The Feast Of Sukkot - Day 5

Sukkot - The Feast of Booths

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The first time Aaron’s name is mentioned in Scripture is where Moses debated with YHVH not to speak the words of YHVH to Pharaoh. Aaron was appointed as spokesperson because of Moses’ weakness. Was Aaron YHVH’s first choice to speak out His words? No, Moses was. He was prepared for 40 years in a wilderness, but still he did not have the guts or faith to speak out. As we have seen in the history throughout Scripture, there will be negative consequences when YHVH’s first plan was rejected or modified (Abraham & Ishmael). What happened later in Aaron’s life?

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His two sons died because they had the authority to serve in the “house” of YHVH but they did not follow His Commands regarding the altar and their disobedience caused them their lives. It is dangerous to approach YHVH and you better follow His instructions when you approach Him. This is a lesson for those who are in the service of YHVH; they must know YHVH Commandments to know how to act according to the will of YHVH because we read in the Brit Chadasha that those will have a grater judgment. You must not “abuse” the power and authority” given to you to serve for YHVH because this misuse of power is known as Strange Fire and it will consume you in the end. This is one of those word pictures with a name and a theme. Whenever you hear the title, “Strange Fire”, you will remember Aaron’s two disobedient sons and the lesson not to abuse YHVH’s authority and do what you want. You will be careful to follow and teach His Commandments with great accuracy. •

Nahab’s name means “to volunteer” or “to offer free will offerings”.

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Abihu

means “father of worshipper of YHVH”. Reading the last part of

Abihu’s name from left to right we see:

“avav” that means “lust”.

In Hebrew thought they say that your name is also your destiny and that is no different with there names and we can also see their characters. They offered offerings out of free will (not YHVH’s will) and misused the power and authority of being the priesthood or “the fathers of worshippers”. Does this sound familiar if we look at the church today? People lust after the Power of YHVH and seek signs and wonders. They prophesy, cast out demons and do powerful works. They love being in this position of power because it puts them in the limelight because they are “God’s anointed ones”. Can this be real? Can people misuse YHVH’s power for their own benefit? 0 )

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There is still another lesson to learn out of the lives of Aaron and Moses, especially with Moses not wanting to take up his authority and he indirectly delegated it. When YHVH ordained you to do something for Him, you are equipped and have the character and anointing to fulfil it. If you refuse to do it, YHVH will use someone else because His will, WILL be done, but then there will be consequences later on. The wrath of YHVH kindled against Moses, and this circle of consequence was closed when YHVH’s wrath came down later on as an effect of Moses’ cowardliness or faithlessness. If Moses did what YHVH asked Him to do in the first place, would Aaron’s sons have served in the Tabernacle and maybe avoid death. This is what is so amazing about YHVH; He uses man’s unpredictable mistakes and still achieves His Plan using our mistakes to prophetically predict His Salvation. It is as if the mistakes that we do, write the solution to rectify those mistakes. His Plan is based upon our shortcomings and to “close the gap” in order to make everything the way it is supposed to be. The other side of this argument is also true; we wouldn’t have seen YHVH’s Plan and Character if it were not for the mistakes of Moses and Aaron’s sons.

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Every action has a reaction. For obedience there is blessing, but for disobedience, there are curses that leads to separation and death. People today in the church teach that you no longer have to obey but only believe. They say that you will be blessed if you believe but it is actually the other way round. You will be blessed when you obey and you will be saved if you believe. Obedience in one thing leads the way to obedience to the next thing, but the same applies to disobedience and sin. One sin leads to the next sin and before you know it, there is a deep separation between you and YHVH, not to mention the mess it caused by the curses or negative consequences hanging over you. Set apartness is like this; you build a lifestyle or come into a habit of obeying YHVH and you will live righteous and you will be close to YHVH, experiencing His blessings as an effect of this. If you allow pet sins into your life, sins that no one sees but you, these little pet sins will multiply and increase in stature and will become “big” sins. These sins will cause you to fall and you will slowly grow away from YHVH and in the end, not even worry about sinning. Then you are gullible to belief the “Grace only lie” where you can sin with a clear conscious, not worrying about the consequences. Sin is our enemy and if you allow it into your life, you will soon be the slave thereof. YHVH gave us His Word and His Spirit to help us to break the “cycle of sin” so that we can be set free and no longer be slaves of sin. YHVH is always in control and let evil and “bad” things (that you brought upon yourself, most of the time), come and “teach” you and brings you back unto the road of repentance. This is the “grace” of YHVH, allowing the consequences (curses) to lead you back unto Him.

Aaron, the brother of Moses and the High Priest of Israel when they journeyed through the Wilderness.

‘Aron, - Ark - the root word for Aaron (without the “hey”). “Aron” means ‘a chest’, that comes from the verbal root 'arah meaning – ‘gathering’. The “aron” or Ark of the Covenant was the container or gathering place for the testimony and Word of YHVH (Ten Commandments). Aaron' s name is exactly the same spelling as the "Ark" except for the "Hey" that is added, the same letter added to Abraham' s name. “Hey” means light and this gives the insight that Light was added or YHVH revealed Himself to him and he became the High Priest who received the Spirit of YHVH. The vessel that contained the testimony and Word of YHVH could only be revealed (hey) to others through the anointed (hey) High Priest. The “light” or “Hey” that YHVH gave is also seen in the source of light inside the Tabernacle. There was no natural light in the Tabernacle and the only source of light was the Menorah. The Menorah is the symbol of YHVH’s Spirit who enlighten us (reveal to us His Plan, Character and Word), and Who anoint us as His priesthood who does service to enlighten the people on the darkness. The Holy of Holies was dark at all times but once a year, when the High Priest entered to bring the Atonement for the peoples sin, the Menorah’s light shined into the Holy of Holies upon the Ark. This darkness reveals YHVH’s hidden-ness and when Y’shua died, the veil was torn in two and YHVH is revealed to all people through His Spirit.

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Y’shua is the light that came to reveal the Father' s heart (Ark) to us and His Life that is the light of the world that will shine on all people so that they can “see” Him and worship Him.

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This is the first scripture where the title “High Priest “ is mentioned. We can read Y’shua into this passage as well because He is our REAL High Priest that atoned for all sin. “

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Y’shua the Messiah has become the High Priest Who enters the Tabernacle not made with hands, which is your body, to apply His blood to your heart to sprinkle it from a guilty conscious. That is if you have repented and asked forgiveness and are following Y’shua as your Master. The duties of the High Priest were to trim the Menorah’s wicks, and to top up the oil and to put the coals upon the Golden Altar in order to pour incense on it to produce a sweet smell and smoke which filled the holy place. This cloud of smoke represents our prayers before YHVH and is the symbol of the daily prayer cycle. The oil in the lamp represents the presence and communion of the Holy Spirit, which is the light (truth) and the fire (zeal) burning inside of you. You should spend time in His Word and in prayer to keep the coals burning on the Altar and you should not grow cold as the assembly mentioned in the Book of Revelation. Any relationship asks time and effort and being in the Holy Place symbolises your relationship with Him through searching the truth with the help of His Spirit and communicating with Him on a regular daily basis.

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Y’shua our Messiah is the High priest that intercedes for you on a daily basis in your temple so that you can come into relationship with your Father. * +

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The key here is the Set apart Spirit, without His Spirit you will not have the Torah in your heart. Having the Spirit has become a cliché and people don’t know what it means. One of Y’shua’s main functions was to enable us to receive His Spirit. 6

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The Spirit will teach you all things concerning YHVH’s Truth and will reveal to us the things to come. You can only come close through the blood of Y’shua and the cleansing of the Spirit (Word/Truth). The veil is torn in two and you will enter into His physical presence after His Second coming, after you have received a glorified sinless body. The veil represents Y’shua Who is the Judge and only those who have followed Him and know Him may enter. In the presence of YHVH is His heart, the Ark of the Covenant, which is the gathering place of His witnesses on this earth; the Commandments, the supernatural bread of life (manna) and the rod of Aaron. These three should form the basis of the witness through your life. These three things spell the Name “Yod-Hey-Vav-Hey”

. The “Yod” is the Manna,

The “Vav” is the staff and the two Stone Tablets are the two “Hey’s”

The Commandments forms the basis of your life and you should do everything in harmony with it. You get direction in your life being led by the rod of the Spirit, and you must eat daily of His bread of life (His Word) so that you can grow up spiritually strong.

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The word “strong” in Hebrew is the word “pazaz

“Pey”

means mouth and “zayin”

means the Sword or Word of YHVH. The mouth is on the right side and shows us that a “spiritually strong” person will only speak “spiritual words”. The one “zayin” is on the left side (physical) and symbolizes our spiritual battle in the world, using His Word. The other “zayin” is in the middle and shows us the sword the Father uses to prune our lives so that we may bear more fruit. This “zayin” is the sword that cuts away all fleshliness on the inside so that you may be Holy and live a life that looks like Y’shua. We are the Body of Messiah and the world looks at us, and if we misrepresent Him, they will not come in. Be careful how you carry yourself in public because if you look like the world you will not shine His light or bear His fruit that will attract people to Him. Use your words wisely and control your tongue and speak only the words Y’shua would have spoken when He walked the earth. If you say you follow Him then you have to imitate Him to be His disciple – then you will be His ambassador and win people for the Kingdom. Being a Believer in Y’shua is not only to know the Truth, but to live the life that represents Y’shua, so that others can see Him in your life. The Spirit will take the Torah, which is in your heart, and write it on your life, if you allow Him by not hanging perverse fruits on your life. The Word compares man to a tree (Ps 1) and if you allow the Spirit to express His nature in your life, you will bear His fruit. 8

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The Spirit inside of us expresses the Torah in our hearts to the outside for anybody to see and enjoy. If you follow the Spirit in your heart you will automatically obey the Torah and there is no law against these actions to condemn it, you actually establish the Torah. We receive His Life through His Spirit and He takes our death (curse of Torah). This exchange of life and death takes place when you receive Y’shua as you Master and Saviour.

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You have not have the Life if you have not received the Spirit of Messiah. After receiving Y’shua as your Messiah, you receive His Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands. ,? 0 9 :

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We need the Spirit to be able to do the things stated in the Torah. Without the Spirit, it is impossible to do the Torah and He equips us to be able. There is one condition for this to realize in your life; you must die. Paul teaches us to die and let Messiah live in you. A ! % /%

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