The Seed, The Tree and the Third Day

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

Is His Truth still “The Truth?

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

Parasha V’yechi

Bereshit (Genesis) 47:28 –50:26 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Ki.) 2:1-12 Brit Chadasha: Acts 7:9 –16; Heb. 11:21 –22; 1 Pt. 1:3 –9 and 2:11 -17 The Aleph Tav Parasha V’yechi ויַחְִי meaning “lived” Parasha Highlights: Fish connect us to the triangle of 17. A triangle has 3sides with resurrection day being the 17th day of … Read more

Parasha V’yigash

Bereshit (Genesis) 44:18 –47:27 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 37:15 –28 Brit Chadasha: Acts 7:9 -16 Parasha Highlights: Joseph Reveals Himself Haftarah Brit Chadasha

Parasha Mikeitz

Bereshit (Genesis) 41:1 –44:17 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1stKings) 3:15 –4:1 Brit Chadasha: Acts 7:9 -16 The Aleph Tav Parasha Mikeitz מִקּץֵ meaning at the end (of time) Parasha Highlights: Promise of the 2nd redemption What is a famine? The “minchah” Haftarah Brit Chadasha

Parasha V’yeishev

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

Parasha V’yishlach

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

Parasha V’ yeitzei

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

The Faith of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

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

Parasha Tol’dot

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

Parasha Chayei Sarah

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

The Aleph Tav

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 V‘yeira

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