Musing – Gen. & Rev. – “God finishes what He started in Torah”

Hebraic Musing – Gen. & Rev. – “God finishes what He started in Torah”

Part 1 of 2. After reading the Book of Revelation, my friend Johanna Hocker was amazed at the references to Torah. (Next week I’ll follow-up by showing what God created in Genesis, He de-creates in Revelation) Following are Johanna’s own words – references are from the Book of Revelation:  

1:12-18. Yeshua is described in the midst of the Menorah of the tabernacle.

3:8. The Assembly at Philadelphia is praised for keeping the Torah and for not denying the Name.

Throughout the book there are multiple references to white garments or linen garments, which were the garments of the priests of the tabernacle and temple.

4:6-7. The beasts surrounding the throne are the same as the standards of the four groups of tribes surrounding the tabernacle, from Numbers 2:3-35:
            Lion on the east, made up of Judah, Issachar and Zebulon.
            Ox on the west with Ephraim, Manasseh and Benjamin. 
            Man on the south with Reuben, Simeon and Gad.
            Eagle on the north with Dan, Asher and Naphtali. 

5:5. Describes Yeshua as the Lamb Slain, a reference to the Passover Lamb in Exodus 12:21 and John's reference to Yeshua when he proclaimed, "Behold the lamb of Elohim” in John 1:36

5:9. The incense represents the prayers of the saints and in Ex 30:1-7 the incense altar was where incense was burned morning and evening because we are to be praying always.

6:9. Souls of those slain for the Torah of Yehovah and for testimony of Yeshua {the covenant}.

10:8-10. Eat little scroll (Torah); whereas Ez. 3:1, eat scroll (OT, admittedly not the Torah)

11:1-2. Measure Temple, not courtyard (Gentiles).  Temple symbolizes of Yehovah.  The courtyard is where the person seeking a relationship with Yehovah is as they bring a pleasing fellowship offering to Yehovah. Exodus 25:9

11:19. Temple in heaven with Ark of Covenant.  The covenant is still in effect, Exodus 37 & 40

15:5. John saw the Temple doors open and he saw the Ark of Covenant!

16:17. The throne is in the temple, which makes sense as the Temple is the dwelling place of Yehovah.

17:17. Torah of Yehovah fulfilled referencing Isaiah 47:1-15 (OT, admittedly not the Torah)

19:8-16. Marriage supper of Lamb, the true Torah of Yehovah.  Yeshua's name called, "the Torah of Yehovah".  His name on his tallit (Num.15:38) and thigh King of Kings and Master of all. 

21:3. Behold the Tabernacle of Yehovah ... Ex. 29:45, Lev. 26:12, Jer. 31:1, Ez. 37:27

22:12-20 (excerpted) “Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to his works.  I am the Aleph and Tav, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.  Blessed are those who keep His commandments, so that they may have the right to the tree of life (Gen. 2), and may enter by the gates into the city… v.18  I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, Yehovah will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, Yehovah will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.  He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” So be it."   This admonition is also in Deut. 4:2  “Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you.”   And again in Deut. 12:32  “See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it.”

It is such a joy to realize that the Bible is one unified book from Genesis to Revelation.  The same Covenant is presented throughout, creation is a repeated topic throughout the Bible, and Yeshua as the Savior is referenced throughout the Bible.  Any theology that dismisses any portion of the Bible cannot be true.  We cannot disregard a passage of scripture just because it does not line up with our theology. 

Thank you Sister Johanna.  Next week I’ll share parallels in Genesis and Revelation.

Point to ponder

If the Torah is the foundation for the book of Revelation,
maybe we need to study the foundation?

Yosef   a.k.a.  Joe Brusherd                                                 December 9, 2014

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