One in Messiah Congregation ÷ÌÈäÈì àÆçÈã áÌÀîÌÈùÑÄéçÇ
Part of the Congregation of Israel - òÂãÇú éÄùÒÀøÈàÅì
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Shabbat Shalom
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Today we use the Gregorian calendar
(From Pope Gregory, during the 1500's) – Nov.
14th, 2009
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God’s calendar
We are now in the
8th month of God called Bool, 1 Kings 6:38 – 26th day
The 8th month called Bul (pronounced Bool, "meaning rain")
1 Kgs. 6 [38] And in the eleventh year, in the month
Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout
all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven
years in building it.
(Bool is part
of October & November) - Judaism
calls this month Cheshvan or Marheshvan. These names are not mentioned in the Hebrew
Scriptures.
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***Rosh Chodesh is coming***
Looks like it will be the “New moon” next
Wednesday night, we will keep an eye.
The 9th month is called Kislev in
Hebrew.
Zech. 7 [1] And it
came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came
unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu;
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Today's topic: Which counsel are you listening to, Godly counsel or ungodly
counsel?
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Be a peacemaker
Matt. 5 [9] Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of
God.
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Be a counseller of peace
Prov. 12 [20] Deceit is in the heart of them that
imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace
is joy.
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Counseller
éòõ yâ‛ats - A
primitive root - to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose,
devise, plan, deliberate or resolve: determine, guide, give advice, advise
(well)
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Shalom
ùÑìí / ùÑìåí shalom
1) Completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
1a) completeness (in number)
1b) safety, soundness (in body)
1c) welfare, health, prosperity
1d) peace, quiet, tranquility, contentment
1e) peace, friendship:
1. a
- of human relationships
2. b
- with God especially in covenant relationship
1f) peace (from war)
1g) peace (as adjective)
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The counsel of
the LORD
Pss. 33 [11] The counsel
of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all
generations.
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The counsel of the ungodly
Pss. 1 [1] Blessed
is the man (or woman) that:
walketh not in the
counsel of the ungodly
nor
standeth in the way of
sinners
nor
sitteth in the seat of
the scornful.
[2] But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate
day and night.
[3] And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth
forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever
he doeth shall prosper.
[4]
The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff
which the wind driveth away.
[5]
Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the
judgment,
Nor
sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
[6]
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
ungodly øùÑò râsha: A
primitive root; to be (causatively do or declare) wrong; by implication to
disturb, violate: - condemn, make trouble, vex, be (commit, deal, depart, do)
wicked (-ly, -ness).
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Pss. 33 [10] The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the
devices of the people of none effect.
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Prov. 3 [7] Be not wise in thine own eyes:
fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
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Isa. 5 [20] Woe unto them that call evil good,
and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put
bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
[21] Woe unto
them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
[22] Woe unto them that are mighty to
drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
[23] Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the
righteousness of the righteous from him!
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The Scriptures are full of examples
and testimonies, some good and some bad.
Never use "bad examples" to prove
your position or point.
Num. 31
[1]
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt
thou be gathered unto thy people.
[3] And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto
the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the LORD of Midian.
[4] Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel,
shall ye send to the war.
[5] So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand
of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
[6] And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and
Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments,
and the trumpets to blow in his hand.
[7] And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses;
and they slew all the males.
[8] And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were
slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of
Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
[9] And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives,
and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their
flocks, and all their goods.
[10] And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their
goodly castles, with fire.
[11] And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of
beasts.
[12] And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto
Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of
Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.
[13] And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the
congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.
[14] And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the
captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the
battle.
[15] And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?
[16] Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass
against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the
congregation of the LORD.
[17] Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every
woman that hath known man by lying with him.
[18] But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with
him, keep alive for yourselves.
[19] And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed
any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and
your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.
[20] And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all
work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood.
[21] And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the
battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded Moses;
[22] Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and
the lead,
[23] Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through
the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the
water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through
the water.
[24] And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be
clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.
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1Chr. 10 [13] So Saul died for his transgression
which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which
he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that
had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;[14] And inquired not
of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son
of Jesse.
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2 Chr. 10
[1]
And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him
king.
[2] And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in
Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it,
that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
[3] And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and
spake to Rehoboam, saying,
[4] Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat
the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us,
and we will serve thee.
[5] And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the
people departed.
[6]
And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men
that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying,
What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
peacemakers
[7]
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please
them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
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[8] But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took
counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before
him.
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Bad advice
[9]
And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this
people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father
did put upon us?
[10] And the young men that were brought up
with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people
that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it
somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall
be thicker than my father's loins.
[11] For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to
your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with
scorpions.
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[12]
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king
bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
[13] And the king answered them roughly; and king
Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
[14] And answered them after the advice of
the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will
add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with
scorpions.
[15]
So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the
cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the
hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
[16]
And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people
answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none
inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now,
David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
[17]
But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam
reigned over them.
[18] Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the
children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made
speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
[19] And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
1Kgs. 11 - Ahijah the
Shilonite
[1]
But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of
Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;
[2] Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of
Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for
surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto
these in love.
[3] And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred
concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
[4] For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned
away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD
his God, as was the heart of David his father.
[5] For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and
after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
[6] And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully
after the LORD, as did David his father.
[7] Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of
Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of
the children of Ammon.
[8] And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense
and sacrificed unto their gods.
[9] And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from
the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,
[10] And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go
after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded.
[11] Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of
thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have
commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to
thy servant.
[12] Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's
sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
[13] Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one
tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I
have chosen.
[14] And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the
Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom.
[15] For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain
of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in
Edom;
[16] (For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had
cut off every male in Edom:)
[17] That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants
with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad being yet a little child.
[18] And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men
with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt;
which gave him an house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land.
[19] And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he
gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.
[20] And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes
weaned in Pharaoh's house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh's household among the
sons of Pharaoh.
[21] And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers,
and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me
depart, that I may go to mine own country.
[22] Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me,
that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered,
Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise.
[23] And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah,
which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:
[24] And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when
David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and
reigned in Damascus.
[25] And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside
the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.
[26] And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon's
servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his
hand against the king.
[27] And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king:
Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father.
[28]
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young
man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house
of Joseph.
[29]
And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way;
and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the
field:
[30] And Ahijah caught the new garment that was
on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:
[31] And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the
LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of
Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:
[32] (But he shall have one tribe for my servant David's sake, and for
Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of
Israel:)
[33] Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth
the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the
god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which
is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David
his father.
[34] Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I
will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom
I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
[35] But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it
unto thee, even ten tribes.
[36] And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may
have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to
put my name there.
[37] And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that
thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
[38] And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee,
and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes
and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and
build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
[39] And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
[40] Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and
fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death
of Solomon.
[41] And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his
wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
[42] And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was
forty years.
[43] And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of
David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
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Seek Godly
counsel
Pss. 55 [14] We took
sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
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Prov. 1 [5] A wise man will hear, and will
increase learning; and a man of understanding shall
attain unto wise counsels:
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Prov. 11 [14] Where no
counsel is, the people fall: but in the
multitude of counsellers there is safety.
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Prov. 12 [15] The way of
a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that
hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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Prov. 15 [22] Without
counsel purposes are disappointed: but
in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
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Prov. 19 [20] Hear
counsel, and receive instruction,
that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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Prov. 20 [18] Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good
advice make war.
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Prov. 24 [6] For by wise
counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in
multitude of counsellers there is safety.
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Prov. 27 [9] Ointment and perfume rejoice the
heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by
hearty counsel.
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éñã yâsad - A
primitive root; to set (literally or figuratively); reflexively to sit down
together, that is, settle, consult: - appoint, take counsel, establish, (lay
the, lay for a - foundation), instruct, lay, ordain, set, make sure.
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Don't separate
yourself from the flock where the wolf cometh
Heb. 10
[24]
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
[25]
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as
the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more,
as ye see the day approaching.
[26] For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the
knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
[27]
But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which
shall devour the adversaries.
[28] He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three
witnesses:
[29] Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought
worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood
of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done
despite unto the Spirit of grace?
[30] For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will
recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
[31] It is a
fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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Which counsel
are you listening to, Godly counsel or ungodly counsel?
Seek Godly
counsel in all things
2 Chr. 20 [20]... Believe in the LORD your God,
so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
Shabbat Shalom