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  1. BenAvraham

    Highlights in chapters 29 and 31 of Deuteronomy

    Deuteronomy 29:9-14: "You are standing today, all of you, before the LORD (YHVH) the heads of your tribes, your elders, your officers, all the men of Israel, your children and women, the proselyte who is in the midst of your camp from the hewer of your wood to the drawer of your water, to...
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    Highlights in chapters 21-25 of Deuteronomy

    Thank you, returning to Texas, then back to El Salvador
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    Highlights in chapters 21-25 of Deuteronomy

    Vs 8; Common sense tells us that when we build a roof, and it is the type of roof where one can go up and sit down and enjoy the coolness of the evenings, one must build a fence or a wall that surrounds the roof, to keep one from falling off in case one gets too close to the edge. The Torah can...
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    Highlights in chapters 21-25 of Deuteronomy

    Parashah: Ki Tetze” (when you go out) DEUT 21:10-25:19 There are many "highlights" in these chapters, many commandments that we can look at and perhaps relate them to situations in our modern day and time. In this Parashah we see a lot of common-sense mitzvoth that are for today...
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    A look at Isaiah 51:12-52:12 and John 11:1-57

    ISAIAH 51:12-52:12 The prophet speaks through the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) “Therefore, my people shall know MY NAME…..” one thing is to know about God, the other is to KNOW HIM, and “HIS NAME” but we know that God has many names and titles, But his Most Holy Name is Y H V H (Yod Hey...
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    It's time to STOP, TURN AROUND, and RETURN to the LORD! (The days of "Awe")

    That's why the Apostle Paul said that the New Covenant was a better covenant. All the sacrifices in the Old Testament were "shadows" of Messiah, who was the "ultimate" sacrifice for all time, once and forever. I wouldn't say that the Israelites were "lost" in the wilderness, they were always...
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    On "judges" and "judging others" (Deuteronomy 16-21)

    (17:14) talks about “setting a king over thee” It was not Adonai’s perfect will that Israel would have kings, as He already knew what the outcome would be. You could probably count on one hand the righteous kings of Israel; David, Josiah, and Hezekiah, the rest were perverted and evil (perhaps...
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    On "judges" and "judging others" (Deuteronomy 16-21)

    Parasha: Shoftim (Judges) DEUT: 16:18: -21:9 This parashah starts off with; “Judges (shoftim) and officers shalt thou make thee at thy gates, which YHVH thy Elohim giveth thee…. they shall judge the people with “righteous judgment…” The word "officers" is rendered "Shoterim" in...
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    It's time to STOP, TURN AROUND, and RETURN to the LORD! (The days of "Awe")

    The month of "Elul" A time for self-examination, reflection, "Days of Awe" and time to ask ourselves "How is my relationship with God?" It's time to STOP, TURN AROUND, and RETURN to the LORD! The month of "Elul" started on the 18th of this month. Erev Shabbat. It is a time to think...
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    A look at Isaiah 54:11-55:5 and John 9:1-10:42

    ISAIAH 54:11-55:5 “Navi Yeshayahu” (Prophet Isaiah) speaks as directed by the Holy Spirit, as a father who comforts his children, promising them blessings, but begins with “Unhappy, storm-tossed one”, meaning that Israel has been through a lot, deportation to Babylon, destruction of the...
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    The ebook has 172 pages, it's entitled "God Tales, An Anthology"

    The ebook has 172 pages, it's entitled "God Tales, An Anthology"
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    Hello "Vine and fig tree" Our congregation's name and ministry name is "Yeshua and the Fig...

    Hello "Vine and fig tree" Our congregation's name and ministry name is "Yeshua and the Fig Tree" We are located in San Salvador, El Salvador. My wife and I moved from Houston, TX to here. It is here where we have our family house and ministry. I wrote an eBook a few years ago, it is...
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    The blessing or the curse! Our choice! (a look at Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17)

    Thank you for your comments, they are all well-appreciated. Yes, the curse of sin was lifted when Messiah died on the cross, yet the "consequences" of sin are still with us, we can see that in our daily walk.
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    The blessing or the curse! Our choice! (a look at Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17)

    Parashah: “Re’eh” (see) DEUT: 11:26-16:17 Why are they "our choices?" Well, that's all we have in this world. The blessings and the curses, obedience or disobedience. We learn that at home from Mom and Dad. Disobey them and we might feel the belt across our fannies. Obey the law or we...
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    A look at Isaiah 49:14-51:3 and John 7:1-8:59

    ISAIAH 49:14-51:3 Israel cries out “The LORD hath forsaken me and forgotten me” but the prophet through the Holy Spirit assures the people, NO, the LORD has NOT forsaken you. There is a big difference between, “abandonment, forgetfulness, and chastisement”. The fact that YHVH has punished his...
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    What does God ask of you? (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)

    PARASHAH: Ekev (as a result) DEUT: 7:12-11:25 “Now, O Israel, what does Adonai your Elohim ask of you? Only to fear Adonai your Elohim, walk in His Ways, Love Him, and Serve Him, with all of your heart and all of your soul” (10:12) I am jumping the gun a little bit, but...
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    A look at Isaiah 40:1-26 and John 6:1-70

    ISAIAH 40:1-26 The prophet comforts Israel that their sins have been forgiven, and the punishment is over. YHVH again is compared to a father who must punish his children for sins and disobedience. The father will chastise, yet not forever. Darkness has passed and the light has come...
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    Words that "sting" like a bee (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:23)

    Parashot: “D’varim” (Words) DEUTERONOMY 1:1-3:22 We start the final book of the original 5 books of the Torah, in which Moshe wrote down all the statutes, commandments, precepts, details, etc. that Adonai dictated to him to write. We must remember that Am Israel received the first 10...
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    When God's answer is "NO" (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11)

    I AM the LORD thy God: “Anochi Adonai Eloheicha” He is emphasizing “I AM” (I MYSELF AM) “Anochi” a very important statement, telling his people, that is was HE who brought them out of Egypt, and out of slavery. Two very important things, therefore, He has every right to be their God, and He has...
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    When God's answer is "NO" (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11)

    PARASHAH; “V’et’ Chanan” (and I pleaded); DEUT 3:23-7:11 We get angry or might lose faith when God answers NO, at times. Yet, all of his answers to prayer, requests, and pleadings, are for our own good, whether we understand them or not. We have to trust in HIM still. Moshe continues to...