Genesis 18:1 And יהוה appeared to him in the plains of Mamre (vigor/lusty): and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day (healing from his circumcision). C-MATS Question: Who came to Abraham first? And יהוה appeared to him (in spirit) in the plains of Mamre. C-MATS Question: Why did יהוה come to visit Abraham? It was …
LECH LECHA (get yourself out)
Genesis 12:1 Now יהוה had said to Abram, Get out of your country and away from your kinsmen and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you: C-MATS Question: What change took place through Abraham? After twenty generations of failure, the privilege of being יהוה‘s Chosen People was earned by Abraham and his offspring. Abraham did …
NOAH (rest)
Genesis 6:9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations with את־ Elohimwalked Noah. C-MATS Question: Whowalked with Noah? Elohim and Yahusha (as one) walked with Noah. Question: How many generations were from Adam to Noah? The ten generations from Adam to Noah had ended in failure; mankind had stumbled into a …
BEREISHIS (in the beginning)
The FIRST Testament (Old Testament) starts with the Pentateuch or Torah (instructions), and is comprised of 5 sections: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. The word Genesis means In the Beginning and the author of the Book is not identified but traditionally, the author has always been assumed to be Moses and there is no conclusive reason to deny this. …
V’Zot HaBerachah (and this is the blessing) SIMCHAT TORAH (Rejoicing in Torah)
Deuteronomy 33:1 וְזֹאת And this is the blessing, in which blessed Moses, the man of Elohim את־ Children of Israel before his death. C-MATS Question: What were the final words of Moses? These final words of Moses are a combination of blessing and prophecy, in which he blesses each tribe according to its national responsibilities and individual greatness. Moses’ blessings …