Shimon Posted August 1, 2020 Group: Junior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 98 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 40 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/22/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted August 1, 2020 parashas Va’etchanan "But you who held fast [davak] to the L-RD your G-d are alive every one of you this day.” - Deuteronomy 4:4, JPS 1917 Tanach Moses emphasizes to the new generation, that in juxtaposition to those who fell prey to the idolatry of the Moabites, and were destroyed by H’Shem; those who remained alive, held fast (davak) to H’Shem. Their steadfastness represents the ideal of deveykus, clinging to H’Shem. “You shall fear the L-RD your G-d; him shall you serve, and to Him shall you hold fast [davak]” (Deuteronomy 10:20). The Sages note that elsewhere it is written, “For the L-RD your G-d is a consuming fire” (Deuteronomy 4:24). They ask how is it possible to cling to H’Shem, if “G-d is a consuming fire?” The answer given is that one clings to H’Shem by attaching himself to a tzaddik (a righteous person). In light of this explanation, it was B’nei Yisrael’s connection to Moses that brought them close to G-d. He served as an intermediary between the Children of Israel and G-d: “I stood between the L-RD and you at that time [on Mount Sinai], to tell you the word of the L-RD; for you were afraid because of the fire” (Deuteronomy 5:5). “The one with deveykus (“cleaving, attachment”) to H’Shem has achdus (union) in the Ruach HaKodesh [Holy Spirit] with Elokim [G-d].” - Kehillah (Assembly) in Corinth 6:17, Orthodox Jewish Bible Moshe intervened for the people, when they transgressed with the golden calf, and G-d was about to destroy them: Moshe pleaded with H’Shem (the L-RD), “turn from Your fierce anger, and repent of this evil against your people” (Exodus 32:11-12). He served as a mediator on behalf of the people; he foreshadows the Tzaddik HaOlam, through which one cleaves to H’Shem. These considerations serve as a background, to view the words of Yeshua: “I am HaDerech [the Way], HaEmes [the Truth], and HaChayyim [the Life]. No one comes to HaAv [the Father] except through me (Yochanan 14:6, OJB). “For G-d is one; and there is but one Mediator between G-d and humanity, Yeshua the Messiah (1 Timothy 2:5, Complete Jewish Bible). Moshe’s role as intermediary for B’nei Yisrael points towards the role of Moshiach (Messiah), the Righteous One. Therefore, let us approach with bitachon [trust] the Kisse of Chesed [Throne of Grace], that we may receive rachamin [mercy] and may find chesed [grace] for timely ezrah (aid) (Yehudim in Moshiach 4:16, OJB). For, as Moses stood between H'Shem and Bnei Yisrael, so does the Messiah, who is likened to Moses: I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee; and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I command (Deuteronomy 18:18, JPS 1917 Tanach). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who me Posted August 4, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,336 Content Per Day: 1.70 Reputation: 1,707 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted August 4, 2020 Yes we have a great high priest who knows our weaknesses, yet has covered them with the blood of his sacrifice. We have much o be grateful for our saviour and Lord. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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