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    Our Sacrifices to Yahweh

    Posted by Lev/Christopher on April 17, 2009 at 7:52am
    in Torah Studies

    Shabbat Shalom Kol Yisrael. It is our pleasure to present this week's Torah Parsha commentary by Nazarene Yisraelite Rabbi T. (Mordecai) Mitchell, Rabbi and Rosh Zaken of B'nai Yeshurun Nazarene Yisraelite Synagogue, Kittanning, Pa., board member of the Union of Nazarene Yisraelite Congregations. It is our sincere hope and prayer that these commentaries encourage, inspire, and strengthen the body of Messiah in Kol Yisrael. This week we have a dual Parsha is Shemeni (Eighth) Vayyiqra (Leviticus) 9:1 – 11:47. Our Haftarah portion is Shemu'el Beth (2 Samuel) 6:1 – 7:17. Our suggested Brit Chadasha readings are: Mark 7:1 – 23, Acts 5:1 – 11 and 1 Kefa (1 Peter) 1:14 – 16. Please add Tehillim (Psalms) 80 and 114.


    9:1 And on the eighth day it came to be that Moshe called Aharon and his sons and the elders of Yisrael.


    Much of the opening chapter of Shemeni deals with sacrifices. Because no animal sacrifices are offered today it may be difficult to relate to verses dealing with this subject. Of course, we must understand that Almighty Yahweh still requires sacrifices, even today. The sacrifices He requires are found in Hoshea 13:2 Take words with you, and return to YHWH. Say to Him, “Take away all crookedness, and accept what is good, and we render the bulls of our lips.”


    However, often times there are other sacrifices we must make, albeit most of them are relatively small. We have to make time for prayer, meditation and Bible study, even when it may not be convenient, when we “don't feel” like it, perhaps when we'd rather stay in bed than get up to pray. There may be times when we would rather have some form of entertainment, going to a movie, watching TV, or a similar pursuit. However, at that time we may be asked to render service to one of our brethren, or to do some small work for the service of Yahweh. We must learn to sometimes give up momentary pleasures in exchange for an eternal gain.


    We notice in 9:22 that after the required sacrifices were made, then the people were blessed. As they were blessed, the fire of Yahweh came out, verse 24, and consumed the sacrifice. Although the sacrifice was consumed, no damage occurred to the tabernacle or its surroundings. This was undoubtedly the same fire that burned the bush, without consuming it, in Shemoth (Exodus) 3:3 And Moshe said, “Let me turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush does not burn.” Once we are in a state to receive Yahweh's blessings, He will reveal Himself to us.


    Chapter 10, the account of the death of Nadab and Abihu, is a sad commentary concerning several matters.


    10:1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aharon, each took his fire holder and put fire in it, and put incense on it, and brought strange fire before YHWH, which He had not commanded them.


    First, we may note that the two brothers “...each took...” indicating that they each acted independently. There was no real team work. Each man was doing his own thing. But note too that they offered “...strange fire...” To discern this we might ask, what is the meaning of “fire.”


    One verse that comes to mind is Debarim (Deuteronomy) 33:2b “...at His right hand a law of fire for them.”


    The Torah – instruction – can be equated with fire. Therefore, Nadab and Abihu were guilty of more than merely ministering to Yahweh in a careless, haphazard manner. They were actually offering a “different” torah, not the Torah sanctioned by Yahweh.


    Moreover, as we read in verse 9, they were also intoxicated, and therefore, unable to make sound judgments and proper distinctions.


    While there is no prohibition against drinking alcoholic beverages**, we must not imbibe before worshiping or ministering to Almighty Yahweh. However, we may become intoxicated with more than just alcohol, or, we must add, illicit drugs. We can become intoxicated, for example, with different spirits of the world, the spirits of lust, or envy, pride or arrogance, greed and of course, the desire to receive for self alone, to name a few.

    [**MLT comment: We do not agree with this position on two counts: (1) We, as a ministry, are under the Rechabite covenant, which Yahweh told Jeremiah was a higher covenant (like that of the Nazarites); and (2) Under the New Covenant we are ALL a Royal Priesthood on duty 24/7 in the tabernacle/temple of our bodies, so EVERYONE is to be alcohol-free always - see our website on ALCOHOL]

    The death of Aharon's sons is indeed a sobering thought (no pun intended). They were spiritually elevated individuals, but despite their high standing, they still allowed themselves to be influenced by haSatan. As the Scripture say, we must take heed, lest we too, fall.


    When Aharon and the priests offered the sacrifices they were focusing on the needs of the people. According to Shemoth 19:5 – 6 and Revelation 1:6 and 5:10 we too are called to become kings and priests. As future kings and priests of Yahweh's Kingdom, we too must learn to focus on the needs of our brethren, not just physical needs, but spiritual needs. We must constantly pray for our fellow believers and keep in regular communication with them. We must encourage and uphold one another.


    We may also note that although Aharon was in mourning over the death of his sons, he was still required to carry out the duties of his office. There are times when we are depressed over an incident that in some way affects our lives, yet, like Aharon, we must carry on our spiritual work. As difficult as it may seem at times, we must not allow ourselves to be side tracked by set backs in our lives.


    Note also that Aharon was commanded in 10:6 to not uncover his head, for an uncovered head is a sign of mourning.


    In the latter part of chapter 10 we read about a dispute that occurs between Mosheh and Aharon. The lesson here, if we will, is that we will not always agree with one another on everything. But despite disputes or temporary contentions, we must respect one another. If we become angry, we must not allow the sun to set on our anger. In other words, we must get over it quickly. We also learn that while we may not agree with someone on one matter, we may be in agreement on everything else. We must sometimes agree to disagree, but in a spirit of love, not arrogance and self will.


    Chapter 11 is all about the clean food laws. For sake of time and space, suffice it to say that we are what we eat. Food is fuel for our bodies. If we put the wrong fuel in our vehicles, for example, we can ruin a perfectly good engine. We do not put kerosene in a gas engine automobile, nor do we put gasoline in a diesel-powered truck.


    What we eat, and what we do not eat, sets us apart from those who do not keep the clean food laws, and the practice also sanctifies us to Almighty Yahweh. Yahweh wants us to be different in every respect, including in what we eat. The Maftir of this Parsha begins in 11:45 For I am YHWH who is bringing you up out of the land of Mitsrayim, to be your Elohim. And you shall be set apart, for I am set apart.


    We have a similar exhortation in 2 Corinthians 6:17 Therefore, “Come out from among them and be separate, says YHWH, and do not touch what is unclean, and I shall receive you.”


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