RESTORATION SCRIPTURES TRUE NAME EDITION Study Bible

COMMENTARY - ENDNOTES
4940
Notice the reaction of Judah. “Your son,” not “my brother.” He refuses to recognize Efrayim as a brother, seeing
him rather as a pagan who betrayed YHWH, and remains a pig farmer.
4941
The Father’s commentary on family reunion.
4942
A stern rebuke that shows how worldly children of s.a.tan are more shrewd in money matters than Yisraelites,
who ought to be the best stewards around, since they are full of the Spirit’s wisdom and discernment. Yet due to this
lack of financial shrewdness, the majority of Yisraelites wrongly believe that asking for money for the kingdom is
begging, or carnal. In this fault, Yahshua shines His light by teaching us that we have much to learn from the
children of darkness, when it comes to funding YHWH’s will in the earth.
4943
A sarcastic addendum that though we can learn from the world, we cannot go to the carnal for everlasting life
and blissful eternal dwelling. That can only be given by Yahshua.
4944
A key position in the kingdom of Messiah.
4945
Putting greed before YHWH.
4946
See note on Matthew 11:13.
4947
See note on Matthew 19:9.
4948
This is not a parable, but a real afterlife account. In a parable, names are not used. Here they are, so we should
see this as a true account of the afterlife.
4949
Abraham’s bosom was the abode of the righteous before Messiah. When Messiah came, He emptied Abraham’s
Bosom and took the spirits (not bodies) of the trusting to heaven. Today the believer’s spirit is righteous and
according to Hebrews 11, joins the patriarchs and matriarchs in heaven waiting for the resurrection of the last day.
For details see What Happens When A Messianic Believer Dies? at: http://restorationscriptures.org/page30.htm
4950
The Torah speaks of Messiah, and if they won't believe the witness of the author Moses, they won’t believe even
though Yahshua rises.
4951
Behavior in Yisrael.
4952
The issue is not how great our faith is, but how big our YHWH is, since even a tiny seed of faith moves Him.
4953
The remez, or hint is that our faith in the message of the kingdom is likened unto the trees of righteousness, or
Yisrael, planted in the sea of nations, and with our faith we find them and plant them in Torah, even while they
wander in the nations.
4954
The north, or land of Efrayim where Samaria was the capital.
4955
Ten men are the ten tribes of non-Jewish-Yisrael. They are lepers, as leprosy is likened unto an ongoing state of
ritual uncleanness, since Efrayim became unclean in the nations as gentiles.
4956
“Far off.” A catch term, or scriptural euphemism for the ten tribes who were far off from Yisrael and Torah.
4957
The voice of Efrayim in their return to Yisrael.
4958
Yahshua, instructs the ten tribes, in their return to perform Torah, which is what they were doing when they
became cleansed.
4959
While YHWH is calling all ten tribes to return in repentance, only a remnant from Efrayim-Yisrael will answer that
call, while others receive the blessings of Messiah, but won’t return in full obedience and thanksgiving. Also
strangers with no Yisraelite blood become Yisrael, when returning to YHWH with a thankful Torah based attitude.
4960
Only a full return through Yahshua leads to complete wholeness.
4961
It starts with an inward desire. Inward desire leads to entry. This does not mean that the kingdom won't manifest
on earth.
4962
Judgment came the same day that the righteous were sealed and protected, and in like manner shall be the
return of Messiah. There will not be any interval between the sealing and protection of the righteous, and the coming
of judgment, as pre-tribulation rapture theology teaches.
4963
It is clear from this verse and the comparison to Noah’s days, that the ones “taken away” are not the saved but
the lost. If there was any doubt, this verse seals it, as the disciples asked where will those “taken away” go, and
what will be their end. Yahshua, answers them by telling them that those “taken away” will go to the vultures for
food and judgment. As Yisrael, you ought to pray to be left behind.
4964
Yisraelite Torah justice.
4965
True Torah-based trust in Messiah.
4966
The Pharisee represents Judah, and the “far off” tax collector represents the heathen Efrayimites. If Efrayim
humbles himself, he can and will return in full acceptance by the Father. Judah, on the other hand, must also show
this attitude of repentance and change, or they will be like the one who has the right liturgy in prayer, but does not
return to the Commonwealth of Yisrael justified by Messiah.
4967
See note on Matthew 19:17.
4968
See note on Mark 10:25.
4969
As confirmed in Mark 10 the gentiles, or non-Jews did the actual killing according to Yahshua Himself.
4970
Torah repentance always includes restitution – not just diverse sorrows.
4971
Nothing can be clearer. Yahshua visited Zacchaeus because he was a lost sheep of Yisrael. Yahshua stated that
was the main and primary purpose for His coming.
4972
Another reference to the ten tribes of Yisrael coming home and waiting, sometimes faithfully, sometimes
unfaithfully, for His return to establish the kingdom on earth.
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