Rabbi’s Reflections – Thursday, November 28, 2024
Shalom,
Quick Reminder: There will be no Saturday morning service this week because this is a “5th Saturday.” Once a quarter, on the 5th Saturday of any month, we do not have a Shabbat morning service, but instead, have a Friday night “Kabbalat Shabbat” (welcoming the Shabbat) community meal (with the appropriate prayers) followed by a prayer time.
However; this month we have canceled both. The elders prayed and felt like this is a good time to invest in family through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Therefore; there will be no service Saturday morning or Friday night. End QR.
Psalms
Psalm 21:4(3),5(4) – Part 3
Psalm 21:4 For You met Him with the best blessings. You set on His Head a crown of pure gold. 5 He asked You for life, You gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.
Good morning! (I’m writing this on Wednesday, before sunrise.) I would love to hear more feedback on the two RRs previously published, since I’m taking an approach to Psalm 21 that I don’t see supported by the scholars I’m reading. They seem to think this Psalm is about God blessing David or Solomon. I believe that this is written prophetically over Yeshua, the Son of God. Most commentary seems to support the concept that David is writing about his own son, Solomon. So far, quite naturally, I like my viewpoint, so let’s continue.
Let’s prayerfully return to the scene of Yeshua’s baptism. We’re at the Jordan river. Yeshua and John the Immerser have a brief disagreement over who will baptize whom before John submits to his Cousin. Then immediately following His baptism, Matthew 3:16b He saw the Ruach Elohim descending like a dove and coming upon Him. 17 And behold, a voice from the heavens said, “This is My Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased!”
David is addressing Psalm 21 to the (capital “Y”) You, voice from heaven, which is not in dispute. Only God the Father can give eternal life. The question then becomes, Whose head is receiving the “crown of pure gold?” Maybe the next verse gives us a clue. Who asked God the Father for life and got eternal life? Not only for Himself, but to share with those who believe. Consider this…
1Corinthians 15:19 If we have hoped in Messiah in this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all people. 20 But now Messiah has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead also has come through a Man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Messiah will all be made alive.
Are you included, or have you decided to exclude yourself from the blessing of eternity in the presence of God? Hear Yeshua’s warning… John 6:27 “Don’t work for food that spoils, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on Him, God the Father has put the seal of approval.”
This honor awaits those who believe in Yeshua and follow Him… 1John 5:11 And the testimony is this—that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 The one who has the Son has life; the one who does not have Ben-Elohim does not have life. King David saw it, and wrote as much in Psalm 21, for your blessing and benefit. Don’t miss it. Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Thu 28-Nov-2024 27th of Cheshvan, 5785
Ge 26:30-27:27 Jdg 14-15 Ps 38 Mt 27:1-31 (Ro 9)