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Torah, Exodus 10:21 - 12:20 (14:14)
Then the Lord said to Moses,
"Hold out your arm toward the sky that there may be darkness upon the land of
Egypt, a darkness that can be touched."
The end of chapter 10
describes the ninth plague, the darkness.
Pharaoh appears to change his heart, to allow the people to leave, but he will
not allow them to take their animals.
Since Moshe's stated purpose for them to go into the desert was to sacrifice to
Adonai, this was obviously not acceptable, so Moshe tells Pharaoh that he must
supply the animals for the sacrifices - and that Isra'el will take their animals
as well!
Pharaoh continues
unrepentant, and in Chapter 11 Moses tells Pharaoh there is one plague left, the
death of the firstborn of every household, from Pharaoh's household to the
slave-girls, along with the livestock. In Chapter 12 we learn how the Israelites
are to prepare for Pesach (Passover); to take the Passover lamb into their home
for four days for inspection. Then
we read specific instructions for the Pesach meal, the spreading of blood on the
doorposts, and the observance of the Feast of Matzos (Unleavened Bread.)
Qeriath, Micah 7:14-20
Micah has prophesied
regarding the judgment of Adonai upon Isra'el and Jerusalem. He has also
provided hope for the future, with the coming of Mashiach (Messiah) from
Beit-Lechem (Bethlehem). In this reading the people are shepherded into fertile
pastures. This is a sign that Isra'el will be reconciled to Adonai. The people
will see wonders such as they saw when HaShem brought them out of Egypt. The
nations will be shamed, but Adonai will show truth and grace to Ya'akov and
Avraham.
Da'ath, 2 Peter 2:4-10
Kefa is describing God's
punishment of the false teachers amongst the people. The judgment against the
wicked during the times of Noach, in S'dom and 'Amora, even the angels that
sinned is contrasted with His rescue of righteous individuals such as Noach and
Lot. So Kefa tells us that God knows how to rescue the godly, while holding the
wicked for the Day of Judgment.
Igarath, Hebrews 1:1-14 (2:18)
The author of Messianic
Jews, or Hebrews, begins by telling us that in the past, God had spoken through
prophets, and other means. But
since the coming of Yeshua, the communications of His will and the revelation of
God's glory come through His Son. We
hear the dissertation that Yeshua has become much better than the angels, and
now sits at the right Hand of God. He also describes the prominence, position
and Kingdom that Adonai has given to Yeshua.
And we understand that the angels serve, while Yeshua rules.
Conclusion
In Torah, HaShem destroyed
the firstborn of all Egypt and commanded Israel to redeem all their firstborn.
Qeriath and Da'ath tell us that Mashiach will come with redemption to the
righteous of Israel. Igarath
reveals Yeshua as that same Mashiach who redeems us.
Barukh HaShem,
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Shalom