BIBLE STUDY --- THE GOOD SHEPHERD
PETER WALKS ON THE WATERS
From Matthew 14:22-33
When the five thousand had been fed, Yeshua told His disciples to get into a boat and cross to the other side of the lake. But He remained behind to dismiss the crowd. By the time the people were gone, night had come. Alone at last, Yeshua went up into the hills to pray. While Yeshua prayed through the night, the disciples struggled to cross the lake. By this time, they were out in the middle, tossed and blown by the wind and waves. Toward morning, Yeshua went out to the disciples, walking on the water. When the disciples saw Him coming, they were terrified. [A ghost!] they screamed with fear. Yeshua answered them immediately. [Don’t be afraid,] He said. [It is I.] Then Peter called back to Yeshua. [If it really, is You, Adonai, then let me come walking on the water to You,] he shouted. [Come!] Yeshua answered. Peter stepped from the boat and began walking on the water toward Yeshua. But when he looked at the wind-blown waves and saw the fury of them, he was overwhelmed with fear and began to sink. [Adonai! Save me!] Peter cried out to Yeshua. At once Yeshua stretched out His hand and held Peter above the water. [You certainly don’t have much faith,] Yeshua said to Peter. [Why did you doubt?] When Yeshua had climbed into the boat with Peter, the wind became calm. The disciples gathered around Yeshua and worshiped Him. [You really are YHVH’s Son,] they said.
WHAT HAPPENED AT GENNESARET
From Mark 6:53-56
When Yeshua and the disciples came to the other side of the lake, they landed at Gennesaret and fastened the boat there. They had just stepped out of the boat when people recognized Yeshua. As soon as the people saw that it was Yeshua, they ran here and there throughout the countryside, bringing sick people on their cots to Him. Wherever Yeshua went -- villages, towns, countryside -- people brought their sick to the market places and begged Him to let them at least touch the hem of His cloak. All who did touch His cloak were made well.
COMMENTARY
TIBERIAS -- THE CITY AND ITS SEA
The town of Tiberias today contains a large collection of ancient Roman ruins. The crumbling remains of the old city walls are a reminder of the town’s long history. But when Yeshua and His disciples lived in Galilee, Tiberias was a new city. Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great, had recently built it to replace his old capital in Sepphoris. He named his new town {Tiberias} in honour of the emperor who had been so generous to him. In spite of all the grand new buildings constructed by Herod Antipas, very few Jews lived in the town during Yeshua’ lifetime. Even though Herod had built them a synagogue, devout Jews refused to live in Tiberias. Because the city was built over an ancient graveyard, they were afraid of being defiled by contact with the dead. Although the Jews would not live in Herod’s capital, there were many others who settled in the new town after Herod promised them good houses and land. Soon it became the largest city on the sea. Even the Sea of Galilee became known as the Tiberian Sea. The Gospels do not say if Yeshua ever visited Tiberias. They do say that the boats that carried the people back to the western shore after the feeding of the five thousand came from there.
"Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers"
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THE LEGEND OF THE TRUTH AND THE LIE:
The truth and the lie met one day, and the lie said to the truth: “it is a marvellous day today”. The truth looked up to the sky and thought that the day really was beautiful. They spend a lot of time together, ultimately arriving beside a river. The lie then tells the truth; “the water is very nice, let us swim together.” At first, the truth once again suspiciously test the water and discovers it is indeed very nice. So they start swimming together. Suddenly, the lie comes out of the water, puts on the clothing of the truth, and runs away. The furious truth came out of the water and tried to find the lie everywhere, to get it clothes back. However, the world seeing the truth naked, turns its gaze away with contempt and rage. The poor truth returned to the water and disappeared forever, hiding therein its shame. Since then, the lie travels around the world, dressed as the truth, satisfying the needs of societies. Because the world in any case harbours no wish at all, to meet the naked truth. Be careful today not to entertain the lie in truth’s clothing. Be blessed!
Thought for Today: Tuesday November 25
YHVH is Spirit. He does not have a body, nor is He confined to one place [as a physical being would be]. At the same time, He has the attributes of a person: He thinks, He speaks, He communicates, He loves, He becomes angry, He grieves. Because YHVH is a person. He feels what we feel. No matter what we face, He understands what we going through. He even understands our temptations, for the Moshiach “has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet… without sin.” {Hebrews 4:15}. And that is why you can bring anything --- anything --- to Him in prayer, confident that He will understand.
God has a plan for everyone, and He sends His angels to make sure those plans are carried out. Unfortunately, I can't promise that you'll like God's plans.
https://www.americantorah.com/....2017/11/21/angels-wa
It’s one thing to read about history. It’s quite another to be there when history is made, as Beverly Hall and Cathy Helms know from experience. They were in Jerusalem when the Israel’s ceasefire with Hamas went into effect, when the living Israeli hostages were released from Gaza, and when President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset. Their three-week sojourn in Israel involved many divine appointments in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Tiberias, giving them keen insight into what God is doing to narrow the gap between Christians and Jews and establish Jerusalem as a praise in the earth! In this four-part interview, they share a very good report from the Blessed Land!
God works through His people, and therefore His people have the responsibility to get along. It’s a matter of Brotherhood, as Barry Phillips and David Jones explain in their midrash, and as the Aleph Tav Band and the Exodus Road Band share in their music.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/229....2194/episodes/182274
It’s one thing to read about history. It’s quite another to be there when history is made, as Beverly Hall and Cathy Helms know from experience. They were in Jerusalem when the Israel’s ceasefire with Hamas went into effect, when the living Israeli hostages were released from Gaza, and when President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset. Their three-week sojourn in Israel involved many divine appointments in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Tiberias, giving them keen insight into what God is doing to narrow the gap between Christians and Jews and establish Jerusalem as a praise in the earth! In this four-part interview, they share a very good report from the Blessed Land!
God works through His people, and therefore His people have the responsibility to get along. It’s a matter of Brotherhood, as Barry Phillips and David Jones explain in their midrash, and as the Aleph Tav Band and the Exodus Road Band share in their music.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/229....2194/episodes/182274
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