One
in Messiah CongregationShabbat
ShalomApril
5, 2008 - Adar 2, 28th dayGod
has His own calendar Esth.9 [1] Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adaràãø
a-dar - A primitive root; to expand, that is, be great or (figuratively) magnificent: - (become) glorious, honorable – (Purim)-------------
Why
are we here today?The
4th Commandment is a part of the covenant given to us at mount SinaiWe
read from law and the prophets every Sabbath. Sixth times in the Gospels and letters it uses the word Sabbath.Acts
13 [13] Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem. [14] But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. [15] And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.[27] For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
[42] And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
[44]And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God
Acts
15 [21] For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.Luke
4 [16] And he, Yeshua / Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.[17] And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias.Part
of a Torah Portion - KI TISA ( When thou take- to lift, bear up, carry)Exod
. 31 [13] Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep : for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.[
16] Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant . [17] It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.Ezek
. 20 [12] Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.[
20] And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God. Luke 23 [56] And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.Messiah
Yeshua speaking of the future: Matt.24 [20] But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:-----------------
short
recap:Let
's talk about the Spring Feasts and Holy Days comingGod
's New Year, Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, First fruits, Feasts of WeeksNew
Year - 1st Month of God (ha Aviv/Nisan) will be April 8th (April 7th at evening - 4%) Please, all watchPassover
- ha Aviv 14th is on Monday, April 21st (Holy Day)First
day of Unleavened bread will be Tuesday, April 22nd (Sabbath)First
Fruits is on Sunday, April 27th - Aviv 20Last
day of Unleavened Bread (Aviv 21) will be Monday, April 28th (Sabbath)2nd
Month of God (Zif / Ziv) will be May 7th3rd
Month of God Sivan will be on Friday, June 6thFeast
of Weeks will be Sunday, June 15th (Sabbath)-----------------
Some
terms:Torah
(law, teachings)T
a N a Kk is a acronym for:T
= Torah - first 5 books of MosesN
= Navi' eem or prophets (pl.)K
= Ke'tuvim or writings (pl. psalms, proverbs etc. )--------------
Let
's talk about the MessiahThere
are many scriptures to answer these 7 questions, I will only display a few.There
will be more questions and answers in the future so you can learn to answer any objection to Messiah.1
- Does the Messiah come to bring peace at the first?No
- there is no "verbatim verse" that says Messiah will bring peace on the earth in TaNaKh at first.but
rathera
purging, a purification, a refining, judgment, a reconcilingIsa
. 42 [1] Behold my servant, ( Messiah ) whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.Mal
. 3 [1] Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to this temple, even the messenger of the covenant, ( Messiah ) whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.---
2
- Messiah brings peace at the last daysIsa
. 2 [1] the word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
3
- Was the Messiah to be a miracle worker? YesIsa
. 42 [1] Behold my servant, ( Messiah )[
7] To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.Isa
. 35 [6] Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.Isa
. 61:[1] The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ôÌÀ÷Çç ÷åÉçÇ[
2] To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;[3] To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.In
Hebrew lexicons, paqach ôÌÀ÷Çç meams to open, especially eyes.BDB
Definition: opening (of eyes), wide[
3] To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.----------------------------
4
- Was the Messiah to be reigning as King when he came? No**
Read Psalm 22Messiah
was to suffer, bare the sin and make atonement. He will reign as King at the end.Isa
. 52 [13] Behold, my servant ( Messiah ) shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.Rabbinic
Judaism, Karaite Judaism and others say Isa. 53 is talking about Israel as the servant (wrong).----
Replace
the "he, him amd his pronouns with the word "Israel" and see how this could not possibly be Israel.Example
: verses 8 & 12, how could Israel die for "my people", which is Israel?Then
replace the "he, him and his pronouns with the word "Messiah" and see how the original interpretation is correct.Isaiah
Chapter 53 - Messiah - my righteous servant - Yeshua - SalvationOver
40 references of a man are made in this chapterIsa
. 53 [1] Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?