[Wisdom will deliver] you from the way of evil, from men of perverted speech, who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness...
Proverbs 2:12-13
It sounds like these men are backsliders because they "forsake the paths", but that's not necessarily so. The Hebrew word for forsake can also mean to eschew or reject. In any case, it does mean that they are aware of what is right and have refused to follow it. Stay away from those guys.
Reading Torah from the perspective of a wealthy, techno culture isn't helpful. Superior technology doesn't mean superior morals or spiritual understanding. Some of God's rules that seem crazy to us make much better sense in their original contexts.
https://soilfromstone.blogspot.....com/2009/09/ki-tetz
When you go out to war against your enemies, and YHWH your God gives them into your hand...
Deuteronomy 21:10
Does this imply God's authorization to make war against other nations without a specific divine command? For national defense, certainly. For notional profit, no.
Daily Prayer
Blessed are You Adonai Eloheinu, Giver of life and Creator of Love. We thank You and praise You for the light of each day and for the light of the Gospel as revealed in our Saviour Yeshua HaMashiach. We rejoice in the life that You give us and we delight in Your presence. Blessed are You Father, Son and Holy Spirit. As we give thanks for the light of Yeshua Moshiach, we ask that Your light may shine in and through our lives and on all Your people. We ask Your blessing on all who proclaim the Gospel and who teach the Word. We pray for all who are seeking to revive and promote faith in You and Your love. May all believers through the world grow in love, in witness and in numbers. We ask Your blessing upon all leaders and governments who have difficult decisions to make concerning the world and who are often not sure which way to go. We pray for all who work to bring peace, freedom and justice to all people, those who seek to relieve the poor and care for the oppressed. We pray for those who feel that they are working in the dark and unable to find their way. Adonai, we ask that all darkness be dispersed from our hearts and our communities. May we help to bring Your light and life to our homes and to all our relationships. We ask Your blessing upon our families, our friends and upon all with whom we work or play. We pray for all who walk in darkness and in the shadow of fear or death. We ask Your blessing and guidance upon the fearful, the anxious and the troubled. We pray for all who are in doubt or despair. We bring to You all our friends and loved ones who are ill or who find it hard to cope with life. We give You thanks and praise for the fullness of eternal life. We ask Your blessing upon all who have loved ones that passed away recently. We ask that You open our ears to hear Your call, open our eyes that we may see You more clearly and guide us that we may walk without fear in Your light. We pray this in the Name of Yeshua HaMashiach that You may scatter the darkness from our world, amen.
This week's #torah reading is called Ki Tetzei (#deuteronomy 21:10-25:19), which means "when you go out". Here's a list of Apostolic passages to study alongside Parsha #kitetzei, with links to related commentary and videos: https://www.americantorah.com/....2021/03/23/parsha-ki
Shavua tov! This week's Torah portion is Ki Tetzei, which means "when you go forth."
In this week's Torah portion, you might want to notice all the verses that talk about having good friendships. Finding friends for our children is a difficult thing, and it's hard to see our children feeling isolated and lonely.
You shall not plow with an ox and a donkey together (Deuteronomy 22:10).
You might enjoy playing some games this week that illustrate how important it is to have good friends. You could have a three-legged race with your shortest child linked to the tallest person in your home. You could also tie your arm to someone else's and try eating a bowl of soup together.
Many people say good friendships and marriages are formed when "opposites attract." The Bible disagrees! The Torah says that we are not to plow with an ox and donkey yoked together. It says that we are not to plant a field with two different types of seed. It says that we aren't to make a garment out of two different types of linen and wool knit together. Each of these commandments illustrates an important principle about relationships.
In 2 Corinthians 6, Paul tells us that these Torah commands symbolize the important prohibition against partnering with unbelievers.
Do not be [yoked] together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Or what harmony has Messiah with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God (2 Corinthians 6:14-16).
The world says that a person should marry whomever he or she falls in love with. This is a bad plan. Christians must not consider marriage to someone who is not a believer and follower of Yeshua, one who desires to be obedient to YHVH no matter what. To do so would be to be unevenly yoked. A true disciple of Yeshua should not even consider marrying a marginal believer.
Same thing with friendships, but this can be hard for children to understand. It helps to let your children know that you can sympathize with how they feel.
Work to cultivate a feeling of family unity and fun. Develop loving, close friendships within your own home. Finally, seek at all possible to find local fellowship from believers who are like-minded with your family.
Good Morning Tribe! ☀️
"He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;
The LORD (Yahuwah) shall hold them in derision.
Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,
And distress them in His deep displeasure:
"Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion."
"I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me,
'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You."
(Psa 2:4-7 NKJV)
On this date in history, 08/20/1847: Mexican forces under General Pedro Anaya are defeated at the Battle of Churubusco, near Mexico City, with heavy losses to both sides. #otd #tdih #mexicanamericanwar
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