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Sanctification is a vital part of working together and being in healthy relationships with God and Man. The Nazarite vow is a self-imposed wilderness experience in which a person sets himself apart (sanctifies himself) to YHVH. Though the community is involved, the Nazarite vow is ultimately about self and one's own relationship with God, not the community. Man, woman, rich, poor, slave, or master... anyone can take a Nazarite vow. But unlike prophet, priest, and judge, a Nazarite has no inherent authority, no special role to play in the community.
Biblically, long hair is a symbol of submission to authority. I wonder what this implies for the Nazarite who is forbidden from cutting his hair.
BIBLE STUDY LESSON 03
SERIES Q --- THE SAVIOUR
ANOTHER BIRTH FORETOLD
A MIRACLE CHILD IS BORN
From Luke 1:57-66
At last, the time came for Elizabeth to have her baby. Her friends and neighbours were delighted with the good news, rejoicing with her because of the child and because Adonai had worked a miracle in her life. When the baby was eight days old, these people came together to circumcise him and name him. They all assumed that he would be named for his father, Zacharias, but Elizabeth insisted that he would not. [His name will be John,] she said. [But there is nobody in your family with that name,] the people said. They began to gesture to Zacharias to see what he wanted to name him. Zacharias motioned for someone to bring him a writing tablet. Then he wrote on it, [His name is John.] Of course, all the people were surprised. At that very moment, Zacharias discovered that he could talk again. He began to give thanks and praise to YHVH for all that He had done. When the friends and neighbours saw what had happened, they were amazed and afraid. Before long, the news had spread over all the hill country of Judea, and people began to wonder, [What kind of child is this, John? What will he do?] It had become obvious to them that YHVH was involved in all of these things.
THE SONG OF ZACHARIAS
From Luke 1:67-80
Zacharias, filled with Ruach HaKodesh, began to speak as a prophet. Here is what he said:
[Praise Adonai, the YHVH of Israel, for He has looked upon His people and has brought them freedom. From King David’s family, He has raised up a Deliverer. Through the words of His prophets, He has promised for ages that He would do this, to save us from our enemies, from all those who hate us. He has shown mercy to our ancestors, and remembered His promise to Abraham. He has permitted us to worship Him fearlessly, acceptable in His sight forever. And you, my little one, will be called the prophet of the Most High YHVH, for you will prepare the way for the Son of YHVH. You will help people know how to be saved from their sins through the mercy of YHVH. You will be like the coming of dawn, bringing light to those in darkness and death’s shadow and you will guide our feet to the way of peace.]
John grew to be a man, maturing in his love for YHVH and living in the wild places until he was ready for his ministry.
COMMENTARY
WRITING MATERIALS
Zacharias called for a writing tablet when he wanted to write the name of his new-born son. What he asked for was not a collection of paper sheets like those used in the modern world. Writing tablets were wooden frames enclosing a wax-covered wood panel. A sharp tool, the stylus, was used to scratch letters into the wax. Shaped much like a modern pencil, the stylus had one sharp end for writing and a blunt end for {erasing.} The blunt end removed the writing by smoothing the wax so it could be used again. But for important documents that should not be erased, people used more long-lasting materials than wax. Sometimes they wrote on parchment, made from specially treated leather, or on papyrus, a form of paper made from the papyrus plant. Using a split reed as a pen, they wrote permanent records in ink.
Let’s start the prep for Shabbat this evening!
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
Proverbs 28:19 ESV
Whatever God has put into your hands, make it prosper. Focus your efforts on those things that will bring the most important returns first and then on those that bring the greatest returns.
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Happy prep day in double! Shabbat tomorrow and Shavuot the next day! Enjoy the beautiful weather and your loved ones! Shalom!
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." -Yeshua, Matthew 5:17
What did Yeshua really mean by "fulfill" in this verse? If it means that the Law has been nullified, what did he mean by "I have not come to abolish"? I see four possible interpretations of this phrase and discuss them all in this article...
https://www.americantorah.com/....2023/05/25/what-did-
It’s time for Shabbat Prep Day Radio! Here’s an encouraging message about the Song of Moses and what it means to "keep" YHWH's word.
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