The Bible (audio)

Joel 2 - Sukkot - Never Be Put to Shame

Sermon by Messianic Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky

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Aged Jacob has the honor of appearing before Pharaoh. Even though the Bible says that the Egyptians despised shepherds, Jacob, in a sense, rises higher than Pharaoh and pronounces a blessing upon Him. As God's children God has called us to be a blessing upon the earth.

After many years (how many? - watch and find out), Joseph is re-united with his family. Joseph, seemingly dead and gone, is really alive and well, and thus has become the savior of the family. Amazing parallels to the Messiah and our lives are found in this sermon by Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky

Benjamin, both the person, the last son of Jacob, and the tribe, had opportunities to become truly great, but in some important instances did not rise to the occasion.

Joseph was tested with an enormous temptation, but under extremely difficult circumstances he resisted and was victorious, demonstrating that no matter what our situation, by God's power we can overcome all temptations.

To whom do the promises of God belong to? There are a few different common views regarding this topic. Are the promises solely for the literal modern, for the most part religious neutral, political nation of Israel that exists today? Are they for all Jewish people regardless of their beliefs or religious practice? Are they for "the church?" We will look at these various beliefs and the Bible texts which support those beliefs, and then we will pull all the Bible texts together to come to a single sensible conclusion in harmony with all the texts.