Study the Bible with Arthur Bailey

Today, our real challenge is that we cannot abide or continue in His Word if we have not learned His Word.  We learn of Yeshua through discipleship.  Yeshua told His Disciples to follow Him.  They heard what He taught and saw the miracles, signs, and wonders.  Then Yeshua sent them out and they performed miracles, signs, and wonders as a result of their discipleship.   We must abide in the truth that we learn through discipleship.  To abide is to continue in that truth and to live by that truth.  As one lives by the truth of Messiah's teaching, they will see the manifestation and power of the truth that inspires them to seek more of the truth.  As we continue to abide in the truth, the truth makes us freer in every area where truth is applied. 

YeHoVaH's display of Power and Authority over nature, the elements, and the resources of Egypt may appear to the denominational disciples, or the un-discipled, to be singularly targeted and focused on Pharaoh and the Egyptians. However, a closer look into what is written reveals that YeHoVaH is setting the stage, and laying the groundwork, for the Children of Israel to know who this Great and Mighty One is that is about to rip them out of the clutches of Pharaoh, enrich them for their years of toil without pay, and set their feet on the path of freedom and righteousness for His Name's Sake! Join us in this extraordinarily revealing portion of Exodus as YeHoVaH uses Pharaoh and the Egyptians to send a multi-generational message, with clear warning signs, to the Children of Israel of what could and would happen to those who oppose Him and harden their hearts against Him. 

YeHoVaH desires for every last one of us to be successful in our faith walk.  When you begin to walk with the Master, it puts space between you and people who are not willing to walk with the Master the way that He desires.   John is trying to communicate to us that the condemnation is because light has come into the world and men love darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil.  Those who refuse to receive Yeshua as the Son of Elohim will die in their sins.     Yeshua, the Word of Elohim, obeyed the Word, spoke the Word, taught the Word, and lived the Word.   

YeHoVaH had the power and authority to destroy Pharaoh the first day He sent Moses and Aaron to instruct Pharaoh to let go His firstborn son, the Children of Israel. Pharaoh's continual refusal and hardening of his own heart, in addition to YeHoVaH hardening Pharaoh's heart, set the stage for the demonstration of YeHoVaH's patience, grace, and mercy toward Pharaoh and the people of Egypt.  Join us and witness for yourself as YeHoVaH's mercy and grace toward Pharaoh, and the people of Egypt, is put on full display. In this next encounter, Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh and demonstrate the miraculous power of YeHoVaH over Pharaoh and the people of Egypt. 

While Yeshua was teaching in the Temple Court,  the Scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery. They said unto Him, “Master this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.  Now Moses, in the Law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what sayest thou?” They were tempting Him that they might have reason to accuse Him. But Yeshua said, “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.” Because they only bring the woman and not the man, it is clear that the Scribes and Pharisees are not interested in justice or doing what the Law stipulates.  The Law says that the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.  This portion of John illustrates that Yeshua is truly the light of the world and those that follow Him shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 

Pharaoh's hardened heart caused him to continually refuse to listen to Moses and Aaron's request to let the Children of Israel leave Egypt to serve YeHoVaH. As a consequence of Pharaoh not listening to YeHoVaH's servants, Moses and Aaron, YeHoVaH turns His focus to Egypt's economy. Pharaoh's repeated rejection of YeHoVaH's single command of letting His people go, and Pharaoh turning a blind eye to the miracles, signs, and wonders, brought the people of Egypt's economy to a standstill. Tune in as we examine the impact of YeHoVaH's next phase of convincing Pharaoh to let Israel go. This next phase of miracles would not only disrupt Egypt's economy, affect all the animals of the Egyptians, and the lives and livelihood of every Egyptian while preserving the livelihood of the Israelites and their animals from YeHoVaH's wrath. 

We continue with John's testimony of what he saw and experienced as a follower of Messiah.  John introduced us to the Word, tells us that the Word was Elohim, the Word was in the beginning, and then John tells us that the Word manifested itself in the human form of the Messiah Yeshua.  John indicates, by capitalizing the word “Prophet”, that Yeshua is the Prophet that Elohim spoke about to Moses.   In this last portion of Chapter 7, the Pharisees and Chief Priests sent officers to arrest Yeshua. However, the officers made a judgment call not to arrest Him.  When questioned by the religious rulers, the officers said, “Never man spake like this man”. 

Miracle after miracle performed by Moses and Aaron did little to cause or convince Pharaoh to release the Children of Israel so they could go and serve YeHoVaH. Pharaoh's heart was hardened to the point that he would not listen to the council of those around him. Pharaoh would not relent even when they described the miracles being performed by Moses and Aaron as, "This is the finger of God". Despite being powerless to compete, Pharaoh continued to defy the command of the Most High to, "Let Israel go!" Join us as YeHoVaH raises the stakes and demonstrates His power in the sight of Pharaoh. The manifestation of YeHoVaH's power caused Pharaoh's household and the households of the Egyptians to suffer. However, the Most High protected His people, Israel, in the midst of the suffering Egyptians in the teaching, A Sign for Pharaoh. 

Amongst themselves, the people acknowledged the plot of the religious leaders as Yeshua was speaking at the Feast.  Some were perplexed because they knew the rulers' intents, but Yeshua was speaking openly.  Some wondered if the rulers had finally accepted Yeshua to be the Messiah.  Deuteronomy 18:18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put My words in His mouth; and He shall speak unto them all that I shall command Him.  The people also pondered what they believed based on what they had been taught in spite of what was written.  For instance, they assumed He was born in Nazareth because He was referred to as Yeshua of Nazareth.   In this teaching, we explore how Yeshua exposes the people's inability to discern and distinguish the revelation of the Spirit from the information of man that they had been taught by their religious leaders.  Through this example, we see that denominational doctrines can impede on the Scriptures and blind men from the revelation of the Holy Spirit. 

The miracle of turning the waters of Egypt to blood, performed by Moses to demonstrate the power of YeHoVaH to Pharaoh, his magician's, sorcerers, and wise men, does not persuade Pharaoh to let the Children of Israel go. Instead, Pharaoh hardened his heart. The back and forth with Pharaoh and Moses, in actuality, was a back and forth between Pharaoh and YeHoVaH. In some instances, YeHoVaH hardened Pharaoh's heart, but in other instances Pharaoh was unyielding and hardened his own heart. Join us in this futile battle of Pharaoh, as he hardened his heart and wages a war, he cannot win. He is fighting a losing battle for power with YeHoVaH, Moses, and Aaron over the Children of Israel. 

This teaching addresses several issues related to Yeshua and the keeping of the Law.   Did Yeshua keep the Law of YeHoVaH or was He a lawbreaker? Were the Pharisees and Sadducees keeping the Law of YeHoVaH or some other law? Was there a difference between the law of the Pharisees and the law of the Sadducees? Did the people of Yeshua's day observe the Law given to Moses or the Law of the Pharisees and Sadducees? What do people mean when they say that those who keep the Law have fallen from grace. Why do people demonize and declare those who observe the Torah have fallen from grace even though they confess Yeshua as their Messiah? The answers to these questions and much more are discussed in this teaching. 

Moses, as God to Pharaoh, and Aaron, as Moses' prophet, were instructed by YeHoVaH to perform miracles before Pharaoh. The miracles demonstrated the power of the Most High in the sight of Pharaoh, his magician's, sorcerers, and wise men. Instead of yielding to the power of the Most High, performed through Moses and Aaron, Pharaoh's heart became unyielding. This resulted in hardship and extra labor for the Egyptians in order for them to survive. Join us as Moses and Aaron are instructed to perform miracles, signs, and wonders in this seemingly fruitless saga in the message, Moses & Aaron Work Miracles. 

In this portion of John, we see that Yeshua knew the world hated Him and that His brothers were a part of that world that hated Him.  At the Feast celebrations, no man spoke openly of Him for fear of the religious leaders.  The religious leaders had made open threats about killing Yeshua and they threatened to kick anyone who acknowledged Yeshua out of the synagogue. Over the course of Yeshua's lifetime, He would have kept all of the Commanded Feasts in their appointed times.  During the course of Yeshua's Ministry, He gave no indication that the Feasts would cease to be observed after His death, resurrection and ascension.  

Egypt was a land where its society and people worshiped many gods and was ruled by a king who surrounded himself with magicians, sorcerers, and wise men. It was to this land that YeHoVaH designated Moses as a god and his brother Aaron a prophet. If in fact Pharaoh, king of Egypt, was considered to be a god, as stated by many, YeHoVaH elevated Moses to be his equal. Likewise, Aaron, Moses' spokesperson, was a counterpart to the magicians, sorcerers, and wise men who surrounded Pharaoh. 

We pointed out last week that Messiah, the Word, became flesh.  When He says eat of my flesh and drink of my blood, He's speaking to them words that are Spirit, but they are hearing His words in the natural.  When you eat of His Word, consume His Word, you're eating His body and drinking His blood.  He dwells in you because you are consuming His Word! It's not something you do once a month, or once a quarter, or once a year, it's something you do every single day, all day.  But if you're just simply memorizing His Word, learning His Word, and not applying or walking in His Word, then, you're following Him but you're not His Disciple.   John 6:57  As the living Father hath sent Me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth Me, even he shall live by Me. 

The back-and-forth saga between Moses, Pharaoh, YeHoVaH, and the Children of Israel is interrupted by Moses reflecting on his family tree. Moses focuses on Israel's first, second, and third sons born of Leah, the older sister of Rachel, Israel's favorite wife. What are Moses' reasons for only focusing on three of Israel and Leah's sons and not the rest of the sons of Israel? Join us Thursday for Searching the Scriptures as Moses reveals the revelation of YeHoVaH embedded in Moses' Family Tree. 

From the time of Moses up until the time of Yeshua, the people of Israel were looking for the one that Moses and the Prophets spoke about. This Prophet, the Almighty was going to send, the Children of Israel must Shema!  Yeshua spent the bulk of His Ministry speaking to people who supposedly had the Word, but were following the traditions they had been taught as the Word.  The people had eyes but could not see and ears but could not hear. They couldn't see the Messiah who was standing in front of them because their religion, their teachings, their traditions, blinded them to the truth of what is actually written!  

Afflicted, heavily burdened, and realizing they are in trouble, the Officers of the Children of Israel direct their grievances toward Moses and Aaron. Then Moses and Aaron return to YeHoVaH to ask why He had brought trouble on the people. Previously, YeHoVaH had revealed to Moses what He was going to do. However, YeHoVaH had not revealed to Moses how He was going to do it, the process, or the means by which He would accomplish what He had spoken.  Join us in this continuing and intriguing saga of back and forth between Moses, Pharaoh, YeHoVaH, and the Children of Israel as they refuse to listen to Moses' instructions in the study, Israel Doesn't Listen. 

When Yeshua found out that the people were planning to try to force Him to be King, He departed and went into the mountain. Sometimes you have to get away from those who have an agenda for you that is contrary to your agenda.  It's dangerous if you don't have an agenda from YeHoVaH because you will find yourself being manipulated to fulfill somebody else's agenda.  Yeshua sent His Disciples away by ship.  The ensuing events of Yeshua and Peter walking on the water hold life-lessons for us. No matter how rough things are for you right now, it's important to recognize that YeHoVaH is right there in the midst of it with you. If you don't, you'll find yourself panicking or misinterpreting the things you see.  Don't let fear consume you to such a degree that fear tells you that you can't, or you shouldn't, or something bad is going to happen.  Never discount the possibilities of what Father can do in your life. Whenever you're dealing with confidence, doubt is always present and there's the opportunity to become afraid.  You have to press on and continue to press on. Father is not limited to any limitations that you have placed on yourself. 

The elders of Israel believed, bowed their heads, and worshipped upon hearing the news brought to them by Moses and Aaron. Truly, YeHoVaH had looked upon their afflictions! Moses and Aaron must now deliver YeHoVaH's message to Pharaoh; a message that will not be well received. This message would create hostility between the Children of Israel, of that generation, and Moses. However, the hostility toward Moses and YeHoVaH would continue long after Israel's deliverance from Egypt and for the rest of Moses' life. Join us in this portion of Exodus as Moses delivers YeHoVaH's message to Pharaoh informing him to Let My People Go. 

It is evident in Scripture that 5,000 men were fed, but there was also an unnumbered amount of women and children present for this miracle as recorded by John.  From the dialog recorded between Yeshua and Andrew, we see that Yeshua knew he was about to perform a miracle amongst His Disciples in the presence of the multitude. Matthew, Mark, and Luke record Yeshua looking to heaven and giving thanks to His and our Father.  The miraculous thing about miracles is that they are unexplainable. Of all the miracles, signs, and wonders that occurred in the Bible, in the Old and New Testaments, not one is explained as to how it happened.   Yeshua is teaching His Disciples and us a lesson: look to Father for our provisions not our resources. 

After Moses' reluctance and resistance to return to Egypt had invoked YeHoVaH's anger, Moses prepares to return to Egypt. Moses has finally accepted the assignment from YeHoVaH to deliver the message to Pharaoh, "Let Israel, YeHoVaH's firstborn, GO!" On his way to Egypt to do YeHoVaH's bidding, Moses is unaware that YeHoVaH plans to take his life. Fortunately, Moses had decided to take his wife and children with him, which was a decision that proved to have saved his life. Join us Thursday for Searching the Scriptures as the saga continues in the message Zipporah Saves Moses' Life. 

In this passage, Yeshua establishes His defense of who He is based on the testimonies of five distinct and valid sources.  John the Baptist  Yeshua's own works  His Father, YeHoVaH The Scriptures  Moses  Yeshua spoke of John as a witness, but spoke of His works given to Him by Father as a greater witness than John's testimony.  Our works should bear witness of us just as Yeshua's works bore witness of Him. When you are speaking things that are not in alignment with His Word, you are speaking hypocrisy.  As a believer, your words, your actions, and your behavior should be one with His Word.  That means our lives need to align with His Word.   This is why we search the Scriptures and study the Word. 

In last week's Teaching, we discussed the implications of Moses asking YeHoVaH to state who He is. Exodus 3:13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? The conversation between YeHoVaH and Moses on Mt Horeb continues after YeHoVaH revealed His name to Moses and gave specific instructions on what the Children of Israel should call Him. However, Moses' question reveals an internal resistance of not wanting to return to Egypt. After several attempts by YeHoVaH to show Moses that he has nothing to be concerned about, YeHoVaH's love, patience, and longsuffering with Moses turn to anger. Moses' reluctance to believe YeHoVaH is rooted in a hidden fear and a strong desire not to return to Egypt. Join us as Moses' reluctance and resistance to receive His assignment, as deliverer for the Children of Israel, angered The Mighty One of Israel in the teaching, Moses Angered YeHoVaH. 

In the Bible, there are times when Yeshua is referred to as Son; there are times when Yeshua is looked at as Elohim. In this passage of John Chapter 5,  Yeshua mentions Father ten times.  Yeshua makes it clear that the work He is doing is not independent of His and our Father YeHoVaH.   There are people today who see the work of Yeshua/Jesus as independent of the work of Father.  In fact, there are those who declare, that as a New Testament believer, they only have to keep the Commandments Yeshua gave us, and they can disregard the Commandments of Father.  Just as Moses didn't write any Laws independent of YeHoVaH, Yeshua didn't do anything independent of YeHoVaH!

The Name of God is a very controversial subject for many in the Messianic, Messianic Jewish, and Hebrew Roots communities. While some insist we don't know the Name or His Name should not be used, others insist on not only saying the Name of God, but also demand His Name should be pronounced a certain way. The pronunciation and use of God's Name is so contentious and divisive, it has caused much hate and disharmony among those who are supposed to be recognized for their "love for one another". - What is the proper Name of God? - How is God's Name pronounced? - Should believers say the Name of God? Join us on Thursday for Searching the Scriptures and get the answers to these questions and more in the teaching, The Name of God. 

YeHoVaH's Laws are given by YeHoVaH; His Laws are in the Bible.   Pharisee laws are contained in their writings, such as the Talmud.  There are also the laws of the Sadducees, that are contained in their writings.  When Yeshua said, “Beware of the leaven …”, He was speaking of the leaven of the teachings. Yeshua also said, “Beware of the leaven of Herod.”  In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and throughout the Book of Acts, there were four different Herods.  Herod represented the Roman government. It is not a sin to violate man-made laws.  The judges do not send people to jail because they commit a sin; judges send people to jail because they commit a crime.  Sin is the transgression of YeHoVaH's Law given by YeHoVaH and written in the Bible. Join us as we discuss these various laws and sin. 

As the adopted son of the Egyptian Pharaoh's daughter, Moses was nursed and raised by his Hebrew mother. After Moses was weaned, he was delivered to Pharaoh's daughter's house. Moses grew up knowing he was Hebrew, even though he had an Egyptian name, and was raised in an Egyptian household by an Egyptian woman. Moses' Hebrew brothers and sisters were slaves to the Egyptians and were under harsh bondage as foretold by YeHoVaH to Abraham, the patriarch. When Moses was grown, his Hebrew identity conflicted with his Egyptian upbringing leading him to making a decision that branded him as a murderer. This caused Moses to flee to Midian away from both his Hebrew brothers and sisters and the Egyptians he was raised amongst. Join us this week on this intriguing journey intertwining the Hebrew, Egyptian, and Midianite cultures as we follow a conflicted Moses in the message, Moses the Murderer. 

Even though John reveals to us that the people were looking for Messiah, for Elijah, and for the Prophet; Yeshua testified that a prophet had no honor in his own country.  Mark Twain aptly said, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” This means when you have a lot of knowledge about a person, you tend to lose respect for that person especially when they move beyond your assigned role for them.  This could manifest when others expected something of you that you didn't want to live up to; they made rules that you didn't honor; or they laid down the law and you broke it.  This also manifests with the people around you, even with the people that love you.  They may try to discredit you or reduce you to their level if you allow them. They become offended because you are very familiar to them and they think, “Who do you think you are?”It is clear that our faith cannot force a change in the lives of others who are not ready to receive or accept this faith.   In spite of the backlash, we have to understand that the power of the Almighty is readily available to us and like Yeshua, we must be looking for faith among us to demonstrate this power. 

This week we will look at the chronology of Moses' birth in proximity to the Children of Israel's stay in Egypt. When we align Moses' birth with the prophecy given to Abraham, there are some interesting challenges to determining how long the Children of Israel were in Egypt when Moses was born. Additionally, we are presented with more questions than answers when we take into account what Scripture reveals concerning the parents of Moses.  Join us Thursday for Searching the Scriptures as we attempt to bring much needed clarity and connect the dots in this intriguing study of The Birth of Moses. 

The first revival recorded in the Bible happened in the land of Samaria. After receiving revelations from Yeshua, the woman went into the city and gave her testimony. She told the people to come see a man who told me about myself.   The people came to see Yeshua and besought Him that He would tarry with them. He had a two day Revival!  The people said we believe, not because of the woman's saying, but we have heard Him ourselves and know that this is indeed the Messiah, the Savior of the world.  We must speak the word that has been revealed to us and share our testimony of how Father brought us out of the world into relationship with Him.  Our testimony can encourage other people to desire to know Him.  Once their connection to Father is made, Father can began to reveal Himself and their relationship in Him is strengthened because of their hearing and doing what He has spoken.  

The writing of Moses known as Exodus, the second book of the Torah, a.k.a. the Law, a.k.a. the Commandments of God, opens by chronicling the Children of Israel who came into Egypt during the famine. Israel, the deceased father of the Children of Israel, has been carried back into the land of Canaan to be buried in the cave of Machpelah.  Before their sojourn in Egypt, YeHoVaH had sworn prophetically to Abraham to come to the aid of the Children of Israel and deliver them. Therefore, before Joseph died, he reminded the Children of Israel of the promise YeHoVaH made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel and made them swear to carry his bones from Egypt to the land of promise after YeHoVaH came to their aid.  Join us as the prophecy begins to unfold in this teaching, The Prophecy Begins. 

Today we are going to talk about True Worshippers. When Yeshua tells the Samaritan woman her life history, which she hasn't shared with Him, she perceives that Yeshua is a Prophet and the conversation transitions from a natural to a religious conversation. When the woman mentioned that the Samaritans did not worship in Jerusalem, the location of the Temple where the religious Jews worshipped, Yeshua explained that the emphasis was never to be on the place. The emphasis was always to be on your relationship with the Almighty.  Yeshua said that to worship YeHoVaH in spirit is to worship Him in mind, soul, and body, in accordance to truth.    It is impossible to offer true worship unless you know the truth. 

The writings of Moses, given to him by YeHoVaH, present a continual journey from creation, to the deliverance of the Children of Israel out of Egypt, and the giving of the Torah, a.k.a. the Law, a.k.a. the Commandments of God.  This week for Searching the Scriptures, we make the transition from the book of Moses known as Genesis into Exodus also known as Sh'mot in Hebrew. Join us on this continuous journey as we discover interesting facts and answer probing questions about Exodus in the study of Exodus - The Introduction. 

The Teaching today is about Jacob's Well and the Samaritans, with the subtopic, A Visitation with Yeshua.  During the time of Yeshua, there were three regional groups: Galilee, Samaria, and Judea; the people were identified by their region.    Samaria was located in the center of Israel and was the land given to Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph.  Joseph was the son of Jacob whose name was changed to Israel. The Samaritan woman identifies herself as a descendant of Jacob.    We will discuss the history that leads to the encounter between Yeshua and the woman at the well. If you don't know the history, you won't understand what is happening in John Chapter 4.    During their conversation, Yeshua ministers to the woman about living water in reference to the Holy Spirit.  Yeshua also speaks to the woman about everlasting life. 

Joseph's character had been tested and proven by YeHoVaH through the many trials Joseph had gone through in preparation for making him a great man in the world. After the death and burial of Israel, his father, the brothers of Joseph became concerned that Joseph would remember their hatred, jealousy, and evil committed against him and pay them back for their wrongs. Join Arthur as Joseph reassures his brothers and promises them he would take care of them and their children. Joseph demonstrates the power of forgiveness. 

Mankind's existence in the midst of religious institutions has caused people to inadvertently question whether or not Messiah is actually coming back.  Some who say that they are Believers are certainly not living as if He is coming back today. The Bible tells us that we are to watch and pray.  We are to always be mindful of the coming return of Messiah.   This teaching takes an in-depth look into various aspects of Everlasting Life.   Is Everlasting Life and Eternal Life the same? How do I inherit Everlasting Life? How is Everlasting Life obtained? When does Everlasting Life start? What do those who have Everlasting Life do now?  We wait and look for His return.  In the meantime, we renew our mind in the Word, we set our affections on things above, we put to death the deeds of the flesh, and we endure to the end. 

After receiving the good news that his son Joseph is alive, Israel moves his family to Egypt.  Near the end of his life, Israel adopts and blesses Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh.  Israel prophesies their future to them, then prophesies the future of his other 12 sons who are identified as the 12 tribes of Israel.  Israel had spent the last 17 years of his life in Egypt. After prophesying to his sons, Israel's last living request was that he be buried in the land of his forefathers. Join Arthur as we look at the final chapter of Israel's life in the message, The Death and Burial of Israel.  

Chapter 3 Part 3 resumes the conversation between Yeshua and Nicodemus, the Pharisee and teacher of the Children of Israel.  Yeshua shares with Nicodemus indisputable knowledge that had already been written through the Prophets about being born again. When we are born again, it is solely the work of the Almighty, but it is the work of the Word.  How you conduct yourself is going to demonstrate whether or not the Word is actually what you've been born into.  We should be coming into the light and out of darkness.  Nicodemus, who came to Yeshua at night will come into the light, where it is clearly seen by all that He is a Believer in Messiah. Join us as we discuss the requirements of being born again.  Being born again requires repentance from works or actions contrary to the Word of YeHoVaH.  Being Born again requires faith in YeHoVaH through Messiah Yeshua.  Being Born of water is receiving Yeshua the Word made flesh.  Being Born of the Spirit is Being Baptized with the Holy Spirit.  This baptism is when Father puts His Spirit in you which is a subsequent action after you receive the Word made flesh. 

This week we continue in Genesis 49 where Israel has called his sons together and is speaking to them about their future and their posterity.  Last week, we heard the pronouncements over Rueben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah.   Join Arthur as Israel continues to speak prophetically to his sons and reveals the future of their posterity beyond their stay, captivity, and deliverance from bondage in Egypt.   

In this portion of Chapter 3, we continue with the conversation between Nicodemus and Yeshua.  Nicodemus says that no man can do the works and miracles that Yeshua did if YeHoVaH wasn't with Him.  Yeshua explains that you must be born again.  Nicodemus wants to know how can a man be born when he is old? Yeshua responds by saying, “You are a teacher, and you don't know these things?”   In order to Be Born Again, we must focus on who Yeshua Messiah is.  He is the Word, the truth, the way, and the life.  We are supposed to proclaim His Word.  Why?  Because the Word is in us.  His Word is alive, it lives and abides forever.  The Word transforms us.  You cannot have the Word without the Spirit, and you cannot have the Spirit without the Word, they work together in tandem.  The Spirit is what enables you to know how to work and operate in the Word.   

In this portion of Torah, Genesis 49 opens with Israel calling his sons together to tell them what is going to happen in the future concerning them and their posterity. In the previous Chapter, he speaks to Joseph, adopts Joseph's two sons, and speaks over their lives.  Those words that Israel spoke to Ephraim and Manasseh are still being used today.  Join Arthur in this portion of Torah, as Israel speaks prophetically to his sons and reveals their future in the message Israel Barak His Sons.

Apostle John is the only one of the Disciples that mentions Nicodemus.  Apostle John is the only one of the Disciples that deals with the subject of being born again that Yeshua discussed with Nicodemus.  Being born again means to be born of Elohim or born from above.  Being born again is a supernatural occurrence that takes place.  There is an internal change that causes an external manifestation. How do we know when a person is truly born again?  First and foremost, they receive Yeshua as the Messiah.  Second, being born again is a process of becoming.  We began as babes and grow to maturity or perfection in Messiah.  Yeshua says, “Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me.”  What are we learning?  We are learning of Him from His Word; the Word that became flesh.  Life is in His Word!  If His Word is in you, then life is in you.  If life is in you, and His Word is life, then what's going to come out of you?  His Word! 

Israel approaches the end of his days, his sight fades, and he becomes ill.  Joseph gathers his sons and visits his father. It is during this bedside visit, thousands of years ago, that Israel establishes one of the most profound prophetic enactments that is still being carried out in the lives of Israelites to this day. Join Arthur as Israel recounts the blessings spoken to him by YeHoVaH and begins to pronounce blessings over the Children of Israel.

This passage in John Chapter 2 picks up when the Passover is at hand and many are headed to Jerusalem to celebrate. At this particular time in history, Jerusalem was the place where YeHoVaH's people gathered for the Feasts. Jerusalem was in the land of Judea.  During the time in Jerusalem, many believed in His name, when they saw the miracles Yeshua did.    There were miracles, signs, and wonders that followed the Disciples' and Apostles' Ministries.  As we went through the Acts of the Apostles, we saw there were miracles, signs, and wonders, that followed the Believers.  When we come into relationship with Messiah, we are brought into the household of the Almighty who desires to live His life through us.  We become the vessels by which He manifests His glory. The way we manifest the glory of Messiah, the glory of YeHoVaH, is by working the works we have been called to work.  So, if you are a Believer, signs should follow you that are a manifestation of the glory of Messiah that has been given to you.   

Join Arthur as he illustrates how Joseph, the Lord of Egypt, was a shrewd but wise businessman. Even though Joseph gathered all the money found in Egypt and Canaan, all the of the Egyptian's livestock, land and reduced them to servitude, the Egyptian‘s acknowledged Joseph not only as the Lord of the land but as their Savior. Follow Arthur on this intriguing journey of how a dream given to a boy, created one of the greatest businessmen the world has never known. 

At the time of John Chapter 2, Yeshua had five Disciples following Him that attended the wedding in Cana where Yeshua turned the water into wine.  Through this event, we can see clearly how Yeshua taught in two ways.  He taught by what He said, and by what He did.  John writes that this first miracle manifested Yeshua's glory and His Disciples believed on Him.   There were disciples following Yeshua and when they saw the miracle, they believed on Him.  Did they not believe on Him before?  The question is, if they did, why would the author or translator indicate to us that now, they believed on Him.  There are many places in the Bible where there are people who believed in Him, but didn't believe on Him.   

After two years of famine, with five more years to go, Joseph convinces his brothers to bring Israel and all his family to Egypt.  Upon their arrival in Egypt, Joseph prepares his father, Israel, and several of his brothers to meet with Pharaoh.  Joseph meticulously instructs them how to answer Pharaoh's questions. Their responses to Pharaoh are a part of Joseph's devised plan to get all of the members of Israel's family settled in the land of Goshen.  In Goshen is where the prophecy given to Abraham years earlier would be orchestrated by YeHoVaH.  Join Arthur in this study From Canaan to Goshen. 

In the context of this passage, when John the Baptist says, “Behold the Lamb who takes away the sins of the world”; John is speaking of Messiah as our atoning sacrifice.  Passover was not a sacrifice for sin; the sacrifice for sin was Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.  As our High Priest, after His crucifixion, Yeshua presented His own blood in the Tabernacle, not made with hands, and thereby atoned for the sins of the world.   Unlike the earthly Levitical High Priest, who atoned for the sins of Israel year after year, Messiah did it once and for all.  Our High Priest has atoned for the sins of the world whether the world recognizes their sins have been atoned for or not. Therefore, we can declare with all boldness and confidence that our sins have been atoned for.  We are to live like people whose sins have been forgiven.  When Messiah returns, He is coming for those who recognize what He has done and are looking to His coming.   

After a couple of trips to Egypt to purchase food and return to the land of Canaan, Israel was informed by his sons that Joseph was not only alive, but was lord of Egypt, and had extended to him and all his household an invitation to come to Egypt. This pilgrimage of Israel and all his children going to Egypt would set the stage for the development of what would become the Nation of Israel as promised by YeHoVaH and the epic return to the Promised Land. Join Arthur for this historic journey as Israel Goes to Egypt. 

Apostle John was a disciple of Yeshua, and he was an eyewitness to the things that occurred with Yeshua.  Apostle John also writes about some of the things that took place with John the Immerser/Baptist.  John the Immerser was ministering to people who had knowledge of the coming Messiah.  Last week we talked about The Messiah, Elijah, and that Prophet.   John the Immerser makes a statement in this passage that clearly reveals Yeshua as the Atonement sacrifice when he says, Behold the Lamb of Elohim which take away the sin of the world.  John has a worldview when he says that Father is not just concerned about Israel, He's concerned about the world.  Almost every Passover, the phrase, “Behold the Lamb” or the “Lamb of God” is used in reference to Yeshua as the Passover Lamb.  In this passage, John is not referring to Yeshua as the Passover Lamb but as the Atonement Sacrifice for the sins of the world.