Tamah's Torah Teaching

Send us a textWe are going to use the system of hermeneutic research to explore the lives of Ya'akov and Esav, specifically their encounter after a long separation after Ya'akov had "grabbed" the birthright and blessings from his brother.I hope you find this commentary interesting and thought provoking. My hope is that you will explore the benefit of using hermeneutics to help you gain a deeper understanding of Scripture beyond the literal.

Send us a textThis week we will delve into Jacob's positive and negative attributes and how G-d used Jacob's personality traits for His glory. As we examine G-d's intervention throughout Jacob's life, we should carefully evaluate our personalities and examine ourselves for changes and learning opportunities that will help us mature in or relationship to G-d, just as did Jacob.

Send us a textToday we are going to dissect Revelation 1:6-11, clarifying the terminology used and correcting much if the misinformation taught as G-d's Word over the centuries by the "Church" and other religious institutions.

Send us a textToday we are going to delve into the character and symbology of the birth and early lives of Jacob and Esau. There are so many learning opportunities on G-d's Torah that no matter how many times you may "read" it, understanding comes only with persistence, prayer, and practicing G-d's instructions for relating to Him and to our fellow man. let's start our voyage...

Send us a textThis week we are going to focus on Sarah's life versus her death and how her life affected Avraham's coping mechanism. In this discussion we will also discuss how Avraham set an excellent example on how to cope with the loss of a loved one through his response to Sarah's death and how we may incorporate a similar strategy.

Send us a textThis week we are going to launch from the title of this parashah and apply the concept of hospitality and its fullness with a discussion on Chapter 2.

Send us a textThis is the first of an entire series of teachings on the Book of Revelation, the Apocalypse.  In this lesson we will learn that this is not a book written to "the Church" and that replacement theology taught and promoted by many Christian clergy results in incorrectly dividing the Word of G-d, subtracting from the Word of G-d which will result in G-d removing those who do from the Book of Life (Rev. 22:19), or adding to the Word of G-d which will result in being affected by the plagues written in the book (Rev. 22:18). Therefore, it is critical to understand G-d's Word and follow it as it is written as closely to the original as possible. The disposition of our souls depends upon it.

Send us a textThis week we will identify one of the many links between scripture to illustrate the consistency of G-d's Torah. That is the link between Adam, Noach, and Avraham, and how G-d continues to execute His plan for believers and antinomians. The importance of correctly defining and developing active faith and trust in G-d is discussed in the context of following G-d's Torah/instructions according to His definition of a true believer and winning the race to win the prize of salvation and an eternity with Him.

Send us a textThis week we will delve into common questions about Noah's ark, its construction, the symbology associated with Yahshua, and the concepts of trust and faith, both dynamic action words in which the true meaning is critical to successfully completing the race to win the prize of eternal life with YHVH/Yahshua.

Send us a textChristianity adroitly teaches a subtle antinomianism when addressing Matthew 5:19 in addition to other scriptures. Today we are going to examine a comment made by J. Vernon McGee, a noted Christian commentator about keeping/observing G-d's commands, with a clear statement that reveals how significantly Christian paradigm has diverged from the truth of G-d's Word/Instructions/Law.

Send us a textIn this lesson, an interesting parallel between the Book of John and the seven most significant objects in the Tabernacle. John's gospel is transparent in its simplicity, but there are profound concepts such as those discussed today that are revealed only by prayerful, humble, and consistent study whereby the reader consistently asks, seeks and knocks; that the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) opens the door to Torah knowledge and the wisdom from above to use it for G-d's glory.

Send us a textToday we are going to define and discuss the word "Iniquity" as it is found throughout scripture. An accurate understanding of this word is critical, for living a life consistent with the concept and behaviors associated with iniquity without repentance and a choice to follow Yahshua's Commands/Law/Torah will result in rejection by Yahshua the Messiah stated in his own words in the Book of Matthew.

Send us a textIn the past I have been asked to explain this chapter because of certain statements made by Sha'ul (Paul) that anti-Torah people are inclined to cite kin defense of the false doctrine that the Torah (G-d's instructions) are dead. I am confident that this issue will be clarified, this falsity will be dispelled, and the truth of G-d's Torah will illuminate those with a seeking heart for the truth.

Send us a textThe crux of this parashah is G-d's instructions to "Take to heart all of the words of my testimony against you today, so that you can use them in charging your children to be careful to obey all the words of this Torah. For this is not a trivial matter for you; on the contrary, it is your life!..."

Send us a textThis week we learn that G-d indeed provides commands and rulings that apply to everyone who existed at the time these instructions were given, and to those who were not yet born. THIS is a perfect illustration of "inclusion" G-d's way. You will see that everyone entered into the covenant between G-d and man; not each individual's definition of what is right or wrong, but accepting G-d's "rules" for relating to man and to G-d. We are educated on the abominations that those who choose to make their lifestyle will result in spiritual death and eternal separation from G-d.

Send us a textThis parashah describes the two tithing confessions and the significance that will be discussed today. The method for obtaining stone pillars to be erected a public reminder of the renewed covenant between G-d and the Israelites is discussed in contrast to the pagan practice of using hewn stones such as the Gazit stone hewn out of the Adirondack mountains that was planned as the cornerstone for a new tower. G-d will not be mocked. He is unchanging as are His commands/rulings, and laws. The book of Deuteronomy is replete with G-d's explanation of the blessings for loving obedience to His Torah and the curses for unrepenting rebellious, antinomian lifestyles.

Send us a textThe dominant subject in this parashah is obedience to G-d's commands, laws, and rulings, not to add to or subtract from His Torah, and turn neither to the right nor left throughout our lives. G-d's Torah/instructions are unchanging, valid, and reliable with our loving obedience required as part of the equation that results in salvation.

Send us a textIn this parashah commentary I will discuss the second ark, and the seemingly strange use of the word "remain" in the scripture referring to it. The conditions for obtaining salvation and integration into the one stick described in Ezekiel 37:17 will be discussed which include obeying/observing G-d's commands/laws/rulings with a humble and loving heart. There is no other way to be counted as those who will be wearing the white robes of repentance as they become the bride of Yahshua, not the Church.

Send us a textThis week we ill focus on the meaning and importance of the two mountains regarding blessings and curses. The physical but more important spiritual effects of observing or ignoring the dietary laws of G-d which have not changed are discussed along with the consequences of ignoring G-d's designated times such as Shabbat and the Sh'mittah every seven years.

Send us a textThe commentary this week focuses on an update on the red heifers that are now in Israel and their significance to the sacrificial ritual of the red heifer described in our parashah. We will also discuss scriptural support that indicates Yahshua kept the Mosaic Laws concerning purification that are alluded to in his contact with the disciples, Thomas specifically, that occurred after His resurrection. Finally we are reminded through a tragic account between Jephtah and his daughter that vows should not be made lightly, and that we should trust G-d with all our hearts. As in the account of the serpent uplifted on a pole symbolized, we must keep our eyes heavenward even when we are in the midst of "being bitten."