What is the Journey from Slavery to Redemption? (Exodus 1-3)

 We have forgotten our godly heritage. The mercy of God is foreign to us. Denis Pragur wrote in his book The Rational Bible Exodus, “A nation that doesn't remember its past, like the man who fell on his head, ceases to be the nation it was.” (pg. 2; 2018   Regnery) The West no longer exists as Christendom.

Abortion is the greatest crime of our generation. It is a genocide of innocence to promote greed. Wise women have risen up in every generation to preserve and protect that life. God's laws trump man's laws for the Holy will bless those was fallow Him. Powerful men cannot abide with life so the seek to destroy childhood.

In every generation the Almighty raises up a person to fight the wickedness. This is aided by the faith of those who surround the holy hero as  Heb 11:23 declares, “By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king's edict.” NASU  “The Birth of Moses” in “Exodus” in the Zohar declares, “When the body of a righteous hero is born in this world the Blessed Holy One summons Gabriel who carries the soul-breath from the Garden and bring her down to born into this world.” (pg.99 Trans. Daniel Chanan Matt, Paulist Press 1983)

Redemption cannot come though man's strength alone. Denis Prager wrote later in “The Rational Bible: Genesis,” “While faith without works is dead, works without faith faith ultimately die.” (180 Pg.) The brashness of man does not do the work of God. Rather, redemption is found though at though the divine as Hudson Taylor said, “God's work done God's way will never lack God's supply.”

The Lord hears our suffering. When wickedness is full , the Holy One judges. He is our deliver.The attributes of the Mystical YHVH are pitying the sinner, gracing the repentant, ruling, sympathizing to suffering, loving concern, long-suffering, abounding in mercy, verifying, remembering human merit, understanding, forgiving, atoning, and seeing guilt. 

In Exodus, a tale unfolds,

A journey ancient, yet untold.

Five chapters deep, the story weaves,

A people's plight, their hopes it cleaves.

 

Chapter one begins the strife,

A land in bondage, a bitter life.

Israel in Egypt, enslaved they stand,

The Pharaoh's grip, an iron hand.

 

Chapter two, a child is born,

A Hebrew babe, amidst the scorn.

Moses, chosen, set to be,

A leader strong, to set them free.

 

Chapter three, a burning bush,

God's voice, a call, a sacred hush.

"I am who I am," the words declare,

Moses chosen, a burden to bear.

 

Chapter four, with staff in hand,

Moses fears, can he withstand?

Signs and wonders, God bestows,

A shepherd called, to lead and close.

 

Chapter five, the Pharaoh's wrath,

As Moses seeks to clear the path.

Bricks and mortar, burdens weigh,

Israel's cry, to God convey.

 

Exodus unfolds in chapters five,

A saga written, alive and rife.

The journey long, the struggle real,

Yet hope prevails, God's plan to seal.

Where is Hidden Intimacy? (Leviticus 1-2, 11)

 The Lord wants to have a relationship with us. Only through connection to our Atonement, as Lev 1:4 states, “He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, that it may be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf.” NASU This is found only in the precious blood of Yeshua. Avivah Zornberg wrote in her book “The Hidden Order of Intimacy: reflections on the Book of Leviticus,”  “ Such a scenario ultimately blurs the difference between the Lover and beloved. One is both inside and outside, subject and object; the decorums of the social word are transcended.” (pg. 8, New York:Schocken Books, 2022)

All people must give of their best to the Lord regardless of their finances. Our love is sweet to the Lord. He wants our heart. King David wrote in Ps 51:17, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.” NASU

The expression of intimacy with the Lord is a set apart life. Our souls can not consume pork. Avivah Zornberg wrote latter in her book “The Hidden Order of Intimacy: reflections on the Book of Leviticus,” “Although this purification of their spiritual being involves the body, these laws governing impure  food and sexual practices are primarily intended to treat the soul.” (pg. 164 New York:Schocken Books, 2022) We consume and what we do in the bedroom is an expression of our faith. 

What is expression? (Genesis 1-2)

 Redemption comes from the very beginning. Chaos gave way to divine order. The Light of Lord came into the world, so if people seek that Light they may see the Lord. God created good. The “good” give us hope of salvation. Denis Prager wrote in his “The Rational Bible Genesis” this:

“ That the world God created is good gives all of us who believe in the Bible optimism, even when our life is troubled. Ultimately, this world is good, and good will eventually prevail (here or in an afterlife).”  (Pg. 17, 2019:Regnery) 

Heaven is a place of abundance, serenity, and purity. Therefore, it is often associated with the concept of heaven. People associate water in heaven with crystal clear streams and majestic rivers, believing it to be serene and pure. People say that it possesses healing properties, rejuvenating and restoring those who come into contact with it.

The tranquil sounds of gentle waves and cascading waterfalls create a soothing atmosphere, bringing a sense of calm and tranquility to all who reside in this divine realm. God gives us rain to show his love for u sand point us to the Living Water.  We lack His water because we need to as The Israel Bible wrote on Genesis 1:12, “Since Hashem desires a deep relationship with man, He incorporated the need for prayer, the ultimate form of dialogue between man and God, within the natural order.”

The Lord wrote His words in the sky. The stars reveal the Ways of the divine, so no one can claim ignorance. John Calvin wrote in his “First Volume of the Five Books of Moses” Volume I, “Lastly since the Spirit of God here opens a common school for all, it is not surprising that he should chiefly choose those subjects which would be intelligible to all.” (PG. 47 Christian Classics Ethereal Library ) God made Seasons to mark the Moedim.

The Lord created the Sabbath as He created Israel. It is a “Holy Land” in Time-Space dedicated to His Holiness. we find our rest in the work of Messiah as Hebrews 4:11 states “ Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience.” NASU

God spoke all creation, except for Adam. He was a golem with a soul. In the darkest moments of despair, where isolation consumes the soul, one may find themselves in their own personal hell. The feeling of loneliness, like an endless abyss, torments the mind and drains the spirit of hope. But just when all seems lost, a divine intervention occurs. God, in His infinite mercy and love, reaches out to deliver the suffering soul from their solitary existence. Like a guiding light in the darkness, God’s presence brings comfort, solace, and the promise of companionship.

No longer alone, the once tormented individual finds themselves embraced by a divine presence, providing the warmth and connection they longed for. In this divine intervention, God’s love dispels the haunting shadows of loneliness, offering a newfound sense of belonging and purpose. As the Messiah was wounded in the side, God took Eve from adam’s side. Women are a different creature than men but equivalent. Gen. Rabbah 17:3, Pirkei d’Rabbi Eliezer , ch. 12 says  “If he is worthy, she will be a helpmate. If he is not worthy, she will be against him, to fight him.” — [from. See also Yev. 63a]