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04/21/2019

Passover 2019

07/01/2017

Emanate on July 1, 2017 “Shelach Lecha“ Send for yourself “Korach ” Korah
“To study God’s Word, read it as if you were going to teach it yourself”
Torah portion: Numbers 13-18
Haftorah portion: Psalm 119
New Covenant portion: James 2

This Torah lesson is actually a double portion because it contains two sections.
It begins with Moses sending 12 men, one from every tribe except the Levites to scout the land of Canaan. The tribe of Joseph is represented by both Manasseh and Ephraim. Ephraim is the tribe of Joshua who would eventually succeed Moses as leader of Israel after his death. Judah is represented by Caleb. Only these two men bring back a positive report by describing the produce of the land and how it is just like YHVH promised: a land flowing with milk and honey. The other ten men on the expedition return with a negative report. They focus on the challenge of facing the Nephilim who have occupied the land since the Israelites left for Egypt during the time of Joseph.

You have Joshua and Caleb saying the land will feed the people of YHVH. You also have the other ten who say the land will devour them instead. As a result, the Israelites are discouraged. What results is total chaos. They want to appoint a new leader to return to Egypt. After being instructed to avoid the Amalekites and Canaanites in the valleys and travel along the Red Sea, the Israelites leave the safety of the camp to engage them. Because they leave without following YHVH’s lead, they suffer at the hands of their enemies in the valley and the mountains. They disobeyed the express command of YHVH and yet expected Him to fight for them. YHVH goes on to say because of their rebellion, the Israelites age 20 and above who grumbled about continuing to the promised land would not be allowed to complete the journey. Those would eventually die in the wilderness. The remaining younger generation will go on to the promised land. YHVH says they will become shepherds while in the wilderness for remainder of the 40 year sojourn. The reason for this is because any love for the ways of Egypt and the world system have to be eradicated from their systems before they reach the promised land. It is similar to the experience of Moses who also spent 40 years in the wilderness after spending the first 40 years of his life in Egypt. To cross over into the promised land, YHVH wants His people to be truly Hebrews. Just like Moses. Just like their fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. They all had to cross the river. We also have to make the same journey in our lives and cross the river to become “Hebrews”. Even leaving Egypt, they had to cross the Red Sea. Like the Israelites , Moses trains us through the Torah for the day Messiah (Joshua) takes us to the promised land. Keep in mind Joshua was there all along with Moses.

This is a lesson we should take to heart. When we willingly disobey what YHVH has instructed us to do, we take ourselves out of His protection. We should not presume that He will be gracious if we choose to rebel. In fact, we should expect the opposite. We need to know how to respond to other people’s rebellion against YHVH in this day and age. When Moses, Aaron, Joshua and Caleb witnessed the rebellion of the Israelites, they did not condone the rebellion. They dropped on their faces for fear of YHVH’s judgment. Some even tore their clothes in mourning. What should our attitude be when we hear people who claim to follow YHVH but refuse to comply and obey His commandments? It is not a time to worry about hurting people’s feelings. It is time to show our conviction that YHVH’s commandments are not to be taken lightly.

There is coming a day when the Messiah returns to fulfill the promises of the covenants YHVH made with His people.
When that happens, He will not accept into His kingdom people that try to put on a show of godliness but refuse to obey His commandments. Our obedience is the basis of our testimony to the world that we follow the One true God Who will only have a relationship with us based on His covenants. His covenants contain all of His promises to deliver us from bo***ge to sin and death. They also contain what is required from us in order to properly reflect that we have been delivered and await His fulfillment of His promises. We avoid sin and death when we obey His commandments. Our obedience leads to blessings. Disobedience leads to the curses and eventual sin and death.

The common thread through both Torah portions is how YHVH deals with rebellion. Sometimes he lets our enemies get the best of us. Sometimes He Himself will judge us directly as in the case of Korah. Do not expect a reward from YHVH if you rebel against Him. Many will say “Lord, Lord. We did all these things in Your Name. He will turn around and say depart from me, you who practice lawlessness.” If we really love Him, we will love His Torah and make it our delight. When we do that, we will experience His love for us because our obedience pleases Him more than any else. It is how He knows we are loyal to Him. Not just in word but in deed. And it lets other people know that we belong to Him. Those who belong to Him have the testimony of Yeshua and obey the commandments of YHVH.

06/24/2017

Shabbat shalom!!!!!!

06/24/2017

Did Messiah do away with the law?

Emanate Church's Shaun and Al give a brief answer to the question Did Messiah come to do away with the Law.

12/30/2016

We hope that all of you are having a very happy Chanukah!

08/20/2016

Emanate on August 20, 2016 “Va’Etchanan” And I Pleaded
“To study God’s Word, read it as if you were going to teach it yourself”
Torah portion: Deuteronomy 3-7:11
Haftorah portion: Isaiah 40, Psalm 118
New Covenant portion: Matthew 23:31-39, Mark 12:28-34

This portion begins with Moses pleading with YHVH over being denied access to the promised land and YHVH reminding him that He will not change His mind. It is a very sad moment considering what Moses has endured in the last 40 years of his life.
Knowing this, he still is commanded by YHVH to reiterate the instructions of the Torah to Israel. How many of us would be able to continue to obey YHVH after being told you don’t get to the finish line. In addition he has to finish preparing Joshua as his successor. But despite what happens to him, Moses realizes this is not about him. It’s about YHVH and His people. They are YHVH’s people not Moses’. We need to learn this lesson as well. We are only stewards and tenants. YHVH is the owner and master. We simply need to trust Him when He tells us what to do.

Moses realizes that when Israel keeps covenant with YHVH, their obedience will become their testimony before the nations.
The nations will see there is no other God like YHVH in all the earth. He reminds them how they live will reflect this very premise. They are not to even look at any part of the creation and treat it in the same way they are to regard YHVH.

Moses warns Israel of the consequences for disobedience of His Torah and for disloyalty towards Him as well as the blessings for obedience and loyalty. It is our loyalty to Him that demonstrates our love. It is not an emotion but an act of your will. He warns them of the diaspora. He also tells them that they will end up serving other gods during the diaspora as punishment for their rebellion. These gods will not receive their worship the way YHVH does. They are incapable of appreciating the sacrifices Israel would bring before YHVH. Moses even uses the physical senses of sight, sound, taste and smell to illustrate how insensitive these false gods are to those that worship them. But YHVH is not like that. When we offer sacrifices to Him, He truly responds with everything He has. He takes the time to listen to our prayers. He never stops watching us. He that keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps. He tastes and savors our sacrifices to Him which is why we only give Him the best we have without blemish. He considers our sacrifices because He is looking for that right aroma that is pleasing to Him like the incense offered by the priests. Our prayers are incense to Him when we obey His commandments. But when we disobey, even our prayers are considered offensive because rebellion ruins that which is intended to be good.

Moses then reminds them of the covenant they are now to keep. It is a reminder of what happened on Mount Horeb when YHVH speaks the ten commandments to Israel. When Moses mentions the Sabbath, he reminds them that they are to observe it because they are now free to do so. They were not free to do so in Egypt under the yoke of Pharaoh. We need to remember what Pharaoh actually represents. He represents the antimessiah who wants us to disregard YHVH’s commandments. His job inspired by hasatan is to do just that. To keep us from entering YHVH’s Sabbath rest. The only way for us to enter His rest is for Him to rescue us from the yoke of “Pharaoh”. We will see this during the tribulation. Mitzrayim or Egypt means “tribulations” in Hebrew. Our Messiah when He returns will do that for us when He breaks the yoke of the antimessiah. He will deliver us with a mighty hand so we can enter His Sabbath rest. One of Yeshua’s titles is “Adonai Shabbat” or Lord of the Sabbath.

Now we come to what the Messiah Himself calls the greatest commandment of all. Hear O Israel, YHVH is our God, YHVH is One (Echad). It embodies the entire Torah and the prophets. It is the central declaration of the faith of Israel. It is to be our battle cry when fighting against principalities and powers. It is the cry of Moses. It is also the cry of Elijah. YHVH is God.
It is ironic that the two witnesses in Revelation 11 do not escape along with those that head into the wilderness. Instead they are to stand their ground in Jerusalem beside the altar until the antimessiah kills them. Three and a half days later, they are rewarded with the resurrection and are taken in a cloud to meet with the returning Messiah. Remember what the angels said to the disciples when Yeshua returned to heaven. Yeshua would return with the clouds of heaven. The same cloud that descended on Mount Horeb when He proclaimed the ten commandments. We will see that same cloud when He returns.

Moses concludes with YHVH’s promise that He will drive out seven nations stronger than Israel who occupy the land. One day Messiah will drive out a beast that has seven heads upon which sits Babylon the Great. We will overcome them as well because we have the testimony of the Messiah and keep the commandments of YHVH, His Father.

06/18/2016

Emanate on June 18, 2016 “Naso” to elevate
“To study God’s Word, read it as if you were going to teach it yourself”
Torah portion: Numbers 4:21-7
Haftorah portion: Judges 13
New Covenant portion: Acts 21, Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 26, Mark 14

This Torah portion discusses how to deal with uncleanness in the camp regarding skin rashes, and contact with dead bodies.
The concern is the spread of disease which YHVH wants to protect Israel from. The safety and health integrity of the camp is to be protected. After YHVH positions all of the tribes in respect to the tabernacle, they are to present offerings to Him in the same order.

In chapter 6 the attention shifts to what Moses calls the Nazarite vow.
There are conditions associated with the Nazarite vow.
1. A Nazarite can be either a man or a woman
2. They must avoid the consumption of grapes or any grape by products, such as raisins, wine, vinegar or juice.
3. They must not use a razor or cut their hair during the time period of separation.
4. They are to avoid contact with a dead body, even that of a close relative or they become unclean. Death is to be avoided.
5. In the event of contact with a dead body, the Nazarite is to count seven days and shave their head. On the eighth day, they are to offer two doves or pigeons for a sin offering and a burnt offering at the entrance to the tent of assembly. A rededication to YHVH is to take place in order for the Nazarite to properly fulfill their vow. The rededication also involves the offering of a ram lamb in its first year for a guilt offering.
6. Once the vow of separation has been completed or fulfilled, the Nazarite will make the following offerings: 1st year ram lamb burnt offering, 1st year ewe lamb sin offering, a ram as a fellowhip offering, basket of matzoh both ring shaped and wafers smeared with oil, grain offerings and libations. Upon the completion of the offerings made by the priests, the Nazarite is allowed once again to drink wine.

The one aspect that is consistent with the rest of the Torah portion is the idea of uncleanness due to contact with dead bodies.
Also noted is the role of the priests and the tabernacle in the restoration of the unclean person back into the camp or assembly. There are similarities between the Nazarite and others who have to undergo similar procedures before being restored. This type of cleansing in the Torah always involves seven days and the eighth day is a day of restoration. We also see this in the future.

Ultimately, this pattern is seen in the ministry of the Messiah. During His last Passover Seder, He refrains from partaking in the consumption of the “fruit of the vine”. He tells His disciples that He will do so again when He returns to establish His Father’s kingdom on the earth. The very next day, He dies and three days later becomes the firstfruits offering via His resurrection. He is then presented to the Father as the Lamb that was slain Who now lives and awaits the day when He can return to fulfill His vow. His vow is that He will return as King to restore the kingdom to Israel.

We are not required to take vows. They are meant to be voluntary. But if you do make a vow or promise, you are obligated to keep it because we are commanded to make our ALL vows in the Name of YHVH (Deuteronomy 10:20). It is not simply about making a vow. It is about the God in Whose Name we make the vow. His reputation is now tied to your vow. For this reason we dare not break a vow. That is why Yeshua instructs His disciples not to make hasty promises. Let your yes be yes and your no be no.

That is why wedding vows are so important. We make them in His Name and in front of witnesses. His reputation as well as your own is on the line. That is why we must keep our vows. We represent Him. It always goes back to Him.

In the same chapter, it concludes with the Aaronic Benediction. The purpose is for Israel to be blessed with YHVH’s presense.
He wants to put His Name on us. It is a demonstration of His trust in us because He is willing to put His reputation on the line by sharing His great Name with His people. That is what marriage is all about. The sharing of a name with another person and linking your reputation with that of another person. This is the reason Yeshua calls us His “bride”.

05/22/2016

In Amos chapter 2, we read in verses four and five:
4 Thus says Yahweh: “For three transgressions of Judah and for four I will not revoke the punishment,because they have rejected the law of Yahweh and have not kept his rules, and their lies have led them astray, after which their ancestors walked!
5 So I will send a fire against Judah and it will devour the citadel fortresses of Jerusalem.

If YHVH punished the southern kingdom for REJECTING the Law of YHVH (Torah), why does the church believe they can get away with rejecting His Law?? The truth is the church will also be punished for doing the same thing. YHVH is not mocked.

02/27/2016

Emanate on February 27, 2016 “Ki Tisa” When you elevate or lift up the heads of the sons of Israel
“To study God’s Word, read it as if you were going to teach it yourself”
Torah portion: Exodus 30-34
Haftorah portion: 1 Kings 18
New Covenant portion: Romans 9, 2 Timothy 3

In the prior Torah passage, Moses received instructions on how to construct what would become the very center of the spiritual life of Israel. From the ark of the covenant, to the components found in the tabernacle or temple as well the preparation and consecration of the priesthood of Aaron and his descendants.

YHVH instructs Moses how to take a census of Israel. He then instructs on how to prepare a special solution that would be used to produce incense. This solution or anointing oil is to be used ONLY in connection with prepping the instruments found throughout the tabernacle. The aroma is not to be connected with anything else. It is used in connection with the functions of the priests as they minister before YHVH. It is personal to YHVH and is to be regarded with jealousy by those who worship Him. Incense is directly connected to prayer. Our prayers are considered intimate by YHVH. He is a jealous God and He expects us to be jealous for Him. We are not to pray to anyone else except Him.

After designating two men to be craftsmen for all the articles in the tabernacle, YHVH reminds Moses to tell the Israelites about the Sabbath. It is sign between Him and His people that they are in covenant relationship. It is also a reminder of the fact that YHVH made the heavens and the earth in six days and rested. We imitate our Creator by resting on the 7th day just as He did. It is a time to catch our breath just He did.

Moses finally receives the 10 commandments from YHVH’s own hand written by YHVH Himself. As Moses and Joshua return to the camp from Mt Sinai, they witness Israel bowing down to the golden calf. To make matters worse he discovers that Aaron, the very high priest anointed by YHVH has sanctioned this because he gives into pressure during Moses’ absence.
The Israelites actually describe their festivities as a “feast unto YHVH”. Needless to say, Moses is furious and shatters the tablets he had received from YHVH. The Israelites have broken covenant with YHVH. They are guilty of idolatry and disloyalty to YHVH Who has redeemed them with a mighty and outstretched hand. Only Moses intervention prevents YHVH from destroying the entire nation of Israel. Moses begs forgiveness for all Israel. We are introduced to the fact that YHVH keeps a scroll with names on it. Moses alludes to this by asking that his name be removed in the event Israel is not forgiven. We see this same attitude from the apostle Paul when he states he wishes he were accursed if Israel would return to YHVH and accept Yeshua as Messiah. YHVH makes it clear sinners are blotted out of His scroll. In the book of Revelation, it is called the Lamb’s book of life.

YHVH reminds Israel about the moedim or feast days Passover, Shavuot and Tabernacles that the sons of Israel are to present themselves before Him once they reach the Promised Land. Their observance and participation in these feasts is a testimony that YHVH has removed the nations that once polluted the land with idolatry and other forms of sin. Our observance or rehearsal of these feast days is our testimony that we have turned our backs on sin and proclaim that YHVH is our God.

Moses returns to Mt Sinai with two new tablets and writes the ten commandments again. They are eventually placed in the ark of the covenant as a testimony. Moses undergoes a transformation while in the presence of YHVH. His face actually glows with the light of YHVH because he has spent so much time with Him. YHVH can transform us as well if continually dwell in His presence. Interestingly enough, Moses has another experience like this in the future on the Mt of Transfiguration in the very presence of the Messiah.

02/03/2016

Shabbat is almost here !!! Like if your excited!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

01/29/2016

Shabbat shalom!!

01/26/2016

So what is the most difficult thing that you face waking in truth and how do you deal with it ???