CHUKAT “This is the law of...”

19 June 2010

Numbers 19:1-22:1

Judges 11:1-23

John 3:10-21

Here are some of the points in CHUKAT:

The Red Heifer (the One who performs the ceremony becomes unclean)

Miriam’s death

Lack of water

The people protest

G-D commands Moses to bring water

Moses and Aaron err and are punished

Moses strikes the rock

Aaron dies

Moses will not be allowed into the Promised Land

Amalek attacks

A New Challenge-The people complain about going around Edom

The Song (Story) of the Book of Wars of HaShem-History of their battles

The Battle of Sihon and Og

Even though Israel, and Moses, were afraid, Israel won

The Israelites encamp on the banks of the Jordan, opposite Jericho

This portion speaks many things to us, especially about G-D’S provisions of food and water. He even has personal guardianship over us as He protects His people from their enemies. As we read, they are attacked by Amalak, then by Sihon and Og both powerful Kings. Yet we know from Joshua 23:3 and Deuteronomy 20:1-4, that the Lord our G-D goes with us to fight for us against our enemies and will bring us victory. G-D tells us thru John the Shaliach (Apostle) that the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

As the people of G-D, we are engaged in a battle, a spiritual battle, for ourselves and our families. We are to remain a pure and holy nation. G-D refers to us as a Holy nation, a Royal priesthood. We are to be the messengers of G-D’S plans to bring back not only His people, but all the nations, to serve Him.

Shavua Tov

Rabbi Z.

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