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In this portion, parashat, the covenant-keeping God, Hashem is going to reveal himself to Moses and the Israelites in a life-changing way. God had spoken to Moses and declared himself as the LORD, but He had not yet revealed himself as the LORD. This is how the portion opens, Yahweh is telling Moses how he had revealed himself to the patriarchs, and that they had not known him as His sacred name. The LORD had spoken but now he would be revealing by experience. Yahweh, our Father not only speaks to us but he also orchestrates opportunities for His nature to be revealed to us by our experience of relationship with Him.

The book we mentioned in this podcast, Sinai to Zion is by Joel Richardson.



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In this first portion of Exodus, we transition from Joseph’s story to that of Israel’s Deliverer, Moses. Moses’ birth is one of significance and it demonstrates the hand of the Lord upon him even as a child. He grows up in Egypt as the adopted son of the Pharaoh’s daughter only to become a fugitive that must return to Egypt as a Deliverer. Moses has his concerns and reservations, but what we discover is that Yahweh is fulfilling his covenant promise to Abraham from Genesis 15. Yahweh’s plan of redemption is in full swing and this story of deliverance will be one for the ages! Literally.

Some resources mentioned in this episode include:
The Unseen Realm by Dr. Michael Heiser
Sinai to Zion by Joel Richardson
The Passover King by Travis M. Snow

Throughout the Exodus story and the upcoming portions we hope to share insights that reveal the powerful significance of Israel’s deliverance not only in reference to our redemption through our “lamb of God”, Yeshua, Jesus of Nazareth but also its significance for the last days. The books by Richardson and Snow go into depth around that important theme. Highly recommend those reads.

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In this portion we discuss the power of blessing. Israel (Jacob) is coming to the end of his life and he takes his sons and blesses them, including Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh as his own. The words of Jacob are prophetic in nature and highlight the prophetic destiny of each of the tribes. Despite all of challenges in Joseph’s life, Jacob’s journey and that of Isaac and the father of faith Abraham, we see the power of the promised blessing overcoming. Be encourage that your promise has the power to overcome every obstacle and hindrance if you remain in faith, trusting in the One who is faithful and has promised.

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We felt compelled to add a part two to our last podcast on Genesis 44:18-47:27. This is just some added thoughts around Luke 24 and an article on the law of agency: shaliah.

Resource:
Shaliah: An Introduction to the Law of Agency by Raymond James Essoe

http://www.christianmonotheism...

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In this week’s Torah portion we discuss Joseph’s reveal to his brothers and how it is an archetype for the revealing of Yeshua to his own Jewish people. Joseph now understand why he was sent by God to Eygpt, not as a revengeful act from his brothers, but rather to preserve a remnant during the famine and to secure a great deliverance. The plan of redemption is revealed in Genesis through the lives of the patriarchs and the promises of Yahweh to his chosen people. There is so much in this Torah portion, we only touched on a few highlights. Hopefully this encourages your own deeper study of the Torah portions. Please note some of our resource links for this portion as well as those previously shared. Grace and Peace

Resources for the law of agency as mentioned in the discussion:
Shaliah: Hebrew Word Study by Skip Moen
https://skipmoen.com/2018/01/s...

The Shaliah: Agent of God by Tim Kelley
https://www.amiyisrael.org/art...

Shaliah: An Introduction to the Law of Agency by Raymond Essoe
http://www.christianmonotheism...

Resource for parallels between life of Joseph and Jesus of Nazareth
Mashiach Ben Yosef by Jon Parsons
https://hebrew4christians.com/...






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In this Torah portion, Joseph’s time in prison ends so that his prophetic destiny can begin. The dreams that he had are about to come into fulfillment as he is elevated into a place of authority in Egypt. Our journey of faith is sure to have some times when we don’t really understand what is happening, but the life of Joseph can be a source of encouragement as we learn that Yahweh always has a plan. He had a good expected end for Joseph, a prophetic destiny, that would save his entire family as the future nation of Israel.

We read in Psalms how Yahweh’s faithfulness to his covenant promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is why he sent Joseph ahead to Eygypt and allowed his prophetic dreams to test his heart until his time of fulfillment came.
Psalm 105:19 “Til what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord proved him true” NIV

Resources: Here is the article mentioned in the podcast that discusses the dual aspect of the Messiah:
https://hebrew4christians.com/...
Written by John Parsons, www.hebrew4christians.com

There are over 50 ways in which Joseph’s life prefigures the life Jesus- see the above link to read the full article. It is amazing!!

Be encouraged on your own journey of faith!

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The story of Noah and the flood is a pretty familiar biblical account, but what was really going on? Did the flood really happen? Why would God judge all of creation? Why was Noah chosen to build the ark to save humanity? We discuss answeres to some of theses questions and share resources where dive in deeper. Check out some of the resources mentioned in this podcast: www.creationscience.com, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqvroege-Hk
The Hydroplate Theory and a book authored by Ryan Pitterson called The Judgment of the Nephilim. Visit Ryan's website at www.judgmentofthenepilim.com
For a deeper dive into Torah Study, visit our ministry website www.wordofencouragement.org to join our online Torah study.

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There is a mystery surrounding the death of Moses on Mt. Nebo. Listen as we share an excellent article presenting one particular explanation based on the translation of original Hebrew text of various scripture verses in Deuteronomy. The article is written by Daniel M. Berry and Sandra Van Eden and can be found at the following link: https://jbqnew.jewishbible.org/assets/Uploads/462/jbq_462_Berrydeathofmoses.pdf
Enjoy!!!

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Let's talk Torah. This week is the ending and beginning of the Torah reading cycle. Simchat Torah is the celebration of the revelation of Torah, as Torah scrolls are danced with in the streets symbolizing the joy of the Word of God. This week is also the beginning of the new reading cycle, beginning in Genesis where we see the Spirit of God hovering over darkness. Join us each Tuesday to hear a short introduction into the weekly reading, then join us later for deeper study by visiting www.wordofencouragement.org. Use the menu key to find plans and subscriptions, become a member and join us on the Emmaus Road Journey.

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Welcome to Taste of Torah, my name is Ronda Wagner, your host, inviting you each week to come hear Torah teaching from a Christian perspective. Each week I will give a short theme focused introduction into the weekly Torah portion as well as an invitation for you to join us for deeper study through an online class through our ministry website, www.wordofencouragement.org. We hope that you will stop by often for a small taste of Torah. Blessings and Shalom

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