Lesson date: 09/../5858AA

A number of years ago I was reading in Exodus Chapter 1 and noticed that the names of the sons of Yisra’el were not in birth order and then it dawned on me that the Hebrew name for Exodus was Shemoth so, I began to wonder whether or not there was any particular meaning or significance for the names of the sons of Yisra’el being there. What else could I do but to translate the names to see if there was. Lo and behold, there was.

Chapter 38 of Bereshith is one of those chapters that if you do not look at the names of the “cast of characters” you miss the meaning or significance of the chapter. About 6 years ago, maybe longer, I was reading Chapter 38 and thought to myself, “This chapter is so out of place and has so little relevance to the story as a whole, why is it here, in this location”. That is when I remembered Shemoth 1. I know some people disagree with my breakdown of this chapter Continue reading Bereshith (Genesis) 38 →

Lesson date: 4/23/5855AA

Verse 1 – This verse begins by telling us some inside information. Once again we see the word “yarad” used for “to bring down”, which as we discussed can mean physically, spiritually or morally. Not only was Yoseph brought down to Egypt, the center of the “mystery religion” of its day with all of its pagan gods, but he was sold to Potiphar, which means (H6318) “belonging to the sun” an officer of pharoah (H6547) which means “great house”. So, not only was Yoseph taken down into the very center or hub of the mystery religion of his day but he was sold to the “Great House Belonging to the Sun”. ((Sunday perhaps.))

Now, let’s not forget who sold him into slavery, Yishma’elites, descendants of Yishma’el, son of Abraham and Hagar who also had 12 sons but who were outside the promise (Yishaq born of Sarah) and outside the covenant (circumcision). The Yishma’elites represent the Muslim world of today who claim the inheritance but don’t recognize neither the covenant nor the Messiah. In contrast, the modern church recognizes the Messiah, by a different name, but does not recognize the covenant. ((Gal. 3:27-29))

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Lesson date: 4/23/5855AA

Verses 1-4 – The “cup-bearer” and the baker of Pharoah were placed into prison. We are not told what they did wrong but in the eyes of Pharoah they had “sinned against their master”. They were delivered to the captain of the guard and he placed them under the care of Yoseph, who now had authority over them. Instead of using or misusing his authority over them it says “and he served them.”

Mat 23:11  “But the greatest among you shall be your servant.

Mar 10:42  And יהושע, calling them near, said to them, “You know that those who think to rule the gentiles are masters over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

Mar 10:43  “But it is not so among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant.

Mar 10:44  “And whoever wishes to be first among you, shall be servant of all.

Mar 10:45  “For even the Son of Aḏam did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Luk 22:26  “But not so with you, but let him who is greatest among you be as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.

Luk 22:27  “For who is greater, the one who sits at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who sits at the table? But I am in your midst as the One who serves.

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Lesson date: 5/1/5855AA

Verses 1-7 – After the end of 2 years time. Remember, this is referring to the 2 years since the cup-bearer and chief baker were released for prison. Notice it was the chief baker, representing the “bread of life” that was put to death: Joh_6:33  “For the bread of Elohim is He who comes down out of the heaven and gives life to the world.”

Joh_6:35  And יהושע said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall not get hungry at all, and he who believes in Me shall not get thirsty at all.

Joh_6:48  “I am the bread of life.

Joh_6:51  “I am the living bread which came down out of the heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he shall live forever. And indeed, the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.”

Please notice it was the cup-bearer who was allowed to live so, that at a later date, he could redeem Yoseph.

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Lesson date: 5/8/5855AA

Verse 1-3 – We do not know whether or not Ya’aqob had a prophetic vision that there was grain in Egypt, which I suspect, or something else occurred but he “saw” H7200 – Ra’ah – that there was grain in Egypt. Why were his sons just staring at each other? Were they afraid of leaving their families?

Amo 8:11  “See, days are coming,” declares the Master יהוה, “that I shall send a hunger in the land, not a hunger for bread, nor a thirst for water, but for hearing the Words of יהוה.

Amo 8:12  “And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east – they shall diligently search, seeking the Word of יהוה, but they shall not find it

Continue reading Bereshith (Genesis) 42 →

Lesson date: 5/15/5855AA

Verse 1 – This is probably the end of the first year of the famine or the beginning of the second year. When we get to Chapter 45 we will see it is still only the second year of famine. Also, remember, the word for famine and plenty are similar and the only difference is the Hebrew letter “ayin” or eye. If we take our “eye” of of YHVH then we will only see according to the flesh. But if our eye is on YHVH we will “discern” according to the Spirit, rather than according to the flesh. Ithink that David saw this distinction: Psa 33:18  See, the eye of יהוה is on those fearing Him, On those waiting for His kindness,

Psa 33:19  To deliver their being from death, And to keep them alive during scarcity of food.

Continue reading Bereshith (Genesis) 43 →

Lesson date: 5/22/5855AA

Verse 1 – Once again we see a type and shadow of our Messiah in Yoseph’s words: “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as they are able to bear,” shows us that the bountiful blessings that we receive, through the life, suffering, death and resurrection of our Messiah is beyond what we can receive. And following, “and put each man’s silver in the mouth of his sack.” Yoseph made the blessing to his brethren without cost . We have nothing to pay, nor could we because the price is too great and He made all of this available to us for free because He voluntarily paid the price for us. All we have to do is be obedient to His Commands.

Joh 14:15  “If you love Me, you shall guard My commands.

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Lesson date: 5/29/5855AA

Verse 1 – H662 – אפק – ‘âphaq – BDB Definition:1) to hold, be strong, restrain, hold back 1a) (Hithpael) 1a1) to restrain oneself, refrain. This word is written in the Hiphael verb form to emphasize that Yoseph was unable to restrain himself any longer. We see Yoseph dismissing everyone in his presence except his brothers. In verse 28 of the previous chapter we see Yehudah describe Yoseph’s death as “torn to pieces” and now he reveals that he is alive. Imagine how Miryam of Magdala felt when she heard a familiar voice utter, “Miryam” in John 20:16. She knew Yeshua was dead, she had watched as his flesh was torn to pieces by the whip. She had watched as Yeshua was nailed to the stake and then even as the spear was shoved between His ribs so, he had to be dead. Suddenly, to hear his familiar voice call out to her, “Miryam”.

H3318 – יצא – yâtsâ’ – BDB Definition: 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth. Now, Yoseph commands all the Mitsrites to leave his presence. Rev 11:8  and their dead bodies lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Seḏom and Mitsrayim, where also our Master was impaled,

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Lesson date: 6/7/5855AA

Verse 1 – What is happening here? We have talked about Be’ersheba many times and especially the word “sheba” for “oath” or “sevening oneself” but, we really haven’t talked about be’er (H875) which means well. It comes for ba’ar (H874) to make plain, expound on, to engrave (as on a stone or rock) to declare: Deu 1:5  Beyond the Yardĕn, in the land of Mo’aḇ, Mosheh undertook to declare this Torah, saying,

Deu 27:8  “And you shall write all the Words of this Torah on the stones – plainly and well.”

Hab 2:2  And יהוה answered me and said, “Write the vision and inscribe it on tablets, so that he who reads it runs.

It was at Be’ersheba that Abraham called YHVH El Olam! The Everlasting El.

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Lesson date: 6/14/5855AA

Verses 1-2 – This is one of those times where I realize how little I know and how inadequate I am to teach. We see Yoseph going to Pharaoh to introduce his family and he takes 5 of his brothers. Which five? We don’t know. Do these five represent the five wise virgins who had plenty of oil(Torah, Ruach Hakodesh, Wisdom?). Were they the ones that would listen to and obey the commands of Yoseph? We are not told who the five brethren were but I have an idea about 2 of them. One was Yehudah, who had so eloquently poured out his heart in repentance to Yoseph. And, one other was Binyamin, so that Yoseph could brag about his only full brother. The one brother to whom he gave five times as much food as his brothers (Gen. 43:34) and to whom he also gave 5 changes of garments(Gen. 45:22).  Did these 5 brothers represent the five wise virgins? Those that had brought sufficient oil with them while waiting for the Bridegroom? I now realize that five is also a foreshadowing of the second coming of the Messiah and will pay more attention to the occurrence of 5 in Scripture. It should also be noted that5 is the number of gifts or responsibilities in the Body of Messiah: Eph 4:11  And He Himself gave some as emissaries, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as shepherds and teachers Continue reading Bereshith (Genesis) 47 — Realizing how much you don’t know →