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PARASHAH: “B'shalach” (when he let go) EXODUS 13:17-17:16 We are coming down to the “show down” where Pharaoh gets his just desserts, and gets what he deserves for defying the God of Israel, going back on his word to “let Israel go”, you cannot pursue Israel without getting hurt, and Pharaoh...

JER 46:13-28 600 years later, after the fall of Egypt at Passover, disaster strikes against, this time, YHVH uses Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon as instrument of destruction against Egypt, seems like Egypt was not humbled after the Passover experience. You would think that the pharaohs...

After the 10 plagues, the 5 basic promises were fulfilled. The redemption was fulfilled when the lambs and goats were slaughtered and sacrificed in the Israelite homes during the Eve of Pesach. So that gives us Y and H in the infallible name of God. But we still have Vav (V) and Hey (H). We...

PARASHA: “BO” (enter) EXODUS 10:1-13:16 A few thousand years ago, there was a war between the gods. The gods of Egypt against the one true God of the universe. Kind of like an ant declaring war on an elephant. Pharaoh made the challenge. A challenge which ended in his demise. We can rebel...

EZEKIEL 28:25-29:21 The prophet speaks through the Holy Spirit and affirms that even though Israel has been scattered throughout the countries of the world, they will be returned to their land in the future, it is already happening, Israel was recognized as a nation in 1948, and since then, the...

PARASHA: “Va’era” (and I appeared) EXODUS 6:2-9:35 YHVH speaks to Moshe saying that when he appeared to Abraham, he revealed himself as “El Shaddai” which means “God Almighty” or “God all-powerful, yet he did not reveal himself as he did to Moshe, with Moshe he revealed himself with the more...

ISAIAH 27:6-28:13 ” In the days to come, shall Jacob take root, Israel shall blossom and bud....” We see a fulfilling of this prophecy in that once taken from Egypt, and united and solidified as a “People” a “Nation”, this people/nation has grown and has spread out throughout the world...

Matthew 2:15 states; “Out of Egypt I have called my son” Yeshua went down to Egypt with his parents to escape Herod, they spent some years there and then returned to Israel. Yet also Israel is the son, as he went to Egypt when he was old, and his bones were “carried out” yet Moshe also...

PARASHA: “Shemot” (Names) Exodus 1:1-6:1 We enter into a new era, Jacob/Israel and Joseph are now in the past, yet their legacy continues, in “Am Yisrael” (The People of Israel). ”70 souls” entered Mitzraim (Egypt). It is interesting that the Hebrew word “Nefesh” is used for “souls” yet the...

Michael sat up slowly, the side of his head was throbbing with pain. The medic rubbed some iodine solution on the head wound and tied a bandage with a gauze pad to Michael's head. “look” said the sergeant as he handed Michael back his combat helmet, “a little bit more and you wouldn't be...

“Auf Wiedersehen Bruder Michael” shaking his hand and then embracing Michael. “Auf Wiedersehen Bruder Hans” replied Michael, trying to maintain a serious look. He didn't want to show his sadness, after all, Hans was his brother in the faith even though he was the enemy. Now they were departing...

. This story was inspired by a tale of the Irish (catholic-Protestant) civil war. Two brothers, different faiths, sad ending. This story is somewhat similar WHEN THE GUNS WERE SILENT (A Christmas tale from WW1) The British soldiers slowly made their way across no-man's land. It was the...

Shalom Matthew, Well, studying names and their significance is a never-ending study. It's just a part of Bible study. All names in the Bible are of either Hebrew or Greek origins. It helps to know their meanings, because once we understand the meanings, we can better understand the context...

What were the names of the two trees in the Garden of Eden? The Tree of Knowledge, and the Tree of Life! Is there a connection? If we, as descendants of perhaps Efraim, who descends from Yosef, if we adhere to the instruction of the Torah, we will be blessed with life, and life in abundance and...

PARASHA: “VaYechi” (and he lived) Genesis 47:28-31:26 In this we see Jacob (Israel) in his last days, he prepares to “go the way of all men” (As king David put it), Jacob is getting ready to die. He prepares himself, and makes sure that his sons and grandsons are blessed and they know what is...

EZEKIEL 37:15-28 Here, “Yeches’kel Ha Navi” (Ezekiel the Prophet) sees the joining of Judah and the children of Israel, and Yosef, with his son Efrain” and they are joined together as ONE (Echad) “One in Unity” Once they were separated, Yosef and his sons in Egypt, and Israel, Judah, and his...

Well, Yes, in a way, HE will be both our heavenly Father and Family, yet also judge. Our works, (good deeds) will be judged at the Bema Judgment seat of Christ. Not for salvation purposes, but for the purpose of rewards. We should all look forward to that day, and occupy ourselves in...

PARASHA: “VaYIGASH” (and he drew near) GENESIS 44:18-47:27 Question; Will God be your judge or your loving heavenly Father? That depends on you, If you recognize Yeshua/Jesus as your Savior and LORD, your sins have been already judged at the Cross of Calvary. Yeshua will be your mediator...

1 KINGS 3:15-4:1 In this scripture portion, we see Solomon lifting up “burnt-offerings” and “peace-offerings” after also having “dreams” In his dream YHVH asked him what he wished for, “For wisdom, an understanding heart to judge this people” and YHVH thus granted him what he wished for...

Parashah: “Miketz” (at the end of) GENESIS 41:1-44:17 When we look into this parashah study, we see Yosef, who was, in a way of speaking, in the “pit” He was cast into the prison for something he did not do, yet he continued to trust YHVH for his needs. This reminds us of Melech...