Jeremiah 46:13-28 and John 19:31-37

[BenAvraham]

JEREMIAH 46:13-28


Many years later, after the fall of Egypt at Passover, disaster strikes, this time, YHVH uses Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon as an instrument of destruction against Egypt. Nebuchadnezzar invaded and conquered Egypt in the year 605 B.C.E and was ruled by Babylon for 43 years.

Also, the Prophet Ezekiel foresees the exile of the nation of Egypt for 40 years (probably during the Millennium). God will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, but bring them back again after. (Ezekiel 29) Just as Israel was in the desert for 40 years, Egypt will also "wander" for the same time.

It seems like Egypt was not humbled after the Passover experience. You would think that the pharaohs that rose to power after the time of Passover would have realized the author of Egypt's destruction, but seems like they did not, a hard heart is hard to break at times.

There are people today that have hardened hearts, that still resist the will of YHVH, to become sons of God, servants of Yeshua, and talmidim. At times, God will humble us through accidents, illnesses, etc.. don't wait for that to happen, HUMBLE THY SELF IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD! He loves you and wants you as his own!

God loves the Egyptian people also. Today in Egypt there are born-again believers and the Coptic church is alive and well. Just like Israel was chastised, so Egypt will also be chastised. We must remember however that Egypt was home to our Messiah Yeshua during his younger years. As Hosea 11:1 states; "Out of Egypt I called my son!"

We can look at that in two ways. Israel was like "Adonai's son" who was called out of Egypt by Moses and brought to the promised land 40 years later. Yet also YESHUA is the "Son of God" (HaBen Elohim) who was "called out of Egypt" when the time was right to begin his ministry.

MAT 25:1-46; JOHN 19:31-37


”The Ten Talents” A “talent” was a “weight” of money thousands of years ago. It was a lot, one could have a “talent” of gold, or silver, or copper, brass, bronze, etc. And like money today, it could be invested, or wisely spent,

We also use the word “talent” as something that we have, like an “ability” to do good. As believers, we all have “talents” or “abilities” given to us through the Ruach HaKodesh (The Holy Spirit), with which to serve our LORD and Savior on earth. But, like the evil servant in the parable, who did nothing with his talent, only buried it, there are believers today who are doing the same. Many have more than one talent, or “spiritual gift” and they are not using it (or them). They are going to waste, or are squandering them in “things of the world.

Can you sing? Yes, are you singing for God? Can you write? Are you writing for God? Can you teach? Are you teaching God's word to others? Can you play an instrument? Are you playing for the LORD? Think about the talents you have. How are you using them?

John 19:31-37 talks about the Eve of Pesach, since part of this Parasha is all about Passover, it is fitting that these verses be read. The bodies of the two criminals and of Yeshua were to be taken down from the crosses where they were crucified. The scripture says “cursed is he who hangs on a tree, (from Deuteronomy 21:22,23)

Yeshua already carried our “curse” and that of the two thieves. All was accomplished during that special Passover. It also states that a Roman soldier pierced the side of Yeshua with a spear, and out came blood and water which was proof that He was really dead.

Blood and water have special symbolism. The blood symbolizes the wine which we drink during Passover, and during the beginning of each sabbath. Symbolically, we are inviting Yeshua to come inside of us, and continue to be part of our lives.

The water is Yeshua who is the “Living Water” the blood also symbolizes “life” so through His death, we have “Life” and that is “Life Eternal”.

“They shall look upon Him whom they pierced” (vs 37) One day in the future, Yeshua will return in the clouds of Heaven, and “ALL” will see Him coming, “They” means “All” even those very soldiers who pierced Him, with the flagellum and with the spear, will SEE HIM someday soon. And ALL will have to answer for their actions.

Shalom

Ben Avraham

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The Koran says Jesus did not die on the cross.

The Women [4.157] . .And their saying: Surely we have killed the Messiah,
Isa son of Marium, the apostle of Allah; and they did not kill him nor did
they crucify him, but it appeared to them so (like Isa) and most surely those
who differ therein are only in a doubt about it; they have no knowledge
respecting it, but only follow a conjecture, and they killed him not for sure.

The Bible says Jesus did die on the cross.

• John 19:31-35 . .Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was
to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jews did not want the bodies left on
the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken
and the bodies taken down. The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs
of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the
other.

. . . But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they
did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a
spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. The man who saw it has
given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth,
and he testifies so that you also may believe.

Since Jesus was somewhat elevated on the cross (it is not said exactly how
high) the soldier's spear point would have entered his body at an upward
angle. The text doesn't say which side was stabbed, but from John's
description, and judging from the intent of the soldier to leave no doubt
about Jesus' death, the heart side was very likely the side they cut into and
the spear point entered just under his rib cage.

The heart is surrounded by a membrane called the pericardium. This
membrane contains a serous matter or liquor resembling water, which acts
as a lubricant to prevent the surface of the heart from becoming chafed by
its continual motion. It was very likely this which was pierced and from
which came the water spoken of by John 19:34. The point of the spear also
seems to have reached one of the ventricles of the heart, and the blood, yet
warm, rushed forth, either mingled with or followed by the liquor of the
pericardium, so as to appear to John to be blood and water flowing together.
Though not medically accurate in our day, John's calling the serous fluid
"water" was accurate enough in his own day.

The New Testament's Jesus was quite deceased; and the Romans
themselves certified his demise.

• Mark 15:43-45 . .Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the
Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to
Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. Pilate was surprised to hear that he was
already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already
died. When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body
to Joseph.

* Even if Jesus had somehow managed to survive the crucifixion, he would
certainly have died from suffocation later during the preparation of his body
for burial. They first cocooned him with a paste made from a mixture of
myrrh and aloes; and not just a thin film of it, but seventy-five pounds of it.
Then put a towel over his face and secured it by wrapping his head with
strips of cloth. Then they wound his entire body with the same materials;
and then wrapped him all up like a burrito in a large linen sheet.
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