“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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Romans
5:9
“Therefore
since we are now justified – acquitted, made righteous and brought into right
relationship with God – by Christ’s blood, how much more (certain is that) we
shall be saved by Him from the indignation and wrath of God.” (AMP)
Quote
Of The Day:
Christ In The Passover – Moshe Rosen
“When the rain
falls from above, it falls on everyone.
But those who have an umbrella do not become wet. For those who seek His
way to satisfy the demands of His Law, God provides an umbrella of safety. In His judgement of Egypt He provided the umbrella of the blood of
the Passover lamb.”
Deborah’s Drash Commentary:
Messiah’s Precious Blood Was Shed For Us
“He Provided (G-d) the Umbrella of the Blood of the Passover Lamb”
I have no
doubt that by the time Yeshua died, every drop of blood he had in his body had
been poured out upon the earth for mankind. From the drops of blood He shed in
His tears in the garden of Gethsemene, the stripes that were laid upon his
back, the crown of thorns they gave Him to wear as the King of the Jews, to the
nails that were driven into His feet and hands and the final sword that was
thrust into His side, not one drop of blood did G-d waste in purchasing our
redemption!
We can not
even begin to imagine the physical pain he felt, let alone the spritual pain He
was also taking upon Himself as the scapegoat upon whom the sins of the world
were laid.
This gentle
Jewish Carpenter, this great Rabbi of Israel, our wonderful Messiah said yes, I
will take their place Father I will shed my blood to seal the ReNewed Covenant
of Israel. I will gladly defeat Ha
satan for them, I will pay the price with MY BLOOD!
His blood is
holy and pure and without sin because He is the Son of G-d, and The Lamb of G-d
who came to take away the sins of the world.
(Mat 26:28 KJV) For this
is my blood of the new testament, which is shed
for many for the remission of sins.
(Mar 14:24 KJV) And he
said unto them, This is my blood of the new
testament, which is shed for many.
(Luk 22:20 KJV) Likewise
also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is
the new testament in my blood, which is shed for
you.
20 He did the same with the cup after the meal,
saying, “This cup is the New Covenant, ratified by my
blood, which is being poured out for you.[2] (Complete Jewish Bible)
(Luk 22:44 KJV) And being
in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
(Joh 6:53 KJV) Then Jesus
said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the
Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
53 Then
Yeshua said to them, “Yes, indeed! I tell you that unless you eat the flesh of
the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life in yourselves. [3]
The Complete Jewish Bible Commentary on the above verse
The bread that I will give is my own flesh, and I give it
for the life of the world …. Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and
drink his blood, you do not have life in you (vv. 51, 53).
Because of what Yeshua said here the grumbling (v. 42) quickly became disputing
(v. 52), then a hard word they couldn’t bear to listen to (v.
60), and finally an insuperable barrier for many of his talmidim
(not merely his casual hearers), who turned back and no longer traveled
around with him (v. 66).
The most literal sense of the text
implies cannibalism, which, were it what Yeshua meant, would certainly be an
insuperable barrier to faith in him. But even a high view of the inspiration of
the Bible does not require the elimination of metaphorical and symbolic
language. Although Yeshua’s particular hearers may have been either shocked at
what he said or seeking an excuse for not obeying his call to repentance and
loyalty, not every Jewish audience would have reacted that way. For the same
kind of metaphor is used in the Midrash Rabbah to Ecclesiastes 2:24 (“There is
nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink”). The Midrash
quotes rabbis from the 3rd–4th centuries c.e.:
“Rabbi Tanchuma said in
the name of Rabbi Nachman ben-Rabbi Shmu’el ben-Nachman, and Rabbi Menachma
said (according to another version Rabbi Yirmiyahu and Rabbi [Y’hudah HaNasi]
said in the name of Rabbi Shmu’el ben-Rabbi Yitzchak): ‘All references to
eating and drinking in the book of Qohelet [Ecclesiastes] signify Torah
and good works.’ Rabbi Yonah said, ‘The clearest proof for this is Ecclesiastes
8:15, “A man has no better thing under the sun than to eat, drink and be merry,
and that this should accompany him in his labor.” The word for “his labor” is “
>amalo,” but it should be read “ >olamo” (“his world”),
that is, in this world. The verse continues, All “the days of his life”; and
that alludes to the grave. So are there food and drink in the grave that
accompany a person to the grave? Of course not. Therefore “food and drink” must
mean Torah and good works.’ ”
The point is that Jewish understanding
allows for symbolic interpretation of “food and drink.” To eat the flesh of the
Son of Man is to absorb his entire way of being and living. The Greek word “sarx”
(“flesh”) is also used to refer to human nature in general, to the physical,
emotional, mental and volitional aspects of human existence. Yeshua wants us to
live, feel, think and act like him; by the power of the Ruach HaKodesh
he enables us to do so. Likewise, to drink his blood is to absorb his
self-sacrificing life-motivation and indeed his very life, since “the life of
the flesh is in the blood” (Leviticus 17:11). Jews and Gentiles open to the
truth of who Yeshua is will find this interpretation acceptable. [4]
(Joh 6:54 KJV) Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath
eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
(Joh 19:34 KJV) But one of
the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
(Act 20:28 KJV) Take heed therefore
unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made
you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath
purchased with his own blood.
(Rom 3:25 KJV) Whom God
hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his
righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance
of God;
(1Co 10:16 KJV) The cup of
blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the
blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of
the body of Christ?
(1Co 11:25 KJV) After the
same manner also he took the cup, when
he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in
my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it,
in remembrance of me.
(1Co 11:27 KJV) Wherefore
whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this
cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
(Eph 1:7 KJV) In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness
of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
(Eph 2:13 KJV) But now in
Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made
nigh by the blood of Christ.
(Col 1:14 KJV) In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
(Col 1:20 KJV) And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by
him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I
say, whether they be things
in earth, or things in heaven.
(Heb 2:14 KJV) Forasmuch
then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise
took part of the same; that through death he might
destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
(Heb 9:12 KJV) Neither by
the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood
he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
(Heb 9:13 KJV) For if the
blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean,
sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
(Heb 9:14 KJV) How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the
eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from
dead works to serve the living God?
(Heb 9:18 KJV) Whereupon
neither the first testament was
dedicated without blood.
(Heb 9:19 KJV) For when
Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took
the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and
sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
(Heb 9:20 KJV) Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath
enjoined unto you.
(Heb 9:21 KJV) Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all
the vessels of the ministry.
(Heb 9:22 KJV) And almost
all things are by the law purged with blood; and without
shedding of blood is no remission.
(Heb 10:4 KJV) For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of
goats should take away sins.
(Heb 10:19 KJV) Having
therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
(Heb 10:29 KJV) Of how
much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden
under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood
of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified,
an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
(Heb 12:24 KJV) And to
Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the
blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
(Heb 13:11 KJV) For the
bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high
priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
(Heb 13:12 KJV) Wherefore
Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his
own blood, suffered without the gate.
(Heb 13:20 KJV) Now the
God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great
shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the
everlasting covenant,
(1Pe 1:2 KJV) Elect
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the
Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of
Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
(1Pe 1:19 KJV) But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without
blemish and without spot:
(1Jo 1:7 KJV) But if we
walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another,
and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from
all sin.
(1Jo 5:6 KJV) This is he
that came by water and blood, even Jesus
Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood.
And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
1Jo 5:7 For there
are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost:
and these three are one.
(1Jo 5:8 KJV) And there
are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and
the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
8 the Spirit, the water and the blood—and these three
are in agreement.[5]
(The Complete Jewish Bible)
The Complete Jewish Bible Commentary:
He is the one who came by means of water
and blood, Yeshua the Messiah. Contrary to Gnostic
teachings, he did not “receive the heavenly Christ” upon emerging from the Jordan;
rather, it was Yeshua, already the Messiah, who was immersed; and his immersion
in water symbolized his death and resurrection (see Ro 6:3–6). Likewise,
he did not imitate being human but died a real death on the execution-stake;
otherwise he would not have atoned for our sin. The blood, which is
shorthand for Yeshua’s death (Ro 3:25bN), witnesses that he is the Son of God
(vv. 5, 9–13).
The Spirit bears witness, because the
Spirit is the truth. Compare Yn 15:26, 2 Yn 1N.
7–8 There are three witnesses—the Spirit,
the water and the blood—and these three are in agreement. One cannot claim
to accept the witness of the Holy Spirit if one rejects the witness of the
water and the blood to the true character of Yeshua, as set forth in v. 6. [6]
(Rev 1:5 KJV) And from
Jesus Christ, who is the faithful
witness, and the first begotten of the
dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and
washed us from our sins in his own blood,
(Rev 5:9 KJV) And they
sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the
seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed
us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and
nation;
(Rev 7:14 KJV) And I said
unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out
of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and
made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
(Rev 12:11 KJV) And they
overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by
the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
(Rev 19:13 KJV) And he was clothed with a
vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
13 He was wearing a robe that had been
soaked in blood, and the name by which he is called is,
“THE WORD OF GOD”.[7]
Bonus: Prayers of The Bible – Prayers in The
Wilderness
Deuteronomy
9:7-14
Torah Nuggets:[i]
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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.[8]
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[ii] and The Artscroll Seder Series[iii].
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First
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Eddie Chumney’s Hebrew Roots Website
Learn about the Tabernacle
Eddie Chumney’s Hebrew Roots Website
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, (Clarksville, MD: Jewish
New Testament Publications) 1996.
[4]The Jewish New Testament
Commentary,
(Clarksville, MD: Jewish New Testament Publications) 1996.
[5]The Jewish New Testament, (Clarksville, MD: Jewish
New Testament Publications) 1996.
[6]The Jewish New Testament
Commentary,
(Clarksville, MD: Jewish New Testament Publications) 1996.
[7]The Jewish New Testament, (Clarksville, MD: Jewish
New Testament Publications) 1996.
[8]The Jewish New Testament, (Clarksville, MD: Jewish
New Testament Publications) 1996.
[i] 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.
[ii] This book is filled with Scripture Prayers to help you pray the Word – Harrison House Publishers, Germaine Copeland –Available in any Christian Book Store
[iii] You can order The Art Scroll Seder Series through Amazon. Com or First Fruits of Zion