Lesson date: 11/27/5855AA

Verse 1 – We see in the beginning of this chapter that it is a direct continuation of Chapter 20 verse 21. The Children of Yisra’el expressed their fear of hearing the voice of Elohim and moved away from hearing His Voice “but Moshe drew near the thick darkness where Elohim was.” 

Jas_4:8 Draw near to Elohim and He shall draw near to you. Cleanse hands, sinners. And cleanse the hearts, you double-minded!

Mishpat(im) – H4941 – Judgement(s), right-rulings: Psa 97:2 Clouds and darkness all around Him, Righteousness and right-ruling are the foundation of His throne. David perfectly describes what Mosheh saw.

The legislative bodies in our nation approve approximately 150,000 new laws every year but in our Creator’s Kingdom the same laws have been in effect since time began. If we keep these laws we can be assured of living a righteous life in relation to our Master Continue reading Shemoth (Exodus) 21 — Right-Rulings →

Lesson date: 12/5/5855AA

Verses 1-4 – These verses expound on the 8^th and 10^th Words. We see a difference between the theft of a sheep and an ox. Why?

If a thief is found stealing at night and killed there is no sin against the person who killed him but, if the sun comes up and the thief is killed by the homeowner then there is sin. This is expounding on the 6^th Word. We see the contrast between light and darkness, knowledge and truth as the opposite of paganism. Maybe this verse is referring to more than just stealing material goods. Continue reading Shemoth (Exodus) 22 — Right-Rulings →

Preface: I think all of you know that as of December 2013 I began praying that YHVH would take the Greek out of my life. I am not talking about the language, which I still struggle through, but rather the mindset. Everything in our life today is taught to us from the Greek point of view, how we view time, many of our words, how we use science as a standard of judgment, law is rooted in Greek philosophy, etc. I have been struggling to comprehend a greater portion or position in Hebrew above and beyond my Greek training. Greek teaches us that if we can prove a matter scientifically, mathematically or empirically it must be true or real. It has occurred to me over the last few months that the proper perspective to view Hebrew is as an art form rather than a combination of algorithms that somehow converge at a single point to convey meaning. Continue reading Shemoth (Exodus) 23 →

Lesson date: 12/19/5855AA

Verse 1-2 – These verse is making it clear that the covenant is not just with the Tribe of Levi but all of Yisra’el. Not only is Mosheh instructing to bring Aharon, Nadab and Abihu but the 70 elders of Yisra’el. Please note that it is not an accident that the number of elders is 70 but is in fact Scriptural and represents the entirety of Yisra’el: Gen 46:27 And the sons of Yosěph who were born to him in Mitsrayim were two beings. All the beings of the house of Ya‛aqoḇ who went to Mitsrayim were seventy.

Now, look at the sequence of the names in this verse of Scripture: Continue reading Shemoth (Exodus) 24 — Sealing the Covenant →

Lesson date: 12/26/5855AA

Verses 1-2 –  YHVH instructs Mosheh to have the Children of Yisra’el to give Him a voluntary gift – terumah – H8641 – a contribution, gift, set as special special. Who is responsible for giving the gift? Everyone whose heart – leb -H3820** – heart, inner man, mind, will – moves- Nadab – H5068 generous, willingness, desire, eagerness and also the Name of Aharon’s sons who died for offering profane fire. In this case we see that the man did not live up to the measure of his name. The idea of the contribution is above and beyond Continue reading Shemoth (Exodus) 25 →

Lesson date: 1/03/5856AA

Today I will do things a little differently, in that I will not treat each verse separately because of the nature of this chapter. I will post, or try to post, an artist’s conception of the Dwelling Place which is being described. In last week’s study guide I gave you some drawings and by putting the two sets together we can get a very good idea of how the Dwelling Place may have looked. Also, if you watch the Youtube video by Sarah Lieberman, Fire of your Spirit, it too will give you a very good idea what the Dwelling Place must have looked like as it was filmed at the Tabernacle in Israel. Continue reading Shemoth (Exodus) 26 →

Lesson date: 1/10/5856AA

I will borrow the image from the study guide of last week to show the approximate placement of the bronze slaughter place within the courtyard

Just to the left, facing the slaughter place or altar in the painting would be the gate/entrance into the courtyard.

Verses 1-8 – As I have mentioned before, and this is my opinion, not established fact, I believe that Mosheh used the measure of the “royal” cubit a/k/a the “extended” cubit in the construction of the dwelling place and everything associated with it. Why? The royal cubit was the primary measure in Egypt and with Mosheh’s training in the royal court and also military he would have been more familiar with the use of the royal cubit. I believe that it fell out use after Mosheh and Yehoshua’s deaths and the Children of Yisra’el began using the shorter or standard cubit afterward. The resulting difference in length and width of the cubit would total 8.5 feet rather than 7.5 feet and its height would have been 5.1 feet rather than 4.5 feet. Also, I believe that the use of the royal cubit was so unfamiliar to the Children of Yisra’el by Ezekiel’s time that YHVH had to specify its length in Ezekiel 40:5 & 43:13. Continue reading Shemoth (Exodus) 27 →

Lesson date: 1/17/5856AA

Verse 1 – How many people noticed the odd break in Chapter 27 last week. The chapter talked about the Bronze Altar/Slaughter Place and then the Outer Court where the Bronze Altar was located. Then it suddenly jumps to the olive oil for the Menorah. Why? We find the meaning to that question in verse 1. Aharon’s name means “Light-Bringer” and you cannot have light without oil. Who is the Light? And, who is the Oil? Continue reading Shemoth (Exodus) 28 →

Lesson date: 1/24/5856AA

Verse 1 – Immediately, we see a type and shadow of the Messiah in Mosheh. Aharon and his sons cannot set themselves apart but it takes a Mediator between Aharon and his sons and YHVH for them to be set apart. Like Aharon and his sons, we require a Mediator in order for us to be set-apart as priest to YHVH: 1Ti 2:5 For there is one Elohim, and one Mediator between Elohim and men, the Man Messiah יהושע,

1Pe 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a set-apart nation, a people for a possession, that you should proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light, Continue reading Shemoth (Exodus) 29 →

Lesson date:2/1/5856AA

Verses 1-10 – Whoa! I had to ask myself, “what just happened?” We started at the Holy of Holies and moved outward and now, all of a sudden, we are back in the Set-Apart Place, directly in front of the veil that separates the Set-Apart Place from the Most Set-Apart Place. Why were we not given the details of the Golden Altar of Incense before we went outside into the inner courtyard?

Then these verses of Scripture came to mind: Mat_27:51 And see, the veil of the Dwelling Place was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split, Continue reading Shemoth (Exodus) 30 →