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    A Covenant of Peace for an Act of Violence! How do you explain that? (Numbers 25:1-10)

    A COVENANT OF PEACE FOR AN ACT OF VIOLENCE! Now, how do you explain that? A look at Numbers 25:1-10. Our whole section of Torah/Bible study is between Numbers 25:1-30:1. But for the sake of time and at times, readers will get tired when the thread is too long, I would like to concentrate on...
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    The Red Cow, the ROCK, and the Bronze Serpent; shadows of Messiah!

    That's great, hope they use it someday
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    The Red Cow, the ROCK, and the Bronze Serpent; shadows of Messiah!

    Numbers 19:1-22: Our weekly study in the WORD! "Chukat" (ordinances) There are several themes in this Bible study. Number one is the “Red Heifer.” This was for members of the community of Israel who had come into contact with the dead. We need to be reasonable since death was a common...
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    Supporting our chosen ministers in Ministry (Numbers 18)

    Thank you for your reading support, let us ALL do our part in supporting those who minister to us.
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    Supporting our chosen ministers in Ministry (Numbers 18)

    Numbers 18: Supporting our chosen ministers in ministry. In chapter 18 of Numbers, we see that the Levites were the chosen ministers among the 12 Tribes of Israel. God had chosen them for whatever reason. Does God really need a reason to choose someone or a group of people for his divine...
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    The Price of Rebellion! (The Korah story) Numbers 16-17

    Do not rebel, it isn't worth it. let the LORD guide you and lead you
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    The Price of Rebellion! (The Korah story) Numbers 16-17

    NUMBERS 16:1-18:32… Parashat: Korach (The Rebel Levite) This study is about a Levite named “Korach” and a few of his friends: Dathan and Abiram. They got together with 250 other chief leaders, and they “Rose up in the face of Moshe”. This, for sure, was NOT a friendly gathering; Pride and...
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    Don't follow the crowd! Swim "upstream" instead! (Numbers 13-15)

    Well, the only comparison is that the word "dog" and the name "Caleb" have the same letters; they are just pronounced differently. but they have the same meaning "Kol" (all) "Lev" (heart)
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    Don't follow the crowd! Swim "upstream" instead! (Numbers 13-15)

    PARASHAH: “Shelach’l’ha” (send for yourself) NUMBERS 13:1-15:41 Most of us know the story of the 12 spies who were sent to spy out the land of Canaan, sent by Moshe by the word of YHVH. But let’s look at the story carefully and see what we can dig out of the sandpile; we might find...
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    "Let your light shine forth" (Numbers 8:2,3)

    Great lyrics, thanks for sharing
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    "Let your light shine forth" (Numbers 8:2,3)

    NUMBERS: 8:1-12:16 In this week's Torah study, there are several themes, yet for time's sake, I would like to concentrate on two themes. First theme. On "Going up to light the lamps" (The lamps of the Menorah). (8:2,3) In the "Holy Place" within the Tabernacle in the desert, and later on, in...
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    The case for adultery... and forgiveness (John 8:3-11)

    A Case for Adultery...and Forgiveness (John 8:3-11) The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such...
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    What is so special about "Pentecost"?

    Thank you for your comments
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    What is so special about "Pentecost"?

    SHAVUOT/PENTECOST This is the time of year when the day, called "Pentecost," is celebrated. In the Hebrew language, the day was called “Shavuot.” In the New Testament, it is known as“Pentecost,” which most churches recognize. The word "Shavuot" means "Weeks" (7 weeks to be precise), and the...
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    A close look at the LORD's Prayer, what does it say to us?

    Great comments, thank you all!
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    A close look at the LORD's Prayer, what does it say to us?

    Matthew 6: 9-13 The “LORD’s prayer” is known by many, and many recite it every day, especially when they are in trouble. Many people “pray” this in a robotic way, a series of words in repetition, many “pray” this without really thinking, “What am I saying really?” Yeshua wanted his disciples...
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    A look at the Book of Numbers: "God counts us ALL, for his divine purposes"

    PARASHA: “B’Midbar” (in the wilderness) NUMBERS 1:1-4:20 We are opening the Bible to the Book of “Numbers." The title is such because it discusses “numbering” the tribes of Israel. In Hebrew, the word "B'Midbar" means "In the wilderness or the desert." The last 4 letters "dbar" mean "Word."...
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    Leviticus 23: "God's Appointed Times": What do they mean for us?

    Yes indeed, they are made with leaven
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    On being called to "holiness" before a Holy God (Leviticus 16:1-20:27)

    Yes, let's follow the LORD in holiness. We have only one earthly life; let's make it count