MBM-UK - Weekly studies

In this study we begin to look at the plagues and challenges set down before the Pharaoh of Egypt by Adonai through His envoy's Moses and Aaron

We look at the controversial expression of how Adonai "hardens" the heart of Pharaoh.

We also discuss the importance of the differentiation between faith in Adonai compared to the desire to see signs and wonders to prove who god is.

This week we continue to look at the plagues of Egypt and how they are structured.

We discuss how the plagues deal with the three key aspects addressing the attitude of the Egyptians toward the land and its residents.

These are lessons that extend to us today in our present time and the future attitudes toward Adonai and the environment that we have been given stewardship over.

In this week's study we begin to look at the build up to the coming plagues of Egypt.
At the heart of the redemption and rescue of Israel is the fulfilling of the convenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the establishing of GOD's name as the covenant keeping GOD.

We discuss how this parallels our place in history today as we await the coming of Messiah and the covenant established at Passover at the Passover seder in the gospels.

We look at the characteristics reflected in the names of GOD and what that means to us and the whole of creation.

This week we conclude the portion Shemot. We discuss the significance of the book of Shemot as the establishing of the Name of GOD through the Children of Israel in the world and how the essence of GOD's name establishes His presence as the Creator of the Universe, the name of His Son as mentioned in Proverbs 30 and the connection to the life and ministry of Yeshua as set out in the gospels.

This week we look at the calling of Moses. We discuss the Burning Bush and how the redemption of the children of Israel shows the plan of redemption for all men from the Garden of Eden to the coming of Messiah and the Messianic Kingdom. We look at why Adonai uses this moment in time and in particular Moses as the template for redemption and the Torah as the instruction manual that is also the blueprint for life.

As this is the first study of the Gregorian year, we look at the beginning of the book of Exodus and discuss how this account connects to the Garden of Eden.

We consider how Adonai through the descendants of Adam and Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, leading to Yeshua brings into reality a redemptive program that is far more than a religious practice.

We touch on how the relevance of the Exodus account reaches beyond the first Passover and can impact us on a daily basis as we seek to understand what true freedom is and our place within the plan of the Creator.

As we begin our study in Exodus/Shemot, we look at what has brought the Children of Israel to the point that the nation of Egypt has begun to despise and fear them.

We talk about the characteristics that are carried forward from when they first arrived under the auhority of Joseph and how their assimialtion into Egyptian society brings about the ire of the new Pharaoh and his people.

We look at how Moshe, as a member of the tribe of Levi, when acting in his own strength and power only reinforces the nature of his forefather and the final words of Jacob, and that when he is named as Moshe begins to fulfill his destiny as the one who draws those he encounters out of the waters of strife.

We briefly discuss how these two natures embody the nature of Torah and whether it is used to condemn or bring life.

The week concludes our study in Genesis.
We look at the aspect of what constitutes a blessing and specifcally how are Jacob's words to his sons blessings when some of the words spoken appear to be negative.

This discussion focuses on the distribution of food by Joseph and the comparison and contrast of the chapter in Revelation that speaks of the mark of the beast.

We also discuss the blessings that are conveyed upon Ephraim and Manasseh and the importance of the burial of Rachel in Ephrathah and how this has implications upon the gentiles who join themselves to the Master through faith and rejecting the idols of the nations.

This discussion focuses on the final part of the portion Vayigash, specifically the distrbution of the food during the time of famine by Joseph.

We discuss the parallels between these verses and the passage in Revelation concerning the taking of the mark of the beast and how these both compare and contrast with the times we may enter into. 

We also briefly begin to look at the blessing of Ephraim and Manassah and their implications on the future generations of Israel and those who will are joined to them through the work of Messiah Yeshua.