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Parashat Naso - Bemidbar / Numbers 4:21–7:89 - Haftarah Reading: Shofetim / Judges 13:2–25

The Biblical Basis For Israel - Studies In End Time Prophecy - Part I

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I. Introduction

A. "Eretz Yisrael"- God's key to understanding the end times.

1. "Ikvot HaMoshiach" - The Foot steps of the Messiah - Psalm 89:52; Acts 1:6
2. The culmination of history- Zc 12:1-4; Mt: 24:1ff

B. Parashah Naso - Nu 4:21-7:89 Abbreviated Outline

1. Completing the head-count of the Children of Israel taken in the Sinai Desert, a total of 8,580 Levite men between the ages of 30 and 50 are counted in a tally of those who will be doing the actual work of transporting the Tabernacle.
2. G-d communicates to Moses the law of the "Sotah", the wayward wife suspected of unfaithfulness to her husband. Also given is the law of the Nazir who forswears wine, lets his or her hair grow long, and is forbidden to become contaminated through contact with a dead body. Aaron and his descendents the Kohanim are instructed on how to bless the people of Israel.
3. The leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel each bring their offerings for the inauguration of the altar. Although their gifts are identical, each is brought on a different day and is individually described by the Torah.

C. Borders, Promises, and Covenants

III The Biblical Basis For Israel - Studies In End Time Prophecy

A. Borders

1. The entire universe belongs to God. He determines the borders of the nations- Gn 1:1, Ps 111:6
   a. Rashi's commentary - The Torah is primarily a book of  instructions to govern the life of the Jewish people
   b. The accusation of theft
2. The present boundaries - From Dan to Beersheva - Shmuel I 3:20 cp 34:1-13
3. Future borders - Gn 15:18 - 21

B. The Promises to Avraham Avinu

1. At Ur Kasdim - Gn 12:1-2; Acts 7:1-3.
2. At Shechem Gn 12:6-7
3. At Bet-El Gn 13:15

C. The Covenants [explained at a deeper level next week]

1. "Brit Bein HaB'tarim" - The Covenant between the pieces - Gn 15:1ff
   a. The borders between the two major civilizations for the purpose of declaring God's name at the crossroads of humankind
   b. The borders based on a long-term historical process as well as long- term relationship with HaShem
2. " Brit Milah" - The Covenant of Circumcision - Gn 17:1- 8
   a. The personal aspect
   b. The journey begins

D. Israel will never cease to be a nation - Jer 31:35- 37

III. Conclusion

A. "Ikvot HaMoshiach" - The Foot steps of the Messiah

B.  Borders, Promises and Covenants

C.  Empowered by the Word & empowered by the Ruach