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  1. Ben Abraham

    A look at Isaiah 6:1-7:6; Matt 27:1-28:20

    ISAIAH 6:1-7:6 ” KADOSH, KADOSH, KADOSH, ADONAI TZEVA’OT” .... Holy, Holy, Holy, is YHVH of hosts” When the Torah mentions the “Holiness” of God, the word is KADOSH, the “O” is there, (the letter “vav” in Hebrew) but when “holiness” is mentioned referring to mankind, the “O” is missing...
  2. Ben Abraham

    A closer look at the 10 Commandments (EX 18-20)

    PARASHA: “Yitro” (Jethro) Exodus 18:1-20:26 We see in this parashah, a lot of wisdom on the part of Moshe and Yitro, his father-in-law. First, we learn that Moshe had send his wife and children back to stay with father and grandfather. I believe for safe-keeping, when one sees danger, it is...
  3. Ben Abraham

    A look at Judges 4:4-5:31 and Matt 26:1-75

    JUDGES 4:4-5:31 In this reading, we read about Devorah and Jael, two women of God who played an important role in Israel's history. We read about many “men of God” but very few “women of God” but they are out there, and today, we have many women who are used mightily by God in ministry...
  4. Ben Abraham

    When Pharaoh let Israel go! Exodus 13:17-17:16

    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...
  5. Ben Abraham

    A look at Jeremiah 46:13-28; Matt 25:1-46

    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...
  6. Ben Abraham

    The war between the gods! (Exodus 10:1-13:16)

    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...
  7. Ben Abraham

    Ezekiel 28:25-29:21; Matt 24:1-52; Rom 9:14-15

    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...
  8. Ben Abraham

    Knowing the Most Holy Name of God (YHVH) Exodus 6:2-9:35

    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...
  9. Ben Abraham

    A look at Isaiah 27:6-28:13 and Matt 22-23

    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...
  10. Ben Abraham

    The Call of Moses, an intro. to Exodus (chapters 1-6)

    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...
  11. Ben Abraham

    "When the Guns were Silent" (A Christmas time short story from WW1)

    . 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...
  12. Ben Abraham

    Jacob blesses his sons before dying. The significance? (Gen 47-50)

    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...
  13. Ben Abraham

    A brief look at Ezekiel 37:15-28 and Matt 18:1-19:30

    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...
  14. Ben Abraham

    Will God be your judge? or your loving Father? (Gen 44-47)

    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...
  15. Ben Abraham

    A look at 1 Kings 3:15-4:1 and Matt 16:1-17:27

    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...
  16. Ben Abraham

    Staying in the "Perfect Will of God" (Gen 41)

    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...
  17. Ben Abraham

    One Hanukkah in Auschwitz (A short story for the season of Hanukkah)

    Since this is the first night of Hanukkah, I thought that this would be a good story to share, perhaps it is a bit of fiction in a non-fiction background. A time of sadness, of the "Shoach" (The Holocaust) This is one of my short stories from my ebook "God Tales, An Anthology" So, enjoy it, if...
  18. Ben Abraham

    The Festival of Hanukkah, in a nutshell, what's it all about?

    A STUDY ON HANUKKAH, WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT? “And it was at Jerusalem the Feast of the Dedication (Hanukkah), and it was winter, and Yeshua (Jesus) walked in the temple in Solomon's porch” (John 10:22,23) the chapter goes on to say that the Jews gathered around him, asking him to tell them...
  19. Ben Abraham

    How God worked in the life of Joseph (Gen 37:1-40:23)

    PARASHA:  “VaYeshev”  (and he settled)   Genesis 37:1-40:23 God has many plans for Joseph, although he couldn't see ahead of the game, and neither can we, God is in control, even though we only see storm clouds, the sky and the sun will come out, but all in HIS timing. We just need to ride out...
  20. Ben Abraham

    Thanksgiving, the Bible, Squanto, and Joseph. How are they related?

    THANKSGIVING , the Bible, Joseph and Squanto (two men used by God) Today we celebrated the day of Thanksgiving, which had its start in 1621 when the Pilgrims celebrated their arrival in the new world. However, Thanksgiving has its roots in God’s Word. What does God’s Word say about giving...