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So we're about to embark on a mission. See, when you're leading, you got to know what your mission is. Because if you don't know what your mission is, then you'll be all over the place. You won't know what you're supposed to be doing. So as a leader, we have to know what we're supposed to be doing and what we're supposed to be carrying out.
Where there is no vision, the people perish. So our vision has to be hooked in to the Father's purpose for why we're on this path. And sometimes and we'll be praying this day. Sometimes we we try to have missions that, yeah, they're missions.
But is it his mission for you? Is it what he wants to do? I remember and this is just always the story has always stuck out to me all throughout.
You know, even when I was in ministry in the church about Shaul and Barnabas and that whole crew and how the Ruach spoke to him, hey, separate these two, because he had two different missions for him. It didn't mean that they weren't together, but he had two different missions. And then as you go on in the book of Acts and you'll see the contention broke out. Why was there contention? Well, he had the Ruach had already spoken that they were supposed to be on two different missions.
But they tried to, you know, stay on the same mission on the same where on the same path. But eventually they had to go separate ways. And the reason being because of their mission.
So we all have to make sure. that we're on the mission that the father wants us because ultimately he's going to hold you responsible for where you're supposed to be. And, you know, being in, you know, being in the walk since 2007, before that, you know, I was in ministry and you know, groomed along the path of ministry. And I came, I realized that, and I'll just tell you the quick story.
I was having dreams that I needed to be under a certain leadership, but I wasn't there. And I'm like, man, these dreams are strange. And then The leader came to me and said, I'm not trying to take you from where you are, but I've had a dream that you needed to be under my leadership for a period of time. So there was something that I needed from that leader in order to go to the next level for them to impart to me.
And I've probably told this story before. And when I went to my leader, the pastor at the time. And I didn't even mention about what the other leader had dreamed. I relied on what I had dreamed and where the father was directing me.
So when I started to share with that leader, they, they got real indignant. Um, they, they didn't treat me. like I was a part anymore. You know, I became like an outcast, but my mission wasn't to please them.
My mission was to do what the father had shown me to do so that I could get what needed to be imparted in my life. And I remember walking in Walmart and that leader was going to walk right past me, that pastor. I stopped him dead in the tracks and spoke to him, was kind and nice and kept it moving. So for all of us, especially those in leadership, you've got to know what path you're on. You've got to have an assurance of what you're supposed to be doing, because if you don't, you will let others dictate to you what you're supposed to be doing.
being through various experiences. I can remember being with one pastor. I started having dreams about the pastor being a black widow and being on the way up.
I was like, oh no, it's time to go. Go from here. Because basically that's what they were doing.
They would capture you and suck the life out of you. So all these experiences over the course of time. has brought me to where I see how a mission works. I understand when the father speaks to you what you're supposed to do and how to stay on task. Because if you don't, then you'll be against his will.
You'll become his enemy because you're not on the path you should be. So just wanted to share that with you, Ms. Bacar. And, you know, I've spoken to many families and sometimes we wonder, you know, why we go places and there's such adversity.
But then you find out later on it was a part of your growth process and it wasn't necessarily meant for you to stay there all the time. But once you. grew and got to the place you need to be then it's time you had to move on so we're going to start a new series and the series is going to encompass a lot of different areas a lot of different areas so I just ask your patience we're not going to the lesson today won't be extremely long it's going to be concise and to the point and we're going to focus in on the areas that are most concerning.
Okay, so let us pray. Baruch Hashem, Yehudah, Elohim, Malik, Halam. Father, we say Todah Rabbah for your presence. We're asking you, Father, to pave the direction for us.
Map it out for us, Father. So often we want to dictate, and our dictation is... based on our own desire. And yes, sometimes, Father, you put those desires in us, but we have to be able to distinguish our desires from your purpose and will.
I'm praying, Father, that you align our thoughts so that our thoughts come in sync with your thoughts, so that our ways come in sync with your ways, so that, Father, we'll be on your sheet of music and not trying to get you to dance to ours. I pray, Father, that you would lift our heads so that we can see where we're supposed to go. Even though we might not see the end result, we'll see the direction that you're calling us and that you're bidding us to come this direction.
And it might be a straight and narrow path, Father, but that is fine. Give us the encouragement along the way that we need to sustain us. through this journey that you have us on. Father, encourage our hearts so that our hearts are built up against the adversity of those that would try to trample us down and those that would try to avert us from doing your purpose and being what you called us to be and having us to fulfill your purpose. I pray, Father, that you strengthen your purpose in our lives so that we're built up on our most set apart faith and that we'll learn to pray and seek your face and not just do things on a whim because we think that's the right thing to do, but we'll seek your face and seek you for an answer.
Father, I believe that you will speak and you will speak loud and clear. Father, I thank you now for the witnesses that you shall send forth. I thank you now for the purpose that you shall fulfill in our lives as you take us on and continue to take us on this journey of growth and maturity in you.
Father, I say, Hallel to Yahuwah. We pray this prayer in the mighty name of Mashiach Yahushua for the purpose of Yahuwah's will. Hallel to Yahuwah. Amen. All right, Ms. Bacar.
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And check out yahuwah.army as we continue to build that and fortify for those that will be coming in. All right, today's teaching and If you remember, the lesson is going to be teach them to be set apart. OK, we're starting in Leviticus chapter 10, verse eight. And Yahuwah spoke to Aharon saying, do not drink wine or strong drinks. You nor your sons with you when you go into the tent of appointment, lest you die.
a law forever throughout your generation. Verse 10, so as to make a distinction between the set apart and the profane, and between the unclean and the clean, and to teach the children of Israel all the laws which Yahuwah has spoken to them by the hand of Moshe. Okay, so this was a commitment, instruction for the priest. They got instruction specifically for them.
And we're not going to cover it in this lesson, but we're going to cover and we'll give you the why I think this instruction came apart, came about. But all of the teaching and instruction flowed through the priest and down into the families. OK, the children of Israel.
And they were instructed to teach, okay, to teach. Now, and teaching encompasses more than just you giving words of how to do things, okay? This is one thing we definitely have to touch on.
And we will touch on it. Okay, now let's look at this. And teach the children of Israel all the laws which Yahuwah has spoken to them by the hand of Moshe.
Harot. This verb is a hyphal verb, infinitive construct. You'll see that when, if you have any concordances or if you have, if you look it up, if you have Accordance Bible or if you have Logos, it's going to show to teach, show.
Now. I thought it was very interesting. And I want to, you know, go over this and try to make it simple.
What this verb stem does, it indicates a causative sense of the verbs. That is, the subject of the verb in the hephel stem causes the object of the verb to participate in the action of the verb as a sort of under subject or secondary subject. In the sentence, Bob caused the car to crash.
The direct object is what? Car. Participates in the action that the subject Bob caused.
Here's another example. Okay, because we got to look at what causative. Causes of verbs are used when a person or thing is a stimulus that enables or causes someone or something else to carry out the main action in the sentence.
The causative verb made is used in, listen to this, mom made Sarah eat the broccoli. So when you're looking at this, who was the subject of this sentence? When it wasn't not the priest and his sons, they were supposed to teach. Are they the one doing the teaching?
Who are they teaching? The children of Israel. OK, that's what what are they supposed to be teaching them?
All the laws. which Yahuwah has spoken to them by the hand of Moshe. Okay, now you might not see it, but remember one of the things that it told us was to teach, Horot, was to teach and show. Now, The teachers were the priests, but notice that Yahuwah addresses the priests about their lives before the subject of teaching is addressed. If you are teaching, how can you instruct others in what you are not doing in your own house and or life?
So I hope you're seeing something happen. And all of us remember the story. Maury Lamott even mentioned it partially about, he just kind of, for those that were listening, he kind of did a snapshot of the Sons of Aaron and what happened to them about the strange fire. OK, and then this instruction comes. So the teachers, those that are giving and instructing the people carry a tremendous weight upon their lives.
The word that comes to mind is example. Are you an example that Yahuwah can use to teach? Now look, and we'll see it when you get to the sons of Aaron, were they examples? If you teach something, you have to be an example of what you're teaching. Now, when the sons of Aaron, were they examples?
Absolutely not. What did Yahuwah do? They killed him right on the spot. And we'll get into not this lesson, but we'll talk about just how serious that was.
Because think about it. We have to make sure that our lives identify, especially if you're a teacher. OK, if you're a witness. And when I say witness, we are all supposed to be witnesses.
OK, but some of us have been tasked to be teachers. Your life has to exemplify your character, has to exemplify what you're teaching. So let's look at just some places.
that talk about examples. First Corinthians chapter 10 verse 1. For I do not wish you to be ignorant brothers that all our fathers were under the cloud and all passed through the sea and all were immersed into Moshe in the cloud and in the sea and all ate the same spiritual food. and all drank the same spiritual drink.
For they drank of that spiritual rock that followed, and the rock was Messiah or Mashiach. However, with most of them, Elohim was not well pleased, for they were laid low in the wilderness. And these became examples for us now what did our own sons Aaron's sons become examples you know who was not playing with us and you know whether you're a leader whether you're a follower and the burden is going to fall harder on leaders those that lead because you You're affecting the lives of others. And then for homes, you know, for households, and we just finished on the home, for the Ishes and those that are in authority, coverings, you've got to be an example. Not an example of what not to do, because you can be that type of example, but you've got to be an example of what to do.
And these became examples for us so that we should not lust after evil as those indeed lusted and do not become idolaters as some of them. As it has been written, the people sat down to eat and to drink and stood up to play. Neither should we commit whoring as some of them did. And in one day, 23,000 fell. Neither let us try Messiah as some of them also tried and were destroyed by serpents.
Now notice who they tried. Messiah. Why? How could they? Because he was the word that was there with them.
They married the word. You've got to see it. Verse 10, neither grumbled as some of them also grumbled and were destroyed by the destroyer. So we don't want to be that type. example.
We want to be the type of example that exemplifies the character of the father. So no matter what capacity, even if you are Isha, you want to be an example for others, example for your children, for Isha, a husband, a man, you want to be an example for your family, your Mispachah, that's your Isha, for others that are around you. If you're a leader, you're going to be an example for the people. And you've got to ask yourself, is the example we give, no matter what level we give it on, is it pleasing to the Father?
That's the main question. Okay, now let's look at this in 1 Corinthians. We're still in 10 verse 11. And all these came upon them as examples.
Okay, we just read this. Now, if you look up example from here in the Septuagint, you'll come up with Exodus 2540. This is the same Greek word. So see and do according to the pattern which was shown to you in the mountain. Typos.
It's a mold. It's a stamp. A statue. It can be an idol. But we're thinking about in a good sense for what we want to be a good example.
And they were written as a warning to us on whom the end of the age has come, have come. So that he who thinks he stands, let him take he lest he fall. No trial has overtaken you except which as is common to man. Elohim is trustworthy who shall not allow you. to be tried beyond what you are able but with the trial shall also make the way of escape enabling you to bear it now in in the hebrew tab neat is a pattern it's a plan It can refer to a house, a city.
So are we examples or patterns in the assembly, in the assemblies? What kind of pattern or example are we? We're supposed to pattern ourself after the one that we're married to. or that we're engaged to or we're betrothed to and who is that mashiach he's our example and he's the epitome of the living word he is the living word when you say torah bam you're right on it but the question becomes Are we really patterning or being examples like him? Or we got a little mixture going on there?
So we've got to. Be this example. Now let's look at this.
1 Peter 5 verse 1. Therefore as a fellow elder and a witness of the suffering of Messiah and also a sharer of the esteem that is to be revealed. I appeal to the elders among you, shepherd the flock of Elohim, which is among you serving as overseers, not by impulsion, but voluntarily, not out of greed of filthy gain, but eagerly. neither as being masters over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief shepherd appears, you shall receive the never fading crown of esteem.
Being an example. is key. So what door, because it's key, so the question becomes, what kind of key do you have? And then what type of doors are you unlocking?
Keep in mind when he appointed and Maury pointed this out yesterday, Maury Lamar, Ezekiel was appointed as a watchman over the house of Israel. And as a watchman, he was responsible. He carried the burden. So everyone has to know, okay, leaders, how do leaders work today? or teachers how did they work during mashiach's time how accountable are they because they're you're they're leaders on different levels keep in mind even for a family okay when when they were in the garden who was held responsible for the action of his family or for how adam was he when elohim came father came looking he didn't call for her he called for the one that was accountable so you got to figure out Are you accountable and on what level are you accountable?
Okay, if you're each, you're accountable for your house. If you're a leader, where do you fall in the accountability realm? And the reason I'm talking about this is before we can get to.
Teach them. We got to make sure that the one that we address who's teaching to make sure that you're in line. And this is this is for all of us. When I say all of us, all of us should know that.
So if you're teaching at your household, if you each need to be in line. you're going to be held accountable. If you're teaching at the assembly and you're going to be held accountable, no one escapes.
And we, we have to make sure that everything lines up. Remember, I go back to knowing what he called you to do. staying within the boundaries that he has called you.
Because sometimes people want to be more than they're called to be. And Maury Canaan did a series on Cora. He wanted to be more than he was called to be.
called to be even though he had a tremendous attachment first born he was other lay whites or the levites but he wanted more he wanted the priesthood but that wasn't where the father assigned him that wasn't where he was supposed to be Not everyone is chosen to do everything. That's why you have to search out and you have to get before his face to make sure that where you are, that's where he wants you to be. This is not like you can get. I remember being when in the church, I'm like. you know you could just tell oh man no this this is not where he wants to be you to be you you need to go back to being a deacon or someone might want a position and they want the position not because it's in their heart to serve through that but they like the esteem, they like the name that it brings.
We're going to go over that next week because that's one of the things that corrupted the Sadducees and the Pharisees and the scribes and their whole character and how they went about things. Our prayer and our hope should be to beware and to do what he wants us to do and not to think of ourselves higher than we are, but to serve in the capacity that he called us. And if you're only, yes, father, thank you. And if you're faithful over a little, he can make you faithful. over much but see what happens to us we jump in we want to be faithful over the much and then we mess the much up but you got to start small and be faithful over the mustard seed he gives you and as your faithfulness continues and grows then he increases your responsibility remember you talked about in first corinthians 10 he wouldn't put more on you than than you're able to bear but sometimes we put stuff on our own self that we're not ready to bear let's see just going back here looking Okay, I see a comment, Maury Kanaan, yes.
Yes, Yahushua, we're going to get there. That's down the road. Okay, as a leader, how do you keep from making the same mistakes as Moshe, where being around so many grumbling, disobedient stiff necks can cause you to become bitter, angry, and just plainly out of it? Well, here's...
Remember what I read for you in 1 Corinthians 10? Those things were given to us for examples so that we don't fall into the same traps. So we see it there in scripture.
So if we use wisdom, Wisdom will help you if we follow it to avoid those same mistakes. And then even after Moshe made the mistake, his heart was still to do the father's work. He still continued on.
He just was not allowed to go into. the promised land but he was allowed to see it remember he served where he was supposed to be oh yes Preparation. So the bottom line for us is being an example. You can't be hard-headed to be the right type of example, because an example, the example we saw when he talked about the children of Israel in 1 Corinthians 10. All of them had the same foundation.
They were all immersed. They were all immersed in Moses, Moshe, and they were immersed under the cloud. But they let their lust get to them, their desire. See, we've got to make sure in this process of teach them whether we're the ones being taught. or we're the ones being, that we're the ones teaching, that we have the right mindset, and that our objective is to follow Yahuwah's purpose, and that we're not, we don't have ulterior motives.
Many people, you'll find that people learn stuff. And they can learn stuff wrong. And they will come to you trying to pass that knowledge, that wrong knowledge on to you. And they do it so subtly.
They might give you a video on it. That's when you've got to know. Okay, this is not how you do things. You're sending me this video.
Did you send this video through the Maureen first? Did they sanction this video? Because you know the video is not on point. The video could be, say, a different calendar. You know the calendar that we observe, but they send you a calendar of what they believe, but you know what we've been teaching.
Now the question is, how do you address that? You have to address it because if you don't address it, but you got to address it with wisdom because they're being the wrong type of example. If they were so sure of the information that they're given, then they would go through the right channels.
So you would come back and ask them, well, have you have the Maureen examined this video? Because, you know, this is what we teach. But it seems like your video is going down a different path. Hey, would you like me to forward it over to them for them to examine? And guess what?
You do that, you more than likely you won't get no more videos. But we don't put people in check. We just let them do it and get by with it.
It's all right. That's just them and how they do. Now it's time.
See, if you're going to be taught, then now you've got to close the gate. And things that you absolutely know are not right. You can't allow it in your gate.
You got to learn how to check it properly. Okay, let's see. Are we? Let's see. What happens?
If the leaders that were appointed to you in the walk aren't being the example, but reprimand you on the examples that there aren't displaying, do you still stay to stay to the fellowship? OK, let me ask you this. And.
What happens when the blind leads the blind? They both fall into the ditch. And that's one of the reasons this is going forth. Because there has to be a balance.
When I say balance, their example... and how they live have to connect. If they're not connecting, if they're teaching righteousness, but living unrighteousness, they're a hypocrite.
They're unrighteous. So do you want to be caught following something that's unrighteous? Eventually, in the course of time, because birds of a feather flock together, you're going to emulate at some point what they're doing.
This is this is how I see it, because that's acceptable. At some point you will become numb. to it and it'll be acceptable. So I would suggest first, I would start seeking the father because did the father appoint you there or is that convenience? Sometimes we.
end up places out of convenience because of our longing for fellowship and to be a part. But what I would say is you need to take a step back, start seeking his face, find out where he wants you to be, who he wants you to be connected with. Because you definitely want to be with leaders or a leader that's walking it, that's being an example to you. as well as teaching. You want both of those.
You don't want one. You need both. It's not so much is it wrong to address.
If you're a baby, you're not going to be equipped to address it. So that's why take you back to where you need to start. Your starting point is seeking his face and seeing where he wants you to be. Remember, I told you the story.
He showed me in a dream of where I should be. And I started walking that thing out. I came up against adversity because, of course, the pastor didn't want me to leave. but I had to be obedient to what the father wanted me to do.
And a part of that obedience made me what I am today. And you have to, even being young, okay, probably in your case is... probably more physical fellowship, which is fine.
But the thing, the number one fellowship you're going to need is to be in fellowship with the Father. And we'll talk more about it. Shaul addresses it, you know, when he goes over about brothers that are operating certain spirits what should you do so for you you got to seek his face to see and and let him guide you where do you want me to be i i i know of other stories people that i've counseled where they were having dreams and they weren't sure what to do, you know, because they liked their present situation, but their present situation wasn't where he wanted them to be. And when they got in their mind, okay, this is the father directing me, and they changed course and they followed what they could see him laying out. things open up for them.
Avenues open. But your main desire has to be his purpose and his will. In spite of you might being young in the faith, okay, where does he want you to be?
Then when you find that connection, connect in. Don't do it halfway. Be connected.
Be engaging. Grow so that you can get what he wants for you. Because remember, we're talking about teach them.
So what am I doing now? I'm trying to teach you and I'm giving you examples. My personal examples. people i've counseled examples because i want to see you grow i want to see you stagnant i don't want to see you like a lot you made that choice now you're down in the plains and seeing all this stuff is gonna vex your righteous soul that's what it did to life so Take a step back.
You might have to incorporate some fasting, but time to get on that prayer wheel and start asking and petitioning. Where do you want me, Father? If this is where you have placed me and want me to be, I can be here.
But I want to make sure that this is where you want and not just something I desire. All right. Hopefully that helped. If didn't, you can shoot me an email or contact me and we will try to do our best to get things on course.
All right. So it was more just chatting with you. Next week, we're going to follow up and it might be a couple of lessons and we'll get to the teach part. But there are certain things that that the priest, the teachers had to know how to do.
Then they could teach the people. All right, Mr. Bacal, let's pray. Father, we thank you for.
our lesson today. Thank you. I pray, Father, that the words I've given will be wisdom to those that hear it and guidance to those that are in need.
I pray, Father, I directed them back to you because you're our source. You're our guiding force. You know where we need to be. We have to seek your face so that we can be in your presence, so that we can be guided, and so that we don't go astray.
Father, I pray everyone that's seeking, everyone that's after your heart, that you would guide them and give them direction, open their dreams, give them visions. Father, let people come and just give them words of encouragement that will guide them along the path that they need to go. Father, I declare I don't have all the answers, but I know you have the answers.
You know where every... person needs to be and where you want them. So I pray, Father, that you would put it in their spirit, in their ruach, to follow hard after you, to seek your face while you can be found and not ignore the signs that you're giving them.
Father, I give you praise now. Father, and we even... acknowledge our shortcomings, Father, that we're not always in the place that we should be. I pray, Father, that you even redirect us to seek your face, seek your presence, establish us where we need to be and plant us firmly there.
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Enjoy being over here. And we're going to continue next week. Part two of the series. Teach them to be set apart.
And I pray that you hold tight. Stick with the series. It's going to get better and better as we go.
All right, Ms. Bacar. This is Maury Medea, Yahoo! Saying unto you, Shabbat Shalom. And let's make this the best Shabbat ever. Shabbat Shalom, Ms. Bacar.