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• Can people go back into Darkness once they’ve been in the Light? (Isaiah 59:1-10)

• What does it mean to “speak falsehood”?

• How do “works” provide, or not provide, a “covering”? (Isaiah 59:6)

• What are the two types of Darkness?

• What is “thick” darkness?

• How does the Light work in us toward others around us?

• What does the phrase “In Your light we see light” mean?

• Are there those who could be called the walking dead?

Rabbi Steve Berkson identifies the problem people encounter while walking the straight-and-narrow. At some point they begin to doubt, which can turn into disbelief in the deliverance of Yah. This problem moves them slowly into darkness, a place of groping around and not finding their way. However, even in that darkness there is still mercy and compassion in that through the gift of repentance, then heeding the voice of an anointed-appointed, the Light can lead them back to the path of life.

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This week, because of the Fall Holy Days, and as we near the conclusion of the Torah cycle, Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship elected to take a look at a double-parsha; first, Vayelekh (Deuteronomy chapter 31) and then Ha’azinu (chapter 32) – where Moses begins to wrap up his final instructions to ‘kol Israel.’

First, he reminds them about the coming conquest of the land, that Yohushua/Joshua will lead them, and to “be strong and of good courage.”

The Erev Shabbat reading begins there, and continues with what rabbinic Judaism calls the final (613th) ‘mitzvah’ in His Torah, to “write out this song,” a.k.a. the second ‘Song of Moses,’ which is the heart of the next chapter, and parsha Ha’azinu:

The Sabbath Day midrash examines a contrast: Moses addressed a people who were about to get a new leader, and finally enter and then begin the battle for their long-promised land.

We currently have no leader, and are evidently closer to losing a land than entering it, although there are certainly battles ahead, one way or another.

Which is where that second song comes in: heaven and earth are His witnesses, and the song is as well. A witness AGAINST the ‘children of Israel.’

But the parallels then and now are stark, too. He has been “roused to jealousy,” with a thing that He calls a ‘no-god.’ There’s provocation from a “vile nation,” and they have become a nation void of counsel, with “no understanding in them.”

When you compare the main news stories today, it’s impossible to deny that judgment has been EARNED. But this is where the ‘plot thickens.’

The prophet YermeYahu, or Jeremiah, is told no less than three times, don’t even pray for those people that were about to see judgment, at the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

Which certainly raises a fair question. And the choice.

Regular WARNING: We are in – at best – dangerous times. Particularly so for those who walk in rebellion. This is yet another reading in the continuing series of what you will certainly NOT hear in sun-god-day school.

The combined two-part teaching is here:

This is a special week, beginning what will almost certainly be a “special” month, even if it ends up spectacularly Evil.

There have already been two massive, X-class, Earth-directed CMEs this week, arriving soon, and that may be just a harbinger of the fireworks intended to come. Man-made or not.

It’s also even a time when, calendar differences notwithstanding, most who read “Scripture-as-Written,” will seek to celebrate, or ‘remember’ the Fall Feasts of YHVH. And, likewise, the birth of our Messiah – even if ‘the world’ doesn’t get it. All of which means:

So pay attention. And “be not deceived.”

News and commentary for Tuesday, 1 October, 2024.

We have returned from India – Thank you all for your prayers. While journeying, we were taught many lessons on waiting for our Heavenly Father to work His plan. That brought me to Psalm 25, where David encourages us in our waiting to not give up or think that YHVH is not in control. When things don’t seem to be working out, the council is to WAIT. He promises to never leave us or forsake us. He orders our steps, and nothing is occurring by accident. The people of India wanted us to relay to you their profound gratitude for supporting the building project. The picture on this video shows the packed church and many more were outside listening on the speakers. 500 people showed up for the dedication celebration. Thank you all! Blessings.

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Parsha “Nitzavim,” (Devarim or Deuteronomy 29:10 through 30:20) is, according to Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship, not only perhaps THE most succinct, two-word summary of the Torah, but the parsha that is also most central to understanding what is arguably THE Biggest Lie since at least Genesis chapter 3.

And the Erev Shabbat reading lays the groundwork for that claim:

But that is again just the beginning.

WARNING: This is yet another reading in the continuing series of what you will certainly NOT hear in sun-god-day school. But this time the “WHY” is the heart of the problem!

The Sabbath day midrash is about that Big Lie, and the fact that the refutation is right there in Deuteronomy chapter 30:

“The Law has been done away with…nailed to the cross…it’s OLD Testament…and, besides, NOBODY but Jesus could POSSIBLY keep ‘the Law.’ It’s TOO HARD for you!”

When, in fact, He says it is NOT too hard for you. Practically sarcastically, even, as if He knew – because He did! – how it would happen.

And it’s time to tie in some other aspects of that Big Lie as well, including a bit of the “most twisted Book in Scripture” – Galatians – and how that same lie manifests as Kefa/Peter warned.

Once you see it – it is impossible to UN-see.

But as things come to a head – it is more important than ever that we be able to answer, “in season and out,” from His Word, exactly WHY we need to “come out of” EVERYTHING that is based on the Lie that got us exiled in the first place. Because those lies are deadly in a time of judgment for letting them fester.

The combined two-part teaching is here:

It is increasingly undeniable that AmeriKa-with-a-K is approaching a “cusp” – a ‘date certain’ when WHATEVER is going to happen – and the options are literally Legion – WILL happen, one way or another.

And that means that time draws short, to take whatever action is still possible.

And today, Mark “takes off the gloves” (as if they were ever really on 😉 ) and makes it clear that the Ugly is at hand. And we have been warned, not just by history, but Scripture.

Coming out of her is NOT too hard for you.

News and commentary for Wednesday, 25 September, 2024.

Audio reading:  Isaiah 19: 1-21:17, Gal 2:1-16, Prov 23:13-14

I understand that this is a Hebrew roots listening audience. The title to today’s lesson may sound very radical.

So if the title of this lesson rubs your fur wrong, just remember this: these are not my words: they are the words of the Apostle Paul:

..knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified. Galatians 2:16

We are under the NEW COVENANT in following Yeshua, not the OLD COVENANT under Moses. We are not saved by doing works of the law. We are saved by GRACE, it is the gift of God, so no one can boast!

New Heart – New Covenant:

“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Jeremiah 31:33

Saved by Grace, not by Works:

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Ephesians 2:8