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A Lot of life

The Bible gives us quite a bit of information about Abraham’s nephew Lot. We almost have to wonder why he is mentioned as often as he was. In this video we will review the entire historical record of this man, and the choices he made.

His life started off with such promise, and the record ends as a widower living in a cave with two of his daughters, who basically rape him.

Mirroring

As we look at Lot’s life we will see the opportunities he was given, being associated with Abraham, having wealth, family, protection, position, and seeing God’s divine hand. This gives us an opportunity to reflect on our own lives.

Saved?

As we look at Lot’s life and see the choices he made, the type of person he was, how his family followed or didn’t follow his example, we are prone to wonder whether or not he will be in heaven. But we don’t have to remain in doubt, the Bible clearly tells us what will be the end result for Lot.

What about you and me?

As we look at the type of life Lot lived, the last recorded historical account, and what the Bible tells us will be the final end result, we can learn valuable information for our own lives. From these accounts we will have a greater understanding of how God views humanity. This sermon will give us a better understand God’s calling upon our lives.

Rabbi Jeff helps us look at Lot’s life and then helps us learn lessons from his life to help us in our individual lives, and to help us not make the same mistake he made, and to better understand what God thinks of us.

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As in the days of Noah and as in the Days of Lot so Shall it be at the Coming of the Son of Man.

History repeating itself

The Bible clearly gives us examples of what has happened in the past that will be repeated in the last days. We can know we are in the last days because the situation is similar to the examples given. Two of the examples given are “as in the days of Noah,” and “as in the days of Lot… So shall it be at the coming of the Son of Man.”

As we look at what happened in the days of Noah and in the days of Lot and compare them with what is happening today we see we are very close to the coming of the Son of Man.

One Taken, One Left

In relation to the prediction that it will be as in the days of Noah and the days of Lot, Yeshua made a bold prophetic declaration recorded in Luke 17 verses 35-37. “Two women will be grinding together: the one will be taken and the other left. Two men will be in the field: the one will be taken and the other left.” Then His disciples asked where would those who were taken be taken, and Yeshua gave an answer that will astound many.

Righteous and Wicked

Who remained alive and standing in Noah’s day? Who remained alive and standing in the days of Lot? So also will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.

How many years apart was there between the judgment on the wicked and the protection and deliverance of God’s people in the days of Noah? And what about in Lot’s day? So also will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.

Hear it for yourself

Rabbi Jeff gives answers to the above questions by looking at God’s word. There is a clear comparison between the Bible accounts of Noah and Lot with what we see in the world around us today and it shows that we are very close to the coming of the Son of Man.

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Remember Lot’s wife

Lot’s wife

While we are never told her name, she has been known for 3,500 year or so, to the time of Abraham. The Bible even encourages us to remember her. She is known as “Lot’s wife” and other than the recommendation to remember her, she is only mentioned in three verses, all in just one chapter of the Bible.

Remember

Unfortunately what she is remembered for is not flattering. We are encouraged to remember her as a warning for us not to make the same mistake that she made. It is not for one final act that we are to remember, but the motives and reason she made that fatal mistake. Her action and what caused her to do such an unwise thing is a lesson for us all.

One Look

Her whole life is summed up in just one look. A look can be very revealing of where our hearts are. What are we looking at? What has our attention? At what are we ogling (or googling)?

Bringing it home

Rabbi Jeff once again takes an ancient account and brings it home to our day, to our individual lives, to help us not make the same mistake that Lot’s wife made.

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The Bible prophesied over 2,500 years ago that the final war for this world would start with Islamist attacks. We are seeing the fulfillment of that prophecy right now. We have seen the rise in attacks coming from Islamists, such as the brutal, inhuman, barbaric, satanic attack of Hamas against Israeli citizens on Simchat Torah, Oct 7, 2023, and the rise of ISIS in 2014 against everyone they came in contact with, and even before that in 2001 with the attack on civilians when they flew planes into the World Trade Center buildings in NYC. And we should not forget the thousands of Christians in Africa who are regularly being kidnapped and raped, mutilated, and murdered, and churches burned,and many other atrocities that would be too many to count.

Where does the Bible prophecy the rise of attacks from Islamists against the world?

In 2010 Tim Roosenberg wrote a book entitled Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, in which he interpreted chapter 11 of the book of Daniel to predict that Islam would attack the world, in particularly the Christian world, and the Jewish world in the process. Then four years later ISIS rose up and began fulfilling exactly what Tim interpreted from Daniel 11. And we have seen the continuance of that. Not only does Daniel 11 predict Islam’s attack, it predicts Christianity’s response, and the end result of this final battle.

In contrast to the prophecies of Daniel 2, Daniel 7, Daniel 8 and 9, and all of Revelation, which are all filled with tremendous amounts of symbolism, Daniel 11 is very literal. Daniel 11 is not the first prophecy in the book of Daniel, thus it was not meant to be the first read and interpreted. A proper understanding of Daniel 2, 7, 8 and 9, leads to a proper understanding of Daniel 11.

The Final War.

In this final war each side unites with interesting, and even unusual, partners, partners who at one time were diametrically opposed to each other, partners who are theologically and ideologically opposite, partners who, once the war is over, will be in opposition to each other once again, with brutal consequences. While this war is going on these strange bedfellow partnerships stay together for the cause of fighting a greater enemy, but once that greater enemy is annihilated the winner will then attack their temporary partners, because the goal of this final war is not world peace, but world domination.

This final war for the world will not be isolated merely in Israel. It is a global war that will affect every single person on this earth, including you and me. Remember, while Daniel 11 is very literal, the other prophecies of Daniel and all of Revelation are symbolic, thus the symbolism in Revelation has global applications.

We don’t need to read or watch the news and be afraid. We can read the Bible and be warned, prepared, and assured of the final outcome. We can be secure in our God and know that life on this fallen planet is not the final end. We look for a better land, and a city whose builder and maker is God.

But does God care about us today?

Join Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky as he goes over the details of Daniel 11 and reveals the amazing fulfillment of that prophecy as it applies to our lives today and current events we are seeing and experiencing.

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Genesis 19 - Sodom and Gomorrah - Example of Hell

Sermon by Messianic Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky

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Many people are familiar with God’s judgment upon sodom and gomorrah – fire, brimstone, etc. But have we ever paused to consider all the ways God was merciful to sodom and gomorrah? Merciful? Fire & brimstone merciful? Well there is more to the historical account than just that.

God was actually very, very good to sodom. There are several instances specifically mentioned in the Bible of God’s mercy and His love demonstrated to the people of sodom giving them several opportunities to know Him. More than one of the ways God showed mercy towards the people of sodom had to do with Abraham.

The End

The end result that came upon sodom could have been averted. But this is the path they choose. And even with that, the end result is not the final end yet. Even now God is working in behalf of the people of sodom to extend his mercy so that if possible there could be some that would be saved. There is a prophetic statement that Yeshua mentions about them that is very interesting, and it is also helpful to us to better understand God’s judgments and His dealings with mankind.

Even with all the mercy God showed, there was an eventual time when it is time for the “final grade” to be determined and enacted.

God’s mercy towards us

God has been very merciful to each one of us, treating us better than we deserved, and first loving us. We should take heed not to ignore or reject His call.

In this week’s sermon Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky covers some of the ways God showed mercy towards the people of sodom, as well as the prophetic statement about them.

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Abraham Prayed To the Lord

In chapter 18 of Genesis Abraham very humbly, yet with persistency, talks God down to sparing Sodom if there are at least ten righteous people in it. Why did Abraham stop at ten? What was God’s original number that He would have spared the city for if Abraham had not interceded?

While Abraham was very humble in his attitude in speaking with God, yet his requests are very bold. What type of picture of God could cause someone to be totally humble before God as Abraham was, yet at the same time be bold enough to ask God the things that Abraham did? On the one had it takes knowing how pure God is, and on the other knowing how helpless and wicked we are without Him. Secondly, it takes knowing that the true God, the God who created the heavens and the earth, the Lord God, the ultimate Judge, is also very approachable. One that loves to speak with and hear from His children. One who is not offended by our requests. One who longs to give us what is good for us. And One who is loving and does not wish that any should perish.

Sins of Sodom

The Bible says that the sins of Sodom where great and very grave (or serious). The only sin that is specifically mentioned is the sin of Sodomy. Sodomy, also knowns as homosexually, gets its name from this city and from this Biblical account.

Praying for Sodom

What should be our attitude towards those who participate in sexual actions or desires that the Bible clearly warns us against? The example of Abraham are a great demonstration for us, giving us the answer to that question.

Taboo

Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky shares what the Bible says regarding this subject and uses the example of Abraham to give us an idea of how we should face this issue in society today.

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Three men

In Genesis 18 Abraham had a very interesting encounter with three very interesting men. Who were these “men?” Before we even contemplate that question we should look at why they came to Abraham and what they do.

Abraham’s Hospitality

As soon as Abraham noticed these three men he ran over to them, bowed himself, and invited them to stop and rest themselves, and to allow him to prepare them a meal. They agreed and Abraham ran again to prepare them a meal. (I am not sure what the rush was. They weren’t doing anything but sitting around in the wilderness).

Milk and Meat – kosher?

Abraham & Sarah prepared these three “men” an interesting meal of milk, butter, and meat from a calf. While they were eating this meal, which according to modern kashrut laws would be un-kosher, Abraham stood by them.

Sarah Will Have a Child

After they ate this meal one of them told Abraham that he would have a son through Sarah, who was beyond child bearing age. He also said he would revisit them the next year and Sarah would have her child by then. When Sarah heard this the Bible says: “she laughed within herself.” Even though she laughed within herself this “visitor” knew it and called her out regarding it. Obviously this “person” speaking was unique.

Down to Sodom

From Abraham’s tent the three men and Abraham walked to a view of Sodom and Gomorrah. The Bible then clearly identifies who those three “men” were. Two of them were identified one way, as they went on to their destination, and the third one was clearly identified as “he” stayed and continued to speak with Abraham.

Who Were They?

To find out who those three “men” were we encourage you to read Genesis 18 and 19, as well as watch the sermon by Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky.

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Sarah Laughs

In Genesis 17 the Lord appeared to Abraham and told him that he and Sarah were going to have a child together. Abraham fell over laughing. In this chapter, chapter 18, the Lord again appeared to Abraham and repeats His promise. This time Sarah laughs within herself.

When Abraham laughed the Lord did not address it, but with Sarah He called her out for laughing. Sarah’s response to being caught by the Lord is interesting and tells us a lot about ourselves.

Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord

After Sarah responds to the Lord calling her out on laughing at God’s promise the Lord responded to her with a very revealing statement about God. He asked her a question. That question is a good one to think about every day of our lives.

Sarah Laughs Again

The Lord does come through for Sarah and Abraham and they miraculously have a child together. This time Sarah laughs for joy. And she invites us to laugh with her since God is well able to do the miraculous in our lives today as well.

Abraham and Sarah name the child Isaac, as God instructed them to do. The name Isaac means laughter. How appropriate.

The fact that God used a miraculous situation to bring Isaac into the world should not surprise us that God uses miraculous births at times to get a message across to us.

Still More:

There is still more to the story, and more important lessons for our lives. Join Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky as he goes more in depth for this important Biblical miracle as well as the application for our lives today.

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3,500 years of Circumcising

In Judaism circumcising a male child is as natural as changing his diaper. This procedure has been done since the time of Abraham almost 3,500 years ago. God threatened to kill Moses because he had not circumcised his sons. There are proven health benefits as a result of circumcision. Many hospitals in many parts of the world routinely offer circumcision to parents of both Jewish and non-Jewish sons. Yeshua was circumcised on the eighth day of his life. Paul was circumcised on the eighth day of his life. Muslims circumcise their sons at the age of thirteen.

For all those reasons it seems strange that in the first century there was a big ongoing debate regarding circumcision that has affected millions since then.

613 Commandments – what still applies today?

This also brings into question which of the 613 commandments of the Torah still apply today? Some will give a quick answer; “all!” But included in the 613 are things such as which Levitical families carried which pieces of sanctuary furniture through the wilderness. I think we can all agree that does not apply for today.

I believe there is a simple “formula,” or “test” that can be applied to all 613 commandments to see which ones still apply today to everyone who wants to truly follow God. Does circumcision pass that “test”? What about the Holy days? Or what we eat? Or Sabbath?

Circumcision

In this sermon we will be looking at the topic of circumcision in the context of Genesis 17 when God first introduced the topic to Abraham. We will also be answering some questions such as; why do Muslim’s circumcise their sons at thirteen years of age and not on the eighth day of life? How old was Abraham when he was circumcised? Should circumcision still be done? Should the feasts still be kept? Are pigs now acceptable to eat? As well as other important insights that impact our lives.

Everlasting

How long is everlasting? That simple question is not as easily answered as it seems on the surface.

The above questions are a few of the questions Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky will be discussing in this video.

Join as he answers these very important questions.

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