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The study of the Bible in its historical context - with a focus on the archaeology, history, geography, customs , culture, and even the languages of the ancient Middle East. WE ask what did they understand THEN - the original intent of the Lord - so that we can expand and enrich our understanding NOW and thus become true disciples of Adonai Yeshua as in John 8:31-32.
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Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
In this podcast Bible study we are on Exodus 24. This chapter in Exodus is not filled with amazing events or miracles. It is not a chapter that is necessarily memorable like chapter 20 and the giving of the Ten Commandments or like Exodus 40 when God actually came down the first time to dwell among His people in the Tabernacle. But, Exodus 24 is amazing in its own right. For example there are two verses that challenge us right from the “get go” and seem to provide contradictions to the Bible. They are …
and they saw the God of Israel; and under His feet there appeared to be a pavement of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself. Yet He did not stretch out His hand against the nobles of the sons of Israel; and they saw God, and they ate and drank. (Exo 24:10-11)
They saw God? Huh? This is impossible. God says …
But He said, "You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live!" (Exo 33:20)
Or what about these two verses written by the disciple John …
No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him. (Joh 1:18)
No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us. (1Jn 4:12)
So in Exodus 24 the word says that they saw God but by God’s own words this can’t be along with the words in John’s Gospel and in his letter of 1st John. So, what is going on? How can this be?
In this lesson we will again consider the Hebrew of Exod. 24:10-11. We will find that there are two separate words that are translated as “they saw.” Taken together and the fact that Hebrew words have no definitions like English words, the result is they did NOT SEE God. What they experienced as a VISION. The Hebrew is exact and precise. We will get into this in detail in the lesson.
These verses in Exodus 24 are a clear example that simple Bible reading does not make us “BIBLE LITERATE.” I have heard one pastor say to me that he urges his congregation to read the Bible using the schedule of reading the Bible in a year. You can find this as this link - https://bibleinayearonline.com/ This pastor’s goal was to help his congregation become Bible literate. In his church there are no Bible studies. The only teaching is just the pastor’s sermon on Sunday for 40 minutes or so. The problem is just reading the Bible once or twice completely and listening to a sermon once a week does NOT make one Bible literate. As one trusted scholarly source has commented …
- Knowing how to study the Bible is important, because determining the meaning of Scripture is one of the most important tasks a believer has in this life. God does not tell us that we must simply read the Bible. We must study it and handle it correctly (2 Timothy 2:15). (From GOTQUESTIONS.org link https://www.gotquestions.org/study-the-Bible.html)
- The Bible is a book that is not merely for reading. It is a book for studying so that it can be applied. Otherwise, it is like swallowing food without chewing and then spitting it back out again—no nutritional value is gained by it. (From GOTQUESTIONS.org link https://www.gotquestions.org/why-read-Bible.html)
So the real definition of BIBLE LITERACY is … (numbers relate to the links o the references below)
Biblical literacy refers to a person's ability to understand and apply the Bible, including its overarching story, key characters, events, themes, and literary elements. It's about comprehending the Bible's message and how it relates to one's life and faith. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Here's a more detailed explanation: [1, 3, 4]
- What it entails: Biblical literacy involves more than just knowing Bible stories; it's about understanding the Bible's core message, its historical context, and its relevance to contemporary life. [1, 3, 4]
- Why it matters: It's seen as a crucial aspect of Christian discipleship, equipping individuals to engage with their faith more deeply and to understand God's character and will. [2, 4, 5]
- How to cultivate it: Biblical literacy can be cultivated through consistent Bible reading, study, and reflection, as well as engaging with trusted resources and teachers. [2, 5, 6]
- Beyond the basics: It also involves understanding the different literary genres and forms within the Bible, such as poetry, prophecy, and history, and how they contribute to the overall narrative. [3, 7]
- Examples: The Bible Literacy Project provides a course that uses a textbook, "The Bible and Its Influence," to teach the Bible narrative and its impact on history, literature, art, and culture. [8]
- Current trends: The Church of God International reports a decline in Bible reading engagement in the United States, with statistics showing a drop from 50% in 2011 to 38% in 2024. [9]
[1] https://www.logos.com/grow/biblical-literacy/
[2] https://youthministry360.com/blogs/all/cultivating-biblical-literacy-in-student-ministry
[3] https://women.lifeway.com/2022/07/07/the-reference-desk-unpacking-biblical-literacy/
[4] https://bibleengagementproject.com/en/Blog/Why-It-Matters/Biblical-Illiteracy
[5] https://www.crossway.org/articles/lets-talk-about-our-bible-literacy-problem/
[6] https://www.worldimpact.org/blog/4-simple-steps-to-increase-your-bible-literacy/
[7] https://e360bible.org/blog/understanding-literary-context-in-the-bible/
[8] https://www.bibleliteracy.org/
[9] https://www.cgi.org/news-and-events/2024/8/8/decline-in-bible-reading
There is no problem with urging people to read the Bible. I congratulate that pastor I knew to urge his congregation to read the Bible. However, this pastor as all pastors are to GO and make disciples. This means Bible reading and study as a necessary component of any discipleship program.
I try and read the Bible regularly, especially the book of Psalms. But, that is not the end of the process. We as Christians, we as true disciples of our Lord Jesus, MUST live our lives with the constant focus of increasing our BIBLE LITERACY as outlined above. Rabbi Jonathan Cahn brought this up in his book, “The Book of Mysteries.” These are short 5 minute devotionals for each day. Here’s one on what it means to be a disciple …
(“The Book of Mysteries,” Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, Frontline Publishers ©2018)
The message is simple. Are you a disciple of Jesus? As a Christian you must be His disciple which means you are to learn – learn from Him, learn His word. A disciple is to be striving to be Bible literate.
If you remember God’s last command when He was among us was to GO and makes disciples. A disciple (talmeed in Hebrew from the Hebrew for learning) in Jesus’ day was a learner from their rabbi, their Torah master. Jesus said to go make disciples not converts. Make us into TALMEED, learners. The implication of Jesus’ words is that we are disciples of Jesus, we are His talmeed and He is our RABBI, our Torah Master. We want to be like Him and want to live to teach others what He taught us. We are to be BIBLE LITERATE. We are to be like those who modeled it for us 2000 years ago, the first. TALMEDEEM (plural) or disciples of Jesus.
(Check out this excellent article by the renowned Bible historian Ray Vander Laan on what is means to be a disciple in Jesus' day - https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/rabbi-and-talmidim)
For them in Jesus’s day STUDY OF GOD’S WORD was considered the HIGHEST FORM OF WORSHIP. One great scholar of our Jewish roots of Christianity was Dwight Pryor. He has gone on before us to be with his rabbi, his Lord, our Lord Jesus. But Dwight Pryor was an awesome teacher and a highly credible and recognized Bible historian and scholar. He wrote an article on Bible study in Jesus’ day. Here’s the link to that article - https://webbpage-hnpv.com/yavo/1_4_Pryor_HighestWorship.html On top of that here’s a link to his audio series THE HIGHEST FORM OF WORSHIP - https://www.jcstudies.store/the-highest-form-of-worship/
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?
What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
The Hebrews experienced a difficult life under a powerful pagan government, Pharaoh and Egypt. Pharaoh as king was looked to by the everyday common people as the one who is responsible for maintaining a good life, order, harmony, and prosperity. This was the sole purpose of the king's life - to provide government answers and solutions for the people under his authority. See the article on this historical fact - Pharaoh must maintain Ma'at - order, harmony, prosperity, good living conditions, peace - link - https://www.thetorah.com/article/pharaohs-divine-role-in-maintaining-maat-order
Hmm, sounds like our day and our times. Is God teaching us that we too live in "Egypt" and many are turning to the government, the secular non-religious leaders in Washington, and in "big tech," to provide us with a good life, order, harmony, shalom, and prosperity? All we need do is "toe their line" and obey their man made rules and dismiss our heritage and worldview. But, just as God is all powerful over Pharaoh and Egypt, the Lord is the one who is in control over us. Just as God brought His wrath upon Egypt, it seems likely He will continue to bring wrath upon this nation - a nation that has murdered 60 million babies in the womb and now says there is no such thing as a man or a woman and thus contradicting the creation of God and common sense truth.
In these four short verses we also encounter a major translation error. A renowned Jewish rabbi shows conclusively that the translators, Jew and Gentile, made this error. It changes the entire meaning for the Hebrews toward their Egyptian neighbors from hate to love. It is amazing. Once we see this error as Christians we would say "of course, that is what God is like." Imagine, God teaching His people to love and be gracious to the everyday Egyptian who probably were perceived as the enemies of the Hebrews. Didn't the Egyptians enslave them and kill their boys by drowning them? And, once again, in these four short verses, we find a powerful and impacting lesson for us today. True Christians today are being taught again and again what we are to be like in these awful days of disruption and chaos. It goes right back to Jesus when He told us what a true disciple of His is like in Matt. 5:43-45.
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link -
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
WHITE AND RED AND BLACK AND GREEN
THE FLAGS OF THE BEAST
REV. 6:1-8
HAVE THE HORSES ARRIVED
(Image above is public domain - accessible at Wikimedia)
(NOTE - to watch the video click on the white arrow above
in the orange circle on the left)
There is an amazing connection between the Four Horses of the Apocalypse and the nations coming against Israel. This video podcast delves into this connection. It is recommended that you also check into the video Bible podcast on the Jewish feast of Purim entitled, "Purim: Not By Chance But By Design." It also shows an amazing connection of Purim and to the enemies of Israel and to the color of the End Times - the color RED or in Hebrew Edom אֱדוׄם.
Who is this guy, Rev. Ferret? What's his background? Why should we take time to listen to him? Here's a link to check out his background - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
In this vidcast (video) we focus on a small detail the Lord inserted in the book of Esther. For all my years I have never heard anyone teach on it - it was mentioned but no one took it deeper. This small detail we all have read it. But, it seems it doesn’t jog our minds to perhaps pursue what the small detail means and why it is there. But, when we do. WOW!!
So, some say God is not in the book of Esther. That’s right! There is no mention of God or of faith or religious Jewish practices. But, this is God’s inspired book. Thus, call it His TORAH תּוֹרָה which does not mean law but instruction or the Lord's teaching. What is the Lord trying to get at in the book of Esther? Some things are very very obvious. But, we miss things. Why? We are so disconnected for studying the Bible in its historical context. When we do this small detail in the book of Esther will lead us to places that will blow us away.
So, in this inspired book of the Lord, He is teaching us. He is giving us His TORAH תּוֹרָה. Could it be He is connecting us to the Gospel and the Messiah and His redemption plan? Could it be that the book of Esther is part of His design and plan but we have failed to see it since that small detail is something we’ve ignored? The answer is YES. Watch the video. All this is not my theory, opinion, or view. It is The Very Word of God and wait till you see where this takes us. Amazing.
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
The Jewish feast of Purim פּוּרִים (pronounced in Hebrew Poo Reem) commemorates the deliverance by Esther of all the Jews from annihilation. It has been glamorized recently in the movie called, “One Night With the King.” It is also celebrated among the Jewish people annually. But, the book of Esther has always been problematic for the rabbis. It is totally secular in that God is never mentioned nor any aspects of the Jewish faith or ritual. This is one reason why the book of Esther nearly didn’t make it into the Jewish canon, the accepted books of the Hebrew Scriptures. It is also possibly why no portions of the book of Esther were found among the Dead Sea Scrolls.
The other issues in the book of Esther, her being in the pagan harem of king Ahasuerus, better known as Xerxes, or spending one night with the king sexually, were also very problematic with the rabbis and they tried to make up new made up interpretations to make Esther the Bible’s Cinderella; to make Esther a pure, devout, Godly, young lady. These rabbinic views have affected the way both Jews and Christians understand the story to such an extent that the real meaning of these events has been lost amidst Jewish tradition and legend.
In this podcast we will put the book of Esther into its historical context. We will not ignore the difficult aspects that are presented in The Very Words Of God. And as we do we will come to see and understand the bigger picture of the book and what it means. For me after studying these events in their historical context, I have been overwhelmed by the glory of the Lord in this book. For me I will not be surprised to one day see Esther (she’ll probably being using her Hebrew name then, Hadassah) in the wedding party on the day of the wedding feast of the Lamb.
In this podcast I mentioned a paper detailed the harems of ancient Persia. The link is shown below.
Link – https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/harem-i
Also, some of you may like to see the archaeological site of ancient Susa. Check out this short video on ancient Susa and the remains of the palace of Darius the king before Ahasuerus or Xerxes, the king in the book of Esther.
Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwkTCPELkvI
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 2025
In this podcast we will study the covenant of circumcision or in Hebrew BRIT MEELAH בְּרִית מִילָה. Perhaps you as I always thought that this was something unique to the Bible; circumcision was some bloody ritual God made up that was like a right of initiation to be a Hebrew. Wow, is that wrong. It seems that all this is connected to the fact that Moses wrote the Torah, the 1st five books of the Bible to the Hebrews who came out of Egypt. These former slaves were the ones who would have first heard God’s word read to them. Moreover. When they would have gotten to Genesis 17 and the covenant of circumcision, they would have immediately related it to the ritual practiced in Egypt. This was not new to them. The Hebrews knew that circumcision in ancient Egypt was thought to be a mark of passage from childhood to adulthood.
The picture above (public domain and accessible at Wikimedia) is dated to 2355-43 B.C. hundreds of years before Abraham ever was alive. The alteration of the body and ritual of circumcision was supposed to give access to ancient mysteries reserved solely for the initiated. Circumcisions were performed by priests in a public ceremony, using a stone blade. It is thought to have been more popular among the upper echelons of the society, although it was not universal and those lower down the social order are known to have had the procedure done. (See Gollaher, David (February 2001). "1, The Jewish Tradition." Circumcision: A History Of The World's Most Controversial Surgery. Basic Books).
So, once again, as we put the Bible into its historical perspective, we find circumcision was a man made ritual. It may have been performed by those Hebrews who had assimilated into the Egyptian culture. This seems very likely. But now God comes and takes what they knew and changes it completely. It becomes something more. It’s not a sign anymore of a boy becoming a man. Not a special way to know the mysteries of the gods. That’s done. Now it is a sign that this baby boy is part of the covenant of Abraham and a sign to all Israel there is a new citizen born again among God’s kingdom of Israel. And, once we see what the original meaning was when God changed circumcision, we now begin to see how all this becomes a picture for us. As disciples of the Lord we have become new creatures in Messiah and new citizens of the final Kingdom of Adonai and we are “circumcised” by the Spirit as in Rom. 2:28-29. True “children of Abraham” are those who follow Abraham’s example of believing God (Genesis 15:6). Physical circumcision does not make one a child of God; faith does. Believers in Jesus Christ can truly say they are children of “Father Abraham.”
“If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise” (Galatians 3:29).
Who is this guy, Rev. Ferret? What's his background? Why should we take time to listen to him? Here's a link to check out his background - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Moses is still in an intense conversation with the awesome God of the universe at the burning bush. Moses learned of His name - he was the first human to encounter the Lord and be given His name. But, the Lord tells Moses that He picked Moses to go up against Pharaoh to get Pharaoh to let God's people go; the give freedom to Israel. Moses starts objecting. Wouldn't you? He is to return to Egypt. Yes, the Lord said He'd go with him. But, don't forget Moses killed an Egyptian and he faces death if he returns for this act. But, on top of that this shepherd, this lowly man of the wilderness, is to go up against the most powerful king of the most powerful nation on earth at the time, and convince Pharaoh on letting the Hebrews go. Moses knows this is futile. He wants out. Moses is thinking what is the matter with this God? There is NO WAY Moses wants any part of this.
In this lesson we hear Moses' first two objections of five as he continues his intense dialogue with יהוה Yahvay אֱלֹהִים Eloheem, the LORD God.
Come join us as we continue as we have a front row seat to this amazing meeting at the bush that didn't burn.
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
According to the "Inter Varsity Press Bible Commentary: the Old Testament," we read ...
Gen_16:1-4. maidservants. Slave women or bondswomen were considered both property and legal extensions of their mistress. As a result it would be possible for Sarai to have Hagar perform a variety of household tasks as well as to use her as a surrogate for her own barren womb.
Gen_16:2. contractual arrangements for barrenness. Concubines did not have the full status of wives but were girls who came to the marriage with no dowry and whose role included childbearing. As a result concubinage would not be viewed as polygamy. In Israel, as in most of the ancient world, monogamy was generally practiced. Polygamy was not contrary to the law or contemporary moral standards but was usually not economically feasible. The main reason for polygamy would be that the first wife was barren. In the Bible most cases of polygamy among commoners occur prior to the period of the monarchy.
So is it possible in this amazing account that Sarai (her name hasn't been changed yet by the Lord to Sarah) may have learned from Avram (his name too has not been changed to Abraham) that God promised them a son. Remember, the Bible says that only Avram had "heard" God tell him he'd have a son. The Bible is silent regarding Sarai at this time. Consider ...
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great." Abram said, "O Lord GOD, what will You give me, since I am childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?" And Abram said, "Since You have given no offspring to me, one born in my house is my heir." Then behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, "This man will not be your heir; but one who will come forth from your own body, he shall be your heir." (Gen 15:1-4 NASB)
It just doesn't seem probable that Avram could hold this news in and keep it from Sarai. It can't be proven but it does not seem possible that a husband would keep this amazing promise of God from his wife. So, Sarai is possibly taking matters in her own hands and using an accepted practice in the ancient Near East. She and Avram can have a son and this would be through Sarai's Egyptian maid servant, Hagar. Thus, this well known Bible "story" - I'd rather call it a Bible happening or event and not a story which implies it might be a work of fiction - is based upon real practices in the ancient Near East. Once again as we put the Bible into its historical context, the veracity of this event is totally supported.
Hagar runs away after being treated harshly by Sarai. Is this due to the fact that Avram was taken in with Hagar and the physical union they shared? We don't know. But, Hagar runs away and this pagan woman is the first person in the Torah to meet, talk to, and see the Angel of the Lord! In lesson 32 in this series I discussed the Angel of the Lord in detail. Rabbis teach it was an angel but the Torah is clear. God inspired Moses to write ...
Then she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, "You are a God who sees"; for she said, "Have I even remained alive here after seeing Him?" Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. (Gen 16:13-14 NASB)
There is more we need to consider in this remarkable event in Hagar's life. Once again we will see how this may connect to Jesus' life and a certain woman He met by a source of water. On top of that this event may also be a powerful lesson for the Hebrews who came out of Egypt and were the first ones to hear this event in Torah. How might have this affected them in that God "saved" this pagan Egyptian woman and her son? God even told Hagar to name her son, ִישׁמעאל Ishmael, which means "God will hear." Is it possible God is reaffirming the verse we know so well, "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son ... " in John 3:16?
I mentioned in this podcast that I would again provide the link to a powerful article. This article demonstrates clearly that the rabbis of Judaism are wrong to conclude that the Angel of the Lord is only an angel. The Bible is clear, crystal clear, the angel of the Lord is God but the rabbis made up their own version. Here's the link - https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/who-is-the-angel-of-the-lord.html
Who is this guy, Rev. Ferret? What's his background? Why should we take time to listen to him? Here's a link to check out his background - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
“The Angel of the Lord” - there are 52 occurrences of the phrase "the angel of the Lord" in the Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament. You can see the verses starting in Genesis to Exodus 3 below. Also, check out the links to two previous Bible studies that dealt with the Angel of the Lord.
Link – Gen. 15-16 – How to See God and Not Die - https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/the-gospel-according-to-moses-genesis-gen-15-16/
Link – Exod. 3 – Who is that in the Burning Bush? - https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/the-gospel-according-to-moses-exodus-lesson-7-part-1-xod-31-8-the-angel-of-the-lord/
Below are the verses with the phrase THE ANGEL OF THE LORD.
Gen_16:7 Now the angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur.
Gen_16:9 Then the angel of the LORD said to her, "Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her authority."
Gen_16:10 Moreover, the angel of the LORD said to her, "I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they will be too many to count."
Gen_16:11 The angel of the LORD said to her further, "Behold, you are with child, And you will bear a son; And you shall call his name Ishmael, Because the LORD has given heed to your affliction.
Gen_22:11 But the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am."
Gen_22:15 Then the angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven,
Gen_24:7 "The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and from the land of my birth, and who spoke to me and who swore to me, saying, 'To your descendants I will give this land,' He will send His angel before you, and you will take a wife for my son from there.
Exo_3:2 The angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, yet the bush was not consumed.
Who is the Angel of the Lord? What is it? What do the rabbis say? Some Christian scholars say it is Jesus! However, they never ever give backup to support their view that it is Jesus. They just say it. This is so frustrating. How can that be if one studies and asks the question what does the Bible say? The question is does the Bible hint at the fact that the angel is Jesus? If so this would be related to John 5:39 and Jesus teaching us that scripture testifies of Him. How? How does the Bible hint that the Angel of the Lord is a manifestation of Yeshua? In this podcast we will get at this in detail.
Once again we need to BRING OUR BRAIN to the Bible. We all agree this is the inspired word of God. In short we say the Bible is God's word. If so and God never said the angel of the Lord is Jesus, then how do some of our Christian scholars say it is Jesus? It is dangerous to put words in the Bible that are not there. I would rather it be taught with words like "is it possible" that the angel of the Lord might be a manifestation of Jesus. Perhaps some Bible verses suggest this might be true. But there are many that seem to say they know the answer and it is their way or the highway. Not a good way to teach God's word.
An excellent article on this topic can be found at this link.
Link - https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/who-is-the-angel-of-the-lord.html
I mentioned Rabbi Jonathan Cahn’s book entitled, “The Return of the Gods.” This is a must read to see what is happening in our day. To know it is to understand a mystery – the mystery is that Yahvay, the Lord, God, is helping us SEE the return of the gods from ancient days. The book is an awesome study that shows us the evil in our day was the evil in the ancient Middle East under the pagan nations and their gods which are only demons. Here’s the link - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+return+of+the+gods+jonathan&hvadid=701821827340&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9019560&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14598189095742890310&hvtargid=kwd-2314157865763&hydadcr=8292_13544362&mcid=c8af577108d6391eb2f402d3d4271cae&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_4wmyc557fa_e
Another interesting topic studied in this lesson is what is are boundaries of the Promised Land. What did God say regarding the borders of the land He promised to Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all Israel? Check out the list of Bible verses at the link below. It is a very comprehensive list that will give you a good understanding of the borders of the Promised Land. It goes way beyond the current borders of Israel today.
LINK – Open Bible – the exact boundaries of the land - https://www.openbible.info/topics/promised_land_boundaries
Below is a free download of what is likely the actual Promised Land as outlined in the Bible by the ord. You’ll notice it encompasses much more than the present land of Israel.
Yahvay, the Lord, God, will bring back His people. He’ll do it in the true RAPTURE – the Jewish Rapture. Check out the video series entitled “The Rapture Restored” –
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvcIXun2BQDIjNNTBWSQ_23MIODTFzknn
It is known as the Day of the Lord when He gathers His people to the land. Check out the verses below.
Gen 15:18 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land, From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates:
Gen 35:12 "The land which I gave to Abraham and Isaac, I will give it to you, And I will give the land to your descendants after you."
Gen 26:3 "Sojourn in this land and I will be with you and bless you, for to you and to your descendants I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to your father Abraham.
Deu_11:24 "Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours; your border will be from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the river, the river Euphrates, as far as the western sea.
Jos 1:3 "Every place on which the sole of your foot treads, I have given it to you, just as I spoke to Moses.
Jos 1:4 "From the wilderness and this Lebanon, even as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and as far as the Great Sea toward the setting of the sun will be your territory.
Jeremiah 16:15: "For I will bring them back to their own land that I gave to their fathers."
Isaiah 11:11: "He will raise a banner for the nations and will gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth."
Ezekiel 37:21: "Say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will take the people of Israel from the nations among which they have gone, and will gather them from all around, and bring them to their own land.'"
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link -
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
What an amazing event we are studying; Moses meets Eloheem, our God, the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob at the location of the burning bush on the "Mountain of God" in the Sinai region. In this podcast we have two major things we will focus on in Exod. 3:9-17. The first is the uncanny connection between Moses and the Messiah. Moses is called the First Redeemer among some rabbinic scholars and the coming Messiah is called the Ultimate Redeemer. As Moses was chosen we read that Jesus, the Messiah (in English from the Greek, the Christ), is the chosen of God in Luke 9:35. As Moses was sent, the Messiah too, Jesus, was sent as we read in John 20:21. Is there more? And, are we somehow involved? Does this relate to us?
Consider, Israel was a born again people in the New Covenant at Sinai, the mountain of God, and we, Jew and Gentile, who proclaim Jesus as Lord and Savior, are born again and are part of the New Covenant established at Jerusalem, the mountain of God, as in Isa. 2:1-3 or 66:20. Wait a minute that's us! Is there more? You bet.
The second major focus is that for the first time, God makes His own personal name ( יהוה Yahvay) known. But, recall, one purpose of this study is to hear Jesus' words as He said them between 24-30 A.D. when all they had was the Hebrew Scriptures (a.k.a. the Old Testament - I don't like using that. They are not OLD). We hear Him say in John 5:39 that all scripture testifies of Him. Their main Bible books then were the Torah תּוֹרָה, the first five books of the Bible; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Thus, one purpose in this study is to "see" Jesus in the Torah תּוֹרָה! And, you guys, WOW, does the Torah ever tell us of the Ultimate Redeemer and the Gospel of the Kingdom. That's why I call the Torah podcast series THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MOSES. Wait till you see how the giving of God's name ( יהוה Yahvay) in the first Passover season to Moses at the mountain of God (Exod. 3:1) is related to Jesus during the Last Supper in the Passover season as the mountain of God (Isa. 2:1-3).
In this podcast I said I would provide two links to two articles on how mistaken many Gentiles and Jews are today in trying to pronounce God's personal name - יהוה Yahvay. Notice I pronounce it Yahvay and not Yahway. For one reason there is no "W" sound in Hebrew. I have other reasons as well but this is "one hill I will not die on." If you say it is pronounced Yahweh or another way, I respect your view, I disagree, but to me this is not worth the argument. I rely on solid scholars, proven to me over time, that the pronunciation of His name is probably lost forever until Messiah returns. But, there are many who claim that His name is pronounced YEH HOE SHOO AH. So, here's the links to two articles explaining how God's name with no vowel marks (יהוה)and God's name with vowel marks ( יְהוָה ) leads to this error. The vowel marks were put there to tell readers NOT to pronounce the name with the marks but to substitute the word Adonai (אֲדֹנָי -same vowel marks).
The first article is found at the website for the Jerusalem School of the Synoptic Gospels. You may need to JOIN the school to access the 100's and 100's of scholarly articles written by Godly Gentiles and Jews both Christian and part of Judaism. Here's the link - https://www.jerusalemperspective.com/2610/
The second article is from 119Ministries. I do not promote 119Ministries but their article is spot on as per the historical background of the development of the Bible and the Masorite Hebrew scholars. Here's the link - https://www.119ministries.com/teachings/articles/why-gods-name-is-not-yehovah/
Who is this guy, Rev. Ferret? What's his background? Why should we take time to listen to him? Here's a link to check out his background - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0