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I Have Engraved You on the Palms of My Hands Isaiah 49:8–16 (ESV) 8 Thus says the Lord: “In a time of favor I have answered you; in a day of salvation I have helped you; I will keep you and give you as a covenant to the people, to establish the land, to apportion the desolate heritages, 9 saying to the…

Introduction Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Numbers 6:24–26 (KJV 1900) The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The…

Did you hear about the new TV Reality show coming this Fall? Here is the plot. Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and 4 kids each for 6 weeks. Each kid plays 2 sports and either takes music or dance lessons. There is no access to fast food. Each man must take care of his four kids.…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–10 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu,” the doubled consoling. Comforted but Zion said Sometimes, you can feel alone even when you are with the one you love, especially when they…

Intro One of the greatest mental and emotional needs we have is to feel valuable… that our life matters… that we are worthwhile and that we made a difference. Life cycle - start work… build a career and or wealth… then start trying to do something that matters. In our society today, we typically find…

The spiritual reforms during the reign of King Hezekiah have now given way as Manasseh take the throne. As a nation, Judah suffers a spiritual relapse, revealed in declining morality and re-acceptance of pagan worship. The gains of ministry are seen as null in the eyes of Micah. His lament in these first…

Torah: Exodus 1:1-6:1 Haftarah: Isa 27:6-28:13 , 29: 22-23 Road Map Review Dividing Two harlots Two choices: Esau and Jacob Two kingdoms Two roles of Messiah Two oxen: shor and rey-em Two sticks 1 Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying: 2 “I go the…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu,” the doubled consoling. Comforted but Zion said Sometimes, you can feel alone even when you are with the one you love, especially when they…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:24 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 Review Three Weeks Three Weeks of Sorrow 7 Consolations: Introduction Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:24 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 14 But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me, And my Lord has forgotten me.” Comfort Vatomer Tzion Picture…

Torah Portion: Numbers 16:1-18:32 Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 Road Map Review Map of the Journey in the Wilderness Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok Zadok Sons of Levi/ Priesthood Genealogy Picture Sons of Levi: nazir ( Numbers 6:1-21 ), Nazareth (Heb. נָצְרַת) Nazir nṣr (to guard) Picture of the Branch…

Torah: Genesis 41:1-44:17 Halftarah: 1 Kings 3:15-4:1 Road Map Review Torah Portion Review/ Summary Genesis 41:1-44:17 1 Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream; and behold, he stood by the river. Mikets = the end Pharaoh has a dream. This is a wake up call for Pharaoh.…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

Summary of Hosea, the book of God’s love. Hosea and Gomer The spiritual adultery of Israel . I. ‘Draw near to God ...’, 14:1-3. There is warmth in the emphatic form of the word, ‘Return’ in this last chapter of Hosea. In its other occurrences,in this book of prophecy, it has brought only disappointment…

Isaiah 54:1-55:5 Review We continue with the new cycle of Halftarah readings We have taught from the Torah portions directly for the last 3 years We are dedicating this new cycle to the teaching of every Haftarah that accompanies every Torah Portion in the corresponding cycle The Halfarah are supplementary…

1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be…

Isaiah 49 Now, as promised we are slowing down a bit in our study of Isaiah. I mentioned when we first started the book that the book has two themes, chapters 1–39 . Judgment. Chapters 40–66 speak more of salvation and comfort. What I haven’t mentioned yet as I’ve been waiting to get to this part is…

Isaiah 63 Jesus echos the words of the prophet Isaiah in: 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where…

49:1-3 - The Servant’s identity called from the womb - identity comes from God (what are the sources we look to for our identity?) - this calling is connected to speaking for God, words that will act as a sword or an arrow, driving God’s words home into the hearts of those that hear Him Jesus’ identity…

Egalitarian and Complementarian Egalitarian When you hear the word Egalitarian, just think equal, the goal of the Egalitarian is to make things equal and to keep things fair. There are lots of ways we can do that, but one thing that is not fair One thing that I don’t expect to ever change is Only true…

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. The Shema The Shema refers to a couple lines from the book of Deuteronomy (6:4-5), that became a daily prayer in Ancient Israelite tradition. It’s the…

Messiah as Ideal Israel 1 Listen to me, O coastlands, and give attention, you peoples from afar. The Lord called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name. 2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid…

Summary Revelation 3 contains John’s letters to. John uses the Old Testament in a number of places in these letters. Some have been discussed in earlier episodes of this series on the use of the Old Testament in the book of Revelation. Our discussion in this episode, Part 1 of Revelation 3 , focuses…

7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 “You parents—if your children ask for…

Lord Keep you Numbers 6:22–27 NKJV 22 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 23 “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: 24 “The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; 26 The Lord…