Who are the sons of light that Yeshua and the apostles talked about? What does “light” as a Hebraic metaphor represent in the Bible? How does this relate to Yeshua the Messiah, the gospel message, the disciples of Yeshua and the Torah? How can you become a “son of light”? Watch the video for a surprising if not life changing answer.
Parashat Mishpatim — Exodus 21:1 – 24:18
Haftarah — Jeremiah 34:8-22; 33:25-26
Prophets — 1 Kings 18:1 – 22:53; 2 Kings 1:1 – 2:25
Writings — Psalms 113:1 – 119:16
Testimony — Luke 16:1 – 19:48
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The full “Read Through The Scriptures In A Year” schedule, broken down by each day, can be found on the right sidebar under “Helpful Links.” There are 4 sections of scripture to read each day. One each from the Torah, the Prophets, the Writings, and from the Testimony of Yeshua. Each week, the Torah and haftarah readings will follow the traditional one-year reading cycle.
Weekly Blog Scripture Readings for 1/19 through 1/25/14.
Defining the Word Torah
A comprehensive grasp of Torah, both with the head and heart, is essential if one is to not only understand the heart of YHVH Elohim, but to understand the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith, for a love and comprehension of Torah is to grasp with the heart and mind the very fabric, foundation and bedrock of the Testimony of Yeshua (New Testament). But what does the word Torah actually mean? Hebrew is a rich language. A single word can have a multiplicity of connotations at all levels of human comprehension, experience. Spiritual implications beyond the ken of human understanding can be found therein.
For nearly 2000 years since the time the Christian church departed from its Hebrew roots (in the early to mid second-century of the common era) the Hebrew word Torah (Strong’s H8451, TWOT 910b) has been translated in the writings of Christian theologians and in all of the most common English Bible’s as law. Is this an accurate translation of the Hebrew word Torah? Does it capture the true essence, heart and meaning of the word? This is an important question to answer.
If we were to ask you to technically define any English word you could avail yourself of a dictionary which should give you the precise meaning of that word. In any college level dictionary a word will have a primary meaning, Continue reading
Please pray for those Christians business owners who, for biblical reasons, politely refuse to serve homosexual couples. This includes such businesses as bakeries, photographers, print shops and the like.
We have all read about such incidents in the news. At present, I am specifically thinking of the bakery in Gresham, OR that refused to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple. The state of Oregon has now found them guilty of violating state anti-discrimination laws and will likely level fines against the Sweet Cakes bakery and Melissa and Aaron Klein, the owners.
What we are seeing is the rise of reverse discrimination under the veil of “human rights.” It is all out war against the Bible and its adherents by rebellious god-haters and secular humanists who are scared spitless of the thought of accountability for their perverse and immoral practices. If they can can get the state to agree with them, somehow this justifies and legitimizes their position as if this moves, much less impresses, the Creator and Just Judge of the Universe. This is pure wickedness on the part of the homo-fascists (by definition, fascism is a governmental system that promotes and enforces authoritarian, or intolerant views or practices) who are trying to cram their abominable (to quote the Bible, Lev 18:22) practices down the throats of peace-loving, but objecting Bible believers, and think nothing of destroying a business or the finances of a family in the process. What about the rights of the Bible believers? Can’t the homosexuals rise to the level of liberality and civility by agreeing to disagree, walking away and finding a pro-homosexual business who will bake their cake?
Sadly, in our society, classic liberalism (where there is freedom to have different opinions without fear of retribution) is giving way to fascism where you have to believe the party line or be punished. The homosexual fascists with their government cronies, in a sense, have launched an inquisition against Bible-believing Christians and are attempting to purge society of all who disagree with them even as the Catholics attempted to do in the Middle Ages against the Jews and non-Catholics.
So please pray for the Kleins. Who knows who will be next. It could be you or me.
This video will encourage you to grow spiritually by stepping into YHVH’s river of life by following the example of the One who gave all for us — his only begotten Son, Yeshua, and who loved us while we were still dead in our sins. A lifestyle of worshiping YHVH through giving of ourselves and our treasure brings spiritual life to the body of Yeshua, while at the same time helping to advance the kingdom Elohim.
Exodus 19–31 is and overview of YHVH’s marriage to Israel as fulfilled in the lives of redeemed believers.
Start by reading Ezekiel 16:1–14.
Redeemed believers are preparing to be the spiritual bride of Yeshua.
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Messiah. (2 Cor 11:2)
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, “Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he saith unto me, “These are the true sayings of Elohim.” (Rev 19:7–9)
What are the prophetic implications of and spiritual parallels between YHVH’s first marriage to ancient Israel and YHVH-Yeshua’s upcoming marriage to his bride—the saints who keep his (Torah) commandments and have faith in him (Rev 12:17; 14:12)? In his Parable of the Ten Virgins, Yeshua likens his bride to the five wise virgins who had oil in their lamps. Oil is a Hebraism for the Spirit of Elohim and the Torah. In other words, the prospective bride of Yeshua will walk in the Spirit of Elohim and the truth of Torah, which Yeshua tells us is a mandatory requirement if one is to have a relationship with YHVH (John 4:23–24; 1 John 2:3–6). We learn from the fact that since five foolish virgins who weren’t allowed into the wedding supper that not all redeemed believers will be the bride of Yeshua. Some believers will be the least in YHVH’s kingdom and some will be the greatest (Matt 5:19). According to Yeshua, how obedient one is to the Torah will determine one’s level of rewards in his eternal kingdom (Matt 5:19).
Between Exodus 19 and 24, we find recorded the steps Israel took to enter into a Continue reading
Sometimes life’s circumstances leaves you feeling bitter. However, when we leave our bitterness at the cross of Yeshua, our physical and emotional healing comes and YHVH leads us to an oasis of blessing and provision. This video explains this process.
