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Thought for Today: Shabbat January 28:

May you put high priority on rest, Torah Study and replenishment this Shabbat. May you get nourishment for your soul while sitting at the Feet of YHVH Elohiym today. May you be refreshed to do your work with great excellence in this new coming week. May you after this Shabbat, take on a challenge that stretches your faith and increases your dependence on YHVH. May this Shabbat rest be especially satisfying and your rest be especially sweet. Life is great in that way. Be blessed!

SERIES F --- WILDERNESS WANDERINGS --- LESSON 11

EAST OF JORDAN

SETTLEMENTS IN GILEAD

From Numbers 32

As time passed the people of Israel arrived in the land of Jazar and Gilead. The people of Reuben and Gad, who had large numbers of sheep, saw how good the land was for their flocks. They approached Moses and Eleazar the priest and the other leaders of the tribes with a request. [As you know,] they said, [we are shepherds and this land is excellent for sheep. Adonai has permitted us to capture this land, with Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Shebam, Nebo and Beon. With your permission we would like to have this land for our inheritance instead of land on the other side of the Jordan River.] But Moses spoke harshly to the people of Reuben and Gad. [Do you expect the other people to go over and fight while you sit here?] he demanded. [Don’t you realize this will discourage the others from going into the land Adonai promised them? Your fathers did the same thing at Kadesh-barnea when I sent them to spy on the land. When they returned from the Valley of Eshcol, they discouraged the people from entering the Promised Land. Adonai was angry with them and swore that all of them twenty years of age and older would not enter the land He had promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, for they had refused to do what He Commanded, Only Caleb and Joshua would enter the land, for they had obeyed Adonai completely, encouraging the people to conquer the land. Because Adonai was angry with our people, He made us wander in the wilderness for forty years until all the people of that generation died. Now here you come as a brood of sinners to provoke even more Adonai’s anger against us. If you turn from Him, He again will force our people to remain in the wilderness and that will bring disaster to our nation.] [No, that’s not what we want,] the people of Reuben and Gad protested. [We only want to build sheepfolds for our flocks and walled cities for our families so they can remain here safely while we who are of military age cross the Jordan River and help our people conquer the land on the other side. We promise that we will not return home until the land has been conquered and the people of Israel have received their inheritance. Then we will return here, for we do not want to share the inheritance on that side of the Jordan River.] [If you do what you say,] Moses answered [and arm your warriors and send them across the Jordan River and keep them there until the land is conquered and Adonai has driven out the enemies, then you may return and possess this land. You will have done your duty and this land east of the Jordan River shall be your inheritance. But if you do not do as you have promised, you will have sinned against Adonai and your sin will come upon you to harm you. Go, build cities for your families and sheepfolds for your flocks; then do what you have promised.] [We will do all that you say,] the people of Gad and Reuben answered. [Those of us set apart for military service will cross the Jordan River to fight for the land. But we will leave our women and children here with our flocks in the cities that we build in Gilead.] Then Moses instructed Eleazar, Joshua and the leaders of the tribes concerning this matter. [If the men set apart for military service in these two tribes cross the Jordan River to fight Adonai’s battles, then you must give them Gilead when the land is conquered,] Moses said. [If they refuse to fight with the other tribes, then they may not possess Gilead but will have to take their inheritance west of the Jordan River.] Once again, the tribes of Reuben and Gad pledged to do what was required of them. [We will do all that Adonai has Commanded,] They promised [and will go with the other tribes into Canaan. However, we will possess our inheritance here in Gilead, east of the Jordan River.] Moses assigned the territory east of the Jordan River to the tribes of Gad, Reuben and half of the tribe of Manasseh, Joseph’s son. This included the land that had once been part of the kingdom of Sihon, king of the Amorites; and the kingdom of OG, king of Bashan, including all the towns and surrounding territories. The people of Gad built the following cities: Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer, Atroth, Shophan, Jaazer, Jogbehah, Beth-nimrah and Beth-haran. These were all fortified cities with sheepfolds. The people of Reuben built the following cities: Heshbon, Elealeh, Kirjathaim, Nebo, Baal-meon and Shibmah. Later they changed some of the names, for they were conquered cities that they rebuilt. The clan of Machir, which was part of the tribe of Manasseh, conquered the Amorites who lived in Gilead and inhabited the land. Moses gave them permission to live there. Another clan in the tribe of Manasseh, the people of Jair, took many of the towns in Gilead. They changed the name of the territory where they lived to Havoth-jair. Still another group captured Kenath and its surrounding villages and named it Nobah, after their leader.

COMMENTARY

LIFE THEY LEFT BEHIND: ANCIENT EGYPTIAN WEAPONS

The ancient Egyptian soldier wore very little by way of armour. The average foot soldier wore only a simple kilt-like skirt, sometimes with bands across his shoulders and chest. Sandals were permitted, but most soldiers fought barefoot. A bull-hide shield, stiffened by a crossbar in the back by which it was held, provided only slight protection for the foot soldier. Some fighting units wore a feather in their hair to identify them, but only the pharaoh wore a sort of war helmet; the {chepresh,} a blue crown. When a foot soldier fought at close range, he used a long-bladed sword about twenty inches in length. A dagger or knife thrust into the waistband of his kilt must have been very useful during hand-to-hand combat. There were three basic kinds of knives:

1 -- a simple straight-bladed one that resembled a modern kitchen knife;
2 -- curved knives; and
3 -- longer curved knives with fairly wide blades called scimitars {SIM-e-tars}.

For fighting at greater distances, the soldier threw spears and javelins. Battle axes came in several varieties. Some were semi-circular blades in wooden handles, held in place by leather lashings. Other axes had long, narrow blades with a straight or rounded razor-sharp edge. A third type looked somewhat like a modern carpenter’s axe. The earliest Egyptian soldiers also fought with boomerangs and clubs. They used maces too, a heavy club with a spiked rounded end. Other soldiers fought as slingers. The stones that flew from their slings were effective and deadly. When the battle was on level ground, chariots were used, often with knives attached to their spinning wheels; the charioteers were considered an elite group. Those with good eyesight became archers. They carried their arrows just behind their shoulder in a leather quiver that hung from a strap across their chests. The weapons were simple and the fatalities high, but the army played a major role in the growth of Egypt’s power and fame.

If you wish to avoid the mark of the beast, wear the mark of YHVH, which is to keep Torah.

"And it shall serve as a sign to you on your hand, and as a reminder on your forehead, that the law of the LORD may be in your mouth; for with a powerful hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt. "Therefore, you shall keep this ordinance at its appointed time from year to year.
(Exo 13:9-10)

SPIRITUAL GIFTS – PART 2

What Is The Nature And Use Of Spiritual Gifts?

YHVH Gives Us Spiritual Gifts So We Can Work Together To Serve Him And Each Other!

[Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Moshiach’s Body. We are all parts of His One Body, and each of us has different work to do. And since we are all One Body in Moshiach, we belong to each other, and each of us needs all the others]. -- Romans 12:4-5. Paul uses the concept of the human body to teach how believers should live and work together. Just as the parts of the body function under the direction of the brain, so believers are to work together under the Command and Authority of Yeshua Moshiach -- see 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Ephesians 4:1-16.

YHVH Gives Us Gifts So We Can Build Up His Church.

To use them effectively, we must

1 -- realize that all gifts and abilities come from YHVH;
2 -- understand that not everyone has the same gifts;
3 -- know who we are and what we do best;
4 -- dedicate our gifts to YHVH’s service and not to our personal success; and
5 -- be willing to utilize our gifts wholeheartedly, not holding back anything from YHVH’s service.

Our Gifts, Though Different, Are All Useful.

Our gifts differ in nature, power, and effectiveness according to YHVH’s Wisdom and Graciousness, not according to our faith. [Measuring your value by how much faith YHVH has given you] -- 12:3, means that YHVH will give the Spiritual power necessary and appropriate to carry out each responsibility. We cannot, by our own effort or willpower, drum up more faith and thus be more effective teachers or servants. These are YHVH’s Gifts to His Church, and He gives Faith and Power as He wills. Our role is to be faithful and to seek ways to serve others with what Moshiach has given us.

Believers Using Their Gifts To Serve YHVH And Each Other, Create An Exciting Fellowship.

Look at the list of Gifts in Scripture and imagine the kinds of people who would have each Gift. Prophets are often bold and articulate. Servers {those in ministry} are faithful and loyal. Teachers are clear thinkers. Preachers know how to motivate others. Givers are generous and trusting. Leaders are good organizers and managers. Those who comfort others are caring people who are happy to give their time to others. It would be difficult for one person to embody all these gifts. An assertive prophet would not usually make a good counsellor, and a generous giver might fail as a leader. When you identify your own Gifts [and this list is far from complete], ask how you can use them to build up YHVH’s family. At the same time, realize that your Gifts cannot do the work of the Church all alone. Be thankful for people whose Gifts are completely different from yours. Let your strengths balance their weaknesses, and be grateful that their abilities make up for your deficiencies. Together you can build Moshiach’s church.

Spiritual Gifts Have A Single Source And A Special Purpose.

[Now there are different kinds of Spiritual Gifts, but it is the same Ruach Kodesh Who is the Source of them all. There are different kinds of service in the church, but it is the same Adonai Elohiym we are serving. There are different ways YHVH works in our lives, but it is the same YHVH who does the work through all of us. -- 1 Corinthians 12:4-6. The Spiritual Gifts given to each person by Ruach HaKodesh are special abilities that are to be used to minister to the needs of the Body of believers. This chapter is not an exhaustive list of Spiritual Gifts -- see Romans 12; Ephesians 4; 1 Peter 4:10-11 for more examples. There are many gifts. Some people have more than one Gift, and one Gift is not superior to another. All Spiritual Gifts come from Ruach HaKodesh, and their purpose is to build up Moshiach’s Body, the Church.

Spiritual Gifts Have At Times Been Divisive Because Of Pride And Jealousy.

Instead of building up and unifying the Corinthian church, the issue of Spiritual Gifts was splitting it. Spiritual Gifts had become symbols of Spiritual Power, causing rivalries. Some people thought they were more {spiritual} than others because of their gifts. This was a terrible misuse of Spiritual Gifts because their purpose is always to help the Church function more effectively, not to divide it. We can be divisive if we insist on using our Gift our own way without being sensitive to others. We must never use Gifts as a means of manipulating others or serving our own self-interest.

Spiritual Gifts Ought To Be Humbly Used In Service Of Others.

The greater Gifts are those that are more beneficial to the Body of Moshiach. Paul has already made it clear that one Gift is not superior to another, but he urges the believers to discover how they can serve Moshiach’s Body with the Gifts YHVH has given them. Your Spiritual Gifts are not for your own self-advancement. They were given to you for serving YHVH and enhancing the Spiritual Growth of the Body of believers.

Spiritual Maturity Neither Denies Nor Overemphasizes Spiritual Gifts.

[Do not stifle Ruach HaKodesh. Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Keep away from every kind of evil.] -- 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22. By warning us not to {stifle Ruach HaKodesh,} Paul means that we should not ignore or toss aside the Gifts Ruach HaKodesh gives. Here, he mentions prophecy -- 5:20; in -- 1 Corinthians 14:39, he mentions tongues. Some Spiritual Gifts may be controversial, and they may cause division in a church. Rather than trying to solve the problems, some believers just smother the Gifts. This impoverishes the church. We should not stifle Ruach HaKodesh’s Work in anyone’s life but encourage the full expression of these Gifts to benefit the Whole Body of Moshiach.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS – PART 1

This phrase is regularly used to translate two Greek words, charismata and pneumatika. Both words appear frequently in Paul’s writings and nowhere else in the New Testament, except -- 1 Peter 2:5 and 4:10. Both words come from more familiar words, charis {grace} and pneuma {spirit}. They have similar meanings -- charisma means {expression of grace} while pneumatikon means {expression of Spirit} -- but they are used somewhat differently. Charisma is used to describe YHVH’s saving action in Moshiach -- Romans 5:15-16, and the gift of eternal life -- Romans 6:23. In Romans 11:29 it describes the entire series of Gracious Acts YHVH did for Israel. In -- 2 Corinthians 1:11 it probably refers to a specific action of YHVH that saved Paul from some sort of deadly danger. Otherwise, it seems to mean divine grace as given to individual people, especially in -- Romans 12:6-8 [where Paul describes believers as being {gifted} to encourage, prophesy, etc.] and -- 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 {also in Romans 1:11; 1 Corinthians 1:7; 7:7; 12:4-11, 28-30; similarly, 1 Peter 4:10}. Pneumatikon is used in a wider range of situations. It is an adjective, rather than a noun, and describes various things {and people} as {spiritual,} serving as the instrument of the Spirit. These include some particular word or act -- Romans 1:11, the Law -- Romans 7:4, the manna, the water from the rock, and the rock itself during Israel’s wilderness wanderings -- 1 Corinthians 10:3-4, the resurrection body -- 1 Corinthians 15:44-46, blessings {in the heavenly places} -- Ephesians 1:3, specific insights into YHVH’s will -- Colossians 1:9, and songs in worship -- Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16. As a plural noun, it can be used to describe individuals {the spiritual ones,} -- 1 Corinthians 2:13, 15; 1 Corinthians 14:37; Galatians 6:1 or things {the spirituals,} {spiritual gifts,} -- Romans 15:27; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 9:11; 12:1; 14:1, even {spiritual powers in heaven} -- Ephesians 6:12. From this brief survey, a more precise definition of {spiritual gifts} can be made. Whatever thing or individual serves as an instrument of the Spirit or manifests the Spirit or embodies the Spirit is a spiritual gift {pneumatikon}. Whatever event, word, or action is a concrete expression of grace or serves as a means of grace is a Spiritual gift {charisma}. Pneumatikon is the more general word; charisma is more specific. Moreover, charisma is probably Paul’s own word -- Romans 1:11; 12:6; 1 Corinthians 7:7; 12:4, in preference to the more ambiguous pneumatikon, which seems to have been popular with those causing difficulty for Paul in Corinth {1 Corinthians 2:13-3:4; 14:37; 15:44-46}. Consequently, attention will focus in what follows on charisma. Not forgetting those passages where Paul uses this word in broader terms for the Direct Act of YHVH -- Romans 5:15, 16; 6:23; 11:29; 1 Corinthians 1:11, concentration will be on the passages where Paul speaks in more precise terms of particular manifestations of grace mediated through one individual to others {Spiritual Gifts} in this the narrower sense of charisma. The lists of charismata -- Romans 12;1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4;1 Peter 4, provide the clearest indications of what Paul thought a {Spiritual Gift} could be. For Paul, a Spiritual Gift is essentially an Act of YHVH’s Spirit, a definite, specific manifestation of YHVH’s Grace through the words or deeds of a particular person. YHVH is always generous, but charismata are definite examples of that generosity, parcelled out in encouraging words, rightful rebukes, or gracious actions from one person to another. This means that we cannot hope to manifest such gifts unless we are open to and dependent upon YHVH. Paul speaks of individuals {having} or {possessing} certain spiritual gifts -- Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 7:7; Romans 12:3, but he means only that some people are so open to YHVH’s Grace that, that Grace constantly shows itself through them in particular ways. It is true, however, that in -- 1 Timothy 4:14 and 2 Timothy 1:6, this basic sense is beginning to be left behind. A Spiritual Gift is any event, word, or action that embodies and expresses YHVH’s Grace. In this sense church sacraments {such as communion/breaking of bread} can be {means of grace} [though they are never called this in the New Testament], as are many other words and actions as well. In recognizing this, one can recognize too that the lists of gifts that appear in -- Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 and other places are probably not exhaustive. The gifts described in those lists are typical manifestations of the Spirit, but there may be many, many others. The degree of overlap between these various lists shows that Paul was not concerned to specify a precisely defined catalogue; he simply selected a number of activities and utterances through which he saw the Grace of YHVH manifesting itself in His churches. It is important to grasp that Paul saw all believers as charismatics-that is, as people with spiritual gifts. Whoever {has} the Spirit-whoever is open to and being led by the Spirit -- Romans 8:9-14, will inevitably show YHVH’s Grace in some way. For Paul, the church is the Body of Moshiach, and the Spiritual Gifts are examples of the functions belonging to the members {parts} of that Body -- Romans 12:4-6; 1 Corinthians 12:14-30. The Spirit’s Gifts are the living movements of Moshiach’s Body. As the Body is many different members functioning as one Body, so the unity of the church grows out of the diverse functions {gifts} of its members. It follows that YHVH gives Spiritual Gifts with the broader church community in mind, He gives {for the common good} -- 1 Corinthians 12:7. A selfish, loveless clutching after spiritual gifts is wrong and futile -- 1 Corinthians 13:1-3. A spiritual gift is never given to be used simply for one’s own benefit [except perhaps the gift of speaking in tongues, but that is why Paul gives it lower value]. It is given to someone only in the sense that YHVH chooses to act through that one person for others. More precisely, it is given through one person to the community-not to a specific person at all. The spiritual health of the individual is inextricably bound up with the health and well-being of the whole Body -- 1 Corinthians 12:14-26; Ephesians 4:16.

Yah is really working

Exodus 12 states one law for the foreigner and the native several times. For all time, several times. Other scripture repeats this pattern, for if it conflicted, it would not be true. Messiah teaches from and references the same scripture. He was from the same One who gave us said scripture. It makes sense They would agree. The two greatest commands reference the rest of the law and prophets, from which He taught. He also warns us against lawlessness and the lawless one.

Why then is Christianity failing, its numbers dwindling? Why are those who doubt increasing? Likely it is because they are also those who think. Who see hypocrisy so blatantly paraded as faith. Christianity is destroying itself by rejecting its foundation, the builders have rejected the cornerstone and the building crumbles. This too was foretold.