Sabbath Keepers Fellowship & Prison Ministry
Ovadyah Ben Yisrael
Shalom, friends,
We invite you to join us live on Zoom and YouTube at 4pm Central Standard Time on this Sabbath afternoon, 08/10/2024, for scripture study and prayers.
The lesson for the day is titled:
"YOU ARE BELOVED"
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Sabbath Keepers Fellowship & Prison Ministry
Ovadyah Ben Yisrael
Shalom, Chaverym;
This week’s parasha is Shoph’tym – שפטים – “Judges”
Torah readings: D’varym (Deuteronomy) 16:18-21:9
Prophets’ readings: Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 51:12-52:12
Ketuvym Hatalmidym reading: Mattithyahu (Matthew) 5:38-48
Shalom aleykhem, achym, b’shem YHWH Avinu, Malkeynu
~ Peace to you, my brothers, in the name of YHWH our Father, our King.
Tamiym tihyeh im YHWH Eloheyka
~ “Perfect you shall be with YHWH Eloheyka.”
The word tamiym in our pesuk is often translated in various ways according to the whims of translators.
However, its meaning is truly quite singular – it means perfect, as in completed and whole.
The command to be perfect was given by YHWH in context with the conditions for receiving either the blessings or the curses which were delivered from mounts Gerizym and Eyval.
The meaning of this command is that, in order to obtain YHWH’s blessing, one must be undiluted in their religion and their devotion to YHWH and to His Torah.
One must be, in fact, a completed human-being.
No mixing of religions can be tolerated, and no half-hearted devotion can be enough. The true children of YHWH must be completely His, and His alone.
It is commonly thought by many believers that YHWH’s standards and requirements have loosened and eased since the coming of Messiah for those who will be his at his return.
Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the opposite is true – they have not been loosened, erased, or otherwise diminished in any way. They have been elevated.
As was pointed out in the previous sedra, Yehoshua also promised blessings and curses from atop a mountain, but the blessings He promised would come only by adhering to a standard of righteousness even higher than that of basic physical Torah obedience.
This elevated standard is Torah observance in both its physical and spiritual forms – it is completed, or tamiym form.
And that is the standard required of the small and exclusive group called the Qedoshym, who are the bride of Messiah – those who will be His at His coming.
Immediately after commanding that the children of YHWH be perfectwith Him, Moshe prophesied, in YHWH’s name:
“I will raise up a prophet from among them, like you; and I will give my words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him.”
This prophecy foretold Yehoshua’s coming, and he did all that the Torah and the Prophets said he would do.
The words of YHWH were in his mouth, and he only spoke that which YHWH commanded he should.
Furthermore, he confirmed that he was indeed the expected prophet and reaffirmed the validity of the commandments when he reiterated YHWH’s command to be perfect at the end of his teaching on the mount.
He said, “Be ye perfect, even as your Father in the heavens is perfect.”
If you belong to Him, and will go with Messiah at his return, this is your calling, brethren.
Love Him with all of your heart and walk in all of His ways.
Do it with all of your mind and strength. Nothing less will do, for those who will reign with Messiah, judging angels and men.
Keep your eyes on him and, with the power of the Spirit, become complete – perfect. May you all hear Him when He calls.
B’Shalom, Ovadyah Ben Yisrael
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I am looking for a sukkot gathering. The observable new moon marks the beginning of the new month. I have been looking for a sukkot gathering that follows the observable lunar calendar and has available open spaces. Missouri appears to be full. I am in lewiston idaho. The messianic Bible Observant Followers I have met here are moving away, or the people they knew moved away. It looks like they may all be gone. I would like to see a sukkot gathering that follows the bible and participate.
Shalom, friends,
We invite you to join us live on Zoom and YouTube at 4pm Central Standard Time on this Sabbath afternoon, 08/10/2024, for scripture study and prayers. The lesson for the day is titled:
"YOU ARE BELOVED"
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In Genesis 6, Yahweh destroyed the earth because all men's thoughts were evil continually.
Ponder this: we're not to that point yet. It was worse than this. Hard to imagine.
Thus says YHVH: The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness; when Israel sought for rest...
Jeremiah 31:2
Wilderness experiences are for growth, healing, and restoration, but the way through them is often painful.
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Kevin is a living example of how the promises of God are “yes” and “amen” in Messiah Yeshua. But then, what exactly does God’s “yes” mean? Barry and David investigate that in their midrash. As we hear in the music of Teshuva and Solomon Lopez, God’s yes is a function of His mercy that invites a response from all nations.
https://thebarkingfox.com/2024..../08/05/kevin-jessip-
What’s an armor bearer? We read in the Bible about the armor bearer of Jonathan, son of King Saul, who accompanied him everywhere to help carry his burdens and to ensure he had everything he needed to go into battle. The armor bearer even fought alongside him in battle. Now imagine what an armor bearer does for a ministry leader, and you have an idea of Kevin Jessip’s young adult years as the armor bearer of evangelist Phil Enloe! In this second part of our conversation, Kevin tells us how Phil Enloe and other seasoned veterans of the faith mentored him over the years and were used of God to prepare and support him in his own ministry efforts – even after he left active ministry!
Kevin is a living example of how the promises of God are “yes” and “amen” in Messiah Yeshua. But then, what exactly does God’s “yes” mean? Barry and David investigate that in their midrash. As we hear in the music of Teshuva and Solomon Lopez, God’s yes is a function of His mercy that invites a response from all nations.
https://thebarkingfox.com/2024..../08/05/kevin-jessip-
I will turn my hand against you and will smelt away your dross as with lye and remove all your alloy. And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.
Isaiah 1:25-26
Like dross skimmed from silver, when corrupt leaders are removed, the people have a chance to heal.
Silver is refined by removing the dross, not the silver. So when Yeshua said "One will be taken, the other left..." could he have meant that the silver will be left, while the dross is removed?
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