“Deborah’s Drash”
“Sitting at the feet of
Yeshua”
This Months
Theme – The Spring Feasts of Messiah – Passover/Pesach, Unleavened Bread, First
Fruits, ` Pentecost/Shavuot and What Messiah Did For You!
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Ephesians
2:20 Complete Jewish Bible
20 You have built on the
foundation of the emissaries and the prophets, with the cornerstone being
Yeshua the Messiah himself.[2]
Quote
Of The Day:
Christ in the
Passover -Moshe Rosen
“we who are
redeemed by the true Passover Lamb find safety in Him from God’s judgement and
, because of Him , we look forward to a future eternal haven in the very
presence of the Almighty in the city whose “Builder and maker is God.” Hebrews
11:10
Deborah’s Drash Commentary:
What Yeshua Did For You!
Part III
31. Circumcised with
the circumcision made without hands...........................Col 2:11
Col 2:11 In
whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in
putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Complete Jewish New
Testament Commentary
In Sha’ul’s time,
the three elements of a Gentile proselyte’s initiation into Judaism were
getting himself circumcised (men), immersing himself in a mikveh
(“ritual bath”) and offering a sacrifice at the Temple. (In today’s Orthodox
Judaism the last is moot because there is no Temple at which to sacrifice, but
the other two remain as requirements for converts.) These three elements are
set forth in these five verses as having been effected for Gentiles who trust
in Yeshua, even though they have not become Jews (see following notes).
According to v. 11,
you Gentile believers were circumcised spiritually, not
physically, since it was a circumcision not done by human hands, but … done
by the Messiah, the believer’s spiritual mohel (Hebrew for
“circumciser”). Using graphic language, Sha’ul explains that this spiritual
circumcision consisted in the Messiah’s stripping away not the literal
foreskin but what it stands for, the old nature’s control over the body.
Verse 13a makes the metaphor explicit by equating “foreskin” with a
person’s sins and his old nature; one need only be present at a
traditional Jewish b<rit-milah ceremony to understand very well the
idea of “stripping away the foreskin.” Such spiritualizing of ritual
circumcision was not invented by the New Testament writers; the Tanakh
does the same thing when it speaks of circumcised hearts (Leviticus 26:41;
Deuteronomy 10:16; 30:6; Jeremiah 9:25; Ezekiel 44:7, 9) ears (Jeremiah 6:10)
and lips (Exodus 6:12, 30); compare Ac 7:51&N.
Before this “circumcision,”
you were dead (compare Ep 2:1–3, Ro 6:2). But you were raised up
along with him by God’s faithfulness that worked when he raised Yeshua from the
dead. This is equivalent to the promise of Ro 8:11, that “if the Spirit of
the One who raised Yeshua from the dead is living in you, then the One who
raised the Messiah Yeshua from the dead will also give life to your mortal
bodies through his Spirit living in you.”
You were also
raised up. By using the past tense
Sha’ul expresses how certain he is that God, in his faithfulness, will
fulfill his promise to resurrect believers.
This does not say that a
believer’s old nature no longer has any influence on him, but that he can rule
over it. In traditional rabbinic terminology, the yetzer ra> (“evil
inclination”) with which a person is born need not dominate the yetzer tov
(“good inclination”; see Ro 5:12–21&N, 8:1–13). [3]
32. A fellow citizen with the saints and of the
household of God..................Eph 2:19
Eph 2:19
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but
fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Citizen
CITIZEN, n.
1. The native of a city, or an
inhabitant who enjoys the freedom and privileges of the city in which he
resides; the freeman of a city, as distinguished from a foreigner, or one not
entitled to its franchises.
CITIZEN, a. Having the qualities of a
citizen.
You are a citizen with the Commonwealth of
Israel. You are no longer a gentile
(one who does not know the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob), but now you are a part
of the covenant of promises of Israel.
Not replacing but being grafted into Israel.
33. Built upon the foundation
of the apostles and prohets, Jesus Christ Himself being
the
CHIEF CORNERSTONE................................................................Eph.
2:20
Eph 2:20
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus
Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Foundation
FOUNDA'TION, n. [L. fundatio, fundo.]
1. The basis of an edifice; that
part of a building which lies on the ground; usually a wall of stone which
supports the edifice.
2. The act of fixing the basis.
3. The basis or ground work, or
any thing; that on which any thing stands, and by which it is supported. A free
government has its foundation in the choice and consent of the people to be
governed. Christ is the foundation of the church.
Behold, I lay in Zion for a
foundation, a stone - a precious cornerstone. Isa 28.
Other foundation can no man lay
than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Cor 3.
4. Original; rise; as the
foundation of the world.
5. Endowment; a donation or legacy
appropriated to support an institution, and constituting a permanent fund,
usually for a charitable purpose.
6. Establishment; settlement.
34. As He is, so are we in this
World.......................................................1 John 4:17
1 John 4:17
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of
judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
35. Born of God and the
evil one does not touch me.................................1 John 3:8
1 John 3:8
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the
beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might
destroy the works of the devil.
36. His faithful follower.............................................................Rev.
17:14, Eph 5:1
Rev 17:14
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them:
for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are
called, and chosen, and faithful.
Eph 5:1 Be
ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Faithful
FA'ITHFUL, a.
1. Firm in adherence to the truth
and to the duties of religion.
Be thou faithful unto death, and I
will give thee a crown of life. Rev 2.
2. Firmly adhering to duty; of
true fidelity; loyal; true to allegiance; as a faithful subject.
3. constant in the performance of
duties or services; exact in attending to commands; as a faithful servant.
4. Observant of compact, treaties,
contracts, vows or other engagements; true to one's word. A government should
be faithful to its treaties; individuals, to their word.
5. True; exact; in conformity to
the letter and spirit; as a faithful execution of a will.
6. True to the marriage covenant;
as a faithful wife or husband.
7. Conformable to truth; as a
faithful narrative or representation.
8. Constant; not fickle; as a
faithful lover or friend.
9. True;
worthy of belief.
Follower
FOL'LOWER, n.
1. One who comes, goes or moves
after another, in the same course.
2. One that takes another as his
guide in doctrines, opinions or example; one who receives the opinions, and
imitates the example of another; an adherent; an imitator.
That ye be not slothful, but followers
of them who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises. Heb 6.
3. One who obeys, worships and
honors.
Be ye followers of God, as dear
children. Eph 5.
4. An adherent; a disciple; one
who embraces the same system; as a follower of Plato.
5. An attendant; a companion; an
associate or a dependent. The warrior distributed the plunder among his
followers.
No follower, but a friend.
6. One under the command of
another.
7. One of the same faction or
party.
37. Overtaken with blessings..................................................Deut
28:2, Eph 1:3
Deu 28:2
And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou
shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
Eph 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed
us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Overtake
OVERTA'KE, v.t.
1. To come up with in a course,
pursuit, progress or motion; to catch.
The enemy said, I will pursue, I
will overtake. Exo 15.
2. To come upon; to fall on
afterwards. Vengeance shall overtake the wicked.
3. To take by surprise.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in
a fault, ye who are spiritual, restore such one in the spirit of meekness. Gal
6.
Blessing
BLESS'ING, ppr. Making happy; wishing
happiness to; praising or extolling; consecrating by prayer.
BLESS'ING,n. Benediction; a wish of
happiness pronounced; a prayer imploring happiness upon another.
1. A solemn prophetic benediction,
in which happiness is desired, invoked or foretold.
This is the blessing wherewith
Moses--blessed the children of Israel. Deu 33.
2. Any means of happiness; a
gift,benefit or advantage;that which promotes temporal prosperity and welfare,
or secures immortal felicity. A just and pious magistrate is a public blessing.
The divine favor is the greatest blessing.
3. Among the Jews,a present; a
gift; either because it was attended with kind wishes for the welfare of the
giver, or because it was the means of increasing happiness.
Take, I pray thee, my blessing that
is brought to thee. Gen 33.
38. His disciple
because I have love for others....................................John
13:34-35
John 13:34
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have
loved you, that ye also love one another.
John 13:35
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one
to another.
39. The light of the
world......................................................................Matt
5:14
Mat 5:14 Ye
are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
40. The salt of the
earth...........................................................................Matt
5:13
Mat 5:13 Ye
are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith
shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and
to be trodden under foot of men.
**[i]
Bonus: Prayers of The Bible – Prayers in The
Wilderness
Deuteronomy
1:42-46
Torah Nuggets:[ii]
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Halacha – The Way One Walks or Goes- Derived from
the Hebrew word “Halakh” which means “To Walk”. The Way to follow the Torah/Word of God.
In this weeks Torah Portion, what is God
saying to me today about my walk with Him?
How can I apply this Torah Portion with
my walk with Yeshua this week?
Bible Study Nuggets From Daily Bible Reading:
Golden Nuggets From Gods Word: (Write the
Revelations and Insights you have received from Him today)
Word from the Lord (Write out verse,
quote or anything that was spoken to you by the Ruach HaKodesh/The Holy Spirit.
Today I
will…. (write down how you will apply what the Lord has spoken to your heart
through His Holy Word to your daily walk with Him in your Journal.)
Worship Time - Psalm
100:4 “I will adore you Adonai” Put in your favorite Worship CD or Tape and Praise
Adonai-See Amidah #1-4 Below and Shema
Waiting Time - Psalm
62:5 – I will wait in Your presence and surrender my thoughts to you! Clear
your mind of the clutter and focus on Ha Shem.
See below for Personal Word Confessions to build up your Faith and
Spirit and to plant the Word in Your Heart
Intercession Time –Ezekial
22:30-31 I will stand in the Gap for
the world and for others as Yeshua is doing for us as our High Priest at the
right hand of The Father
31 Day Cycle of Prayer for the World…(Use a
World Atlas to help you pray for the World)
Today’s Countries to Pray for are:
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*Daily Prayer Reminders: See
Amidah #11-12, 14-17 Below
1 Timothy 2:1 1 First
of all, then, I counsel that petitions, prayers, intercessions and
thanksgivings be made for all human beings, 2 Including kings and
all in positions of prominence; so that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives,
being godly and upright in everything. 3 This is what God, our
deliverer, regards as good; this is what meets his approval.[4]
President,
Government Leaders, Family, Friends, Church, Ministers, Spouse, Children, Ministries,
Schools, Salvation, Missions, World Revival – See 40 Day Prayer Focus Below
Petition Time – My Abba
Father hears me when I pray and answers when I pray in faith/trust and
according to His Word. Write down personal petitions for today. See Amidah #7-8 Below
Watching
Time – Colossians 4:2a – I will
keep watch in the spirit and be alert to what & who I need to pray
for. See
Amdiah #13
Prayer Alert: Today
Adonai has specifically laid these people upon my heart to pray for: Write it
down in your Prayer Journal
Listening Time: Psalm
85:8 Write down what Ruach HaKodesh/The Holy Spirit has revealed to you today
in Prayer.
Praise, Waiting, Confession, Singing,
Watching, Intercession, Petition, Thanksgiving, Devotions, Meditation,
Listening and Praise
Suggested Prayer
Books: Prayer’s That Avail Much Volumes
1,2 and 3 by Germain Copeland[iii] and The Artscroll Seder Series[iv].
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Recommended Reading For Further Study
Messiah Volume 1, 2 and 3 Avi Ben Mordachi
http://www.millennium7000.com/
Restoring the Two Houses of Israel- Eddie Chumney
The Feasts of Messiah – Eddie Chumney
Who is The Bride of Christ-Eddie Chumney
Who is Israel – Angus and Batya Wooten
Restoring Israels Kingdom – Angus and Batya Wooten
First Fruits of Zion – Torah Club Volume 1,2,3, 4
and 5
Prayer Helps
Shemoneh
Esreh-Amidah and Ha Adonai Tefillah/The Lords Prayer
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[1] An excellent Torah Devotional is the Walk Series, Walk Genesis, Walk Exodus, Walk Leviticus, Walk Number, Walk Deuteronomy , by Jeffery Enoch Feinberg, PHD by Lederer Books, a division of Messianic Jewish Publishers. Easy to read, with Hebrew nuggets, and illustrations. Also FFOZ Torah Club is a more detailed study, and worth enrolling for.
[2]The Jewish New Testament, (Clarksville, MD: Jewish
New Testament Publications) 1996.
[3]The Jewish New Testament
Commentary,
(Clarksville, MD: Jewish New Testament Publications) 1996.
[4]The Jewish New Testament, (Clarksville, MD: Jewish
New Testament Publications) 1996.
[i] Definitions are from Noah Websters Dictionary
[ii] An excellent Messianic Jewish Devotional called The Walk Series, Walk Genesis, Walk Exodus, Walk Leviticus, Walk Numbers and Walk Deuteronomy by Jeffery Enoch Feinburg, PhD. Published by Lederer Books Messianic Jewish Publishers is a wonderful Daily Devotional to use for studying Torah, along with FFOZ Torah Club which is more detailed. Both will give you additional insights into Torah.
[iii] This book is filled with Scripture Prayers to help you pray the Word – Harrison House Publishers, Germaine Copeland –Available in any Christian Book Store
[iv] You can order The Art Scroll Seder Series through Amazon. Com or First Fruits of Zion