Join Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship for a two-part look at parsha “Vayera,” Genesis chapters 18 through 22) and the central part of the story of the first Patriarch, Abraham, from his storied ‘dickering’ with YHVH Himself concerning the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, to the ‘binding of Isaac,’ known as ‘the Akieda,’ that prefigures another parallel act on that very same spot, many centuries later.
It is perhaps THE “Biblical-level” Act of Faith.
First, the Erev Shabbat reading:
The Sabbath Day Midrash is about not only that “Act of Faith,” but what it says to BOTH of those two houses, still in exile, who each believe the story prophecies the Messiah Himself, but can’t seem to recognize His character in the process!
“Vayera: ‘Your son, your only son…Who?”
The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash, via Hebrew Nation Radio.
Join Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship for a two-part look at parsha “Lech Lecha,” Genesis 12:1-`7:27) — which might be considered the original “come out” teaching in Scripture — where the first Patriarch, Abram (later Abraham) is told to “get thee OUT” of your country, leave what you have known, and “go to the land that I will show you.”
It’s a historic, literally “Biblical-level” Act of Faith.
But that is where the story of the life of one of the most important men in Scripture, and the ‘Father of our Faith,” only begins. Here’s the Erev Shabbat reading:
This parsha lays out several truly ‘fundamental’ elements. One, referenced often in the Apostolic Writings (aka ‘Old’ Testament) is that the man re-named Abraham in this story “believed YHVH,” and his actions repeatedly made that clear, and He “counted it to him for righteousness.” (Genesis 15:6, referenced by Paul/Shaul in Romans 4.)
Mark begins the Sabbath midrash with what some might consider a surprising understanding, given that is counter to what many may have heard, as he notes, “twisted,” and it lies at the heart of this story:
Galatians has been taught “backwards.” What does Hagar, ‘the Egyptian,’ represent? And if Paul, as he said, wrote to the former pagans in Galatia that he was worried that they were already “turning away” from that faith demonstrated by Abraham to the “weak and beggarly elements” from which they had been delivered, what does that mean?
And, ultimately, just who is the ‘son of the bondwoman’?
Once you see through the lies we have been fed – “inherited from our fathers” (some more literally than others) – it will be unseen.
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“Lech Lecha: Twistings – from THAT ‘sign’ to the Real ‘Son of the Bondwoman'”
The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash, via Hebrew Nation Radio.
Parsha “Noach” (Genesis 6:9-11:32) is actually the second, and concluding part of the story of the “days of Noah,” and is the reading that contains the most well-known (and also sometimes LEAST known!) elements of the story of The Flood. But there’s more, too, because it also includes the “Tower of Babel,” and the intro to the first of the Patriarchs.
Mark begins the Sabbath midrash with the observation that the ‘days of Noah’ spanned not only the time prior to the Flood when “the thoughts of men’s hearts was only evil continually,” but also many years thereafter, and certainly through the time of Nimrod, and up to the story of Babel.
And that is particularly key when it comes to understanding the somewhat enigmatic story of His ‘confounding the language’ to deliberately ensure that mankind is NOT “one people,” and NOT able to ‘work together for the common good.’ The fact that so much of today’s ‘One World’ propaganda pushes exactly that goal should be concerning, at minimum, given that YHVH explained His concern by saying the reason for His actions was that once they learned to work together, and seemingly plot to thwart His potential plans, “THIS is what they begin to do.“
“Noach: Maybe ‘coexist’ is NOT the best motto – then or now”
The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash, via Hebrew Nation Radio.
Parsha “Bereshiet” (Genesis 1, through 6:8) is the first reading in the new cycle of the Torah, from “in the Beginning” to the first part of the “days of Noah.”
And as Mark Call, of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship, noted last week, it’s just too much to try and cover responsibly in just one week. And since the interesting of reading from the last parsha, at the end of Deuteronomy straight through into the first Book, since we never really finish our study of His Instruction, means we read and studied into the first few chapters of Genesis/Bereshiet last week, Mark did exactly that, and spent some time on the first three chapters then.
So, this week, after a brief recap of the story of the ‘nacash’ and Eve/Chava’s deception in chapter 3, and the “first two lies”, the Erev Shabbat story and reading picks up there:
Even beyond the First Two Lies, is the one that actually is NOT in Scripture, but does permeate the Whore Church: That “jesus did away with the Law,” “nailed it to the cross,” and somehow did what the Real Messiah promised repeated He would NOT.
The Sabbath Day midrash is all about the EFFECTS of those “Big Lies,” especially in the presence of the level of Evil seen then – “as it was in the Days of Noach” – and again, now.
Are we there yet? What can we now begin to see that looks like? And the repeated and urgent message is “see that you are not deceived!” Mark takes another look at the progression, the prophecy of Matthew 24, and where the Big Lies may lead next. It’s time to not only ‘connect some dots,’ but even extrapolate a bit.
The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash, via Hebrew Nation Radio.
Parsha “V’zot HaBerakhah” (Deuteronomy (chapter 33 through the End of the Book, and the entire Torah) is the final reading in this cycle, and the life of Moses.
The Erev Shabbat reading begins there:
This Sabbath Day midrash comes during the week of Sukkot, or the Feast of Tabernacles — not only the actual time of the birth of the Messiah, but the heart of the yet-to-be-fulfilled prophecies of the Greater Exodus, the Revelation, and the Wedding Feast. It’s also when the annual Torah cycle readings conclude, and begin again.
V’zot HaBerakhah: This is the Blessing – the Cycle Begins Anew
The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash, via Hebrew Nation Radio.
Parsha “Ha’azinu” (Deuteronomy (chapter 32) is the second-to-last reading in the Torah, and the life of Moses. It is, specifically, the second “Song of Moses,” that he sings, as a “witness against” them, and us, immediately prior to his death.
It’s also a warning that hits as close to home now as it ever has.
The Erev Shabbat reading begins there:
This Sabbath Day midrash comes just after the ‘most holy’ day of the year, Yom Kippur, and right before the final, climactic week of the Fall Feasts, the time of Sukkot, aka the Feast of Tabernacles, or booths, or even ‘mangers.’ Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa notes that the confluence of this reading, and the Song of Moses, at this time at the heart of the Fall Feasts should suggest two major admonitions from Scripture: “Know the times and the seasons,” and that, furthermore, “NOW is the time!”
Sukkot is almost certainly the time when the Messiah, Yahushuah, was actually born. But how many of us have heard, “I don’t care – I love Xmas anyway,” and similar excuses for accepting what we “know or should know” is a lie. Is this the year to stand on Truth?
We also know, or should, that the word “jesus” never even existed until about 16 centuries as the Messiah walked the earth after that birth. No one EVER, not once, called Him by that name. And it thus cannot be (Acts 4) the “only name” by which we can be saved. Does that matter? Most of us have again heard, “I don’t care,” or “what difference does it really make?”
So, if His birthday doesn’t really matter, nor does His real Name, what about His Doctrine? Did He “do away with the law,” or is that – as Mark strongly suggests – perhaps the Biggest Lie in all of human history?
Does His Doctrine matter? Did He change it? Did He really change His Instruction about His moedim [appointed times], His Sabbaths, food, money, marriage – and just about anything else men decided they didn’t like from His Word?
Ha’azinu: When Does it Finally START to Matter?
The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash, via Hebrew Nation Radio.
Parsha “Vayelekh” (Deuteronomy (chapter 31) is one of the final chapters in the Torah, and the life of Moses. It includes the ‘charge’ given to Yoshua/Joshua as he prepares to take over leadership of the mixed multitude, to “Kazakh!” – or, “Be strong, and of good courage.”
It’s also a poignant warning about the “End of Days” – arguably, now.
The Erev Shabbat reading begins there, and also sets the stage for the final “Song of Moses”:
During the Sabbath Day midrash, Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa focuses on a prophecy that now seems to be at minimum, ‘in-progress’: “You will do evil in the sight of YHVH, and provoke Him through the work of your hands.”
But it is no coincidence that this portion is read during the time of His Fall Feasts, and we are now – or should be – preparing for the singular moed of His Appointed Times about which He warns so clearly, do it – or else!
Warning: Some will again be offended. They will say His Feasts are ‘old’, and “done away with.” As if He preferred the pagan replacements, and couldn’t manage to say so. YHVH certainly made the reason for His anger, and our continued exile, abundantly clear. And in this case, the warning and importance could not be clearer. Even if we have been lied to about it!
Vayelekh: This is the Year to Make SURE you ‘Know the Season’
The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash, via Hebrew Nation Radio.
Parsha “Nitzavim” (Deuteronomy (29:9-thru chapter 30) is the parsha that Mark Call almost always says is not only a vital, undeniable, and not-yet-fulfilled, prophecy of our future, but contains the most succinct two-word summary of His Torah in the Bible.
And it begins with that enigmatic introduction, “Nitzavim,” or “you are standing” – all of you, THIS DAY, before YHVH your El…
…and here we are now, THIS DAY (ha yom) doing exactly that – again.
The Erev Shabbat reading begins there, and the specifics, to set the stage:
During the Sabbath Day midrash, Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa begins with a theme that has been on many of our minds this last week or two, and the phrase “doctrines of demons,” from Paul’s first letter to Timothy, 4:1.
It is certainly encouraging that Charlie’s execution/martyrdom has encouraged many people to look at his lifetime body of work, and his testimony for faith in the Living Elohim. No doubt many – particularly young and college-aged people – are considering a ‘turn’ toward the teachings of Scripture.
And yet, Mark suggests, the popular reaction of just “go back to church,” is but a pitiful small step in what might be the right direction. After all, many LEFT ‘the church’ because of it’s demonstrated, Scripturally-condemned, failure to “teach my people the difference,” between the holy and profane, clean and unclean. Simply returning to what already failed, and got us here, is not a real solution.
And yet, Deuteronomy 30 gives us both a clear razor for Truth, and a bold promise of why we MUST turn!
Warning: Some will be offended. YHVH certainly made the reason for His anger, and our continued exile, abundantly clear. But so is the Promise.
Nitzavim: BOTH The Blessing AND the Curse
The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash, via Hebrew Nation Radio.
Parsha “Ki Tavo” (Deuteronomy (26:1-29:8) is almost certainly the most famous, and foreboding, set of blessings and cursings in the Bible. But, notably, it begins with “when you have come into the land,” and a set of instructions, such as the ‘Bikkurim’ or offerings of First Fruits, that are to take place there.
But we remain in exile, have been “shalach”-ed for cause. So what does that mean about those curses?
The Erev Shabbat reading begins there, and the specifics, to set the state:
During the Sabbath Day midrash, Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa addresses exactly that question. But it begins with an observation:
The plagues are certainly – undeniably – “well deserved,” not just by the US, but the world. And many, at least, already seem to be in progress.
Yet we are told, repeatedly, in Scripture, to “have no fellowship,” with the unfruitful works of darkness. To “flee from idolatry.” And not to ‘keep company’ with, or even eat with, the kind of people who commit the kind of perversions we routinely see promoted on CNN. Or taught in the public ‘schools.’
Mark argues that we have been told to “come out of her,” to not participate with those sins, so as to – hopefully – avoid the promised plagues. The prophet Amos tells us that, unless they are agreed, it’s difficult for two people to “walk together.” And we saw this week there are, unquestionably, a large demonic army of people with whom reasoned dialogue, discourse, debate, and now arguably even peaceful coexistence have been demonstrated to be impossible.
So, do those plagues in Deuteronomy 28 still apply? Or not?
Isn’t it relevant that the FIRST three plagues in Egypt hit everyone? But, during the fourth, of flies, YHVH “put a difference,” made a distinction, between the pagan Egyptians and His people?
The promised plagues are here, and we’re already in exile. So what now?
Ki Tavo: The Plagues are OPTIONAL
The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash, via Hebrew Nation Radio.
Parsha “Ki Tetzi” (“When you go forth” – to battle) — Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9) begins with another VERY ‘politically IN-correct’ prescription. Which tells us, right up front, why this is one worth paying attention to.
Because we’ve been told it “doesn’t matter” any more, is “done away with,” or worse. Lied to about, in other words.
The Erev Shabbat reading begins there, and includes what amounts to a great summary of just why that is:
During the Sabbath Day midrash, Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa explains why “miscellaneous mitzvot,” or commandments, are nothing of the sort. They’re certainly not “done away with,” but the fact that so many are SO ‘politically-INcorrect’ speaks volumes about a world jonesin’ fer judgment.
But what really stands out in THIS environment, today, is that they are intended for human beings, created in His image. Not corporations, and not “AI,” or any other creation of mere men.
Ki Tetzi: Miscellaneous Mitzvot – Not ‘PC’ – Not ‘done away with’ – but FOR HUMANS
The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash, via Hebrew Nation Radio.
