The Book of the Covenant

The Light of TorahMessianic Congregation Faith of Our Fathers SeriesPresents Article FivePrepared by P. R. Reid “The Book of the Covenant, the Melchizedek Priesthood, the Book of the Law and the Levitical Priesthood” We will employ the following hermeneutical tools in this article: 2 1.) The Rule of First mention (the first mention of any … Read more

Article Thirteen

Presented by P. R. Reid, a bond servant of Yeshua HaMashiach January 15, 2023 “Scriptural Government” 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 … Read more

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

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 Balak

B’MIDBAR (NUMBERS) 22:2 – 25:9 HAFTARAH: MIKHAH (MICAH) 5:6 – 6 :8 BRIT CHADASHA: 2 KEFA (PETER) 2:1 – 22; Y’HUDAH (JUDE) 11 AND REV. 2:14 – 15 The Alef Tav In the Revelation of Yeshua HaMashiach to John, Yeshua identifies himself as the Alef and the Tav, the first and last letters of the … Read more

Parasha Mishpatim

Sh’mot (Exodus) 21:1 – 24:18 Haftarah: Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 34:8 – 22 & 33:25 – 26 Brit Chadasha: Mt. 5:38 – 42; 15:1 – 20, Mk. 7:1 – 23, Acts 23:1 – 11 and Hebrews 9:15 – 22 and 10:29 – 39 The Alef Tav Parasha Mishpatim“judgments “meaning מִּ שְׁ פָּ טִ ים Parasha Highlights: The … Read more

Parasha Yitro

Sh’mot (Exodus) 18:1 – 20:23 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 6:1 – 13 Brit Chadasha: several The Alef Tav Parasha Yitro abundance his meaning יִ תְ רֹ ו Parasha Highlights: את_______את______ • 4000 years 2000 years Messianic The proposal Preparation to receive Torah The Ten Words Haftarah Brit Chadasha

Parasha Vayak’hel

Sh’mot (Exodus) 35:1 – 39:20 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Ki.) 7:13 – 26 Brit Chadasha: 2 Corin. 9:1 – 15; And Heb. 9:1 – 14 The Alef Tav In the Revelation of Yeshua HaMashiach to John we find 4 references to the Alef Tav, the first and last letters of the Hebrew Alef Bet; Rev. … Read more

Parasha Tetzaveh

Sh’mot (Exodus) 27:20 – 30:10 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 43:10 – 27 Brit Chadasha: Philippians 4:10 – 20 The Alef Tav Parasha Tetzaveh הֶוַּ צְ תּ meaning to command, appoint or ordain (of divine act) Parasha highlights: Aaron The Priestly garments Yeshua, Melchi-zedek Inaugural Instructions The Altar of Incense Incense Ingredients • 1. Balsam• 2. Onycha• … Read more

Parasha Terumah

Sh’mot (Exodus) 25:1 – 27:19 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Ki.) 5:26 – 6:13 Brit Chadasha: Heb. 8:1 – 6; 9:23 – 24 and 10:1 The Alef Tav Parasha Terumah הָ רוּמְ תּ meaning contribution, offering or heave/elevated offering Parasha Highlights: The Refiners fire “Do not be afraid; I am the First (א ( and the … Read more