112825 / 6th day of the 9th month 5786
WORD FOR TODAY “do you have this level of faith”: Mat 8:10 Now when YESHUA heard this, He marveled and said to those who were following, "Truly I say to you, I have not found such great faith with anyone in Israel.

WISDOM FOR TODAY: Pro 19:20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days.

Ask the LORD how you can serve HIM better

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Genesis 22:5, “Stay here with the donkey,” Abraham told his servants. “The boy and I will go over there to worship, and then we will return to you.” Some try to use this verse to show that a sacrifice must be made to worship properly, but that is not correct. Abraham was able to offer a sacrifice which the Creator Himself provided during this event. However in Genesis 24:26 Abraham’s servant worshipped without offering any sacrifice.

BIBLE STUDY --- THE GOOD SHEPHERD

THE SECRET OF THINGS TO COME

From Luke 9:43-45

The people were still overwhelmed by the miracles of Yeshua when He began to teach His disciples. [Remember what I am going to tell you,] He said. [I am about to be betrayed into the power of men.] The disciples did not understand what Yeshua meant by this. The secret of it was hidden from them and they were afraid to ask Him for some explanation.

YESHUA PAYS SOME TAXES

From Matthew 17:24-27

When Yeshua and His disciples returned to Capernaum, the temple tax collectors came to see Peter. [Doesn’t your Master pay taxes?] they complained. [He certainly does!] Peter answered. When Peter returned to the house, Yeshua spoke to him first. [What do you think, Simon?] Yeshua asked. [Do the kings of the world collect taxes from their own people or from others?] [From others, of course,] Peter answered. [Then their own people are free from taxes!] said Yeshua. [But since we don’t want to offend these people, go down to the water and throw in a fishing line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch. In it you will find a coin that will pay the taxes for you and Me. Take it and pay our taxes.]

THE GREATNESS OF A CHILD

From Matthew 18:1-6

At that time, the disciples came to Yeshua to ask Him a question. [Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?] they wanted to know. Yeshua called a small child to Him and asked him to stand in the midst of the disciples. [I have something important for you to remember,] Yeshua said. [Unless you change and become like a little child, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. The one who is greatest in heaven is the one who humbles himself and becomes like this child. Whoever receives a little child in My Name, receives Me. But whoever causes a little child who believes in Me to turn away from Me will be punished. It would be better for him to have a millstone tied around his neck and to be thrown into the deepest sea.]

COMMENTARY

COINS THAT YESHUA SAW

Each time a new ruler came to power in ancient times, he ordered new coins to be made for his kingdom. To honour him, they often had his picture on the front; an image, such as a pagan god or goddess was on the back. There were many countries and kings in Bible times, so there were many different coins in use. The New Testament mentions several coins that were then common. Although they were made for different rulers, including some who ruled in previous years, they would likely have still been in circulation while Yeshua walked the earth. Since Jews came from all over the world to worship at the temple in Jerusalem, foreign coins were common. But coins with portraits of men were not accepted at the temple. YHVH had Commanded the Israelites not to make any images of Him. Since man was in YHVH’s image, only coins that had no image -- Jewish coins had none -- could be used as an offering for the poor or to buy a lamb for a sacrifice. Moneychangers set up their tables inside the temple court so that people could exchange their forbidden foreign coins for acceptable Israelite money. These men often cheated their customers badly. It was in anger at their dishonesty that Yeshua overturned their tables and drove the moneychangers out of the temple. Because Israel was a conquered country, it was not allowed to make gold or silver coins during Roman times; only the Roman government was permitted to do that. Countries controlled by Caesar could issue only bronze coins. They were much less valuable than the gold and silver money made by Rome. One of the more common Roman silver coins was a denarius. It had an image of Tiberias Caesar on the front. Although it was only about the size of an American dime, a denarius was considered a day’s wages. This was the coin that Yeshua used when the Pharisees tried to trick him with their question about paying tax to Caesar. He pointed to the picture of the emperor and said, [Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to YHVH the things that are YHVH’s.] The mite was a small Israelite coin made of bronze; it was worth the least of any coin made, like the penny in America. When Yeshua saw the poor widow put her two mites in the temple offering, He said that her money was worth much more than all the wealth of the rich, because she had given all she had. Two mites were worth one farthing, but the large bronze coin was not worth very much either. It was the price of two sparrows -- Matthew 10:29, just about the only meat a poor person could afford. Every Jew who lived in Palestine had to pay a tax for the support of the temple of a half-shekel a year. Yeshua had to pay it too, When the tax was due, he sent Peter to catch a fish. He found a silver shekel {made before Roman rule} in its mouth, enough to pay the temple tax for Yeshua and himself as well. Judas made his bargain with the religious leaders for thirty pieces of silver, the usual price for a slave. They agreed to pay him for his betrayal of Yeshua in silver coins that would be accepted anywhere in the Roman Empire. The money he received was probably in the form of large silver tetradrachms from Tyre. They were the most commonly used silver coins during Bible times. Yeshua used money to buy food for Himself and his twelve disciples during His lifetime on earth. But He did not place any true value on metal coins. He taught His disciples and all who would listen that it was infinitely more important to build up treasure in heaven than to desire wealth on this earth.

BIBLE STUDY --- THE GOOD SHEPHERD

SON OF YHVH

From Luke 9:28-36

About eight days after Yeshua had said these things, He went with Peter, John, and James up into a mountain to pray. While Yeshua was praying, His face began to change and His clothes glistened with a brilliant whiteness. Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in a glorious light and began talking with Yeshua about the way He would follow YHVH's plan by dying in Jerusalem. Until now, Peter and his friends had been asleep, but they awoke and saw Yeshua in His Glory, talking with these two men. As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter wanted to say something, but wasn't sure what he should say. He began to talk this way: [Adonai, what a good thing it is to be here. We'll make three booths, one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.] Peter was still talking when a cloud of light appeared over them, causing the disciples to be terribly afraid. Then a voice came down from the cloud saying, [This is My Beloved Son. Listen to Him!] After the voice spoke, Yeshua stood there alone. For quite some time the disciples kept all of this a secret, telling no one what they had seen.

A QUESTION ABOUT ELIJAH

From Matthew 17:9-13

As Yeshua was coming down the mountain with His disciples, He gave them some orders. [You must not tell anyone about the things you have seen until I have been raised from the dead,] He said. The disciples had a question for Yeshua. [Why do the scribes, the teachers of the Law, say that Elijah must come first?] they asked. [Elijah must come first,] Yeshua answered, [for he must prepare things. But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and the people did not recognize him, so they mistreated him. In the same way, I am about to be mistreated by these people.] Now the disciples understood that Yeshua was talking to them about John the Baptist.

WHO CAN HEAL THIS BOY?

From Matthew 17:14-20

When Yeshua and His friends joined the rest of the disciples at the foot of the mountain, they found a large crowd gathered. One of the men in the crowd ran and knelt down before Yeshua. [Adonai, show mercy to my son,] he said, [for he has terrible fits and falls into the fire or water. I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not help him.] [Don't you people have any faith?] Yeshua said. [How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.] There was a demon in the boy and Yeshua Commanded it to come out. At that very moment, the demon left and the boy was healed. When they were alone with Yeshua, the disciples asked Him, [Why couldn't we make the demon come out?] [Because you didn't have enough faith,] Yeshua answered. [I tell you with certainty that if you have faith, even though it is as small as a mustard seed, you can tell this mountain to move from this place to that and it would obey. Nothing is impossible. But this kind of thing can be done only through prayer and fasting.]

COMMENTARY

TWO MOUNTAINS-HERMON AND TABOR

The writer of the Psalms pictures Mount Hermon and Mount Tabor shouting for joy in praise of YHVH's Name. And of all mountains, these two might well rejoice together in their Creator. They both have always been recognized as places of special importance and sacredness. Although the Gospels do not give the name of the place where Yeshua was transfigured, some believe it could have been on either Mount Hermon or Mount Tabor. Mount Hermon is the tallest mountain in Palestine. It is sometimes called {the grey-haired mountain} because its top is covered with snow most of the year. When the snow melts, it runs down the side of the mountain, and forms the source of the Jordan River. Cool breezes blow down from its heights and relieve the heat of the dry season in the valley below. Its lower slopes are covered with lush forests and vineyards that yield rich fruit. Although Mount Tabor does not stand as high as Mount Hermon, it does provide a majestic picture as it rises out of the plain. It is the only mountain in the area, and its gently curved slopes dominate the horizon. From its summit is a beautiful view of the surrounding plain. The Sea of Galilee, Mount Hermon, the Jordan River and even the land beyond can be seen from its peak. Because of its commanding position, Tabor has always been a mountain of military importance. Through the centuries, many armies have fought for its control. Its summit is layered with the ruins of a long succession of temples, churches and forts which were destroyed in battles long ago.

I have frequently in my life wondered whether miracles that can only be described as Biblical still take place. I'm not talking of a near miss type of event where we look back and say that "it was a miracle". I'm talking of something that happened in the pages of the Bible that recently happened. Not a gradual healing due to medication finally working, but someone who got healed on the spot, or food that got multiplied, rivers parted, anything that was an instantaneous miracle.

As example, I was really expecting a miracle when many people lay hands on my dad when he was diagnosed with Dementia and Alzheimer's. There were so many people praying for him.

After he passed the only responses I received was similar to "we don't understand now, but will one day; Father has a better plan".

I somehow agree with this statement, but also wonder if that was the same response people gave in Bible times when they prayed for someone to be healed and they didn't receive healing.

So, while I still have the opportunity to ask a broader community, do you personally know of a Biblical type of miracle that has taken place recently that you can be a witness to?

Thought for Today: Friday November 28

One of life’s hardest lessons is that we cannot turn back the clock and change something we have already done. When we make a wrong decision or act foolishly, we have to live with the consequences, bitter as they may be. In Biblical terms, we must reap what we have sown. Then why bother to ask YHVH for forgiveness? One reason is because it is the way to deal with our guilt. Down inside we feel unclean and ashamed for what we have done – but when we turn to the Mosiach, and seek His forgiveness, that burden of guilt is lifted.

Thanksgiving 2025

Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?