STUDIES IN SEPTEMBER 07!
Yom Shabbat October 6th, Location Home Shabbat - Parsha 1 B’reisheet “In the beginning” October 6, 2007 24 Tishrei 5768 Genesis 1:1–6:8 Alef Shmuel/1st Samuel 13, Luke 14 Saul made his fatal error in sacrificing and performing the order of the prophet or priest which only those offices could perform in order to get a blessing, but inherited a curse on his family and his rulership instead.
Sukkoth / Feast of Tabernacles 26th of September - 3rd October, Mirror Valley Camp Location! Pictures and notes to come in due time! Reading for the LAST GREAT DAY - Parsha 54 Vezot ha’Bracha “And this is the blessing” 4 October, 2007 22 Tishrei 5768 Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12 The last portion contained the blessings and last notes on the great prophet Moshe, of whom it was said would not another so great come, barring the Messiah , the very son of YHWH.
Yom Shabbat September 22nd, Cedar Falls Iowa, YourLivingWaters Hebrew roots fellowship Shul 1:00-5:00PM Study was on Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement. Overview of the day of Atonement and its implications for believers today, as well as some practical guidelines on how we might observe this day in context of Yahshua's sacrifice for us.
Yom Kippur / Day of Atonement. Yom Sheshi / Friday September 21st, Location Waldron Michigan at Brother James 1:00-sundown , and break fast with Erev Shabbat meal.
Beginning Hebrew Studies September 20th Location Waterloo Iowa at HMI Waterloo Iowa Location 6:30PM-8:30PM. Please acquire The First Hebrew Primer By Ethelyn Simon, Irene Resnikoff, and Linda Motzkin. Third edition (revised), February 2000, ISBN 0-939144-15-8. Purchase Here. Chapter 5, page 37, Exercise 6, Number 5 - page 44 in chapter 6, plural nouns and verbs. - Excellent study with full review of chapter five dealing with the interchanging of the nouns and verbs to the appropriate tense.
Yom Rishon September 16nth, Location Shell Rock Iowa, at Wilhelms home 11:00-2:30PM - Sukkoth building party, preparation for building the Sukkoth structure , made with PVC piping, jointed together, into a frame to lay tarp on for the upcoming Sukkoth meeting that is to start on the 27nth of September for 8 days continuing. Fellowship and meal followed the Sukkoth pre-building.
Yom Shabbat September 15nth, Location Waldron Michigan, at VFW HALL 1:00-5:00PM - Parsha 52 Ha’azinu “Give ear” September 15, 2007 3 Tishrei 5768 Deuteronomy 32:1–52 Alef Shmuel/1st Samuel 12, Luke 13 Opened with The blessing for HaMoshiach, and the blessing for Torah. Prayer requests taken. After reading Devarim 32. we started with the wording found in verse 6; "bought". The consensus was that this was speaking in a future tense concerning Yahushua. One person commented that this chapter was like a roller coaster with it's ups and downs. Verse 21 was addressed with a question as to whom it is that had provoked YHWH to anger with their vanities. Many comments came forward on this topic as one person suggested that it is those who claim Hebraic roots but do not live according to Jewish customs that this is talking about; which led to a number of people speaking out on the subject. a question was then posed as to "what is the Scriptural criteria for who is our brother". There were a number of very interesting comments to this, though personally, I think I will have to study this deeper to confirm my belief, which is 'someone who will listen to and accept truth". I Shmuel 12: Yepthah/Yiphtach; the meaning of this name is 'Yah sets free". Luka 13:When we read about a "bad" tree, it is usually referring to a non-fruit bearing tree. When we come to YHWH in teshuva, we should become a fruit bearing tree. This is also a lesson in patience, as we see the husbandman convincing the landowner to wait one more year for fruit. (rference made to Is.55:10) This parable was also used to justify a triennial Torah reading, which also led to the question being asked; "where in Torah are we commanded to read Torah each Shabbat"? All in all; a very lively shul. We finished with a teaching concerning keeping the Torah command to miqra kadesh on Shabbat and the High Days. In Wayiqra/Lev. 23 we are charged 13 times to obey/guard/Shomer the commands/mitsvoths. Brit Chadasha teachings on this line were quoted from Yoch./Jn.14:15; 21; 23; 24; 15:10, and I Yoch./I Jn. 2:3-5; 3:22&24; and 5:2&3 Also in accordance with the command to miqra kadesh, is the command in Dev./Deut. 16:16+17 We are not to come before YHWH empty handed. As we consider these days of Awe, let us consider our Awesome Elohim! We ended with the Aaronic blessing and the blessing for lechem/bread. Great food and great fellowship (notes courtesy of bro. James)
Yom Shabbat September 15th, Cedar Falls Iowa, YourLivingWaters Hebrew roots fellowship Shul 1:00-5:00PM Parsha 52 Ha’azinu “Give ear” September 15, 2007 3 Tishrei 5768 Deuteronomy 32:1–52 Opening blessings for the Torah, prayer, and initial discussions leading into the Parsha reading, one chapter read in its entirety, and then reread, each section, about 4-10 verse sections discussed in detail. Several comments from the sections, including but not limited to the water analogy, that the doctrine of YHWH is like dew that falls on the tender plants. Justice, faithfulness, and other elements of the character of YHWH discussed in detail, in contradistinction to the worlds corrupt system filled with violence and injustice now, all under the religious umbrella of iniquity, which is equated with Torah-less-ness. Great study and warm fellowship.
Yom Sheshi / Erev Shabbat Service, Location Janesville Iowa, 6:00:9:45PM September 14nth This group is one that meets on a rotating schedule either on the sabbath or erev shabbats, much in the way that HMI operates in Michigan. The group has titled itself North Iowa Messianic Fellowship and has a website on the link provided. Format was loose, warm fellowship. Meal preceded the study, followed by music played on an electric piano, songs of praises sung, Kadosh Names music primarily, and the study was taken from Exodus chapter 29 and looked at carefully, with several elements of that chapter paralleled with other scriptures from the Revelations and other places. A general Midrash developed directed by the reader. This group is family friendly, with lots of children present. A blessed time indeed.
Yom Teruah, Feast of Trumpets Celebration September the 13th, Yom Chameeshe, LOCATION, WATERLOO IOWA, 7:00PM-10:30PM Feast opened with prayer, and blessings over the wine and bread, traditional blessings recited, as well as opening reading about the Feast of Trumpets, and its significance to us as believers, including foreshadows of prophetic portent. Challa bread, dates and nuts, Apples and honey were traditional fare on the table, and were passed around as we went over the liturgy and reading. Davidic dancing commenced after the symbolic blowing of the Shofars outside in the neighborhood. Final teaching and discussion as well as praise reports for the year inside. Prayer and the Aaronic blessing closed this wonderful feast time. We hope to see many more come into the knowledge of our Messiah, and benefit from His appointed times for us. (notes courtesy of Bro.Gregory)
YOM TERUAH, FEAST OF TRUMPETS! 12th of September, Wednesday, at Brother David and Sister Debbie Olson's home 1:00PM-4:00PM Throughout the siddur we were blesses to both blow and to hear the shofar. We also went outside and sounded it in the 4 directions of dispersed Israel, calling them to awaken to hear the truth about The Malkut HaShamayim. Since there was much road construction and backed up traffic just outside his yard; I am sure there were a few "lost sheep" among them. We also took bread down to the river where we had a prayer and then moved apart as individuals to tear pieces of bread off and confess our sins of the past over them, throwing them into the water as Scriptures indicate that YHWH does with our sins when HE tosses them into the deep. (notes courtesy of bro. James)
Yom Shabbat September 8th, Cedar Falls Iowa, yourlivingwaters Hebrew roots fellowship Shul 1:00-5:00PM - Parsha 51 Nitzavim/Va’yelech “You are standing” September 8, 2007 25 Elul 5767 Deuteronomy 29:9(10)*–31:30 Excellent Shul with discussions including but not limited to the second exodus, regathering, how that will all develop. as many had different ideas. Some good etymology and root extrapolations from the Hebrew, dealing with the curses that are written in the book of the Torah. Some discussion what what was read every seven years for Sukkoth, publicly, and some agreement that when it says "this torah," it means the book we were reading out of D'Varim. The final words given by Moses with warnings and details on what curses will fall if the Torah is not kept by all of Israel as well as the blessings that will happen if Israel keeps these precepts. Format was opening blessing for the torah reading, traditional, prayer, torah reading, each section being read by a person. then commentary from various members thereafter, until break, after break resume rest of reading, with commentary and discussions, open midrash, closing blessing of the Torah, prayer, Aaronic blessing recited. Fellowship ensued.
Yom
Shabbat September 8th,
Location at Brother
David and Sister Debbie Olson's home! 1:00-5:00PM - Parsha 51
Nitzavim/Va’yelech “You are standing” September 8, 2007 25 Elul 5767
Deuteronomy 29:9(10)*–31:30 Alef Shmuel/1st Samuel 11, Luke 12 We
started with an opening prayer followed by a blessing for The Messiah.
and a blessing for The Torah. Opening comment was concerning 29:29
"secret things" which could also read 'secret sins'. A discrepancy
was noted concerning the wording of the Restoration Scriptures and the Hebrew
text. Where Moshe has translated 'gerim' the Hebrew text indicates a
singular; i.e. ger. Also "Drunkenness' in verse 19 appears not to be an
accurate translation unless it is some type of idiom 30:10 the question was
brought up about how many Jews actually returned to Israel after WWII to make
teshuva. Parsha 51 was read and though no comments directly concerning the
Scriptures read, Bro. Max brought up the fact that a certain Moshe (didn't
catch the last name and forgot to ask him afterwards) is running for political
office with the platform of returning or rather restoring a Scripturally based
government. Very intriguing and promising. I hope he gets elected. A few other
comments were made. (notes courtesy of bro. James)
Yom Chameeshe/Thursday Evening September 6th, Beginning Hebrew Studies Location Waterloo Iowa at HMI Waterloo Iowa Location 6:30PM-7:40PM. This was a review of the flashcards and other concepts to get back on track for the next study coming up. Flashcards for the chapters 1-6 gone over, as well as prayer for issues in the group.
Yom
Shabbat September 1st,
Location Toledo Ohio, at Brother
Baruch's home 12:00-3:00 PM EST! Triennial Portion read at this Shul
-http://www.messianicisrael.com/Newsroom/NewsGraphics/Triennial-Torah-Portions.pdf
23 Gen. 25:1 - 26:11 Isaiah 65:23 - 66:8 Hebrews 12:14-29
This was an excellent Shul in a location that we met in for the first time
as a group. The format was loose, with some discussions and several
admonitions given before the reading. One of the topics that came up
repeatedly was the Rabbinical interpretations, and the relationship that the
Messianic groups have with the Rabbinical oral tradition, in that many of the
groups regard it not too highly, and consider it adding to the scriptures,
with perhaps some good reasons. However, it has the downside of making the
messianic groups have little organization, and perhaps makes the groups
"messy" in nature, as there is little conformity and standardization
in the Hebrew roots and messianic groups, of which some have been turned
off. Another discussion that took root was the differences between the
parsha schedules, the triennial, and the one year 54 parashot schedule that
HMI uses as a norm. Some felt that the Triennial was better because
there was less reading, and it allowed for folks to comment more and midrash
on the things and ask questions, and get a more in depth aspect to them.
There was even the notion that the Triennial was used before the Babylonian
captivity (but the group needs to pursue evidence on this to come to a more
cohesive conclusion). The yearly 54 parsha schedule was extolled as the system
that allowed people to get the entire Torah read and discussed in one year,
allowing for the house of Israel to become grafted further into a Torah based
lifestyle, bringing about more abundant blessings into their lives. It was seen
as a more equitable measure for those of us who want to see those in the
churches , who come out , and join a Hebrew roots study group, to get caught
up to speed. Some discussions on the background of individuals,
including orthodoxy, and its allure over the churches , at least to some
perspectives who might not have been raised in the church tradition. Sacred Name issues discussed, and evangelization issues touched on in that the
Hebrew roots groups need to focus more into the community and less inwardly
over scripture tenets and such, albeit, perhaps we might suggest both could be
done in tandem, as the Hebrew roots groups are gathering their way about them
in the early stages of this restoration. Analogy give on the board that
Love = Suffering FOR our fellow man, and if it causes us to suffer, then we
have been loving more and more. Assembly is the hospital for the
sinners, not the hotel for the saints, as one put it (although, the assembly
should be a place where sinners then repent no doubt and become saints we
might ad). Parsha was read in ten verse style, and with discussion on
the Jacob and Esau controversy, conclusion proposed that Esau and Jacob were
the same stinking sinners in need of Grace, and that there was no difference
between them, which was met with alternate notion that Esau's heart was not
prone towards the Kadosh things of YHWH, and Jacobs was, making Jacob already
known and available for the Father to use him to advance the NATION of Israel,
and YAHWEH'S people. considerable discussion on this point, which one
might conclude came down to the age old conflict between Calvinism, and
Arminianism, of which the group seems to be split on this idea of
predestination and how YHWH chooses men, uses, them and rejects others. Some in the group based their idea on what the translation said of Jacob,
which translations yielded three distinct descriptions of Jacob, including
Plain, Quiet, or Complete. Complete seemed to be the favorite rendering
of those who proposed that the book of Jasher account of Jacob was right, and
that he learned from Shem the things of YHWH , in tandem with the prophecy
that was given to his mother, all converge in the life of Jacob to assure his ascendancy
to the position of the first born was indeed part of his devotion and
"completeness" as a man, in that he spent his time studying Torah,
and was not a wild man of the field who cared not for spiritual things. Isaiah portion was discussed lightly, with an analogy that there are many in
the religious sphere who come to their concept of the Almighty, and bring what
they think to be a lamb, but the prophet says that YHWH regards such an
offering as if they brought a dog with this neck broken, or if they considered
to make a drink offering, but instead, to the Almighty, its as if they were
bringing Swine's blood, making their offering repugnant to YHWH and having
dire consequences for those in the religious spheres as they are not really
being heard by YHWH in such a manner as he approves their offering with signs
and miracles, and certainly not being favoured either given the torah-less ness
behaviors leading to all manner of curses in their lives. Hebrews
portion seemed to reinforce the concept that YHWH does not want us to be like
Esau, who sold his birthright for a bowl of pottage. We can indeed seek
YHWH with our free will, and be rewarded accordingly the book of Hebrews seems
to convey. YHWH be praised, as this was a good an edifying Shul. Meal and fellowship ensued.
(notes courtesy of bro.
Gregory)
Please read Parsha 50 during the week, and if there are any notes, please pass them on to shul@hmisrael.net Ki Tavo “When you come” September 1, 2007 18 Elul 5767 Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8(9)* Alef Shmuel/1st Samuel 10, Luke 11 |