B'nai Shalom Erev Shabbat

Join us for our Erev Shabbat service we will be going through the weekly teachings from Monte Judah. This portion starts the book of Deuteronomy. The Hebrew title of this portion is “Devarim,” meaning “words,” or it can mean “things.” The word “Deuteronomy” is Greek, meaning “the repetition of the law” or “second law.” This book is a review of what happened to the children of Israel in the wilderness, but this time Moses emphasizes what was said (the words that were spoken) as opposed to the narrative of what happened. For example, this portion recounts the story of sending the spies into the land and the reasons why they had to spend a generation wandering in the wilderness. The logic of this book is based on addressing the generation who would actually enter the promised land; therefore, its implications are profound for the final generation who will enter the promised land with the Messiah. Scripture Readings from: Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22, Isaiah 1:1–27, Acts 9:1-21, I Timothy 3:1–7 #shabbat #SabbathService #hebrewrootsteacher https://www.bnaishalom.tv/watch-live https://lionandlambministries.org/ https://lionandlambministries.org/resources/torah-cycle-readings https://llgive.com

Join us for our Erev Shabbat service we will be going through the weekly teachings from Monte Judah. This week's teaching will cover a double portion. First, Matot - This portion, while entitled “Tribes,” explains the law of vows. It then shifts to the subject of tribes when Moses is directed to assemble 1,000 soldiers from each tribe, forming an army of 12,000 to destroy the five Midianite kings who followed the counsel of Baalam. In the end, the 12,000 men return, having destroyed the five Midianite kings and Baalam. Here is the amazing part: none of the 12,000 died. They all returned from the battlefield alive. The portion concludes with Reuben and Gad requesting the grazing lands east of the Jordan for their herds and inheritance. Moses agrees on the condition that they pledge to support the conquest of the promised land for the other tribes. Next, Massei - "Massei" (Stages) begins with a systematic listing of the children of Israel’s journeys ("stages") in the wilderness. There are 42 specific places listed beginning with Sukkot, which was still in Egypt. The sages of Israel have been intrigued with this listing, since God commanded Moses to record them. Of what value are they to us who study Torah? These are not known locations found on a map, but instead they are campsites to which Israel wandered for forty years. Each location name describes an event as opposed to the name of a place. Their true value is yet future, being prophetic stages that tribulation saints will go through. This Torah portion provides instructions for apportioning the promised land. In particular, the land of Israel was to have 42 cities, with six cities of refuge (three on either side of the Jordan river). Following those matters, this portion addresses the issue of the “man-slayer” and the “blood avenger.” Finally, the book of Numbers concludes with issues of inheritance. Scripture Readings from: Numbers 30:(2)1–32:42, Jeremiah 1:1–2:28, Matthew 5:33-37, Numbers 33:1–36:13, Jeremiah 3:4 & 4:1-2, Philippians 3:7-21, James 4:1–12 #shabbat #SabbathService #hebrewrootsteacher https://www.bnaishalom.tv/watch-live https://lionandlambministries.org/ https://lionandlambministries.org/resources/torah-cycle-readings https://llgive.com

Join us for our Erev Shabbat service we will be going through the weekly teachings from Monte Judah. This portion tells us the story of Phinehas (Pinchas), the grandson of Aaron (Aharon), when he took direct action against an Israelite who had joined with a Midianite woman. As background, Baalam was unsuccessful in cursing Israel, so we learn from Numbers 31:16 that he counseled the Midianites to send their sons and daughters to the Israelites to have them join together, leading them astray from Moses’ teaching. Zimri, the Simeonite, was a product of Baalam’s counsel. God had begun to judge Israel with a plague, just as Baalam had said, but Phinehas’s action stopped the whole process and brought deliverance to Israel. The remainder of this portion addresses the final census of Israel, the death of Moses, and the final efforts to enter the promised land. In particular, this portion details the offerings for each day in keeping the Feast of Tabernacles. Scripture Readings from: Numbers 25:10–(30:1)29:40, I Kings 18:46–19:21, John 2:13–25 #shabbat #SabbathService #hebrewrootsteacher https://www.bnaishalom.tv/watch-live https://lionandlambministries.org/ https://lionandlambministries.org/resources/torah-cycle-readings https://llgive.com

Join us for our Erev Shabbat service we will be going through the weekly teachings from Monte Judah. This week's teaching will cover a double portion. First, Chukat - “Chukat” (Ordinance of) talks of the mysterious rite of the Red Heifer. This particular sacrifice is burned outside the camp. Its ashes are then sprinkled in water to make the “waters of purification.” If a person would become defiled by coming in contact with a dead person or animal, he would have to be cleansed from this defilement by being sprinkled with the waters of purification. Then he would be able to go to the temple again. A large amount of ash was produced by the sacrifice, but it was distributed extensively to all villages for use by the tribes. When a new sacrifice took place, a portion of the original ashes would be used in every new sacrifice, thus every sacrifice and resulting generation would have ash from the original sacrifice of Moses and Aaron. This portion also addresses the issue of Moses striking the Rock instead of teaching the children of Israel to “speak to the Rock.” Consequently, Moses was guilty of not believing the LORD and was kept from entering the promised land himself. Next, Balak - This portion speaks of the Moabite king Balak, who hired the prophet Baalam to curse the children of Israel so that Israel would not conquer his kingdom. Despite his initial resistance, Baalam agreed and came to Balak, setting up three locations to curse Israel. Instead, all he could speak were blessings. These blessings (from an enemy) are some of the most powerful blessings ever spoken upon Israel. In fact, most synagogue services begin with the words “How good and lovely are your tents O Jacob, your tabernacles O Israel...” We learn in a later parashah that Baalam counseled the Moabites and Midianites to send their daughters to Israel to draw them away from the teaching of Moses and invite them to their pagan festivals, with the intent that God would reject Israel and remove His protection of them, causing them to fall prey to their enemies. Scripture Readings from: Numbers 19:1–22:1, Judges 11:1–33, John 3:10–21, Numbers 22:2–25:9, Micah 5:6–6:8, I Corinthians 1:20–31 #shabbat #SabbathService #hebrewrootsteacher https://www.bnaishalom.tv/watch-live https://lionandlambministries.org/ https://lionandlambministries.org/resources/torah-cycle-readings https://llgive.com

Join us for our Erev Shabbat service we will be going through the weekly teachings from Monte Judah. The portion of Korah tells the story of the Great Rebellion. It tells how Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, along with 250 princes of Israel, rose up against the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Moses tested the men by asking them to bring their fire pans before the Tent of Meeting. The LORD did not accept the offering of the three instigators and the 250 princes. Subsequently, the LORD opened the earth and swallowed Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, their families and belongings, and then consumed the 250 princes by fire. On the following day, the entire congregation of Israel rose up against Moses. Consequently, the LORD sent a plague through all the children of Israel. Aaron quickly put incense in his fire pan and ran into the midst of the congregation, thus checking the plague before it would consume the whole congregation, but not before 14,700 children of Israel perished. This portion concludes by reaffirming the role of Aaron as the high priest and the Levites as stewards in the Tabernacle. Numbers 16:1–18:32, I Samuel 11:14–12:22, Romans 13:1–7 #shabbat #SabbathService #hebrewrootsteacher https://www.bnaishalom.tv/watch-live https://lionandlambministries.org/ https://lionandlambministries.org/resources/torah-cycle-readings https://llgive.com

Join us for our Erev Shabbat service we will be going through the weekly teachings from Monte Judah. This portion addresses the spies who were sent into the Promised Land for forty days and their majority report that filled the Israelites with fear. Instead of trusting the LORD and following Moses, they rebelled and justified their fear by accusing the LORD of hating them and sending them into the wilderness to die. Joshua and Caleb, who were also part of the spies, tried to encourage the people, but the Israelites preferred the bad report and wept in their tents and complained against the LORD. The God of Israel then pronounced judgment upon that generation. That generation, excluding Joshua and Caleb, then died in the wilderness over the course of the next forty years. Scripture readings will come from: Numbers 13:1–15:41, Joshua 2:1–24, Hebrews 3:7–19 #shabbat #SabbathService #hebrewrootsteacher https://www.bnaishalom.tv/watch-live https://lionandlambministries.org/ https://lionandlambministries.org/resources/torah-cycle-readings https://llgive.com

Join us for our Erev Shabbat service we will be going through the weekly teachings from Monte Judah. This portion, called “Nasso,” or “Elevate,” is the next portion of the book of Numbers. The reason it is called “Numbers” in our English Bibles is that a census is taken of all the men of war to protect and defend the children of Israel. The Levites were exempt from this census as they were the “LORD’s portion.” This census not only filled out the ranks of a standing army for Israel, but it also organized the camp with its levels of leadership. Given their numbers, this was essential to maintain order and cooperation in the camp. The total of the census reached 603,550 men who could go to war. Based on this number, we can demographically project that the entire camp had over 3,000,000 souls. Scripture readings will come from: Numbers 4:21–7:89, Judges 13:2–25, Acts 21:17–26 #messianicworship #shabbat #SabbathService #hebrewrootsteacher https://www.bnaishalom.tv/watch-live https://lionandlambministries.org/ https://lionandlambministries.org/resources/torah-cycle-readings

Join us for our Erev Shabbat service we will be going through the weekly teachings from Monte Judah. This portion, called “Nasso,” or “Elevate,” is the next portion of the book of Numbers. The reason it is called “Numbers” in our English Bibles is that a census is taken of all the men of war to protect and defend the children of Israel. The Levites were exempt from this census as they were the “LORD’s portion.” This census not only filled out the ranks of a standing army for Israel, but it also organized the camp with its levels of leadership. Given their numbers, this was essential to maintain order and cooperation in the camp. The total of the census reached 603,550 men who could go to war. Based on this number, we can demographically project that the entire camp had over 3,000,000 souls. Scripture readings will come from: Numbers 4:21–7:89, Judges 13:2–25, Acts 21:17–26 #messianicworship #shabbat #SabbathService #hebrewrootsteacher https://www.bnaishalom.tv/watch-live https://lionandlambministries.org/ https://lionandlambministries.org/resources/torah-cycle-readings

Join us for our Erev Shabbat service we will be going through the weekly teachings from Monte Judah. Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah and the making of the covenant between God and Israel. Shavuot, also known as the Feast of Weeks includes the day of proclamation, when God made the proclamation of his commandments and the people proclaimed the gospel to the nations. We are encouraged to participate in a mikveh and proclaim our faith in God on this day. Monte wishes everyone a joyful Shavuot and reminds you to observe this special day. #shabbat #SabbathService #hebrewrootsteacher https://www.bnaishalom.tv/watch-live https://lionandlambministries.org/ https://lionandlambministries.org/resources/torah-cycle-readings https://llgive.com