Shalom Children of G-d!
Welcome back to Marie Speaks G-d’s Grace Bible Study.
This lesson we continue in second sermon of Moses’ of Blessed memory speech to the Nation of Israel before His death and the Nation of Israel carrying on into the Promise Land. This lesson we will review the portion of Deuteronomy Portion of the Bible Study will be Torah Reading: Shoftim: Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9 with a reading of the Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12 – 52:12.
The next Portion of the Bible Study will be: Torah Reading: Ki Teitzei: Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19 with a Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10
In this Bible Study we will be going over: Devarim (Deuteronomy) chapter 17
I entitled this Bible Study…Devarim chapter 17: Rebellious Elders
Why?
From last week of Devarim chapter 16 versus 18 through 22 the last verses we were given and order by a merciful Father in Heaven the Great I AM, to elect for ourselves judges and officers and officials….. who are righteous and judgment and uncorrupted and that they don’t pervert Justice .
Devarim chapter 16 recap verses 18 thru 20
“Judges and police officers you shall appoint for yourself in all of your cities that Adonoy, your God, is giving you for your tribes; who will judge the people righteous justice.
Do not pervert justice; do not display favoritism; and do not accept bribery, for bribery blinds the eyes of the wise and distorts words that are just.
Pursue absolute justice so that you may live and inherit the land that Adonoy, your God, is giving you.”
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And the reason for electing righteous G-d fearing leaders (male or female, man or woman) and judges and private leaders and council members, is to ensure that there is no wickedness upon the land.
We also went over in the final verses of diverting chapter 16 verse 21 and 22 that we are not to plan for ourselves idolatrous trees that are made into altars trees that are worshipped trees that are put up as an idol and that God hates.
Do not plant an Asherah for yourself [or] any tree near the altar of Adonoy, your God, that you will make for yourself.
And do not erect for yourself a monument that Adonoy, your God, detests.
Now, heading into chapter 17 of Devarim Softim: Chabad.org explains in the clip of this article below the very reason for this portion:
Moses instructs the people of Israel to appoint judges and law enforcement officers in every city. “Justice, justice shall you pursue,” he commands them, and you must administer it without corruption or favoritism. Crimes must be meticulously investigated and evidence thoroughly examined—a minimum of two credible witnesses is required for conviction and punishment.
In every generation, says Moses, there will be those entrusted with the task of interpreting and applying the laws of the Torah. “According to the law that they will teach you, and the judgment they will instruct you, you shall do; you shall not turn away from the thing that they say to you, to the right nor to the left.”
Shoftim also includes the prohibitions against idolatry and sorcery; laws governing the appointment and behavior of a king; and guidelines for the creation of “cities of refuge” for the inadvertent murderer. Also set forth are many of the rules of war: the exemption from battle for one who has just built a home, planted a vineyard, married, or is “afraid and soft-hearted”; the requirement to offer terms of peace before attacking a city; and the prohibition against wanton destruction of something of value, exemplified by the law that forbids to cut down a fruit tree when laying siege (in this context the Torah makes the famous statement, “For man is a tree of the field”).
Shoftim in a Nutshell
Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9 Chabad.org
One important fact to remember is that the Kohen Gadol, Kohenim, Levites, and other elders are in charge of supervising and ensuring a proper offerings are slaughtered on the altar of HaShem, ”Where His Shechinah dwells”. I believe in chapter 17 of Devarim, this chapter basically is directed towards the leadership of the nation of Israel. I have heard it taught several times and it always seems to me that the regulations are directed towards the general population, but I do not believe that’s what I am reading from the Tanakh and Torah Bible verses.
I want to express this and state this so others will understand my frame of mind and thinking as we review this chapter of Devarim.
Leadership is the tree...... the congregation is the fruit!
If the tree is sour and full of rotten… guess what?!…. exactly.
Some verses about idol worship:
וַיִּהְי֣וּ עֹשִׂ֔ים גּ֥וֹי גּ֖וֹי אֱלֹהָ֑יו וַיַּנִּ֣יחוּ ׀ בְּבֵ֣ית הַבָּמ֗וֹת אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשׂוּ֙ הַשֹּׁ֣מְרֹנִ֔ים גּ֥וֹי גּוֹי֙ בְּעָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֛ר הֵ֥ם יֹשְׁבִ֖ים שָֽׁם׃ וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י בָבֶ֗ל עָשׂוּ֙ אֶת־סֻכּ֣וֹת בְּנ֔וֹת וְאַ֨נְשֵׁי־כ֔וּת עָשׂ֖וּ אֶת־נֵֽרְגַ֑ל וְאַנְשֵׁ֥י חֲמָ֖ת עָשׂ֥וּ אֶת־אֲשִׁימָֽא׃ וְהָעַוִּ֛ים עָשׂ֥וּ נִבְחַ֖ז
וְאֶת־תַּרְתָּ֑ק וְהַסְפַרְוִ֗ים שֹׂרְפִ֤ים אֶת־בְּנֵיהֶם֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ לְאַדְרַמֶּ֥לֶךְ וַֽעֲנַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (אלה) [אֱלֹהֵ֥י]<span…
However, each nation continued to make its own gods and to set them up in the cult places which had been made by the people of Samaria; each nation [set them up] in the towns in which it lived. The Babylonians made Succoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima, and the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak; and the Sepharvites burned their children [as offerings] to Adrammelech and Anamelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.
כִּֽי־יָסִ֤יר אֶת־בִּנְךָ֙ מֵֽאַחֲרַ֔י וְעָבְד֖וּ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֑ים וְחָרָ֤ה אַף־יְהֹוָה֙ בָּכֶ֔ם וְהִשְׁמִידְךָ֖ מַהֵֽר׃ כִּֽי־אִם־כֹּ֤ה תַעֲשׂוּ֙ לָהֶ֔ם מִזְבְּחֹתֵיהֶ֣ם תִּתֹּ֔צוּ וּמַצֵּבֹתָ֖ם תְּשַׁבֵּ֑רוּ וַאֲשֵֽׁירֵהֶם֙ תְּגַדֵּע֔וּן וּפְסִילֵיהֶ֖ם תִּשְׂרְפ֥וּן בָּאֵֽשׁ׃
For they will turn your children away from Me to worship other gods, and יהוה’s anger will blaze forth against you, promptly wiping you out. Instead, this is what you shall do to them: you shall tear down their altars, smash their pillars, cut down their sacred posts, and consign their images to the fire.
הַזָּלִ֤ים זָהָב֙ מִכִּ֔יס וְכֶ֖סֶף בַּקָּנֶ֣ה יִשְׁקֹ֑לוּ יִשְׂכְּר֤וּ צוֹרֵף֙ וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣הוּ אֵ֔ל יִסְגְּד֖וּ אַף־יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֽוּ׃ יִ֠שָּׂאֻ֠הוּ עַל־כָּתֵ֨ף יִסְבְּלֻ֜הוּ וְיַנִּיחֻ֤הוּ תַחְתָּיו֙ וְיַֽעֲמֹ֔ד מִמְּקוֹמ֖וֹ לֹ֣א יָמִ֑ישׁ אַף־יִצְעַ֤ק אֵלָיו֙ וְלֹ֣א יַעֲנֶ֔ה מִצָּרָת֖וֹ לֹ֥א יוֹשִׁיעֶֽנּוּ׃ {ס}
Those who squander gold from the purse
And weigh out silver on the balance,
They hire a metal worker to make it into a god,
To which they bow down and prostrate themselves. They must carry it on their backs and transport it;
When they put it down, it stands,
It does not budge from its place.
If they cry out to it, it does not answer;
It cannot save them from their distress.
In the previous Bible Study the main concepts I thought fit where:
I believe this Bible Studies main concepts are:
- Laziness and compromise is wicked.
- Bribes turn the eyes blind and the heart to coal.
- When there seems to far more going for or with evil…one can and will stand up to do G-D’s Will (May the Master of Peace bring us healing and peace for us all and all of Israel. )
I believe that verses above confirm the concept belief for this Bible Study portion as well, but I add….
4. Leadership is the tree…… the congregation is the fruit!
If the tree is sour and full of rotten… guess what?!…. exactly.
Let’s continue on..
What to expect this Bible Study?
We will continue to increase in our intro Hebrew vocabulary, intro Hebrew terminology, Tanakh (the actual …. Jewish Bible.. that means no “new testament”) introduction, and Torah Spiritual Teaching.
I have added to the Blog news letter the Blessings Before and after reading the Torah.
Let’s get into…..
Jewish Terminology!
This week’s Jewish terminology word is: krechz
This week’s Jewish terminology word is: krechz
So for today’s word which my personally owned The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic 2001 copyright 1st edition defines this weeks Jewish Terminology Word krechz as a verb a Yiddish word pronounced (KREKHTZ) To sigh, moan and grunt about a little ache or pain or minor discomfort. The sound are often accompanied by “oy.” Old fashion usage.
The BLOG post that is coupled with Live Bibles Studies can be found by clicking here:
(Moving on to the Bible Study section)
Blessings of the Torah:
Before we begin the Study of the Torah a Blessing is done. In saying the Blessing we are for filling a mitzvah and Blessing HaShem, of Glory and Truth’s beautiful Torah. A Mitzvah is defined basically as:
- A commandment of the Jewish law.
- The fulfillment of such a commandment.
- A worthy deed.
I, say these Blessings every morning during my morning prayers. And, to ensure I am not leading others into to improper practices, I want to ensure I repeat the Blessings of HaShem, Our Merciful Father’s Torah just incase others may not have yet had a chance today.
Blessings of the Torah:
Blessed are You, HaShem our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to be engrossed in the words of Torah.
HaShem our God, please make the words of Your Torah pleasant in our mouths and in the mouths of Your people Israel. And may we and our descendants [and the descendants of our descendants] and the descendants of Your people the House of Israel, all know Your Name and be students of Your Torah for its own sake. Blessed are You, HaShem Who teaches Torah to His people, Israel.
Blessed are You, HaShem our God, King of the Universe Who chose us from among all the peoples and gave us His Torah. Blessed are You, HaShem, Giver of the Torah!
Blessing before the reading of the Torah:
Bor’chu es ado-noy ha-m’voroch.
Bless the L-rd who is blessed.
Congregation and Oleh say:
Boruch ado-noy ha-m’voroch l’olom vo-ed.
Blessed be the L-rd who is blessed for all eternity.
Oleh continues:
Boruch atoh ado-noy elo-haynu melech ho-olom, asher bochar bonu mikol ha-amim, v’nosan lonu es toroso. Boruch atoh ado-noy, nosayn ha-toroh.
Blessed are You, L-rd our G‑d, King of the universe, who has chosen us from among all the nations and given us His Torah. Blessed are You L-rd, who gives the Torah.
Let us begin with today’s lesson!
1. Portion on Portion of Bible Study
can be found by double clicking this hyper link which began at after this post upload video.
2. Biblical Text Portion of Bible Study.
This Bible Study I have continued to use Metsudah Publications, 2009. The version is hyperlink for those who are interested in reading further.
Portion of a Portion:
Devarim (Deuteronomy) chapter 17: verse 1 You shall not sacrifice to your God יהוה an ox or a sheep that has any defect of a serious kind, for that is abhorrent to your God יהוה.
Commentary:
Use of a blemished animal for an offering (korban) are an abomination of HaShem. Kohenim and Levites, must ensure a proper inspection is conducted prior to the animal being taken up to be offered upon the altar of HaShem.
Devarim (Deuteronomy) chapter 17 verse 2. thru 13: If there is found among you, in one of the settlements that your God יהוה is giving you, a man or woman who has affronted your God יהוה and transgressed the Covenant— turning to the worship of other gods and bowing down to them, to the sun or the moon or any of the heavenly host, something I never commanded— and you have been informed or have learned of it, then you shall make a thorough inquiry.
If it is true, the fact is established, that abhorrent thing was perpetrated in Israel, you shall take the man or the woman who did that wicked thing out to the public place, and you shall stone that man or woman to death.— A person shall be put to death only on the testimony of two or more witnesses; no one shall be put to death on the testimony of a single witness.— Let the hands of the witnesses be the first to put [the condemned] to death, followed by the hands of the rest of the people. Thus you will sweep out evil from your midst. If a case is too baffling for you to decide, be it a controversy over homicide, civil law, or assault—matters of dispute in your courts—you shall promptly repair to the place that your God יהוה will have chosen, and appear before the levitical priests, or the magistrate in charge at the time, and present your problem.
When they have announced to you the verdict in the case, you shall carry out the verdict that is announced to you from that place that יהוה chose, observing scrupulously all their instructions to you. You shall act in accordance with the instructions given you and the ruling handed down to you; you must not deviate from the verdict that they announce to you either to the right or to the left.
Should either party [to the dispute] act presumptuously and disregard the priest charged with serving there your God יהוה, or the magistrate, that party shall die. Thus you will sweep out evil from Israel: all the people will hear and be afraid and will not act presumptuously again.
Commentary:
Please consider….. there is literally hundreds of volumes of book (seforim) on Jewish courts of law; so the explanations that I’m giving in this blog are the bare minimum. The a little salt, amount of explanation of the law of the Jewish Religious people. I believe from reports and journals and sadly even books or of course t.v. or movies…. Jewish Law and ways of life have been villainize and greatly seemingly purposely demonicized ( I made a new word) by outside ignorant or even antisemetic racist corrupt hateful sources. Sources in my opinion that aim to achieve and promote a satanic and demonic antiTorah agenda. Sources that promote every and anything that violates G-d’s Laws, G-d’s Love, and G-d’s goodness for all His creations.
Those evil sources scrutinize and willfully misinterpret Jewish laws through an amalek lens. They view laws of Justice and judgment based off of their own corruption. The corruption of their heart.
When it is HaShem, (Blessed Be He) who looks at the implementation of Justice throughout the ages…….. what is the long term effect.
Allowing evil to continue on and breed more evil produces bad fruit.
I caution others to take a step back look at the laws of Justice and judgment and look at the product of those laws.
The nation of Israel had no prison system.
The nation of Israel had very low crime rates and criminals.
In fact except for the nation of Israel being attacked by outsources….the nation of Israel lived in relative peace as long as they were following the Laws of HaShem in Torah.
The nation of Israel’s crime free culture and lifestyle can be seen even today in Jewish Orthodox or Ultra Orthodox neighborhoods and or communities.
The fruit shows the tree.
The fruit shows the tree.
The fruit shows the tree, because in Jewish Orthodox community where there is a righteous rabbinical authority and individuals as an active society and community working together in Torah (although are they not perfect, but they do their best to live according to HaShem and Torah), crime is virtually non existent.
Well whereas we can see out in the secular culture and even Rome 325 culture, that crime rate is high, higher divorce rate, higher disease sickness and illness, Yet, this is the loudest and most aggressive oppressive and showningly anti- Torah cult like system that attempts to forcibly dictate and command through force how others should live…….
No….. how about you who violate Torah get your house and communities in order before you go about spitting you vile snake oil towards others!
#IsaidwhatIsaid
The fruit shows the tree.
Moving on…….in the land of Israel. The key point here is well in Israel those who chose to violate the covenant and commandments of HaShem, sever punishment is needed to level the scales through out the entire world.
Although idol worshipping is against Torah any where in the world, The violation is much more increased (spiritually) while in and on the land of Israel. I repeat: Outside of the land of Israel idolatry is still not permitted or allowed by any means.
But, I believe HaShem is stating here that a greater degree or level of penalty and punishment will be implemented if idolatry (G-d forbid) is conducted in any way shape or form upon the soil of Israel, in Land of Israel, and with the Nation of Israel….meaning the people of Israel. Specifically… the men or leaders of the Nation of Israel.
Please keep in mind as we review the next important facts: This is a basic review of the Law of the courts on Jewish Law….
First….. step of catching someone suspected of idolatry, witchcraft, or sorcery is an investigation. Now there are several steps to this investigation. One, the person suspected of idolatry was first hand eye witnessed, or first hand eye witnessed sorcery is confronted initially. This is a person to person rebuke investigation or questionnaire inquisitive portion. Secondly, if the result of the initial person to person tribe member investigation results in an individuals still believe that there is still a case of possible witchcraft, sorcery, or a idol worshipping… going on now this progresses to the individual who first hand eye witnessed the violation…taking the matter or account to the 10th, 100th, and 1000th of tribe leader, overseer, judge, and or Priest. Then they too (all leadership involved) each along the way conduct their own individual investigations based of the first hand eye witness account.
If the investigations prove that further inspection and investigation are positive the case gradually elevates up the ladder of delegation of authority.
Thirdly, this level reached is undoubtable proofs of idolatry, sorcery, or witchcraft has sadly occurred and continued to occur despite corrective attempts by the “lower” courts judgements or consequences. This is when a case would be handed over to the Kohen Gadol and Prophet of the Nation.
I want to reiterate I believe chapter 17 is dictated on how to handle those who are in leadership roles. Those who are judges, prophets, council members, seers, rabbi; who are engaging in idolatry, sorcery, or any form of witchcraft.
I do not believe that these verses tour verses are dictating how to deal with the general population.
Marie why do you believe this?
Because the most severe punishment which was death was to be handed down to the leadership because if the leadership leads the nation of Israel astray that was the greatest sin worthy of Death.
For a corrupt council member or religious leader of the Nation of Israel undoubtedly receiving a G-d forbid guilty verdict of sorcery, witchcraft, or idolatry….the 1st time that individual would be cast out of the city and allow the time to reform. Then after a period of time of reform if they so wanted to return they would be allowed back into the city allowed to return from exhale. They former leaders of the community how ever would not be permitted to return to any leadership role.
They were granted a second time and a 3rd time to make these Teshuva….. if each time progress was being made towards correction back to Torah.
Grace and Mercy has always been in Jewish Law among the Nation of Israel.
Where the verses state upon the words of “2 to 3 witnesses let it be established”…. as if in the case a religious leader of any part of authority did that something so wicked and evil and vile due to their worship of witchcraft or sorcery…. it led to a member of this society’s death physically (G-d forbid) or even spiritually.
Causing death of someone society lower by rank, means or society inferior, that would warrant just simply on the 2nd account of them transgressing in idolatry or sorcery or witchcraft consequences of death.
For we read in …
Hallelujah.
Praise the LORD, O my soul!
I will praise the LORD all my life,
sing hymns to my God while I exist.
Put not your trust in the great,
in mortal man who cannot save.
His breath departs;
he returns to the dust;
on that day his plans come to nothing.
Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help,
whose hope is in the LORD his God,
maker of heaven and earth,
the sea and all that is in them;
who keeps faith forever;
who secures justice for those who are wronged,
gives food to the hungry.
The LORD sets prisoners free;
The LORD restores sight to the blind;
the LORD makes those who are bent stand straight;
the LORD loves the righteous;
The LORD watches over the stranger;
He gives courage to the orphan and widow,
but makes the path of the wicked tortuous.
The LORD shall reign forever,
your God, O Zion, for all generations.
Hallelujah.
returning to commentary:
The Bible verse stating about no single witness may condemn someone to death reiterates the point that 1 time an individual even if they are a superior in authority transgressing or messing up or being confused whatever the case it may be, that doesn’t warrant someone to be put to death.. G-d is and has always been full of Mercy!
The stones:
And we can remember that from the verses concerning the laws of the avenger and sanctuary cities: the case of a death penalty which was very rarely occurred… even in witness cases.
All of the stoninges had to be witnessed by the court members……. from all the courts at every level that led to the final verdict of a stoning to death guilty verdict. All the witnesses had to cast the stones. But, the one who first hand witness that account and started the entire case being brought to the initial court for official investigation…. that one throws the first stone.
These cases of the stoning had to take place in the city of which where the idol worship, sorcery, or witchcraft first took place.
A greater sample of this would be like during The Times in the land of Egypt.
Egypt, at this time had committed a variety of sins against the Nation of Israel and even though this wasn’t on the complete promise land ……..this was still against the Nation of Israel. And the Nation of Israel, unfortunately was engaging in an immense amount of idolatry at this time period. Part of the reason all of the plagues and then to end with the death of the 1st born on the land of Egypt, before the Exodus had to happen was because G-d himself was fulfilling the commandments of Divine Devarim chapter 17.
Devarim chpater 17 verses 14 thru 20:
If, after you have entered the land that your God יהוה has assigned to you, and taken possession of it and settled in it, you decide, “I will set a king over me, as do all the nations about me,”
you shall be free to set a king over yourself, one chosen by your God יהוה. Be sure to set as king over yourself one of your own people; you must not set a foreigner over you, one who is not your kin.
Moreover, he shall not keep many horses or send people back to Egypt to add to his horses, since יהוה has warned you, “You must not go back that way again.”
And he shall not have many wives, lest his heart go astray; nor shall he amass silver and gold to excess.
When he is seated on his royal throne, he shall have a copy of this Teaching written for him on a scroll by the levitical priests.
Let it remain with him and let him read in it all his life, so that he may learn to revere his God יהוה, to observe faithfully every word of this Teaching as well as these laws.
Thus he will not act haughtily toward his fellows or deviate from the Instruction to the right or to the left, to the end that he and his descendants may reign long in the midst of Israel.
Amen and Amen … #thankyouHaShem
Congratulations! you have made through another Bible Study! Sounds some Praise and Joy to Our Father who is in Heaven!
Glory to the One and Only Living G-D… HaShem!
I pray that everyone, everywhere, repents and returns to the only one who can save HaShem!
The True and Only Living G-d!
Receive Torah ….be back in the covenant of G-d.
Be at the Har Sinai say yes and be saved…….. the choice is yours.
Amen and Amen
Say it again for the people in the back!
OAmein and OAmein
Blessings after reading the Torah.
Boruch atoh ado-noy elo-haynu melech ho-olom, asher nosan lonu toras emes, v’cha-yay olom nota b’sochaynu. Boruch atoh ado-noy , nosayn ha-toroh.
Translation:
Blessed are You, L-rd our G-D, King of the universe, who has given us the Torah of truth and planted eternal life within us. Blessed are You L-rd, who gives the Torah.
CREDIT LEARN THE TORAH BLESSINGS FOR AN ALIYAH
Biblical portion of Bible Study complete.
friendly reminder: Haftara this portion is
Yeshayahu (Isaiah) Chapter 51
Yeshayahu (Isaiah) Chapter 52
Today’s Bible Study is Complete.
Thank you Merciful HaShem, for allowing us to meet this day.
(closing comment, Blessings After Reading The Torah, and Priestly Blessing and all sources are hyperlinked.)
note: All sources are hyperlinked to allow more translatable version in POD Cast.
I Pray others got something out of this Portion, Tanakh Bible Study, and Spiritual Torah Teaching.
Until next time, let us close with…..
The Priestly Blessing
And HaShem our G-D spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them:
Yivarechecha Adonai viyishmirecha
Ya’er Adonai panav elecha veechuneka
Yeesa Adonai panav elecha viyasem lecha shalom
“The L-d bless you and keep you;
The L-d make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The L-d lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.” ’
“So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them.”
In HaShem and HaShem’s alone Mighty Glorious Name.
Forever and Ever
O’Amein and O’Amein.
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How we conduct Bible Studies here:
We believe in One and Only One G-D. HaShem; The G-D of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
We do not and will not Pray in any others name or Praise any other, but HaShem.
Exodus chapter 20: 2-14.
God spoke all these words, saying:
I the LORD am your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, the house of bondage:
You shall have no other gods besides Me.
You shall not make for yourself a sculptured image, or any likeness of what is in the heavens above, or on the earth below, or in the waters under the earth.
You shall not bow down to them or serve them. For I the LORD your God am an impassioned God, visiting the guilt of the parents upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generations of those who reject Me,
but showing kindness to the thousandth generation of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
We believe G-D has called each of us to search matters out.
(It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
And the glory of a king to plumb a matter.
Like the heavens in their height, like the earth in its depth, Is the mind of kings—unfathomable.. Proverbs 25:2 -3)
This is one reason why here at Marie Speaks G-D’s Grace Bible Study, we review several historical references and resources, of which we provide links and or screen shots for others to study at their leisure.
We have been directed by G-D Wonderful and Almighty, to go Book by Book, Verse by Verse; sharing HIS Torah and Tanakh.
We believe as directed by G-D Our Heavenly Father, learning and growing in Torah and Tanakh leads to understanding and wisdom; this shall only be achieved in reading, studying, and sharing HIS Word for ourselves; not relying on man.
Learning, growing, and studying with OUR L-D is to be done with others that are like minded, but more so during our personal time.
The BLOGs are written to assist those just beginning to study the BIBLE as a starting point. The Live or recorded Bible Studies are to cover and release opportunities and guidance, but ultimately is ones own personal responsibility to rule, govern, and be purposeful in their relationship with G-D.
The effect of humility is fear of the LORD,
Wealth, honor, and life.
Thorns and snares are in the path of the crooked;
He who values his life will keep far from them.
Train a lad in the way he ought to go;
He will not swerve from it even in old age.
The person who sins, he alone shall die. A child shall not share the burden of a parent’s guilt, nor shall a parent share the burden of a child’s guilt; the righteousness of the righteous shall be accounted to him alone, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be accounted to him alone.
Moreover, if the wicked one repents of all the sins that he committed and keeps all My laws and does what is just and right, he shall live; he shall not die.
None of the transgressions he committed shall be remembered against him; because of the righteousness he has practiced, he shall live.
Is it my desire that a wicked person shall die?—says the L-d G-D. It is rather that he shall turn back from his ways and live.
May HaShem, Blessed be He continue to Bless us all and may we all be forever written in the Book of Life.
O’Amein and O’Amein
A little about me: I love HaShem, TORAH, and Tanakh!!!!! I am not perfect!!!!
If we meet: We talking about Torah, drinking tea or coffee, and what books are out about HaShem! And maybe over some kosher pizza… maybe over some kosher steak…make over super sweet kosher cake ……. have a fun laugh about you guess it… Torah! Or on a bike, or during a hike, or while riding on a train in the rain as the rain falls nicely on the plain in Spain….., but either way…..We’ll be talking about TORAH!!!!
What is import to me:……..A relationship with Our Father HaShem Our Merciful Creator, Savior, and Wise King. Live in Torah, live with Family and community of Tribe.
My thoughts: We may not be perfect, but we study, we learn, we laugh, & we grow; we try try and have the courage to try again.
My goals: To learn and grow and share Love of Torah in HaShem with others who are willing or open to hearing.
I have been using the minds.com account and
Rumble (Live Bible Study video Post: Rumble )
as main accounts.
Lastly, NEVER LOSE FAITH!!!!
Let’s continue to Fear and Love HaShem like a משיח and Pray.
PRAY FOR OUR NATION, enemies, fellows, and many lost Sons and Daughters of Torah to return to HaShem Blessed be He for ever and ever Amen.
HaShem IS ON THE MOVE!!!!!
Blessings and Prayers.
Marie
Let US Begin!!!!
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