and in particular Moses as the template for redemption and the Torah as the instruction manual that is also the blueprint for life.
As this is the first study of the Gregorian year, we look at the beginning of the book of Exodus and discuss how this account connects to the Garden of Eden.We consider how Adonai through the descendants of Adam and Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, leading to Yeshua brings into reality a redemptive program that is far more than a religious practice.We touch on how the relevance of the Exodus account reaches beyond the first Passover and can impact us on a daily basis as we seek to understand what true freedom is and our place within the plan of the Creator.
As we begin our study in Exodus/Shemot, we look at what has brought the Children of Israel to the point that the nation of Egypt has begun to despise and fear them.We talk about the characteristics that are carried forward from when they first arrived under the auhority of Joseph and how their assimialtion into Egyptian society brings about the ire of the new Pharaoh and his people.We look at how Moshe, as a member of the tribe of Levi, when acting in his own strength and power only reinforces the nature of his forefather and the final words of Jacob, and that when he is named as Moshe begins to fulfill his destiny as the one who draws those he encounters out of the waters of strife.We briefly discuss how these two natures embody the nature of Torah and whether it is used to condemn or bring life.
The week concludes our study in Genesis.We look at the aspect of what constitutes a blessing and specifcally how are Jacob's words to his sons blessings when some of the words spoken appear to be negative.
This discussion focuses on the distribution of food by Joseph and the comparison and contrast of the chapter in Revelation that speaks of the mark of the beast.We also discuss the blessings that are conveyed upon Ephraim and Manasseh and the importance of the burial of Rachel in Ephrathah and how this has implications upon the gentiles who join themselves to the Master through faith and rejecting the idols of the nations.
This week is a further exploration into the restoration of relationship between Joseph and Israel. We look at the role of Goshen the place of "drawing near" and how it connects with Revelation 7 as the forerunner to the restoration of Israel with Messiah Yeshua, preserving the 12 tribes from the continuing famine across the world and saving the mixed-multitudes who come to Joseph.
In the discussion this week, we conclude chapter 44 where we see the final test set by Joseph to establish whether his brothers have changed or whether they remain the same people as before when they sent Joseph into exile.We discuss how the tests reflect the way the difference between false piety and humility is exposed through our encounters with "nachash", and how the Master, Yeshua experienced the same attitudes as he sought to understand and reveal the hearts of his own people.The review of this passage is essential to understanding how the next section, Vayigash, (and he drew near) prefigures the restoration of the people of Israel and the reunification and repair of their relationship with Messiah Yeshua, prefigured by Joseph.
This week we look at the second visit of the sons of Jacob to Egypt to collect grain. We discuss why Joseph chose Simeon to remain imprisoned when the brothers returned home and the hidden message behind the return of the money and how Gentile believers are to communicate a message of assurance and comfort to the Jewish people today, taking the Joseph story as our example.
The discussion this week asks the question of the Joseph narrative as to the purpose of Adonai's intention with all of the events that we see in Joseph's story.With hindsight we understand the typology of the chosen one, but by placing ourselves in the narrative at the moment it is happening, this gives us potential for insight and to ask how events may have been perceived by the characters and why they act and speak in the manner they do. We also discuss the prohetic implications regarding Israel, Gentiles and the future events that will unfold.
This week we look specifically at the back story of Joseph and Asenath. Although not a biblical text the story gives some insight into the marriage between Egyptian Asenath and the Hebrew Joseph, looking at the need for Asenath to set aside the foreign idols that she worships in order to repent and be restored to the Most High God before being married to Joseph.This is particularly relevant as we get closer to the season of the Autumn Moedim and the Moed of Rosh Hashanah which is traditionally associated with the potential for the beginning of the Messianic reign of Messiah ben David and the return for his bride. It is also the day that Pharoah releases Joseph, his restoration and promotion to the viceroy of Egypt leading ultimately to the restoration of the family of Israel and their rescue from the famine in the world.
This week we discuss the time of Joseph in prison and the interpretation of the dreams of the imprisoned chamberlains.We look at the perspective of this time through Psalm 105 and the impact of the life of Joseph as the saviour of Israel and the comparison of the sufferings with Messiah ben Joseph.
This week we return to the story of Joseph and his arrival as the slave of Potiphar. We look at how this is the first time that Adonai speaks into the life of Egypt by blessing his household through Joseph. We also speak about some of the hidden connections of Joseph and Yeshua and Joseph's conduct when falsely accused.
In our study this week, we discuss the account of Judah and Tamar. We look at why it appears where it does and how it impacts the future of the Messianic kingdom, Israel and Christianity. We also discuss how redemption comes from the most unlikely places.
This week we continue our discussion about the introduction of Joseph. We discuss perception and how it influences our understanding of our circumstances and how Adonai sees all.
This week's study begins the story of Joseph and his role as the redeemer of Israel. We discuss the parallels with Yeshua and how important it is to understand the importance of Joseph as a key character in the whole biblical narrative rather than the popular characterisation that we have grown used to.
This week we look at the violation of Dinah and the destruction of the men of shchem by Levi and Simeon. We discuss the complexities of the account morally and ethically and how some of the events recorded have paralllels with the Oct 7th attacks and the continuing conflict.
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