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Hope everyone has a mighty fine day!

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You, too.

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My daughter finally found a bass guitar she liked AND we could afford (and its like new, barely played with plastic protector films on it still)! We're both excited. shes taught herself guitar & bass over the past 18 months. I think shes doing great! One more thing to stimulate that overactive brain of hers. Yah is wonderful to us in every way!

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Likewise David!

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Here is a list of Apostolic passages that I think pair well with parsha #vayechi ("And he lived", Genesis 47:28-50:26), plus links to related videos and commentary:

https://www.americantorah.com/....2021/04/25/parsha-va

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Happy first day of the week, everyone! I hope we all have the strength and courage to stand up for YHWH's plan and will for our lives. It may hurt a little to be "left out" of family gatherings, but it would hurt a lot more to be left out of the Kingdom for practicing pagan rituals. Be strong! Shalom.

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One of the best pieces of information I received when I started studying, heck, just reading the Bible was that the chapters and verses are not really there. They were added over 1000 years after the close of scripture. These chapters and verses often break up sentences and thoughts.

A case in point:
"Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom."
(Mat 16:28)

Sitting in pews long ago, I've heard educated men ponder what that meant. How could any of them see Him in His kingdom? That's not here yet? Well, the problem is the artificial chapter break and the numbering. People think there is supposed to be a pause or a change in thought from Matthew 16: 28 and the 17:1. But there isn't. Even my bible software makes it look like verse 28 is the end of something. Brethren, the bible was not written with chapters and verses. Matthew 17: 1-3 shows the answer. And there would never have been a question what was meant here without the numbering.

Six days later Jesus *took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and *led them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.
(Mat 17:1-3)

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So true about the chapters and verses. Unfortunately, the way the printed Bibles are broken apart it's really hard to ignore them.

The verses you talk about are ones I had pondered also. That's an interesting point you're making there. Was the transfiguration seeing Yeshua coming in his kingdom? He wasn't really coming because He was already here. There is a very interesting thought.

I also wonder if Him coming back after His resurrection couldn't be considered Him coming in His kingdom. 🤷‍♀️

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Ive wondered these two thoughts also, Abigail.

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That is so important and it even goes down to punctuation in a sentence.

Luke 23:43 has been an ongoing discussion between my mum and I for many years.

If you remove or move the comma in the sentence to after the "today" then it reads totally different. Then the dead doesn't immediately "appear" in heaven when they die. Then Revelation talking about the dead being raised, etc. all makes perfect sense.

I always say she should read the verse with the comma in different places or removed. E.g.

Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
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Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you today, you will be with me in paradise.”
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Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you today you will be with me in paradise.”

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On this date in history, 12/24/1913: An anti-union activist shouts "fire" at a crowded Christmas party for the families of striking mine workers. The ensuing panic results in the death of seventy-three people, mostly children. #otd #tdih

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Lily Portion for Today: Sunday December 24

Your children need to learn that gratefulness is not only the memories of the heart; it is also the sacrifice of the heart. This they need to offer to YHVH for His immeasurable goodness. (Prayer: Adonai Most High YHVH Elohiym, in Yeshua Moshiach You are my family’s Father. Thank You that we can rely on Your promises through the merit of our Saviour and Redeemer, amein)

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There was an advertising campaign a number of years ago; “When E.F. Hutton speaks, people listen.” Maybe it’s time for believers to take a lesson from that… When our Creator speaks, WE should listen!