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Do we live as if the Creator is really in charge? (Exodus 6:2–9:35)

Post author By Jeff
Post date January 25, 2020
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The Torah reading Va’era (Ex. 6:2–9:35) is the first of two accounts of how the 10 plagues on Mitzraim (Egypt) humbled a superpower of the time to bring freedom not just to Israel but to the entire world.

How much more would Heaven’s sending the quintessential Son of Man to humble the “prince of the power of the air” win freedom for Israel, and by extension the whole world.

Tags Baal-Zebub, Ezekiel 28, Luke 11, Matthew 12, Parashat Va'era, PaRDeS - Jewish interpretation

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2nd Kings 1: Patterns of Messiah in Ahaziah’s brief and ignoble reign

Post author By Daniel
Post date May 3, 2014
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2nd Kings 1 is all about rebellion, the rebellion of Moab against Israelite rule after Ahab’s death as well as Ahab’s son’s rebellion against God and the consequences of that rebellion that flowed through Israel’s army. Eliyahu showed both Ahaziah and his army that God (and God’s servants) deserved respect.