Proverbs 11:20-25 ESV "Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight. 21 Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered. 22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. 23 The desire... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Text: Deut. 31:19-22 and Deut. 32:1-52 NASB95 Kehot Chumash Introduction "[T]he purpose of this poem is not just to review the contractual terms of our covenant with God, but, as Moses says immediately after the poem: "Pay close attention to all of the words that I testify to you today." We are... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes *This week's teaching will have minimal notes as I will speak more from the heart of the text than do an in-depth study. That being the case, at the end of the notes, I will include selection references from the Kehot Chumash for further insight and links to the resources I used... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes God's Sovereignty and Man's Responsibility There are many paradoxes in Scripture, sovereignty being chief among them. Sovereignty: God is in control; all things are directed and accomplished by His will. This does not preclude the actions and influence of men. God created Heaven and Earth, yet to Adam, He said, be fruitful... 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
Message Audio NOTES Introduction We are beginning a journey through the Torah (The Five Books of Moses), a yearly reading schedule that Jews have been doing for centuries, and a reading plan that Yeshua (Jesus) and His disciples participated in every year. When we read that it was Yeshua's custom to go to the Synagogue,... Continue Reading →
We got some light rain yesterday and a little more steady rain for a little bit this morning after many dry months. It's nice to see rain, especially as we enter the New Year on God's calendar tonight. A couple of weeks ago, I started recording my Friday night teaching, so if you want a... Continue Reading →
Deuteronomy 11:26-32 CJB “See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse — 27 the blessing, if you listen to the mitzvot of Adonai your God that I am giving you today; 28 and the curse, if you don’t listen to the mitzvot of Adonai your God, but turn aside from the way I am ordering you today and follow other gods that you... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 