Prophet Pearls #51 – Nitzavim (Isaiah 61:10-63:9)

I believe that Yeshua read up to the comma and stopped because that was for his first coming and the day of vengeance was for his second coming.
I’m not a missionary I very much believe that Israel is going to have their time of Messiah as in Is 66:8
Love you guys thanks for all the teaching.

to much christian crap in this segment. stay away from all those things.

Yes I appreciate that and the respect shown to all folks, trusting YHVH to lead each person closer towards himself on the path He has prepared for them. Those who seek, will find… as Yeshua himself spoke in parables so those listening would hear, and those bent on rebellion would continue stumbling in the dark. “My people called by my name will know my voice” … There is only one way to the Father, but there is a path towards the way, that begins where you are standing now, Keep your face towards him, and share what you have learned on your journey that others might also begin to seek him and encourage those who are already traveling towards him. Religion swapping does not bring anyone closer to YHVH.

if angel = messenger a great many beings, heavenly of earthly might be called angels. What is the literal definition of Archangel? I do not find a Hebrew instance of its usage to define it using my bible search tool, only two greek usages apparently mean “Chief Angels” possibly noting their rank or authority.. I am curious if there are Torah passages in a Hebrew text that would clarify the matter?

that is very interesting, I am currently looking for validation for the Book of Enoch, do you have any souces that would help with that study?

Yes sometimes they speak fast, but they often are trying to fit more information to the time they have, I find it easy enough to move the video slider back a couple minutes to re-hear the information, however I am on a computer and I do not know if those listening on another device may not have that option…

yes each of you have valid points, and agreeably the problem is the usage of the word “Christianity” it is the wrong word to use for what you are trying to say. the word is too vague as it has far too large a range of meaning, positive and negative connotations.

I love the part about the Cohen “wearing a hat” what is a hat but a covering for the head, the Cohen are the Head, leaders or authority of the temple of YHVH. They are the head but they require a covering for their head their importance is connected to the covering and not their own head… just a thought…

Hi MaryAnne. Take it easy. I know where you’re coming from, but this perspective isn’t constructive. The truth is if the Supreme Father didn’t want the Muslims to control the Temple, they wouldn’t be in control. So, we have to take a different approach. Maybe we should ask the Creator: why do the Muslims control the Temple.

I’m not sure about the answer, but I read the scriptures, and there is mention of a firstborn of Abraham named Ishmael. There is also a rule about giving the firstborn his birthright even if he is from a woman that the man didn’t love. Something to that effect.

By the way, the Quran instructs the Muslims to read the Torah and the Gospels. Now if certain bad actors treat Israelites and Christians in a harmful way, we can deduce that they don’t read their own book.

The same applies to everyone else. If you’re a Christian, turn the other cheek.
The thing is we know the Creator is everyone’s father, but do we act like siblings? No, we don’t. We find excuses to find differences instead.

While I agree with you Deborah, I do see where Scott is coming from. The word “Christian” isn’t nor was it ever a Hebrew thing. I don’t proclaim to be a Christian because of the terrible label it carries do to people taking the original faith of Judaism and turning it into “Christianity” without any of the original faith left in it. People twist the words of Paul to accomplish this and ignore the words of Messiah. Not all “Christians” are like that though. Remember Yeshua Jesus said not one jot or title shall pass from Torah and he meant exactly that as he goes on to explain the way her understands scripture right after saying it. He perfectly interpreted it for us right then and there. 🙏

YeshuA said before Abraham was I am we worship the Creator not the created YeshuA GoD became flesh to live under the covenant of Torah to obey the Torah spirit and truth in the flesh heart circumcised flesh circumcised a true Israelite to be a light to the nations to follow in Abraham all the people could be grafted into the Israel of GOD

This was very insightful! Thank you! I looked up your post called “The Ass Speaks Out” hoping to find more info about the angels of the presence. But on that, may I offer my two cents? Of the three, Enoch, Elijah, and Yeshua, all have been born, all have been taken to heaven, and only one has died – the same one that was conceived by the holy Spirit (which I think is the Seed spoken of to Adam, Abraham, and David). I think the other two could very well have been the men at the empty tomb that appeared to Mary; and, since it is appointed unto man once to die, and after that the judgement, the other two – Enoch and Elijah – may very well be the witnesses in Revelation 11. I can’t read Hebrew well enough to understand what Professor Libs has to say, or what Nehemiah HaNevi has to say, so I may be completely off, but it makes sense that these three belong in the same category, regardless if you call them the Angels of the Presence, or otherwise.

Hi Scott, I have to reply to your last answer here because the reply button is not showing under your answer. Christianity was polluted by the Romans and Greeks, but the faith itself originated in the Torah. God foreshadowed the death of Jesus for the remission of sins which is what the faith is all about. He instigated it in Eden and fulfilled it through Jesus’ death and resurrection. Christianity is not a religion, it is a relationship with God that is obtained through faith in Jesus’ death and resurrection from the dead. That is the plan of redemption that God ordained in the Torah. That’s what the tabernacle services were all about, to prepare people for the coming and purpose of the messiah. That is the faith that the apostles taught but people were led away from following them fully after the death of the last apostle, John. The apostasy began to creep in about fifty years later.

Sorry, “they began to stray” not stay.

You have it backwards Deborah. “Christianity” became so when the Romans and Greeks overtook the Jews in conversions to The Way of YHVH (that Yeshua taught and He and His disciples lived). Once John died, the new faithful obedient began to stay with pagan doctrines. The house of Israel did the same thing, and to a lesser extent, the house of Judah. When Judah returned from Babylonian captivity, they began to formally institute the rabbinic oral laws not in Torah. This is precisely what Yeshua speaks against in Mark 7:8-9

Deuteronomy 4:2 and 12:32 command against aging to or taking away from the commandments. The Jews have added to Torah with their burdensome oral laws while the Romans have taken away Torah altogether (all grace no obedience).

The so-called “church” is off pagan origin and remains so today with its holidays of easter and christmas, neither of which are in the Bible. The only Holy-Days we are to keep are prescribed in Leviticus 23. These are the one Yeshua kept (and fulfilled) along with the early assembly of faithful obedient who rejected the burdensome traditions of the Pharisees (rabbis).

To understand this you must first understand Torah, then the prophets and writings. Only once these are understood can you possibly comprehend the Apostolic writings.

God does not reincarnate souls, that is a pagan doctrine. Jesus’ soul is distinctly begotten from the Father and He was resurrected from the dead with the same soul that He was born with. His soul was the offering for our sins (Isaiah 53:10). In the Old Testament scriptures David is used as a similitude for the Messiah and this is where this person you are referring to has some confusion. God uses similitudes (Hosea 12:10). A similitude is something that is designed to represent something else. This is why the Messiah is referred to as David in several of the scriptures.

Pagan Roman religion? Christianity originated in the garden of Eden when God made a sacrifice to cover Adam and Eve. The the Old Testament continues to record all the similitudes, typologies and foreshadows that reveal the Gospel in the Old Testament. In fact you can teach all of it without even going into the New Testament. To say Christianity is a pagan Roman religion is an error. Although through apostasy some have incorporated pagan elements and polluted it in certain ways. The founding apostles were teaching from the Old Testament and those scriptures verified their eyewitnesses testimonies that Jesus is the Messiah.

Covering your mouth while you said the Shema, you know what that made me think of? NFL coach on the sideline talking in his headset, covering his mouth with a sheet of paper. You were calling out plays to the Most High, Nehemia!

At first it almost seems cowardly of us to hide certain things and not shout them from the mountain top …. but the more I think about it, those thoughts are not my own, they’ve been planted there by the enemy! FIRST, ha satan wants to try to intimidate us, SECOND, he accuses us of cowardice for not shoving the Torah in people’s faces ….. we gotta remember, WE are not the cowards, ha satan is the one stirring up trouble and it’s too bad he can’t just leave us alone

???? John 16:33 ????

P.S. I call ha satan “jellybean”, that’s the nickname I came up with. Remember that jesus movie from the 80s, where the disciples are in the Gerasenes and come across the demon possessed man living in the tombs? That always sounded creepy to me, when Jesus asks his name and he says “I am Legion for we are many” … i was afraid of the dark until I was 20, if that helps explain it …. ???? anyway, I imagined instead, when the demon possessed man says “legion”, that one of the disciples comes at the man, all ticked off, and says “NO your name is jellybean!” And the other disciples have to hold him back

As Yeshua often did things which refuted the religious establishment I’m not so sure that He would follow the prescribed Haftora portion. He also often did things which demonstrated who He is without verbally proclaiming it, as in let those who have ears hear.

false doctrine.

please stay away from the pagan roman religion other wise known as christianty or u will led astray. otherwise I enjoy your work.

Actually, if I’m not mistaken, Chapter 20 of the Book of Enoch mentions seven holy angels who watch, that often are considered the seven archangels: Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Uriel, Saraqael, Raguel, and Remiel.

Don’t know if this helps or not, but the LITV (Literal Translation of the Bible) YLT (Young’s Translation, and the King James, all use the words commands or commandments, while probably a dozen others in my E-Sword “compare” Bibles, reveals most use the term “wash their robes,” and in the Douay-Rheims adds to washing robes “in the blood of the lamb.”

It may be in the use of different manuscripts or even OPINIONS of the translators. Man corrupts many things which he touches, and inevitably , in translating, opinions get involved.

Nehemia, is there already, or can a link to a transcript of these podcasts be made available while we are listening? That way, people can read along as the two of you speak, (often rapidly, and we old folks have difficulty keeping up. lol )

This would resolve “confusion” at times when both you and Keith are talking at the same time, AND, would solve Joy’s request as she (we) could then just read the verses you refer to. Sometimes it gets confusing trying to pause the podcast, to jump to Deuteronomy, or around in Isaiah, or others places in scripture, to find and read what you are referring to.

Thanks ever so much. This was an EXTREMELY interesting podcast for me. I found the discussion about the experiences on the Temple Mount & Angel of Presence, possiblt being Yeshua, especially interesting.

Causing a myriad of thought I want to think about and research before commenting further.

You guys are inspiring. I thank YEHOVAH for giving you guys a backbone. Not afraid to declare truth. Learning so much. I believe listening to you guys we are crossing over as our ancient hebrew brothers. Love u all

Correction: “‘These are Jewish sources – it’s time we took them back!’” (Hearing this made my heart leap for joy)

“‘These are Jewish sources and we’re going to take them back.’” Amen!!

Indeed, He stopped EXACTLY where He did (as it is Written/recorded–and no further) for a very good reason. shalom

Very interesting about an angel called Yeshua. In the Christian view, the “angel of Yehovah” from the Old Testament who also seems to be Yehovah himself is Yeshua. We would not consider him only an angel but he is indeed the principal messenger from God the Father to bring Yehovah’s message to his people.

I was blessed to visit the mountain in early 1993. I had been taught that the dome of the tablets, or spirits was on the location of the holy place. It seemed to align with the golden gate, and I perceived a faint outline of grass and weeds adjacent, about the shape and size of a temple building. I was deeply impressed, and took a series of panoramic photos. I leaned on the pillars of the little dome, and prayed. If that was the temple location, there is plenty of room for a rebuilding. This was in the days when the only muslim harassment was the guy selling photo slides. Yes, I bought a set, and got a discount too… (pleaded poverty)

In reference to Yeshua reading the beginning of Isaiah 61 and the assumption that he probably read more of the section than is written: I believe that assumption could be extended to the record of Yeshua speaking the first line of Psalm 22, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me…”; I believe it is likely that he recited the entire psalm; which appears to be an uncanny description of what was taking place at that very moment.

He is there to begin the removal of the Preisthood that had become or allowed corruption,the mixing of God’s word to creep into YHVH’s house.There were still a few members of Zadok that there still in opposition to what was coming into and overpowering the priesthood,even the common people realized that the former preisthood and leaders of the day had gone off track.YHVH is giving the leaders their walking papers and that he is establishing those who want to listen to him and obey him that were coming from the lost sheep of the house of Israel,and the former Gentiles to serve as ministers to the world.They are going to act as minister,they are going to, and do the work of bringing people back to YHVH. Is 61:3,4,5. Some will also loose their heads,be persecuted to will stand with YHVH and his son and the way set before them. There are several hebrew tribes also listed along with Levi in the role of priests.There are those who act the role of preists, along with those saints that die for the good news of Yeshua,YHVH and the coming of Kingdom. These are peoples that love mercy,equal non hypocritical judgement.they follow truth.

You guys are always awesome, conveying so much valuable information and new insight into the Scriptures.

Great discussion on angels, but I am not sure an important element was made clear (enough). Angels is the english word translated from the Greek an dis used for numerous passages inappropriately, leading to much confusion. All “angels” are messengers but not all messengers are “angels.” Messengers come in the form of people conveying information for kings etc., sars or “archangels” of which (as you note) there are only two mentioned in the Bible, Michael (the warring messenger) and Gabriel (the “good news” messenger), and you also discuss the “angel of presence” aka “the angel (messenger) of YHVH.”

This last Messenger is VERY unique in His role bc He always appears and speaks for YHVH in the flesh. Nehemiah, you suggest Yeshua is one reference to this Messenger, and I submit, He can be no other than the Messiah or Annointed One, so in this sense, absolutely, Yeshua Messiah, or “Yah who saves.” Torah tells us clearly that no man can see or be with YHVH face to face or see Him and live, yet this happens with at the very least Moses, and arguably with others as well, such as Abraham (in the tent) and Jacob (wrestling).

Anyway, this is something that is clear once YHVH reveals it, but until then people cannot see it and argue against it. Just something for ongoing consideration as you pray and study!

The book of Enoch and other extra-biblical sources.

It’s called, The Jewish Annotated New Testament.

Nehemiah. You spoke of a commentary on the NT by Jewish Rabbi’s and scholars. Do you know the name of it?

Have always used the prophet pearls and Torah pearls to prepare for the Sabbath in the past two years and have learned a lot . May Yehovah bless you both and also Jono .

A humble request , whenever homework is given , the verses is told in rapid fire and do not get an opportunity to note down .Please could you slow down or repeat twice .

HalleluYAH

In the apocryphal Book of Enoch (40:9), there are four angels of God’s Presence: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel/Phanuel. They are called the angels of God’s Presence because they supposedly stand at the 4 corners of God’s heavenly throne. IMHO I think that Isaiah 63:9 means ‘AN angel of God’s presence’, i.e. one of these 4 archangels, rather than ‘THE angel of God’s Presence’, there’s no definite article.

According to the old 3-year reading cycle that was practised in the Land at the time of Yeshua, Isaiah 60:1-2 was the haftarah for Deut 15:7-16:17, read on the 4th Shabbat of the Eighth Month / Cheshvan. The haftarah of Isa 61:10-63:9 was read for Dt 31:1-13, which was the portion for the 2nd Shabbat of the Eleventh Month / Shvat. If Yeshua was crucified in 30CE, then the haftarah from Isa 60:1-2 would have been read in about Nov of the year 28CE. It would also have been a ‘favorable year of YHVH’, as that year was a Sabbatical Year (working backwards from when Agrippa read Torah for the Sabbatical Year in 41CE).
We still follow this 3 year reading cycle.

Thanks for the wonderful insight! The main discussion concerning Yshua should of been how this was a Jubilee declared by Yshua saying this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing this day being on Yom Kippor proclaiming liberty to the captives, in other words defining the soon coming Jubilee year. The Torah says to proclaim it throughout the land and soon after this event the passage in Luke and the other gospels said his fame went throughout the region. The other aspect is Yshua did stop in the middle of the verse ecause his first coming was to preach good news, heal the broken-hearted, proclaim liberty to the captives, open the prison to them that are bound, proclaim the acceptable year (Jubilee) of Yehovah. The rest of the verse Yshua did not intentionally read “and the day of Vengence of our God”, because he was not to fulfill this in his first coming but on his second coming. This day Yshua stood to read Isaiah 61 was intentional and was on Yom Kippor 26 AD/CE at the onset of his ministry.
Shalom!

“They do not allege that he was born from God the Father, but that he was created as one of the archangels, yet was made greater than they, since he rules over the angels, and all things made by the Almighty. And, as found in their Gospel, they say that when he came, he taught, ‘I have come to destroy the sacrifices, and if you do not stop making sacrifices, God’s wrath will not stop afflicting you!'” – Epiphanius – Panarion (Medicine Chest), 30:16, 4-5.
This is part of the work of a so-called heresy hunter hell-bent on hounding Hebrew believers subscribing to the Ebionite Gospel and similar materials that were closely related to the early Matthew Gospels, composed in Hebrew and/or Aramaic.

It really makes me angry that Muslims have control of The Most Holy Place, and those women yelling obnoxiously, why do we let them get away with that! WHY can they have the people of Israel arrested! Our God is more powerful than their god, I just don’t get it 🙁

Halleluyah! He certainly is populating Israel now and growing it in every way. After the Deut 29 passage you mentioned, did you ever notice that in chapter 30 Moses goes on about ‘turning back’ to God, and later is quoted by Paul, and said to have stated in Deut 30 ‘the word of faith, which we preach’? Paul in Romans 10 quotes Moses: “Who shall ascend into heaven? Or, Who shall descend into the deep? But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart..the word of faith, which we preach” The word Moses was giving that day was the heart-change in verse 6, the result of their repentance, which the whole passage is about.

I don’t think there is a Hebrew word for sentence. Only ‘writing’, so whatever they read three of, it can perhaps only be understood now by us with the word ‘verse’. I think I am wrong, just trying to get you your answer. Will watch.

One of the speakers said it was possible, in the time of Yeshua, that the person reading from the scroll of a prophet could choose their own section, provided they read at least three verses. Surely, back then there were no chapter and verse divisions. Those things came MUCH later, well into the Christian era, for easy reference, so how could a certain number of verses be measured in Yeshua’s time on earth?

http://youtu.be/NOGEyBeoBGM

Perhaps it is a difference between the two major texts the translations are based on. The oldest translations – KJV and the Geneva version, are based on thousands of pieces of copies text from all over, called the Textus Receptus. The Catholic Bible, and I believe the NIV and other translations that arose since the 1970’s, are based on the Alexandrian text, just one copy. I tried to find this verse in both and see if that was where the difference is, but couldn’t find. Perhaps someone else will find the sources of this verse and help us.

Shalom, Jesus was Messiah ben Yosef like Billy Phillips from Kabbalah Centre teaches on YouTube. After Hashem killed Jesus (Passover 15th Nissan 3793; 32 years old born on 1 Tishrei 3761/like Adam created in 3761 BCE/ conceived on 1 Tevet 3760; 7th day of Chanukah/new moon). He resurrected or rose him from the dead with the soul of King David as a new created being (18th Nissan 3793). The angel you just talked about Messiah King David in the body of Messiah ben Yosef (Ephesians 2:15 one new man/Ezekiel 37:15-28).

I remember reading David Stern’s translation of Revelations and it seems to me to be in error. Rev 22:14 In the Greek it says “Blessed are they who do His commandments, that they may have a right to the tree of life, and that they may go into the city by the gates” many wrongly translate this as “those who have washed their robes – NIV”. I remember reading Sterns translation and he choose the later. I do not know why he would do this? It would appear they are down playing the importance of the Commandments, the Torah….

Hello Nehemiah
Maybe you can help me with this question.
Feast of Trumpets and Day of Atonement
Both say bring a sacrifice made by fire
What should we do for this?

Kieth mentioned that at a certain point on the Mount Nehemia joined the conversation by asking “What did you say?” What happened after that?

What I really appreciate about your teaching is the obvious lack of proselytizing. Thank you for that and for consistently bringing intellectual honesty to the study of Torah.

That’s a great question! If it didn’t come from Scripture, how would we have knowledge of these spiritual entities? Hmmmm…..

Nehemia you mentioned that only two names of angels are mentioned so where did the other names such as Uriel,and Rafael come from?

TEMPLE– ROBERT CORNUKE, an interesting read!

Truth! You said it, Paulsons!

And, yes, thank y’all for everything…including every time that hearing the Word of God and y’all’s studies and laughter has lifted me up. These restorations of my soul have meant so much to me that I really can’t quite find the words. Thank you.

Unrelated quote sharing Rev 5:13…

And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and underneath the earth, and the things that are on the sea, and the things in all of them, I heard saying: To the One sitting on the throne and to the Lamb be the blessing and the honor and the glory and the might to the ages of the ages.

Wow guys. Soooo powerful this teaching. I listened today on my walk and it definitely put a spring in my step. We should not nor will not keep silent just to preserve our own lives but will unashamedly proclaim the name of Yehovah our Elohim, Isa. 62:7, “till He establishes and till He makes Yerushalayim a praise in the earth.” Which for me goes with Deu. 29:12-13, “so that you should enter into covenant with יהוה your Elohim, and into His oath, which יהוה your Elohim makes with you today,
13in order to establish you today as a people for Himself, and He Himself be your Elohim, as He has spoken to you, and as He has sworn to your fathers, to Aḇraham, to Yitsḥaq, and to Ya‛aqoḇ.”
And as Nehemia brought to us in another teaching, Jer 32:41, the only time in the Tanakh where Yehovah says He will do something with all His heart and with all His being, “‘And I shall rejoice over them to do good to them, and shall plant them in this land in truth, with all My heart and with all My being.’” Halleluyah. Shalom.

Thank you Nehemia and Keith for a wonderful year of Prophet Pearls. We have found wonderful things in YHVH’s Word thanks to your insights.

It would be nice in the upcoming years if possible to do a book of the OT or topical study that is not tied to the Torah portioning.

May you both have a blessed Feast Season and experience much of YHVH’S BLESSINGS!