The 12 spies were sent out to “spy out” the Land. They were given a set of criteria to distinguish the qualities/attributes of the Land. Numbers 13:18, “See the Land” — here the land will be fully revealed to the spies. Nothing in the Land will remain hidden, to make a proper and accurate determination […]
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Symbolism in words found consistently in the Torah/Bible. Directions: East — Judgment; Entrance/Front of Tabernacle, Tent of meetingWest — GraceNorth — Darkness/DarkSouth — Light Words: “Behold” — a mystery in the text that follows.“See” — a mystery revealed“Recline” — stop, rest give ear Left — JudgmentRight — Righteousness Body: Hand — authority and worksFeet/Foot —
Beresheit As usual it took us 2 weeks to cover this Torah portion. As always there is alot of things that the Lord brings to our attention as this is where everything began, and this is where YHVH seeks to bring us back to. One of the things that we discussed that I noticed this
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Joshua – Land remaining to be possessed · All the districts of the Philistines (immigrants) and all the Geshurite (proud beholder) territory. o From Shihor (dark) that is before Egypt (land of the copts) to the border of Ekron (emigration or torn up by the roots) northward is considered to be the Canaanite’s (zealous) territory;
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Conquests in Joshua · Jericho – “it’s moon” · Ai – Aija or Aiath or Hai = “heap of ruins” o 1st time unsuccessful due to Achan (troubler), son of Carmi (my vineyard), son of Zabdi (endowment), son of Zerah (rising), son of Judah (praise) took the consecrated property and YHVH wrath burned against the
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09/21/10 — Va’eschanan (And He Implored) Part I There was alot of revelation in this weeks Torah portion. We didn’t finish the entire portion during the midrash section of the portion. Here is what we discussed. Deut 3:27 YHVH tells Moses to go to the top of the cliff andraise his eyes westard, northward, southward,
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The 6 Cities of Refuge. Moses names the first of the three of the six cities of refuge in Deuteronomy 4:41 – 43. These are on the bank of the Jordan toward the rising sun. Bezer (Gold Ore or Remote Fortress) in the wilderness in the plain of Reuben (see a son). Ramoth (heights) in
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Numbers 34:16 – 29 Leader to take the Land These are the names of the leaders who YHVH deemed the leaders to take the land. These are names of 9.5 tribes. Since Rueben, Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh didn’t enter the land. They claimed their inheritance on the other side of the Jordan.
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Parashat NassoNumbers 5:11 – 31 “Any man whose wife shall go astray and commit treachery against him; and a man could have lain with her carnally, but it was hidden from the eyes of her husband, and she became secluded and could have been defiled — but there was no witness against her — and
Bamidbar – Nasso – Numbers 4:1 – 49 These are the responsibilities of the Levites according to their family groups for the Tabernacle and the Tent of Meeting. Those who can come to legion to perform work in the Tent of Meeting. From the age of 30 years of age and up to 50
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