Audio Teaching Notes Psalm 119:105 KJV "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Proverbs 6:23-24 KJV "For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: 24 to keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman."... Continue Reading →
Audio teaching Notes Rom. 12:1-2 Ex. 25:1-8 Ex 25:2 KJV "...of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart..." The main part of the portion is about the construction of the Tabernacle and its furniture, but it begins with an offering. God wanted to dwell with His people. Giving is the Hebrew word Terumah,... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes The Waters of Baptism: Ex. 14:9-25 CJB I. A New Way of Life Go Forward "The splitting of the Sea of Reeds is generally viewed as the archetype of a miraculous and supernatural event. Yet even in this case, there had to be a natural action to catalyze the miracle: God instructed the... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Premise No. 1: As Christians, we must understand the story as the Egyptians. We dwell in darkness before salvation, and we are the mixed multitude who hooked ourselves to Israel and their God. Premise No. 2: We are now also connected with the Israel part of the narrative as it shows us the outine... Continue Reading →
Audio Message Notes Exodus 6:6-8 ESV "Say therefore to the people of Israel, 'I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from slavery to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment.7 I... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Moshe and The Messiah Deuteronomy 18:15 CJB "Adonai will raise up for you a prophet like me from among yourselves, from your own kinsmen. You are to pay attention to him," "[T]he first and major virtue of the Messiah will be Torah (according to Rambam, he will be steeped in it); from this,... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching NOTES 47:28 "Jacob lived seventeen years in Egypt (2238-2255). At the end of this period, Jacob's days, i.e., the years of his lifetime, totaled one-hundred forty-seven years. Thus, Jacob did not live as long as his grandfather Abraham (175 years) or his father Isaac (180 years). 29 When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called for his son... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching NOTES The Power of Forgiveness Last week's portion showed us that Joseph was a man who could walk in forgiveness. The forgiveness that he demonstrated led to restoration and blessing. Yeshua's teaching and life of forgiveness We must forgive others to be forgiven (Mt. 6:14-15). We must walk in love and forgiveness (Mt.... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching NOTES The Messiah This week's portion brings us to a remarkable parallel of Joseph and Yeshua. In Judaism, the Messiah is understood by two people: Messiah, Son of Joseph, and Messiah, Son of David. As believers in Yeshua, we know this not as two separate Messiahs but two different comings of one Messiah. ... Continue Reading →
Message Audio NOTES Introduction This week's portion begins with the words, "Ya'akov continued living in the land where his father had lived as a foreigner, the land of Kena'an." (Gen. 37:1). This Parsha begins the story of Yosef, yet we start with Jacob, Ya'akov. This serves as a reminder that each story is connected. The... Continue Reading →
Message Audio NOTES Genesis Recap Abel was different than Cain in his offering. Noah was righteous in his generation. Abraham and Lot separated. Isaac's mother didn't want him tainted by Ishmael's idol worship. Esau didn't value the birthright and calling of the firstborn, and Jacob did. Genesis 32:24-32; 33:15-20 ESV Jacob prepared to meet Esau.... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching NOTES Interesting Observation This week's portion is called 'The Life of Sarah,' but why is it called The Life of Sarah when it begins with her death and burial? One answer is that the portion begins with her name, and another is that Rebekah, Isaac's soon-to-be wife, will carry on her legacy. Separating... Continue Reading →
Message Audio NOTES Genesis Recap Adam's relationship with God changed after sin. Noah preached repentance to his generation. Abraham actively sought the conversion of his generation. The Destruction of the Cities Genesis 18-19 Abraham interceded on behalf of Lot and the people of the cities. Destruction came not because of one sin but the buildup... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching NOTES We have reached the third week of our study through the Torah. So far, we have seen God's goodness pronounced in the blessing over Adam and Noah, as well as the tragedies resulting from not walking with God. This week, we come to the beginning of God's plan of redemption: the Jewish... Continue Reading →
Message Audio NOTES "Here is the history of Noach. In his generation, Noach was a man righteous and wholehearted; Noach walked with God" - Gen. 6:9 CJB. "But Noach found grace in the sight of Adonai." - Gen. 6:8 CJB. In his generation, Noah was righteous and blameless. Righteous and wholehearted. In his generation -... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 