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Genesis Commentary from One Year Bible Blogging and my Facebook Profile.
January 1 Genesis 1:1-2:25; From One Year Bible Blogging:
Genesis 1:2b-10a; "the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters... God said, 'Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water... 'Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground [Zion, wilderness of sin?] appear... the gathered waters he called seas"
Note: Revelation 21:1; "Then I [John (the revealer)] saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea."
From Profile:
God made two great lights. The greater light ruled day and the lesser light ruled the night [consider the howling!]. Eden [pleasure] watered the garden [Carmel? and Armageddon come to mind] Two options in God's garden; eternal life or the knowledge of good and evil. 2nd coming? It's time for enlightenment again.
His Story of the four rivers of Eden: Pleasure was scattered as it wound through materialistic lands. Darkness burst forth in the power and wisdom of Holy People. God separated and anointed man's rapids of warring thorny factions of ideology eventually returning them to the fruitfulness available through His Spirit of Peace.
January 2 Genesis 3:1-4:26;
Mat.5:22; "anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell" Genesis 3:5b; "[Will<->you] be like God, knowing good and evil[?]" Deut.8:15; "He led you through the vast and dreadful desert" Numbers 21:6; "the LORD sent venomous snakes" Job 26:13; "his hand pierced the gliding serpent"
Genesis 4:23-24;"Lamech[Power to humble] said to his wives, 'Adah[cycles of bloodshed and decoration] and Zillah[darkness, shadow, locusts]...I have killed...If Cain [with YHWH, I have gotten] is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times." Matthew 18:31;"the other servants saw what had happened...and told their master"
January 3 Genesis 5:1-7:24;
Genesis 6:2-3b; "the sons of God [adam] saw that the daughters [religions?] of men were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose. Then the Lord said, 'My Spirit will not contend [Israel] with man forever, for he is mortal" Gen.6:11b-12; "full of violence. God saw...the people on earth had corrupted their ways [religion?]"
Note: Genesis 5; Seth [scum of man's image] Enosh [Mortal incurable]Kenan [offspring of Cain] Mahalalel [Praise God] Jared [descend into the river of humility (Jordan)] Enoch [dedicate, pierce, make wise] Methuselah [When he is dead, it shall be sent] Lamech [power to humble] begat Noah [sleep in Heavenly peace].
Genesis 7:11b;"on that day all the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened" I Peter 3:21b;"this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also-not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God...by the resurrection of Jesus Christ"
January 4 Genesis 8:1-10:32;
Genesis 8:12-13b; "He waited 7 more days and sent the dove out again, but this time it did not return...Noah then removed the covering from the ark and saw that the surface of the ground was dry. "Revelation 11:19b; "heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant" Mat.24:27; "lightning...comes from the east"
January 5 Genesis 11:1-13:4;
Etymologies of Genesis 11:10-26; Shem [Name] Arphaxad [cursed mother's milk] Shelah [toss branch/seek peace] Eber [lead us beyond] Peleg [split/divide] (his brother Joktan [small/insignificant]) Reu [friendly pasture/shatter evil] Serug [twisted branch] Nahor [charring breath] Terah [delay/wander] Abram [father/pride]
Additional personal notes:
1. Abram was the first to be called Hebrew [see Eber and also understand traditionally this has meant strangers in a land not their own (It all belongs to YHWH)] Abram's name was changed to Abraham which denotes the covenant wherin he would mend the division [see Peleg & Joktan].
2. Two other items of note: Ab-ra-Ham places the covenant between [Abba Father] and Ham [heat/wrath/red/flame] who was the father of Canaan [Humbled/oppressed]. Also, according to the scripture, Shem [name] was only outlived by Eber. Abram died 35 years before Shem.
January 6 Genesis 13:5-15:21;
Genesis 14:3; "All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim [Field of Demons] (the Salt Sea). For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer [handful of sheaves for eternity]" Rev. 16:12b-13a; "its water was dried up to prepare the way...Then I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs; they came"
Further reflections: A bit of digging through Scriptural archaeology unearths the following:
Bera king of Sodom: [through evil, the burnt offering of destruction]
Birsha king of Gomorrah [son of wrath binds sheaves of fear]
Shinab King of Admah [Splendor of the Father of man]
Shemeber king of Zeboiim [Name of One who leads to pleasant fields]
These four were defeated in the field of demons by:
Amraphel king of Shinar [Hyena rips rebellion of the youthful city]
Arioch king of Ellasar [Lionlike - binding of God]
Kedorlaomer king of Elam [narrow way of the hidden meaning]
Tidal king of Goiim [Great son of the day]
2. Mark 9:50; "Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other." Here is a parable not found in the Bible: When ripe field grass is bound tightly together, there is severe risk of spontaneous combustion.
3. http://firstlegend.info/nephilimandraphaim.html These are some of the stories of ancient legend I uncovered that are referenced by Moses in Genesis 6:4. Much of this ancient religious thought was laid to rest in the dust of the earth in this "field of demons".
4. Etymologically, Genesis 14 becomes the most fascinating chapter of His Story I have ever read. It concludes with a blessing which is actually a curse. "to Aner, Eshcol and Mamre. Let them have their share" Meaning:"As they cluster (stagnate) in their knowledge of good and evil, let this blessing of milk become sour"
5. Ancient Biblical mythology portrays an enemy and a friend. Further revelations reflected a Father figure as disciplinarian with a "bride" in Baal's and Asherah's! As we grew, He stated vengeance is mine and love your enemy. The portrayal of bride and bridegroom changed to Heaven and earth. Maturing identification sees the Alpha and Omega.
6. quote: "Hebrews were the first to incorporate vowels in their written text, and by doing this the previously esoteric art of writing and reading became available to the masses." http://www.abarim-publications.com/Book_Review/Hoffman_In_The_Beginning.html
7. Genesis 13:14b-15; "Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west. All the land [eretz] that you see I will give to you and your offspring [the dust of the earth/the creation of our Father (vs.16) everything and everyone who is, was, or evermore shall be] forever."
January 7 Genesis 16:1-18:19;
Genesis 16:4b-5a; "When she (Hagar [dragged away] often [slave woman]) knew she was pregnant [pregnant often symbolizes [blessed or filled] with the spirit] she began to despise her mistress. Then Sarai [princess] said to Abram [father of pride] 'You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering'"
Associated verses: Philemon 1:15-16; "Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good-no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord"
January 8 Genesis 18:20-19:38;
Genesis 19:23; "By the time Lot [pebbles of choice] reached Zoar [destruction of significance/humbling], the sun had risen over the land [earth]. Then the Lord rained down burning sulfur on Sodom [Burnt offering] and Gomorrah [bundled sheaves of fear] from the Lord out of the heavens [all seeing/all knowing]
Associated verses: Ezekiel 16:21; "You slaughtered my children and sacrificed them to the idols." Revelation 18:4; Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues;" Genesis 19:17; "Flee... or you will be swept away"
January 9 Genesis 20:1-22:24;
Genesis 20:3b-6a; "God came to Abimelech in a dream one night and said to him, 'You are as good as dead'... Now Abimelech... said, 'Lord will you destroy an innocent nation... I have done this with a clear conscience and clean hands... God said...'Yes, I know'" John 8:11b; "Go now and leave your life of sin."
Genesis 20;11-21:11; "I said to myself, 'There is surely no fear of God in this place... Sarah... said to Abraham, 'Get rid of that slave woman and her son, for that slave... will never share in the inheritance... The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son" John 20:17; "Jesus said, 'Do not hold on to me'"
Associated verses: Jeremiah 23:14; "among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen something horrible: They commit adultery and live a lie. They strengthen the hands of evildoers" Exodus 15:25; "the LORD showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet."
Personal Notes: 1. If you are holding on to the branch and hitting others with it, it will burn your hands. Break it and give it away... over and over and over... until the whole loaf is leavened.
2. Until we believe "Peace is Possible" we will remain condemned to experience the sting of death. It is "blasphemy" to withhold the "body and blood of our Lord shed" with our fellowman as we continue to walk in sin with them. This generation has witnessed that Peace is possible in both Northern Ireland and South Africa! It is finished! Error! Hyperlink reference not valid."It Is Finished" By The Gaither Vocal Band
3. "It is Finished" the three most powerful words of scripture for believers today! In speaking to Muslims, I find many share the belief of Christians in that Peace is not Possible until Christ returns. This is the reason they believe He did not die in atonement. This is why we are delaying the fellowship offering of the whole body of Christ.
January 10 Genesis 23:1-24:51;
Genesis 23:3b-7; "Abraham rose from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites [children of terror]. He said, I am an alien and a stranger among you. Sell me some property for a burial site... The Hittites replied... 'Sir, listen to us. You are a mighty prince among us... None of us will refuse... Abraham rose and bowed down"
Personal Note; So often overwhelmed by this sea of humanity, we find fulfillment of the first commandment in pursuit of the 2nd which is like unto it! By Loving our neighbor as our self, we find we are loving God and seeing His Hand influencing and changing our lives.
January 11 Genesis 24:52-26:16;
Genesis 25:1-2; "Abraham [Daddy covenants the sons of wrath] took another wife, whose name was Keurah [incense/sacrifice]. She bore him Zimran [localized worship], Jokshan [setting a trap], Medan [judge/contend], Median [enmity/strife], Ishbak [He releases], and Shuah [humble/grave]." Yeshua [YHWH saves from the grave]
January 12, Genesis 26:17-27:46;
Wells of Genesis 26:21-23; "Sitnah" [statement of accusation against a neighbor i.e. satan]; "Rehoboth" [wide city or highway to flourish] "Beersheba" [well of the sevenfold oath] note: sheba [oath] correlates with Abimelech [my father is king] Abraham [my father covenants sons of wrath] Hagar [The Lord sees me]... continuation of "Sheba" [sevenfold oath] Isaac [laughter of gladness] Jacob [take by the heel, troop, footstep, deceit] Bathsheba [daughter of the oath (wife of a Hittite)] Queen of Sheba [royalty of burnt faces of the sevenfold oath]. (burnt faces refers to the etymology of Ethiopia)
another etymological search reveals that Isaac [laughter/joy] marries Rebekah [beautiful snare/noose]. Their son Esau [man of earth] marries Judith [Jewess/Praise YHWH] and Basemath [sweet fragrance] who become a source of grief. Genesis 26:34-35.
Genesis 27:12; "What if my father touches me? i would appear to be tricking him and would bring down a curse on myself rather than a blessing" The response here should be "Ooh, that's righteous dude!" Screen Doorwww.youtube.com
January 13, Genesis 28:1-29:35;
Genesis 27:46-28:2b; "Rebekah [beautiful noose] said to Isaac [joy of salvation] I'm disgusted with living because of these Hittite women [products of terror]. If Jacob [deceiver] takes a wife from among the women of this land...my life will not be worth living...Go at once to Padan Aram [ransom of holiness]...Bethuel [city of God]
If we continue this prophecy, with Genesis 28:2b-3a, we read; "Take a wife for yourself there, from among the daughters of Laban [daughters of purified whiteness], your mother's brother. May God Almighty bless you...and increase your numbers until you become a community of peoples.
Genesis 28:6-9; "Now Esau [man of the earth/dustling] learned that Isaac [joy of salvation] had blessed Jacob [deceiver]...went to Ishmael [He will hear God] and married Mahalath [Grieve a sad tune], the sister of Nebaioth [Prophecy regarding the high places], daughter of Ishmael, son of Abraham [Daddy covenants children of wrath]
Personal Note: Ok, this discerning the scriptures and times has some reason - so here goes a warning: A year ago, God found a fault with Haiti-that should have been a warning to all. Our Southern neighbors just suffered baptism by water. May 21st may well represent greater faults as the vultures gather and walls come down.
I won't so much expect a "rapture", but a "rupture" is indeed more biblical as the dead are left to bury the dead - Salvation shall come from the east, and we shall see God's feet on the Mount of Olives, and recognize that peace is indeed not only possible, but necessary!
Prepare the footstool, get out of the promised land. I would be remiss at this point not to send out this warning - my apologies if I sound crazy, but I can only hope that what I have seen does not come to pass. Not my link - and I don't have time to check his math, but a world should be aware and watching. If not, we may miss seeing the feet of God.http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.t-cog.org%2FArticles%2FNOAH%27S%2520FLOOD%2520AND%2... refer to Jeremiah 13.
January 14: Genesis 30:1-31:16;
Rachel [Ewe] grew impatient with no offspring; Genesis 30:5-6; "and she (Bilhah [worn out worthless terror/destruction]) became pregnant and bore him (Jacob[deceiver(d?)]) a son. Then Rachel said, 'God has vindicated me... because of this she named him Dan. [God is a Judge]." We still use that "judgment" to claim vindictiveness.
Genesis 29:7b-8; "Water the sheep and take them back to pasture.' 'We can't,' they [shepherds] replied, 'until all the flocks are gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.'" Genesis 28:9; "While he (Jacob) was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess."
Note the similarity of Genesis 30:5-6 above and Luke 18:3-7a; "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care about men, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually wear me out with her coming!’ And the Lord said, 'Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice"
Etymologies of the Sons of Israel: Reuben [afflicted vision], Simeon [Hear and Obey/unloved], Levi [Attached to Me], Judah [Praise YHWH], Dan [God is a Judge (through Bilhah [old/worn out)], Naphtali [trophied entanglement of favoritism], Gad [self destructive worship (through Zilpah [sprinkle/drop])], Asher [straightened path of happiness] Issachar [Love paid the price], Zebulun [Honored dwelling place], Dinah [judged/vindicated], Joseph [add/do it again], Benjamin [Son of South/Son of Right Hand/(south generally signifies insignificance)]. If the Biblical image of God (i.e. Temple/worship) faces East, East and South carry huge significance to salvation!
Notes on current events:
January 15: Genesis 31:17-32:12;
Genesis 31:17-18;"Then Jacob [deceiver] put his children and his wives on camels [basins of witness]and he drove all his livestock...with all the goods he had accumulated in Padan Aram[through you I tread the mountains] to go to his father Isaac [joy of salvation] in the land of Canaan [land bridge between three continents]
mediterraneus "midland;" original sense being of "sea in the middle of the earth," from medius "middle" (see medial) + terra "land, earth"
Laban [purified of the mountains] and his relatives camped there (Gilead [perpetual fountain]) too. Then Laban said to Jacob, 'What have you done? You've deceived me, and you've carried off my daughters like captives in war." Rev.18:10; "Terrified...they will stand far off and cry"
Rachel [mother of the lamb] said to her father, 'Don't be angry, my lord, that I cannot stand up in your presence; I'm having my period.' Revelation 16:18b-19; "so tremendous was the quake. The great city split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed"
Zechariah 14:11; "never again will it be destroyed. Jerusalem [Way, Teaching of Peace] will be secure."
Biblically relative Earth signs: Haiti [Mountain foundations/Gates of Hell] Brazil [Land of Red Dye, Esau (He's taken my...blessing)], Queensland [Sarah (she will be the mother of nations)], Aboriginal [Our Father] Madrid [Mother river/womb] Andreas [Adam/man's pride] Mt. of Olives [Peace].
And last but not least: "Orleans" as a noun 'cities;' as a verb "besieging" (the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack)
'until all the flocks are gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.'" Gen.29:8b
the footprint of God; Genesis 32:10-11a; "I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown...I have become two groups. Save me, I pray" Luke 15:24; "this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found" Rupture, Raptor, Rapture?
I've wondered about the Gaza strip as it is separated from the footprint of the rest of Palestine. The meaning of Gaza [strength of God in battle] may well reflect that Gaza itself may remain as the rest of Israel goes down.
January 16: Genesis 32:13-34:31;
Genesis 34:16b-25; "We'll [Israelites/those who struggle with God] will settle among you [Hivites=community of worshipers] and become one people with you. But if you will not agree to be circumcised, we'll take our sister [Dinah=judged & vindicated/salvation] and go...Simeon and Levi [Beliefs in 'unloveables']...attacked."
The story is consistent! The symbolic "brothers" always seem willing to live in peace and make room for one another, but religious pride - refusing to believe that God Loves all His Creation continues to lead to war and destruction. We must believe in the Milky Way of Peace.
January 17: Genesis 35:1-36:43;
Genesis 35:8; "Now Deborah [Word/Bee Sweetness of the hive], Rebekah's [tie down/securities] nurse, died and was buried under the oak [understandings of god] below Bethel [house of god]. So it was called Allon Bacuth [oak of weeping]. Rev.18:19b; "Woe, O great city, where all... on the sea became rich"
Genesis 35:9b-10; "Jacob [deceiver] returned from Paddan Aram [treading of the mountains], God appeared to him again and blessed him... you will no longer be called Jacob [deceiver]; your name will be Israel [those who wrestled with God - and salvation prevailed]
Genesis 35:11 "And God said to him, "I am God Almighty [ El Shaddai - the God who destroys and commits men to God] be fruitful" Matthew 3:8; "Produce fruit in keeping with repentance"
Genesis 35:13; "Then God went up from him at the place where he had talked with him" Acts 1:11; "Men of Galilee [circuit]," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky?" Gen.35:14-15; "he poured out a drink offering...he also poured oil...called the place...Bethel."
Genesis 35:17-19; "she was having great difficulty in childbirth... don't be afraid, for you have another son" [Ben-oni (son of my trouble)]... So Rachel [mother of the lamb] died and was buried on the way to Ephrath [fruitfulness] (that is Bethlehem [house of sharing the bread=fellowship])
So, what's next? verse 21; "Israel [man wrestles God's Way] moved on again and pitched his tent beyond Migdal Eder [greatness of the flock]. While Israel lived in that region, Reuben [prophetic son] went in and slept with...Bilhah [old, worn out (theology)]" I wish we could drop our ideals of favoritism, wrath, enmity and strife!
On a more personal note: I must speak out against my war-mongering church! They claim peace is not possible in spite of the Holy Spirit! They claim religious favoritism justified by zionism thereby prolonging violence without peace talks, committing Christians and all Abrahamic believers into mortal conflict in spite of judgment day.
The Messiah spoke to this "self sacrificial" idealism of Christianity and Zionism in Matthew 11:23 symbolized by Capernaum [city of sorrows]. "And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths."
http://www.biblegateway.com/keyword/?search=Gather+at+the+River&version1=102&version2=49&version3=9&version4=50&version5=47&searchtype=all Acts 2:38b; "Repent and be baptized"
korazin [furnace of smoke] and Bethsaida [house of fishes], Jerusalem [way of Peace] and the dead sea, the lowest saltiest land mass in the world shall be gathered together in an hour of cleansing and renewal which shall shatter our spiritually warring world as we know it. Repent and be baptized.
January 18: Genesis 37:1-38:30;
Etymologically, the story of Joseph matches the story of Islam: Genesis 37 sets up in Canaan (Land of Merchants/land of humbling) Joseph (do again/YHWH adds) tending flocks with Bilhah [oldest (Judaism)] and Zilpah [sprinkling (Christianity)]'s sons. they hated this new dreamer confined him to the desert & sent him to Egypt.
This interpretation stands to reason as Genesis 37:2 does not mention Leah and Reuben [prophetic vision] and Judah [acknowledgment of YHWH through confession of sin] are both present and spokespersons in verse 21 and 26. The brothers claimed some ferocious animal devoured him just as Judaism and Christianity claim Islam (a very peaceful religion) is borne of evil.
The land of Egypt [Mizraimis a land of confinement in misery and distress] in these sheaves of bondage, there is enmity and strife as is further reflected in the term Midian bringing us back to the merchants.
Yes Reuben [afflicted understandings of salvation], this is the moment we must destroy our clothes and throw dust on our heads in confession of our sin. (vs.29). Jacob does the same in verse 34 as he proclaims; "In mourning will I go down to the grave to my son" not realizing Joseph is alive - just like the Galilean [circuits]
verse 36 finishes with Midianites [strife] selling Joseph [YWHW adds/do it again] to Potifar [giving of the sun god] one of Pharaoh's [leader of a great house] officials. the dogs of Egypt correlate well with Caleb [dog] with Joshua and Gentiles [dogs] with Jesus.
Genesis 38; Judah [Praise YHWH] marries BathShua [daughter of prosperity] bringing forth Er [watchfulness], Onan [strength], and Shelah [prayer]. Shelah was born in Kezib [deceit]. [Praise YHWH] fornicated with Tamar [stiff prosperity] beside the road at Enaim [place of the fountain]. Perez broke out past the scarlet thread.
January 19: Genesis 39:1-41:16;
Read Genesis 39 as a play; Allow Jesus to play the part of Joseph. Allow Egypt to be the stage of the earth. Potifar the nation of Israel, his wife - the Judaic religion of the time. Allow Pharoah to represent God with the Ishmaelites his angels. Prison (death). You will find Jesus given all power and success both in life and in death
(please do not imagine I know all truth, I only do my best to discern the scriptures) Regarding Genesis 40; I suspect the three days and the tree hanging represent the crucifixion and resurrection. The cupbearer, the Spirit of Christ; the Baker, the flesh of our Lord. His body is gone, His Spirit remains.
Genesis 41 reflects the passing of 2 days or 2000 years. Pharoah stands by the river of the religions of man. Blasphemies have overwhelmed the blessings wrought by salvation. The Spirit comes alive, reminding men of the truth of the Word of God! Through it, we shall once again find true blessing through coming difficulties!
January 20: Genesis 41:17-42:17;
The (considered) cast of Genesis 41; 7 good years [Spiritual History of God with men before the flood] 7 bad years [some say they end May 21, 2011] Joseph [Jesus] grain [words of scripture] Manasseh [Christianity forgets the roots from whence we came (huMANity)] Ephraim [The forgotten insignificants of Arabia].
vs.45; Joseph is named Zaphenath-Paneah [One who furnishes the nourishment of life - revealing hidden things of the Glorious rest] he marries Asenath [belongs to Wisdom - knowledge of good and evil] Potifera [see Porifera porous rock]. Also, Egypt [world stage] Nile [river of understanding and enlightment]
etymology of the Nile brought up Urim [study of luminaries] and Thumim [with complete integrity/truth] and the city of On brought up Beth-Shemesh [House of Samson, strength of the ancient pillars]
Genesis 42 contemporary paraphrase: The deceiver hears of the [word] and sends (10 sons) to the land of merchants to buy it. The Lord of the land considers them spies and tests them to see if they will bring their youngest brother [will Israel make peace with Islam]. To prove He is serious, he sends them all to prison 3 days...
January 21: Genesis 42:18-43:34;
Genesis 43:16a;"When Joseph [YHWH adds]saw Benjamin [son of the south (insignificance)]with them (Israel), he said...'Take these men to my house, slaughter an animal and prepare dinner" Luke 15:21b-24a;"Father, I have sinned...I am no longer worthy...the father said to his servants...this son...was dead and is alive"
January 22: Genesis 44:1-45:28;
Genesis 44:4b-5; "Joseph [YHWH adds] said to his steward [ruler of {religious} house] 'Go after those men... say to them, 'Why have you repaid good with evil? Isn't this the cup [blood/salvation] my master drinks from and also uses for divination [communicating {Love} with men] This is a wicked thing you have done"
"Don't you know that a man like me can find things out by divination?" Genesis 45:15b. Devotion is wonderful, but it is by studying every fragment, every grain, every word of scripture that pure gold [God's purity] is separated from silver [man's purity]. Remove the [d (d'evil)] from the Judah and find YHWH.
The question is, "Who has the cup?" Genesis 45:17 states; "Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my slave. The rest of you, go back to your father in peace." Thus, when we allow his enemy (the tares of our sin, fear, enmity, and strife) to become his footstool, He is able to remove it, refining our impurities in preparation of returning erets (creation) back to His Father. I Corinthians 15:28. Presently, the Holy Land (symbolic of enmity within erets) has been gathered by the very angels (words/messages) from God.
If the revelation of Genesis word groups is sound, then for (2 years) 2 millenium, there has been a famine in eretz. For the next (5 years) 5 millenium, there will not be plowing or reaping. But, God is preserving a remnant - God has stored... up the grain in His storehouses. We have acted out within our character references as an ongoing chapter within His Story. (Genesis 45:6-7). Israel is being called home to be with Joseph (and YHWH adds, do it again). The message of Benjamin is that Joseph (YHWH adds, do it again) embraces the sons of sorrow, the sons of seeming insignificance (the sons of the south) as the rest of us must embrace our fellowman as we present ourselves before our loving Father. If I am reading the words of scripture correctly, we are indeed set for 3 devastating years. (3 days). We are set for the beginning of the 3rd millenium of tribulation.
Genesis 45:28; "And Israel said, 'I'm convinced! My son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die."
Don't anybody start any "religions" based on what I am thinking out loud here; just take away some study habits as we experience renewed motivation to study the scriptures. In my third comment above, I mentioned the possibility of a third millenium of tribulation - However, I do not find that speaks with the rest of scripture! I anticipate a tremendous time of peace - and I believe that is reflected to be for those on earth. Therefore, I must consider a coming time of God With Us, a time of renewed enlightenment - a step closer to eternal life for all men. (If the tribulation is reflected in a 7000 year period, I imagine the Bible reflects back on the past 7000 years as we prepare for the next step in the cycle).
January 23, 2011: Genesis 46:1-47:31;
Genesis 46:4-7; "I [God of your father Isaac (Joy of Salvation)] will go down to Egypt with you...Then Jacob left Beersheba [well of the seven oaths] and Israel's sons took their father Jacob...children...wives...the possessions they had acquired in Canaan [land of merchants] and all his offspring...all his offspring."
Genesis 47:20-22; "So Joseph [YWHW adds] bought all the land in Egypt... The Egyptians, one and all, sold their fields, because the famine was too severe for them. The land became Pharaoh's... However he [YHWH adds] did not buy the land of ...the priests." Exodus 19:6; "you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation." Isaiah 26:20-21a; " Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut the doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until his wrath has passed by. See, the LORD is coming out of his dwelling" Genesis 13:16; "I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth" It is becoming clear to me that we are at the end of the 7000 (lunar) years of tribulation or famine. God's return is imminent! He will again speak from Sion and Galilee and call all men unto Himself. We are on the very edge of a Great Awakening! The Jewish Calendar represents 5771 (Sun) years and the Christian Calendar represents 2011 (Sun) years - reflective of the 5 loaves of bread and the 2 fish which fed the 5000.
Genesis 47:29-30; "When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called for his son Joseph [YHWH adds/do it again] and said to him... 'promise that you will show me kindness and faithfulness... carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they [my father's (the covenant and the blood)] are buried."... 'I will do as you say,' he (YHWH adds/do it again) said."
January 24, 2011: Genesis 48:1-49:33;
Genesis 48:1b-3; "Joseph [YHWH adds] was told, 'Your father ([Jacob [deceiver]/Israel [struggles with God]) is ill'. So he took his two sons Manasseh [from forgetfulness and separation] and Ephraim [A pairing of fruitfulness resulting from the ashes]along with him... 'God Almighty appeared to me at Luz (God's place of the ladder vision)
Today's questions; Considering our world within the Biblical context of Galilee (circuits), what religious houses are the offspring of Judaism? If the consistent message is the younger will serve the older (as always happens in these pairings), what should we expect and what should we learn? Moses was told to speak, Jesus fulfilled, What was the insignificant younger brother told to do?
Oops, let's not forget, it is the older brother who takes the place of insignificance upon the passing of the parent.
Matthew 25:33; "He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left." Genesis 48:14a; "But Israel reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim's head, though he was the younger, and crossing his arms, he put his left hand on Manasseh's head, even though..."
Genesis 49:16-33; "Dan (Israel's judgment) will be a serpent by the roadside, a viper along the path...Gad (Israel's self destructive worship - invasive efforts to claim the prize) will be attacked by a band of raiders, but he will attack them at their heels)...When Jacob had finished...he...breathed his last and was gathered"
It is of crucial importance upon the commencement of the Biblical Great and Terrible day of the Lord that men of Spirit, understanding, and insight be able to interpret this eulogy and lead humanity into the coming age.
We are witnessing, not the crucifixion of a people group, but the crucifixion of the Holy Land - in an act of God's redemption of eretz, [the dust of the earth, the sands of the sea.]
in March 1911. Azmi Bey, Turkish governor of Jerusalem ...responded to concerns about Palestinian land sales to Jews:
"We are not xenophobes; we welcome all strangers. We are not anti-Semites; we value the economic superiority of the Jews. But no nation, no government, could open its arms to groups... aiming to take Palestine from us."
(Benny Morris, Righteous Victims, Knopf 1999 Page 62)
January 25, 2011 Genesis 50
Genesis 50:1-12; "Joseph threw himself upon his father and wept over him... Joseph went up to bury his father... Chariots and horsemen also went up with him... they reached the threshing floor of Atad [thicket of thorns]... That is why that place near the Jordan [the humbling] is called Abel-Mizraim [Breath into adversity]" Amen.
I too sacrificed the Spiritual life of my son on our battlefields of life. Although God sent His Son, we still sacrifice to enmity and strife - crucifying our Lord again and again, abusing His gift of salvation. Yet, God has provided the lamb - a Ram - The very Land for Goodness Sake.
January 1 Genesis 1:1-2:25; From One Year Bible Blogging:
Genesis 1:2b-10a; "the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters... God said, 'Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water... 'Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground [Zion, wilderness of sin?] appear... the gathered waters he called seas"
Note: Revelation 21:1; "Then I [John (the revealer)] saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea."
From Profile:
God made two great lights. The greater light ruled day and the lesser light ruled the night [consider the howling!]. Eden [pleasure] watered the garden [Carmel? and Armageddon come to mind] Two options in God's garden; eternal life or the knowledge of good and evil. 2nd coming? It's time for enlightenment again.
His Story of the four rivers of Eden: Pleasure was scattered as it wound through materialistic lands. Darkness burst forth in the power and wisdom of Holy People. God separated and anointed man's rapids of warring thorny factions of ideology eventually returning them to the fruitfulness available through His Spirit of Peace.
January 2 Genesis 3:1-4:26;
Mat.5:22; "anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell" Genesis 3:5b; "[Will<->you] be like God, knowing good and evil[?]" Deut.8:15; "He led you through the vast and dreadful desert" Numbers 21:6; "the LORD sent venomous snakes" Job 26:13; "his hand pierced the gliding serpent"
Genesis 4:23-24;"Lamech[Power to humble] said to his wives, 'Adah[cycles of bloodshed and decoration] and Zillah[darkness, shadow, locusts]...I have killed...If Cain [with YHWH, I have gotten] is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times." Matthew 18:31;"the other servants saw what had happened...and told their master"
January 3 Genesis 5:1-7:24;
Genesis 6:2-3b; "the sons of God [adam] saw that the daughters [religions?] of men were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose. Then the Lord said, 'My Spirit will not contend [Israel] with man forever, for he is mortal" Gen.6:11b-12; "full of violence. God saw...the people on earth had corrupted their ways [religion?]"
Note: Genesis 5; Seth [scum of man's image] Enosh [Mortal incurable]Kenan [offspring of Cain] Mahalalel [Praise God] Jared [descend into the river of humility (Jordan)] Enoch [dedicate, pierce, make wise] Methuselah [When he is dead, it shall be sent] Lamech [power to humble] begat Noah [sleep in Heavenly peace].
Genesis 7:11b;"on that day all the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened" I Peter 3:21b;"this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also-not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God...by the resurrection of Jesus Christ"
January 4 Genesis 8:1-10:32;
Genesis 8:12-13b; "He waited 7 more days and sent the dove out again, but this time it did not return...Noah then removed the covering from the ark and saw that the surface of the ground was dry. "Revelation 11:19b; "heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant" Mat.24:27; "lightning...comes from the east"
January 5 Genesis 11:1-13:4;
Etymologies of Genesis 11:10-26; Shem [Name] Arphaxad [cursed mother's milk] Shelah [toss branch/seek peace] Eber [lead us beyond] Peleg [split/divide] (his brother Joktan [small/insignificant]) Reu [friendly pasture/shatter evil] Serug [twisted branch] Nahor [charring breath] Terah [delay/wander] Abram [father/pride]
Additional personal notes:
1. Abram was the first to be called Hebrew [see Eber and also understand traditionally this has meant strangers in a land not their own (It all belongs to YHWH)] Abram's name was changed to Abraham which denotes the covenant wherin he would mend the division [see Peleg & Joktan].
2. Two other items of note: Ab-ra-Ham places the covenant between [Abba Father] and Ham [heat/wrath/red/flame] who was the father of Canaan [Humbled/oppressed]. Also, according to the scripture, Shem [name] was only outlived by Eber. Abram died 35 years before Shem.
January 6 Genesis 13:5-15:21;
Genesis 14:3; "All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim [Field of Demons] (the Salt Sea). For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer [handful of sheaves for eternity]" Rev. 16:12b-13a; "its water was dried up to prepare the way...Then I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs; they came"
Further reflections: A bit of digging through Scriptural archaeology unearths the following:
Bera king of Sodom: [through evil, the burnt offering of destruction]
Birsha king of Gomorrah [son of wrath binds sheaves of fear]
Shinab King of Admah [Splendor of the Father of man]
Shemeber king of Zeboiim [Name of One who leads to pleasant fields]
These four were defeated in the field of demons by:
Amraphel king of Shinar [Hyena rips rebellion of the youthful city]
Arioch king of Ellasar [Lionlike - binding of God]
Kedorlaomer king of Elam [narrow way of the hidden meaning]
Tidal king of Goiim [Great son of the day]
2. Mark 9:50; "Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other." Here is a parable not found in the Bible: When ripe field grass is bound tightly together, there is severe risk of spontaneous combustion.
3. http://firstlegend.info/nephilimandraphaim.html These are some of the stories of ancient legend I uncovered that are referenced by Moses in Genesis 6:4. Much of this ancient religious thought was laid to rest in the dust of the earth in this "field of demons".
4. Etymologically, Genesis 14 becomes the most fascinating chapter of His Story I have ever read. It concludes with a blessing which is actually a curse. "to Aner, Eshcol and Mamre. Let them have their share" Meaning:"As they cluster (stagnate) in their knowledge of good and evil, let this blessing of milk become sour"
5. Ancient Biblical mythology portrays an enemy and a friend. Further revelations reflected a Father figure as disciplinarian with a "bride" in Baal's and Asherah's! As we grew, He stated vengeance is mine and love your enemy. The portrayal of bride and bridegroom changed to Heaven and earth. Maturing identification sees the Alpha and Omega.
6. quote: "Hebrews were the first to incorporate vowels in their written text, and by doing this the previously esoteric art of writing and reading became available to the masses." http://www.abarim-publications.com/Book_Review/Hoffman_In_The_Beginning.html
7. Genesis 13:14b-15; "Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west. All the land [eretz] that you see I will give to you and your offspring [the dust of the earth/the creation of our Father (vs.16) everything and everyone who is, was, or evermore shall be] forever."
January 7 Genesis 16:1-18:19;
Genesis 16:4b-5a; "When she (Hagar [dragged away] often [slave woman]) knew she was pregnant [pregnant often symbolizes [blessed or filled] with the spirit] she began to despise her mistress. Then Sarai [princess] said to Abram [father of pride] 'You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering'"
Associated verses: Philemon 1:15-16; "Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good-no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord"
January 8 Genesis 18:20-19:38;
Genesis 19:23; "By the time Lot [pebbles of choice] reached Zoar [destruction of significance/humbling], the sun had risen over the land [earth]. Then the Lord rained down burning sulfur on Sodom [Burnt offering] and Gomorrah [bundled sheaves of fear] from the Lord out of the heavens [all seeing/all knowing]
Associated verses: Ezekiel 16:21; "You slaughtered my children and sacrificed them to the idols." Revelation 18:4; Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues;" Genesis 19:17; "Flee... or you will be swept away"
January 9 Genesis 20:1-22:24;
Genesis 20:3b-6a; "God came to Abimelech in a dream one night and said to him, 'You are as good as dead'... Now Abimelech... said, 'Lord will you destroy an innocent nation... I have done this with a clear conscience and clean hands... God said...'Yes, I know'" John 8:11b; "Go now and leave your life of sin."
Genesis 20;11-21:11; "I said to myself, 'There is surely no fear of God in this place... Sarah... said to Abraham, 'Get rid of that slave woman and her son, for that slave... will never share in the inheritance... The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son" John 20:17; "Jesus said, 'Do not hold on to me'"
Associated verses: Jeremiah 23:14; "among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen something horrible: They commit adultery and live a lie. They strengthen the hands of evildoers" Exodus 15:25; "the LORD showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet."
Personal Notes: 1. If you are holding on to the branch and hitting others with it, it will burn your hands. Break it and give it away... over and over and over... until the whole loaf is leavened.
2. Until we believe "Peace is Possible" we will remain condemned to experience the sting of death. It is "blasphemy" to withhold the "body and blood of our Lord shed" with our fellowman as we continue to walk in sin with them. This generation has witnessed that Peace is possible in both Northern Ireland and South Africa! It is finished! Error! Hyperlink reference not valid."It Is Finished" By The Gaither Vocal Band
3. "It is Finished" the three most powerful words of scripture for believers today! In speaking to Muslims, I find many share the belief of Christians in that Peace is not Possible until Christ returns. This is the reason they believe He did not die in atonement. This is why we are delaying the fellowship offering of the whole body of Christ.
January 10 Genesis 23:1-24:51;
Genesis 23:3b-7; "Abraham rose from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites [children of terror]. He said, I am an alien and a stranger among you. Sell me some property for a burial site... The Hittites replied... 'Sir, listen to us. You are a mighty prince among us... None of us will refuse... Abraham rose and bowed down"
Personal Note; So often overwhelmed by this sea of humanity, we find fulfillment of the first commandment in pursuit of the 2nd which is like unto it! By Loving our neighbor as our self, we find we are loving God and seeing His Hand influencing and changing our lives.
January 11 Genesis 24:52-26:16;
Genesis 25:1-2; "Abraham [Daddy covenants the sons of wrath] took another wife, whose name was Keurah [incense/sacrifice]. She bore him Zimran [localized worship], Jokshan [setting a trap], Medan [judge/contend], Median [enmity/strife], Ishbak [He releases], and Shuah [humble/grave]." Yeshua [YHWH saves from the grave]
January 12, Genesis 26:17-27:46;
Wells of Genesis 26:21-23; "Sitnah" [statement of accusation against a neighbor i.e. satan]; "Rehoboth" [wide city or highway to flourish] "Beersheba" [well of the sevenfold oath] note: sheba [oath] correlates with Abimelech [my father is king] Abraham [my father covenants sons of wrath] Hagar [The Lord sees me]... continuation of "Sheba" [sevenfold oath] Isaac [laughter of gladness] Jacob [take by the heel, troop, footstep, deceit] Bathsheba [daughter of the oath (wife of a Hittite)] Queen of Sheba [royalty of burnt faces of the sevenfold oath]. (burnt faces refers to the etymology of Ethiopia)
another etymological search reveals that Isaac [laughter/joy] marries Rebekah [beautiful snare/noose]. Their son Esau [man of earth] marries Judith [Jewess/Praise YHWH] and Basemath [sweet fragrance] who become a source of grief. Genesis 26:34-35.
Genesis 27:12; "What if my father touches me? i would appear to be tricking him and would bring down a curse on myself rather than a blessing" The response here should be "Ooh, that's righteous dude!" Screen Doorwww.youtube.com
January 13, Genesis 28:1-29:35;
Genesis 27:46-28:2b; "Rebekah [beautiful noose] said to Isaac [joy of salvation] I'm disgusted with living because of these Hittite women [products of terror]. If Jacob [deceiver] takes a wife from among the women of this land...my life will not be worth living...Go at once to Padan Aram [ransom of holiness]...Bethuel [city of God]
If we continue this prophecy, with Genesis 28:2b-3a, we read; "Take a wife for yourself there, from among the daughters of Laban [daughters of purified whiteness], your mother's brother. May God Almighty bless you...and increase your numbers until you become a community of peoples.
Genesis 28:6-9; "Now Esau [man of the earth/dustling] learned that Isaac [joy of salvation] had blessed Jacob [deceiver]...went to Ishmael [He will hear God] and married Mahalath [Grieve a sad tune], the sister of Nebaioth [Prophecy regarding the high places], daughter of Ishmael, son of Abraham [Daddy covenants children of wrath]
Personal Note: Ok, this discerning the scriptures and times has some reason - so here goes a warning: A year ago, God found a fault with Haiti-that should have been a warning to all. Our Southern neighbors just suffered baptism by water. May 21st may well represent greater faults as the vultures gather and walls come down.
I won't so much expect a "rapture", but a "rupture" is indeed more biblical as the dead are left to bury the dead - Salvation shall come from the east, and we shall see God's feet on the Mount of Olives, and recognize that peace is indeed not only possible, but necessary!
Prepare the footstool, get out of the promised land. I would be remiss at this point not to send out this warning - my apologies if I sound crazy, but I can only hope that what I have seen does not come to pass. Not my link - and I don't have time to check his math, but a world should be aware and watching. If not, we may miss seeing the feet of God.http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.t-cog.org%2FArticles%2FNOAH%27S%2520FLOOD%2520AND%2... refer to Jeremiah 13.
January 14: Genesis 30:1-31:16;
Rachel [Ewe] grew impatient with no offspring; Genesis 30:5-6; "and she (Bilhah [worn out worthless terror/destruction]) became pregnant and bore him (Jacob[deceiver(d?)]) a son. Then Rachel said, 'God has vindicated me... because of this she named him Dan. [God is a Judge]." We still use that "judgment" to claim vindictiveness.
Genesis 29:7b-8; "Water the sheep and take them back to pasture.' 'We can't,' they [shepherds] replied, 'until all the flocks are gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.'" Genesis 28:9; "While he (Jacob) was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess."
Note the similarity of Genesis 30:5-6 above and Luke 18:3-7a; "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care about men, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually wear me out with her coming!’ And the Lord said, 'Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice"
Etymologies of the Sons of Israel: Reuben [afflicted vision], Simeon [Hear and Obey/unloved], Levi [Attached to Me], Judah [Praise YHWH], Dan [God is a Judge (through Bilhah [old/worn out)], Naphtali [trophied entanglement of favoritism], Gad [self destructive worship (through Zilpah [sprinkle/drop])], Asher [straightened path of happiness] Issachar [Love paid the price], Zebulun [Honored dwelling place], Dinah [judged/vindicated], Joseph [add/do it again], Benjamin [Son of South/Son of Right Hand/(south generally signifies insignificance)]. If the Biblical image of God (i.e. Temple/worship) faces East, East and South carry huge significance to salvation!
Notes on current events:
January 15: Genesis 31:17-32:12;
Genesis 31:17-18;"Then Jacob [deceiver] put his children and his wives on camels [basins of witness]and he drove all his livestock...with all the goods he had accumulated in Padan Aram[through you I tread the mountains] to go to his father Isaac [joy of salvation] in the land of Canaan [land bridge between three continents]
mediterraneus "midland;" original sense being of "sea in the middle of the earth," from medius "middle" (see medial) + terra "land, earth"
Laban [purified of the mountains] and his relatives camped there (Gilead [perpetual fountain]) too. Then Laban said to Jacob, 'What have you done? You've deceived me, and you've carried off my daughters like captives in war." Rev.18:10; "Terrified...they will stand far off and cry"
Rachel [mother of the lamb] said to her father, 'Don't be angry, my lord, that I cannot stand up in your presence; I'm having my period.' Revelation 16:18b-19; "so tremendous was the quake. The great city split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed"
Zechariah 14:11; "never again will it be destroyed. Jerusalem [Way, Teaching of Peace] will be secure."
Biblically relative Earth signs: Haiti [Mountain foundations/Gates of Hell] Brazil [Land of Red Dye, Esau (He's taken my...blessing)], Queensland [Sarah (she will be the mother of nations)], Aboriginal [Our Father] Madrid [Mother river/womb] Andreas [Adam/man's pride] Mt. of Olives [Peace].
And last but not least: "Orleans" as a noun 'cities;' as a verb "besieging" (the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack)
'until all the flocks are gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.'" Gen.29:8b
the footprint of God; Genesis 32:10-11a; "I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown...I have become two groups. Save me, I pray" Luke 15:24; "this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found" Rupture, Raptor, Rapture?
I've wondered about the Gaza strip as it is separated from the footprint of the rest of Palestine. The meaning of Gaza [strength of God in battle] may well reflect that Gaza itself may remain as the rest of Israel goes down.
January 16: Genesis 32:13-34:31;
Genesis 34:16b-25; "We'll [Israelites/those who struggle with God] will settle among you [Hivites=community of worshipers] and become one people with you. But if you will not agree to be circumcised, we'll take our sister [Dinah=judged & vindicated/salvation] and go...Simeon and Levi [Beliefs in 'unloveables']...attacked."
The story is consistent! The symbolic "brothers" always seem willing to live in peace and make room for one another, but religious pride - refusing to believe that God Loves all His Creation continues to lead to war and destruction. We must believe in the Milky Way of Peace.
January 17: Genesis 35:1-36:43;
Genesis 35:8; "Now Deborah [Word/Bee Sweetness of the hive], Rebekah's [tie down/securities] nurse, died and was buried under the oak [understandings of god] below Bethel [house of god]. So it was called Allon Bacuth [oak of weeping]. Rev.18:19b; "Woe, O great city, where all... on the sea became rich"
Genesis 35:9b-10; "Jacob [deceiver] returned from Paddan Aram [treading of the mountains], God appeared to him again and blessed him... you will no longer be called Jacob [deceiver]; your name will be Israel [those who wrestled with God - and salvation prevailed]
Genesis 35:11 "And God said to him, "I am God Almighty [ El Shaddai - the God who destroys and commits men to God] be fruitful" Matthew 3:8; "Produce fruit in keeping with repentance"
Genesis 35:13; "Then God went up from him at the place where he had talked with him" Acts 1:11; "Men of Galilee [circuit]," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky?" Gen.35:14-15; "he poured out a drink offering...he also poured oil...called the place...Bethel."
Genesis 35:17-19; "she was having great difficulty in childbirth... don't be afraid, for you have another son" [Ben-oni (son of my trouble)]... So Rachel [mother of the lamb] died and was buried on the way to Ephrath [fruitfulness] (that is Bethlehem [house of sharing the bread=fellowship])
So, what's next? verse 21; "Israel [man wrestles God's Way] moved on again and pitched his tent beyond Migdal Eder [greatness of the flock]. While Israel lived in that region, Reuben [prophetic son] went in and slept with...Bilhah [old, worn out (theology)]" I wish we could drop our ideals of favoritism, wrath, enmity and strife!
On a more personal note: I must speak out against my war-mongering church! They claim peace is not possible in spite of the Holy Spirit! They claim religious favoritism justified by zionism thereby prolonging violence without peace talks, committing Christians and all Abrahamic believers into mortal conflict in spite of judgment day.
The Messiah spoke to this "self sacrificial" idealism of Christianity and Zionism in Matthew 11:23 symbolized by Capernaum [city of sorrows]. "And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths."
http://www.biblegateway.com/keyword/?search=Gather+at+the+River&version1=102&version2=49&version3=9&version4=50&version5=47&searchtype=all Acts 2:38b; "Repent and be baptized"
korazin [furnace of smoke] and Bethsaida [house of fishes], Jerusalem [way of Peace] and the dead sea, the lowest saltiest land mass in the world shall be gathered together in an hour of cleansing and renewal which shall shatter our spiritually warring world as we know it. Repent and be baptized.
January 18: Genesis 37:1-38:30;
Etymologically, the story of Joseph matches the story of Islam: Genesis 37 sets up in Canaan (Land of Merchants/land of humbling) Joseph (do again/YHWH adds) tending flocks with Bilhah [oldest (Judaism)] and Zilpah [sprinkling (Christianity)]'s sons. they hated this new dreamer confined him to the desert & sent him to Egypt.
This interpretation stands to reason as Genesis 37:2 does not mention Leah and Reuben [prophetic vision] and Judah [acknowledgment of YHWH through confession of sin] are both present and spokespersons in verse 21 and 26. The brothers claimed some ferocious animal devoured him just as Judaism and Christianity claim Islam (a very peaceful religion) is borne of evil.
The land of Egypt [Mizraimis a land of confinement in misery and distress] in these sheaves of bondage, there is enmity and strife as is further reflected in the term Midian bringing us back to the merchants.
Yes Reuben [afflicted understandings of salvation], this is the moment we must destroy our clothes and throw dust on our heads in confession of our sin. (vs.29). Jacob does the same in verse 34 as he proclaims; "In mourning will I go down to the grave to my son" not realizing Joseph is alive - just like the Galilean [circuits]
verse 36 finishes with Midianites [strife] selling Joseph [YWHW adds/do it again] to Potifar [giving of the sun god] one of Pharaoh's [leader of a great house] officials. the dogs of Egypt correlate well with Caleb [dog] with Joshua and Gentiles [dogs] with Jesus.
Genesis 38; Judah [Praise YHWH] marries BathShua [daughter of prosperity] bringing forth Er [watchfulness], Onan [strength], and Shelah [prayer]. Shelah was born in Kezib [deceit]. [Praise YHWH] fornicated with Tamar [stiff prosperity] beside the road at Enaim [place of the fountain]. Perez broke out past the scarlet thread.
January 19: Genesis 39:1-41:16;
Read Genesis 39 as a play; Allow Jesus to play the part of Joseph. Allow Egypt to be the stage of the earth. Potifar the nation of Israel, his wife - the Judaic religion of the time. Allow Pharoah to represent God with the Ishmaelites his angels. Prison (death). You will find Jesus given all power and success both in life and in death
(please do not imagine I know all truth, I only do my best to discern the scriptures) Regarding Genesis 40; I suspect the three days and the tree hanging represent the crucifixion and resurrection. The cupbearer, the Spirit of Christ; the Baker, the flesh of our Lord. His body is gone, His Spirit remains.
Genesis 41 reflects the passing of 2 days or 2000 years. Pharoah stands by the river of the religions of man. Blasphemies have overwhelmed the blessings wrought by salvation. The Spirit comes alive, reminding men of the truth of the Word of God! Through it, we shall once again find true blessing through coming difficulties!
January 20: Genesis 41:17-42:17;
The (considered) cast of Genesis 41; 7 good years [Spiritual History of God with men before the flood] 7 bad years [some say they end May 21, 2011] Joseph [Jesus] grain [words of scripture] Manasseh [Christianity forgets the roots from whence we came (huMANity)] Ephraim [The forgotten insignificants of Arabia].
vs.45; Joseph is named Zaphenath-Paneah [One who furnishes the nourishment of life - revealing hidden things of the Glorious rest] he marries Asenath [belongs to Wisdom - knowledge of good and evil] Potifera [see Porifera porous rock]. Also, Egypt [world stage] Nile [river of understanding and enlightment]
etymology of the Nile brought up Urim [study of luminaries] and Thumim [with complete integrity/truth] and the city of On brought up Beth-Shemesh [House of Samson, strength of the ancient pillars]
Genesis 42 contemporary paraphrase: The deceiver hears of the [word] and sends (10 sons) to the land of merchants to buy it. The Lord of the land considers them spies and tests them to see if they will bring their youngest brother [will Israel make peace with Islam]. To prove He is serious, he sends them all to prison 3 days...
January 21: Genesis 42:18-43:34;
Genesis 43:16a;"When Joseph [YHWH adds]saw Benjamin [son of the south (insignificance)]with them (Israel), he said...'Take these men to my house, slaughter an animal and prepare dinner" Luke 15:21b-24a;"Father, I have sinned...I am no longer worthy...the father said to his servants...this son...was dead and is alive"
January 22: Genesis 44:1-45:28;
Genesis 44:4b-5; "Joseph [YHWH adds] said to his steward [ruler of {religious} house] 'Go after those men... say to them, 'Why have you repaid good with evil? Isn't this the cup [blood/salvation] my master drinks from and also uses for divination [communicating {Love} with men] This is a wicked thing you have done"
"Don't you know that a man like me can find things out by divination?" Genesis 45:15b. Devotion is wonderful, but it is by studying every fragment, every grain, every word of scripture that pure gold [God's purity] is separated from silver [man's purity]. Remove the [d (d'evil)] from the Judah and find YHWH.
The question is, "Who has the cup?" Genesis 45:17 states; "Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my slave. The rest of you, go back to your father in peace." Thus, when we allow his enemy (the tares of our sin, fear, enmity, and strife) to become his footstool, He is able to remove it, refining our impurities in preparation of returning erets (creation) back to His Father. I Corinthians 15:28. Presently, the Holy Land (symbolic of enmity within erets) has been gathered by the very angels (words/messages) from God.
If the revelation of Genesis word groups is sound, then for (2 years) 2 millenium, there has been a famine in eretz. For the next (5 years) 5 millenium, there will not be plowing or reaping. But, God is preserving a remnant - God has stored... up the grain in His storehouses. We have acted out within our character references as an ongoing chapter within His Story. (Genesis 45:6-7). Israel is being called home to be with Joseph (and YHWH adds, do it again). The message of Benjamin is that Joseph (YHWH adds, do it again) embraces the sons of sorrow, the sons of seeming insignificance (the sons of the south) as the rest of us must embrace our fellowman as we present ourselves before our loving Father. If I am reading the words of scripture correctly, we are indeed set for 3 devastating years. (3 days). We are set for the beginning of the 3rd millenium of tribulation.
Genesis 45:28; "And Israel said, 'I'm convinced! My son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die."
Don't anybody start any "religions" based on what I am thinking out loud here; just take away some study habits as we experience renewed motivation to study the scriptures. In my third comment above, I mentioned the possibility of a third millenium of tribulation - However, I do not find that speaks with the rest of scripture! I anticipate a tremendous time of peace - and I believe that is reflected to be for those on earth. Therefore, I must consider a coming time of God With Us, a time of renewed enlightenment - a step closer to eternal life for all men. (If the tribulation is reflected in a 7000 year period, I imagine the Bible reflects back on the past 7000 years as we prepare for the next step in the cycle).
January 23, 2011: Genesis 46:1-47:31;
Genesis 46:4-7; "I [God of your father Isaac (Joy of Salvation)] will go down to Egypt with you...Then Jacob left Beersheba [well of the seven oaths] and Israel's sons took their father Jacob...children...wives...the possessions they had acquired in Canaan [land of merchants] and all his offspring...all his offspring."
Genesis 47:20-22; "So Joseph [YWHW adds] bought all the land in Egypt... The Egyptians, one and all, sold their fields, because the famine was too severe for them. The land became Pharaoh's... However he [YHWH adds] did not buy the land of ...the priests." Exodus 19:6; "you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation." Isaiah 26:20-21a; " Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut the doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until his wrath has passed by. See, the LORD is coming out of his dwelling" Genesis 13:16; "I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth" It is becoming clear to me that we are at the end of the 7000 (lunar) years of tribulation or famine. God's return is imminent! He will again speak from Sion and Galilee and call all men unto Himself. We are on the very edge of a Great Awakening! The Jewish Calendar represents 5771 (Sun) years and the Christian Calendar represents 2011 (Sun) years - reflective of the 5 loaves of bread and the 2 fish which fed the 5000.
Genesis 47:29-30; "When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called for his son Joseph [YHWH adds/do it again] and said to him... 'promise that you will show me kindness and faithfulness... carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they [my father's (the covenant and the blood)] are buried."... 'I will do as you say,' he (YHWH adds/do it again) said."
January 24, 2011: Genesis 48:1-49:33;
Genesis 48:1b-3; "Joseph [YHWH adds] was told, 'Your father ([Jacob [deceiver]/Israel [struggles with God]) is ill'. So he took his two sons Manasseh [from forgetfulness and separation] and Ephraim [A pairing of fruitfulness resulting from the ashes]along with him... 'God Almighty appeared to me at Luz (God's place of the ladder vision)
Today's questions; Considering our world within the Biblical context of Galilee (circuits), what religious houses are the offspring of Judaism? If the consistent message is the younger will serve the older (as always happens in these pairings), what should we expect and what should we learn? Moses was told to speak, Jesus fulfilled, What was the insignificant younger brother told to do?
Oops, let's not forget, it is the older brother who takes the place of insignificance upon the passing of the parent.
Matthew 25:33; "He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left." Genesis 48:14a; "But Israel reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim's head, though he was the younger, and crossing his arms, he put his left hand on Manasseh's head, even though..."
Genesis 49:16-33; "Dan (Israel's judgment) will be a serpent by the roadside, a viper along the path...Gad (Israel's self destructive worship - invasive efforts to claim the prize) will be attacked by a band of raiders, but he will attack them at their heels)...When Jacob had finished...he...breathed his last and was gathered"
It is of crucial importance upon the commencement of the Biblical Great and Terrible day of the Lord that men of Spirit, understanding, and insight be able to interpret this eulogy and lead humanity into the coming age.
We are witnessing, not the crucifixion of a people group, but the crucifixion of the Holy Land - in an act of God's redemption of eretz, [the dust of the earth, the sands of the sea.]
in March 1911. Azmi Bey, Turkish governor of Jerusalem ...responded to concerns about Palestinian land sales to Jews:
"We are not xenophobes; we welcome all strangers. We are not anti-Semites; we value the economic superiority of the Jews. But no nation, no government, could open its arms to groups... aiming to take Palestine from us."
(Benny Morris, Righteous Victims, Knopf 1999 Page 62)
January 25, 2011 Genesis 50
Genesis 50:1-12; "Joseph threw himself upon his father and wept over him... Joseph went up to bury his father... Chariots and horsemen also went up with him... they reached the threshing floor of Atad [thicket of thorns]... That is why that place near the Jordan [the humbling] is called Abel-Mizraim [Breath into adversity]" Amen.
I too sacrificed the Spiritual life of my son on our battlefields of life. Although God sent His Son, we still sacrifice to enmity and strife - crucifying our Lord again and again, abusing His gift of salvation. Yet, God has provided the lamb - a Ram - The very Land for Goodness Sake.
