Genesis (Messianic)

01 B'resheet (Part A) - In the beginning - Genesis 1:1-6:8

The Signature of God   “In the beginning God….” I can remember growing up, listening to rabbis’ and preachers’ sermons using the first four words of our parashah for this

01 B’resheet (Part B) - In the beginning - Genesis 1:1-6:8

Spiritual Power   The word translated as “hovered”, in verse two of chapter one, is “m’rachefet." The root word is “rachaf," and conveys the sense of “shaking,” “moving,”

02 Noach - Noah - Genesis 6:9-11:32

Noach walked the invisible road of faith, just like everyone else, who names the name of ADONAI, is expected to walk! He wasn’t some super-human faith hero, endowed with

03 Lekh L'kha (Part A) - Get yourself out - Genesis 12:1-17:27

In the fourth century, when the organized Church decided to divorce herself from her spiritual mother, Judaism, she unwittingly planted the seeds of anti-Judaism. Anti-Ju

03 Lekh L'kha (Part B) - Get yourself out - Genesis 12:1-17:27

May I suggest (under the guidance of the Apostolic Scriptures) that the Memra of YHVH appeared to Avram in such a way as to allow Avram to address him as a servant would

04 Vayera (Part A) - He appeared - Genesis 18:1-22:24

To neglect circumcision (b’rit milah) is to neglect the chosen sign of the covenant, and consequently, it is rejection of the covenant itself. It was to become a unique m

04 Vayera (Part B) - He appeared - Genesis 18:1-22:24

In essence, “works of the law” refer to those “group requirements” as outlined and delegated by each individual group functioning under the prevailing Judaisms of Paul’s

05 Hayyei-Sarah - Sarah’s life - Genesis 23:1-25:18

The portion contains some rather somber notes, as it records the deaths of Sarah, Avraham, and Yishma’el. Sarah lived to be 127 years old, the Torah tells us. In all of t

06 Tol’dot (Part A) - History - Genesis 25:19-28:9

The Torah has quite a bit to teach us about history and offspring. To be sure, it has been aptly noted that “a person that knows not from whence he came, will be ill-equi

06 Tol’dot (Part B) - History - Genesis 25:19-28:9

It is the desire of HaShem that we should indeed inherit the blessings intended for us! He told Avraham of the future inheritance and blessings of his offspring (Genesis

07 Vayetze - He went out - Genesis 28:10-32:3

What Ya’akov needed in his life was a mirror, someone or something to show him the greed and selfishness of his own heart. He needed to be able to see the inner-workings

08 Vayishlach - He sent - Genesis 32:4-36:43

The Torah says that when the unknown assailant failed to defeat Ya’akov, then he struck the socket of Ya’akov’s hip, causing it to go into disjoint. “The man said, “Let m

09 Vayeshev - He continued living - Genesis 37:1-40:23

The lessons today should be obvious: HaShem masterfully orchestrated every single event of Yosef’s life, bringing him into a position where he would be the key player in

10 Mikketz - At the end - Genesis 41:1-44:17

Yes, the Torah is a document filled with the lives of imperfect men, trusting in the providence and grace of a perfect God. Yosef once again allows his brothers to make f

11 Vayigash (Part A) - He approached - Genesis 44:18-47:27

Up to this point, Yosef (Joseph) had remained unknown to his brothers. The Spirit of the Holy One was guiding him as he put his brothers through various tests of integrit

11 Vayigash (Part B) - He approached - Genesis 44:18-47:27

In our Torah portion, Yosef instructs everyone except he and his brothers to leave the room. In this suspenseful moment between immediate family members, he discloses his

12 Vayechi (Part A) - He lived - Genesis 47:28-50:26

Isra’el’s sons (here in chapter 49) are the recipients of blessings that directly involve their individual actions, but also incorporates their future inheritance and cha

12 Vayechi (Part B) - He lived - Genesis 47:28-50:26

Only the Spirit of the Holy One, writing the Torah on the heart and mind, can bring the participant to the intended goal of surrendering to the Mashiach. With our natural