FROM THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION – TERUMAH:

“And YHWH spoke to Moshe, saying, ‘Speak to the children of Yisra’el, that they take up a contribution (Terumah) for Me. From everyone whose heart moves him you shall take up My contribution. And this is the contribution which you take up from them: gold, and silver, and bronze, and blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and rams’ skins dyed red, and fine leather, and acacia wood, oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense, shoham stones, and stones to be set in the shoulder garment and in the breastplate. And they shall make Me a Set-apart Place, and I shall dwell within them. According to all that I show you – the pattern of the Dwelling Place and the pattern of all its furnishings – make it exactly so.’”

The words Shakanti B’tokam (שָׁכַנְתִּ֖י בְּתוֹכָֽם), from the beginning of this week’s Torah portion, are usually translated “I shall dwell in their midst,” or “I shall dwell among them.” However, these are not the only translations possible.

The compound word Shakanticertainly means “I dwell,” and indicates a residing physical/spiritual presence. However, the word B’tokam can have somewhat different shades of meaning. Its root is the Hebrew word tok (תוך), which is sometimes translated “among,” but more often is translated as “in,” or “within.” It can even be translated as “inside.” Thus, the highlighted verse above can fairly be translated as, “And they shall make Me a Set-apart Place, and I shall dwell within them” – or “inside them.”

Consider that. It is a commandment of the Most-High that the people of Yisrael are to make for Him a set-apart Dwelling Place B’tokam – within them.

Just a thought to sleep on:

Films and programs on TV do not only cost you a license and monthly subscription, but it costs you your time as well. Social media does not only cost you to pay the Internet, but it also costs you your focus. Fast food not only costs you your money but also your health. There are always in everything a hidden cost. Thus, invest in the things that does not have a hidden agenda -- prayer, the Word of YHVH, and in worship.

But he said to them, "So may Adonai be with you, if I ever do let you go, with your little ones. See clearly now! Evil is in your face."
Exodus 10:10 TLV

The state always believes they own our children and a godless state doubly so.

I have a lot of notes and replies to things I've kept over the years. Something that I have shared quite a bit outside of the comics is a series of questions and verses to answer those questions. Each question and answer builds on each other. I am going to do a comic for each of these questions. This is question #4.

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A question for you: Does circumcision matter in the New Covenant?

What about the Levitical priesthood? Sacrifices? Paul says not to get circumcised, but then he circumcises Timothy. He says circumcision is nothing compared to keeping the commandments of God, but isn't circumcision a commandment? Who does the Bible *really* say is supposed to be circumcised?

It's very unlikely that your church has ever taught on these topics in any depth. It's very unlikely that your pastor has the first clue what the Bible actually says. You may be surprised by the answers to these questions and the significance these topics hold for us today.

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Question 220: What prayer did our Saviour ask at the last supper?

Answer:

The words Yeshua employed are not recorded, but the blessing pronounced may have been that which was customarily asked by the head of the household at all Hebrew paschal feasts. It is in these words: "Blessed art Thou, O Saviour our YHVH, King of the universe, who hast created the fruit of the vine I (Blessed art Thou, O Saviour our YHVH, King of the universe, who hast chosen us above all nations and exalted us above all peoples and hast sanctified us with Thy Commandments. Thou hast given us, O Saviour our YHVH, appointed seasons for joy, festivals and holy days for rejoicing, such as the feast of unleavened bread, the time of our liberation, for holy convocation, to commemorate our exodus from Egypt." As Yeshua gave to the Last Supper a broader spiritual significance than the Passover possessed, it is probable that He gave to the opening words of blessing a character in keeping with His High Purpose. The new Passover was not to be for the Jewish nation alone, but for the whole world.

Question 219: Were there two anointments by two different Marys, she of Bethany and Mary Magdalene?

Answer:

There have been many conflicting interpretations of the Scripture narrative concerning Mary of Bethany and the woman spoken of in Luke 7:37. The majority agree that there were two anointings, one during Yeshua' Galilean ministry (Luke 7), the other at Bethany before the last entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 26, Mark 14, John 12). There is not the slightest trace in the Scripture story of any blot on the life of Mary of Bethany. The epithet Magdalene, seems to have been chosen for the especial purpose of distinguishing the one to whom it was applied from other Marys. Mary or Maryam was a common name, which seems to have led to misunderstanding. Some of the earliest Church writers entirely reject the identification of the two Marys, although it is an error into which not a few have fallen. It is to be noted that Luke 7:37 speaks of a woman "which was a sinner," but gives no name, while Luke 10:38, 39 speaks of Mary and Martha as though neither had been named before and without any evidence of previous reference. The whole question is one concerning which no one can speak with final authority although the reasonable inference is, as we have said, that they were different individuals.