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RE’EH
“SEE”
27 AUG
2011
Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17
Isaiah
54:11-55:5
1John
4:1-6
Brief
Summary: Blessing and Curses-The reconfirmation vows with the new
generation
Sanctity
of the Land
Private
Altars
Permission
to Eat Redeemed Offerings
Sacred
Foods Consumed Only In Jerusalem
Permission
to Eat Unconsecrated Meat
General
Principles of Observance
Prohibition against Copying the Rites of the Canaanites
A False
Prophet
One Who
Entices Others to go Astray
The
Wayward City
A Thousand
People
Permitted
and Forbidden Food
The Second
Tithe
Remission
of Loans
To Be Warm
Hearted and Open Handed to our Brethren
A Jewish
Bondsman
Three
Pilgrimage Festivals
Pesach
Shavuot
Sukkoth
Come to
Jerusalem with Offerings
Haftorah:
Anyone who is thirsty, come to the water.
We begin
with the words, “See, I place before you today a blessing and a curse…”
The blessings come when they obey GOD’s commandments. The word for obey
is tishm’u , which is to hear or listen.
We are
also told to build a Temple, not just anywhere, but in the place that
GOD shall choose. We know that Jerusalem is the place where GOD set up
His place of worship for the Children of Israel. GOD used David, His
servant, to establish the Temple as a place where it would unite all the
tribes. Jerusalem was on the border of Judah and Benjamin. Saul was a
Benjamite, and most people followed him and his descendents (2 Samuel
2:8-11). After the death of Ishbosheth, son of Saul, and that of Abner,
the general who supported Saul, David became king of all Israel (2
Samuel 5:1-10).
Because
Israel disobeyed GOD, they were sent into exile, twice. Israel is now
back in the Land (Ezekiel 36-37) where eventually GOD will put His
spirit in them. He will bring revival and the Temple will once again
remain among them forever. The nations will know that the Lord has set
Israel apart for Himself, to be holy.
We, who
trust GOD and His word, need to pray and support the right of the Jewish
state, Israel. They have been given the Land. Joel 3:1-2 confirms,
“For behold, in those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes
of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all the nations and bring them
down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.”
At this
time, many liberal churches have removed all funds that previously have
gone to Israel. Some Christian organizations and businesses that
support the Arab Palestinians to have a state of their own have chosen
to withdraw their products and support from Israel. GOD says we have a
call to support His people, the work He is doing to bring about the
restoration of His Kingdom, and setting up the throne of Yeshua, as the
King on Mt. Zion, the city of the Great King.
Shavua Tov
Rabbi Z.
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