Prepared by P. R. Reid, a bond servant of Yeshua Ha Mashiach December 12, 2022 We will employ the following hermeneutical tools in this article: The four levels of interpretation are called: Pashat, Remez, D’rash & Sud. The first letter of each word P-R-D-S is taken, and vowels are added for pronunciation, giving the word … Read more
The Light of Torah Messianic Congregation Faith of Our Fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, series Presents Article Four Prepared by P. R. Reid May 2, 2022 “The Seed, The Tree and the Third Day” We will employ the following hermeneutical tools in this article: The four levels of interpretation are called: Pashat, Remez, D’rash & … Read more
The Light of Torah Messianic Congregation Faith of Our Fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, series Presents Article Three Prepared by P. R. Reid April 18, 2022 Is His Truth still “The Truth?” Ps. 119:160: “The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.” John 4:24: “God is Spirit, … Read more
The Light of Torah Presents Article One Prepared by P. R. Reid We will employ the following hermeneutical tools in this article: The four level of interpretation are called: Pashat, Remez, D’rash & Sud. The first letter of each word P-R-D-S is taken, and vowels are added for pronunciation, giving the word PARDES (meaning “garden” … Read more
The Light of Torah Messianic Congregation Faith of our Father, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob series Presents Article Two Prepared by P. R. Reid March 24, 2022 What Do You See When You Look at the Menorah? This article is dedicated to the Supreme One, the One to whom all praise, honor and glory belong. May … Read more
In the Revelation of Yeshua HaMashiach to John, Yeshua identifies himself as the Aleph and the Tav, the first and last letters of the Hebrew Aleph Bet; these references are found in Rev. 1:8, 1:11, 21:6 and 22:13. Our modern translations read “I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending.” However, the … Read more
Parasha Bereshit Bereshit (Genesis) 1:1 – 6:7 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 42:5 – 21 Brit Chadasha: several WORDS ARE THERE FOR A REASON! The Scripture narrative was written by Hebrews, for Hebrews in a Hebrew culture. The Renewed Covenant Brit Chadasha aka the New Testament The “Renewed Covenant” is altogether opposite what the modern teachings proclaim. … Read more
Bereshit (Genesis): 6:9 –11:32 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 54:1 –10 Brit Chadasha: Mt. 24:36 –44; Lk. 17:26 –37; Acts 2:1 –16; 1 Pt. 3:18 -22 and 2 Pt. 2:5 The Aleph Tav Parasha Noach Noach, נחַֹ, meaning “rest” Parasha Highlights: The days of Noach אֵלּהֶ תּוֹלְדתֹ נחַֹ נחַֹ אִישׁ צַדִּיק תָּמִים הָיָה בּדְ רתֹיָו The flood … Read more
Bereshit (Genesis) 12:1 –17:27 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 40:27 –41:16 Brit Chadasha: Acts 7:1 –8; Rom. 3:19-5:6; Gal. 3:15 –18; 5:1-6; Col. 2:11 –15 and Heb. 7:1 –19; 11:8 -12 The Aleph Tav Parasha Lekh L’kha ־לְ לֶ meaning “come out” Parasha Highlights: Who is Abraham? Haftarah Brit Chadasha Resources https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiO2r3W0pXdAhVrh1QKHXA_BJ0QjRx6BAgBEAU&url=http://hethathasanear.com/Aleph-Tav.html&psig=AOvVaw2UHIWWyga7BNl-ANxa_uCM&ust=1535748262472619
Bereshit (Genesis) 18:1 –22:24 Haftarah: M’lakhim Bet (2 Kings) 4:1 –23 Brit Chadasha: Lk. 17:26 –37; Rom. 9:6 –9; Gal. 4:21 –31; Heb. 6:13 –20; 11:13 –19; James 2:14 –24 and 2 Kefa (2 Peter) 2:4 -10 The Aleph Tav Parasha V’yeira ויַּרֵָא meaning to appear, present oneself, to be seen or to be visible … Read more
Bereshit (Genesis) 23:1 –25:18 M’lakhim Alef (1st Kings) 1:1 –31 Brit Chadasha: Mt. 8:19 –22; 27:3 –10 And Lk. 9:57 -62 The Aleph Tav Parasha Chayei Sarah חיַּיֵ שׂרָָה “the life of Sarah” Parasha Highlights: The week of Messiahs’ death Jn. 19:1 –2: “So, then Pilate took Yeshua and scourged Him. And the soldiers twisted … Read more
Bereshit (Genesis) 25:19 –28:9 Haftarah: Mal’akhi (Malachi) 1:1 –2:7 Brit Chadasha: Rom. 9:6 –16; Hebrews 11:20and 12:14 -17 The Aleph Tav Parasha Tol’dot תֹּולְדֹת meaning “generations” (seed) Parasha Highlights: אְֵלֶּה תֹּלְדֹת יִשְׁמָעֵאל בֶּן־אַבְרָהָם What does this ‘Hidden Vav’ represent? When will it be restored? Amazingly, the book of Ruth reveals the secret in the genealogy … Read more
Bereshit (Genesis) 28:10 –32:3 Haftarah: Hoshea (Hosea) 11:7 –12:12 Brit Chadasha: John 1:43 -51 The Aleph Tav Parasha V’yeitzei ויַּצֵֵא to go out, come out, exit or go forth Parasha Highlights: Rachel, the bride of promise Joseph Haftarah Brit Chadasha Resources https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiO2r3W0pXdAhVrh1QKHXA_BJ0QjRx6BAgBEAU&url=http://hethathasanear.com/Aleph-Tav.html&psig=AOvVaw2UHIWWyga7BNl-ANxa_uCM&ust=1535748262472619
Bereshit (Genesis) 32:4 –36:43Haftarah: Obadiah 1 –21Brit Chadasha: 1 Cor. 5:1 –13and Rev. 7:1 -12 The Aleph Tav Hebrew Hermeneutics Parasha V’yishlach ויַּשְִׁלחַ – meaning to send to stretch out, extend or direct Parasha Highlights: Dinah Shechem Rachel Haftarah Brit Chadasha https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiO2r3W0pXdAhVrh1QKHXA_BJ0QjRx6BAgBEAU&url=http://hethathasanear.com/Aleph-Tav.html&psig=AOvVaw2UHIWWyga7BNl-ANxa_uCM&ust=1535748262472619
Bereshit (Genesis) 37:1 –40:23 Haftarah: Amos 2:6 -3:8 Brit Chadasha: Acts 7:9 -16 The Aleph Tav Parasha V’yeishev ויַּשֵֶׁב meaning to dwell, sit, reside or abode Parasha Highlights: 17 is the triangle of 15317 + 16 + 15 + 14 + 13 + 12 + 11 + 10 + 9 + + 8 + 7 … Read more