Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Walking In Yahushua

As we continue to ponder the significance of the first three words of  (Matit'yah-ha' Levi 4:18) one cannot but be open to the possibility of the spiritual teaching that walking conveys. Consider the following: the word halak  in the Hebrew   (Strong's #1980) means, among other things, to walk (figuratively). In Malachim - Aleph 3:3 it says " And Solomon loved the LORD,[Yahuwah}]walking in the statutes of David his father: Zacharias and Elisabeth in Ur 1:1 are pictured as "....walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord[Yahuwah] blameless." The Scriptures also teach that walking can be used to denote disobedience as found with Zimri in Malachim-Aleph 16: 19: "For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin."


When we consider that  Yahushua never walked in sin, no, not even in thought (Kefa Aleph 2:22& Yochanan 14:30)[1Pet. & Jn] we do well if we heed the words of Scripture: "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." Yochanan Aleph 2:6 (Jn)

And how do we walk as He walked?{as physical walking must begin in the mind, so to must spiritual walking} "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: [Messiah Yahushua] Phil. 2:5 And what was, and is, the mind of Yahushua? In order to receive His mind we need to closely study His ways(which are a reflection of His thoughts and habits) with the strict purpose of becoming like Him. Simply put; we must behold Him. Yahushua has given us some practical lessons in this. He has taught us to watch and pray lest we enter into temptation. He has taught us to pray without ceasing; that is, to be continually in the attitude of prayer. To habituate the mind to dwell upon purity, honesty, and all the themes of Phil. 4:8. As we practice this continual staying upon Him the mind is renewed in Ha kodesh (set apart-ness); and we day by day receive a deeper revelation of the mind of Yahuwah. Almost imperceptibly; as a growing tree, we grow up into Him in all things with the fruit of the Ruach [Spirit] present and  perfect at each stage of development until fully ripened  and ready for the great harvest.

 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
[This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Gal. 5:25;5:16

Monday, June 28, 2010

And Yahushua Walking

"And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left [their] nets, and followed him. And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him." (Matit'yah-ha' Levi 4:18-22)

Have you ever noticed that when walking you can observe more closely the scenes around you. When on a motor bike (a popular mode of transport in Bermuda) or in a car or other means of transport; life seems to whiz by. Scenes come and go quickly.  However, when walking one could pay more attention to their surroundings. I think that Yahushua  sought not to pass life by in haste or delay. What do you think? I mean, have you ever heard of Yahushua (Jesus) being late? Or in a hurry?

I think He was a keen observer of life; and He took time to observe many things. Do you think that there is any significance in the fact that He walked almost everywhere He went? I mean; with the exception of the time that He rode on a colt, He is pictured walking everywhere else. My thoughts on this is that if He were on a horse (or other type of transport) He may miss out on an opportunity to bless someone, or be blessed of someone. It may have also given someone the sense that He is more important then them(although this is true) and thus not near kinsman to them. Perhaps, being poor afforded Him the most opportunities to reach all classes.

Do you have any other ideas of the significance of "And Jesus, walking...."? I would like to hear from you.

Shalom In Messiah

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Two Calls .....One Message.....One Teacher

Shalom all. As mentioned in an earlier post we are focusing on all the instances in the Life of Yahusha where He is is either by the sea, teaching by the sea, or any other events in His life by the sea.

We find Him now by the Sea of Galilee in Matit'yah ha Levi 4 (Matt) and lets look at verses 18-22

"And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left [their] nets, and followed him. And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him."

The first thing I find interesting about verse 18 is that Yeshua is pictured as walking; not riding a camel or horse or donkey, or in a horse drawn cart, but simply walking. There are several points one can consider in this simple word picture. Did you know that the first time the word walking is mentioned in the Scriptures is in B'resheet 3:8 (Gen.)  "And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden." Isn't that interesting? Yeshua, at the commencement of His personal misistry of Redemption is portrayed as walking by the sea and He calls out after two people; and yet in B'resheet we see the same picture of our Creator calling out for two people, namely Adam and Eve. Now Adam and Eve are the progenitors of our race (the human race) and Simon and Andrew are the first of the apostles which are the fathers of the new (human and divine) race."Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." Kefa Bet 1:4 (2Pet.)

Yeshua, who is before all things, and is the Lamb slain, from (before) the foundation of the world....was walking in the cool of the day calling out after a wayward son and daughter. Four Thousand years later He appears as a man among men calling out after humanity (in Simon and Andrew) inviting them; as He did Adam and Eve to become living stones."Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ".Kefa Aleph 2:5 (1Pet.) For the word Eve means living (Strong's #H2332) and Simon means stone (Strong's #H8095) This call is given to all mankind; for Adam means mankind (Strong's H120); and although Adam first hid from Elohim; he afterward accepted the Gospel of B'resheet 3:15 (Gen.) and so too did Andrew; which means manly (strong's G406) receive the gracious call of Yehsua.

We too can be like them in hearing and accepting each day the call of Yeshua upon our lives. We too will accept His call and go where He bids us and do what He commands......and thus by hearing and doing He will lead us back to Eden .....the Garden of Delight.