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“Without wisdom, knowledge and understanding it is impossible to behave correctly within the framework of the covenant.”

Rabbi Steve Berkson continues the subject of how wisdom, knowledge and understanding relate to keeping covenant from the Book of Proverbs.

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In last week's episode, we reviewed the essential understanding of the red beast, Esau (Edom is from adom, red), or The Red One, as he came to be called within Jewish literature. The Red One holds a place of special concern during the Chanukkah season because of the Seven Shepherds and Eighth Prince prophesied to deliver Israel from invading enemies.

In The Seven Shepherds: Hanukkah in Prophecy, I demonstrated how we can use Yeshua's template concerning celebrations like Chanukkah and even learn prophecy, especially expectations concerning The Red One. What helps as well is to understand the history of Israel and the Temple that lends insight to the First Century Jewish mindset. In this case, the month of Kislev, or the Ninth Month, is one in which the Greeks installed an abomination that causes desolation idol on the 15th of Kislev and offered sacrifices to the abomination on the 25th of Kislev.

Once the Greeks were driven off, the Temple precincts were purified from the abomination, the Temple was rededicated to holy worship on the 25th of Kislev in an eight-day celebration. The eight days of celebration and re-dedication commemorated a missed festival of Sukkot due to the abomination. In effect, it became a "Sukkot sheni," or second Sukkot, a "makeup" permission established in the Torah when a festival was missed due to uncleanness or being absent from the place of celebration.

By the time of Yeshua, the Greeks, who were the third beast kingdom, had been replaced by Rome, the fourth beast kingdom. Rome was thought to be descended from Esau, and was called Edom, The Red One. First Century Jerusalem and the Temple Mount were controlled by the Romans politically and militarily. Jews of the First Century were looking for the fulfillment of the prophecy of the Seven Shepherds and Eight Princes who would be raised up to defeat Edom. This is why at the Feast of Dedication (Chanukkah) in winter, Yeshua was asked whether he was the Messiah or not. If so, then they wanted him to declare himself, raise up his kingdom, and overthrow The Red One.

When Yeshua answers by talking about sheep, it is not a rambling, random answer. It is rooted in the Jewish expectation of The Seven Shepherds, and very precise. The problem was that no one wanted to hear the answer, which was that there were many other sheep who would have to be gathered first. The gathering would take a long time, and the scarlet beast would not be completely overthrown until Yeshua gathered them. Like most of us, the listeners didn't want to hear that answer. Our mindset is: Destroy all evil right now!

What follows is an additional section of The Seven Shepherds:

In the New Testament, there is only one other mention of “winter” other than the mention of Yeshua walking in the Temple at the Feast of Dedication, Chanukkah. Words means things, and so does their placement. The winter celebration of Chanukkah was significant in its placement in the Book of John, not random. Likewise, the other mention of winter in Matthew adds more context to the apocalyptic Jewish expectations of Messiah.

Therefore, when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains…But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath.

There are two times that Yeshua doesn’t want his sheep to take flight: winter or Shabbat. The Jewish liturgy gives the rationale. Every Shabbat, the Torah, the covenant Word of God, is removed from the ark and held up for the congregation to see. The congregation responds with these words initiated by Moses:

Arise, O Lord,

Parsha 'Vayetze' (Genesis 28:10 through 32:3) begins the new, and most critical part of the live of Yakov, as he leaves home, goes to the place where he sees His ladder, and then sojourns with the infamous Laban and ultimately takes his four wives, and fathers the twelve tribes.

The Erev Shabbat reading lays it out:

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This parsha contains a number of interesting and unforgettable images and lessons:

"Jacob's Ladder" that reaches to 'the heavens' and upon which "angels ascend and descend."

Yakov meeting Raquel/Rachel. Yakov/Jacob sleeping with 'the wrong one' on his wedding night.

The mysteries of 'mandrakes' and streaked sticks.

And why Raquel took her father's pagan idols. As well as what followed.

But Mark was led to focus this year on the fact that this is simply the story of the BEGINNING of Yakov's journey, in so many ways.

And that's still true.

And often, the focus of the midrash for this parsha tends to be the drama of Yakov evidently lying to his father Yitzak, while impersonating his brother Esau. But just how great was that deception, really, and how does the context matter?

But Mark suggests the story only begins with, 'what did Yitzak know, and when did he know it?'

Or, when did he at least figure it out?

We know that there is a conflict described here that is still raging. Because the cycles still 'rhyme'.

"Vayetze: Yakov's Journey Begins - and Still Rhymes for Us"

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The combined two-part teaching is here:

With the event of Thanksgiving in the US, I decided to share some thoughts on being thankful. An article I read gave information on some studies that have shown how a thankful attitude has definite health benefits. Conversely, a worried or sour attitude has detrimental effects on our health. In Psalm 136, David reminds us to be thankful for all the different ways that our Heavenly Father has demonstrated to us that He is taking care of us, no matter what is going on around us. Let's each take time to express our thankfulness to our Heavenly Father and to each other. Blessings.

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11/25/23 – Originally posted 05/11/2022 but perhaps more relevant now than ever!  Can it happen anytime now? Not what most people think or have been taught…

Watch the full video here.  Gog is likely another name for the Anti-Christ (Anti-Messiah) and his cohorts. The only person in scripture named Gog (outside of the Ezekiel prophecies) is from the tribe of Reuben and is also the Daniel 11 King of the North as he will enter Israel coming down from the far north (northern Europe). Ezekiel 38 and 39 are 2 separate Gog battles… Ezekiel 38 is the mid-tribulation invasion by Gog/Anti-Messiah to set up himself as king and the abomination desolation followed by a great earthquake and the splitting of the Mount of Olives allowing those in Judea to flee/escape to/through the valley of the mountains created by this split. Ezekiel 39 is the Gog battle known as Armageddon at the end of the 7 year tribulation after the witnesses are resurrected and ascend into heaven. YHWH makes a great feast of dead kings, mighty men and horses on the mountains of Israel to feed the birds and the beasts (also seen in Revelation 19). Then there is a 7 month burying of bodies and 7 year burning of weapons that takes place into the beginning of Y’shua’s (Jesus’) 1000 year Millennial Kingdom on earth. Then there is a 3rd Gog battle at the end of the Millennial Kingdom which is briefly mentioned in Revelation. This video pieces together clues from several different prophecies to create a more complete picture of Gog and the Anti-Messiah during the Great Tribulation. This is part 2 of a 2 part series.

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We begin our first look at the three main musical cultures of the Bible with Babylon.  We will hear two expert scholars in their respective fields of Assyriology, Dr Anne Kilmer, and in Assyrian and Archeo-Musicology, Richard Dumbrill speak regarding CBS10997 - one of the earliest musical cuniform tablets from Babylon.  While buth areas have along history behind them. It is a relatively new science that we still know little about when it comes to Babylon and their musical systems.  In part two we will take a closer look at Babylonian music.  

Video links:

Dr Anne Kilmer: The Hurrian Song and life in ancient times

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwLpZVJRJ4g&t=7s

Richard Dumbril:  Musicological care or lack of it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjbVbsXCDO8

This week the Torah teachers Mark Pitrone and Mark Call welcome Ray Harrison to the table, to continue the discussion of Isaiah chapter 9, and what are some of the most famous verses in the entire Bible, particularly with respect to the Messiah.

And as Ray points out, even among those who have never read the Book, it is the fact that some of them were set to such spectacularly beautiful music makes them unforgettable.

There is also much prophetic reference to a struggle, that very much still continues.

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