Our study on עשׂרת הדברים Aseret HaDevareem - the Ten Statements - of the Lord continues. In this lesson, lesson 2 part 2 of the introduction to the Ten Commandments, we ask how does the Ten Commandments witness of the Messiah, the Christ, Jesus. Jesus said it in John 5:39 ...

"You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me." (Joh 5:39)

... and all they had was the Hebrew Scriptures then, the Old Testament. How might these verses Exod. 20:1-17 testify of Jesus. Come on. Let's go see.

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link -https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0

Our study on עשׂרת הדברים Aseret HaDevareem - the Ten Statements - of the Lord continues. In this lesson, lesson 2 of the introduction to the Ten Commandments, we see the difference between simply studying the Ten Commandments as opposed to all the words God spoke as recorded on Exodus 20:1-17. In other words not only are we again putting the Bible into its historical context but putting the Ten Commandments back into their textual context. Quite simply you can not study the Ten Commandments without understanding the rest of the words God spoke that surround the Ten. This will be clear as we look at three topics.

The 1st is the fact by God's own words that the Sinai Covenant never was replaced! Christians say it was replaced. We will see something far more amazing and powerful.

2nd, we will look as the organization of the Ten Commandments. This we know ...

"It is a sign between Me and the sons of Israel forever; for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day He ceased from labor, and was refreshed." When He had finished speaking with him upon Mount Sinai, He gave Moses the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written by the finger of God. (Exo 31:17-18)

God wrote them on two tablets. On both sides as well (Exod. 32:15). But, what was written on the front? The back? Were the two tablets copies of each other? Some say the Ten Commandments are in two groups. Group 1 is commandments 1 through 4 and the 2nd 5 through 10. I call it 4 by 6. Others say the 1st group is 1 through 5 and the 2nd 6 through 10. I call that 5 by 5. So what is it? The Torah is silent on all this. All we can do is consider some amazing possibilities.

Lastly, how did the Hebrews coming out of Egypt understand the words of Adonai in these verses. Or how did the disciples of Jesus understand them nearly 1500 years later. And how does this witness of the Messiah, the Christ, Jesus. Jesus said it in John 5:39 ...

"You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me." (Joh 5:39)

... and all they had was the Hebrew Scriptures then, the Old Testament. How might these verses testify of Jesus. Come on. Let's go see.

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link -https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0

In part two we continue are introduction to the Ten Commandments - Aseret HaDevareem or the Ten Statements. God says these ten statements are His covenant as in Exod. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-uhhag-1...

Part 2 - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-7uqgr-1...

Another series that even goes into this deeper are the podcasts entitled "The Archaeology of Pentecost/Shavuot." It is clear the Lord God is making an amazing connection between the first Passover and Pentecost and the 1st covenant and the 2nd covenant. Here's the link for this series.

Link - https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/?s=shavuot

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link -

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0

Bible study on the Ten Commandments. This is not a study to re-teach the Ten Commandments. But as we put the Bible into its historical context, as we put the Bible back into its textual context, we begin to see things in a new light. This simply enriches our understanding of the Ten Commandments.

In Part 1 of lesson 1 we will ask if there are ten commandments or are they something else? And ten? Could there be 12 or 15 or 17 commandments? What is God's purpose in all this?

It is recommended that you listen to lesson 46 parts 1 & 2 first before jumping in to the extensive study of Exod. 20:1-17. Here's the links to lesson 46 parts 1 & 2.

Part 1 - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-uhhag-127e43f

Part 2 - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-7uqgr-1281e42

Who is this guy, Rev. Ferret? What's his background? Why should we take time to listen to him? Here's a link to check out his background ... - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0

Poor Rachel, the love of Jacob's life, is supposedly executed by God for stealing the families "gods." Rabbis in Rabbinic Judaism (Judaism after the Temple was destroyed in 70 A.D., claimed that Jacob cursed Rachel, unintentionally but cursed neverthess. Thus, Rachel will be killed by God in childbirth. But, all this rabbinic opinion, made up views, with NO basis in scripture. The very word of God suggests no such claims as the rabbis made.

For example, in the "Chumash," the Orthodox Rabbinic Torah commentary, the rabbis state Jacob cursed Rachel. They go on to say that God will uphold a curse even it its unintentional. Huh? No where in the Bible do we find God's word supporting such a view. No where. Matter of fact thsi view of the rabbis about curses is actually contradicted in God's word. If you recall the one who stole the special cup of Joseph when Joseph was "hidden" from his brothers since he was 2nd in power in Egypt, was supposedly Benjamin. But, this was a set up by Joseph. Then we read about the curse on whoever stole the cup as we read ...

"Behold, the money which we found in the mouth of our sacks we have brought back to you from the land of Canaan. How then could we steal silver or gold from your lord's house? "With whomever of your servants it is found, let him die, and we also will be my lord's slaves." (Gen 44:8-9)

This is similar to the way Jacob supposedly "cursed" Rachel when we read ...

"Now you have indeed gone away because you longed greatly for your father's house; but why did you steal my gods?" Then Jacob replied to Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force. "The one with whom you find your gods shall not live; in the presence of our kinsmen point out what is yours among my belongings and take it for yourself." For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them. (Gen 31:30-32)

Rachel died in childbirth and the rabbis say she was cursed. On top of tha thte rabbis say God will uphold our curses even if they are made by mistake. But, the brothers of Joseph supposedly "curse" Benjamin. It was unintentional since they did not know the whole truth. Yet Benjamin lives! He does not die. God did not uphold an unintetional curse. The rabbis are wrong.

This tradition seeps into the church. Many naive Christians have taken up the beliefs and views of the orthodix rabbis. LIttle do they know or understand what the Bible says and the what the Bible doesn't say. It's like many Christians believe that all God's feasts in the Old Testament are Sabbaths. THEY ARE NOT! Even Jewish sources will tell they are not. Check out this link. An orthodox Jewish site that teaches about the feasts and they are not sabbaths but are treated like sabbaths - https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/708510/jewish/How-to-Celebrate-Yom-Tov.htm

It was the Pharisees who claimed they were. The Pharisees are the ones who were the predecessors of Orthodix Rabbic Judaism. This is one example of how naive unknowledgeable Christians believe a tradtion of he Pharisees and the rabbis and it is Biblically wrong.

One thing we read about in the story of Jacob and his family leaving Haran and traveling to Israel, are camels. There are those who say camels were no domesticated befire 1000 B.C. and thus they ake the claim the Bible is not true but made by those early Hebrew writers. But, real archaeology poves these supposed scholars wrong. Check out the article and videos to help you go deeper in your Bible understanding.

Here are the links ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bTMNFJZcSw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czVtTN7F4NU

https://biblearchaeology.org/research/contemporary-issues/3832-the-date-of-camel-domestication-in-the-ancient-near-east

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?

(Ferret - in Timnah Park just north of Eilat Israel)

What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0