This is the research I was reading for reference: https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF25J65.pdf?v=2
I'd like everyone to watch these two sermons Pastor Daniel produced last year concerning the nation of Israel. Based on some frightening trends I'm seeing within the church, far too many (especially younger people) are turning against Israel. This CAN NOT BE, especially not at First Fruits Ministries. Support for Israel is a given if we call ourselves followers of Yeshua. Here are the two sermons I'd like you to watch so you are armed with the Biblical information you need to defend the faith, which includes defense of Israel: https://youtube.com/playlist?l....ist=PLmI6y1h4ekf6Kr4
Unless you adopt the late Christian view that Sha’ul converted to a new religion and changed his name to Paul and changed his message to counter Torah, then you can not possibly turn his teachings into being against the Words of Messiah. Take Sha’ul at his own words, not the words of others about him. Take the testimony of his own life and the words recorded from his own mouth after writing all the letters you think run against Torah, when stated emphatically that he was still a Pharisee and never taught anything contrary to the Torah or the prophets. If you are going to believe his words written in the letters that seem to be antinomian and opposed to Yeshua’s teachings then you need to believe the words recorded of him after writing those telling you none of that is to be interpreted contrary to Torah or the prophets.
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WORD FOR TODAY “do not add or subtract from the Torah”: Rom 16:17 Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.
WISDOM FOR TODAY: Pro 20:13 Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
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BIBLE STUDY --- THE BOOKS OF THE TORAH
THE BOOK OF NUMBERS – PART 3
CHAPTERS 22–24
Balak, king of Moab, frightened by Israel’s presence, joined with Midian to hire Balaam, the false prophet, to curse Israel. For gain, Balaam agreed {2 Peter 2:15; Jude 1:11}, but YHVH prevented him, causing him rather to bless Israel in his four oracular utterances {Numbers 23:7-10, 18-24; 24:3-9, 15-19} and to predict the destruction of Moab, Edom, Amalek {24:20}, the Kenites {24:21}, and Asshur {24:24}. With that, Balak and Balaam separated. Balaam, in collusion with Midian, agreed to counsel Israel to commit idolatry and immorality {31:16}. And so, where Balak failed to turn Adonai against Israel, Balaam succeeded {chapter 25}.
CHAPTER 25
Israel sinned against YHVH by idolatrous and immoral acts with the people of Moab {verses 1-3}. In carrying out the command of YHVH to destroy the reprobate Israelites, Phinehas killed Zimri and Cozbi, the latter being a daughter of one of the five kings of Midian {verses 4-14}. This event provided the occasion for YHVH to declare a holy war against Midian {verses 16-18; cf. chapter 31}.
CHAPTER 26
Adonai commanded Moses to take a roll of the men of the second generation who were capable of warring against Israel’s enemies. The total number came to 601,730 {verse 51}, a reduction of 1,820 men from the first count. With a smaller force than the first generation, Israel conquered Canaan, clearly indicating that Israel could have spared itself the years of wandering if only the nation had obeyed YHVH 38 years before Kadesh. The Levites totalled 23,000 males a month old and upward {verses 57-62}.
CHAPTER 27
At the request of the daughters of Zelophehad {cf. 26:33} that they be granted the right to inherit their father’s possessions since he had no sons, Adonai agreed that they could, using the occasion to give further Laws of inheritance {verses 1-11}. Reminded that he would soon die in Abarim, Moses requested that YHVH appoint his successor. YHVH selected Joshua, and Moses commissioned him {verses 12-23}.
CHAPTERS 28–30
Further priestly legislation regarding offerings for various occasions was given. YHVH also instructed Moses to inform the people concerning vows. When a man made a vow, it was inviolable {30:2}, but if a woman made a vow, the man {father, husband} responsible for her could nullify it if he felt that it was rash {verses 1-16}.
CHAPTER 31
The account of the holy war declared against Midian in 25:16-18 is given. With Phinehas accompanying 12,000 warriors, Israel defeated Midian, killing Balaam along with the five kings and many male adults of Midian {31:1-8}. The Midianite women and children were taken captive, but Moses commanded that all the male children and the nonvirgin women be killed {verses 9-18}. One must not conclude that this war meant the end of Midian as such, for Midian later proved a formidable foe of Israel in the time of the judges {Judges 6}. After the battle, the warriors were instructed to purify themselves, their clothing, and the booty from the war before coming into the camp {Numbers 31:19-24}. Furthermore, they were instructed to divide the booty in half and to contribute one-fifth of one percent of their half to the high priest {“Adonai’s tribute”}. The other half was divided among the people who had remained in camp, after the Levites received a two percent contribution {verses 25-31}. Verses 32-47 give the tally of the booty after its division into two parts and the amount that was given from each part to Eleazar and the Levites. The tally is said by some to be too high to be authentic, but there is no evidence that disputes the recorded figures. In thanksgiving to YHVH because no Israelite had been killed in the war {verse 49} and to make atonement for themselves {verse 50}, the army officers brought a special offering of gold trinkets to Moses and Eleazar, which was placed in the tabernacle as a memorial {verses 48-54}.
CHAPTER 32
At their request and on the condition that they aid the other tribes in the conquest of Canaan, Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh were allotted the Transjordan region. Moses earnestly besought Adonai to change his mind about not permitting him to enter the land of promise {Deuteronomy 3:23-27}. But YHVH would not let him.
CHAPTERS 33–34
At YHVH’s Command, Moses kept a written record of Israel’s itinerary from Egypt to the plains of Moab. Here is biblical evidence of the Mosaic authorship of Numbers. The boundaries of the Promised Land were now given. The southern boundary would run from the southern tip of the Dead Sea, south of Kadesh-barnea up to the River of Egypt {Wadi el-Arish}, and on to the Mediterranean Sea {34:3-5}. The western boundary would be the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea itself {verse 6}. The northern boundary, not realized until the times of David and Solomon {2 Samuel 8:3-12; 1 Kings 8:65}, was to extend from the Mediterranean Sea east to Hamath, at the head of the Orontes River {Numbers 34:7-9}. The eastern boundary was to be practically on a vertical line, with the Jordan Valley running north to the northern boundary {verses 10-12}. The nine and a half tribes were to divide this area among themselves {verses 13-15}. Adonai then selected the men who were to bear the responsibility of dividing the land of Canaan among the western tribes after the conquest {verses 16-29}.
CHAPTER 35
YHVH instructed Israel to give 48 cities throughout the land on both sides of the Jordan to the Levites for a permanent possession {verses 1-8}, since that tribe was not included in the land allotments to the other tribes. The number of cities each tribe was to give was to be determined by its size {verse 8}. Six of the Levitical cities, three on each side of the Jordan, were to be designated “cities of refuge” for the manslayer {verse 6; cf. Joshua 20}. Legislation concerning the manslayer follows {verses 9-34}. If the slayer committed murder, the kinsman avenger had the right to fulfil his role as executioner {verses 16-21}. If however, the killing was unintentional, the manslayer was to flee to the nearest city of refuge for a trial. If found innocent of murder, he was assigned to remain within the city of refuge until the death of the high priest. If he left the city before then, the kinsman avenger was permitted to execute him {verses 22-34}.
CHAPTER 36
Basing their question on the earlier Law established in chapter 27, the leaders from Manasseh asked whether an heiress should be allowed to marry outside her tribe, with the accompanying transfer of property from one tribe to another that would ensue. YHVH directed that an heiress would have to marry within her tribe {verses 1-12}. The last verse of the book refers to all the Laws given in the plains of Moab {26:1–36:12; cf. Leviticus 27:34}.
THEOLOGICAL TEACHING
In the book of Numbers YHVH is revealed as the unchangingly faithful YHVH of the Covenant {Numbers 23:19}. This faithfulness to his Covenant required that he both guide and care for his people and punish their sins against him. But no impediment was so great that YHVH’s design to bring his people to the land of promise was thwarted {11:23}. Both by his wrathful reaction to Israel’s sin and by the numerous priestly Laws, YHVH highlights his awesome holiness. The legislation expressly teaches that the person who approaches YHVH must be clean. Even to look with unholy eyes upon the holiness of YHVH meant death {4:20}. His sovereignty over all of life is evident from the attention he displays over even the minutest aspects of life. The phrase “And Adonai said unto Moses” occurs over 50 times, and the words that follow in each case deal with all kinds of matters. As the YHVH of the Covenant, YHVH’s character is also apparent. YHVH’s blessing and faithfulness reflect the motif. Finally, Moses’ prophetic leadership {Acts 7:37-38} and intercessory ministry {e.g., Numbers 11:2; 12:13; 14:19}, in the Aaronic priesthood {e.g., chapter 16}, in the animal sacrifices {cf. 19:9; Hebrews 9:13}, and in the symbols {the manna, the water, the bronze snake} foreshadow the future Moshiach. In Israel’s responses to YHVH, the people depict all of human sinfulness and faithlessness. Israel’s wanderings illustrate the results of unbelief. The punishments of Israel prove the maxim of Numbers 32:23: “But if you fail to keep your word, then you will have sinned against Adonai, and you may be sure that your sin will find you out”. Numbers forcefully teaches that safety and blessing are to be found only in trust in Adonai. Only he is capable of bringing men and women to the place of rest {Hebrews 4:9}.
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- virgin birth (only in the Septuagint)
- hell (not the same as Sheol)
- eternal life (not even Isaiah talks of eternal life on the new earth)
- Satan as wicked (always called the accuser, Isaiah says evil comes from YHWH)
- synagogues, pharisees, sadducees and all the rabbinic teachings (created during the exile)
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