Prison Weekly 29 Sivan, 5770
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29 Sivan, 5770
Torah "Korach" Numbers 16:1-18:32 Haftorah 1Samuel 11:14-12:22 & Brit Hadasha Romans 13:1-7
Korach
This week's Torah portion is called Korach and comes from Numbers 16:1 through 18:32. it is interesting to note that it is named for the rebel who brought severe judgment upon Israel. Korach led a group of over 250 dissidents to confront Moses. They claimed to be as holy as Moses and as able to lead as he was. Remember that Moses was leading only because G-d had insisted. He had tried to talk G-d into sending someone else ever since G-d first called him at the burning bush. Now, Korach was a Levite, so this was especially troublesome to Moses and to G-d. According to 16: 8-11, "Then Moses said to Korach, "Hear now, you sons of Levi, is it not enough for you that the G-d of Israel has separated you from the rest of the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of the L-rd, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them; and that He has brought you near, Korach, and all your brothers, sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking for the priesthood also? "Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against the L-rd; but as for Aaron, who is he that you grumble against him?" Not only was this group speaking out against Moses, from whom G-d had demonstrated great signs throughout their time in the wilderness, but they were coming against Aaron, the man from among the Levites G-d had appointed as Priest.
Moses had them bring incense before the L-rd on the following day. When they had gathered before the Tent of Meeting, G-d instructed them to go to the tents of those who had rebelled. All of the rebels stood in the doorways of their tents, and offered incense to G-d, according to their position as Levites. But, because of their rebellious spirits, G-d caused the ground to open up and they were all consumed in an instant; them, their entire families and all that they owned.
Because so many who were not part of the actual rebellion were favorable to it, G-d was not finished with His judgment yet. A plague broke out among the people of Israel. As soon as he saw it, Moses sent Aaron to make a sacrifice on behalf of the sinful people and the plague was stopped, but not before 14,700 were killed.
This portion is so rich. In chapter 17, verses 16-24 we read the story of how Aaron's rod budded as a sign that he would be the one selected by G-d to stand before Him and to minister to the children of Israel and on their behalf. But, with such an honor came a very deep responsibility as well. 18:1 warns "So the L-rd said to Aaron, "You and your sons and your father's household with you shall bear the guilt in connection with the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you shall bear the guilt in connection with your priesthood." This tells us too that as we serve before G-d as His priests, we have a great and awesome responsibility to safeguard His Presence and to keep away any who would defile it.
From this too comes a great misunderstanding that has plagued the church in modern times. In chapter 18 verses 8 through 22 is G-d's gift of the tithe to the priests. So, many in the church have taught that the tithe is theirs since they are priests unto the L-rd. Dear friends, listen to me. I am a Cohen, that means that I am a physical descendent of Aaron. If anyone was entitled to the tithe, it is me! But read verse 21 of this chapter which says, ""To the sons of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they perform, the service of the tent of meeting." Where is the Tent of Meeting today? It is the local church; the place where the followers of the Most High meet in His Presence and seek His Face and to hear His word. And who are those who "perform the service of the Tent of Meeting?" It is the local pastor and the staff of the congregation. The tithe belongs in the storehouse into which the L-r d has placed you.
Let me close with a verse form the Prophet Malachi, " Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this," says the L-rd of hosts, "if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows."
Shabbat shalom.
Marty
Mission Updates: Greetings Saints,
I have tried to cut these Mission Updates down to one or two a week. The First thing I should address is radio tomorrow. I will be talking about "The Manchurian President" book with co author Brenda J. Elliott, I will only have her for the first have so there will not be much of a lead in to tomorrow's radio program. Next week we bring Joel Richardson back on with me to talk about Turkey's Role in all this. If you have been watching the news then you would see Turkey has been in the forefront lately. Joel is the Author of The Islamic Anti-Christ and co Author of God's War on Terror! Daniel Estulin, The Author of "The True Story of the Bilderberg Group" will be joining us with the very latest on the Bilderberg Group on July 1st! http://bilderbergbook.com/ So as you can see we have some great programming lined up for you this summer! So really I need you to please pray about supporting radio, we really need to raise $200 like now to pay for airtime, yes airtime we are broadcast live on radio and that is not free. So help if you can or even consider becoming a sponsor for radio.Okay I pray to have a new program Broadcast this Sunday! It will be on right after the Weekly rerun which airs Sundays at 7 PM central go to http://www.americanvoiceradio2.com/ for the new program on at 8 PM central and look for the media player streaming links...... The New program will simply be called Messiah's Branch, the program will vary from week to week, sometimes it will be breaking news, sometimes with a guest, and sometimes it will a Bible study or teaching, I am leaning strong this direction as some of you requested a sermon or study once a week, I thought maybe a lesson about the time we are in a good praise and worship song and a Bible lesson....So let me knwo what you think that program will be a work in progress, yes someone does pay for it so if you wish to sponsor radio pray about the regular program. Well donations coming in the mail are slow to nothing we did not get a mail out newsletter out so that means slow donations for this month and it will be terrible because of the 4th of July (which on the 4th I will be 55 this year). We really badly need to get a newsletter out if we want to stay open as we need those people on the mail out newsletter to help, mostly that is where over half of the needs of the ministry comes from, newsletter normally is $420 but I think we have a $90 discount card…..
I have prayed about it many times, daily in fact and I know I am just fighting a battle and I am not supposed to give up, I mean how can I when so many people depend on us for so many things including the gospel? You see how many people come for shoes? How many come for clothing, first aid ( many in terrible pain), for food, for Bibles ( which we are in need of KJV Large print) and the teaching of the gospel, let alone all the prayers they ask for in which they expect mircles froma dn mostly get.. So please pray about helping this ministry not only with the newsletter but regular donations and prayers, prayers and more prayers!
Lift us in prayer and help if you can, In His Perfect Peace, Pastor Dan Catlin
2 Corinthians 4:8 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Shalom In Yeshua our Messiah
Wow I can not believe how much we are struggling to do the works of the LORD! The freezers are bare and so are the banking accounts. We will begin being behind again starting the 15th due to no funding coming in. The newsletter still has NOT GONE OUT AN it needs to get out to those who have no internet. Yes you should be saving all you can but remember 10 % of everything you have belongs to Yahweh and His People need it now more than ever.
With all that said I believe you can get the picture of where we are. If things don't break loose in the next few weeks we may not be able to make the trips to care for the people PLEASE PRAY ABOUT HELPING!!!!!!
Today we fed five dozen eggs, 22 bowls of golush, and 31 plates of food. I must close for now to get ready for service Shabbat Shalom sisterlinda
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