Friday, October 5, 2012

AZAMRA Bible: Isaiah 61-62

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AZAMRA?

So that through them The האור Light, The רפואה Healing and The אהבה Love of ישועת יהוה Yeshuath YHWH may come back to הארץ The Land of Israel?

BS"D KNOW YOUR BIBLE: Isaiah 61-62
Study Notes by Avraham ben Yaakov

ISAIAH CHAPTER 61

"The spirit of HaShem, God is upon me, because HaShem has anointed me to announce good tidings to the meek…" (v 1). RaDaK explains: "These are the words of the prophet referring to himself. He means that the good tidings that he has given in previous prophecies and that he will continue to give later on come to him through the prophetic spirit of HaShem that rests upon him. God has sent him to announce these tidings to Israel because they are destined to be in exile for a long time, but they will find these consolations written and then they will not despair of the redemption. For the consolations he has been sent to utter and transcribe come from the mouth of HaShem, bringing good tidings to the exiles, who are meek and broken-hearted, enduring the exile for HaShem's sake, whereas if they had wanted to separate from His unity and from His Torah they would have become like one of the nations in whose domain they live" (RaDaK on v 1).

The Talmud deduces from verse 1, "…to announce good tidings to the MEEK (ANAVIM)", that the quality of ANAVAH, "meekness" and "humility", is the greatest of all the righteous attributes, being higher even than CHESSED, "kindness" or "going beyond the letter of the law" (Avodah Zarah 20b).

Among the consolations, God promises that He will give to the mourners of Zion "a garland (PE'ER, "glory") in place of ashes (EPHER)" (v 3). After the destruction of the Temple, bridegrooms no longer went out with garlands on their heads but instead rubbed ashes in the place where the head Tefilin are worn (see Ta'anis 15b). But very soon now the garlands will be restored and the true radiance of the Tefilin will also shine forth.

Verses 4-6 promise that after lying desolate and in ruins for many long generations, the Land of Israel and Jerusalem will be rebuilt (which has indeed happened and continues to happen in our days), and that gentiles will serve as "shepherds", "plowmen" and "vinedressers" etc. producing the nation's material requirements, leaving the righteous of Israel to serve as HaShem's priests, whose task will be to minister to the nations and teach them about the unity of God and His Torah.

"For I, HaShem love justice and hate robbery with a burnt offering…" (v 8). The Talmud states: "A stolen LULAV (palm branch) is invalid for the performance of the mitzvah of taking the four species on Succoth, because this would be a mitzvah that came about through a sin, and it says He, 'hates robbery with a burnt offering'. The matter may be compared to a king who was passing through the Customs House and told his attendants to pay the customs dues to the customs officers. They said, 'But surely the entire Customs belongs to you!' The king replied, 'From me all travelers will learn not to evade the customs'. Likewise the Holy One blessed be He says, 'I hate robbery with a burnt offering' – from Me all My children will learn and keep themselves well away from robbery" (Succah 30a).

"I will greatly rejoice in HaShem… for He has clothed me with the garment of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness (TZEDAKAH)…" (v 10). These are the words of Israel at the time of the final redemption, rejoicing over the revelation of God's saving power and righteousness that will then occur in the eyes of the entire world. Israel will then be the exemplar of righteousness and justice.

"For as the earth brings forth her growth and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth…" (v 11). These are not only metaphors for the way in which God will cause His salvation to spring forth in the future redemption. The words of this verse are also the basis for an important halachic Midrash relating to the laws of KIL'AYIM (prohibiting sowing different kinds of seeds together, Lev. 19:19; Deut. 22:9). From them we deduce how many different kinds of vegetables may be sown in close proximity in a small vegetable bed without infringing the prohibition of KIL'AYIM (see Shabbos 84b and Mishneh Kil'ayim ch 3).

CHAPTER 62

"For the sake of Zion I will not hold My peace…" (v 1) – "These are the words of HaShem while Israel are in exile" (RaDaK ad loc.). "I will not keep silent without exacting retribution from the nations on account of the degradation they have inflicted on Zion, which they destroyed down to the very foundation… I will not rest until the justice I will perform for Zion will shine like a brilliant radiation and the salvation I will send her will be seen by all like a blazing torch of fire" (Metzudas David ad loc.).

God's favor for Israel at the time of the redemption is compared to a young man's rejoicing over his new bride (v 5).

"Over your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen throughout the day and throughout the night…" (v 6). The Talmud explains that these "watchmen" are angels who constantly remind HaShem about the destruction of Jerusalem, calling on Him to rebuild it (Menachos 87a). Targum Yonasan says that "your walls" are the founding fathers, who "shield us like a wall" (see Rashi on v 6). Rabbi Nachman of Breslov called upon all of us to take it upon ourselves to serve as these "watchmen", particularly through the recital of TIKKUN CHATZOS, the Midnight Lament over the destruction of the Temple, as well as our other prayers for redemption at every possible juncture day and night. "…Give Him no rest until He establishes and until He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth" (v 7).

"Go through, go through the gates; prepare the way of the people…" (v 10). Targum renders: "The prophet proclaims: Pass through and return through the gates and turn the heart of the people to the path of righteousness. Announce good news and consolations to the Tzaddikim who have removed from themselves the negative thoughts produced by the evil inclination, which is like a stone that causes people to stumble…".

May we soon see the day when "…they shall call them the Holy People, Redeemed by HaShem, the city that is Sought Out and not forsaken" (v 12). Amen!

* * * Isaiah chapters 61:1-11, 62:1-12 & 63:1-9 are read as the seventh Haftarah of Consolation on Shabbos Parshas NITZAVIM (Deut. 29:9-30:20). * * *

ABY

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Please Say Yes to Abba Yahweh and His Laws.

It is written in the Koran:
‘1. Surah Al-Fatihah:

1. In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
2. All the praises and thanks are to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
3. The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
4. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)
5. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).
6. Guide us to the Straight Way
7. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray (such as the Christians).

This is the 'start' in the Koran......

For more, what the Koran is teaching about: ‘Muslims Hate Jews, Christians all other faiths’ ‘Their Guide Book says to kill, behead and burn all non-believers’ click:
Index of The Quran (Satanic Verses of violence to us)

For more information about the development of these ‘Chaldean’ in our days go to our News-Blog: http://thewatchmenfromisraelnews.blogspot.co.il/

Please read the Mitzvoth go to: Positive Commandments and the Negative Commandments), easy to read. It is very important to know them. I don’t ask you this to become a good Jew! But to learn who you really are. That you can find your real identity. In a good understanding of the rest of The Scriptures. And that you understand that Rabbi Shaul is talking to a real Israel,

1Co 10:1 I do not want you to be without da'as (knowledge), Achim (brothers) b(in) 'Moshiach, that Avoteinu (our fore Fathers, you Yehudah and Ephraim! Nobody else.) all were under the anan (cloud),

(‘Achim (brothers) b(in)Moshiach are Yehudah and Ephraim who were all under the anan (cloud). The seed (literal) of Abraham, Yitzhak and Ya’acob) read it for yourself :)

Exo 13:21 And Yahweh went before them (Yehudah and Ephraim -Israel) by day in an ammud anan (‘Pillar of a cloud), to guide them haderech (the Way); and by lailah (night) in an ammud eish (‘Pillar of fire), to give them ohr (light); so they could travel yomam valailah (day or night);

Exo 13:22 He took not away the amud heanan (‘Pillar of a cloud) by day, nor the ammud haeish (‘Pillar of fire) by night, from before HaAm (the people, Yehudah and Ephraim) and passed through the sea.
Exo 14:22 And the Bnei Yisroel (Yehudah and Ephraim) then went into the middle of the yam (sea) upon the yabashah (dry land); and the mayim (waters) were a chomah (wall) unto them on their right, and on their left.

Exo 14:23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the middle of the yam (sea), even kol sus (all horses) Pharaoh, his chariots, and his parash (rider).

Exo 14:24 So it came to pass, that when came the watch of the boker (morning), Yahweh looked down on the machaneh Mitzrayim (camp of Egypt) through the ammud eish (pillar of fire) and of the anan (cloud), and caused confusion over the machaneh Mitzrayim (camp of Egypt),

Exo 14:25 And turned awry their chariot wheels, that they drove them with difficulty; so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the presence of Yisroel (really when Yehudah and Ephraim where together, not like today); because Yahweh fighting for them against the Egyptians,
So let we further listen what Rabbi Shaul has really to say:)

1Co 10:2 And all into Moshe Rabbenu were given tevilah (a ‘mikwah’ immersed) in the anan (cloud) and in the sea,

1Co 10:3 And all of the same spiritual okhel (food) ate [SHEMOT 16:4,35; DEVARIM 8:3; TEHILLIM 78:24-29],

1Co 10:4 And all of the same spiritual drink drank, for they were drinking from a spiritual TZUR (Rock) following them [SHEMOT 17:6; BAMIDBAR 20:11; TEHILLIM 78:15; 105:41], and that TZUR was Moshiach (Yeshuah – Yeshuah Yahweh).

And now one of our neviim:

Hab 2:3 For the chazon (vision) is yet for a mo’ed (an appointed time); it speaks of HaKetz (the End), and does not lie; though it tarry, wait for him

Moshiach— see: Sanhedrin 97b, ‘It has been taught; R. Nathan said: This verse pierces and descends to the very abyss:11 For the Vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though he tarry, wait for him (Moshiach); because it will surely come, it will not tarry.12]; because he (Moshiach) will surely come, and will not tarry.

(11) Just as the bottom of an abyss cannot be reached, so is it impossible to grasp the full purport of this verse (Rashi).
(12) Hab. II, 3.

Believe…..

Hab 2:4 Hinei (behold), his nashamah (soul) which is puffed up is not upright in him; but the tzaddik (righteous) shall live by his emunah (believe).

Through Moshiach, Yeshuah from Yahweh who give you emunah (believe)…..

Gen 15:6 And he believed in Yahweh; and He credited emunah (faith)] to him as tzedakah (righteousness).

Please read the whole book of HaNavi Habakuk?

The Koran teaches us that you have to die…….

But, please Yudah (Jews) and Ephraim (most Christians) Listen to His Voice:

Hab 1:12 Art thou not mikedem

(‘everlasting’ also said of Moshiach, indicating Moshiach’s eternal divine nature: Dan 7:14 And there was given Him (Moshiach) dominion, and honor, and sovereignty, that all people, Goyim, tongues, should pey-lammed-chet. [1] (worship as deity) (see Dan 3:12, serve, reverence as deity Him (Moshiach). His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His (Messianic) Kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.] see Michah 5:1[2];)

Yahweh Elohai (my Elohim) Kedoshi (my Holy One)? We shall not die. Yahweh, Thou hast appointed them (these Chaldean) for mishpat (ordinance); O Tzur (Rock), Thou hast ordained them (these Chaldean) for reproof.

Maran Rabbeinu Yeshuah and Rabbeinu Shaul are teaching that you, Yehudah and Ephraim all Israel, come together to the same point as where you were when you said:

Deu 5:27 Go thou near, and hear all that Yahweh Eloheinu (our Elohim) shall say; and speak thou unto us all that Yahweh Eloheinu shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.

But don’t ‘make’ from one of them Rabbeinu Yeshuah, Rabbeinu Shaul or Rabbeinu Mosheh another ‘mighty one’ but accept them in your live for what they really are….

Please take it serious what Abba Yahweh is telling us in:

Deu 18:15 Yahweh Eloheicha (your Elohim) will raise up unto thee a Navi (prophet) from among thee, of thy achim (bretheren), kamoni (like me.....

Exo 32:30 The next day Moshe said to the people, "You have committed a terrible sin. Now I will go up to Yahweh; maybe I will be able to atone for your sin."); unto him ye must listen;

Deu 18:16 According to all that thou desired of Yahweh Eloheicha (your Elohimin) Chorev (to be burnt dried up, ruined, wasted) in the Yom HaKahal (day of the congregation), saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Yahweh Elohav (your Elohim), neither let me see this eish hagedolah (‘great fire’) any more, that I die not.

Deu 18:17 And Yahweh said unto me, They have well-spoken that which they have spoken.

Deu 18:18 I will raise them up a Navi (prophet) from among their achim (brethren), like unto thee, and will put My words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

Joh 10:18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have samchut (authority) to lay it down, and I have samchut to receive it again. This mitzvah I received from HaAv (the Father).

Deu 18:19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not listen unto My words which he shall speak Bishmi (in My Name), I will require it of him.

Joh 8:28 Therefore, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to them, When you perform the hagbah (lifting up) of the Ben HaAdam, you will have da'as (knowledge) that Ani Hu [YESHAYAH 41:4; SHEMOT 3:14-16], and from myself I do nothing, but as HaAv (the Father) of me taught me, these things I speak.

Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiah Yeshuah – is Yeshuah Yahweh. Like it is said in:

Gen_49:18 I have waited for Thy Yeshuah (Salvation), Yahweh.

Exo_15:2 Yahweh is my oz and zimrah (song of praise), and He is become to me Yeshuah (salvation); He is Eli (my Elohim), and I will praise Him; Elohei Avi (the Elohim of my Father), and I will exalt Him.

And not a half-god, or another mighty-one who came between HaShem and us! (Not, ‘It Suph’!) I believe many of us (Jews and Ephraimites!) have to learn that!

[1] Dictionary of the Talmud. M. Jastrow p. 1178 פלח

Please let us come together in Prayer (by singing/praying The Song of Moshe and The Song of The Lamb) and Teshuvah in the Love of Yeshuath YHWH. Yehudah, Ephraim and all 'the called out ones',
Until comes in fulfillment,

Zec 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David (The whole House of Israel, Jews and Ephraim), and upon the inhabitants of Yerushalayim, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourned for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

Isa 11:13 And the envy of Ephrayim shall turn aside, and the adversaries of Yehudah be cut off. Ephrayim shall not envy Yehudah, and Yehudah not trouble Ephrayim.
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