Bless YHVH
the blessed One; Blessed is YHVH, the blessed One for all eternity. 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.
זה ספר
תולדת
Gen 5:1 This is the book of the genealogy of Aḏam. Genesis 5:1 “Zeh sefer toledot Adam.” In Rabbinic tradition, this book (sefer)
includes every generation, Messiah included.
Mat
1:1 The
book of the genealogy of יהושע Messiah - ספר תולדת ישוע
Both Gen 5:1 and Mat 1:1 contain the exact same phrase in
Hebrew - זה ספר
תולדת – in
both scriptures ‘’toldot’’ or תולדת are presented without the second ‘’vav’’ see Parashat 1 Portion
2 Gen 2:4 אֵלֶּה תוֹלְדוֹת הַשָּׁמַיִם. Ruth 4:18
This is a hidden reference to the fact that YHVH
continues to ‘’create’’ the ‘’toldot’’ of the first Adam and the second Adam
until their perfect completion of ‘’one new man’’
YHVH’s plan is clear – Eph 2:15 …. so as to create in Himself one renewed man from the two,
thus making peace, Eph 2:16 and to completely restore to favour both of
them unto Elohim in one body through the stake, having destroyed the enmity by
it.
Act
17:26 “And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all
the face of the earth, having ordained beforehand the times and the boundaries
of their dwelling, Act 17:27 to seek the Master, if at least they
would reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of
us. Act 17:28 “For in Him we live and move and are, as also some of
your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’
Gen 5:2 Male and female He created them, and
He blessed them, and called their name ‘Aḏam’ in the
day they were created.
YHVH called them both “Adam” — the perfect image of YHVH will
one day again be revealed in Adam when he and Eve - joined together in perfect
harmony with one another and with YHVH.
Only Yahshua can make this possible.
Eph
5:31 “For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and be
joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” Gen_2:24. Eph
5:32 This secret is great, but I speak concerning Messiah and the
assembly.
Col
2:9 Because in Him (Yahshua) dwells all the completeness of Elohim-ness
bodily, Col 2:10 and you (2nd person plural) have been made complete
in Him, who is the Head of all principality and authority. (“already made complete by YHVH, and that completeness
continues until perfect perfection.”)
Paul goes on to warn us that when partaking of the
Passover, we should carefully examine ourselves to make sure that we are not
hindering in any way YHVH’s goal of ‘’creating’’ the one new man in Messiah. The
consequences of such a violation would bring sickness and even premature death
for believers.
1Co 11:3 And I wish you to know that the head of every
man is the Messiah,a and the head of woman is the man,b and the head of Messiah
is Elohim.c Footnotes: a Eph_1:22, Eph_4:15, Eph_5:23. b Gen_3:16.
c 1Co_3:23, Jhn_14:28.
1Co 11:4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his
head covered, brings shame to his Head. (the government of YHVH has
always been masculine)
1Co 11:5 And every woman praying or prophesying with her
head uncovered brings shame to her head, for that is one and the same as if her
head were shaved.
1Co 11:6 For if a woman is not covered, let her also be
shorn. But if it is a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be
covered.d Footnote: d Num_5:18.
1Co 11:7 For a man indeed should not cover his head,
since he is the likeness and esteem of Elohim, but woman is the esteem of
man.
1Co 11:8 For man is not from woman, but woman from
man.
1Co 11:9 For man also was not created for the woman, but
woman for the man.
1Co 11:10 Because of this the woman ought to have
authoritye on her head, because of the messengers. Footnote: eSome say “a
symbol of authority.”
1Co 11:11 However, man is not independent of woman, nor
woman independent of man, in the Master.
1Co 11:12 For as the woman was from the man, even so the
man also is through the woman. But all are from Elohim.
1Co 11:13 Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman
to pray to Elohim with her head uncovered?
1Co 11:14 Does not nature itself teach you that if a man
indeed has long hair, it is a disrespect to him?
1Co 11:15 And if a woman has long hair, it is an esteem
to her, because the long hair has been given to her over against a veil.
1Co 11:16 If, however, anyone seems to be contentious, we
do not have such a habit, nor do the assemblies of Elohim.
In certain streams of early Christian interpretation
(and influenced by Second Temple Jewish lore), 1 Cor 11 was linked to Gen 6.
Gen 5:3 continues from Gen 2:4 describing ‘’toldot’’
(generations) without the second ‘’vav’’ (Torah) In other words ‘’the
‘’toldot’’ await a ‘’completion.’’
However, embedded within this ‘’incomplete toldot’’ is
a secret, hidden from plain view, but critical for us to grasp and internalize to
be part of the great restoration of all things in the last days. The secret
lies in the meanings behind the names of the first 10 generation of Adam’s
‘’toldot’’ or generations found here in Gen 5.
Gen 5:3 And Aḏam
lived one hundred and thirty years, and brought forth a son in his own
likeness, after his image, and called his name Shĕth.
Adam means ‘’man’’
One of the most common titles for Yashua was the “Son of
Adam”. Yahshua is referred to as the Son of Man/Adam 88 times in the Apostolic
scriptures and only 47 times as the Son of Elohim.
Yahshua is also referred to as the second man and the
last Adam 1 Cor 15:45-48
Gen 5:4 And after he brought forth Shĕth, the days of Aḏam were eight hundred years. And
he brought forth sons and daughters.
Seth is the “appointed one”, replacing Abel,
the slain righteous son.
Gen 5:5 So all the days that Aḏam
lived were nine hundred and thirty years, and he died.
Gen 5:6 And Shĕth lived one hundred and five years and
brought forth Enosh.
“Enosh” – Mortal man - desperate, incurable,
desperately wicked – sorrowful or melancholic.
Now here comes the secret and without any question one of
the greatest mysteries made known to man:
1Ti
3:16 And, beyond all question, the secret of reverence (set apartness) is
great – who was revealed in the flesh, declared right in Spirit, was seen by
messengers, was proclaimed among nations, was believed on in the world, was
taken up in esteem.
Giving of the Torah (Sinai)
- Shabbat
88b–89a (Talmud Bavli): The angels argued with God, asking why the
Torah should be given to flesh and blood rather than to heavenly beings.
- Moses
responded: “Do you have a father and mother to honor? Do you suffer from
evil inclination? … The Torah was meant for mankind.”
- Here
angels marvel that humans, with weakness, are chosen over them for
covenantal intimacy with God.
Pesikta Rabbati 36: When Messiah is revealed, God
shows him the sufferings of Israel and Messiah accepts them. Angels marvel that
God’s redemption works through suffering and through a man of sorrows.
things into which angels long to look.”
(1 Peter 1:10–12)
***What makes this mystery most profound is that if we
walk in the light of this mystery now, we most probably won’t be deceived by
the anti- Christ in the last days.
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.
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,
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. Acts 17:30
It is about the ‘’humanity’’ of Yahshua. Yahshua was
created by YHVH – Yahshua is not a self-existent Deity. I believe this will
become one of the most critical issues facing YHVH’s people in these last days.
Mankind is forbidden to worship and serve two Gods and before Yahshua returns
this matter will have to be sorted out. The world is about to be introduced to
the God of the Hebrews. (not the Gods of the Hebrews)
Why is
the set apartness of the Messiah so great a ‘’mega mustrion’’?
And it’s hidden in this parasha:
“The Son of Man (Adam/Yahshua)
‘’is appointed’’ (Seth)
‘’to sorrow and sadness, even death’’ (Enosh)
‘’man lamented and longed for a safe refuge (Kingdom)’’ (Qeynan)
‘’then the praise of Elohim’’ Mahalal’ĕl
‘’came downward’’ ‘’Yered’’
‘’and was appointed and dedicated’’ ‘’Enoch’’
‘’and his death shall bring judgment’’ ‘’ Methushelaḥ’’
‘’and he became impoverished’’ ‘’ Lamech’’
‘’to bring
comfort to man’’ ‘’Noah’’
2Co
4:12 so that death indeed is working in us, but the life in you.
It is our
death, our laying down our lives for others that will bring life to a lost
mankind.
“The Elohim-Man is appointed, to sorrow! The Esteem of
YHVH comes down from heaven lays down his life for others to bring comfort to
those who mourn.”
This is the mirror of man – it is the mirror of Messiah.
Herein lies in my view the greatest challenge for
believers:
YHVH is not a man and a man can never be YHVH. In other
words, a man cannot be in covenant with two Deities.
Gen 5:7 And after he brought forth Enosh, Shĕth lived eight
hundred and seven years, and brought forth sons and daughters. Gen 5:8 So all
the days of Shĕth were nine hundred and twelve years, and he died.
Gen 5:9 And Enosh lived ninety years and brought forth
Qĕynan.
Quote: “Qeynan” (S7018(not 7014) & S7064 & S7077) –
possession – chamber or dwelling – to make a nest.
“Another
possibility (and favored by us here at Abarim Publications) is that the name Kenan comes from the verb קין (qin), meaning to chant a dirge
(Amos 8:10). This verb comes from the noun קינה (qina), meaning lamentation, or a
sad poem which is sung (Jeremiah 7:19, Ezekiel 2:10). A strong clue that the
name Kenan (with the troublesome double nun) indeed comes from this
word group lies in the existence of a verb that HAW Theological Wordbook of the
Old Testament gracefully skips but which is well featured in BDB Theological
Dictionary. It's the verb קונן (qwnn),
meaning to chant a dirge (Ezekiel 27:32, 1 Samuel 1:17) – see also
S7015&6969’’
That way the name
Kenan means Lamenter.
Something went wrong with man and could only be repaired
if YHVH could enter man’s life and restore him again.
Gen 5:10 And after he brought forth Qĕynan, Enosh lived
eight hundred and fifteen years and brought forth sons and daughters. Gen 5:11
So all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years, and he died.
Gen 5:12 And Qĕynan lived seventy years and brought forth Mahalal’ĕl.
Mahal-El(S4111) – Praise of El – Yahshua was our only
hope of becoming reconciled to YHVH.
Gen 5:13 After he brought forth Mahalal’ĕl, Qĕynan lived
eight hundred and forty years, and brought forth sons and daughters. Gen 5:14
So all the days of Qĕynan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died.
Gen 5:15 And Mahalal’ĕl lived sixty-five years and brought
forth Yereḏ.“Yared/Yered” (S3382) to go downward.
Gen 5:16 And after he brought forth Yereḏ, Mahalal’ĕl lived eight hundred and thirty years, and brought forth sons
and daughters. Gen 5:17 So all the days of Mahalal’ĕl were eight hundred and ninety-five years, and he died.
Gen 5:18 And Yereḏ
lived one hundred and sixty-two years and brought forth Ḥanoḵ.
“Chanok” S2585 – means dedicated.
Yahshua dedicated himself to deliver humanity from their
frightful predicament.
Gen 5:19 And after he brought forth Ḥanoḵ, Yereḏ lived eight hundred years, and brought forth sons
and daughters.
Gen 5:20 So all the days of Yereḏ were nine hundred and sixty-two years, and he
died.
Gen 5:21 And Ḥanoḵ
lived sixty-five years and brought forth Methushelaḥ.
Methushelach S4968 – “man of the dart” or literally
“dying he shall send”
Meaning: “Man of the dart/weapon” or “when he dies,
it shall be sent” (traditional interpretations).
“Methuselah (Hebrew: מְתוּשֶׁלַח / מְתוּשָׁלַח, Modern Metušélaħ / MetušálaħTiberian Məṯûšélaḥ / Məṯûšālaḥ ; "Man of the dart/spear",
or alternatively "his death shall bring judgment") is the man
reported to have lived the longest at the age of 969 in the Hebrew Bible.
Extra-biblical tradition maintains that he died on the 11th of Cheshvan of the
year 1656AM (Anno Mundi, after Creation), seven days before the beginning of
the Great Flood.”
Gen 5:22 And after he brought forth Methushelaḥ, Ḥanoḵ walked with Elohim three
hundred years, and brought forth sons and daughters. Gen 5:23 So all the days of Ḥanoḵ
were three hundred and sixty-five years.
Gen 5:24 And Ḥanoḵ
walked with Elohim. Then he was no more, for Elohim took him.
Enoch means – the dedicated one.
Gen 5:25 And Methushelaḥ lived one hundred and eighty-seven
years and brought forth Lemeḵ.
“Lamech” S3929 – Morfix – to become impoverished.
Etymology and
meaning of the name Lamech
To a creative
audience, the name Lamech may also be seen as a construct of the particle ל (le), meaning to or towards: ‘’מוך’’ The verb מוך (muk) is used to denote impoverished
Israelites and occurs twice: Leviticus 25:47 and 27:8.
Gen 5:26 And after he brought forth Lemeḵ, Methushelaḥ lived seven
hundred and eighty-two years, and brought forth sons and daughters. Gen 5:27 So all the days of Methushelaḥ were nine hundred and sixty-nine
years, and he died.
Gen 5:28 And Lemeḵ
lived one hundred and eighty-two years, and brought forth a son,
Gen 5:29 and called his name Noaḥ, saying, “This one
does comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the
ground which יהוה has
cursed.”
“Noach”
S5146 – Rest or comfort.
Gen 5:30
And after he brought forth Noaḥ, Lemeḵ lived five hundred and ninety-five
years, and brought forth sons and daughters. Gen 5:31 So all the days of Lemeḵ were seven hundred and seventy-seven years, and he died.
Gen 5:32
And Noaḥ was five hundred years old, and Noaḥ brought forth Shĕm, Ḥam, and
Yepheth.
Gen 6:1 And it came to be, when men began to increase
on the face of the earth, and daughters (Heb ‘’Nashim’’) were born to them, (Nashim
can mean simply “women” in general, but in biblical usage it often means
“wives,” i.e. women already in marriage covenant.)
Midrash (Genesis Rabbah 26:5) – explains that the
“sons of God” took both married and unmarried women, even coercing them,
violating all boundaries.
Gen 6:2 that the sons of Elohim saw the daughters of men,
that they were good. And they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose.
Gen 6:3 And יהוה said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever in his going astray.
He is flesh, and his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.” Gen 6:4 The
Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, (Num
13:33) when the sons of Elohim came in to the daughters of men and they bore
children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, the men of name.
Gen 6:5 And יהוה saw
that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every inclination
of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Gen 6:6 And יהוה was sorry that He had
made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. Gen 6:7 And יהוה said, “I am going to
wipe off man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and
beast, creeping creature and birds of the heavens, for I am sorry that I have
made them.” Gen 6:8 But Noaḥ found favour in the eyes of יהוה.
From the
fall of man in the garden until this present moment – man is faced with a
‘’covenantal crisis’’ ‘’Are you in a covenantal bond with the YHVH of Israel or
are you in a covenantal bond with the spirit and religion of this age? Most of
us we struggle with a loyalty mixture between these two covenants.
Only the
real Messiah can show us the way back.
2Co 11:2 For I am jealous for you with a jealousy
according to Elohim. For I gave you in marriage to one husband, (most
Christians have two ‘’husbands’’) to present you as an innocent maiden to
Messiah.
2Co 11:3 But I am afraid, lest, as the serpent deceived Ḥawwah by his trickery, so your
minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Messiah.
2Co 11:4 For, indeed, if he who is coming proclaims
another יהושע, a whom we have not
proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received,
or a different Good News which you have not accepted, you put up with it well
enough! Footnote: a Mat_24:5 and Mat_24:23-24, Jhn_5:43.
“To whom then will you liken Me, that I should be
equal?” (Isaiah 40:25).
Baruch atah YHVH, Eloheynu, Melech ha-‘Olam, asher natan
lanu Toraht-emet, v’chay-yeh o’lam nata-b’tochenu. Baruch atah YHVH, noteyn
ha-Torah. Ameyn.”
Isa 30:8 And go, write it before them on a tablet, and
inscribe it on a scroll, that it is for a latter day, a witness forever:
Isa 30:9 that this is a rebellious people, lying
children, children who refuse to hear the Torah of יהוה,
Isa 30:10
who say to the seers, “Do not see,” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us
what is right. Speak to us what is smooth, prophesy deceits. Isa 30:11 “Turn
aside from the way, swerve from the path, cause the Set-apart One of Yisra’ĕl
to cease from before us.” Isa 30:12 Therefore thus said the Set-apart One of
Yisra’ĕl, “Because you despise this word, and trust in oppression and
perverseness, and rely on them, Isa 30:13 therefore this crookedness is to you
like a breach ready to fall, a bulge in a high wall, whose breaking comes
suddenly, swiftly.” Isa 30:14 And He shall break it like the breaking of the
potter’s vessel, which is broken in pieces, without sparing, so that there is
not found among its fragments a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take
water from the cistern. (Jer 2:13) Isa 30:15 For thus said the
Master יהוה (Adonai
YHVH), the Set-apart One of Yisra’ĕl, “In returning and rest you
are saved, in stillness and trust is your strength.” But you would not,
Pesikta Rabbati 36: The Messiah existed before
creation, hidden with God, to heal the wound of Adam’s sin.
In rabbinic culture, the greater the righteous person,
the more deeply aware they became of sin.
Paul calls himself “the foremost (chief) of sinners”
in 1 Timothy 1:15:
This is written near the end of his ministry (traditionally
during his last imprisonment in Rome). Why would someone who also says “I
have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Tim 4:7) call himself the
chief of sinners?
Paul is speaking in this rabbinic tradition. The closer you
are to YHVH’s light, (Messiah) the more clearly you see your own darkness.