Saturday, May 7, 2022

CHUCK KOLB

 Shabbat Shalom - Parasha Kedoshim - the Secret of Holiness !!!


Previously posted ...
Shabbat Shalom - Parasha Acharei Mot - the Azazel Scapegoat !!!
https://conpats.blogspot.com/2022/04/chuck-kolb_30.html
Life GUARANTEED
https://conpats.blogspot.com/2022/04/sermon-life-guaranteed.html


These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world
ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Luke 12:37
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. Eph 5:11
The war against Truth has been raging ever since
evil was expulsed from the realm of Heaven.  
God instructed Pharaoh, "Let my people go."
God instructs us, "Let my people know."
Shema Y'israel - Maranatha !
Na'aseh V'nishma   
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כבוד שם יהוה Baruch Hashem Adonai   
#ShabbatShalom - Welcome to our study of this week’s Torah portion, Parasha Kedoshim (Holy Ones). Please read along with us and discover timeless Torah truths in this portion of Scripture that will be read in synagogues around the world this Shabbat (Sabbath). We know you will be blessed as you study this Torah portion with us.  Enjoy!

Previously in parasha Acharei Mot we learned that it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul. This week’s Parasha Kedoshim (Holy Ones) begins with God's command that Israel be holy because God is holy. Holiness is something that each person is capable of, since a holy God would not demand from us something we are incapable of doing; nor would He judge us when we fail. Many deny our capacity for holiness and most do not know what it means to be holy.

 
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Revelation and Na'aseh V'nishma
https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/11880
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/do-first-understand-later/
We will do and we will listen to all that God has declared. Exodus 24:7

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Torah Teasers Parshat Kedoshim by Moshe Erlbaum
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Todah Rabah - beloved Rabbi Ralph Messer ...
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All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.  2 Timothy 3:16

What Does It Mean to Choose Life? Every decision you make can be made in a way that you are “choosing life.”
The Torah is God’s constitution; it is His teaching and instruction; it is eternal and it is life.
His Spirit is pure Light, abundant with untouchable, supreme, sovereign power.
God is the Source of all life.

קדשים  Kedoshim means “holy people” 
In Kedoshim, God tells Moses to speak to the whole Israelite community and instruct them concerning ritual and ethical laws to help them live holy lives. "Be holy!" G-d commands us, "for I, HaShem your G-d, am holy." Just as G-d loves man, so are we to love our fellow man and treat him accordingly. The foundation of the Golden Rule is found in Kedoshim, when it says, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Lev. 19:18).  Right before this, we are taught not to take revenge or bear a grudge against others. This is how G-d expects us to fulfill His commandment to be holy. Not by stepping back away from the world, but by stepping in: be holy - be engaged!
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And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the aday of rest, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the waving; seven weeks shall there be complete; even unto the morrow after the seventh week shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall present a new meal-offering unto the LORD. Leviticus 23:15-16
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Parshat Kedoshim

https://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/75894/jewish/Kedoshim-in-a-Nutshell.htm
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The Portion of Kedoshim
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Good News From Israel - Achievements and Heartwarming Stories
In the 1st May 22 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:
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Happy Mother's Day Memories - Love You Mommy!
So to honor my 10,000 mile away mamma I thought I'd share some memories based
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A Gourmet Shabbat Menu
In this week's parsha Kedoshim, we learn the famous adage, "Love your neighbor as yourself". Don't hold back your best wine, your best meat, or your best recipe, invite your neighbors, your friends, your family and share it with them.  This is my best menu to share with those you love. Have a relaxing, loving Shabbos.
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Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: 'Be holy [kedoshim] because I,
the LORD your God, am holy [kadosh]. Leviticus 19:1–2



Shabbat Shalom - Parasha Kedoshim - the Secret of Holiness !!!


Handwritten Hebrew text of a Torah scroll
 
Shabbat Shalom
 
Welcome to our study of this week’s Torah portion,
Parasha Kedoshim (Holy Ones).
 
Please read along with us and discover timeless Torah truths in this portion of Scripture that will be read in synagogues around the world this Shabbat (Sabbath).
  
KEDOSHIM (Holy Ones)
Leviticus 19:1–20:27; Amos 9:7–9:15 (Ashkenazi); Ezekiel 20:2–20:20 (Sephardic); Hebrews 12:1–17
 
In the opening verse of this week's Torah Portion, God tells Moses:
 
“Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: 'Be holy [kedoshim] because I, the LORD your God, am holy [kadosh].'”  (Leviticus 19:12)
 

Reading from the opened Sefer Torah (Torah scroll) using a yad (Torah
pointer) to follow along in order to protect the precious parchment and
handwritten text.  The yad also allows others to see the text and ensure
that the Torah is read without mistakes.
 
Kedoshim (Holy Ones) begins with God's command that Israel be holy because God is holy.
 
Holiness is something that each person is capable of, since a holy God would not demand from us something we are incapable of doing; nor would He judge us when we fail.
 
Many deny our capacity for holiness and most do not know what it means to be holy.
 
Since the Hebrew word Kadosh and the related word Kedoshim (which refers to more than one person)holy, sanctified, or set apart, we understand from the opening verses of this Torah portion that a person set aside for the service of God is holy because God is holy.
 
The Hebrew worship song Hineh Chayai (Here Is My Life) highlights the deep longing that God places in the hearts of sincere Believers to be holy and pleasing to Him:
 
Here is my life; I give it to You (Hineh Chayai, ani noten l’cha)
 
My heart, my soul (Libi, nafshi)
May Your will be done in me (Aseh bi et r’tzoncha)
 
Make me holy (Aseh oti kadosh)
Holy before Your eyes (Kadosh lifnei eneicha)
 

Israeli Jewish Believers praise and worship God in a song service.
(YouTube capture)

But what does true holiness really look like?  Most people have their own preconceived notions of holiness based on preferences, upbringing, and even systems of philosophy and ethics, etc.
 
But this song’s line “Make me holy before Your eyes” spotlights the truth that it is God who makes us holy.
 
Furthermore, it is His standard of holiness that counts.
 
Although Paul cautions Believers to “be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone“ (Romans 12:17), we must remember that not everyone has a handle on what is holy, since it stems from a relationship with God and a knowledge of His Word.
 

Esther Before Ahasuerus, by Giovanni Andrea Sirani
 
Holiness: Set Apart for His Purposes
God has made us kadosh (holy or set apart) for His special purposes.  Sometimes those special purposes might not be evident to others.
 
For instance, we can imagine that Esther may have experienced some criticism as she prepared to come before the Persian king.  In the eyes of some Jews, she might have looked far from holy — consenting to marry an uncircumcised pagan king?! 
Unthinkable for a nice Jewish girl!
 
And, yet, God placed her in a royal position to save the Jewish People from destruction; and within those circumstances, she did her best to live up to that purpose.
 
Likewise, Jews who believe that Yeshua (Jesus) is the Messiah are certainly not considered “holy” by our Orthodox Jewish brethren, but rather traitors to our people and our God.
 
Ultimately, even though we are commanded to avoid the appearance of evil, what's important is not how people see us, but how God sees us.  We are each individuals and God treats us as such.  So let us allow God to make us holy — before His eyes.
 
Still, that doesn’t mean we are to do our own thing and define for ourselves what holiness looks like.  Today's Parasha reveals how we can sanctify ourselves according to God's holiness.
 

Jewish men dance in Israel with a new Torah scroll.
 
So the question remains: “How can we be holy?”
 
The key to this question is in these words:  “And you shall walk in His ways.”  (Deuteronomy 28:9)
 
We are to emulate the actions and character of God.  Just as He is merciful, we are to be merciful; as He is patient, kind, and forgiving, so are we to be.
 
Yeshua (Jesus) emphasized that this was a guiding principle in His own life:
 
“Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself; He can do only what He sees His Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.”  (John 5:19)
 
It naturally follows, then, that Yeshua instructed us to also imitate God:
 
"Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”  (Matthew 5:48) 
 
The original Hebrew word in the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) that is often translated “perfect” is tamim, which means completesoundblameless, or with integrity.
 

The Torah scroll is removed from the Ark during
Morning Prayer in a synagogue in Israel.

As the Psalmist David wrote,
 
“I will be careful to lead a blameless life [derech tamim] — when will you come to me?  I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart [tam l’babi].“  (Psalm 101:2)
 
In the Hebrew, therefore, we see the true meaning of this word tamim is not an unattainable perfection, but a character that reflects the character of God.
 
blameless life (derech tamim) and blameless heart (lev tam) refer to purity.  While God does not expect us to be perfect as we define it — to get everything right the first time and every time, He does want us to walk in His ways — along paths of purity and holiness with a pure heart.
 
This Torah portion reveals that such perfection and purity naturally embrace integrity and reject deceptiveness.
 
"You shall not steal, do not lie, do not deceive one another."  (Leviticus 19:11)
 
“My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with Me; the one whose walk is blameless [b’derech tamim] will serve Me.  No one who practices deceit will dwell in My house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in My presence.”  (Psalm 101:6–7)
 
This, of course, includes holiness and integrity in commerce.
 
The people of God are not to follow the immoral or unjust codes of those who do not know God, but rather to deal honestly in all business affairs.
 
“Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity.  Use honest scales and honest weights, an honest ephah and an honest hin.  I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt.”  (Leviticus 19:35–36)
 

The Muristan market in Jerusalem in the Christian Quarter of the Old City
of Jerusalem:  In Yeshua's (Jesus') time, the Muristan area was outside
the city walls.  It is traditionally identified as the site of Golgotha where
the Romans executed Yeshua.
 
Those who profess to follow Yeshua should be especially careful not to deal deceitfully with others.  Deceitful dealing is damaging not only to our personal reputation, but also God's reputation since Believers represent Him.  Deceitful behavior is the opposite of holiness.
 
Most of us expect that religiously observant people will hold themselves to a higher standard of morality and integrity than secular people who do not follow God’s laws as a guide.  Such is not always the case.  As well, too often it turns out that there are many con artists pretending to be "religious" in order to gain another's trust.
 
As an example, one of our ministry workers once purchased a second-hand car in Israel without knowing much about the process.  She unwisely trusted the man selling the car simply because he wore a kippah (head covering) and tzitzit (fringes) and identified himself as an observant Jew.  His wife also wore a head covering, indicating her God-fearing nature.
 
The car, however, turned out to be a complete lemon!  In the first month, it needed a total overhaul, including a new motor and transmission, costing several thousand shekels in repairs, and it still died an untimely death on the side of the road shortly afterward.
 
Despite all attempts to contact the man, he could not be found.  His cell phone had been disconnected.  He had dealt deceitfully with this woman, who is a single mother.
 
Do not defraud or rob your neighbor.  (Leviticus 19:13)
 

A woman drives on the mountain road to the Dead Sea: there are many
places in Israel where it would be extremely inconvenient to break down
on the side of the road.  Some places are outright dangerous.
  
Holiness Is Love in Action  
This Torah portion also provides other actions that are in keeping with holiness such as keeping the Sabbath, reverencing God’s sanctuary, showing respect for the elderly, honoring one's parents, providing for the poor, and not showing favoritism to the rich.
 
It forbids sexual immorality, injustice, and participation in any kind of sorcery, divination, magic, or witchcraft.  Although interest in the occult is on the rise, Scripture forbids it:
 
“Do not practice divination or seek omens. … Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them.”  (Leviticus 19:26, 31)
 
This Torah portion also reveals that holiness is not limited to actions, but also concerns attitude.  It condemns hatred, bearing grudges, and taking revenge.
 
“Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart.  Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in their guilt.  Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself.”  (Leviticus 19:17–18)
 
Of course, the last part of the above verse is one of the most well-known in the entire Bible.
 
Yeshua quoted that same verse when questioned as to which commandments were the most important in the entire Torah.  He answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart," and "love your neighbor as yourself.”  (Mark 12:30–31)
 

A group of tourists in Tel Aviv
 
Holiness and Judgment in the Haftarah (Prophetic Portion)
In this week’s Haftarah (Prophetic portion), the prophet Amos gives a scathing warning to the people of Israel of the impending divine judgments due to their immorality and deceptive business practices.
 
“Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth.”  (Amos 9:8)
 
Israel transgressed by mistreating the poor, imposing unjust taxes, and taking bribes.  (Amos 5:11–12)
 
And yet, God showed mercy and promised, "I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob."  (Amos 9:8)
 
He also promised to one day restore the fallen tabernacle of David:
 
“In that day I will restore David’s fallen shelter — I will repair its broken walls and restore its ruins — and will rebuild it as it used to be, so that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name.”  (Amos 9:11–12)
 

The grape harvest on the Golan Heights.
 
The Secret of Holiness
The people of Israel suffered a terrible punishment due to sin.  Still, God promised to bring them back to inhabit the rebuilt cities:
 
"I will bring my people Israel back from exile.  They will rebuild ruined cities and live in them.  They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruits.  I will plant Israel in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land I have given them.”  (Amos 9:14–15)
 
This amazing prophecy has come to pass in our very generation and is proof that, despite our tendency to stray from the path of holiness, there is still hope for us in God, for His mercies are everlasting.  That is why we are not consumed.
 
As followers of Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus the Messiah), we are to make every effort to live our lives with integrity, operating in justice, mercy, and love — in the holiness that is defined in this Parasha — so that we may bring glory to the Name of God.
 
This is obviously a crucial issue, since the Book of Hebrews reminds us to “make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”  (Hebrews 12:14)
 
The secret to holiness, then, is that when we draw close to the LORD, as we pursue an intimate relationship with Him, we discover His holiness.  Only then can we live out our holy identity and purpose as the sons and daughters of the Almighty, Holy Lord.  
(2 Corinthians 6:18)
 
 
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