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UK, Torah-observant, Messianic Fellowship, basing our whole ministry on love. Without love we are nothing but a clanging cymbal (1 Corin 13) 🕊 We stand firm in our beliefs that the whole Bible stands today, basing our foundation on the first five books of Moses. We read the Torah each week on the Shabbat and seek our Messiah Yahshua HaMashiach on every page. We hope to serve you soon, shalom.

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@Sandwiches0
@Sandwiches0 6 часов назад
No! 🥰
@loricalass4068
@loricalass4068 12 часов назад
As a Hebrew Roots Christian, i wear tzit tzit at home. But they are blue, made from simple unbraided blue yarn. I have not been able to find any for sale that are just blue. I’m concerned about adding the white thread to the blue thread. To me it kind of seems like leavening, like a tradition of men. The Bible doesn’t say to wear white and blue threads. It says to wear blue threads. And we were told not to add to or subtract from the Scriptures. My humble opinion.
@AlmondHouseFellowship
@AlmondHouseFellowship 10 часов назад
Shalom, thank you for watching! It seems to us that it reads it actually asks us to put a single blue thread in an existing tassle, opposed to them being an all blue tassle. "put a blue thread in the tassels" (Numbers 15:38). The Jews take this literally and just have one specific blue thread in a tassle and that is how we believe the commandment should be observed.
@loricalass4068
@loricalass4068 7 часов назад
@@AlmondHouseFellowship the Jews teach rightly sometimes, when they’re actually following the Torah. But you must know that, as in mainstream Christianity, they are overflowing with traditions of men. I just go by the Bible. You, of course, are free to do whatever you want.
@JuneHulce
@JuneHulce 13 часов назад
Thankyou 😊
@Jamchol
@Jamchol 13 часов назад
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@gailverhoeff
@gailverhoeff 15 часов назад
🙏Perth 🇦🇺
@amyd8681
@amyd8681 15 часов назад
This was very encouraging, have only joined the walk recently and started to experience sleep paralysis. Great teachings, thanks so much 🙏Yah bless x
@julietraeger377
@julietraeger377 День назад
Thank you. From Australia.
@davidshasanders3223
@davidshasanders3223 День назад
Blessings ❤🇮🇱🥰🙏☝️
@oyenations162
@oyenations162 День назад
🎉
@Trevcalvert
@Trevcalvert День назад
If you are taking this literary, how does this relate to anyone in this era? None of you were slaves in Egypt. The guy reading it is from Liverpool, and there's someone from seattle in the comments. Moses is clearly giving commandments to his tribe. Also how do you justify your god telling you it's ok to stone people or even put whole cities to the sword?
@aleph-tav
@aleph-tav День назад
Thanks for sharing these
@michekids
@michekids День назад
Shalom from Seattle. Be Blessed in Yeshua Messiah
@TexasRoadWarrior
@TexasRoadWarrior День назад
Thank you so much! This is very good
@michaeltroutman5125
@michaeltroutman5125 День назад
Hey! I was shared a few of your fellowship’s Shabbat teachings from a leader in my fellowship. They have been edifying to my understanding and spirit. Praise YaH for the work he is doing through your fellowship. I am out of the Kentucky/ Indiana area in the USA, but hope one day to visit your fellowship and Shabbat with you all. I also, have heard some teachings regarding Semitic people. Do you think that the anti-Christ is specifically going to arise out of the midst of the Jewish people currently residing in Jerusalem? Or are you merely claiming that the anti-Christ will be of Semitic ethnicity? Also, after listening to many teachings of yours, I was wondering how come you follow the Torah portions since it comes out of Judaism? I’m not very adept in my knowledge of Torah portions but I was told it came out of Judaism and haven’t found anything to the contrary. Thanks! Love what you all do!
@annyletters4628
@annyletters4628 2 дня назад
We as a small community celebrating Yahusha on his appointed feast week Sabbaths, in the four seasons. We gathering on the week of tabernacle in a tent 🎪 inviting friends and neighbors, preaching the gospel with music 🎶 🪕🎻 Halleluja. 💕 greetings from TuneWest in Switzerland 🇨🇭.
@annyletters4628
@annyletters4628 2 дня назад
We was invented to Sukkot 2009 the first time recognized the full moon 🌕 on the 14th in the seventh month creators calendar). In the upcoming spring we studied Pessach in the Book of Mose and learned the escaping was again on a full moon 🌕 the 14th in the first month. 2011 we started to celebrate Yah’ on the new moon 🌙 day. And finally we found the true Sabbaths of rest to count from every new moon 🌙 the 8.15.22.29.
@KatrinaTahar
@KatrinaTahar 2 дня назад
Division Over Calendars Onias III, the Zadok High Priest who was usurped by his brother Yason (Jason) who replaced the Calendar the first time (Jason replaced the Calendar)Onias left the country of Judea to go to Egypt and build his own Temple in Heliopolis. (Isaiah 19:18-22) That is the example of one of the Sons of Zadok who was called a pious man. The Scriptures give us many good role models and the Sons of Zadok is most definitely a good example. I do not reject people for having other beliefs. I do not reject people for being on a different calendar, many who are on the Zadok are doing things differently, but there is a suppressed history that is now being exposed. We now know that the 364-day solar calendar as laid out by Enoch, Jubilees, and the Dead Sea Scrolls is the way Yahuah wanted it to be done. We now know that it should be ruled by the Greater Light, which is the Sun which sets the months, and that the moon and stars all play a role. We do not have everything figured out on the Calendar, but we do have the parameters of what it should be. All calendars that do not fit these parameters are man-made calendars, they are the traditions of men. We are to return to Yahuah's ways. The Zadok Calendar is how he wants his set-apart dates to be met. Many say that we will not have the correct calendar until Yahusha returns and say that we are causing division. In the words of Yahusha: "You ignore the commandment of Yahuah to keep your own tradition." The division is between those actively returning to all his ways and those who are holding on to the traditions of men. Which group do you want to be in? That division is supposed to take place, who are we to stop that division? If we could all come together in this endeavor the calendar would be up and running properly or maybe that calendar is working properly for someone, but every time they try to share that information they are met with scoffers. Dealing with mockers is not fun and it can cause you to sin if you allow yourself to get mad. We are the Sons of Light following the example of the Zadok Priests who were authorized to keep the Calendar by Yahuah. (Ezekiel 44) Truth seekers have to become used to division, you can not stay yoked to those who refuse new truth, although we should try to avoid contention with the hope they will see truth also! I believe with the witnesses we have now it will be hard for people that truly look at it all to deny it. The sons of Zadok will be rewarded with serving in the millennial Temple. And you shall give to the priests the Leviyiym that be of the seed of Tsadoq, which approach unto me, to minister unto me, says Adonai Yahuah, a young bullock for a sin offering. YECHEZQ'EL (EZEKIEL) 43:19 את CEPHER The calendar shows how successful the counter reformation is at keeping people ignorant, divided, and hence conquered. I long for when we all Love unity in Truth.
@KatrinaTahar
@KatrinaTahar 2 дня назад
There are many Biblical references to the Priests of Zadok. In (Ezekiel 40-48) the term "sons of Zadok" is used four times as designations for the priests. (Ezekiel 40:46) “And the room facing north is for the kohenim who guard the duty of the altar, they are the sons of Tsaḏoq (Zadok), from the sons of Lĕwi, who come near 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 to serve Him.”; (Ezekiel 43:19) "'And you shall give a young bull for a sin offering to the kohenim, the Lĕwites who are of the seed of Tsaḏoq (Zadok), who approach unto Me,’ declares the Aḏon 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄.; (Ezekiel 44:15) “But the kohenim, the Lĕwites, the sons of Tsaḏoq (Zadok), who guarded the duty of My Miqdash when the children of Yisra’ĕl went astray from Me, they shall draw near to Me to serve Me, and shall stand before Me to bring to Me the fat and the blood,” declares the Aḏon 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄.; (Ezekiel 48:11) "for the kohenim of the sons of Zadok (Zadok), who are qodesh, who guarded My Charge, who did not go astray when the children of Yisra’ĕl went astray, as the Lĕwites went astray." Which would prove the Zadok priesthood in Qumran to be the true priests ordained by Yahuah, as they did not call themselves "Essenes" as prominent scholars would like people to believe. They never called themselves Essene, but rather the son's of Zadok, the Yachad, or The Way in the writings of the DSS. From the DSS "The Messianic Rule" (1QSa=1Q28a) "The sons of Levi shall hold office, each in his place, under the authority of the sons of Aaron. They shall cause all the congregation to go and come, each man in his rank, under the direction of the heads of family of the congregation - the leaders, Judges, and officers, according to the number of all their hosts - under the authority of the sons of Zadok the Priests". The Tanakh (Old testament, Hebrew Bible) states that Zadok was a patrilineal descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron the high priest. The lineage of Zadok is presented in the genealogy of Ezra (his descendant) as being of ninth generation of direct patrilineal descent from Phinehas (Pineḥas) the son of Eleazar (El’azar). (Ezra 7:1-5) "And after these events, in the reign of Artaḥshashta sovereign of Paras, Ezra son of Serayah, son of Azaryahu, son of Ḥilqiyahu, son of Shallum, son of Tsaḏoq (Zadok), son of Aḥituḇ, son of Amaryah, son of Azaryahu, son of Merayoth, son of Zeraḥyah, son of Uzzi, son of Buqqi, son of Aḇishua, son of Pineḥas, son of El’azar, son of Aharon the chief kohĕn." He aided King David during the revolt of his son Absalom, and was subsequently instrumental in bringing Solomon to the throne and officiated at Solomon's coronation. After Solomon's building of the First Temple in Jerusalem, Zadok was the first High Priest to serve there.
@KatrinaTahar
@KatrinaTahar 2 дня назад
The prophet Ezekiel extols the sons of Zadok as staunch opponents of paganism during the era of pagan worship, and indicates their birthright to unique duties and privileges in the future temple. Historical data show that the high-priesthood remained in the progeny of the Zadokites from the time of Zadok up until the rise of the Hasmoneans, in about 167 BCE. The descendants of Zadok increased in rank and influence, so that his son Azariah was one of the princes of Solomon (1 Kings 4:1-2) " And it came to be that Sovereign Shelomoh was sovereign over all Yisra’ĕl. And these were his chief officials: Azaryahu son of Tsaḏoq (Zadok), the kohĕn." Ahimaaz, who married a daughter of Solomon, was probably another of Zadok's sons (1 Kings 4:15). Either Zadok himself or his grandson was the ruler of the Aaronite priests (1 Chronicles 27:16-17) "And over the tribes of Yisra’ĕl: the chief officer over Re’uḇĕn: Eli’ezer son of Ziḵri; over Shim’on: Shephatyahu son of Ma’aḵah; Lĕwi: Ḥashaḇyah son of Qemu’ĕl; over Aharon: Tsaḏoq (Zadok)." Also Jerusha, the mother of Jotham, is apparently termed the daughter of Zadok to emphasize her noble lineage, since her father may have been a descendant of the first Zadok (2 Kings 15:33; 2 Chronicles 27:1). The house of Zadok occupied the high priesthood through much of the Second Temple period, from Jehoshua ben Jehozadak after the Exile, down to Simon II (Simon the Just), who is much praised in (Ben Sira/Sirach/Ecclesiasticus 50:1-4) "Shim’on (Simon) the kohĕn ha’gadol, the son of Onyah (Onias), Who in his life repaired the House again, And in his days fortified the Hĕyḵal; And by him the double height from the foundation was built, The high fortress of the wall around the Hĕyḵal; In his days the cistern to receive water, being surrounded as the sea, was covered with plates of bronze; He looked after of the Hĕyḵal that it should not fall, And fortified the city against a siege." (Ben Sira/Sirach/Ecclesiasticus 51 aditional verses from Hebrew, DSS and the NRSV-CI located between verses 12 and 13) "Give thanks to Him who makes a horn to sprout for the house of David, for his kindness endures forever. Give thanks to Him who has chosen the sons of Zadok to be priests, for his kindness endures forever."
@KatrinaTahar
@KatrinaTahar 2 дня назад
His eldest son Onias III, and his usurping second son Jason, who introduced the programme of Hellenisation (who from which the Sadducees stemmed from the line of Jason) that eventually led to the Maccabean Revolt. There is no information about the following century and a half. After this, the Book of Maccabees make it possible to trace the line from Onias in the middle of the third century B.C.E. to Simeon the Just, and to Onias III, who held the office of high priest when Antiochus Epiphanes succeeded to the throne circa 175 B.C.E. His son, Onias IV, more about him in a moment, was too young to succeed to his father's office, to which Jason (2 Maccabees 4:7,20) and Menelaus (2 Maccabees 4:23-26) though not a priest, were successively appointed by bribing the Seleucid ruler to appoint them. After the death of Alcimus in 159 B.C.E., the office remained vacant for seven years (Maccabees 9:54-57), until the Maccabean Jonathan was nominated high priest by Alexander Balas. But in the early years of Simeon, Jonathan's successor, was the high priesthood irrevocably transferred from the Zadokites to the Hasmoneans. This seems to have given the appropriate occasion for the origins of the Dead Sea Sect (Qumran community), and a sect in Egypt as well, as Onias IV had fled there after the usurption. The sects most likely originated with groups of Zadok priests deeply disturbed by prevalent trends, especially in the usurped high priesthood by the Hasmoneans. There is also much evidence the Zadok priesthood through Onias IV, went to Egypt as well and even set up a Temple to Yahuah. (Isaiah 19:16-25) "In that day Mitsrayim shall become like women, and tremble and fear because of the waving of the hand of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 of hosts, which He waves over it. And the land of Yahuḏah shall be a fear to Mitsrayim, everyone who mentions it fears for himself, because of the counsel of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 of hosts which He has counselled against it. In that day five cities in the land of Mitsrayim shall speak the language of Kena’an and swear by 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 of hosts, 18-One of them will be called the city of "Asedek" (so the Brenton's Septuagint reads)- In that day an altar to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 shall be in the midst of the land of Mitsrayim, and a standing column to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 at its border. And it shall be for a sign and for a witness to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 of hosts in the land of Mitsrayim. When they cry to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 because of the oppressors, He sends them a Saviour and an Elohim, and shall deliver them. And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 shall be known to Mitsrayim, and the Mitsrites shall know 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 in that day, and make slaughtering and meal offering, and shall make a vow to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 and pay it. And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 shall smite Mitsrayim, smite it and heal it. And they shall turn to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄, and He shall hear them and heal them. In that day there shall be a highway from Mitsrayim to Ashshur, and Ashshur shall come into Mitsrayim and Mitsrayim into Ashshur, and Mitsrayim shall serve with Ashshur. In that day Yisra’ĕl shall be one of three with Mitsrayim and Ashshur, even a beraḵah in the midst of the earth, whom 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 of hosts shall baraḵ, saying, “Baruḵ is Mitsrayim My people, and Ashshur the work of My hands, and Yisra’ĕl My inheritance.”
@KatrinaTahar
@KatrinaTahar 2 дня назад
(Isaiah 19:18-22) gives prophetic confirmation of the Temple of Onias in Egypt. We are given three different names for the main city in the Land of Onias. All three names add to the narrative. The Septuagint calls it the "City of Asedek, or Zedek" depending on translation (Isaiah 19:18 Lexham Septuagint) "On that day there will be five cities in Egypt that speak the Canaanite language and swear by the name of Yahuah. The one city will be called "City of Zedek." A few translations call it the city of the sun, but the NLT gives the name Heliopolis which means "city of the sun," and the King James calls it the City of Destruction. I suspect that the translators of the king James were trying to obscure what that place was, a Zadokite community. "Asedek" means righteousness, guess what else means righteousness: "Zadok". I believe that the name Heliopolis is also a clue, the city probably already had its name before Onias IV arrived, but the sun is the Greater Light that rules the Zadok Calendar, and this is where most of the Sons of Light moved to.
@KatrinaTahar
@KatrinaTahar 2 дня назад
Brothers you did a beautiful job here. I just want to remind everyone that being on time for these feasts are critical and after years of research I have found that the Hillel calendar is nothing but deception and you'll never make Yah's appointed times by following it. Please find and watch Eddie Chumney explaining the importance of Zadok priests authority over the calendar Ezekiel 44. This information should not be ignored♡ I pray you do your due diligence for our father as to not bare a false witness to others♡
@annyletters4628
@annyletters4628 2 дня назад
I can not find in the holy scripture a thousand year Shabbat. The devil is bounded for thousand years started 550 years ago. In the time of the reformation we received the Bible, to bind the evil spirits in the knowledge of the truth. We will endure in victory, worshiping Yah’ in spirit and truth, working six days and resting on his holy sabbath we lost in this manmade Roman calendar. 📖 Lam 2;6. Saturdays ore Sundays are invented days of a false lover 325AD from Constantin and Pharisee Hillel ll. The fall of the devils (stars) was because they transgressed the commandments… …they did not come forth at their appointed times. 📖 Enoch 18;14.
@annyletters4628
@annyletters4628 2 дня назад
His Moedim to keep holy, includes the true Sabbath of rest, count from every new moon 🌙 day ☝️the 8.15.22.29. recognizing by the faces 🌓🌕🌗🌑 and be very blessed.
@jaydemcfarlane4160
@jaydemcfarlane4160 2 дня назад
🙌🏽💜🇦🇺
@dietervanwyk2155
@dietervanwyk2155 2 дня назад
It took me a couple of times to really get excited about the feasts, however the last couple of times there was a great joy in my heart. A huge excitement....i mean its an appointment with the Creator... Wow. Thats mindblowing!!
@beverleylivock9957
@beverleylivock9957 2 дня назад
Praise Yah for His laws and Statues.. thank you for the invitation to your Holy Days.
@dietervanwyk2155
@dietervanwyk2155 2 дня назад
May Yah bless you guys. Always awesome to listen to you guys. Lots of wisdom. Dieter. Lutzville South Africa
@sarahedwards-sutton7048
@sarahedwards-sutton7048 2 дня назад
Praise yah brothers thank you for the insight,and the broader understanding of the biblical feasts. Joe is a great minister of yah. He has been a great encourager to me on my walk with yah. I have sat under many ministers. Joe is one of the best I ever came across,A great man of God. I am blessed to call him my minister and my brother in yah. .
@gailverhoeff
@gailverhoeff 2 дня назад
🙏🇦🇺
@jennyking4830
@jennyking4830 3 дня назад
Thank you, Brothers! That was so good. I was already very excited about Sukkot this year, but now I’m looking forward to it even more. This will be our first year of celebrating with like minded Believers. Yah has orchestrated the whole last year in order for this to happen, and it wasn’t at all easy but I’m so thankful! We’ll be seeing you in about 7 weeks!! Shalom
@rebeccaringwood6901
@rebeccaringwood6901 2 дня назад
So excited!🎉
@messiahhealsministries
@messiahhealsministries 9 часов назад
Can’t wait
@TexasRoadWarrior
@TexasRoadWarrior 3 дня назад
Just want to say I enjoyed this conversation! Keep up the good works ! I have tremendous hope when I see younger people taking up the Torah and really getting the story of the Bible. Thanks so much !
@rebeccaringwood6901
@rebeccaringwood6901 3 дня назад
Powerful. “One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord - all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.” Oh how we seek that millennial reign 👑 ❤
@sarahedwards-sutton7048
@sarahedwards-sutton7048 2 дня назад
Amen
@maylensamson5486
@maylensamson5486 3 дня назад
My first Passover was so powerful. I was the only one in my home taking it seriously and seeking As I read the account of the Passover meal and the family sat around talking and distracted I just closed my self off to all of them and continued and felt Yahs shalom over me ❤❤❤
@RicaLabagh-rf4nw
@RicaLabagh-rf4nw 4 дня назад
Blessings to you AH family 🙌🏼 from North Carolina US🔥🕊️
@biancayah
@biancayah 4 дня назад
This was exactly what I needed to hear. I enjoy Hazels zeal
@Papasquatch73
@Papasquatch73 5 дней назад
Reevaluating the Serpent in Genesis 3: A Linguistic, Theological, and Cultural Analysis Next line character, Space character, and Repeat The narrative of Genesis 3, with its depiction of a serpent that tempts Eve, has long been a focal point of theological and exegetical inquiry. Traditionally interpreted as a literal talking snake, this figure has raised questions about the nature of the biblical text and its relationship to myth, history, and theology. Recent scholarship, particularly the work of Dr. Michael S. Heiser, has offered a nuanced interpretation that challenges conventional readings by situating the serpent within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern thought, Hebrew linguistics, and divine council theology. This analysis proposes that the serpent was not merely an ordinary animal but a divine, serpentine being-one whose role in the Genesis narrative is crucial to understanding the nature of rebellion and evil in the biblical worldview. Next line character, Space character, and Repeat The Linguistic Dimensions of Nachash The Hebrew term nachash plays a pivotal role in deciphering the identity of the serpent. The triple entendre is a linguistic polyseme, capable of being understood in multiple ways depending on its vocalization and grammatical context. As a noun, nachash straightforwardly translates to "serpent." As a verb, it denotes the acts of divination or deception-practices strongly condemned in the biblical tradition. As an adjective, it carries the meaning of "shining" or "brilliant," often in reference to the gleam of polished metal or luminescence. Heiser’s research suggests that all three meanings are relevant in Genesis 3, implying that the figure traditionally seen as a literal snake is, in fact, a divine entity characterized by serpentine, deceptive, and luminous qualities. The Serpent as a Divine Being The interpretation of the serpent as a divine being is supported by intertextual evidence within the Hebrew Bible. In Isaiah 6, the prophet describes a vision of Yahweh surrounded by seraphim, fiery beings that are also linguistically connected to serpents (seraph). These beings, though typically understood as angelic, retain a serpentine aspect that is rooted in their etymological origin. The connection between serpentine imagery and divine beings is further reinforced by passages like Ezekiel 1:7, where divine figures are described as "gleaming like polished bronze," and Isaiah 14, where the fallen figure, identified as Helel ben Shachar (often translated as "Lucifer"), is described as a "shining one." These descriptions suggest that the serpent in Genesis 3 was not a mere animal but a member of the divine council, a supernatural being whose rebellion against God is paradigmatic of the broader cosmic conflict depicted in the Hebrew Bible. Iconography and Ancient Near Eastern Context The cultural and iconographic context of the ancient Near East provides additional layers of meaning to the Genesis narrative. Serpents were widely regarded as symbols of divinity, wisdom, and immortality in various ancient cultures, particularly in Egypt and Canaan. Egyptian iconography frequently depicted serpents as divine protectors or as symbols of royal authority. Archaeological findings from ancient Judea, such as seals from the time of King Ahaz, depict winged, serpent-like beings in proximity to a divine figure, likely representing Yahweh. These images align with the biblical descriptions of seraphim in Isaiah 6 and suggest that the figure in Genesis 3 was conceptualized as a divine being with serpentine attributes, rather than a literal snake. The Phrase "Craftier than Any OTHER Beast of the Field" The description of the serpent as "craftier than any other beast of the field" (Genesis 3:1) has often been interpreted as categorizing the serpent among the animals. However, the original Hebrew text does not contain the word "other," a term often added in English translations to clarify the comparison. The Hebrew phrase can be more accurately rendered as "more crafty than any beast of the field," (וְהַנָּחָשׁ הָיָה עָרוּם מִכֹּל חַיַּת הַשָּׂדֶה Veha-nachash hayah arum mikol chayat ha-sadeh) which does not necessarily imply that the serpent was one of these beasts. Rather, this phrase highlights the serpent’s exceptional nature, setting it apart from ordinary creatures. This interpretation fits well with the understanding of the serpent as a supernatural being. In the ancient Near Eastern worldview, the boundaries between natural and supernatural entities were fluid. Divine beings could be described in terms familiar to the natural world without being reduced to mere animals. The serpent’s craftiness, therefore, does not necessarily indicate that it was an animal, but rather emphasizes its unique role as a tempter and deceiver-a being whose cunning surpasses that of all other creatures. Theological Implications and Narrative Role The reinterpretation of the serpent as a divine being sheds new light on the theological dimensions of the Genesis 3 narrative. The serpent’s actions-its temptation of Eve and its deception regarding the nature of the forbidden fruit-mirror the prideful rebellion of other divine beings described in passages such as Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28. Both of these texts describe the fall of proud, rebellious entities who sought to usurp God’s authority, drawing explicit parallels to the serpent’s role in Genesis. Ezekiel 28:13 places the rebellious figure in Eden, identifying it as a cherub, a type of divine guardian associated with the divine throne. This connection reinforces the idea that the serpent’s sin was not merely a moral failing but a cosmic rebellion against the divine order. Reinterpreting the Curse The curse pronounced upon the serpent in Genesis 3:14-15 has traditionally been interpreted literally, as a transformation of the serpent from a legged creature to one that crawls on its belly. However, ancient Near Eastern texts, particularly the Pyramid Texts of Egypt, employ similar language to describe the subjugation and defeat of serpentine chaos creatures. In this context, "crawling on the belly" and "eating dust" are metaphorical expressions of humiliation and defeat, rather than a literal loss of limbs. The curse, therefore, is better understood as a symbolic depiction of the serpent’s fall from a position of divine privilege to one of disgrace and subjugation-a theme echoed in the parallel descriptions of fallen divine beings in Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28. Conclusion The serpent in Genesis 3, when examined through the lenses of linguistics, theology, and ancient Near Eastern culture, emerges as a complex and multifaceted figure. Far from being a mere talking snake, the serpent represents a divine, serpentine being whose rebellion against God encapsulates the broader theme of cosmic conflict that runs throughout the Hebrew Bible. The phrase "craftier than any beast of the field" does not diminish the serpent’s supernatural status but rather underscores its unique role within the narrative. This reinterpretation does not diminish the supernatural aspects of the narrative but rather situates them within a richer and more nuanced theological framework. The figure of the serpent, whether understood as a literal or symbolic entity, underscores the deep-seated tension between divine order and chaos-a tension that defines the biblical worldview and informs the ongoing struggle between good and evil.
@mariahpedro3298
@mariahpedro3298 5 дней назад
Wow this was so beautiful and convicting. I’ve always thought “I’d never cover my head”. Now I have many things to pray about. But since hair was not a covering according to the text but it was your sexual organ- wouldn’t we not cover now because it’s not seen like that in our culture anymore? Just some thoughts 💭
@sheepfarmer164
@sheepfarmer164 5 дней назад
I have just been studying this. Hope it helps someone. Faith: Our response, through grace, to how Father Yah (YHWH) guides us each day; listening for Father's voice and believing his promises, living each day according to his instruction. Grace: unmerited capability (free gift) to have intimacy with Father Yah, hearing his voice, through the death and resurrection of Father Yah's only begotten sinless son (Messiah). Messiah also imparts to man the courage and strength to turn away from man's own wilful sins. James 2:21-24 Was not Abraham justified by his works, when he brought his son as an offering on the altar? And by this, you yourself are able to see that the faith worked with his works - and by the works, the faith was made complete. And by this, the Torah (instruction) was fulfilled - which is said, "And Abraham believed in Father Yah, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness." And now you are able to see that man is justified (saved) by the works, and not only by the faith. (Hebrew Gospels)
@AlmondHouseFellowship
@AlmondHouseFellowship 5 дней назад
Join Joe, Jakkie and Tommy as they deliver a message on the weekly Torah Portion, seeking for Yahshua (Jesus) and His love on every page. Every Friday 7pm UK Time, 2pm ET, 11am PT. ******* Eikev - ‘Consequence’ Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Moses continues his final speech to Israel, reminding them that their prosperity in the land is subject to them keeping Yah’s commandments, the mitzvot of the Torah. Moses once again reminds the Children of Israel of the sins of their predecessor: the golden calf, Korach’s rebellion and the multiple times they had angered God. Following this with the recalling of the manna, the bread from heaven which fed the children of Israel as they wandered through the wilderness, Moses tells this generation that it had been a lesson for Israel, that they were sustained not by “bread alone” but by the Word of God (as quoted by Yeshua later in Scripture). Moses tells them of the bounty of the land, the ‘seven kinds’ of produce that is abundant there, reinforcing the need for the artefacts of pagan idolatry to be torn down and destroyed. He warns them against self-righteousness, telling them that they are blessed with the victory over the land because of the wickedness of the nations currently occupying it and not because of their own righteousness. However, regardless of their own state of righteousness, if the people would keep and love all the commands of God, their time in the land will be blessed with fruitfulness, wealth and victories in battle as God Himself cares for that land. ******* *More Information* Want to learn more? Visit us at www.almondhousefellowship.com *Find us on:* Facebook - facebook.com/almondhousefellowship Instagram - instagram.com/almondhousefellowship Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/1mpIfBkzvpeFi8zeSm4jkT Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-upper-room/id1604676193 Email - almondhousefellowship@gmail.com *Led to join us in person? Read our ministries creed and fill in our form:* almondhousefellowship.com/pages/the-almond-house-creed *Find Biblical inspired products at Almond House Market on the links below:* Website: almondhousefellowship.com/collections/almond-house-market Facebook - facebook.com/almondhousemarket Instagram - instagram.com/almondhousemarket *Almond Grove Details* Find the full details of how we aim to acquire a plot of land to create a generational ministry: www.gofundme.com/f/almond-grove-torah-observant-messianic-community *Donation* If you would like to donate to our ministry please visit our websites donation page: almondhousefellowship.com/pages/donation
@user-fh8gf6ny7z
@user-fh8gf6ny7z 4 дня назад
Shalom Brothers and sisters! And many blessings to you!! Yahuah told us His Calendar in Lev 23, Rev, Danial, and all throughout scripture. And now Yahuah told us the true start of the year/spring with the April 8 th eclipse sign. 4/8 is the CORECT first day of spring and from 4/8 one year to 4/8 the next year is 364 days which is a sidereal/star yearly cycle and Yahuahs 360 days + 4 seasonal marker days added by Noah and approved by Yahuah. The whole Bible screams 360 day years because that is Yahuahs Sabbaths of Feasts… it is NOT a civil/business calendar like everyone is trying to make it be. It is 1-364 count of days. It is only 364 days long so as to fit within the civil/business/solar yearly calendar. Abib 1 is the first Wednesday on/after 4/8 every year as that is when the luminaries were made per His Word. No sighting of any moon phase or equinox shadow is necessary nor any phone calls/trumpets/fires/special equipment….Yahuahs Ways are way easy. Also, following any man made doctrine from across the ocean or in the next town is not necessary as Yahuah teaches us. Yahuahs Calendar is based on all three luminaries per Gen 1:14 which is a deep dive so He made it easy with marking the first day of spring- 4/8. What a loving, merciful Father! 4/8 date of spring is all that is needed as long as the civil time keeping solar calendar dates are not reformed again by the Catholic Church like it was in 1582. We are only told to “guard” the month of Abib-not all 12 months like the lunar calendar does. Yahuah actually forbids His People from using the luminaries for His Feasts per Deut 4:19 as those were given to the nations for worship. He considers it idolatry and false worship. Find the first day of spring on the solar/civil calendar…it never changes after. Sighting any luminary sign is not functional and is arbitrary depending on your time and location which means no one would be on the same calendar across the world. That’s what we have now and it is chaos. Yahuahs ways are so easy even my child can understand it!!! All praises to The Most High for restoring His Sabbath Covenant and telling us His True Calendar!
@DedicatedtoYAH
@DedicatedtoYAH 5 дней назад
This year I am thinking more and more on the wilderness journey. The wilderness or desert 🏜️ is stripped of all resources and purposefully puts us in a place of dependence to our Father. How quickly does the flesh want to go back to what was comfortable and to do so on our own accord. Back to our “meat pots”, resources, place of comfort and self reliance Vs. dependence on the Good and Great Shepherd Elohim. Leaning on our own understanding. Self preservation trying to save self. Being Wise in our own eyes. Vs Proverbs 3 and leaning on Him! But it was never really the enemy or giants in the land that took down Israel. I’m realizing more and more how much it was rebellion that brought about the destruction in themselves and an entire generation. The adversary cunningly getting Israel to curse themselves through the temptation of the flesh. Help us Father to rule over the Flesh. To resist temptation and continue our Walk by Faith to the end. His laws of love as we said this week are for our good! “to keep the commandments of Yahweh and his statutes that I am commanding you today for your own good.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭10‬:‭13‬ ‭ In the scriptures and even this weeks portion you will notice it says You Shall circumcise your hearts. However, the language will change in time to to “I Shall”. ❤️‍🔥 ““See, the days are coming,” declares יהוה, “when I shall make a renewed covenant with the house of Yisra’ĕl and with the house of Yehuḏah, not like the covenant I made with their fathers in the day when I strengthened their hand to bring them out of the land of Mitsrayim, My covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares יהוה. “For this is the covenant I shall make with the house of Yisra’ĕl after those days, declares יהוה: I shall put My Torah in their inward parts, and write it on their hearts. And I shall be their Elohim, and they shall be My people.” ‭‭Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah)‬ ‭31‬:‭31‬-‭33‬ ‭TS2009‬‬ Elohim is Good! Writing His Torah upon our hearts. Providing His Helper the Ruach Ha Kodesh to give us the power to obey and cause us to walk in His loving commandments. To produce fruit and the power of the Spirit. ““And I shall give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you. And I shall take the heart of stone out of your flesh, and I shall give you a heart of flesh, and put My Spirit within you. And I shall cause you to walk in My laws and guard My right-rulings and shall do them.” ‭‭Yehezqĕl (Ezekiel)‬ ‭36‬:‭26‬-‭27‬ ‭TS2009
@DedicatedtoYAH
@DedicatedtoYAH 5 дней назад
Thank you brothers and sisters . Looking forward to this day ““Comfort, comfort My people!” says your Elohim. “Speak to the heart of Yerushalayim, and cry out to her, that her hard service is completed, that her crookedness is pardoned, that she has received from the hand of יהוה double for all her sins.” The voice of one crying in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of יהוה; make straight in the desert a highway for our Elohim. “Let every valley be raised, and every mountain and hill made low. And the steep ground shall become level, and the rough places smooth. “And the esteem of יהוה shall be revealed, and all flesh together shall see it. For the mouth of יהוה has spoken.”” ‭‭Yeshayah (Isaiah)‬ ‭40‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭TS2009‬‬
@DedicatedtoYAH
@DedicatedtoYAH 5 дней назад
““How long will you hesitate [to return], O you faithless and renegade daughter? For the Lord has created a new thing in the land [of Israel]: A woman will encompass (tenderly love) a man.”” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭31‬:‭22‬ ‭AMP‬‬
@melissajanecesariaerickson767
@melissajanecesariaerickson767 5 дней назад
It’s not meant to be circular. It’s meant to be a spiral ever upwards.
@clayharvey5829
@clayharvey5829 5 дней назад
Shabbat Shalom from Texas
@andyvargas5249
@andyvargas5249 5 дней назад
Shabbat shalom 🙏🏾
@biancayah
@biancayah 5 дней назад
Good topic ❤
@ALAINDEGRANDPRE
@ALAINDEGRANDPRE 5 дней назад
Nice effort in explaining this week's Torah portion. God be with you and guide your walk always. Shabbat shalom.
@juliesmith8674
@juliesmith8674 5 дней назад
Shabbat Shalom from Jamaica ❤
@juliesmith8674
@juliesmith8674 5 дней назад
Thank you, Jakkie, for the beautiful teaching. I was literally in a garden barefoot, walking in a slow circle listening to this teaching . All before you even mentioned the circle of the Torah cycle. Yah is so beautiful and amazing how he is is perfect sync with all the details of all our lives ❤
@CA_Watchman
@CA_Watchman 5 дней назад
I noticed immediately when Adam likening Moses second speech to Yeshua and the address he gave ( famous ). I’ll fill in the blanks, it’s the Mt Olives, sermon on the mount otherwise known as, Matthew 5. The New Testament seems to take a back seat I’ve noticed after 2 years of Torah cycle.
@nkurikiyejess
@nkurikiyejess 6 дней назад
Romans 10:4 For Messiah is the end (goal, target) of the law for righteousness to every one that believes. Shabbat Shalom from East Africa! ❤
@bernardtene5883
@bernardtene5883 5 дней назад
Shabbat Shalom dear brother. What pleasure to hear from you. Thanks for sharing the Scripture. YAHUAW CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU. I AM FROM EAST AFRICA TOO.
@samanthahudson-kemp204
@samanthahudson-kemp204 6 дней назад
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