RR Psalm 29:7 Part 7
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Psalms
Psalm 29:7 – Part 7
Psalm 29:7 The voice of Adonai hews out flames of fire.
Rabbi Trail: As I mentioned previously, Psalm 29 is used prominently in synagogue liturgy. I’m going to attempt to attach a file with Cantor Bear chanting it in all three expressions of the RR (the email subscription, the podcast, and the blog: the latter two are found on our congregational website, syknox.org and the Shomair App. If you don’t already have the Shomair App, you can download it from Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps then search for “Shomair”) or the Mac equivalent, The App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shomair-yisrael/id6744348234 This app is available only on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.). End RT.
Where do we experience the Lord carving out flames of fire in the Apostolic writings? Acts 2:3 And tongues like fire spreading out appeared to them and settled on each one of them. This happened on the day of Shavuot (Pentecost) in the year Yeshua was crucified and resurrected. First, Yeshua taught them for 40 days in the resurrection.
Then… Acts 1:4 Now while staying with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father promised—which, He said, “you heard from Me. 5 For John immersed with water, but you will be immersed in the Ruach ha-Kodesh not many days from now.” And so they waited for ten days in the upper room, before the Holy Spirit fell with power on the day of Shavuot (the 50th day Feast of Weeks).
Rabbi’s Note: We are nearing the end of week 5 of the counting of the Omer. That leaves us with a little more than two weeks of counting and puts our Shavuot celebration on Sunday, June 8th. On that day we will have a joint Shavuot/Pentecost service with Grace and Glory at our building, beginning at 10:30AM. That service will continue with a “picnic on the grounds,” to which you are all invited. Oh, and please bring a side, salad or dessert to share. End RN.
One last thought today… there is a paradox in this verse, and it points to the power of God. God’s voice is a creative force. God spoke the world into existence. Fire on the other hand is intrinsically destructive, except refiner’s fire. It does not destroy, but rather purifies.
Zechariah 13:9 This third (the survivors) I will bring through the fire. I will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them as gold is tested. They will call on My Name and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will answer, ‘Adonai is my God.’
Zechariah was not alone in prophesying refiner’s fire… Isaiah 48:10 Behold, I have refined you, though not as much as silver. I tested you in the furnace of affliction. We are all in the “furnace of affliction.” But God will not leave us there. 1Peter 1:7 These trials are so that the true metal of your faith (far more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire) may come to light in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Messiah Yeshua. As our friend Paco Platillero used to say in his Spanish accent, “Now that’s finger lickin’ good.” Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Thu22-May-202524th of Iyar, 5785
Day 33 of the Omer. Lag B’Omer
Le 26:10-46Jer 9Job 30Ro 10 (Mt 27:1-31)
Psalms
Psalm 29:7 – Part 7
Psalm 29:7 The voice of Adonai hews out flames of fire.
Rabbi Trail: As I mentioned previously, Psalm 29 is used prominently in synagogue liturgy. I’m going to attempt to attach a file with Cantor Bear chanting it in all three expressions of the RR (the email subscription, the podcast, and the blog: the latter two are found on our congregational website, syknox.org and the Shomair App. If you don’t already have the Shomair App, you can download it from Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps then search for “Shomair”) or the Mac equivalent, The App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shomair-yisrael/id6744348234 This app is available only on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.). End RT.
Where do we experience the Lord carving out flames of fire in the Apostolic writings? Acts 2:3 And tongues like fire spreading out appeared to them and settled on each one of them. This happened on the day of Shavuot (Pentecost) in the year Yeshua was crucified and resurrected. First, Yeshua taught them for 40 days in the resurrection.
Then… Acts 1:4 Now while staying with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father promised—which, He said, “you heard from Me. 5 For John immersed with water, but you will be immersed in the Ruach ha-Kodesh not many days from now.” And so they waited for ten days in the upper room, before the Holy Spirit fell with power on the day of Shavuot (the 50th day Feast of Weeks).
Rabbi’s Note: We are nearing the end of week 5 of the counting of the Omer. That leaves us with a little more than two weeks of counting and puts our Shavuot celebration on Sunday, June 8th. On that day we will have a joint Shavuot/Pentecost service with Grace and Glory at our building, beginning at 10:30AM. That service will continue with a “picnic on the grounds,” to which you are all invited. Oh, and please bring a side, salad or dessert to share. End RN.
One last thought today… there is a paradox in this verse, and it points to the power of God. God’s voice is a creative force. God spoke the world into existence. Fire on the other hand is intrinsically destructive, except refiner’s fire. It does not destroy, but rather purifies.
Zechariah 13:9 This third (the survivors) I will bring through the fire. I will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them as gold is tested. They will call on My Name and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will answer, ‘Adonai is my God.’
Zechariah was not alone in prophesying refiner’s fire… Isaiah 48:10 Behold, I have refined you, though not as much as silver. I tested you in the furnace of affliction. We are all in the “furnace of affliction.” But God will not leave us there. 1Peter 1:7 These trials are so that the true metal of your faith (far more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire) may come to light in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Messiah Yeshua. As our friend Paco Platillero used to say in his Spanish accent, “Now that’s finger lickin’ good.” Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Thu22-May-202524th of Iyar, 5785
Day 33 of the Omer. Lag B’Omer
Le 26:10-46Jer 9Job 30Ro 10 (Mt 27:1-31)
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