Shalom Adventure Magazine

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Genesis 18 and 19 - Abraham Saw the Lord

Sermon by Messianic Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky Three men In Genesis 18 Abraham had a very interesting encounter with three very interesting men. Who were these “men?” Before we even contemplate that question we should look at why they came to Abraham and what they do. Abraham’s Hospitality As soon as Abraham noticed these three men he ran over to them, bowed himself, and invited them to stop and rest themselves, and to allow him to prepare them a meal. They agreed and Abraham ran again to prepare them a meal. (I am not sure what the rush was. They weren’t doing anything but sitting around in the wilderness). Milk and Meat – kosher? Abraham & Sarah prepared these three “men” an interesting meal of milk, butter, and meat from a calf. While they were eating this meal, which according to modern kashrut laws would be un-kosher, Abraham stood by them. Sarah Will Have a Child After they ate this meal one of them told Abraham that he would have a son through Sarah, who was beyond child bearing age. He also said he would revisit them the next year and Sarah would have her child by then. When Sarah heard this the Bible says: “she laughed within herself.” Even though she laughed within herself this “visitor” knew it and called her out regarding it. Obviously this “person” speaking was unique. Down to Sodom From Abraham’s tent the three men and Abraham walked to a view of Sodom and Gomorrah. The Bible then clearly identifies who those three “men” were. Two of them were identified one way, as they went on to their destination, and the third one was clearly identified as “he” stayed and continued to speak with Abraham. Who Were They? To find out who those three “men” were we encourage you to read Genesis 18 and 19, as well as watch the sermon by Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky. Come along for the Adventure, you will stay for the Shalom – ShalomAdventure.com You can view all of Shalom Adventure videos at www.ShalomAdventure.lightcast.com Picture from Bible Graphic Studios used with permission

8 months ago 13 views

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Genesis 18 - Praying for Sodom

Abraham Prayed To the Lord In chapter 18 of Genesis Abraham very humbly, yet with persistency, talks God down to sparing Sodom if there are at least ten righteous people in it. Why did Abraham stop at ten? What was God’s original number that He would have spared the city for if Abraham had not interceded? While Abraham was very humble in his attitude in speaking with God, yet his requests are very bold. What type of picture of God could cause someone to be totally humble before God as Abraham was, yet at the same time be bold enough to ask God the things that Abraham did? On the one had it takes knowing how pure God is, and on the other knowing how helpless and wicked we are without Him. Secondly, it takes knowing that the true God, the God who created the heavens and the earth, the Lord God, the ultimate Judge, is also very approachable. One that loves to speak with and hear from His children. One who is not offended by our requests. One who longs to give us what is good for us. And One who is loving and does not wish that any should perish. Sins of Sodom The Bible says that the sins of Sodom where great and very grave (or serious). The only sin that is specifically mentioned is the sin of Sodomy. Sodomy, also knowns as homosexually, gets its name from this city and from this Biblical account. Praying for Sodom What should be our attitude towards those who participate in sexual actions or desires that the Bible clearly warns us against? The example of Abraham are a great demonstration for us, giving us the answer to that question. Taboo Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky shares what the Bible says regarding this subject and uses the example of Abraham to give us an idea of how we should face this issue in society today. Join as he opens the Bible to see what God things of this subject. Come along for the Adventure, you will stay for the Shalom – ShalomAdventure.com You can view all of Shalom Adventure videos at www.ShalomAdventure.lightcast.com

8 months ago 14 views

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Genesis 18 and 21 - God Makes Sarah Laugh

Sarah Laughs In Genesis 17 the Lord appeared to Abraham and told him that he and Sarah were going to have a child together. Abraham fell over laughing. In this chapter, chapter 18, the Lord again appeared to Abraham and repeats His promise. This time Sarah laughs within herself. When Abraham laughed the Lord did not address it, but with Sarah He called her out for laughing. Sarah’s response to being caught by the Lord is interesting and tells us a lot about ourselves. Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord After Sarah responds to the Lord calling her out on laughing at God’s promise the Lord responded to her with a very revealing statement about God. He asked her a question. That question is a good one to think about every day of our lives. Sarah Laughs Again The Lord does come through for Sarah and Abraham and they miraculously have a child together. This time Sarah laughs for joy. And she invites us to laugh with her since God is well able to do the miraculous in our lives today as well. Abraham and Sarah name the child Isaac, as God instructed them to do. The name Isaac means laughter. How appropriate. The fact that God used a miraculous situation to bring Isaac into the world should not surprise us that God uses miraculous births at times to get a message across to us. Still More: There is still more to the story, and more important lessons for our lives. Join Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky as he goes more in depth for this important Biblical miracle as well as the application for our lives today. Come along for the Adventure, you will stay for the Shalom – ShalomAdventure.com You can view all of Shalom Adventure videos at www.ShalomAdventure.lightcast.com Picture from Bible Graphic Studios used with permission

8 months ago 33 views

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Genesis 17 - Abraham and Circumcision

3,500 years of Circumcising In Judaism circumcising a male child is as natural as changing his diaper. This procedure has been done since the time of Abraham almost 3,500 years ago. God threatened to kill Moses because he had not circumcised his sons. There are proven health benefits as a result of circumcision. Many hospitals in many parts of the world routinely offer circumcision to parents of both Jewish and non-Jewish sons. Yeshua was circumcised on the eighth day of his life. Paul was circumcised on the eighth day of his life. Muslims circumcise their sons at the age of thirteen. For all those reasons it seems strange that in the first century there was a big ongoing debate regarding circumcision that has affected millions since then. 613 Commandments – what still applies today? This also brings into question which of the 613 commandments of the Torah still apply today? Some will give a quick answer; “all!” But included in the 613 are things such as which Levitical families carried which pieces of sanctuary furniture through the wilderness. I think we can all agree that does not apply for today. I believe there is a simple “formula,” or “test” that can be applied to all 613 commandments to see which ones still apply today to everyone who wants to truly follow God. Does circumcision pass that “test”? What about the Holy days? Or what we eat? Or Sabbath? Circumcision In this sermon we will be looking at the topic of circumcision in the context of Genesis 17 when God first introduced the topic to Abraham. We will also be answering some questions such as; why do Muslim’s circumcise their sons at thirteen years of age and not on the eighth day of life? How old was Abraham when he was circumcised? Should circumcision still be done? Should the feasts still be kept? Are pigs now acceptable to eat? As well as other important insights that impact our lives. Everlasting How long is everlasting? That simple question is not as easily answered as it seems on the surface. The above questions are a few of the questions Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky will be discussing in this video. Join as he answers these very important questions. Come along for the Adventure, you will stay for the Shalom – ShalomAdventure.com You can view all of Shalom Adventure videos at www.ShalomAdventure.lightcast.com Picture from Bible Graphic Studios used with permission

8 months ago 164 views

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Genesis 16 - Hagar and Ismael

Sarah’s plan As a result of impatience with God fulfilling His promises, and in an attempt to “help” God fulfill His promises Sarah comes up with a plan that has caused trouble for millions of people for thousands of years all throughout the world. Why did God allow her plan to go through? What has been the results of her plan? How did Sarah react when the plan did not turn out how she expected? What lessons can we learn from it for our lives? Hagar Where was Hagar from? How did she end up being Sarah’s servant? What twists and turns took place in their relationship? How does Hagar react to the various encounters she has in this chapter? Ismael What did God prophecy regarding Ismael and his descendants? Has it been fulfilled yet? God What important lesson do we learn about God through this whole account? How does this knowledge of this aspect of God’s character effect our lives? Those are just a few of the questions Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky will be discussing in this video. Join as he answers these very important questions. Come along for the Adventure, you will stay for the Shalom – ShalomAdventure.com You can view all of Shalom Adventure videos at www.ShalomAdventure.lightcast.com Picture from Bible Graphic Studios used with permission

9 months ago 11 views

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Genesis 15 - Sins of the Amorites Not Complete

Sins of the Amorites Not Complete. Have you ever wondered why a loving God would destroy innocent men, women, and children? Any reader of the Bible knows there have been times when God brought down fire and brimstone and destroyed cities, and that he instructed Moses, Joshua, Saul, David, and others to totally wipe out whole cities, villages, and nations with everyone in it regardless of their age, political leanings, or military or civilian status. At the same time any reader of the Bible knows that the God of the Bible, the Creator God, is very loving, merciful, longsuffering, patient, and not desiring that any should be lost. A God who considers all of humanity His children. To those who don’t believe in God the above two descriptions of God don’t harmonize. Thus, for them, it is evidence that either God does not really exist and the Bible is just fables, or that God is inconsistent, loving and merciful sometime, but if He gets really angry, or has a bad day, He will just wipe everyone out indiscriminately, and thus can’t be trusted or loved. But to those who know the Scriptures, and the God of the Scriptures, there is no disconnect between being merciful and not clearing the guilty. “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children to the third and the fourth generation.” Exodus 34:6,7. God is an all knowing merciful judge. He does everything He can to help us pass the judgement, but He gives us free choice and if we really don’t want to live with Him forever He will not force His desires upon us. Thus to those who consistently, knowingly, willingly, rebelliously resist His love and His ways He will not clear them of the guilt, they will face the punishment. That should seem sensible to any reasonable person. Rebellion and peace cannot live together. The owner of a home cannot allow people to continue to live within it that are constantly willfully going against the desires of the homeowner (unless of course the homeowner is co-dependent). No city, state, or country, which has just and reasonable laws, can fulfill its job to protect its lawful citizens, if it allows open rebellion against its just laws. But what about the children? How can a three year old have sins so grievous that they deserve death? How can a loving God punish children for the iniquities of their ancestors to the third and fourth generation? That does not seem fair. To understand that… - well for that you have to watch the video. Join Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky as he answers these very important questions. Come along for the Adventure, you will stay for the Shalom – ShalomAdventure.com You can view all of Shalom Adventure videos at www.ShalomAdventure.lightcast.com Picture from Bible Graphic Studios used with permission

9 months ago 47 views