LIGHT OF MENORAH

* NO BLOOD SACRIFICE FOR INTENTIONAL SINS As we saw in this lesson the sin sacrifice is only for UNINTENTIONAL SINS (Lev. 4:1); those sins committed mistakenly or in error or with no understanding by the one doing the act.  The Hebrew word used is Shag-ah-ga שְׁגָגָה (H7684) which means a mistake or inadvertent transgression, and error, a act of sin done in ignorance, an act done with the "sinner"...

This is the 2nd lesson on this amazing event - Jacob's dream of the ladder, the way to the Father.  In lesson 68 we focus on Jacob making a deal with God.  Check it out.  Jacob says as if speaking to the Lord that if you Lord do X, and if you Lord do Y, THEN, then and only then will you be my God.  So, is that what God wants us to see?  Is that what God is teaching in His Torah which does not mean...

In part 2 of lesson 39 we return to Exod. 14 and study Pharaoh’s heart, God’s glory, and how to “know” the Lord.  We read the Bible in English and we read the words heart, glory, and the phrase “to know.”  If we stay in the English we miss so much as to the actual Hebrew.  God wants all Egyptians "to know" Him and it connects us to Jesus when He said ...   "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord...

As we enter our "journey" studying the details of the Mishkan KaKodesh Yahvay, the Holy Dwelling of the LORD,  known as the Tabernacle, we find just reading the details is not inspiring or exciting reading.  All this detail, however, must have its purpose.  We again recall Jesus' words ... "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify abo...

Jacob camps out and has an awesome dream.  The dream is of a ladder from the earth to the dwelling of the Lord God - in Hebrew we'd say Bet El or the House of God or the Dwelling Place of God or His Abode.  There are spiritual beings going up and down the ladder.  Hmm.  Angels right?  But, the Hebrew word for angels means messengers or even those deputed by the Lord.  Deputed means to be sent out...

There is simply so much to learn and study in Exodus 14.  The main event is the unbelievable crossing of the sea and how God rescues Israel.  I will split lesson 39 into three parts.  Shown below is a brief idea of the concepts taught in each part. Part 1 – where is Mt. Sinai? Does the Bible assist us in our pursuit of Biblical archaeology?  Does it provide facts and real evidence to help in archa...

THE WAYPOINT OF OUR JOURNEY If you are a hiker like me there are times you are hiking on a trail and come across something special.  It might be a great look out on a high hill or a beautiful pond or a rock structure that has a unique shape.  It might be so cool you want to remember it, you want to make it a WAYPOINT.  If you do a search on the internet you might come up with the following descrip...

TRUTH NUGGETS #8 Mary gave birth to her son, Jesus, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and He was laid in a manger.  This is so familiar to any and all Christians from and early age and throughout our lives.  It is part of the “Christmas” story so much a part of our lives every year.  But, is there more that we can’t see?  Is the manger and Jesus in the manger, does this relate to something more...

There is so much of Christmas that can hide the real significance of this season. It is not a HOLIDAY but it is a HOLY DAY. I wonder if הַשָּׂטָן Ha Satan - the adversary or the devil - is the one who did this and thus leading so many away from the chance of knowing the Savior. We almost need to take Christ and take Him OUT of Christmas and restore that which we lost. This video suggests the aweso...

So we come to the last video.  Yes.  Chanukah is a festival in Judaism and has nothing to do with Christmas.  Christmas is a Christian festival and has nothing to do with Chanukah.   But, we have seen that Jesus is teaching His disciples 2000 years ago about His return.  He uses Chanukah in surprising ways in Matthew 24 to teach them THEN that the days before His return will be like the days befor...

This is getting too amazing.  In this video lesson we not only continue to see that the Lord uses Chanukah to help His disciples 2000 years ago understand His return but also who He is.  Who is this King?  How is this connected to the time of the Maccabees and Yehoodah HaMakehvee, Judah the Maccabee, the Hammer?  On top of that we will see that the Lord uses Chanukah 400 some years before the firs...

Chanukah stands on its own as an important Jewish feast.  It was an amazing time where God again came to the aid of His chosen people.  Time and time again we see how God was with His people - outnumbered or with little power or resources - and the Lord gave them victory in His power and not theirs.  We remember the Exodus or Joshua at Jericho or Deborah and Barak or Gideon.  Even into 1948 and th...

The Hebrew name of Judas the Maccabee is Yehoodah Hasmonaim but his nickname was Yehooda HaMaKehvee or Judas (or equivalently Judah) the Hammer.  He was the military hero of Chanukah.  He was the one who captured Jerusalem in 164 B.C.  He and all the religious people of Jerusalem restored the House of Adonai, HaBate Mikdash, the Holy Dwelling Place, or the Temple.  They dedicated it (Chanukah mean...

OK.  It is crystal clear by now that Jesus is teaching about His return using the sequence of events in 1 Maccabees 2.  It is too amazing.  The exact order in 1 Maccabees 2 is the exact order in Matthew 24:9-21.  We don't get it since we are 1) not Jewish and 2) we are not taught the Bible in its historical context.  But, the Lord is doing something new.  He is doing something to bring us who are...

Candle 4 is lit.  What does it represent as far as Jesus connecting Chanukah with His return - the Return of the King?  So far Jesus has said He is God on Chanukah.  The evil king Antiochus said he was god and he's the villain of this Jewish feast.  He's not god - no way.  Only Yeshua is Lord of lords and King of kings and the only God.  But, Jesus said this on Chanukah and that ain't no coinciden...

And so the connection between Jesus' return and Chanukah continues.  We must again return to ancient Israel in and about 170 B.C.  What was happening to the devout and faithful Jews under the cruel, vicious, and pagan Greek king Antiochus IV?  And how does Jesus relate this to the days before His  return - the days of tribulation where many have the mark of the evil one, the anti-Christ the one wh...

Christians and Jews believe in ONE God, the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob (Israel).  Just like Paul said in 1 Cor. 8:6, Eph. 4:6, and 1 Tim 2:5.  And as we learn about the revolt of the Maccabees we see what God did for His chosen ones, Israel.  One old Levite priest and his five sons, Judas, Simon, John, Eleazer, and Jonathan and a bunch of Jews from the village of Modi...

In this video we return again to the Mt. of Olives.  Jesus is answering His disciples.  They asked Him what would be the sign of His return and the end of the age.  Jesus answers and seems to use events of the revolt of the Maccabees as a "picture" to teach them about the times of His return.  We as Christians have no connection to Chanukah except it is in December like Christmas.  But it has noth...

It is the "season of light."  For religious Jewish people it is the feast of Chanukah (Hanukkah is the modern way of spelling the feast) and is a celebration of light - the lights of the Chanukah Menorah.  For Christians who celebrate Christmas it is the time to remember the coming of the "light of world" in Jesus.  It is interesting that Chanukah and Christmas are connected in that they represent...

2025 calendar for Chanukah - see below

We continue our study about Esau (E SAV in Hebrew) and Edom, means red, which becomes Esav’s nickname.  He is father of the Edomites, the red people, and a clan of the Edomites called the Amalekites.  We will continue our study to see how Esav and his hatred for his brother Jacob carries throughout the history of Israel; it carries even into Jesus’ day in surprising ways.  It even carries to the b...

This is lesson 38 part 2.  In Exod. 13:1-21 we find certain Jewish traditions that come out of these verses.  One is related to the verses below. "And it shall serve as a sign to you on your hand, and as a reminder on your forehead, that the law of the LORD may be in your mouth; for with a powerful hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt.” (Exo 13:9) "So it shall serve as a sign on your hand and as...

In lesson 65 we again turn our attention to Jacob’s brother Esau.  His name (עֵשָׂו H6215 pronounced EE SAV) in Hebrew means rough or hairy from the Gesenius Hebrew Lexicon.  When Esav is born it says … When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. Now the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau. (Gen 25:24-25)   So Jacob’s...

In lesson 38 we focus on Exod. 13:1-21.  There are amazing connections to this chapter and to Yeshua, His death, and the new life He provides through the cross.  In this session we focus on the first born of Israel, animals and men.  All belong to the Lord.  All first born male animals must be sacrificed but all the first born human males, except for Levities, are redeemed; a price is paid of 5 sh...

Some of the great Bible characters lied through their teeth!  Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, David, Rahab all lied.  And yet the Bible is silent about their SIN.  God said to lie is a sin and He said it twice - once in the Ten Commandments as it relates to judicial matters to "not be a false witness" and a second time where the Lord says it precisely ...  Lev 19:11  "You shall not steal, nor deal f...