Messianic poetry
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Phineas, Elijah, Messiah, and the Zeal of God
Torah: Num. 25:10-30:1Haftarah: 1 Kgs. 18:46-19:21 Long ago, the Jewish sages created the parsha, a reading calendar to be read annually throughout all the synagogues every Sabbath. They are from the Torah (the first five books of the Bible), and… Continue reading
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The Red Heifer, the Rock, the Bronze Serpent, Jephthah, the Star, and Messiah
Torah: Numbers 19:1-25:9Haftarah: Judges 11:1-33Micah 5:7(6)-6:8 I am resuming my series on Messiah in the Parsha again. We’re going to see this year’s reading calendar through, so hang on. Long ago, the Jewish sages created reading calendars to be read… Continue reading
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Learning to Love: Day 4
Sovereignty I serve a sovereign GodWho no one should questionWhen He builds a mighty workThen brings it down to destruction. The sovereign God I serveGave Adam perfect life and peaceFor him and Eve to abuseAnd cause all the greatest grief.… Continue reading
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Korah: Our Negative Example
The Torah portion I will cover in this post is Korach (Korah), scheduled for June 20 this year, the Biblical passages cited at the top of this page. In Korach, we have the rebellion of Korah and his followers, their… Continue reading
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Messiah: Sent on Your Behalf
The portion of Scripture I will cover in this post comes from the parsha reading Shlach L’kha (Send on Your Behalf), which was read this year according to schedule on June 13, 2026. The Torah portion covers the first spying… Continue reading
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When You Set up Your Light, Follow His Instructions
This portion covers some more instructions for the menorah, setting apart the Levites, for observing the Passover if you were unclean at the actual time of Passover, for how Israel followed the Shekinah through the wilderness, instructions for the silver… Continue reading
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Restitution, Jealousy, Vows, and Blessing
The next portion of Scripture in the reading schedule is Naso (Take), which was read this year on May 23. The Scripture is cited above for your convenience. I suggest you look at the Scripture first before reading my post,… Continue reading
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I’ve Been Through the Desert with a Lion Who’s Named
This portion is called B’midbar (In the Desert), and it was read this year on May 16. Don’t worry, I will catch up! This portion covers the first census of Israel, the substitution of the Levites on behalf of the… Continue reading
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Rest and Freedom by His Regulation: Shmita, Jubilee, Israel, and Human Value
In this post, I will cover the Shmita and the significance of the latter blessing that will ultimately be found in Messiah, the Jubilee (or Yovel) and how that ties to both Messiah and the unfulfilled destiny of Israel, and… Continue reading
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The Day of Atonement, the Goats, and the Crimson Thread
I am super excited to get into this next Parsha, which is a double portion, Acharei Mot (After the Death) and K’doshim (Holy People), which was read in synagogues for April 25 this year. Jesus, as Messiah, not only fulfilled… Continue reading
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