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In this episode, hosts Kit, Madison, and Steve delve into the heart-pounding excitement of LOST season 1's penultimate episodes, 'Exodus Part 1 & 2.' Tensions rise as the survivors prepare to leave the island on a raft, facing obstacles both natural and supernatural. Join us as we dissect the thrills and mysteries of this pivotal installment. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:07:16 - Overall Thoughts 00:13:26 - Scene by Scene Recap 01:23:49 - Beach, Please 01:32:21 - Mile High Moments 01:40:48 - Passenger Princess 01:44:38 - Lost & Found Pickup the new LOST Streaming Things Shirt! And checkout our MERCH STORE for more Streaming Things merch! We're on YouTube! We got BRAND NEW merch! Check our our website. Email - streamingthingspod@gmail.com Instagram - @streamingthingspodofficial Twitter - @StreamThingPod or @moviesRtherapy for Chris. Mail us some stuff at our new P.O. Box! Streaming Things 6809 Main St. #172 Cincinnati, OH 45244 *This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp* This month Streaming Things is brought to you by...
When people try to read through the Bible they usually do great...right until they get to the laws in Exodus. While some of the laws make sense, others are confusing and tedious...some are even offensive. What are Christians supposed to do with these laws?
Thank you so much for checking out this week's sermon from The Four56 Church! For service times, community opportunities, sermon video, and more please visit theFour56.org
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In our Footsteps of Messiah series, we've been taking a close look at the prophecies of the Song of Songs, and our current text is from Chapter Four: Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, may you come with me from Lebanon. Journey down from the summit of Amana, from the summit of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of lions, from the mountains of leopards. This passage is thought to be a prophecy of exile from and return to the Land of Israel. In the traditional interpretation, “Come with Me,” refers to Israel's exile from the Temple when she was conquered by the lion-beast Babylon. Although exiled into the kingdoms of the Beast, Adonai was with her. “Lebanon” is seen as a metaphor for the Temple in that context, for its timbers were made of Lebanon's cedars. The second “come with Me” is thought to be the return from the Beast kingdoms of lion, bear, leopard, and Roman conglomerate beast that extend to the world. They will attain a summit of emunah, faith, in their exile in preparation for return to their inheritance and a rebuilt Temple. It is this "mountain" of Amana that is the subject of our Shabbat livestream this week. As we watch the war unfolding in the northern mountain range between Lebanon and Israel, the Song of Songs hints that this can help us understand how the exiles of Israel will return home. Strangely, it also explains why the "three wise men" brought the gifts they gave to Yeshua. In our Footsteps of Messiah series, we've been taking a close look at the prophecies of the Song of Songs, and our current text is from Chapter Four: Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, may you come with me from Lebanon. Journey down from the summit of Amana, from the summit of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of lions, from the mountains of leopards. This week we relate the weekly Torah portion, Lekh Lekha, to the Holy One's command to Israel to journey with Him. Please SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to get new teachings.
Was there any prior clue that the Simchat Torah war would break out last Shabbat? The Creation Gospel is a pattern that links the days of Creation, the Seven Spirits of Adonai listed in Isaiah, the Seven Feasts of Adonai, and even the Seven Assemblies of Revelation to demonstrate the significance of the numbers 1-7. The video series is free to watch on YouTube. Beginner classes are free on Zoom and routinely announced in our newsletter and Facebook. The Creation Gospel workbooks are not free because they fund LaMalah Orphanage in Kenya. The paradigm of Days 1-7 is the seed prophecy from which every other prophecy sprouts in the Word. Day One: separation of light and darkness Day Two: separation of waters from water (the day not declared “good”) Day Three: separation of dry land from water, seed-bearing trees with fruit Day Four: establishment of the sun, moon, and stars to “govern” the day and night, seasons (moedim-feasts) Day Five: first living creatures with a breath of life, birds and fish in swarms Day Six: beasts to reproduce after their kind; human beings to reproduce after the kind and image of their Creator Day Seven: Shabbat rest from creative work Creation Gospel students analyze the symbols and patterns of each day, including linking the creation characteristics to the corresponding seven feasts. For instance, Day Two is a day on which separation begins to work with the chaos of fluidity. Because there is only separation, it is seen as a “death” day, for death occurs when the the soul and body separate along with the spirit. These await resurrection to life or judgment. Day Two is not pronounced good until Day Three when the chaotic waters are finally gathered into one place. Only then is it declared “good.” What good comes from Day Two? Although chaotic, the process of gathering is begun, a day in which the pain of separation must occur. Perhaps this is why Day Three corresponds to resurrection with its symbolism of first fruits from the dead. In the cycle of shmittah years, we have now entered into “Day Two,” or Year Two of the cycle. What should we expect between now and next Feast of Trumpets? Chaos. Fluidity. Uncertainty. Separation, separation, separation. Exposure and assignment to upper or lower realms. In the pain of this coming year, the “gray area” of faith will be obliterated. One's true heart will be exposed. Since Day Two is connected at its base on the menorah to the Sixth Day, then expect one's conforming to be exposed. Do we conform to the image of the beast or the image of Elohim? Nothing in between. No fence riding. Heaven and earth are the two witnesses who will be the first to speak: “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants by loving the LORD your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.”” (Dt 30:19-20) A fence is a dangerous place this year. Run to truth; embrace it; proclaim it. Don't be embarrassed by it. Learn to begin sentences with “It is written…,” not “I think… I feel… I want…” I could add words here to emphasize the importance of this, but those who don't have ears to hear at this point have already sunk too low in the lower waters. Their confusion will likely not improve, although we should continue to pray that it does. It feels as though Covid somehow began the process of sorting those who would continually harden their hearts to believe lies. When you talk to them, it is like talking to a a walking human lie. What they believe and proclaim as truth defies all heavenly or earthly logic. Believers must continue to shine the Light of the First Day so that if a fence-rider should look ...
Was there any prior clue that the Simchat Torah war would break out last Shabbat? The Creation Gospel is a pattern that links the days of Creation, the Seven Spirits of Adonai listed in Isaiah, the Seven Feasts of Adonai, and even the Seven Assemblies of Revelation to demonstrate the significance of the numbers 1-7. The video series is free to watch on YouTube. Beginner classes are free on Zoom and routinely announced in our newsletter and Facebook. The Creation Gospel workbooks are not free because they fund LaMalah Orphanage in Kenya. The paradigm of Days 1-7 is the seed prophecy from which every other prophecy sprouts in the Word. Day One: separation of light and darkness Day Two: separation of waters from water (the day not declared “good”) Day Three: separation of dry land from water, seed-bearing trees with fruit Day Four: establishment of the sun, moon, and stars to “govern” the day and night, seasons (moedim-feasts) Day Five: first living creatures with a breath of life, birds and fish in swarms Day Six: beasts to reproduce after their kind; human beings to reproduce after the kind and image of their Creator Day Seven: Shabbat rest from creative work Creation Gospel students analyze the symbols and patterns of each day, including linking the creation characteristics to the corresponding seven feasts. For instance, Day Two is a day on which separation begins to work with the chaos of fluidity. Because there is only separation, it is seen as a “death” day, for death occurs when the the soul and body separate along with the spirit. These await resurrection to life or judgment. Day Two is not pronounced good until Day Three when the chaotic waters are finally gathered into one place. Only then is it declared “good.” What good comes from Day Two? Although chaotic, the process of gathering is begun, a day in which the pain of separation must occur. Perhaps this is why Day Three corresponds to resurrection with its symbolism of first fruits from the dead. In the cycle of shmittah years, we have now entered into “Day Two,” or Year Two of the cycle. What should we expect between now and next Feast of Trumpets? Chaos. Fluidity. Uncertainty. Separation, separation, separation. Exposure and assignment to upper or lower realms. In the pain of this coming year, the “gray area” of faith will be obliterated. One's true heart will be exposed. Since Day Two is connected at its base on the menorah to the Sixth Day, then expect one's conforming to be exposed. Do we conform to the image of the beast or the image of Elohim? Nothing in between. No fence riding. Heaven and earth are the two witnesses who will be the first to speak: “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants by loving the LORD your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.”” (Dt 30:19-20) A fence is a dangerous place this year. Run to truth; embrace it; proclaim it. Don't be embarrassed by it. Learn to begin sentences with “It is written…,” not “I think… I feel… I want…” I could add words here to emphasize the importance of this, but those who don't have ears to hear at this point have already sunk too low in the lower waters. Their confusion will likely not improve, although we should continue to pray that it does. It feels as though Covid somehow began the process of sorting those who would continually harden their hearts to believe lies. When you talk to them, it is like talking to a a walking human lie. What they believe and proclaim as truth defies all heavenly or earthly logic. Believers must continue to shine the Light of the First Day so that if a fence-rider should look ...
Your neck is like the tower of David, Built with rows of stones On which are hung a thousand shields, All the round shields of the mighty men. (So 4:4) Our working text for the Footsteps of Messiah is the Song of Songs. From the above text, we previously connected the shields of a thousand generations with the offspring of Abraham, the righteous remnant in each generation forming the faithful shield of their generation. These are faithful warriors of the Word. Deuteronomy gives us insight into how Israel is instructed to prepare for war: “When you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you. When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come near and speak to the people. He shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.' The officers also shall speak to the people, saying, ‘Who is the man that has built a new house and has not dedicated it? Let him depart and return to his house, otherwise he might die in the battle and another man would dedicate it. Who is the man that has planted a vineyard and has not begun to use its fruit? Let him depart and return to his house, otherwise he might die in the battle and another man would begin to use its fruit. And who is the man that is engaged to a woman and has not married her? Let him depart and return to his house, otherwise he might die in the battle and another man would marry her.' Then the officers shall speak further to the people and say, ‘Who is the man that is afraid and fainthearted? Let him depart and return to his house, so that he might not make his brothers' hearts melt like his heart.' When the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders of armies at the head of the people. When you approach a city to fight against it, you shall offer it terms of peace. If it agrees to make peace with you and opens to you, then all the people who are found in it shall become your forced labor and shall serve you. However, if it does not make peace with you, but makes war against you, then you shall besiege it... (Dt 20:1-12) Before a soldier could go to war, he was required to enjoy the fruit of his labors. A soldier who built, planted, and betrothed without consummating the joy of his labors expected to die in battle, an attitude that would discourage his fellow soldiers. Comfortable shelter, food and drink, and a family relationship are the building blocks of human joy. The feast time of Sukkot teaches this pattern. Every family comes to Jerusalem to commemmorate the Divine provision of food, drink, shelter, and family relationships, including the extended family who will share in the offerings along with strangers, aliens, Levites, and even the kohanim: “There also you and your households shall eat before the LORD your God, and rejoice in all your undertakings in which the LORD your God has blessed you.” (Dt 12:7) “You shall not do at all what we are doing here today, every man doing whatever is right in his own eyes; for you have not as yet come to the resting place and the inheritance which the LORD your God is giving you. When you cross the Jordan and live in the land which the LORD your God is giving you to inherit, and He gives you rest from all your enemies around you so that you live in security, then it shall come about that the place in which the LORD your God will choose for His name to dwell, there you shall bring all that I command you: your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and the contribution of your hand, and all your choice votive offerings which you will vow to the LORD.
Wars of Kings is a foundation for using the template of the first Exodus to understand the Greater Exodus and the accompanying plagues in the Book of Revelation. Click on Wars of Kings to go to the first segment of the Wars YouTube video. Last week's teaching explained up to plague five, and this week's video will continue the plagues, providing examples from our time to connect with the texts.
Discussing how the hell-bug of Abaddon is overcome by believers who connect the generations with the Word. with special guests Howie and Aline George from Mishkanim. (mishkanim.com) Please SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to get new teachings.
Wars of Kings is a foundation for using the template of the first Exodus to understand the Greater Exodus and the accompanying plagues in the Book of Revelation. Click on Wars of Kings to go to the first segment of the Wars YouTube video. Part of this week's teaching will continue with the rest of the plagues, providing examples from our time to connect with the texts. Please SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to get new teachings.
Wars of Kings is a foundation for using the template of the first Exodus to understand the Greater Exodus and the accompanying plagues in the Book of Revelation. Click on Wars of Kings to go to the first segment of the Wars YouTube video. Last week's teaching explained up to plague five, and part of this week's teaching will continue with the rest of the plagues, providing examples from our time to connect with the texts. Please SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to get new teachings.
Wars of Kings is a foundation for using the template of the first Exodus known as the "Wars of Kings" to understand the Greater Exodus and the accompanying plagues in the Book of Revelation. Go to the first segment of the Wars from last week. Last week's teaching explained the template and the plague on the waters, and this week's teaching will complete the rest of the plagues, providing examples from our time to connect with the texts.
Wars of Kings is a foundation for using the template of the first Exodus known as the "Wars of Kings" to understand the Greater Exodus and the accompanying plagues in the Book of Revelation. This week's teaching explains the template and the plague on the waters, and next week's teaching will complete the rest of the plagues, providing examples from our time to connect with the texts.
When we looked at key “prepping” points for the Greater Exodus as children of Sarah, Jerusalem above and temples of the Ruach HaKodesh. We saw the need to: guard against wickedness entering her house, a temple of the Ruach HaKodesh pray for her generation (until the Holy One Himself seals our lips) obey the Covenant, especially assembling on Shabbat and at the feasts, conspicuously holding daily "services" the lost may easily find because they are landmarks This week, we'll identify the traits of the warriors of a thousand generations gathering to Jerusalem. Here is our working text: ?Your neck is like the tower of David, Built with rows of stones On which are hung a thousand shields, All the round shields of the mighty men. (So 4:4) To understand a thousand shields and generations, we look at the First Mention of a thousand: To Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver; behold, it is your vindication before all who are with you, and before all men you are cleared.” (Ge 20:16) When Avimelekh “redeems” Sarah's reputation to a thousand generations, the earlier part of the story gives context. In ancient times, rape was viewed as less permissible than killing the husband and then taking the wife. For this reason, Avraham twice uses the deception "Say you are my sister" to protect himself. In a sense, the serpent “killed” Adam and then had access to Eve, perhaps the source of some strange doctrines pertaining to the serpent and Eve. It is a spiritual metaphor, not a physical relationship. In Sarah, the 1,000 generations were in jeopardy, yet her reputation, which was held captive, was redeemed with 1,000 pieces of silver. In Messiah Yeshua, the serpent killed the Bridegroom, yet he resurrected, zealous with love stronger than the grave. Once confronted with the plague on his house because he held Sarah unlawfully, Avimelekh seeks to rectify the wrong and clear Sarah's name to lift the plague. “And Abimelech said to Abraham, “What have you encountered [ra-ah-”seen”], that you have done this thing?” Abraham said, “Because I thought, surely there is no fear of God [Yirat Elohim] in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife. Besides, she actually is my sister...” (Ge 20:10-12) Avraham worried that there was no Yirat Elohim, or fear/reverence of Elohim. This is the seventh spirit of Adonai listed in Isaiah, which Creation Gospel students know quite well! It is the Shabbat spirit. Why does Avraham say "Elohim" instead of "YHVH"? Perhaps it is because he does not think Avimelekh knows the Creator as YHVH, as Pharaoh did not, but probably he was familiar with variations of "El" or "Elohim" as Creator. The important point is that Avraham did not identify any reverence (also translated as fear) of Elohim in Avimelekh's city-state. Where there is no reverence of Adonai, there is little respect for rule of moral law. It is no accident that Yirat Adonai is connected to Shabbat and the Temple: “You are awesome [norah, from yareh, ?????? ?????], O God, from Your Sanctuaries.” (Ps 68:35/36) “From where does the awe of God issue forth if not from the Holy Temple? Thus does it state, ‘My Sabbaths shall you observe, and My Sanctuary shall you fear [tira-u ?????????] (Le 26:2).'” (Shir 4§7) “This verse indicates that the Sanctuary is sanctified in its destruction just as it was sanctified when it still stood.” (ibid) Fear of Elohim is what Avraham pointed out was lacking among Avimelekh's people, who would murder him for access to his wife as the serpent “murdered” Adam to corrupt his children with sin. Just as Adam and Eve (bride and bridegroom) lost their dwelling place in the Garden, so the serpent seeks to prevent the Bride and Bridegroom from entering in sanctity of Torah covenant. Sarah, representing her descendants Israel, maintained her sanctity in the Fear of Elohim, which preserved 1,000 generations. Prophetically,
Looking at Exodus 33-34, pastor Luke shared how worship is an act of desperation toward God and leads to our personal transformation. ++++++++++++++ If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment below
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In the last teaching, we saw how The Footsteps of Messiah are directly linked to the feasts. More specifically, it is the three “foot festivals,” also known as the chagim: Pesach Shavuot Sukkot A feast is not just a moed or chag, but mikra [convocation]. It is a planned happening. Here is our working text: Your neck is like the tower of David, Built with rows of stones On which are hung a thousand shields, All the round shields of the mighty men. (So 4:4) Prophecies are planned things, but we don't always understand they are guides that inform every generation...prophetically, a thousand generations, thus “a thousand round shields.” Because the neck is a vulnerable spot, the Tower of David is an excellent analogy. It is tall and conspicuous in Jerusalem, yet a thousand shields cover it. Likewise, in the Shabbat Blessing After Meals, every week we acknowledge that Adonai is a tower of salvations to His King, a Shield keeping His promises to 1,000 generations of Israel [1,000 is a symbolic number-don't get out the calculator!] “He is a tower of deliverance to His king, And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, To David and his descendants forever.” (2 Sa 22:51) In return, the righteous of each generation walk in the Covenant, and they become shields for their generations. The obedient service of Israel protects the earth in their generations from total calamity. It almost makes me wonder if the sealing of the saints in Revelation and the half-hour silence is not just to protect them, but also to silence them from interceding so that the final destructions can be loosed. Like a mikra, or appointed time of the feast, the prophecies of the gathering of the twelve tribes of Israel are already known. The Temple was the focal point of gathering, and the Tower of David thought to represent it. Rather than the modern Tower of David built in the Second Century BC on the ruins of earlier fortifications, the Biblical tower is thought to be the Temple itself: Pesikta Rabbati 33:1 R' Avin the Levi said: “our neck is like the Tower of David, built as a model …” What does talpiyot mean? The hill toward which all turns are directed. [tel-hill; "the holy hill," the Temple Mount] Proverbs 15:6 “The house of the righteous one [i.e., the Temple, built by David] is a tower of strength, but with the entrance of wickedness, it is polluted.” Tosafot on Berakhot 30a:10:1 The Gemara concludes that the verse “as the tower of David”, refers to the Beit Hamikdash [Temple]. ??????? literally means a landmark. The House, or Temple, is a metaphor for Israel, something Paul emphasized. The Temple past, present, and future is the place where it all "happens." It is part of the prophecy of the Greater Exodus to gather a single people from every nation, tribe, and tongue. What could possibly unite that remnant from every nation on earth? The appointed times. On the other hand, isn't Israel still very scattered? Some faithful, like Joshua and Caleb, visit the Land of Israel and attend the feasts anyway, setting steps in the Land, giving a good report, and establishing a claim to their future inheritance. Even if they are prevented from living there now, they will be back at the conclusion of the Greater Exodus! Others cannot afford it or are too feeble. Nevertheless, they continue guarding and serving in the lands of their exile faithfully. They gather for the feasts and understand that they are little temples stationed wherever they are to testify to the Covenant by being "conspicuous," like a tower hung with a thousand shields. These are the shields of their generation, leaving no generation's place with an empty spot. Because the rows of stones graduate higher and higher, each generation builds on some strength or advances a step higher than the previous ones. This allows them to "shield" their generation with obedience and prayer. Scorn for the shortcomings of previous generations c...
Terry Rapley shares from the book of Exodus about worship! What motivates your worship and how do you respond to change or challenges? ++++++++++++++ If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment below
In the last episode, we saw how The Footsteps of Messiah are directly linked to the feasts. More specifically, from among the seven moedim, it is the three “foot festivals,” also known as the chagim: Pesach Shavuot Sukkot Nahum explains: Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace! Celebrate [chag, verb] your feasts [chag, noun], O Judah; pay your vows. For never again will the wicked one pass through you; He is cut off completely. (Na 1:15) The key to hearing the footsteps of Messiah is to know and celebrate the feasts of Adonai, which are in perfect synchronization with the footsteps of Messiah Yeshua's return. Here is our working text: Your neck is like the tower of David, Built with rows of stones On which are hung a thousand shields, All the round shields of the mighty men. (So 4:4) Mah karah? In Hebrew, mah karah means, "What happened?" A feast is not just a moed, but mikra [convocation]. It is a happening. If something just happens randomly, karah. Mikra, however, is a planned happening. It may appear random to the unspiritual eye, but it didn't just happen. It was planned to happen. We accept that prophecies are planned things, but we don't always understand there is a method to the planning that informs every generation...prophetically, a thousand generations, thus “a thousand round shields.” Compare the definitions of karah below. See how similar they are? They are pronounced the same, yet one is a random happening, and one is a planned happening. Feasts are planned happenings; therefore, planned prophecies. In fact, H7121 is a "calling" to something. These are two side of the same word-coin. We can live our lives randomly, or we can walk in our calling.
Continuing to work through Exodus, pastor Luke further defined worship as an act of obedience. ++++++++++++++ If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment below
Diving into Exodus 14-15, pastor Luke shared about how worship is rooted in trusting God, despite the circumstances. ++++++++++++++ If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment below
The Footsteps of Messiah are directly linked to the feasts. More specifically, from among the seven moedim, it is the three “foot festivals,” also known as the chagim: Pesach (Passover) Shavuot Sukkot Nahum explains: Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace! Celebrate [chag, verb] your feasts [chag, noun], O Judah; pay your vows. For never again will the wicked one pass through you; He is cut off completely. (Na 1:15) The key to hearing the footsteps of Messiah is to know and celebrate the feasts of Adonai, which are in perfect synchronization with the footsteps of Messiah Yeshua's return. Although we do not know the exact date of his return, we are commanded to rehearse these foot festivals so that we will be ready every year. Additionally, by rehearsing, the next generation is show the way to salvation in Messiah Yeshua and the path for growth and maturity. Let's return to our working text, the Shir HaShirim, Song of Songs, focusing on the context of Chapter 4:1-5 How beautiful you are, my darling, how beautiful you are! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil; your hair is like a flock of goats that have descended from Mount Gilead. Your teeth are like a flock of newly shorn sheep which have come up from their washing, all of which bear twins, and not one among them has lost her young. Your lips are like a scarlet thread, and your mouth is beautiful. Your temples are like a slice of a pomegranate behind your veil. Your neck is like the tower of David, built with layers of stones on which are hung a thousand shields, all the round shields of the warriors. Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle that graze among the lilies. In past newsletters, we did more in-depth study of these verses. In a nutshell, they describe the spiritual growth of Israel in the Exodus from Egypt. To recap: • The glory of Adonai is the glory "hair" of Israel, who descend from Mt. Sinai after their meeting with Him. • They came up from their two “washings,” the crossing of the Sea of Reeds and the washing to prepare for their meeting at Mt. Sinai. • Israel's agreement to “do and hear” the covenant is a scarlet thread, two lips acknowledging their redemption. • The pomegranates are the commandments. • The neck is the increase in spiritual stature. • The shields are the “perfect” and symbolic 1,000 generations promised to Abraham and Sarah. • The two breasts are the twin tablets of the commandments, Moses and Aaron, Joshua and Elazar. Let's return to "your hair is like a flock of goats that have descended from Mount Gilead." Previously, we considered an explanation of this flock as referring to the sons of Israel crossing from the territory of Laban into Israel. Although Laban pursued, he was prevented from harming the flock, “not one of them has lost her young.” Laban and Jacob made a pile of rocks [galeed] to commemorate their covenant of no harm, a “mound of testimony.” (Ge 31:47-48) After the covenant at the mound of testimony, Jacob was about to cross the Jordan to return to the Land of Promise. This is the seed prophecy for Israel later entering into covenant at another mound of testimony, Mt. Sinai, and then crossing the Jordan to the Land of Promise. This Jordan [Yarden] crossing is mentioned in all three components of the TANAKH. Tanakh is an acronym of: Torah Neviim Prophets Ketuvim writings In the first mention of a miraculous water crossing in the Torah, the literal flocks of goats and sheep followed Jacob, creating a “pairing” with the sons of Jacob, the twelve tribes. In Genesis 32:11, Jacob refers to the importance of the crossing: “For with my staff I crossed this Jordan.” The Midrash Rabbah explains, “He placed his staff in the waters of the Jordan River, and God miraculously parted the waters for him.” 4§6 Later, Jacob's descendants will experience the same miracle following a...
The Book of Exodus can be read as a battle for worship. In this sermon, pastor Luke looks at how the desire for worship develops in the Book of Exodus. Throughout Exodus, we see the storyline develop around slavery, salvation, and service! ++++++++++++++ If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment below
This week, Julian Adams finishes our series on Exodus.
This week, Aaron Morris continues our series on Exodus.
This week, Pastor Katia Adams continues our series on Exodus.
This week, Pastor Katia Adams continues our series on the book of Exodus.
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