Yes we should fear God. For too long I was looking for fear that was awe inspiring, which I do not think is wrong, but it is rather one sided. I realized to fear God, and revere Him in a healthy way has helped me keep the narrow path. Maybe human tendency is to only want to see one side, the 'better' side, or the 'nicer' side of God!? It seems to be a hard concept to grasp that God is both, rewarding and punishing, that He is a God all merciful and compassionate and also the God of vengeance Who unleashes His wrath.... Thank you for your teachings and for always inspiring us to inquire more of HaShem and of how our relating to Him is balanced! Shabbat Shalom!
Watching this video pic, I remembered a doubt: In the passage that says that we should not make a physical representation of anything in the heavens, on the earth or in the seas (which we normally understand to apply to sculptured images) which basis is used to ensure that applies only to images of sculptures, and not to drawings or graphic representations in general?
I believe that I was created in the image of The Creator. Because of that, I believe He has fingernails. My fear, is that I'm only dust attached to any micro dirt under His fingernails. All He Has to do, is lightly blow me away. And I'm gone from His sight forever. This is my fear of My Creator. His Son, Yeshua Ha'Mashiach warned us. That in that day, many will come to Him. Yeshua said many will be told. Depart from Me, I never knew you. This is my second fear. Because apparently I haven't fully fulfilled the written Torah. Not the oral tradition.
The anxiety over Yeshua saying “depart from me for I never knew you” should only be rational if you have rejected intimacy with him and refuse to obey. Otherwise, it’s an irrational fear planted by the yetzer hara. May HaShem allow you to hear His loving voice.
Chapel Hill TN thank you brother
Yessir! I miss seeing you online! Shabbat shalom, brother!
Those images of fear are powerful!
Shabbat shalom, Debra!
Yes we should fear God. For too long I was looking for fear that was awe inspiring, which I do not think is wrong, but it is rather one sided. I realized to fear God, and revere Him in a healthy way has helped me keep the narrow path. Maybe human tendency is to only want to see one side, the 'better' side, or the 'nicer' side of God!? It seems to be a hard concept to grasp that God is both, rewarding and punishing, that He is a God all merciful and compassionate and also the God of vengeance Who unleashes His wrath.... Thank you for your teachings and for always inspiring us to inquire more of HaShem and of how our relating to Him is balanced! Shabbat Shalom!
Beautifully spoken, Bianca! Thank you for sharing that with us! Shabbat shalom!
Shabbat Shalom from Branson, MO. Thank you for this parashat.
You are very welcome! Shabbat Shalom!
FYI - We used to go to Branson several times a year when we lived in Arkansas. 😁
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Thank you so much, Rose! Blessings & Shabbat Shalom!
Shabbat shalom from Rogers, Arkansas
Shabbat shalom, Nathan! Good to hear from you!
Watching this video pic, I remembered a doubt: In the passage that says that we should not make a physical representation of anything in the heavens, on the earth or in the seas (which we normally understand to apply to sculptured images) which basis is used to ensure that applies only to images of sculptures, and not to drawings or graphic representations in general?
I believe that I was created in the image of The Creator.
Because of that, I believe He has fingernails.
My fear, is that I'm only dust attached to any micro dirt under His fingernails. All He Has to do, is lightly blow me away.
And I'm gone from His sight forever.
This is my fear of My Creator.
His Son, Yeshua Ha'Mashiach warned us. That in that day, many will come to Him.
Yeshua said many will be told.
Depart from Me, I never knew you.
This is my second fear.
Because apparently I haven't fully fulfilled the written Torah. Not the oral tradition.
The anxiety over Yeshua saying “depart from me for I never knew you” should only be rational if you have rejected intimacy with him and refuse to obey. Otherwise, it’s an irrational fear planted by the yetzer hara. May HaShem allow you to hear His loving voice.