Shalom Chaverym;
This week’s parasha is: Vay’chy – ויחי – “And he lived”
Torah reading: B’reishyth 47:28-50:26
Haftarah reading: Melakym Aleph 2:1-12
Ketuvim hatamidym reading: Ma’asei 7:11-17
Shalom aleykhem, achym, b’shem YHWH Avinu ~ Peace to you, my brothers, in the name of YHWH our Father.
Vayeiv’kh Yoseph b’dab’ram eilav ~ “And Yoseph wept with their words to him.”
After his death, the sons of Yisrael came to Yoseph, their brother, and they were afraid. They thought that, with their father gone, Yoseph would now turn on them to do them harm in revenge for the way they had treated him. This fear that Yoseph saw in his brothers brought him to tears. Because they themselves hadn’t changed, they still couldn’t understand their brother’s love and righteousness. Blinded by worldly thinking and sin, they couldn’t see. They just didn’t get it.
In another place it says, “Yehoshua wept,” – and no one understood why. They supposed that he wept over the death of his friend. But, like Yoseph, he wept because his brethren still didn’t understand. Because of the hardness of their hearts, they were blinded and couldn’t see that this righteous man in their midst was not their enemy. They hadn’t the vision to perceive that they had nothing to fear from him, and that through him, YHWH would bring a great deliverance. The message is the same. His brethren just didn’t get it. The question to be asked in light of these examples is, do YOU get it?
Now, as with Yoseph, the lost ones who are called Ephraim are finally beginning to be rejoined to their brethren. And just as with him, his brothers in Yehudah do not yet recognize them, changed as they are by having lived among the nations. There is something that Ephraim still lacks in order to affect this. The recognition will not come, nor their rejoining be complete until Ephraim reclaims that same righteousness that lifted Yoseph up above his brothers.
It is prophesied that the temporary stumbling of the Jews over the Messiahship of Yehoshua has been brought about in order to provide deliverance to the nations, and that unbelieving Jews will be provoked to jealousy through those nations who follow him. Since prophecy cannot be broken, it can be inferred that the chosen remnant from among the nations who truly belong to Messiah can be identified as those who actually provoke the Jews to jealousy by their righteous behavior and an intimate relationship with YHWH and His Messiah. I have news for you: The Jews are not and never will be jealous over nations or religions that embrace idolatry, and who are ignorant of and reject the Torah and commandments of YHWH. Neither can any nation or religion that does these things ever be considered righteous. Until Ephraim begins to become righteous above his brethren again, the prophesied recognition, reconciliation and rejoining of all the sons of Yisrael cannot occur. Anyone who doesn’t come to understand this simple truth doesn’t get it either.
This all sounds pretty dire. However, YHWH has a plan to save those who love Him, brethren, and it will come to pass. The book of B’reishyth begins with the creation of Adam who falls into sin and ends with the death of Yoseph who is lifted up in righteousness. But, as its name implies, it is not truly the end; it is only the beginning. If B’reishyth is the story of the week of lives of the patriarchs, then Sh’moth is the story of the eighth day which comes after that and brings a great deliverance to their sons and daughters.
May you learn from it and be found righteous. May you provoke jealousy among your ancient kinsman and be counted among the remnant saved on that day.
B’Shalom, Ovadyah Ben Yisrael
We found a Torah keeping fellowship to meet with. It is a real answer to prayer and about 35 minutes away the river.
Since house fellowships meet in houses, I guess ours is a barbershop fellowship since that is where we meet. ? I kid you not!
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Wish I could hibernate sometimes.
I don't know how many people will see this. There are a lot of people on this site. I think over 3,000. Rhy has been hard at work trying to keep this site online and time is running thin. I understand that $1,000.00 a month would do the trick. If 2,000 of us sent 50 cents the goal would be met. I'm trying to figure out some way to comfirm we have 2,000 people to commit to giving at leat 50 cents a month. or 1,000 giving one dollar a month. In the early assembly they had all things common and no one was lacking. Can we do that online and help keep TTN from being closed? If I see we have the number of people I suggest giving the amount of money I suggest here, I'll jump in the pool also. I wish I could get this message to every member here, but I'm just a regular member myself.
Drywall work is not exactly my specialty. ?
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend.
Profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
Proverbs 27:5-6 ESV
Hidden love refers to affection that doesn't lead to any good deeds. A rebuke might not be nice, but it could still be helpful. Good wishes with no action are worthless, like faith without works. A friend may hurt you when it is necessary in order to help you. Beware of people who encourage you down a destructive path. They are your enemies, whatever they might believe.
https://rumble.com/v2nrfbm-hid....den-and-fake-love-in
A new song ?
Would you be pleased to hear it and some of my playlist and let me know your favourite song on it?
https://youtu.be/LVcG7lSlLic?si=zzF-xC6Ggx6eAFbR
Seated in the Sky By Dr Garth Grenache's Uncanny Valley Orchestra 2024:12:14
[Verse 1]
O Sovereign God of boundless might,
Who chose Yeshu’s ere all began,
Redeem us from the darkest night,
Unfolding Your eternal plan.
[Chorus 1]
Despite our fall, Your plan shall stand,
All things restored by Your command.
[Verse 2]
Your grace, a river flowing free,
Has washed away our sinful stain,
And raised us up, Your saints to be,
United in the Lamb once slain.
[Chorus 2]
Seated in the sky, no more estranged,
But welcomed to Your family dear,
Our hearts by Holy Spirit changed,
Embracing truth, we cast out fear.
[Verse 3]
Through us, Your wisdom now displayed
To powers in the realms above,
Your plan, man's rule, though once betrayed,
Redeemed by Your unfailing love.
[Chorus 2]
Seated in the sky, no more estranged,
But welcomed to Your family dear,
Our hearts by Holy Spirit changed,
Embracing truth, we cast out fear.
[Chorus 3]
Seated in the light, no more estranged,
no more estranged,
But welcomed to Your family dear,
Our hearts by Holy Spirit changed,
Embracing truth, we cast out fear.
[Chorus 1]
Despite our fall, Your plan shall stand,
All things restored by Your command.
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