G-d’s Love Language Our Torah Portion this week is Shemini = Eighth In this portion we have the dedication of the tabernacle, the death of Nadab and Abihu, and laws of kosher food. Insert kosher slide Insert Alaska Slide Insert Alaska Slide But that is not the sermon for today. I want to talk about G-d’s…

People have different love languages in which they give and receive love best. We think we are showing love to G-d by our sacrifices, but He has expressed that His love language is obedience. If G-d wanted honesty from Nadab and Abihu, and Ananias and Sapphira, we should also show our love for Him by our obedience.

After reviewing the role of the Levites in the Tabernacle, we explore the "Tent of David" in 1 Chronicles 15 and 16 as a precursor for what worship will look like under our ultimate worship leader, Yeshua the Messiah. Hebrews 10:19-22 along with 1 Peter 2:4-5 are key passages to show Yeshua is the leader, content, and glory of our worship.

Purim is sometimes called the “Upside Down Feast” because Adonai “turned the tables around” - the Jewish extinction became the Jewish deliverance and the man who built the gallows hanged on them. The Kingdom of God is similar in that Yeshua’s principles are in stark contrast to the way the worldly system works. In the end, Adonai’s Kingdom is not “upside down.” He is simply placing us “right side” up!

When we begin to see our work as worship we will recognize how G-d has appointed us and anointed us to fulfill His purpose on the earth. If you serve faithfully your gift will make room for you to be appointed. If you ask Adonai to fill you with His Ruach you may be anointed to do His work.

The Israelites loved Adonai so much that they brought gifts to the tabernacle until Moshe had to tell them to stop. When we experience the pure love of God, we should give our hearts over to Him and serve Him with our lives. Rabbi Paul explains what it looks like to be conduits of God’s love in our relationships with others.

The enemy of our soul does all he can to keep a congregation from experiencing the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. But when God pours out His “Ruach Chen” (Spirit of Grace) upon a congregation His Shalom encompasses our hearts and minds and the enemy flees!

What does the High Priest’s garments have to do with honor in the home? Husbands and wives are to show honor to one another. Parents are to show honor to their children. Children are to bless their parents. We submit to one another out of reverence for Messiah because His submission led to our salvation.