MBM-UK - Weekly studies

This week we begin our study of the portion called Terumah, meaning "offerings".We begin with the question of the need for the Tabernacle and and Adonai's desire to re-establish what was lost at Eden by dwelling in the camp of His people Israel.We discuss how the Torah purely when only applied as a religious text is unable to complete the restoration of the relationship between Man and GOD, and that the voluntary offerings that create the Tabernacle as specified by GOD reflect the nature of Mashiach/Messiah.We do a deeper study of the Hebrew letter Mem which changes the word Torah into Terumah and how this connects to Isaiah 9:7 and the foretelling of Messiah Yeshua - a verse that we are familiar with as it is read each year and the fuller prophetic hope that it brings of the extent of Messiah Yeshua's fully established work in restoring peace to the world through the throne of King David and the work that the Ruach Kodesh does in each of us who accept Yeshua as Messiah.

This week discuss how the ordinances of Mishpatim create a framework for the future judgment of the world as Paul alludes to in 1 Corinthians 6.We also discuss the principle behind as in heaven, so on earth and how Mishpatim encourages us to make this a reality as we shape the world we live in by living according to the ordinances of Adonai, and what the consequences are as set out in the book of Judges "when each goes his own way".

This week we begin to look at the parsha called Mishpatim which can be translated as judgments/ordinances/right rulings.We consider the preceding verses for context of how the mishpatim that Adonai is instructing the Children of Israel are to elevate them from considering themselves as slaves in Egypt and above the pagan practices of the surrounding nations.We look at the "Eved Ivri"; the descrition of the one who has "passed over" moving beyond just the Israelite nation and now draws in those who are followers of Messiah Yeshua, bringing them not "under the law" but expressing through their conduct in following the instruction of Torah, as with the Israelites rescued from Egypt, that a new way of living in community requires rules established by Adonai and living as His people to represent Him.

As this is the first study of the Gregorian year, we look at the beginning of the book of Exodus and discuss how this account connects to the Garden of Eden.We consider how Adonai through the descendants of Adam and Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, leading to Yeshua brings into reality a redemptive program that is far more than a religious practice.We touch on how the relevance of the Exodus account reaches beyond the first Passover and can impact us on a daily basis as we seek to understand what true freedom is and our place within the plan of the Creator.

The week concludes our study in Genesis.We look at the aspect of what constitutes a blessing and specifcally how are Jacob's words to his sons blessings when some of the words spoken appear to be negative.

This week is a further exploration into the restoration of relationship between Joseph and Israel. We look at the role of Goshen the place of "drawing near" and how it connects with Revelation 7 as the forerunner to the restoration of Israel with Messiah Yeshua, preserving the 12 tribes from the continuing famine across the world and saving the mixed-multitudes who come to Joseph.