Waytozion News, October 25, 2010

Waytozion News

Ed D October 25, 2010 New teachings Mr. Eddie Chumney was on GLC last night and it is now on the video page. Links Eddie Video Eddie Audio

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Study Guide to "Chayei Sarah" Torah Portion

Can we do תפילות prayers for:

Daniel Rendelman and his ministry

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

	Emet Ministries
	The Open Bible is a collection of thoughts about the weekly Torah portion. The Torah has been divided into 54 readings that correspond to the calendar year. These portions contain various nuggets of truth that deal with every issue in life. This blog will help you learn and apply the Torah portion to your life.  Find out more at www.emetministries.com  Study   Guide  to Chayei Sarah   By Daniel Rendelman emetministries@gmail.com www.emetministries.com   Weekly Reading Genesis 23:1-25:18 1 Kings 1:1-31 Matthew 1:1-17   The Torah Portion at a Glance Abraham's wife Sarah dies at age 127 and is buried in the MachpeilahCave in Hebron, which Abraham purchases from Ephron the Hittite for 400 shekels of silver. Abraham's servant, Eliezer, is sent laden with gifts to Charan to find a wife for Isaac. At the village well, Eliezer asks YHWH for a sign: when the maidens come to the well, he will ask for some water to drink; the woman who will offer to give his camels to drink as well, shall be the one destined for his master's son. Rebecca, the daughter of Abraham's nephew Bethuel, appears at the well and passes the "test". Eliezer is invited to their home, where he repeats the story of the day's events. Rebecca returns with Eliezer to the land of Canaan, where they encounter Isaac praying in the field. Isaac marries Rebecca, loves her, and is comforted over the loss of his mother. Abraham takes a new wife, Keturah (possibly Hagar) and fathers six additional sons, but Isaac is designated as his only heir. Abraham dies at age 175 and is buried beside Sarah by his two eldest sons, Isaac and Ishmael. (adapted from chabad.org) The Messiah in the Torah Portion It is from Genesis 24-25 that the traditional Jewish wedding ceremony finds its origins.  It is also in this passage of Scripture that we can learn about Messiah and His bride - the believing assembly. For the wedding, Abraham's servant Eliezer played the role of match maker by seeking out a bride for Isaac.  Not just any woman would do!  The better half of Yitzchak would have to be from the same faith and the same family.  Eliezer prays and receives favor from YHWH as Rivkah proves herself to be a bride worthy of marriage.  Then, Eliezer offers gifts to Rivkah when he proposes the marriage covenant.  He also provides additional gifts to the family as a type of bride price.  Rivkah accepts the proposal and immediately enters into the time of betrothal.  She and Eliezer journey home to Isaac as a type of engagement period.  When she approaches the homeland, she sees Yitzchak from afar.  Rivkah veils her face and then presents herself to him.  The marriage is consummated under the chuppah of Sarah's tent and the two begin building their family. When the caravan approached their destination the Torah states that Isaac was "in the field meditating."  The posture and presence of Isaac in prayer show his overall devotion to YHWH and His bride.  When Eliezer was on the road working for a bride, Yitzchak was at home praying and believing for a wife.  So to, when Y'shua was on the earth, he spent much time meditating in prayer.  Luke 4:16 says that Y'shua "often withdrew to lonely places and prayed."  Prior to his choosing the disciples and to his offering of his life upon the tree, Y'shua "went out to a mountainside and spent the night praying," Luke 6:12.  Moshiach Y'shua would step away from the hustle and bustle of life and reflect upon the world, the Scriptures, and His impending sacrifice.  Both the Messiah and Isaac found power in prayer and meditative contemplation.  They both also found a bride. The comparison of Y'shua to Isaac and Isaac to Y'shua must also extend to a discussion of the bride.  Rivkah was a willing and determined bride-to-be.  She served, loved, and even took time to veil herself.  As the bride of Messiah, the worldwide believing assembly of believers must follow this matriarch of Israel.   We are to be a people willing to serve like Rivkah served and trust like Rivkah trusted.  Hebrews 7:25 states that Y'shua is still making intercession for us in order to prepare his bride for the coming marriage.  Applying the Portion to Life Today Servant hood is a major theme in the Torah portion "Chayei Sarah."  We read of Abraham's servant who is sent to find a suitable helpmate for the chosen son Isaac / Yitzchak.  This servant is presumably Eliezer of Genesis 15:2, though the Torah never makes this distinction.  Eliezer readily accepts his task and long journey to find a bride from among the Hebrew people.  While on his way, Eliezer prays for favor.  "Then the servant took ten of his master's camels and departed, for all his master's goods were in his hand. And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor. And he made his camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water at evening time, the time when women go out to draw water. Then he said, "O YHWH Elohim of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham. Behold, here I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, 'Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,' and she says, 'Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink'; let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master," Genesis 24:10-14. Eliezer realizes that the perfect spouse for Isaac would be a woman willing to serve.  Rivkah answer the prayer and offers water for Eliezer and his ten camels.  A parched camel can drink 14 gallons of water.  This means that Rivkah brought up 140 gallons of water and served them while running!  "So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels," Genesis 24:20.  Rivkah is chosen above all the women of the earth because of heart to sacrifice and serve. In the Hebrew texts, the word most often used for "servant" is "eved."  This phrase is used to describe Eliezer as a slave of Abraham and Daniel as a servant of YHWH.  In Nehemiah 1:10 an "eved" is seen as a worshipper of YHWH.  "Eved" is from the Hebrew root word "abad," which literally means to "labor, work, and serve."  Adam was placed in the garden to work or "abad" the Land.  Jacob served seven years for Rachel. Men aged thirty to fifty served in the Temple as worship.  Today, a true servant of YHWH will follow the pattern set by those in this week's Torah portion and the term "eved." Eliezer was willing to go as his Master requested.  He didn't fuss or fight Abraham.  He was glad to play a part in helping the family.  Judaism traditionally teaches that Eliezer was a disciple of Abraham and had learned the ways of Torah in the tents of Abraham.  We must be willing to follow YHWH and yield to his ways. Eliezer prayed for favor.  He didn't just get busy doing his Master's whims.  The servant prayed and believed that he would be answered.  He knew his task was important and that it needed to be covered in prayer.  Our acts of kindness and compassion to others must be preceded with prayer.  Our willingness to serve should be coupled with prayers of success and blessing.  Eliezer took a chance to ask for confirmation from the actions of total strangers.  His prayers were answered exactly. Eliezer, the servant, was served by others.  The actions of devotion by Eliezer were reciprocated when Rivkah saw the need and filled the need.  "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much," Luke 16:10.  He was blessed for his servant hood and then Rivkah was blessed for her servant hood.  Rivkah served Eliezer without persuasion.  The process of service that Eliezer exemplified began again in Rivkah's life.  Never in her wildest dreams could she have imagined that her simple act of fetching water would have led to marriage to Isaac.  Rivkah became a matriarch of Israel because of her willingness to care for others. Finally, it is interesting to note that the Hebrew term for servant "eved" is spelled ayin - vet - dalet.  There is only a one letter difference between "servant" and the term "Hebrew."  The word "Hebrew" means "an overcomer" and is spelled ayin - vet - reish.  The letters reish and dalet look very much alike, so it is possible to see the word play.  A true Hebrew is a servant.  Abraham was called a Hebrew or "Ivrit" in Genesis 14:13.  His family has followed suit in standing out in the world through service to others.  A true "ivrit" will serve, or love YHWH and other people. Portion Points to Ponder What does the Hebrew name of this Torah portion mean? The portion recounts the death of Sarah and not her life.  Why was it named such? Read the Haftarah portion of 1 Kings 1:1-31.  How does this relate to this week's Torah portion? Read the Newer Testament sections of Matthew 1:1-17.  Why were these passages chosen to correspond to this week's reading?  What did you learn from these words? How old was Sarah when she died?  What is this number symbolic of?  How does this number relate to Queen Esther? Where was Sarah buried?  Where is this today?  Why did Abraham insist on paying for Sarah's burial ground when he could have received it for free? Efron charged Abraham 400 shekels for the land and burial cave.  Was this a fair price?  What did this high price reveal about Efron? Abraham sent a servant to find a bride for his son.  Genesis 24 states that this servant "placed his hand under Abraham's thigh" as he took an oath to accomplish his task.  What does this strange custom mean? Gen 15:2 show's that Abraham's servant was named "Eliezer of Damascus."  The name "Eliezer" means "mighty, divine helper or El's helper."  How did this name describe his actions? Abraham's servant, Eliezer, had to swear that he would NOT find a wife for Isaac from the Canaanites.  Why? Yitzchak's / Isaac's wife was to come from his father's family.  Why? How many camels did Abraham's servant have?   Why is this number important? Eliezer placed a type of "fleece" before YHWH concerning the bride of Isaac.   This was also done by Gideon in Judges 6:36-40.  Is such prayer necessary or acceptable today? Does a prayer fleece take faith or is such used in place of faith? How does the fleece prayer compare to Ephesians 5:17, "Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of YHWH." The woman who draws the water for Eliezer is named "Rivkah" in Hebrew.  What does this moniker mean? Rivkah fed the camels countless gallons of water.  What does such an action say about Rivkah's attitude and spirit? Where Rivkah and Isaac related?  How? Who was Rivkah's brother? The servant Eliezer refused to eat with his host family until he had recounted the miracle of answered prayer that he experienced.   Do you regularly share the testimony of answered prayer with others? When told of Eliezer's actions and the proposal of Rivkah's marriage, Laban refrained from making his own comments.  He said, "This is from YHWH; we can say nothing to you one way or the other."  How could using such a response today glorify YHWH?  Is this statement repeated throughout the Scriptures in one form or another? Was Rivkah willing to go with Eliezer immediately or did she want to stay with her family?   As the bridal caravan approaches the homeland, Isaac is out "meditating in the field."  He lifted up his eyes and saw the camels approaching.  What is Biblical meditation?  What does the Scriptures teach about this practice? Rivkah took a veil and covered herself before meeting Isaac.  How is this tradition continued today in Christian and Jewish weddings? Where did Isaac and Rivkah consummate their marriage? The Torah says that after Isaac took a wife, that he was comforted from the death of his mother Sarah.  How does this relate to Genesis 2:24 which states that "a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife?" Abraham took another wife after the death of Sarah.  This new wife bore Abraham more descendants.  Where these the children of promise? Genesis 25:1 and 1 Chronicles 1:32 seem contradictory as they speak of Keturah.  One text calls her Abraham's "wife," while the other says she was "Abraham's concubine."  Which is correct?  Are the terms interchangeable?  Also consider Jacob's relationship with Bilhah in Genesis 29:29 and 35:22. How old was Abraham when he died?  Where was he buried?  Who buried Abraham? What did you learn from this Torah portion?  How can you apply this portion to your life and faith?  Who can you share the message of this portion with this week? New Book Coming Soon   Check your inbox this week to find out about how to order the newest book by Daniel Rendelman.   This new book is a 440 page collection on teachings on the weekly Torah portion.  Learn all about the Messiah in the Torah, how to apply the Torah to your life today, and more. Here's a picture of how the cover of the book looks!   Emet Ministries Vision is to...   Strengthen families worldwide Teach the Hebrew roots of the faith Expose pagan practices of religion Experience true worship

 

 

 

[RTM Torah Portions] - Parashat Chayei Sarah

Can we do תפילות prayers for:

Tony & Tina Robinson

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

Shalom! And Welcome To Everyone Who Is New To The Group!

This  coming Shabbat, October 29, 2010 we will read Parashat Chayei Sarah, Genesis 23:1-25:18.   The haftara reading is 1 Kings 1:1-31.  You can download the lesson as a PDF file or a WORD file or as the Children's lesson PDF file.  Don't forget to listen to some of the audio visual lessons for the Torah portions here...

http://restorationoftorah.org/ThinkingThematically/ThinkTank.htm

Ministry Opportunities

The Final Return Conference - Where Prophecy, Worship, Spirit and Truth Unite . . . 

Will be held December 10 - 12, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri at the Millennium Hotel.  

I'd like to personally invite the members of my e-mail list to join me in December in Missouri for the Final Return Conference.  The promo can be found at the link below.  I'm sure you'll be blessed by the worship and the teaching.  If you have never been to a large conference like this I encourage  you to go.  There is such a tremendous anointing on these events and Adonai will certainly meet you there in a real and living way. You will instantly feel connected with many of the folks you see and meet.  Trust me, this is going to be a very blessed time of fellowship with the saints and with Adonai.

http://www.thefinalreturn.com/index.html

• Translations - Torah Lessons in German  --  Anybody Ready to Serve

Currently, I have one dear friend who wants to begin translating the Torah lessons into German.  However, I really need someone who can help, especially by proof-reading and editing.  Is there any joyous soul out there who has benefited from these lessons who would like to volunteer to help with the German translation project?  If so, just shoot me an e-mail and we can talk about this.

Translations - Torah Lessons in French!!!

The French web page has been updated with lot's of articles and so far we are on target getting the weekly lessons up in time for the Weekly Parasha!  If you have any French speaking friends or relatives, please consider having them study the weekly lessons on the RTM French web page.

http://restorationoftorah.org/RTMFrench/ParashatHaShavuahFrench.htm

Translations - Torah Lessons in Dutch!!!

The Dutch has been completed with all Torah portions!  If you have any Dutch speaking friends or relatives, please consider having them read an article or two on the RTM Dutch web page.

http://restorationoftorah.org/WeeklyParshaDutch/ParashatHaShavuahDutch.htm

Translations - Torah Lessons in Spanish!!!

The Spanish has the Messiah in the Torah Portion section for every Torah lesson!  If you have any Spanish speaking friends or relatives, please consider having them read an article or two on the RTM Spanish web page. 

http://restorationoftorah.org/WeeklyParshaSpanish/ParashatHaShavuahSpanish.htm

The Sign of the Messiah Online - The Teaching Every Messianic Should See, Lest They Give In To Anti-Missionary's!!!

It's been a long time coming, but finally I have a good copy of The Sign of the Messiah online.  Many of you are familiar with the teaching of the Sign of the Messiah through the Torah lessons.  Now RTM has an 83 minute DVD quality teaching on the web site.  This is THE teaching that sets the record straight concerning whether or not Yeshua is the Messiah!  Many of you have seen the presentation.  If you have not, I strongly encourage you to view/listen.  Many Messianics are denying Yeshua as the Messiah simply because they cannot find Him in the Torah/Tanakh.  This teaching proves to anyone who is willing to listen that Yeshua is the Messiah.  It is unique in that it presents a Messianic paradigm from the Torah!  That's right.  We go to the Torah and discover what it says about the Messiah.  We prove beyond a shadow of doubt that the death, burial and resurrection of Yeshua in three days is the most prophesied event concerning the Messiah in the Torah as well as the entirety of the Tanakh.  If, after reading the last sentence you're thinking, "How does the Tanakh teach about death, burial and resurrection in three days?" then this teaching is for you.  Please view this teaching and pass the link on to anyone who is struggling with Yeshua being the Messiah.  It's free!  In fact, help me by e-mailing the link to any and all of your friends.  

The video is located here...

The Sign of the Messiah

It is also now a major link on my homepage.  Get the word out!  You can help.  View it, then send it with your recommendation.  Especially send it to people struggling with the Messiahship of Yeshua.

The trailer for my new song (COMING SOON) entitled The Sign of the Messiah is here...

The Sign of the Messiah, the Song!

RTM is Now on You Tube!

RTM has begun uploading YouTube video teachings!  As long as you go to the link below and watch the videos there you won't have any problems with unwanted content.  I currently have two separate PLAYLISTS on YouTube, 1) Chiastic Revelations and 2) Resurrection in the Torah! The link to the RTM YouTube web site is . . . 

http://www.youtube.com/restorationoftorah

Here are the latest two uploads . . .

Practical Parallelisms - http://www.youtube.com/restorationoftorah#p/c/A8716190E0E1079D/5/831G2tnnx58

Literal Resurrections in the Tanakkh - http://www.youtube.com/restorationoftorah#p/c/BA69249E4ECFC7BB/4/E5_R7jZKAes

Once there, near the top of the page click on PLAYLISTS and you'll see the two playlists on the right-hand side of the page where you will be able to click on the teachings.  They are numbered, 1, 2, 3,... for ease of remembering where you are.  These are expansions on thematic teachings from the Torah lessons.  Be on the look out for a good mix of YouTube and Power Point and Video presentations.  You absolutely almost can't believe how extensive this teaching is.  But it's here, it's there, it's every where.  In fact, Adonai is literally shouting out to us through the pages of Scripture teaching us this most blessed of truths - Resurrection occurs on day THREE!  So, GET READY! 

The Restoration of Torah Ministries’ Think Tank

 Strictly speaking, a think tank is an organization, institute, corporation, or group that conducts research. The term think tank itself, however, was originally used in reference to organizations that offered military advice, most notably the RAND Corporation, formed originally in 1945. Until around 1970, there were no more than several dozen think tanks, mostly focused on offering non-partisan policy and military advice to the United States government, and generally with large staffs and research budgets. After 1970, the number of think tanks exploded, as many smaller think tanks were formed to express various partisan, political, and ideological views. Some of you may be familiar with many of the conservative (and liberal) think tanks around.

Well, RTM doesn’t have a “large staff and research budget,” neither does it give military advice to the US governmnet. So, what is the RTM Think Tank?

It’s a web page devoted to presenting you with cutting edge thematic research of the scriptures. If you have studied the Torah lessons on this site (The Parashat HaShavuah Link) then you know that Adonai has arranged His eternal Words thematically. Furthermore, you've seen many examples of how themes converge to teach many, many truths. Well, I'd like to follow-up by presenting you with more studies designed to show you how the scriptures come alive when you begin to make thematic connections! These are fresh revelations not covered in the Torah lessons. You will find teachings devoted to uncovering some of the staggering number of chiastic structures and parallelisms found in the Word. But we don't stop at uncovering them. We will examine them for their theological content. These studies will 1) enhance your understanding of the scriptures and help you learn how to apply principles of thematic study. The ThinkTank is located at the following link...  The RTM Messianic Think Tank

The Scroll of the Gospel of David - Discovering a prophecy of the death, burial and resurrection of Yeshua in II Samuel 15:10 - 20:2

The book, The Scroll of the Gospel of David - If you have not bought a copy, I urge you to consider doing so. This book is an amazing source of Messianic information from an "Old Testament" perspective. There are very few sources that make such extensive use of the Tanakh (Old Testament) to prove that Yeshua is the Messiah. The Scroll of the Gospel of David is one such source. It is a practical application of what you learn each week during the Torah lessons you study from RTM. Again, if you don't have a copy...Get One! You will not be disappointed! If you would like, you can purchase The Scroll of the Gospel of David. Just go to the following web page . . .

The Scroll of the Gospel of David

 . . . and you will find instructions on where to purchase. It is an 8 1/2 x 11 inch paperback book that sells for 18.00 + shipping and handling. It can be shipped throughout the world.

The Scroll of the Gospel According to King David

Hebrew Version is Here!

It can be purchased at the webpage marketkplace.

Torah To The Nations - The RTM Parashat HaShavuah is already translated into Dutch & Spanish.  But can you believe we may soon have them in German, French, Urdu, Panjabi and Russian as well as various articles in Africaan!

Due to faithful translators who want their people to study RTM's Torah lessons in their native tongue, we are able to offer the weekly Torah lessons in Dutch and Spanish. The Dutch page is up and running and so is the Spanish page. If you'd like to see this week's Torah lesson in Dutch click here >>>>> Link To All Dutch Torah Lessons

For the Spanish lesson click here >>>>> Link To All Spanish Torah Lessons

For the French lesson click here >>>>> Link To All French Torah Lessons

As you know, the Torah lessons from RTM are in Spanish. Well...they've also been translated into Dutch! But wait! Soon, they will be translated in, Russian, French and German!!! Yes, you've heard me correctly!  In fact, I'm working on having them translated into Urdu and Panjabi (languages of Pakistan)!!!  I would much appreciate your prayers that Adonai would use the teachings from this website to be a blessing to peoples around the world!  Also, our Dutch translators will begin translating my book, The Scroll of the Gospel of David into Dutch later this year as an e-Book.

If you know how life changing these Torah lessons are and have a burden to see them translated into your native language, please see if Adonai would have you be a blessing by translating them!

Shalom, The Robinson's 

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Fear Not, Worry Not, Stress Not - NEW video teaching

Can we do תפילות prayers for:

Emet Ministries

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

Watch this ! Fear Not, Worry Not, Stress Not New Video Teaching

Greetings! CLICK HERE or the picture below to watch this new video that explains the dangers of stress worry and fear.  Learn a Biblical way to handle this anxiety in this short session.  The Scriptures state that "you have not been given a spirit of fear."  From this verse it is clear that "fear" is the name of a demonic "spirit" that must be overcome.  Watch this video and then please share it with your friends and family! Daniel and April Rendelman

"Fear Not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee," Genesis 26:24    John 16:33   "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love," 1 John 4:18 "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world,"

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