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For today's reading and resTorahtory, along with an improved user experience, please visit www.restorah.com/blog.This week's parasha is Vayikra/And He Called, and its devotions can be found in the 2/25-3/02/2008 archived section to the left.Over a year's worth (an entire Torah cycle equating to 378 days) of daily devotions are listed to the left. Each day has a few paragraphs for study,

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B'reisheet/Genesis 37:1-40:23Torah uses Yacov as a teaching tool showing lifestyle, family and dwelling places. Going from freely living where his father, Abraham, had sojourned: the land of Canaan, to Haran and then back again, he became a resident of the Promised Land. Yet, the end of Yacov's life concludes with the disclosure of captivity and of the hope of a future of justice presiding

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B'reisheet/Genesis 40:1-23Many allusions to Messiah abound in regard to Yoseph's plight in prison. The cupbearer and the baker both have to remain in the "pit" for three days after they have come to an encounter with the anointed of YHVH. This verbiage of three days is repeated throughout the Tanak and Brit Hadasha. Two well known stories are Jonah and the whale; and, of course, we see this as

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B'reisheet/Genesis 39:7-23There is a great parallel between the Torah account of Yosef and our lives of today. Indeed, the history of mankind can be likened to the experiences found in the life events of Yosef. YHVH wants to challenge us, to test us. In doing so, His goal is not to destroy us, but to accomplish in us what our destiny is. Greatness in Him, for Him and through Him. We cannot escape

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B'reisheet/Genesis 39:1-6Is it possible to earn the trust of YHVH Elohim? It looks as if some of the patriarchs, our forefathers, did just that in some regard. Enoch certainly made enough of an impression of the Father that he walked with Elohim and then was taken by the Creator, seemingly not dying the physical death that humanity suffers. Noach garnished the attention of Elohim as he found His

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B'reisheet/Genesis 38:1-30Torah gives so much information, and some of it are just streams of narratives that give information and backgrounds to various characters, patriarchs and story lines. It is important to note that all of the deviations, preambles, salutations, closings and parables give accurate information if even in the form or allegories or narratives. Much of what Torah gives can be

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B'reisheet/Genesis 37:18-36There are many figures and shadows in Torah that represent Messiah. Yoseph is one of those as he is begins his sole sojourning amongst the nations of the earth. The second youngest and used by his own father to look upon his brother's conduct could have been an advocate, even intercessory to between his brothers and dad. As an informant, however, he became a nuisance to

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B'reisheet/Genesis 37:1-17Being the messenger can have both its high and low points, depending on the message, the audience and the way it is delivered. One the one hand, nobody likes a know-it-all, nor do people like a constantly negative report or naysayer. On the other hand, some sent on missions of information gathering and reporting divulge too much information, too quickly and to the wrong

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B'reisheet/Genesis 32:3-36:43What's in a name? For larger reasons that man can fathom, the Name above all names is most important and encompasses more than man can think or ask. Not only does Elohim disclose His personage in different names, but He does it with progressive revelation, withholding His name as YHVH until the burning bush encounter with Moshe. Shemot 6:2-3 reveals "Elohim spoke

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B'reisheet/Genesis 36:20-43The enemies of YHVH abound. They surround His people like locusts and seem to be just as thick as many swarms. Often, these adversaries are used by YHVH to punish supposed Covenant keepers when they rebel from the Creator's authority and Words. Other times, the unrighteous nations are used as honing tools and purification methods so that Israel will mature to the

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B'reisheet/Genesis 35:13-36:19Immediately following YHVH officially changing Yacov's name to Israel, Torah narrates the arrival of Rachel's second and last son. What was just the start of life soon became a dark day for all of Israel. Because of Rachel's desire to take her father's household idols, she became a warning to all generations. Not only did she succumb to Yacov's vow that whoever had

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B'reisheet/Genesis 34:1-35:12Just because a believer says the right words or offers wonderful prayers does not make him an authority or righteous. The journey to righteousness is full of places where faith and belief are tried, tested and purified. This is the road that Yacov traversed, along with his family, when living in Canaan. From a humanist point-of-view, Shechem and his people were not

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B'reisheet/Genesis 33:1-20Throughout Yacov’s hiatus in the land Paddam-aran he learned some invaluable lessons of obedience. Paddam-aran proved to be a twenty-year crucible for Yacov. Consequently, on his way there he was granted a vision from YHVH known as the “Jacob’s ladder” and called that place Bethel/the House of El. On his way back from Paddam-aran, in anticipation to see his long lost

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B'reisheet/Genesis 32:13-32YHVH reminds His people that He desires them to reason with Him. He wants His people to present their case before the Father. If man only went to the adversary to present their side, the adversary would have it very easy to deceive more and more. All he would have to do is continually say "your right." YHVH is not a yes man. He is faithful to tell us when we are wrong

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B'reisheet/Genesis 32:3-12Yacov started his sojourning in Haran because of a fear of man. It was Yacov's own actions that had warranted retaliation, but his brother Esau was bent on revenge to the point of scheming Yacov's murder. This would have been enough to send anyone fleeing from being killed. Twenty years later, it was time for Yacov to return to the land of his fathers'. He begins that

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B'reisheet/Genesis 28:10-32:2Our abiding faith in YHVH is deeply rooted in the lives of the preceding three Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Yacov. This is the juncture of eternity when our Creator set in motion an ongoing account of His faithfulness to His chosen ones. After the great flood He chose a man, seemingly from obscurity, Abram, from Shem the seed of Noach. YHVH chose Abram to become the

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B'reisheet/Genesis 31:22-32:2YHVH sees everything. He sees the arrogant and prideful in their insolence, just as He watches the humble of heart being beat down. The Creator sees every behavior in between these contrasts and observes all the actions of man, recording them for the day of judgment. Those who repent from their evil inclinations and deeds, their records are wiped of the regretted

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B'reisheet/Genesis 31:1-21Times of discomfort can be for purification, but also to get the believer out of his comfort zone in order to move into the next season, reach the next destination or to leave a situation behind. YHVH inspired discomfort or dissatisfaction is all about getting the believer's attention, unlike rebellion which incites chastisement. Yacov was in the midst of knowing change

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B'reisheet/Genesis 30:14-43YHVH is all about perfection; yet, in the creation of man, He elected to create something that could choose imperfection, and did. Man is imperfect. All that he undertakes, especially without Elohim, is contaminated with humanities sin, the world's corruption and all that both bring in attitudes and behaviors. That which cannot be seen, though, is what YHVH is looking

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B'reisheet/Genesis 29:21-30:13If Yacov was not tired from working in the field, his strength must have been tested at home with what would turn out to be four wives. Not only would physical strength have been spent, but the emotional output for not one, two or three, but four wives could have been unnerving. This is clearly marked as Yacov spoke to Rachel, the wife he loved, harshly saying, "Am I

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B'reisheet/Genesis 29:1-20When making deals, receiving promises or entering into covenant with others, the only tangible evidence or proof that these will be honored is the word given by each party. From Yacov's perspective, this should not be an issue to haunt him since the person he is engaging into promises and a deal for the hand of Rachel is an uncle. The love that he had for Laban's

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B'reisheet/Genesis 28:10-22Yacov, upon leaving his home in Beersheba, went to Bethel and arrived there after sunset. He picked up a rock from that place and used it as a pillow for the night. This rock was from the land that YHVH had named for His children and was part of their possession and inheritance forever. Not only was it deemed special due to this, but it was significant because it had

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B'reisheet/Genesis 25:19-28:9Isaac's life is not presented as being nearly as eventful as Abraham's. In fact, Torah reveals much less about Isaac and his lifestyle than of Abraham or most of the other major patriarchs. Similarly, Rebekah is found to be beautiful like her mother-in-law, Sarah; but Torah leaves much to the imagination concerning her character and her personal relationship with

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B'reisheet/Genesis 27:46-28:9Yacov was a complete man, according to B'reisheet 25:27. What he lacked in skill could be learned. What he lacked in wisdom, could be experienced, then practiced. The eventualities of Yacov's life would be used to further give insight for fearing Elohim and utilizing the discernment granted to him from on High. It is that discernment that was in need of being honed,

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B'reisheet/Genesis 27:30-45There will be a day when the righteous will be blessed in the Firstborn, Yeshua, as they receive their reward for faithfulness and obedience. Conversely, the wicked of the earth will wail violently at their demise and gnash their teeth in the realization that they lost the blessing of the Most High. Even as those who have presumed to be good people, or did not really

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B'reisheet/Genesis 26:34-27:29What has been taught to most believers is that Yacov was a supplanter, who had a maligning bent for personal gain. The proof texts are easy to find to support this ideology. After all, Yacov was born second, found grasping the heel of his big brother. His birth order placed him at a disadvantage in life since he would have to assume the subordinate role in family and

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B'reisheet/Genesis 26:23-33It is easy for someone to humble themselves to others once they see them in a position of authority and blessing. Much more difficult is ridding one's self of pride when he thinks he is dominant and superior to anyone else. The death of Abraham marked such a time for King Abimelech. Abraham was clearly anointed and helped by the Creator. His fame of rescuing Lot from

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B'reisheet/Genesis 26:6-22What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine, too! Or, at least, that is how some people expect life to be. The servants of Abimelech, king of the Philistines, felt that what was once Abraham's should be their own. While in search for the life-source of living, flowing water, Abraham and his servants had once dug wells in land that he dwelt as he lived in and close to

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B'reisheet/Genesis 25:19-26:5From the creation, the serpent was a deceiver and posed as a wise, all knowing entity. He usurped Elohim's position of authority in man's life, even as Adam allowed it to happen. All the time of eternity does not change a contemptuous creature such as haSatan/the adversary. What Chavah/Eve mistook as the identity of wisdom was, in fact, as poser of Light and the

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B'reisheet/Genesis 23:1-25:18Life is a quest for which humanity must journey. Abraham seemingly lived out that quest for life with vigor. There was not an obstacle that would stand in his way, nor was there a challenge too great for his undertaking. YHVH, his Elohim, was with him in every challenge and at every turn. Abraham’s quests included sojourning into other nations and walking away with

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B’reisheet/Genesis 25:1-18So, the story goes that Abram was renamed Abraham and Sarai was renamed Sarah. These two patriarchs of the Jewish faith begot a son, Isaac, only after Sarai gave her husband a maid to create Ishmael. Later, Isaac would be born to be the sole inheritor of Abraham’s promises. In the mean time, since Abraham established and built Jerusalem, Ishmael was to inherit this place

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B'reisheet/Genesis 24:53-67Why is man so afraid of the unknown. When at war, a person, even a nation can become so used to war that peace seems distant and surreal. Conversely, those that have never known war would presume it to be barbaric and completely unnecessary when compared to peace. It is the unknown or the change in routine and lifestyle that the unknown brings with it that is so riddled

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B'reisheet/Genesis 24:27-52Beware of them eyes! Those shifty, beady eyes always looking for the right plan of attack, the right time, just the right scheme to get his own way. Abraham had plenty of people to learn from and look to as examples of shifty, conniving people. From all accounts, he seemed to be surrounded by Canaanites who relished getting their own way. Everyone from the sons of Heth

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B'reisheet/Genesis 24:10-26A culmination point in the history of Abraham and Isaac takes place during the search for Isaac's bride. Not only was Abraham representative of YHVH, but Isaac resembled Messiah in various ways. Additionally, Abraham and Isaac's advocate is the one searching for the bride and he personifies the Ruach haKodesh. The crowning moment takes place at a well of living water

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B'reisheet/Genesis 23:17-24:9Suffice to say, Abraham did not want Isaac to go back to the old country. Moreover, he simply would not accept a bride for Isaac from any of the occupants in Canaan. So, what to do? Isaac would have been quite old enough to marry. When Sarah, his mother, died, Isaac was around thirty-seven years of age. It was apparent to Abraham that the grief of Sarah's death needed

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B'reisheet/Genesis 23:1-16Grief is one of the strongest emotions causing men to make rash decisions, hasty promises and unobtainable oaths. To this end, Abraham was a very wise and discerning man who retained these qualities during distress and grief. A foolish man could be seen as one who both hastily makes promises and accepts the word of others submitted in pity. It would be easy to assume

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B'reisheet/Genesis 18:1-22:24Yeshua said that Abraham saw of His day, and rejoiced! It is quite apparent that Abraham did not only see of Yeshua's day, but actually saw the pre-incarnate Messiah as he lived by the oaks of Mamre. What this says is Yeshua could be known about, even seen, prior to the incarnation of YHVH's Son that would die for the sin of man. Like in the Garden of Eden when Elohim

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B'reisheet/Genesis 21:1-24The Creator placed man into the Garden, fashioning from his own flesh his helpmate, Chavah. Adam was not created as an angel doing Elohim's bidding or serving around the throne; nor was he fashioned with the automatic drive to do no evil. Adam was wrought forth as a soul capable of making decisions and choosing between right and wrong. Chavah, being from Adam's own bone,

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B'reisheet/Genesis 21:5-34It is strange to think that a covenant can exist between two opposing and unrelated parties, yet a covenant may not ever materialize between ones so close as father and son. This is precisely what took place between Abraham and the future of the Philistines contrasted to Abraham and his own son Ishmael. Either through rejection or neglect, both parties would become the

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B'reisheet/Genesis 19:21-21:4Fear changes many of life circumstances in this world. It is fear that has significantly altered history for both the best and the worst of man's posterity. Fear has causes nations to rage against nations and nationalities to the brink of genocide; it has also championed change that redirected behaviors and attitudes toward peace, technological advances and tolerance.

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B'reisheet/Genesis 19:1-20 Change is one of the hardest things that man has to endure. He may pray for it, long for it and even desire it coming sooner, but when it actually materializes, it is usually associated with discomfort, character building and personal change and stretching. The real result of change is an encounter with personal vulnerability, which is the part most people try to escape

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B'reisheet/Genesis 18:16-33When and after Elohim and the two men with Him were departing Abraham at the Oaks of Mamre, there were two debates that ensued. The first was not with Abraham, rather it was with Elohim discussing His plans with the other men. The other was with Abraham and was a result of the previous discussion. Both instances were documented for standards by which Elohim speaks to

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B'reisheet/Genesis 18:1-15The meeting of Elohim with the two other men at the Oaks of Mamre is reminiscent of the Garden encounters with Adam and Chavah. Abraham greets the guests with the entreaty to rest under the tree. This is a shadow of the communion Adonai shared with His creation before the fall. He would walk in the Garden during the cool of the day. It could be quite presumed that they

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B'reisheet/Genesis 12:1-17:27Long after the great deluge that was sent by Elohim to cleanse the earth from all of its wickedness and corruptness of humanity; we witness through the next few leaves of history the generational progression succeeding Noah through his Shem, Ham and Japheth. Subsequently, each son went his separate path to repopulate the earth, thereby, establishing several divergent

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B'reisheet/Genesis 17:7-27Just who are the descendants after Abraham who inherit the Covenant and the Land? This question has plagued humanity in both grand and terrifying ways. There are many on earth who just do not care who Abraham was or the Covenant established by Elohim with Him and his descendants. Either they do not care to know this Elohim or they are false god worshippers who think they

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B'reisheet/Genesis 15:7-17:6YHVH Elohim is not a respecter of men. He regards each individual based on the response  each person gives in the initial and ongoing contact that Elohim first initiates. If any man did not know that there was a Creator, the only Elohim, then why would he call upon Him? It is Elohim Himself Who causes any one person to realize that there is an El and that He can be

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B'reisheet/Genesis 14:21-15:6The town's people more important to the king of Sodom, not because of his care for them, but for the sensual and corrupt ideologies they represented. The depravity around the Salt Sea was so abhorrent that the king of Sodom was intent on the stock of people for immoral acts, not for their welfare or their belongings. Abram's response to the king of Sodom concerning

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B'reisheet/Genesis 14:1-20War waged between men in the days of Abram and Lot. With holdovers from the divided nations who still believed they could dominate their world, there were others, of righteousness, that would not rule anything, rather they would stand up for Elohim and His ways and people. Those that would stand up for Elohim were not designated to be earthly royalty or kings by man's

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B'reisheet/Genesis 12:14-13:18When a woman is married to a man, the become one before the Father and before men. The husband has given his name to the wife and she is bound by that name, but represents it as well. The wife has submitted herself to the husband and he is to provide, shelter and protect the wife no matter what. Neither the man nor the woman is  permitted to be promiscuous or to act

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B'reisheet/Genesis 12:1-13After the flood, the world was repopulated by Shem, Yepheth and Ham. It did not take long for man to begin his corruptness once again, as Elohim had already stated, "the intent of man's heart is evil from his youth." Men had gathered themselves together for the sake of making a name for themselves. That name would not last as the Father would divide the peoples into the

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B'reisheet/Genesis 6:9-11:32When Messiah returns at the end of the ages, the question continues to be begged, “…when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” How about righteousness? Our Master has already come to earth once to dwell with man for an ephemeral number of years. After Yeshua accomplished offering Himself as the perfect, supreme sacrificial Lamb He took back His

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B'reisheet/Genesis 11:1-32There are many doctrines but only one Truth. No matter hard anyone believes or tries, no human will ever gain "god-like" status, be equal to YHVH or become a deity like Elohim. Yeshua is the only exception; and, yet, He was, is a and forever will be YHVH, so that He has never been mere human. Races the world over have tried to conquer all of mankind and be the almighty

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B'reisheet/Genesis 9:18-10:32There were three bloodlines that flowed from Noach, namely Shem/name, Ham/hot and Yepheth/opened. With these three, only two sides seemed to emerge. A blessed and dominant side and a subservient side. From this time forward, there would be a distinction between those who possessed the seed from which Messiah would come, those who dwelt with the Seed's lineage and

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B'reisheet/Genesis 9:8-17Signs, signs, everywhere are signs. Elohim has established His signs of Covenants made by Him and established between Himself, man, beast and the earth. What is referred to as the Noahidic Covenant is the second in line of several covenants made by YHVH. The first was with Adam (the Adamic Covenant) that was a punishment and a promise. From that time in the Garden forward

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B'reisheet/Genesis 8:15-9:7As much of a pleasure it was for the Father to save one righteous man and his family, it was also the Maker's desire to have that family go out from His shelter in order to repopulate the earth. It was never Elohim's intention to force man to abide with Him or to remain by His side. Instead, man was created to choose between walking with Elohim and knowing Him

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B'reisheet/Genesis 7:17-8:14Those that belong to Elohim exist within Yeshua as that is the only way they are seen is through His righteousness and shed blood for atonement and redemption. The Psalmist put it very elegant with the words, "He makes my feet like hinds' feet and sets me upon my high places." Those high places are not the places of man's vain glorious worship of false elohim, but the

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B'reisheet/Genesis 6:9-7:16The cycle and saga of Covenant continue as Elohim informs His servant Noach/Noah of the impending destruction of all flesh. Like Adam before him, Noach would be entrusted with the Seed that would travel through him and into the generations after him. There would be no one else left alive to mix with as Noach and his family would be the only people left on earth. Unlike

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B’reisheet/Genesis 1:1-6:8Torah is the recorded substance of the oracle that YHVH Elohim gave to His creation of mankind, which corresponds to their original self-impertinence. The Torah, i.e. YHVH’s teachings and instructions, has always been a component of Who He is and was not just established because of man’s sinfulness. Initially, due to man’s choice to disobey resulting in a state of

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B'reisheet/Genesis 5:25-6:8The sensational approach to teaching, preaching and selling the Word of Elohim has become a real racket. This is not a new accusation, but a rather old practice of over exaggerating the truth and trying to convince others of personal points-of-view and convictions. Sadly, many have turned to this practice in a sense of zealousness and the outcome is more like

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B'reisheet/Genesis 4:25-5:24Following the succession of righteous men (and unrighteous) through the details inscribed in Torah is a remarkable Bread trail to say the least. In the reality of it all, Lamech could have easily sat upon Adam's lap and even have been old enough to hear of the Garden, the first sacrifice and the expulsion first hand. Lamech would have been 56 years old when his great (

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B'reisheet/Genesis 3:22-4:24What was the difference in Cain and Abel's offerings? It could be assumed, and is often taught, that Cain brought only of the fruit of the ground and Abel only of his flocks. However, Torah does not say that Cain only brought a grain offering and, more specifically, Abel probably did bring grains along with the first born of his flocks. Later, Torah does describe what

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B'reisheet/Genesis 2:20-3:21Elohim created the seed bearing trees and plants in order for them to produce seed after their own kind. Thus, Adam was created with the righteousness of the Creator. Adam was to be one with his helper and reproduce seed after that same kind—the seed of righteousness, not knowing all the knowledge or wisdom of the earth, but only of Elohim and what He would reveal to

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B'reisheet/Genesis 2:4-19A Greek mindset has permeated the Christian culture and understanding of Torah/Teachings and Instructions. Greek thinking has instituted a contractual perspective that believers have signed and do not question based on erroneous assumptions. Contracts change and only Covenants do not, for they are everlasting. The Greek perception of mythology and little gods have been

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B'reisheet/Genesis 1:1-2:3In the beginning Elohim/God created. From Himself, Elohim made the heavens, the earth, light, land, sea, vegetation, the sun and moon, the stars, day and night, sea creatures, land creatures and man. In the beginning, Elohim created everything by His spoken Word. At the beginning there was darkness, not light. To that point of what Elohim existed for man's abode, there

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12Goodbyes are never easy. From a human perspective, all things are temporal and reflect our own lives as all things will eventually suffer the ill effects of mortality. This is the great curse that has plagued man ever since Adam ate of the forbidden fruit. He could not escape the great punishment of sin. Neither could Noach, Abraham, Isaac or Yacov. Not even Moshe

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 34:1-12The sweetest time in Moshe's life could have been the forty days atop Mt. Sinai; or, perhaps Moshe felt the most united with YHVH in his leading of a nation out of bondage as the great sea split asunder and they walked on dry land. Possibly, Moshe knew the closeness of his life with the Maker when his face glowed so that men could not gaze directly at him. Moshe could

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 33:22-29Psalm 22:12 portrays the death of Messiah in a parable saying, "Many bulls have surrounded me; strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me." The bulls that encircled Yeshua were powerful rulers that sentenced Him to death from the courtroom of the Sanhedrin and the government powers that averted their eyes so that unfair sentencing could take place along with torture and

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 33:18-21Mathematically speaking, there is great chance that most every human on earth has some DNA from the tribes of Israel flowing in their bloodstream. From a human point-of-view, there is really no way of determining from where it came or which tribe it belonged, but that does not change the fact that the twelve tribes of Israel were dispersed throughout the world into

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 33:12-17Of the two brothers/tribes, Benyamin and Yoseph are descriptive of what can be found to this day. Yeshua came for the lost sheep of the tribe of Israel. It could be a matter of perspective, but many of the tribes were not yet lost at the time of Messiah. However, today is different. Only three tribes can be traced to the original ancestry: Judah, Levi and, due to

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 33:7-11At the end of B'reisheet, Yacok blesses Israel tribe by tribe. At the end of Devarim, Moshe takes his turn to blessing these same tribes. By the time Moshe is about to go to his fathers atop Mt. Nebo, the population had grown and all that had lived in the time of going down to Egypt had been replaced and multiplied into a great multitude. Both patriarchs took time in

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 33:1-6Torah, unfortunately translated as the law, means YHVH's teachings and instructions. The word itself has a root origination meaning light from the Hebrew root or. As a whole, Torah was given by Moshe used as a mouthpiece and vehicle of delivery by YHVH. So, to whom was Torah delivered? It was not just Israel, but the assembly of Yacov. What's the difference? It could be

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 32:1-52While the Song of Moshe was written as an oracle to stand as witness against Israel and a prophetic utterance depicting how Israel would turn from YHVH their Elohim, it is now the story of Israel as man looks back in history. YHVH's people have historically gone the way of man and lost sight of their first love. Fortunately, this has not dissuaded YHVH as He still

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 32:44-52The Words of YHVH spoken through Moshe are for all generations to hear, understand and obey. They are not empty and do not return to YHVH without accomplishing what He desires for them. To Israel, Moshe proclaims that the Words of the Song and of the Torah were not reyq/empty or void. In fact, Moshe goes as far as to say that Torah is Life and by it Israel will prolong

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 32:40-43Not only does it merit reward to be on YHVH's side, but it is preservation from judgment. To be for  YHVH and is to not be against Him. Conversely, to be against Him is not to be for Him. This may seem plain and simple; yet, as a people that are to sojourn with the Creator of the Universe, individuals either go forward with Elohim or backslide. There is not middle

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 32:29-39There are some aspects of Torah that believers perceive as being for them and not against them. In other words, Christians assume that YHVH is always for them and not against them. This is quite true when speaking of YHVH being for someone. Paul writes in Romans 8:31, "If YHVH is for us, who is against us?" No matter who is attacking or comes against YHVH's elect, who

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 32:19-28Are we a people? Are we just members of a foolish nation? Well, in short, yes and no.Mathematically speaking, the chances are very great that most every has Israelite (not necessarily "Jewish") ancestry. Cutting to the chase, this means most every human alive probably has some blood relation to Israel in some grand or minute way. With this said, there is certainty that

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 32:7-18YHVH has His own perspective of how Israel should behave and act. He faces the constant battle of watching His children receive ideal instruction with acknowledgment of what brings blessings and the reality of abandonment of the Covenant only to satisfy fleshly desires. The children of YHVH, too, have their perspectives. Unfortunately, Israel falls short of what an

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 32:1-6The last part of Devarim contains what is commonly referred to as the Song of Moshe. As a bookend, those who will be victorious over the beast will sing the Song of Moshe upon the sea of glass as depicted in Revelation 15. The song written by Moshe and inspired completely by YHVH is about keeping Israel accountable to the Covenant. It was written in order for Israel to

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 31:1-30Pictures and analogies abound in the confines of Torah and all of the Tanak pointing to and describing Yeshua. From Adam being the first Adam and Messiah being the second Adam in order to restore what was lost by the first, to Adam's son being named Cain literally meaning begotten one which means his parents were already looking for the Seed of Righteousness. From Noach

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 31:23-30As if it were not enough that YHVH would be a witness to testify according to His Covenant with Israel, He places other witnesses against her, too. Not just one, not two, but three others and this does not include His personality found within His own Ruach. YHVH called the heavens, the earth and Torah as witnesses against Israel.The most obvious in these listed

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 31:20-23What is it with man? Specifically, why can't Israel be both satisfied and serve YHVH simultaneously? It seems that human nature dictates what is spiritually unnatural in contrast to what should be dead to Yeshua's Ruach and buried with Him. YHVH gave fair warning through Moshe. Not only did He list the commandments, but Moshe repeated them as a witness and then called

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 31:14-19YHVH had just gotten finished telling Israel and Joshua that He would never fail nor forsake them when He reveals to Moshe that Israel will fail and forsake Him. It was the supposed twilight of Moshe's life. Just as he would fall asleep and awaken in Paradise, Moshe was told that all his time in the desert would amount to Israel playing the harlot to follow after

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 31:10-13Torah was written down and was distinguished as the Book of the Law. Moshe wrote the "book/scroll" while YHVH inscribed the Covenant on the tablets of stone. Both were inspired by YHVH and were to be used by men to understand right from wrong and how to be pleasing to YHVH. Torah was given so that men would hear the Words as it was given by YHVH to Moshe, written upon

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 31:7-9In the sight of all his peers, all of Israel watched as Moshe exhorted Joshua to be strong and courageous. Moshe went further and admonished that Joshua should not fear or be dismayed because YHVH would be the One Who goes before Joshua; and, He would not fail or forsake him. This is a powerful bit of Torah that is different from a national exhortation which utilized the

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 31:1-6Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This, from a Torah viewpoint, is easier to answer than it may appear. Adam was not created as a fledgeling child, but as a man who would be YHVH's helpmate. Similarly, as all the animals processed before Adam to receive their names, they were fully developed as they had been created. This is an interesting argument to be sure,

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20Blessings, curses, obey, disobey, life, death, love and witnesses—Oy! Such a tremendous amount of information toward the end of Torah to understand. And, of course, it really is easily understood. Do this right and receive blessings; do it wrong and merit curses. Although aspects of Torah are more complicated, such as first, second and third tithing, some attributes

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 30:15-20This is your LIFE! By loving YHVH Elohim, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him, one is able to have life and length of days. So why does Israel need Messiah if life can be so readily had simply by loving, obeying and holding fast? The answer to that is simply, man cannot do it alone, perfectly or any other way that measures up to what YHVH requires for

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 30:11-14Some of the greatest feats accomplished have been done so by those who were told they could never achieve a specific goal. Yet, man walked on the moon, not because it was easy, but because it was next to impossible. Mt. Everest has been conquered repeatedly, and done so by those without legs, with asthma and other life altering challenges. Most importantly, Torah has

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 30:7-10YHVH resounds with the message of blessings and curses. With all that He states, there is no doubt that many will walk in blessings and the curses of Elohim. Moreover, those same individuals and nations can walk in the exact opposite, so as to be blessed when once they were cursed and vice versa. With both of these positive and negative consequences, there is a list of

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 30:1-6For Israel and her cycle of abandonment, it is not a matter of if, but when. YHVH proclaimed that when all of the blessings and the curses have come upon her, at that point of teshuva/repentance, YHVH would restore her once again. The promise is multifaceted. Not only did YHVH warn Israel, but prophesied that she would fall into the curses of the Book. That is to say,

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 29:19-28At what point does a believer look upon his surroundings and realize that the curses listed in Torah are taking place? It is quite evident that the world is losing all morality and Biblical viewpoint, but this is not so different than the days of Paul and the other disciples of Yeshua.  At that time, the Master uttered words that caused men to look at the days of Noach

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 29:9-18Yeshua said that a little leaven leavens the whole lump. This would apply to any sin in which a Covenant member is guilty. Sin is infectious and grows to poison the sinner and others around the guilty party. So as not to be alone in guilt, evil seeks out evil or tries to seduce others to commit evil in order to feel better about itself. If a tree has an area of rot or

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 26:1-29:9Israel had to pass through many wilderness experiences prior to taking possession of the land. They included: lack of food, lack of water, fiery serpents, leprosy, weariness, enemy attacks and more just as YHVH's people. From a purely physical standpoint, there was the weather, wild beasts, and fatigue from heat, setting up and tearing down camp, walking to the next

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 29:1-9It is difficult to grasp and a subject that most people do not want to discuss. For the majority of believers, a simple yes to salvation is all that is required for one to know God and accept Jesus as their redeemer. It is a first step, there is no doubt to that, but only a first step and certainly not the first step. That first initialization has nothing to do with what

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 28:15-69Discussing the blessings of YHVH and what a Torah observant lifestyle can accomplish is a joy for many believers as they share their faith and Biblical worldview. In fact, sharing the positives of any point-of-view is much easily received than pointing out obstacles, pitfalls or any negative repercussions. Christian evangelists the world over declare the goodness of

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 28:1-14YHVH gives many exhortative blessings throughout Torah and the Tanak; moreover, there are numerous admonishments outlining various curses that are warnings to Israel, as well. Two places in Torah correlate blessings and curses well with each other as they serve as two witnesses for and against Israel. Vayikra/Leviticus 26 and Devarim/Deuteronomy 28 each paint a

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 27:1-26Some have called Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim the shoulders of Israel. This may or may not be true from a Torah perspective; but it does yield what YHVH commanded—to have Israel hear both sides of the Covenant as curses and blessings. From a purely geographical standpoint, these two mountains create a passageway from the Jordan into the Jezreel Valley. It could have

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 26:12-19Other than Yeshua, who of man can say "I have not transgressed or forgotten any of Your commandments" or "I have listened to the voice of YHVH my Elohim; I have done according to all that You have commanded me"? Plain and simply, no one has or will be able to truthfully say this as one who is without sin. The most any man can say is that he live in Messiah as the One

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 26:1-11Israel is not to call upon the Elohim of Abraham. She is to call upon the Elohim of Abraham, Isaac and Yacov. It may seem subtle, but there is a difference. Ishmael, Midian, Sheba, Dedan and Medan were all descendants of Abraham. Many of these blood lines have claimed their heritage to be through Abraham, the most noteworthy of modern times being a culmination of such

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Devarim/Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19There are many seemingly paradoxes in Torah. It would appear that YHVH has given Israel His Instructions only to back track and do the opposite. Truth be told, it is not YHVH who has broken any of the commandments, but man. Torah has many lists of statutes that Israel is to obey. None of Israel is excused from abandoning or breaking Torah. Just because man cannot do

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