Guest who came to dinner?
The Eighteenth Chapter of Genesis is known as the Vayeira. The Vayeira Parsha means that he will command his children and his household after him and that they shall keep the way of God.[i] Previously in the other chapters of Genesis we studied a Memorial Portion called Noach Parsha, which means that “he will command his children and his household after him that they should keep the way of God” – that he would ensure that his children’s children would do charity (tzedakah) and justice (Verse 18). With the reassurance from the scriptures, Abraham kept the way of God. In this chapter, LORD and two angelic beings have revealed themselves to Abraham, and have fellowship with Abraham, in the evening at dinner time. Thus, Abraham has a divine appearance from God. God revealed Himself to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre (Alon Mamre) – as he sat by the door, probably between 12pm to 5pm, and it was the temperature was hot, outside.
Also in the scripture God reveals to Abraham that Sarai is his chosen wife, a wife of the promise. Sarai like Abram undergo a name change and she will be called Sarah from henceforth. Nevertheless, Sarah is the wife of the promise, and there can only be one wife. All of our lives ought to be about making someone happy, finding the one true love, our consummate mate, for a man ought to have a wife (helper, not a hindrance), which is a promise from God. Although you may have more than one woman that is totally devoted to you, God only gives you one woman of promise, and you can’t compromise God.
The Lord appeared to Abraham by the tree, while he was inside his tent – but at the door, in Alon Mamre (verse 1). The three men suddenly appeared before Abraham’s eyes as he looked up and were inside his tent, adjacent to where he was sitting (verse 2). Then Abraham hurriedly ran from the tent door to meet the three men and bowed himself to the ground, the he said,
Verse 3”My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
Verse 4- Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
Verse 5- And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant.”
Then three men said to Abraham, Verse 5- “So do, as thou hast said.”
Next, Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah and asked her to make cakes. Then again Abraham hurried also and ran to the herd and took perfect calf and gave it to a young man; who hastened to prepare the meat; and the butter and also the milk. The young man served the food under the tree, to Abraham and his guest (verses 6-8). The three men said,
Verse 9, “Where is Sarah thy wife?
Abraham said, Verse 9, “Behold, in the tent.”
One of the three men, Verse 10, ‘And he said, “I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son.” And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.’
Sarah was listening behind the tent door and she laughed to herself because she and Abraham were old. Most women Sarah’s age are in post-menopausal state. The conservation of age, in one hundred-fold and so on is documented in the Bible, so she did not how or when she would have a child, because she probably did not believe her lords were capable of delivering a divine message to her. Sarah was about to become a mother of a nation, many nations. This is the second time that Sarah’s name has been called in a blessing which consist of a miracle, Genesis 17:16.
Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?” (Verse 12)
And the LORD said unto Abraham, “Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?’” (Verse 13)
Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. (Verse 14)
Then Sarah denied, saying, “I laughed not; for she was afraid.” (Verse 15)
One of the three guest, ‘And he said, “Nay; but thou didst laugh.”’ (Verse 15)[ii]
Lastly, the three men rose from Abraham’s tent, and their seats that were near the terebrinth tree in Mamre. The men looked forward to the city of Sodom. So Abraham went with the three guests and sent two on their way (Verse 16). The LORD spoke to Abraham:
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do (Verse 17);
Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him (Verse 18)?
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him (Verse 19).[iii]
Then the two men turned and continued toward Sodom, and Abraham stood still; before the presence of the LORD. Abraham continued to host his guest in righteousness and justice (Verse 20-21). Abraham advocated for the sons of Ham, and thus his name change was fitting from Abram to Abraham (Verse 23-25).
And Abraham drew near, and said, “Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? (Verse 23).
Peradventure there is fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein? (Verse 24)
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked that is far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” (Verse 25)
Today we have our advocate to go before our Father God, and that is His Son, Jesus Christ, a propitiation that died on the cross for all men.
And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. (Verse 26)
And Abraham answered and said, “Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which is but dust and ashes (Verse 26):
Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy the entire city for lack of five? (Verse 28)”
And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it. (Verse 28)”
Abraham was speaking to God, and if this is so then God replied to Abraham ‘that if he found forty-five righteous souls then he would not destroy the city of Sodom.’ In this chapter, I hear nothing about God’s intentions to destroy the city of Gomorrah. God did not respect the deeds of the sons of disobedience; therefore he destroyed city of Sodom and the city of Gomorrah, which are desolate to this day.
So the story ends, Abraham continued to advocate the fate of the people in the land of Canaan, and he is therefore living up to his name. Abraham acts compassionately as a concerned citizen and Father to the inhabitants of the city of Sodom; which is North of the City of Tyre (Phoenicia) – present day Lebanon, in the land of Canaan. Canaan is a descendant of Ham, in the tenth chapter of the Book of Genesis.[iv]
[i] Genesis 17:10
[ii] Romans 4:19-21
[iii] Romans 4:3; and Romans 4:16-22
The Eighteenth Chapter of Genesis is known as the Vayeira. The Vayeira Parsha means that he will command his children and his household after him and that they shall keep the way of God.[i] Previously in the other chapters of Genesis we studied a Memorial Portion called Noach Parsha, which means that “he will command his children and his household after him that they should keep the way of God” – that he would ensure that his children’s children would do charity (tzedakah) and justice (Verse 18). With the reassurance from the scriptures, Abraham kept the way of God. In this chapter, LORD and two angelic beings have revealed themselves to Abraham, and have fellowship with Abraham, in the evening at dinner time. Thus, Abraham has a divine appearance from God. God revealed Himself to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre (Alon Mamre) – as he sat by the door, probably between 12pm to 5pm, and it was the temperature was hot, outside.
The eighteenth chapter of the Book of Genesis starts off with Abraham waiting at the door, probably hoping that he could share his hospitality, with a passerby. Abraham ministered in town, throughout the land of Canaan. In earlier verses of another Chapter he had been circumcised, so he was using his faith by going the extra effort and while sitting in the hot sun, to the evening. Most people would be resting, but not Abraham. As a matter of fact he got a blessing, he was healed and it was confirmed that he and his wife of the promise, Sarah would soon be expecting another child, at a designated child. I bet Isaac looked just like his father, Abraham. Nevertheless, Abraham was ministered unto by the Angels of God; and the tables were turned. Abraham always ministered to others and opened his home for people to follow-up with God’s word. Abraham had no problems opening up about the unadulterated word, which is his faith. He is ready to fellowship with anyone who embraces his ideals, identity, faith, religions, behavior, and characteristics etc.
Then three men suddenly appeared in the plain view, and in front of Abraham. Therefore, Abraham has four guests, but did you know the Lord is always there. He never leaves my side. God is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient: My God is sovereign. However, Abraham hurriedly ran adjacent toward the three men, once he discovered that they were there in his house and exclaimed, “My Lord!….” Talking about Red Carpet Treatment, Abraham is giving the best hospitality every time. Enough good cannot be said about Abraham, he is a special guy that knows how to treat his guest really wonderful. Abraham evangelizes and then he is available to fellowship with anyone who wants to discuss more about his beliefs and his existentialism and faith – the heart of righteousness and the essence of fellowship is there for all to see.
Most important is that I think we all want to know whether or not God revealed himself to Abraham? Who do you think are the guest. The two of three men could be angels, or one Rabbi wrote that they could be the three Angels called, Michael which means the closest to God; Raphael which means Healing of God; or Gabriel which means the Might of God. Michael may have come to confirm the covenant through Abraham’s circumcision; to preach the good news (good tidings is the gospel) to Abraham – that Sarah has already conceived a child, and the birth of Abraham is impending. Raphael may have also come to heal from his incision of the circumcision. He may have also come to rejuvenate the womb of Sarah, so his appearance was similar to our modern day Tent Revivals. Gabriel is mighty and from God, the Gospel is the Might of God. Likewise this is the same angel that tells Mary and Elizabeth, the descendants of Aaron that they will be mothers to children.[ii] Gabriel announces the birth of John the Baptist and Jesus, the Messiah and Son of God. Gabriel may also have been the angel to overthrow Sodom, and rescue Lot, by pulling him in the house and encouraging him to leave Sodom. Once the Angels knew where Lot would be going, which was the city of Zoar (the little city).
God said to Abraham that Sarah is commanded and she will be blessed with a son, she will get a new name change. Sarah will be blessed, meaning that she will be a mother of nations, kings of nations (Genesis 17:15-16).[iii] God said that Sarah would bear as son, and he would be called Isaac. “I will establish my covenant, and his descendants after him.”[iv]
The sin of Sodom and Gomorrah was very grievous and God was merciful and gracious and spared Lot, because he remembered Abraham. The people in the town cried out to the LORD. The city failed to let a foothold of evangelism transform the land, no one wanted to listen to Abraham and the rebellion before the LORD had been going on for some time now. The people in the land were rebellious and so Abraham woke up early the next morning and watched the smoke and destruction of the Sodom and Gomorrah – the brimstone of fire that rained from heaven from God. The inhabitants of Sodom were evil and their deeds were wicked, the people acted as though they were sons of disobedience.
In concluding my commentary, I thank God that I can see the good in this story. I listened to other people comment on the Holy Scriptures in the Bible and I was like do you have a reading comprehension problem. Most of all, I do not like for people to talk ill of my family. Moreover, it is disrespectful to talk ill of the Holy Patriarchs, who formed the Jewish Nation, from Adam, Noah, Serug, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac and Jacob, and you. The list goes on, so please show some respect when critiquing the bible. However, some people seem to believe that there is no link to Abraham, the Holy Scriptures command differently. You can adopt into the faith of Abraham, because Abram means the father of the faith for the Black, Hamitic tribe: Abraham. He advocates with God because his was Abram and later added Ham, which means that he was the Father of Blacks.[v] The word “Ham,” and all his sons names black.
In closing this evening, we will stop at the fact that in the first verse of the 18th Chapter and again in the Chapter 20, God reveals Himself, and he also sends Angelic messengers that speak as representatives from the Kingdom of God. As Abraham learns about the Kingdom of God, his faith is counted as righteous. The Angel blesses Abraham’s household to confirm his faith in Genesis 15:5 and Genesis 17:4 and Genesis 18:18, which God had revealed himself three times prior to the angelic interpretation of prophecy; that his household would be healed, safe, protected, divine provision and that all would prevail before their enemies. Therefore, Abraham’s blessings extended to Lot and he saw that the city of Sodom and the city of Gomorrah had been destroyed. Later we will reveal that his blessings are extended to his household servants and his descendants (Genesis 17:13).[vi]
Finally lets us remember that the gift of miracles is far more important spiritual strategy than whose daddy is Abraham. All homes should have a father figure in it like Abraham or a mentor that is readily available. To receive a miracle requires special faith, to make you whole and to heal you and your posterity. Jesus is the Son of God, and a great teacher and pointed t the inward process of confessing your sins, before men. Jesus has the power to forgive and no other name offers salvation. Remember Jesus fame grew beyond the lands of Naphatali and Zebulon and he went throughout Syria and he healed them all. Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom and the healing of all People, see Matthew 4:17-20)[vii]
Reference:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Christian_BBWS/
Letter from Maimonides to Obadiah a convert
Chabad.org, http://www.chabad.org. See Parsha Vayeira
Romans 8:23
Romans 4:16-17
Romans 5:17
Billy Graham. (2004). Billy Graham Christian Workers Handbook. Charlotte. Page 11, http://www.billygraham.org
Exodus 18:20
Exodus 14:18, 19
Exodus 15:3-4
Ezekiel 30:26
Deuteronomy 4:12
2nd Corinthians 5:19
1st Thessalonians 4:16
Genesis 16:7-13
Genesis 22:1
Exodus 3:4
Hebrews 13:2
Psalm 34:7
[i] Genesis 17:10
The ink is still wet for African American History, yet an innovative leader, humanitarian, artist, businessmen and entertainer was murdered.
The issues that the media present are hyperbola; and have not presented the facts. Even the information that I believe to be true, that could go in the history books, has been presented ineffectually. I have read many articles of conjuncture that were disseminated over the internet, that are just not true. I think I am responding the same way that I would respond if the roles were reversed, against a gifted friend or not, and had that person did more for people with the exception of Jesus Christ, this I know to be true. As I continue to celebrate the positive contributions to the performing arts, entertainment and recording history. I am compelled to uphold the highest ethics, to disseminate fact or fiction. My short term goal is to succeed in my endeavors to perform scholarly research that supports the first African-American to break racial barriers, after 1969 – in the entertainment industry.
On the contrary, we should demonstrate love to our neighbors as ourselves, and that means that we should not write nasty and disturbing news articles about our neighbor, who is someone’s brother, husband, father, and nephew. The naysayers call us ‘crack heads, crazy, something to be wrong with you’ and make false accusation of every unmentionable abuse to ourselves and others in our world (2 Peter 2:11)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20peter%202&version=NIV. As citizens of the global world, I think that we should be spending our time hallowing the name of God: sharing, caring, praying, fasting, loving, testifying about how I am a better person today than 5 minutes ago after I kneeled down to pray, in the name of Jesus. When we hallow the name of God, we are on our way to eternal life by loving our neighbor and leaving all. When you leave all, and return to God you will receive a 100 fold (one hundred fold) in this life time; and inherit eternal life in the Kingdom of God – in the name of Jesus (Matthew 19:29; Mark 10:28-31; Luke 18:28-30; Matthew 4:18-22). In the Gospel, the word of God frees, heals and we triumphantly overcome all that we left in this world. I will overcome the tribulation of this world, as long as I remain standing in His word. I remain fully persuaded that if we remain in love that peace will guard our hearts and minds. Let us discern truth, noble, just, pure, lovely, virtuous, praiseworthy and a good report (Philippians’ 4:8).Love is patience. Love is only genuine when you are kind (M. Sapp). I know God favors me because I can triumph over my enemies. If I listen or read something then I can tell if someone is talking about me behind my back, idle talk. Idle talk is a form of rebellion and can lead to idol worship at its highest form. I don’t believe news articles, but I believe what the word of God says about me, there lies my potential – that the parables are true (Matthew 8:12; 13: 41-42, 50; 21:43; 22:13; 24:51; and 25:30). The word of God says that if I don’t believe then the Holy One will give it to another nation. If you remember Moses begged God to allow the congregation to inherit the promise (Numbers 14:11-22). Portion of Ki-Tavo, states that the (community as a whole should observe the law); and that the congregation would bear the consequence to disobedience such as slander in the land: the stranger shall be above; and you he shall also be the lender Deuteronomy 28:45-46, see verse 45; and all of these curses shall come upon you. They will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, because you did not obey the LORD your God and observe the commands and decrees he gave you. See Verse 46 They will be a sign and a wonder to you and your descendants forever.
A wise person wrote that the Apostle Paul was the greatest evangelist ever and I believe that he is very professional and learned from the best. In a devotional he wrote that our bodies were God’s temple (1st Corinthian 3:16-17, and many forces are at work to assault the unfortified areas of our communication be it through the telephone, cell phone or the internet. Many of the forces that verbally assault are the media, which is a fine example of an evil force that disseminates idle talk in their (hell bound) realm; which harbors envy, strife, or division that may undermine your. Over the last several weeks, I have taken notice that many people have fluidly allowed their ink pens to go unchecked and unguarded, and individuals have been attacked with their words – as an enemy to a human soul words are very damaging ( Matthew 6:22-23). Nevertheless, each person must refuse to give place to the devil – the idle talk, false witness of our neighbor (Ephesians 4:27). As a matter of fact we should love our neighbors as ourselves. Many of you do not want the Gospel, and you would rather act evil towards your neighbor (Matthew 10:5-8). Jesus prayed that after the conversion, you would be delivered from the evil one (Luke 11:4; Mark 11:25; and Matthew 18:35).
Nevertheless, the Gospel continues in the Book of Acts, which has no logical ending, wrote Roberts. True, the book is like any other great epilogue, there are others who have picked up the mantle and are continuing what they received from the book to be true. Therefore, as Roberts would go on to say the Book of Acts is still being written – by the blood and fire, the sweat and tears and the faith of God’s people. I recall in a book written by a prophet, the angel wrote the deeds of Judah down on a roll, with a gold tip pen – studded in diamonds. There are people martyred for the Jewish principles, that form the entire bible and they live in Africa, North America and a host of other nations in a few other continents, because they are giving their lives to Christ. I always say if each one to teach one, then we can add another page, to the Chapters unwritten in the Book of Acts. Before, the book of Acts is complete the Holy Spirit must move in the hearts of men and women; the truth is God’s word; and the truth shall set you free.
Genovese (1976) writes, “that the philosophical problem of religion, its truth and falsehood, represents’ a domain only partially separate from that of politics (Marx and Engels). Since religion expresses the antagonisms between the life of the individual and that of society, it cannot escape being profoundly political (Balandier). The truth of religion comes from its symbolic rendering of man’s moral experience; it proceeds intuitively and imaginatively. Its falsehood comes from its attempt to substitute itself for science and to pretend that its poetic statement are information in his world about his moral and social relationships-even when it makes statements about his relationship to God. Even when a man’s adherence to a religion is purely formal or ritualistic, essential elements of his politics are thereby exposed, for participation in rites normally means participation in social acts that precede, rather than follow, individual emotional response. He enters usually as a child, into a pattern socially directed behavior that conditions his subsequent emotional development and that, from the beginning, presupposes a community and a sense of common interest (Pritchard and Santayana). For good reason the whites of the Old South tried to shape the religious life of their slaves overtly, covertly and even intuitively fought to shape it themselves.”
In closing, God wants you to hallow His name. God wants you to serve Him with joyfulness’ and with gladness. God wants you to serve Him with all your heart, and to live life abundantly (John 10:10). Ephesians 3:20 states (20) Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us (Romans 16:25; 1 Corinthian 2:9; and Col. 1:29). Like my indirect ancestors, I charge you to guard yours actions from the evil one – depart from temptation. Therefore be gatekeepers of truth, sound doctrine and the authority from God, and don’t forget to sing and rejoice. The enemy will be confused when you praise God. No one will threaten you when you rejoice and praise God, let your laughter turn to mourning – because there shall be great tribulation (Mark 13:19 and Matthew 24:21).
Recommended References:
Hooks, Bell. “Talking Back: Thinking Feminist, Thinking Back.” Boston: South End Press. (1989), page 12.
Genovese, E. D. (1976). Roll Jordon, Roll: One world the slaves made. Vintage Books: New York (February 1976) #0-3964-71652-3. Page 162.
Byrd, as quoted in Mullin, “Flight and Rebellion,” p. vii; Greene, ed. “Diary of Col. Landon Carter, I, 27, 140-141.
J. A. Link, (April 2009). “Gatekeepers.” Our Daily Bread. April 19, 2009
Bible. The Gospel According to Matthew. Matthew 19:29. Cited:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2019&version=KJV. Last viewed on Biblegateway is on Wed. Sept. 9th, 2009.
It has been hot for the month of August, 2009. Yes August has been much hotter, humid and muggy and stickier than July and June 2009. Next year, I will not be too proud to wear sun tan lotion. This year my skin is beginning to be more and more sensitive to the sun and the rays from the sun. I thought that wearing make-up that contains mineral water and SPF would help. I find it necessary to wash up when I get home, because I can’t wait for a bath or a shower, in the evening. Yes, I battle with upper respiratory allergies, but a prescription is very strong on the heart. Once you wean yourself away from the medicine then your allergies will become stronger to the air etc. I have learned that with the recent demise of the King of Pop, it is important that you must be accountable for your own medicine management, so us poor people we can’t afford to get to hooked on drugs or any foreign substance http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/michael_jackson/2009/08/25/2009-08-25_michael_jacksons_sister_latoya_believes_king_of_pop_was_murdered_and_justice_wil.html#ixzz0PIcUV3V6. Medicine is a foreign substance and we are not created to live on medicine, and at a certain point and time you have to rid your body of the toxic medicines that will impede your endocrinology system. If you don’t take good care of your body then you will be terminally ill, http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1619396/20090824/jackson_michael.jhtml
The month of August has also been a quiet month for phone calls. Yes there have been days that I did not receive one phone call. Since it was a mobile phone, then I thought maybe the signal was not allowing me to receive calls. I know that my prepaid phone was not able to make many calls because of the signal. An apartment is the first place to drop calls because of the walls that are not your typical state of the art luxury home insulation and fiber. It feels good not to have a care in the world, but it is also strange that no one calls you. Do I want to be bugged heck “no?”
I was walking down the street near my school. A woman stopped me and demanded that I let her read my palm. I told her that I could not do that… because of my heritage. The woman told me she reads plenty of palms of Jewish people. I told her that I was serious about my faith and a great fan of the Jewish Priesthood, and as an example of studying and converting into the essence of Jesus Christ ministry that I would find it appalling to have my palm read. As a matter of fact the phone company admonishes people for calling palm readers. Why anyone would need a fortune teller, can they tell you about eternal happiness, righteousness and holiness that prevail in the Kingdom of God? I mean I think that was all I had on me was about $5.00 dollars. I had just read in the memorial portion of Re’eh, that Fortune Teller is expressly prohibited and punishable by death, in the 13th Chapter of Deuteronomy, http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deuteronomy%2013&version=NIV (Deuteronomy 13:5). Do I feel that she wanted me to worship another God, yes if you look at the fact that I only had 5.00 in my purse and I would have no way home, and it was not like I was planning to see her. Should the entire town of Washington, D.C. be destroyed, I don‘t know there are a lot of pretty important government offices, so maybe I would have modified this paraphrase in the book of Deuteronomy. Washington, D.C. is a very important and powerful city in the whole world. I could see me calling up the common and the authorities and saying the entire city must be destroyed because a descendant of the chief priest encountered a strong fortune teller. “Nevertheless, I have never met anyone who has disrespected me to the point that they said, let us go worship other Gods (Isaiah 19:1-4) http://www.egyptiandreams.co.uk/popup_image.php?pID=66&osCsid=1f82bf7d14fb4b0430c8970e6cd903c4.
There are times that I wonder about the cross that is the predominately urban and metropolitan areas. The crosses’ with the “I. H. S; which also meant logically Isis, Horus and Seti et al., the dynasty to rule the entire world http://www.egyptiandreams.co.uk/popup_image.php?pID=161&osCsid=1f82bf7d14fb4b0430c8970e6cd903c4” On the contrast the only way the Gospel can be restored, is if we know that Jesus is the Master of the World, the Son of the Living God – to the dead and very much so to the living. The dynasty of God’s precious spirit (in the presence of God), His Son is very important, and the Father God is always certainly omnipotent; but very important. If I know that I am standing in the presence of God then I will also believe that God is aware of my seeking him, and He that I seek can be found.
Also in the memorial portion we had discussed about not taking and adding to the word of God (Deuteronomy 4:2, http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deuteronomy%204&version=KJV). Okay we said that the stones that were placed before the Israelites before their mass Exodus would complicate the divine commandments of God, while in Egypt. So God saw that you would be a people of His divine delight, a chosen people, a holy nation of Priest. If you hearken unto God’s word then you will not go away from His commandments, statutes’, ordinances’, and the vows that you made your Lord God (Deuteronomy 20:2; Psalm 20:7; Deuteronomy 7:8, Joshua 23:10; Deuteronomy 1:30; Deuteronomy 3:22; and Exodus 14:4, 25).
An example of adding and taking away from the word is for instance in the passage of the governing principles of warfare can be illustrated in the memorial portion of Shotim (judges). In verse 2 of Chapter 20 of the book of Deuteronomy it is the priest that shall approach and speak to the people, to announce engagement of war, not within the civil strife but with another foreign nation. The priest coaches the people not to be fearful of the greater number of horses; chariots; and people. The priest admonishes that “you should not be fearful of them; for the Lord your God, it is He that is with you, He has brought you up form the land of Egypt (Deuteronomy 20:2).
Note: In every generation, says Moses, there will be those entrusted with the task of interpreting and applying the laws of the Torah. “According to the law that they will teach you, and the judgment they will instruct you, you shall do; you shall not turn away from the thing that they say to you, to the right nor to the left.” (Courtesy of Chabad.org).
If you add or take away the words, then you will not know that it is the Priest who also gets the moral up for the soldiers, which means Israel “a warrior of God.” Like the prior memorial portion, Shoftim also discusses the prohibited conduct of sorcerers (fortune tellers). If you remember the fortune teller told away from the coming of Jesus Christ; therefore he could not have possibly ful-filled the scriptures which is the odds of 1 to 16 billion people. God wants you to be holy and blameless; therefore you shall hearken to his divine commandments. If you hearken to God’s word then you will not yield to soothsayers; dreamers and fortune tellers (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). The officer is never appointed for the position of the High Holy Jewish Priest; see A Kohen (called the mashuach milchamah, “anointed for battle”) is appointed to the task of preparing the people for
War (Courtesy of Chabad.org).
Deuteronomy 20:5-19
5 The officers shall say to the army: “Has anyone built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him go home, or he may die in battle and someone else may dedicate it. 6 Has anyone planted a vineyard and not begun to enjoy it? Let him go home, or he may die in battle and someone else enjoy it. 7 Has anyone become pledged to a woman and not married her? Let him go home, or he may die in battle and someone else marry her.” 8 Then the officers shall add, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him go home so that his brothers will not become disheartened too.” 9 When the officers have finished speaking to the army, they shall appoint commanders over it.
10 When you march up to attack a city, make its people an offer of peace. 11 If they accept and open their gates, all the people in it shall be subject to forced labor and shall work for you. 12 If they refuse to make peace and they engage you in battle, lay siege to that city. 13 When the LORD your God delivers it into your hand, put to the sword all the men in it. 14 As for the women, the children, the livestock and everything else in the city, you may take these as plunder for yourselves. And you may use the plunder the LORD your God gives you from your enemies. 15 This is how you are to treat all the cities that are at a distance from you and do not belong to the nations nearby.
16 However, in the cities of the nations the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that breathes. 17 Completely destroy [a] them—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you. 18 Otherwise, they will teach you to follow all the detestable things they do in worshiping their gods, and you will sin against the LORD your God.
19 When you lay siege to a city for a long time, fighting against it to capture it, do not destroy its trees by putting an ax to them, because you can eat their fruit. Do not cut them down. Are the trees of the field people, that you should besiege them? [b] 20 However, you may cut down trees that you know are not fruit trees and use them to build siege works until the city at war with you falls.
If you remember the other nations sacrificed all animals merciful, and for what it were not to our God, the one True God. The other nations’ did not take the time to build an altar of stone to the Lord God and he did not habitat before the presence of the Gentile nations. In the Memorial Portion of Balak, Balaam is careful to ask that seven alters be prepared, and they were clean alters of stone, not wood. Therefore we should be careful not to cut a tree down for sorcery or idolatry. God recompenses the gentile nations that practice idolatry in the book of Jeremiah and Isaiah, and a peace covenant is established with the Messiah (Ezekiel 30:26) http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ezekial%2030&version=NIV
The Book of Revelations 23:16-18, http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2022&version=NIV
16″I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you[a] this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”
17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.
18I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
“In closing, you can see that the Israelites did not hearken unto God’s word. Many of the tribes did not prevail because they refused to listen to the Priest at the commencement of a battle, and stayed near the seaside. Many of the other tribes broke Jewish law and married, and had bastards with the very people God had commanded that they stay away, and the people became a thorn in their side see memorial portion “Ki Teitzei.” So many people may say that it is okay to view the law this way or that way, but as long as no one is perfect then not even I can say yes, I am truly ready to hear, hearken, observe and perform the duties of the law. Remember the Church is going to be the last to make up her mind to submit to the Jewish Law. Israel may have been a backslider God, their husbandmen; but we have a new Kid (the Bridegroom) on the block and he is coming for his wife, and she is the Church. The church has many functions that are necessary to be fulfilled for study and worship that can not be cursed or moved.
My appetite spells steak
Here is a hilarious blog mail that was written on the bulletin.
Are you suffering from a low sex drive? Lack confidence and stamina? Love stuffing animal penises into your mouth? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, Guo-Li-Zhuang — a restaurant in Beijing, China — may just be the lunch spot for you.
Whole yak penis or sheep testicles on a bed of curry, anyone? This restaurant serves painstakingly decorated gourmet dishes for the fearless. They’re supposed to increase male potency, but women should try a bite, too: Eating penis is good for the skin, apparently.
You’ll get a blast and a half out of Guo-Li-Zhuang’s tasteful interior decoration, soothing ambient music, and kitchen full of cooked animal members. And when it comes to man-meat, Guo-Li-Zhuang just can’t be beat!
They’ve got horse penis, goat penis, dog penis, pig penis, cock cock…why, they’ve got more penis than you can shake your dick at!
All that and balls to boot! You can also get any dick with testicles on the side. Would you like pig balls with a goat dick? Done. Dog penis with one horse ball and one rooster ball? Why the hell not? A big horse cock and two tiny chicken balls?
Or why not indulge yourself with the “man’s mighty meal,” a plate of three floppy dicks and eight—count ‘em eight!—swollen testicles, guaranteed to give you back your virility or send you screaming into the streets.
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The Name – Mercedes A. Terzol aka mercedestheauthor.blogspot.com. The Book – 999 Ways 2 Say No 2 A “No-Good Man” Authors’ website, http://www.mercedestheauthor.com/
U.S. faults Iraq raid that left Iran dissidents dead
After saying little about last month’s incident, American officials are calling it ‘an avoidable tragedy’
Source: The Los Angeles Times
Washington – The Obama administration criticized Iraqi security forces this week, saying they botched an attempt last month to establish a police station in a refugee settlement for Iranian dissidents, resulting in clashes that claimed the lives of at least eight of the refugees.
Several other of the Iranians were seriously injured and 36 have been reported by humanitarian organizations to be in Iraqi custody and at risk of being forcibly returned to Iran, where they are considered likely to be mistreated. http://ncr-iran.org/content/view/7019/1/
Hungry for Michael Jackson, then Read More
- How Much Is Michael Jackson’s Death Worth? Possibly Nothing, http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b137735_michael_jackson_movie_reality.html
- Michael Jackson Movie Is a Reality, http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b138432_michael_jackson_image_exploitation_go.html
- Michael Jackson Image Exploitation Is a Go, http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b137964_michael_jackson_wasnt_much_of_seoul_man.html
- Michael Jackson Wasn’t Much of a Seoul Man, http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b138043_no_third_autopsy_sliced_diced_jackson.html
- No Third Autopsy for “Sliced and Diced” Jackson, http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b138043_no_third_autopsy_sliced_diced_jackson.html
- Godfather Denies He’s Bio-Dad of Michael Jackson’s Kids, “As Far As I Know”, http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b138565_godfather_denies_hes_bio-dad_of_michael.html
- The Next Big Vegas Attraction: Michael Jackson’s Neverland?, http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b138227_next_big_vegas_attraction_michael.html
- Jacksons Looking to Make a Federal Case Out of Michael’s Death?, http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b138416_jacksons_looking_make_federal_case_out.html
CLOSING:
I was sitting at the bus stop sitting down. A lady asked did a woman with a child want to sit down. The lady with the child said, no. Then the elderly lady asked me why I wouldn’t give up my seat. I told her that I had been in a car accident. I was the weak and disabled. I also told her that I can’t treat anyone better than I treat myself. If a person has been offered a seat then I have to believe that if they deny or reject a chance to sit in the chair that was previously occupied by someone else the, it is an ended topic. Why she felt that I was in such greater health that I should not remain seated, I don’t know why. Nevertheless, her tone turned into an argument. I told her I had to sit down; I had endured a car accident in 1992. In spite of all that I received at least three praise reports of the Gospel going forth and miracles being unleashed and the captives are set free from diabetes, gunshot wounds and heart disease (Matthew 8:16). I can’t wait to hear good reports of the mountain of unemployment being removed. I must read up on the doctrine of prosperity as it relates to finances.
In closing, it is a hot day, and the heat of August 2009 is really kicking in. I have heard about several social causes and I am too tired to make it. I just want to relax and kick back. I want to chill out. In my heart I want to rally for the women issues and the humanitarian issues, but I more want to relax than anything. I don’t want to hemorrhage and upset the balance.
Lord we magnify your name, and we lift you up praises of Sacrifice. We thank you God for bringing home Laura Ling and Euna Lee, peace be unto their families. Most of all we thank you for all of the North Korean Government, we love you all. God bless you, forever.
John 21:24-25 (King James Version)
24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
25And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
IN THE NEWS, WEEK OF OR BEFORE AUGUST 3RD, 2009:
Freed Journalists Recount Ordeal. Americans detained in North Korea feared being sent to a gulag. Burbank, California. Robert Jablon (AP). Thursday, August 6th 2008. Nation News of the Express, the Washington Post Express, http://www.expressnightout.com, on Page 3. “The homecoming was joyful for freed reporters. The families of the freed reporters were reunited after arriving in Burbank California. The president Bill Clinton and his delegation to North Korea. Euna Lee was greeted by her husband and daughter Hanna. Laura Ling (36 years old) was greeted by her daughter, Hanna (4 years old) and Sister Lisa Ling (32 years old). The freed journalists were arrested in March 2009; and were facing 12 years of hard labor for illegally entering North Korea. Laura Ling and Euna Lee were reporters for former vice president Al Gore’s San Francisco based Current Television, http://current.com/items/90625234_welcome-back-laura-and-euna.htm. See also, “Bill Clinton has quite a story to tell.”
Jefferson convicted of Bribery. Federal agents found an additional $90K in freezer of then Louisiana congressman. Alexandria, Virginia. Thursday, August 6th 2008. Nation News of the Express, the Washington Post Express, http://www.expressnightout.com, on Page 3., by Matthew Barakat (AP).He had represented parts of New Orleans was convicted by a federal jury of taking 11 of 16 counts in a case in which agents found $90,000 in his freezer. He was accused of accepting more than $400,000 in bribes and seeking millions more in exchange for brokering business deals in Africa. Former Representative William Jefferson (Democrat) was convicted of bribery, racketeering and money laundering charges.
L.A. Police Chief to End His Tenure. Bratton says he hopes his legacy is improved race relations in the city. Los Angeles, California. Thursday, August 6th 2008. Nation News of the Express, the Washington Post Express, http://www.expressnightout.com, on Page 4, by Michael R. Blood (AP). Bratton the 61 year old Police Chief of Los Angeles, California announced on August 5th, 2009 that he would step down after 7 years in the department, on October 31, 2009. Bratton instituted major reform on minority relations. Eight weeks ago the judge released the department from oversight by the U.S. Department of Justice which had alleged a long pattern of abuse.
Many times people are unbelieving of the Gospel. The simple answer is this, let the angels investigate to see if the gospel is authentic. You are not responsible for “go sees,” in Kingdom business. You either are preaching or teaching the Gospel, or you are not. Just so you know the gospel consist of faith and hope in the grace you get from repentance and baptizing (1 Peter 1:12, 20-21; 2 Peter 2:11); healing and resurrecting the dead (Peter 4:6).
On this Sabbath Day, I beseech you all to take seriously the doctrines that you receive in the world, Did you know that He has authority over all principalities and religious leaders (1 Peter 3:22). The Good news of the Gospel is that all authority has been given to Jesus, yet some doubted. Are you that doubter? Mark 28:18-20, And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
If someone comes to you and tells you that you need to be baptized again, because the individual that did not baptize you did not have the authority. You must tell the individual that you are apart of the Holy and Royal Priesthood, and that you observe your ancestors traditions, and that you are adopted into the faith of Abraham and Sara. Moreover, Moses Grandson wrote that all people should first consult with God for wise counsel before approaching the children of God (Genesis 18:17). Jonathan was made a priest before the Kingdom of David was established, in the book of Judges (see also Isaiah 40:9; 2 Peter 1:21 and 2nd Peter 2:11) The Kenazite/Judah, Judge, book of Judges, http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp? artid=689&letter=J&search=judges; and The Kenazite/Judah, Judge, book of Judges http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=689&letter=J&search=judges
1st Corinthian 15:16-29; see also 2nd Peter 3:16
16For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
18Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
24Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
26The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
27For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
28And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
29Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
Therefore, your Memory Scripture verse will be Hebrews 6:1-8, which discusses the peril of not progressing. The Apostle Paul leaves the principles of elementary anointing, the royal and holy Priesthood and begins to talk about the foundation of repentance etc.
Hebrews 6 (King James Version)
1Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3And this will we do, if God permit.
4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Jewish Law
Chapter 5
Jesus is our Great intercessor
The Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to John the Baptist
The good news of the Gospel, is not only will the Shepherd that was struck and scattered the sheep will gather the sheep to Israel; but all that believe on him will not perish but shall have ever lasting life. Jesus preached in the synagogue with great power and authority. He manifested his word with power and authority, the fruit of the spirit is evident in his works and his deeds. Jesus submitted to the will of God. The book of John is authored by John the Baptist, his father is a priest Zachery and the Mother is named Elizabeth and is a daughter of Aaron. However, both John the Baptist and Jesus Christ were thought to be the Spirit of Elias and Elijah, as was Elijah thought to be Pinchas – covenant holder of the Priesthood of Aaron.
I think it would be amazing if our children would just sit back and submit to the will of their parents, as God leads the parents. My child is a heritage of Jesus Christ (Psalm 127:3). I love it when my son just loves me and trust in me, and just believes that every need and issue and concern will be brought into under to his satisfaction. As a mother and woman, I look down at my son and I say, that it is not eye that will provide for you but He who sent me, will be the best parent that I can be. I will guide you into eternal life, and it is I who will be responsible for your sins, until you are old enough to come under judgment for your iniquity. The iniquity of the Gentiles has caused the disciples of the Master of the Universe, Jesus Christ to preach the Gospel to all ends of the earth.
Therefore, we are required to tarry before we leave our homes to be testimony of Jesus, and we will never die (John 21:24-25). Jesus promises to send us power to equip us to do every good work. Remember the authority that Jesus used to prove his doctrine was with the power of His spirit. The Apostle Paul, sees the same that I see in the year 2009, many have adopted into the Israelites and have obtained the glory and the promises and the giving of the law and the service of God (Romans 9:4). Yet, all though the people are not blood born to the mixed multitude that was delivered out of bondage, we are likely one; but Jesus is still the stumbling block. (Romans 9:32-33). “I can feel his Spirit, moving all over me.” The Priesthood consists of the following characteristics: the spirit of our fathers (Malachi 4:5-6); we must actively seek and search the root and the branch of righteousness to prevail into the kingdom of heaven (Romans 9:4-7; and Romans 11:15-21); heal the sick (Luke 4:23-38); and raise the dead (Luke 7:22; Matthew 11:5; and Matthew 10:8). In our deeds may we all be blessing God for the spirit of Elijah/Elias that we may know each other (Isaiah 49:11); and we say long live the King of Peace. I pray that each and every one of you get to know the saving grace and the sweet spirit of Jesus The Christ, oh how I love Him, who first loved me.
John 5:21-30 (King James Version)
- For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. (See Jesus is Lord of the living and the dead, John 2:2).
- For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
- That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
- Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (See Romans 8:1-2)
- Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
- For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
- And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
- Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
- And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
- I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
1 Corinthians 15:55 (King James Version) – Verse 55, “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?”
Daniel 12:2 (King James Version) – Verse 2, And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Ephesians 2 (King James Version) – Verse 1, And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Verse 5 – Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Luke 7:14 (King James Version) – Verse 14, And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
Luke 8:54 (King James Version) – Verse 54, And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
Matthew 11:27 (King James Version) – Verse 27, All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
Remember, don’t give up, and make yourself worthy of the Holy Ghost. If you feel that you are a lost Jew, of the tribe of Israel, show yourself and do not be ashamed or confounded by anything. God will reveal all, when the iniquity of the Gentile is full, and the Gospel is preached to the ends of the earth. John 5:29 (King James Version), “And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.”
Have a blessed holdiay~ Happy 4th of July
I believe in the Jesus that fulfilled the scriptures. Even so, he said to doubting Thomas, if you do believe though you have never met me, and seen me walk from the grave, then you are blessed (John 20:27-31).
I believe in Jesus not because of his appearance, performance, status, self-worth or the way he thinks. I believe in Jesus because of my personal relationship with God and through searching the scriptures of the Torah and the Old Testament.
I was listening to this song, and it said some wonderful lyrics to my soul,
Simply amazing!
Steadfast and true is your love towards us.
Daily renewed is your mercy shown us.
God of all God is truely amazing.
For your love — everlasting love
For your praise – is sufficient for us
For your truths – leads us to freedom
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Peace and God bless you
Parents file papers to administer Jackson estate – omg! news on Yahoo!
http://omg.yahoo.com/news/parents-file-papers-to-administer-jackson-estate/24493
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Jackson’s mom gets temporary custody of kids Michael Jackson’s mother, having won temporary guardianship of her late son’s three children, is now attempting to take control of the “King of Pop’s” estate. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31613227/from/ET/
View video’s of the Michael Jackson coverage, through MSN.com. Thank you for your condolescenses to the family and the world wide fans.
