Triennial Parsha Reading for - 4/19/2008 Daber el-b'nei Yisrael / Tell the Sons of Israel

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1 Triennial Parsha Reading for - 4/19/2008 Daber el-b'nei Yisrael / Tell the Sons of Israel Tab Section Verse 1 Torah Exo 13:17-15:21 2 Haftorah Jdg 4:4-5:31 3 Haftorah Jos 24:1-4 4 Brit Joh 16:25 5 Brit Php 4:4-23 Torah - Exo 13:17-15:20 this should start at And YHVH went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: 22 He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people And YHVH spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea. 3 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in. 4 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honored upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am YHVH. And they did so. 5 And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us? 6 And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him: 7 And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them. 8 And YHVH hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand. 9 But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon. 10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto YHVH. 11 And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? 12 Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness. 13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of YHVH, which he will show to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. 14 YHVH shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. 15 And YHVH said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: 16 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. 17 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honor upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. 18 And the Egyptians shall know that I am YHVH, when I have gotten me honor upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. 19 And the angel of Elohim, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their

2 face, and stood behind them: 20 And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night. 21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and YHVH caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. 22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. 23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. 24 And it came to pass, that in the morning watch YHVH looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, 25 And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for YHVH fighteth for them against the Egyptians. 26 And YHVH said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen. 27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and YHVH overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. 28 And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them. 29 But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. 30 Thus YHVH saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. 31 And Israel saw that great work which YHVH did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared YHVH, and believed YHVH, and his servant Moses Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto YHVH, and spake, saying, I will sing unto YHVH, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. 2 YHVH is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my Elohim, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's Elohim, and I will exalt him. 3 YHVH is a man of war: YHVH is his name. 4 Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea. 5 The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone. 6 Thy right hand, YHVH, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, YHVH, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. 7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble. 8 And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea. 9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. 10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters. 11 Who is like unto thee, YHVH, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? 12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them. 13 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation. 14 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. 15 Then the dukes of Edom shall

3 be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away. 16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, YHVH, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, YHVH, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, YHVH, which thy hands have established. 18 YHVH shall reign for ever and ever. 19 For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and YHVH brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea. 20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. 21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to YHVH, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. Notes 14-15: Nachshon who is the head of Judah. Nachshon had wet feet. Uri says this is in Yasher. The sages say that after Nachshon heard this, he ran out to the red sea because he thought he and the children or Israel would be walking out on the water, see Mat_14:29. sover-story-lord-of-reed-sea.html Why does YHVH chastise Moshe? It appears that Moshe is doing the right thing based on the prior two verses Exo_14:13-14 and it doesn't appear that that he cried unto YHVH : In verse Exo_14:25, It says that the Egyptians wanted to leave but in verse Exo_14:28 they are wiped out and killed. Why didn't YHVH have compassion for them? I would argue three things, The first is that this a transfer of title from the old 'owners' of Israel to the new 'owner' YHVH. Israel becomes war booty for YHVH. My second argument is based on saying 'you can take Israel out of Egypt but you can't take Egypt out of Israel'. The hearts of Israel can be found in Exo_14:11-12, so if YHVH kills the Egyptians then they no longer can yearn to go back to Egypt because their (former) masters are no more. The third thing is to ponder the true cost that YHVH pays for Israel which is the death of the Egyptians and the act of the shedding of blood which of course should remind us of Y'shua : In verse Exo_14:25, It says that the Egyptians wanted to leave but in verse Exo_14:28 they are wiped Haftorah - Jdg 4:4-5:31 4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. 6 And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not YHVH Elohim of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor,

4 and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? 7 And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand. 8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go. 9 And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honor; for YHVH shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh. 10 And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him. 11 Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh. 12 And they showed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor. 13 And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon. 14 And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which YHVH hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not YHVH gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. 15 And YHVH discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet. 16 But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left. 17 Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite. 18 And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle. 19 And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him. 20 Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and inquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No. 21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died. 22 And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will show thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples. 23 So Elohim subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel. 24 And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan. 1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, 2 Praise ye YHVH for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. 3 Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto YHVH; I will sing praise to YHVH Elohim of Israel. 4 YHVH, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water. 5 The mountains melted from before YHVH, even that Sinai from before YHVH Elohim of Israel. 6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the

5 days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. 7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel. 8 They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel? 9 My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye YHVH. 10 Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way. 11 They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of YHVH, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of YHVH go down to the gates. 12 Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam. 13 Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: YHVH made me have dominion over the mighty. 14 Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. 15 And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart. 16 Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart. 17 Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches. 18 Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field. 19 The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money. 20 They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera. 21 The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength. 22 Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, the pransings of their mighty ones. 23 Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of YHVH, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of YHVH, to the help of YHVH against the mighty. 24 Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent. 25 He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a lordly dish. 26 She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen's hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head, when she had pierced and stricken through his temples. 27 At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead. 28 The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots? 29 Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself, 30 Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colors, a prey of divers colors of needlework, of divers colors of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil? 31 So let all thine enemies perish, YHVH: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years. Haftorah - Jos 24:1-4 1 And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of

6 Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before Elohim. 2 And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith YHVH Elohim of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods. 3 And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac. 4 And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. Brit - Joh 16: These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. Brit - Php 4: Rejoice in the YHVH alway: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. YHVH is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto Elohim. 7 And the peace of Elohim, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the Elohim of peace shall be with you. 10 But I rejoiced in the YHVH greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. 15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. 16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. 17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to Elohim. 19 But my Elohim shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now unto Elohim and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. 22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. 23 The grace of our Master Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

7 Beshalach Written by Carl & Julie Parker Thursday, 17 January 2008 Exodus 13:17 to 17:16 Judges 5:1-31 John 6:25-35 Revelation 15:1-4 Continuing from last week s lesson, the Israelites have come through the Passover and started to walk out into the desert. YHVH said that they were to hold a feas to Me in the wilderness'" (Exodus 5:1). The seven days after the Passover are called the feast of Unleavened Bread, where the Children of Israel are commanded to eat only unleavened flat bread. The seven days are likened to a personal consecration time for those who are called by YHVH. YHVH s people were to come through the Passover and start walking out into the desert to worship Him. The feast they were coming to in the wilderness was called the Feast of Shavuot, a high holy Sabbath day commemorated every year fifty days after the Passover. Shavuot is when YHVH betrothed Israel to Himself and gave His Bride her Ketubah, the instructions to their wedding covenant called the Torah. In this, YHVH was also giving prophetic revelation using the Israelites as a living parable for our time. Today, we are coming into the Passover season, a time when YHVH offers us an opportunity to leave our sinful natures behind, remove all wants, needs and desires that contaminate our soul, to come near Him in Betrothal preparation, to be sanctified, cleansed and redeemed. Yeshua s blood cleanses us from sin the sin of breaking our marriage covenant with Him. Now the walk of redemption is before each of us. Every one of us is given a choice, the same choice the Israelites were given in the living parable of the exodus. The choice is whether we want to leave Egypt, a representation of the world and our earthly natures? Since we came to believe and put our trust in Yeshua, many of us may still have been acting and behaving as if we had not left Egypt and that Yeshua s blood had not cleansed us. Many times the ways of the world still rule and reign in our lives instead of Yeshua sways. We may still have characteristics and attitudes operating in our hearts that reflect unredeemed lifestyles and cause our behavior to be opposite that of Yeshua s. Many of us still need our hearts cleansed and our minds purified and conformed to reflect Yeshua and the redemption He offers us. The Passover season offers us a chance to deal with all of the areas of our souls that hold us back, so that we can come to Shavuot and worship Him in the wilderness. Following YHVH into the Passover and obeying His Word by eating unleavened bread for the seven days consecrates those who choose to cross over from death to life during this season. Those who choose life have, in the same way, chosen to separate from their past and all that separates them from YHVH, so that they can press in to serve and worship Him alone. Yeshua made the way for us. He alone gave us the deed to holiness. And in His sacrifice for ushe also cancelled the certificate of divorce that had resulted from our being a wayward Bride. His death as the perfect sacrifice, the Lamb of YHVH, opened for us the way of Holiness. No other blood sacrifice could do that for us. Only Yeshua s blood brought cleansing, redemption and sanctification. Before, it was just one man who could walk into a place of complete Holiness once a year. Now we who are under the covering of Yeshua s blood are all given the opportunity to enter into that Most Holy Place and have intimacy with our beloved Messiah. It is a gift but it is also a choice to walk in holiness as only a holy Bride enters into the Bridal Chamber. Exodus 13:17-22 Passing Through the Sea When Pharaoh let the people go the Israelites left Egypt in their full divisions, all twelve tribes, as a mighty army. Witnessing the faithfulness of YHVH, the people were transformed from slavery to victory overnight. This is a prophetic picture of the book of Revelation [of Yeshua], which speaks of the twelve gates into the New Jerusalem. This reveals that all twelve tribes will come out in their full divisions once again, transformed to rule and reign with Him! When the Israelites left Egypt, Moses took Joseph s bones with him. Joseph had made his brothers swear before he died that they would take his bones home with them when YHVH delivered Israel from Egypt. How important were a bag of bones? A person s DNA represents their IDENTITY! Joseph s bones are a picture of the House of Israel, the lost ten tribes, and are therefore prophetic of the return of not just Judah and Benjamin, the two tribes currently living in the land, but of all twelve tribes returned and living in

8 the land. His bones represent a continuous heritage promised to Abraham s descendants generations ago. Another reason the bones had to be brought back was because Joseph s brothers had tried to kill him. Without his DNA, or identity, it could be alleged that Joseph was not alive and that his ancestors no longer existed. Today, not many of Joseph s brothers believe Joseph is still alive. The oath Joseph made his brothers swear, however, is still valid today (Genesis 50: 24-25). Joseph is alive, and his descendants today are ready to return home. According to Scripture the West Bank in Israel is Joseph s land that is just waiting for Joseph to return and redeem it for YHVH and for His people. Not one tribe will be left behind or left out. All twelve tribes will return and live in their YHVHappointed lands. (Ezekiel 47:13-48:35) The Israelites left Succoth and on the second day of their journey camped at Etham. Archaeologists feel Etham was a region around the top of the right fork of the Red Sea at the edge of the desert. By day YHVH went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people (Exodus 13:21-22). When we feel alone or lonely as in a wilderness experience, or feel we just have no direction in our lives, we need to remember the Exodus. There was a pillar of cloud to guide the Children of Israel by day, and a pillar of fire to give them light by night. We are never alone or without direction when Yeshua, the Light of the world, is in our hearts. When Yeshua spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" (John 8:12). Exodus 14:2 Turn Back? Fleeing Pharaoh s mighty army and carrying off the plunder of Egypt was hard enough, but for YHVH to ask the Israelites to turn back and encamp by the sea must have seemed like the most perilous thing to do during this critical time of leaving. Yet that is just what YHVH had the Israelites do. The command was to turn back. Though the Israelites did not know that YHVH was setting an ambush for Pharaoh s army, they obeyed His directive. But when the Israelites saw the Egyptians approach in full armored regalia, sheer terror overcame them. Instead of looking to YHVH for help, they brought judgment upon Moses. They judged Moses for what they saw. In a sense, their imaginations already had them slain by the Egyptian guard. In spite of the ever-present cloud and fire cover of YHVH, they still did not acknowledge His covering over them because fear had entered their hearts. Therefore they were unable to understand the value and significance of YHVH s plan at this time (Isaiah 35). How many of us have left YHVH when the pressure has mounted, and made decisions for our lives without the thought that maybe the challenge we face has appeared in our lives in order to bring about our deliverance? How many of us stand firm in extreme situations, and wait upon the faithfulness of YHVH? In the face of the Israelites grumbling, Moses encouraged the people, "Do not be afraid. Standstill, and see the salvation of YHVH, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever (Exodus 14:13. Isaiah 12:2; Psalm 118:14). The word for salvation in Hebrew is Yeshua (Strong s #H03444). Yeshua is the Deliverer, the Deliverance and the Power of YHVH. What Moses was saying to the people was, Stand still and see Yeshua deliver His people... today! The key was to keep moving forward. With no ability to save themselves against Pharaoh s army, and confronted with the Red Sea and a watery grave, YHVH told the Israelites to move forward into the sea. Moses raised his staff and the sea separated and mounted up into a wall of water on either side, revealing the way YHVH had prepared for them to walk on dry ground! The Israelites had little or no faith in themselves, but now before them was YHVH s Faithfulness being revealed for all to see and understand His Glory. Then the angel of YHVH, who had been traveling in front of Israel's army, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front and stood behind them, coming between the armies of Egypt and Israel. Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long (Exodus 14:19-20). An east wind blew through the night, drying the land before them. The path was made ready and the Israelites crossed over in safety. By faith in YHVH s love and care for them, they walked between the two powerful walls of water. This is what YHVH says your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am YHVH your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go" (Isaiah 48:17). They shall come with weeping, and with supplications I will lead them. I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they shall not stumble; for I am a Father to Israel... (Jeremiah 31:9).

9 Yeshua answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me (John 14:6). As mentioned earlier, the day after Passover was the start of the seven-day feast of Unleavened Bread. The first and last days of this feast are to be holy days set-apart as Sabbaths (no-work days). It was on this seventh or last day of the feast of Unleavened Bread that the waters parted for the Israelites. This seven-day consecration time concluded in what can be seen as a giant mikvah for the Children of Israel. Passing through the waters of cleansing effectively brought a dying people the opportunity for a change of status, essentially washing away the uncleanness of Egypt (the world). They were set-apart with YHVH, no longer pursued or tortured by the presence of the enemy. They now walked with the Holy One of Israel who was faithful and true. (Leviticus 23) This is where our walk begins. It is the same process for us today. What the Israelites experienced can be likened to what we experience when we respond to YHVH s calling. John s baptism was for the repentance of sins, which led to redemption. The people who had fallen away from YHVH s ways met him in the wilderness. We too come to meet our Bridegroom in the wilderness to deal with the sinful nature of our souls. Yeshua is purifying His bride. As we come to Yeshua we do not approach in our uncleanness. The Passover/Feast of Unleavened Bread is for the Bride s consecration (walk out) and status change (mikvah) to enter into a faithful covenant relationship with the One who reached out to save her. Keeping the Feasts of YHVH will bring deliverance in our lives. May we be a people who understand the importance of YHVH s season of Passover. The rehearsals are just as important as the real thing, as we do not know the day or hour of His return. The Bride is to make herself ready. Only when the Israelites had passed through the waters and were safely on the other side did YHVH lift the cloud of protection. Even though the Egyptians pursued the Israelites through the night they could not see past the cloud and where overwhelmed with mechanical difficulties. By morning when all the Israelites were safely on the other side the parted Red Sea return to its normal state entombing the Egyptians into their watery graves. When the Israelites saw the great power YHVH displayed in destroying this mighty Egyptian army, they feared YHVH and put their trust in Him. Then Moses and the Israelites sang a song called the Song of Moses. YHVH also gave instructions for the Song of Moses to be sung in Deuteronomy 31:19-22: "Now therefore, write down this song for yourselves, and teach it to the children of Israel; put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for Me against the children of Israel... Then it shall be, when many evils and troubles have come upon them, that this song will testify against them as a witness; for it will not be forgotten in the mouths of their descendants, for I know the inclination of their behavior today, even before I have brought them to the land of which I swore to give them." Therefore Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it to the children of Israel." This song of Moses is prophetic and represents the people of the end times singing again the Song of Moses." Those who keep YHVH s commandments and walk in YHVH s ways sing the Song of Moses. According to Scripture, there is a time that God s people will have forgotten the words of Moses and to keep God s commandments, His feasts days, His Sabbath and New Moon festival. When those who have forgotten to keep the words go to sing the song of Moses, the song will be a witness agains them that they have not kept YHVH s ways. Those are the ones who fear the end times. This is why the Ruach HaKodesh/God s Spirit is breathing life into the dry bones and restoring Moses to the hearts of His people among the Synagogues, Churches and Fellowships today. YHVH in His mercy showed us the end before it happened. In the book of Revelation of Yeshua, we see a description of YHVH s people being restored to His ways, and they are singing the Song of Moses. And they sang the Song of Moses the bond-servant of God and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvelous are Thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous and true are Thy ways, Thou King of the nations" (Revelation 15:1-4). According to the book of Revelation those who are victorious over the beast will sing the Song of Moses after the last plague. They will be a people who have returned and kept the words given Moses at Mount Sinai. Together they will sing the song as a thanksgiving offering to Yeshua (their Savior and Redeemer) (John 5:46-47). Why? Because the song speaks of the saving power of YHVH, and because keeping His Word brings victory in our lives. Moses song is a prophetic message and song for us today. When we return to Yeshua s ways and keep his moedim/feast days, we too are the victorious. We are not to fear the destruction around us. Judgment such as demonstrated against the Egyptians meant deliverance to YHVH s people. The same is true in the book of Revelation. That is why, when we walk in YHVH s ways, we are not to entertain any spirits of fear. As in the days of Moses, we are told to stand firm. Those who stand firm will see the salvation of Yeshua (Revelation 15:3-4). Exodus 15:22 The Waters of Marah and Elim

10 The Israelites were now directed to journey into the wilderness. By the third day the Israelites came to Marah. No water could be found there, and so the people began to grumble against Moses yet again. Three days without water is synonymous with being without the Living Torah, the Living Word, or the Living Water that brings Life. Water represents the Spirit Life of Torah, Yeshua. Yeshua is the Living Word. He is the author of the Word (Genesis 1:1; John 1:1, 14). The Torah on its own cannot save or give life. Rather, our souls would become dry and parched without His Life giving Spirit. If we look deeply into the Word of YHVH for the Living Water we will find abundant life. But when the soul goes without water, it is that much easier to be influenced by a spirit of grumbling. This is exactly what we see in the case of the Israelites and Moses at Marah. YHVH showed Moses a piece of wood that he was commanded to throw it into the water. This caused the water to become sweet, making it palatable for all the people to drink. Wood signifies the Tree of Life, the Torah. When YHVH s Spirit (represented by the water) and Torah come together, there is a wellspring of life and Torah is made palatable for YHVH s people. YHVH then reminded the Israelites of their identity as Children of the Covenant and warned them against grumbling, saying: If you listen carefully to the voice of YHVH your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am YHVH, who heals you (Exodus 15:26). This still holds true today. Selah. YHVH spoke this before they arrived at Mount Sinai, before the laws and decrees were spoken. This meant that the principles that govern the earth called Torah had been with them in Egypt and had been with their fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, as well as with Noah and with Adam. Torah is eternal and is not synonymous with the law given at Mount Sinai. Torah is timeless and everlasting because the Torah became life and dwelt among us in the person, Yeshua! (John 1:1,14). Then YHVH brought the Children of Israel to Elim, a beautiful oasis where they camped beside twelve springs and seventy palm trees (Exodus 15:27). YHVH taught them at Marah, then showed them this teaching in picture form at Elim. The twelve springs of water represent the twelve tribes of Israel, the royal priesthood of Yeshua to the Nations (Exodus 19:5-6). The seventy palm trees represent the seventy nations. The twelve tribes are to present the Living Word, the Torah, in spirit and truth to the nations through the Messiah, the Living Torah. The twelve tribes are to supply living water (Yeshua) to the nations. Living water streams from the well in the Garden of Eden that still flows out to us today. This living water from the Torah is for the healing of the nations. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree [of life/torah] are for the healing of the nations (Revelation 22:2). This is a picture of us, when we return to YHVH s Torah and walk in His ways. There will be streams of living water flowing out of us (all twelve tribes) to share with and nourish others. We are returning to the Garden. Yeshua said to the Samaritan woman at Jacob s well, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." "Sir," the woman said, "you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? (John 4:10-11). Later, at the Feast of Tabernacles, Yeshua declared in a loud voice, Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him (John 7:38). Exodus 16 Manna and Quail As the whole Israelite community set out from Elim they came to the Desert of Sin, between Elim and Sinai. On the fifteenth day of the second month after they had come out of Egypt they again grumbled to Moses. The supplies they brought with them from Egypt had quickly dried up. They could no longer rely on themselves for their basic needs. Water and food were the two biggest needs, especially in a desert situation with over a million people. There was nothing in the wilderness to sustain life... or so they thought. Moses was an instrument of YHVH who had been used by Him time and again to reveal YHVH s deliverance. So why did they continue to grumble and blame him for their situation? YHVH was teaching and testing them

11 during this walk into the desert as they were coming to worship Him. Would they put their trust in YHVH? Or, ultimately, was their faith in themselves? YHVH had shown them that faith in themselves was insecure. They needed to put their faith in the One who was and is and will forever be Faithful and offer security, YHVH. No one could ever have enough faith, as if we have to manufacture it every day. This is the reason we put our faith in the Faithfulness of YHVH. How could the Children of Israel worship YHVH when they were yet grumbling at Him? He was teaching them that everything came from Him and that He had never left them. The cloud and the fire were still overhead. The signs and wonders were signposts of His love for them. But they were quick to forget their Elohim as they reminisced of how abundant food was for them in Egypt. In only four short weeks they had forgotten the Egyptian abuse and had begun to convince themselves it would have been better had they remained in Egypt. Pray that we do not easily forget our Redeemer when we are faced with trials and tribulations; they may be placed there to test us and reveal His Faithfulness to us. Then YHVH said to Moses, "I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions. On the sixth day they are to prepare what they bring in, and that is to be twice as much as they gather on the other days" (Exodus 16:4-5). Keeping the Sabbath is a test of our faithfulness to YHVH. If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on My holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy day of YHVH honorable, and shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words, then you shall delight yourself in YHVH; and I will cause you to ride on the high hills of the earth, and feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father (Isaiah 58:13-14). While Aaron was speaking to the whole Israelite community, they looked toward the desert, and there was the glory of YHVH appearing IN the cloud (Exodus 16:10). That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, "What is it?" For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, "It is the bread YHVH has given you to eat" (Exodus 16:13-15). In the book of John, the people ask Yeshua, "What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? Our forefathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written: 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat. " Yeshua said to them, I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." "Sir," they said, "from now on give us this bread." Then Yeshua declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty (John 6:31-35 ref. Exodus 16:4; Nehemiah 9:15; Psalm 78:24, 25). This manna appeared on the fourth week out of Egypt. Four can, in Hebrew understanding, symbolize the four thousandth year from Creation. They were aware that the Messiah would be coming in that four thousandth year period of time. The manna from heaven appeared in the fourth week and was prophetic of the time when the Messiah came to appear in bodily form to the Israelites in the four thousandth year. Each person was to gather an omer of manna every day. It was not to be saved into the next day. They were only to gather enough for that one day. The one who gathered much and the one who gathered little, they all had the amount that each person needed. Scripture records what happened when they disobeyed YHVH and saved manna into the next day. However, some of them paid no attention to Moses; they kept part of it until morning, but it was full of maggots and began to smell (Exodus 16:20). We have all left pieces of bread out overnight or even for many days and not experienced or even worried about having maggots form in the bread. Maggots form in dead, decomposing FLESH. This manna that fell in the desert, that sustained the Israelites for forty years, was flesh the body of Yeshua s, sacrificed for us. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world (John 6:51).

12 YHVH is teaching us that we need to come out to Him and eat His Word daily so that it is fresh everyday in us. When we do this we are eating His very life and filling our life with his life. His life is life sustaining. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him (John 14:20-21). Only on the sixth day were they allowed to gather up twice the amount and keep it over for the seventh day/sabbath. On this seventh day the manna would not rot or disintegrate but be fresh for them. "This is what YHVH commanded: 'Tomorrow is to be a day of rest, a holy Sabbath to YHVH. So bake what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil. Save whatever is left and keep it until morning.'" So they saved it until morning, as Moses commanded, and it did not stink or get maggots in it. "Eat it today," Moses said, "because today is a Sabbath to YHVH. You will not find any of it on the ground today" (Exodus 16:23-28). You will not find any of it on the ground today is a reference to the Messiah Yeshua that He would not be found in the ground (grave) on the Sabbath. This passage is prophetic of Yeshua s death and resurrection. His flesh did not see decay, as He did not die He is alive! Yeshua is the living word (John 1:1;14). After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3). He is alive... Exodus 16:15 What Is It? Manna is Hebrew for What is it? After feeding the four thousand, Yeshua and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, "Who do people say I am?" [Likened to the question What is it? ] They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets." "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Messiah [the Living Manna]" (Mark 8:27-30). The Israelites ate manna for forty years. After his death and resurrection, Yeshua showed himself for forty days upon the earth, another sign that he was the living manna that was with the Israelites in the Desert (Exodus 16:35). The Sabbath is an eternal prophetic commandment. It prophetically reveals Yeshua. The key to the Millennial Kingdom is to enter and keep the Sabbath. It is called the wedding ring of the bride of the Messiah, the sign of the bride. The bride of Yeshua is the one who is faithful to obey His words and keep her wedding ring on. The Hebrew word for rest is sabbath (Strong s #6942), its meaning: to sanctify; set apart as in prophetic, holy, betrothal; dwell in His people; and the Day of the Lord (Hebrew understanding). YHVH will sanctify His people. He will set them apart, taking them out from among the Nations by their obedience to His Word, which keeps them holy unto Him. He will betroth her by the sign of His Sabbath, His wedding ring. His intention is to dwell eternally with His people, those who find rest in Him and His Sabbath. This is the Day of the Lord (Hebrews 4:1-13). YHVH commanded Aaron to put an omer of manna in a jar and place it before YHVH to be kept for the generations to come. Aaron placed the jar in front of the Testimony (Exodus 16:33-34). Exodus 17 Water From the Rock With the journey continuing, the whole Israelite community set out from the Desert of Sin, to a place called Rephidim. There, again, was no water. This brought quarreling from the people, who threatened Moses to the point of stoning. YHVH asked Moses to walk ahead of the people. He was to take some of the elders with him and the staff in his hand used to perform the signs before Pharaoh in Egypt. YHVH stood before him at Horeb (Mount Sinai). As Moses struck the rock, water gushed out. On the heels of this, the Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites. Joshua was sent with chosen men to fight them while Moses, Aaron and Hur went up the hill. Joshua was winning against the enemy while the hands of Moses were raised, but when Moses dropped his hands the Israelites would lose. Moses finally sat on the rock with his hands supported and held up by those with him and

13 the victory was won. (Note: Raised hands can also be a Hebrew idiom for holding up a Torah scroll). YHVH let everyone know that if they grumbled, complained and quarreled, the nations around them would attack. If they rested in YHVH and in His Faithfulness to them they would have His protection, peace, covering and guidance. This is true for us today. The story of Moses and the people quarrelling in the wilderness is a prophetic lesson for us. The enemies of Israel are on the doorstep and in the land today. May we learn from Moses and apply these teachings in our lives to help deliver Israel for her enemies. Selah. The Judge of Israel: Deborah In the Haftarah section, the Israelites had just come through the ruling of Judge Ehud and were once again doing evil in the eyes of YHVH. This brought the enemies of Israel upon the land, causing the people to cry out to YHVH for help. YHVH did bring help, a new judge for the people this time in the form of a woman. In the story of Deborah, an Ephraimite woman, we learn that the men were weak in her day. YHVH told her to command Barak to go with ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun and lead the way to Mount Tabor to fight against the enemy. Barak told her he would not go unless she came. Deborah said if she went, the victory would be at the hands of a woman and not a man, and this is just what happened. YHVH chose the best person for the job, a woman who rose and stood in the gap (Judges 4:6-9). Where are the men and women who will stand up for YHVH? What will cause men to rise up and step into the leadership role appointed for them? Today, as Israel is coming out of Egypt (the world system), YHVH continues to consider men and women as equal, both with designated roles, giftings and abilities. If they are not in their positions, then one has to carry a double load and life becomes out of order. The challenge for men and women today is to serve YHVH in His priesthood. Barak refused to obey YHVH s commandment to lead the army. Many men today refuse to lead even though they have been anointed to do so. Praise YHVH for the Deborah s in our history! Even still, this is not YHVH s best, nor is it His intention for His people. Women are to be covered by the men. YHVH honors those who honor Him. We pray that men and women will together rise and carry the Banner of YHVH. The challenge in these scriptures is for men to respond to the call of leadership and respond to the call of the priesthood as Moses and Aaron did, and to trust and obey Yeshua when He calls. He wouldn t ask us if we couldn t do it. So may we trust YHVH to bring His deliverance and peace to Israel and to all who worship Him in Spirit and Truth. Amen! Shabbat Shalom Carl and Julie Parker References: Omer measurement is approximately two quarts. Map of the Exodus: Redeemed Israel Reunited and Restored by Batya Wootten The 7000 year Redemptive Plan of God by R. Ralph Messer