Published: 17 DEC 2010<\/p>\n
Shalom. I trust that you are well and that you thank G-D that you are that way. It is good to Thank G-D.<\/p>\n
In my own evaluations of the events in the Books Written by Moses(Torah), I have found a common theme.<\/p>\n
Trust G-D enough to follow HIS LAWS without question!<\/p>\n
This seems to be THE LAST THING ALMOST ANYONE WANTS TO DO. O.K. enough of the emphasis in the text. But, truly it is what we, individually must perform.<\/p>\n
Let us see who we see doing this “Trust and DO” task.<\/p>\n
Adam and Eve are to just not touch or eat of a particular tree. They know GOD personally, and fail.<\/p>\n
Cain is warned by G-D personally that he is in danger of a great sin, he does not listen.<\/p>\n
Noah is told by G-D, when NOAH is 500 years old, build an ark because G-D is going to take the life of all the earth, save those on the ark. Instead of discussing or negotiating or arguing with G-D, he builds an ark. It took 100 years to do this, but he did it.<\/p>\n
Abram, who is later Abraham, is called by G-D in Genesis 12, with promises if he will leave his family, friends, town and go where G-D takes him –No Discussion takes place, Abram just goes. He is 75 years old when this happens. From then on Abram\/Abraham kind does what he is told without negotiation or deciding that G-D needs help performing HIS Promises. Near the end of Abraham’s story, comes the Binding of Issac. Again Abraham does not say anything to G-D, NO back-talk or negotiation this time either. The result is that the blessing now is for the Children of Abraham. He is not tested anymore and lives another 50+ years to die a 175 years of age, having had another wife and more children. He just did what he was told to do, in the end.<\/p>\n
Moses, argues with G-D, not wanting to be the messenger or prophet, at the Burning Bush, where G-D does get a bit annoyed but convinces Moses to do the job. After that G-D defends Moses against everyone, and it is Moses who defends sinners from G-D. Except at the second Water form the Rock incident where G-D tells Moses, Numbers 20:12 And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron: ‘Because ye trust not in Me, to sanctify Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.’ The word ‘trust’ is sometimes translated ‘believe’, whoever in this place TRUST is a better translation from the Hebrew(‘aman {aw-man’} Strong’s {0539} \u00a0THE CONCORDANCE Definitions: a primitive root; properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain; once)[from “Aleph Mem Nun” to be reliable, faithful or trustworthy; to believe in, trust, have trust in, put trust in.] For me – trust is something you give when you have evidence that you should trust, while believe is without evidence being required. Moses has many events demonstrating G-D trustworthiness.<\/p>\n
Next time I will take up the evidence of punishment for not trusting G-D.<\/p>\n
Shalom, Shalom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Published: 17 DEC 2010<\/p>\n
Shalom. I trust that you are well and that you thank G-D that you are that way. It is good to Thank G-D.<\/p>\n
In my own evaluations of the events in the Books Written by Moses(Torah), I have found a common theme.<\/p>\n
Trust G-D enough to follow HIS LAWS without question!<\/p>\n
This seems to be THE LAST THING ALMOST ANYONE WANTS TO DO. O.K. enough of the emphasis in the text. But, truly it is what we, individually must perform.<\/p>\n
Let us see who we see doing this “Trust and DO” task.<\/p>\n
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