Parashat 54 “v zot ha bracha” – “This is the blessing”

Dev/Deu  33:1 – 34:12 

Many today proclaim to know the Messiah, but do they really know the real Messiah?

1 Enoch 62:7 "From the beginning the Son of Man was hidden, and the Most High has preserved him in the presence of His might, and revealed him to the elect."

We see from the very opening verses of this parashah a host of hidden references to the Messiah. We are living in a time when the Ruach/Spirit of YHVH is once again pouring out a powerful and renewed revelation of His Son. Yahshua the Nazarene has been given all authority in heaven and earth to carry out all the purpose and desires of his Father and he is calling all those who will willingly lay aside their own agendas to receive and follow the King of all kings – Yahshua ha Mashiach.

Babylonian Talmud, Pes. 54a; B. Ned. 39a – “It was taught: Seven things were created before the world was created, and these are they: the Torah, Repentance, the Garden of Eden, Gehenna, the Throne of Esteem, the Temple, and the name of the Messiah... The name of the Messiah, as it is said: May his name endure forever, may his name blossom before the sun (Psa. 72:17).”

The Book of Enoch Chapter 46:1-2 states: [1] There I beheld the Ancient of days whose head was like white wool, and with him another, whose countenance resembled that of a man. His countenance was full of favour, like that of one of the set apart messengers. Then I inquired of one of the messengers, who went with me, and who showed me every secret thing, concerning this Son of man; who he was; whence he was; and why he accompanied the Ancient of days. [2] He answered and said to me, This is the Son of man, to whom righteousness belongs; with whom righteousness has dwelt; and who will reveal all the treasures of that which is concealed: for the Master of spirits has chosen him; and his portion has surpassed all before the Master of spirits in everlasting uprightness."
"The Book of Enoch remained in darkness until 1821, when the long years of dedicated work by a professor of Hebrew at the University of Oxford were finally rewarded with the publication of the first ever English translation of the Book of Enoch. The Reverend Richard Laurence, Archbishop of Cashel, had laboured for many hundreds of hours over the faded manuscript in the hands of the Bodleian Library, carefully substituting English words and expressions for the original Geez, while comparing the results with known extracts, such as the few brief chapters preserved in Greek by Syncellus during the ninth century." 

- Andrew Collins, From the Ashes of Angels - The Forbidden Legacy of a Fallen Race (1996) p. 21

Jude 1:14  And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold,  YHVH cometh with ten thousands of his Set apart ones. (Quote from the book of Enoch also found in the opening verses of this week’s parashah)

Deu 33:2  And he said, “יהוה came from Sinai, and rose from Sĕ’ir for them. He shone forth from Mount Paran, and came with ten thousands of set-apart ones – at His right hand a law of fire for them.

Psa 96:13  At the presence of יהוה. For He shall come, For He shall come to judge the earth. He judges the world in righteousness¹, And the peoples with His truth. Footnote: ¹See also 98:9, Acts 17:31, Rev. 19:11.

1 Enoch 1:1-2.91

“The words of the blessing with which Enoch blessed the righteous chosen who will be present on the day of tribulation, to remove all the enemies; and the righteous will be saved. And he took up his discourse and said, Enoch, a righteous man whose eyes were opened by YHVH, who had the vision of the Set Apart One and of heaven, which he showed me…Behold, he comes with the myriads of his set apart ones, to execute judgment on all, and to destroy all the wicked, and to convict all flesh for all the wicked deeds that they have done, and the proud and hard words that wicked sinners spoke against him”.

“That YHVH comes with myriads of Set apart ones derives from  Deut 33:2...The universality of this judgment, indicated already in [1 Enoch] 1:7, is emphasized here by the fourfold repetition of ‘all.’…the language here should be read in light of three related TeNaCH ( OT) texts. The first is Genesis 6-9, which repeatedly speaks of the corruption of all flesh and of the judgment that falls on all flesh except for a very small remnant [Gen 6:12,13,17,19; 7:15,21; 8:17; 9:11,15,17]....Two other TeNaCH (OT) passages (Jer 25:30-32; Isa 66:15-16) may have influenced the wording of 1 Enoch 1:3c-5.9" G. Nickelsburg, I Enoch 1 (Fortress Press 2001),149".

For more information you can go to:

http://trialblogue.blogspot.com/2010/06/1-enoch-19.html

Blessing for the Torah:

Baruch atah YHVH, Eloheynu, Melech ha-O’lam, asher bachar banu m’kol ha-amim,

v’natan lanu eht Torah-to. Baruch atah YHVH, noteyn ha-Torah. Ameyn.”

(Blessed are you, YHVH, our Elohim ,

 King of the Universe,

you have selected us from among all the peoples,

and have given us your Torah.

Blessed are you, YHVH, giver of the Torah. Ameyn.)

Torah Readings:

1. 33:1-7
2. 33:8-12
3. 33:13-17
4. 33:18-21
5. 33:22-26
6. 33:27-29
7. 34:1-12

Haftarah: Yehoshua/Joshua 1:1-9 

Aliyah Rishon 33:1-7

Deu 33:1  And this is the blessing with which Mosheh the man of Elohim blessed the children of Yisra’ĕl before his death.

“Ve zot ha bracha” means “And this is the blessing” Once again the title of the parashah sums up the essence of what is being said. However as this is the last parashah, it also sums up the entire Torah as THE blessing. Some of the sages believe these opening  words refer to the Messiah the greatest blessing of all given to us by the Father. “Zot” means THIS and “ha bracha” means THE BLESSING.

Deu 33:2  And he said, “יהוה came from Sinai, and rose from Sĕ’ir for them. He shone forth from Mount Paran, and came with ten thousands of set-apart ones – at His right hand a law of fire for them.

We know that this is not YHVH Himself but One who has the fullness of YHVH dwelling in him – Yahshua ha Mashiach.  YHVH will be united to His set apart ones after the millennial kingdom reign of Messiah.

Col 2:9  Because in Him dwells all the completeness of the Mightiness bodily,

Col 2:10  and you have been made complete in Him, who is the Head of all principality and authority.

Yahshua is the fullness of YHVH that comes from Sinai – The perfect Torah in the flesh of the second Adam. Many believe that the same Torah that Moshe received from Sinai will be the same Torah Yahshua proclaims from Yerushalayim.

“and rose from Sĕ’ir for them” (verse 2a)

We trace the origins of Esav (Esau) to Seir (hairy or shaggy). This was in the area of Edom which is another word for Rome. Rome is another word  for the Christian religion under the Roman Kingdom. And it says, “from Seir,” or from the Christian faith the Messiah will come. Rabbi Pearlmutter believes that the Messiah has been held in bondage by Christian religion and in the last days Messiah will be revealed as he truly is – a Jewish Torah observant rabbi.

For further information go to:

http://www.biblesearcher.com/yashua/rabbipearlmutter8.shtml

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zgRVnU-ioo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=CojKfel24sA&feature=endscreen

“He shone forth from Mount Paran, and came with ten thousands of set-apart ones” (verse 2b)

This could be a possible reference to those set apart ones who have made it through the great tribulation waiting for Messiah to come and receive them. These have fled from “Seir” to “Paran” a possibly  reference to modern day “Petra”

Eusebius a well- known historian makes the following comment:

“….. as the Romans approached the city, "The people belonging to the Messianic assembly at Jerusalem had

been ordered by an oracle revealed to approved men on the spot before the war broke out, to leave the city and dwell in a town of Peraea called Pella" (EH III:5). The destruction of the city, Eusebius says, came only after the Jerusalem believers had made their escape.”

This event refers to the destruction of the second temple (70ce). Many of the Messianic believers were apparently led by the Ruach to leave the city before it was destroyed by the Romans. Many of these believers made their way to “Petra”. This event caused resentment amongst the non -messianic Jews who felt they had been betrayed and left to fend for themselves against the Romans.

Will there be another exodus to Petra in the last days????

“Paran” means “ place of caverns” this describes what modern day Petra looks like.

There is another view on this verse:

“He shone forth from Mount Paran, and came with ten thousands of set-apart ones” (verse 2b)

Paran is the known by Muslims as the birth place of Mohammed and Islam.

The Muslims believe this scripture in vs 2 speaks of their prophet and according to them “It is Muhammad who led thousands, bearing a fiery law, from Paran.” Paran is part of Arabia. Muhammad is said to have led ten thousand of his followers from Medina to Mecca.” Leading with the 'fiery law', the Quran.”

Http://www.studytoanswer.net/islam/osama1.html

“at His right hand a law of fire for them” (verse 2c)

“at His right hand” could once again be a reference to Messiah who is seated at the right hand of the throne of His Father” and the fiery law could possibly be a reference of how the Torah will bring judgment and a final destruction to the spirit of Islam.

Deu 33:3  Indeed, He loves the peoples,(nations) all His set-apart ones are in Your hand. And they, they sat down at Your feet, receiving Your Words.

Messiah loves all those who from the nations have been grafted into the olive tree of Yisrael. These are the ones who have been given to Messiah in marriage – in his hand – and will sit at his feet to honour him and cherish every word that comes from his mouth.

Yeshayahu/Isa 2:2  And it shall be in the latter days that the mountain of the House of יהוה is established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills. And all nations shall flow to it.

Isa 2:3  And many peoples shall come and say, “Come, and let us go up to the mountain of יהוה, to the House

of the Elohim of Ya’akov, and let Him teach [1]us His ways [1], and let us walk in His paths [1], for out of Tsiyon comes forth the Torah [1], and the Word [1] of יהוה from Yerushalayim.” Footnote:  [1] His ways, His paths, the teaching and the Word of יהוה are used synonymously.

Deu 33:4  Mosheh commanded us a Torah, an inheritance of the assembly (kehelah) of Ya’akov.

Deu 33:5  And He was Sovereign (King) in Yeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, the tribes of Yisra’ĕl.

Again this is a reference to the king Messiah returning when the fullness of the gentiles has come in and these nations are under the rule of the tribal heads of the resurrected sons of Ya’akov.

Rom 11:25  For I do not wish you to be ignorant of this secret, brothers, lest you should be wise in your own estimation, that hardening in part has come over Yisra’ĕl, until the completeness of the gentiles [1] has come in. Footnote:  [1]Gen. 48:19.

Personal Prophecy:

I believe those who are responding to the call of YHVH to be part of an end time restoration of all things need to be aware of three demonic spiritual forces that will come against them in these last days. These forces if not resisted can hinder you from the high calling and reward of your inheritance in the set apart ones.

The first demonic force comes from the “Christian church” who has successfully introduced pagan mixture into this restoration movement. This pagan mixture includes the introduction of alternative festivals such as Christmas, Easter and Sunday - worship as well as false doctrines such as replacement theology and the Trinitarian heresy.

The second demonic force comes from “Judaism” This religion propagates an ethnic superiority over other nations and a fierce rejection (sinat chinam) towards those who come to recognize Yahshua as the promised Jewish Messiah. Many in this religion claim an ownership over the Torah and Messiah that excludes others who have come to the revelation of the truth of the Messiah in the Torah.

The third demonic force is an anti Semetic spirit that infects many in our times. This evil spirit basically denies the Jewish people of their Elohim calling and right to occupy a unique place of leadership in this world and in the world to come. (Rom 11:29 clearly teaches that the gifts and calling of YHVH are irrevocable)

PLEASE NOTE I AM NOT DEMONIZING CHRISTIANS JEWS OR MESSIANICS. I AM STATING THAT THESE MOVEMENTS ARE INFLUENCED BY THESE DEMONIC STRONGHOLDS. THE EVIDENCE ABOUNDS.

Yochanan aleph/1Jn 4:1  Beloved ones, do not believe every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of Elohim, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. (This means you test my spirit as well)

1Jn 4:2  By this you know the Spirit of Elohim: Every spirit that confesses that יהושע Messiah has come in the flesh is of Elohim, (this  confession rejects the idea that Messiah was an eternal pre- existent being equal to YHVH)

1Jn 4:3  and every spirit that does not confess that יהושע Messiah has come in the flesh is not of Elohim. And this is the spirit of the anti-messiah which you heard is coming, and now is already in the world.

We now come to a very important section of the last Torah portion – the destiny and inheritance of the 12 tribes of Yisrael. Once again it is important to recognize that this is one of the causes of Yahshua’s intercession for them for the past 2000 years.

Ivrim/Heb 7:25  Therefore He is also able to save completely those who draw near to Elohim through Him, ever living to make intercession for them.

Dev/Deu 33:6  “Let Re’uḇĕn live, and not die, and let his men be numbered.”

The Torah is very specific about honouring the first born, even though Reuven did not receive the rulership, he was honoured for being the first born. In doing this a foundation of respect is established for the rest of the blessings to come upon the other tribes of Yisrael.

Deu 33:7  And this of Yehuḏah, and he said, “Hear, יהוה, the voice of Yehuḏah, and bring him to his people. His hands shall fight for him, and You be a help against his enemies.”

We live in a time when we will possibly witness a great conflict in the world, where nation shall rise up against Israel and be thoroughly defeated by Israel. The prophets however warn that there will be a great loss of life in Israel – Zecheriah 13:8,9.

Then in the last days the rider on the white horse will come and bring complete destruction on all of Yisrael's enemies – see Revelation 19.

Yehudah has been given the position of rulership over the tribes, because YHVH has determined it to be this way. This rulership is only effective for those in Yehudah (Yuhadim/Jews) who embrace YHVH’s Torah and the anointed Moshiach – Yahshua the King of Kings who comes from the tribe of Yehudah. Those from this tribe (Yuhadim/Jews) have always been hated and persecuted because of their position and calling by YHVH. Ha satan would love to steal this position but was defeated by the conquering Jewish Messiah. (Rom 11:29)

Aliyah Sheni 33:8-12

Deu 33:8  And of Lĕwi he said, “Your Tummim and Your Urim belong to Your kind one, whom You tried at Massah, with whom You contended at the waters of Meriḇah,

Tummim and Urim refer to the perfect light that comes from Messiah. This revelation of Messiah always comes at a price – opposition from others, sometimes even your brothers.

Despite difficulties and the rebellion of YHVH’s people – Levi has persevered to bring Torah to YHVH’s people in such a way as to “join” them to YHVH.

Deu 33:9  who said of his father and mother, ‘I have not seen them.’ And he did not acknowledge his brothers, or know his own children, for they have guarded Your Word and watched over Your covenant.