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00:00In this episode, we dive into more of the deep meanings of the number seven, a symbol connected to themes
00:08of trust, rest, and divine provision.
00:11Let's embark on a further exploration through the sands of Egypt with Joseph, the dreamer, whose understanding of this powerful
00:21number reshaped an empire's destiny.
00:24Diving into the depths of ancient scriptures, there's a rich tapestry of symbolism and meaning waiting to be unraveled.
00:34And while the accounts of bread and fish feed the stomach, they also nourish the soul with profound insights into
00:43Yeshua's nature.
00:44All these intricacies beautifully woven together reveal not only Yeshua's divine character, but also his purpose.
00:53That's all happening right now on Signs and Secrets of the Messiah.
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04:48Now there's another part of the Hanukkah miracle that ties to the number seven.
04:53It's about lighting, specifically the menorah, the candelabra in the temple in Jerusalem.
05:00The menorah has seven branches.
05:02When the Maccabees were trying to fix up the temple, they found they only had one cruise
05:07of oil, enough for one day of lighting, but they took a leap of faith.
05:12They lit the menorah and miraculously the oil lasted for eight days.
05:17God stretched that little bit of oil to last seven more days than it should have.
05:22Wow!
05:23Wow!
05:24That's why Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of Lights.
05:28Can you see the similarity between these events?
05:32In both cases, God took a little bit, multiplied it beyond what is even considered possible.
05:39It's not about us using our own strength and capabilities to accomplish something.
05:45When God multiplies the small things that we have, it shows us just how little we need to rely on
05:53ourselves.
05:53This idea of multiplication is brought full circle with the miracle Yeshua performed with the five loaves
06:01and two fish that we read about in John chapter 6.
06:04He took this food and multiplied it, just like the oil in the story of Hanukkah.
06:11A few chapters later, we see Yeshua Jesus celebrating Hanukkah, the Feast of Dedication.
06:17Both miracles are about trusting God to stretch our limited resources.
06:24What Yeshua did, however, was even more remarkable than the oil miracle.
06:30When the Maccabees had their miracle, the oil lasted for seven days more until they could get fresh oil.
06:37But when Yeshua Jesus performed his miracle, there was so much food left over that they filled 12 baskets.
06:46That's a sign of abundant life in the messianic kingdom.
06:51God doesn't just provide enough.
06:54He provides more than enough.
06:56With God, there's no such thing as scarcity, only abundance.
07:02This is a crucial shift in thinking.
07:05Do you believe that with God, there is more than enough?
07:09Trust this truth.
07:11God will multiply your talent, resources, and time so that you're content with your life and can generously bless others.
07:21The number seven, then, is about supernatural multiplication and provision.
07:26And you can find another fascinating instance of it in the Old Testament story of Joseph.
07:39I always love traveling in the Galilee, one of my favorite places.
07:45And not far from where we're at right now is the Mount of Beatitudes.
07:51In Hebrew, it's known as the Ha-Ha-Osheh.
07:54And we usually think about the Beatitudes beginning with the word blessed.
07:58In Hebrew, the word is actually ashray.
08:02And that's where we get the name of the mountain from, Osher.
08:05And what's significant there is that the Hebrew doesn't just mean blessed.
08:09It actually means gladness.
08:12Oh, the gladness of.
08:14Or maybe a better way to translate it is praiseworthy.
08:18And it's actually broken up into two parts.
08:22The first half of the Beatitudes is praiseworthiness or divine approval in relationship to God.
08:29And the second half is praiseworthiness and divine approval in relationship to man.
08:36The Beatitudes open by telling us Moses goes up the mountain.
08:41What's so significant about that detail?
08:43As we know, if there's a detail in the Bible, it's there for a reason.
08:47And Yeshua goes up the mountain.
08:49Why?
08:50Because Moses goes up the mountain to get the Ten Commandments.
08:55And actually, the book of Matthew is centered around five sermons.
08:59Why?
09:00Because the Torah has five books in it.
09:03That's the significance as to why the Beatitudes is broken into two parts.
09:09Because it connects back to the Ten Commandments.
09:12On the first tablet of the Ten Commandments,
09:14the first five commandments are commandments between God and man.
09:19On the second set of tablets, there's commandments between man and man.
09:24So literally, the Ten Commandments can be broken up into two sets.
09:29The first set can be summarized in the words of Yeshua,
09:34Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength.
09:38The Ahavta Et Adonai Elohecha.
09:40The second set of tablets are summarized by Yeshua,
09:44The Ahavta Re'ach HaKamocha,
09:46To love your neighbor as yourself.
09:48So just like the Ten Commandments,
09:51The Sermon on the Mount is all about love.
09:54It's our love in relationship to God,
09:57And it's our love in relationship to other people.
10:05Ever been intrigued by the stories and traditions associated with Hanukkah?
10:11Among all the glimmering candles and spinning dreidels,
10:14There's an undercurrent of a tale that many of us gloss over,
10:19And that is the story of Joseph from Genesis.
10:22We're not just talking about any guy here.
10:24We're speaking of Joseph the dreamer, the visionary,
10:28The man whose dreams are so vibrant that they carried prophetic truth.
10:33But with dreams, as you might know, comes challenges.
10:38Joseph's brothers took it to the next level.
10:40They didn't just mock him.
10:42They went all out swiping his colorful coat and trading him for silver coins.
10:48Crazy, right?
10:49God told me once that I would face a season of Joseph in my life.
10:54I didn't know what it meant at the time,
10:56But after the experience that I had in California,
10:59Where I lost my dream job,
11:01I realized what he meant.
11:03It's that phase where you feel like everything is being stripped and taken away from you.
11:09But here's the golden nugget of wisdom.
11:11If Joseph's destiny, after all that he went through,
11:16Was still securely in God's hands,
11:19I'd say that ours is too.
11:25Now, Joseph's rollercoaster life didn't just stop at being sold.
11:30He became a servant in Potiphar's house.
11:33But soon enough, thanks to a false accusation,
11:37He ended up behind bars.
11:39Things went from bad to worse.
11:40But even there, in the confines of a dark, brutal prison,
11:45His unique skills shone.
11:48He became the resident dream interpreter.
11:51First is for a cupbearer and a baker.
11:54Then the big moment came.
11:57Pharaoh, the most powerful man in Egypt,
12:00Maybe in the world at that time,
12:02Had a puzzling dream featuring seven healthy cows and seven skinny cows.
12:09Seven healthy stalks that people would use to make wheat and bread
12:14And seven unhealthy ones.
12:16Joseph had wisdom from God to interpret the seven.
12:20The seven years of plenty.
12:22The seven years of famine.
12:24Because Joseph understood the number seven.
12:28Joseph, using a mix of his inherent wisdom and divine inspiration, decoded it.
12:34He foretold seven prosperous years,
12:37Followed by seven challenging years.
12:40Recognizing the depth of Joseph's insights,
12:44Pharaoh gave him a monumental promotion.
12:51The number seven isn't just any number.
12:54It's dense with meaning.
12:56We already know it connects to rest, trust, and provision.
13:01And it connects to multiplication, like in the Hanukkah miracle.
13:05In biblical terms, seven often stands for completeness or perfection.
13:11It's like saying, okay, this cycle is done.
13:15When you think about it,
13:17Joseph's story with the number seven showcases an ultimate turnaround.
13:23From the pit to the palace,
13:26He went through a transformation that was nothing short of miraculous.
13:31It's an epic, full circle moment.
13:34Showing that no matter where you start,
13:37With faith and determination,
13:39There's no telling where you're going to end up.
13:42But beyond Joseph's personal story,
13:45There's a broader implication.
13:47By wisely managing resources during the seven fruitful years of plenty,
13:53He not only ensured Egypt's survival during the famine,
13:56But also positioned it as a beacon of hope for the neighboring regions.
14:01It's the spirit of foresight of preparing for the future that I believe we need today more than ever.
14:10As Yeshua's brother James said,
14:12If you lack wisdom, just ask God.
14:15We need that Joseph kind of foresight and wisdom,
14:19Especially in an ever-fluctuating world.
14:27Here's an interesting connection.
14:30Joseph translated as Yosef in Hebrew means to add.
14:35It's a word brimming with promise.
14:37It signals growth, expansion, and multiplication.
14:42And it's not just about numbers.
14:44It's about potential.
14:46Rachel, when she named Joseph, wasn't just naming her son.
14:51She was speaking into existence a legacy of favor,
14:55Declaring, may Adonai add another son for me.
14:58It's the spirit of addition and multiplication that God wishes for each one of our lives.
15:05But here's the tricky part.
15:07Before this addition, often comes subtraction.
15:12Challenges, setbacks, and trials.
15:15They're all part of the preparation.
15:18They're part of that process that prepares us,
15:21Molding us to handle God's eventual blessings.
15:25Drawing parallels between Yeshua's life and Joseph's,
15:30They both face massive setbacks,
15:34And yet both rose to unparalleled heights.
15:37Joseph became Egypt's savior,
15:40While Yeshua took on the mantle of humanity's savior.
15:44Just like Joseph was a beacon of hope for Egypt,
15:47And the surrounding nations,
15:49Yeshua became hope incarnate for the world.
15:53Thinking back to the early days of the apostle,
15:56There's so much to be inspired by in the book of Acts.
16:00After they faced numerous tests and trials,
16:03They made radical decisions.
16:05They sold properties,
16:08Pooled resources,
16:09And used them not for personal gain,
16:12But to support those in need.
16:14Their focus,
16:16Community growth,
16:17And unity.
16:19It's a resounding testament
16:21To the fact that when we are entrusted with much,
16:25We must use it wisely.
16:27Not just for ourselves,
16:29But for the betterment of others.
16:31Navigating through a season of subtraction,
16:34Like Joseph in the pit in prison,
16:37Or even like the apostles facing persecution,
16:40It isn't easy.
16:41It's challenging.
16:43It's challenging to celebrate other's successes,
16:46When we're knee deep in our own struggles.
16:50But our response to others' blessings,
16:53Can be a litmus test for our character.
16:56As the saying goes,
16:58The same boiling water that softens the potato,
17:01Hardens the egg.
17:03It's not about the circumstances,
17:05But rather what you're made of.
17:08Both Joseph's and Yeshua's stories prompt the question,
17:12How will we steward the blessings and challenges
17:16That come our way?
17:18Will we hoard or share?
17:21Isolate or integrate?
17:24Despair or hope?
17:27Remember,
17:28Every Joseph season
17:30Is just a precursor to a grand revelation.
17:34So what's your story going to be?
17:44I'm standing here on the Mount of Beatitudes,
17:48Where it's commonly believed
17:50That the miracle of the multiplication
17:52Of the bread and fish took place.
17:55Ever wondered why the Messiah picked bread and fish
17:59For this miracle?
18:00It might seem like a simple choice,
18:02But there's something more to it.
18:05Everything has a deeper meaning
18:07When you look closer,
18:09Especially with Yeshua.
18:12Bread in Hebrew is lechem,
18:14And it's tied to redemption.
18:16Think about the Passover story,
18:18When the Israelites made a quick exit from Egypt.
18:22They didn't have time for their bread to rise,
18:24So they ate this flat bread called matzah.
18:28This bread is two stories to tell.
18:30First, it's a reminder of the tough times in Egypt,
18:34Known as the bread of affliction.
18:36But it also celebrates their escape
18:38In newfound freedom.
18:41Then there's that old prophecy in Micah
18:43That talks about Bethlehem.
18:46In Hebrew,
18:46Beit l'chem means house of bread.
18:49This was predicted to be the birthplace of leaders.
18:53And that's exactly where Yeshua Jesus
18:56Was born in Bethlehem.
18:58Bread is connected to kingship.
19:01This becomes even clearer
19:03When we take a look at the numbers.
19:06Remember, Hebrew is alphanumeric.
19:10Every Hebrew letter
19:11Has a numerical value connected to it.
19:14The Hebrew word for king is melech,
19:16With a numerical value of 90.
19:19As we discussed in the last episode,
19:2190 is a numerical value of mana in Hebrew.
19:26King and mana are connected
19:27Even in just the words themselves.
19:32In John 6,
19:33After the bread miracle,
19:35People were amazed
19:37And asked Yeshua for another sign.
19:40They wanted something as cool
19:42As when the mana fell from the sky
19:44In Moses' time.
19:46Jesus said,
19:48I am the bread of life.
19:50With that, he was saying,
19:52He's the real deal.
19:53He is the mana.
19:54He is the king.
19:56But we can take this even further
19:59When we look deeper into the numbers.
20:02He is the bread of life.
20:03Has a numerical value of 106.
20:06The kingdom also equals 106.
20:09This reveals that if we want to experience
20:13The kingdom 106,
20:14We need to recognize
20:16That he is the bread of life 106.
20:20And partake of him by faith.
20:21But there's more here.
20:23How do we partake in the bread of life?
20:27If we go a little further into the number 106,
20:30We find our answer.
20:31We must cleave 106.
20:35Take his yoke upon ourselves 106.
20:39To serve him 106.
20:41With all our hearts 106.
20:44Wow.
20:45To me, this is incredible.
20:47When we connect these words and their numbers,
20:49We see a blueprint to partaking in the bread of life.
20:53Hidden in the secret of the bread.
20:56Come on.
21:00But what about the fish?
21:03Fish, in both Judaism and the Bible,
21:06Stand for abundance and fertility.
21:09There are just so many fish in the sea.
21:12Remember back in Genesis?
21:14The fish got blessed by God first.
21:17He basically told them,
21:19Go forth and multiply.
21:21In Genesis 48, 16,
21:24Jacob said,
21:25The angel who redeemed me from all evil,
21:28May he bless the boys,
21:30And may they be called by my name,
21:33And by the name of my fathers,
21:36Abraham and Isaac.
21:37May they multiply to a multitude
21:40In the midst of the land.
21:42The Hebrew word for may they multiply
21:45In this verse is,
21:47Vayigu.
21:48The Hebrew at the root of multiply
21:50Is the Hebrew word dag,
21:52Which means to fish.
21:54So fish and multiplication
21:55Are linked from the start.
21:58Of course,
21:59Yeshua could perform
22:00The miracle of multiplication
22:02With fish.
22:03Now here's the real kicker.
22:06Fish is all about discipleship.
22:09Remember Yeshua's words to his disciples?
22:12I will make you fishers of men.
22:15Fast forward.
22:17He's telling them to make disciples
22:19Of all nations.
22:21It's like coming full circle.
22:24From the first blessing God gave
22:26To the fish in Genesis,
22:28To us human beings
22:30Becoming fishers of men.
22:37For those of you who don't believe
22:39Miracles of multiplication
22:41Still happen today,
22:43Let me tell you a story.
22:45You know how sometimes life hands you
22:47These wild, unbelievable moments?
22:50Well, many years back,
22:52During the early days of our ministry,
22:54Fusion Global,
22:56We had one of those.
22:57After a Bible study session,
23:00This young actress came up to us
23:03Completely distraught.
23:04This young woman couldn't make her rent
23:07And was drowning in anxiety.
23:10Naturally, we did what we knew to do.
23:12We prayed for her.
23:14And guess what?
23:15Just like he did on this mountain
23:18With the five loaves and the two fish,
23:21He came through again.
23:23She gets home to find something waiting for her.
23:27Hundreds of dollars all fanned out
23:30Like it was part of some grand presentation.
23:34How did it happen?
23:36Divine multiplication?
23:37A secret Samaritan?
23:39Who knows?
23:40But it was a clear sign
23:42Of God's provision and kindness.
23:45So if you ever find yourself
23:47Backed into a corner,
23:49Just remember this.
23:51The same God who fed the masses
23:53Can come through for you.
23:55All you've got to do is believe.
23:58Have emunah.
23:59The secret of multiplication shows
24:02That we don't need to have much.
24:04We don't have to bring a lot.
24:06He takes the little that we have
24:08And he multiplies it.
24:10God can do a lot with your little.
24:15Next episode,
24:17We're beginning our exploration
24:18Into the signs and secrets of the nets.
24:23This miracle is going to expand
24:25Our understanding of Yeshua's heart
24:28By looking at our call
24:30To be fishers of men,
24:32We can understand the purpose
24:34Of our very existence.
24:36You can't miss this.
24:38I'll see you here next time
24:40On Signs and Secrets of the Messiah.
24:44That's right.
24:45See you next time.
24:48We'll miss you.
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