Parashah 35: Nazo (Elevate)

Parashah 35: Nazo (Take); Numbers 4:21 through 7:89.

Haftarah (Writings and Prophets): Judges 13:2-25.
B'rit Hadasha (New Testament): Acts 21:17-32.

Summary & Overview

TORAH
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Numbers 4:21 | The Gershonites and Merarites

Numbers 4:34 | Census of the Levites

Numbers 5:1 | Unclean Persons

Numbers 5:5 | Confession and Restitution

Numbers 5:11 | Concerning an Unfaithful Wife

Numbers 6:1 | The Nazirites

Numbers 6:22 | The Priestly Benediction

Numbers 7:1 | Offerings of the Leaders

Last week we started the Book of Numbers and spent some time looking at
what it means to travel through the Wilderness or Desert. When Israel entered
Egypt in the time of Joseph, they were 70 souls. Then they were counted just as
they left Egypt and was about 600,000 men. The time after that, they were
counted in Exo 30, with the giving of half a shekel when the Tabernacle was
constructed. Then each Tribe was numbered in last weeks Portion where they
were set up as the Armies of YHVH, as they embarked on their journey through
the Wilderness. The name of this Torah portion is naso that means to take
or elevate and that is to take a census, counting the Levites, revealing the
people behind the scenes who took care of the logistics of the Tabernacle, as
they travelled through the Wilderness. So we are still counting, but in this Torah
Portion, we will take a more detail look at Levi, the Tribe that keeps the Camp
or Headquarters in place, while the other 12 Tribes do battle in the
Wilderness.

Counting the Levites

When we looked at the two lists,
comparing Exo 30 with Numbers 1,
we saw Levi being excluded as one of
the twelve Tribes, indicating that they
were not included as part of the
Armies of YHVH. Levi was numbered
to form part of another purpose
altogether; they were responsible for taking care of the Tabernacle and for the
spiritual well-being of the troops and the rest of Israel. They had a crucial
function because if they did not exist or if there were issues within this Tribe, the
Presence of YHVH would not be in their midst and the people would not
function on the level they were supposed to operate, worshipping YHVH. This
made the existence and the role of the Levites of uttermost importance.

In this section, we will study their function as Spiritual Leaders and how this
function exist in Assemblies today so that they can spiritually healthy, that will
enable them to do battle as they travel through the Wilderness of this life.
Num 4:1 Then YHVH spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: 2 Take a
census of the sons of Kohath from among the children of Levi, by their
families, by their fathers house, 3 from thirty years old and above, even
to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the
Tabernacle of meeting.
Take a census is the Hebrew phrase again, nasah rosh or lift up your
heads, this is the same phrase we looked at in the previous Torah Portion, but
this time, it applies to the three sons of Levi; Kohath, Gerson and Merari.
Gerson ]vsrg is the first son of Levi we will look at and his name means
exile or a stranger here. Gersons job was to carry all the curtains that
covered the Outer Court, the Holy Place and Holy of Holies. Their number was
2630. Gerson comes from the root word garash that means to drive out, to
expel and to put away. This word is first found in Scripture in Gen 3:24 where
man or Adam was driven out of the Garden of Eden and Cherubims and
Flaming Sword kept and guarded the way to the Tree of Life.
Spiritual Application: The Curtains guarded the way to
what was on the inside of the Holy of Holies, the Holy place
and the Inner Court, just like the Cheribums and Flaming
Sword guarded the Tree of Life, the rest of the Garden and
the entrance to the Garden. The covering aspect of the
curtains is similar to the covering of the Shield that was
revealed when YHVH cut a Covenant with Abraham [Gen
15], where He said; I am your Shield and your exceedingly
great Reward. The Coverings of the curtains, protected and
formed the place that contained the Presence of YHVH, Who
is our exceedingly great Reward. You will find the Reward
inside the Covering, Who is the Flaming Sword as well, the
One Who is the Shield, namely Yshua the Messiah.
Personal Application: The meaning of Gerson is stranger here and the
sheets they carried represents our bodies or the flesh, that is only temporary,
and covers our Nashamah or spiritual soul. Our temporal bodies will fade
away over time, making us only strangers passing through. When someone
looks at you, they only see your coverings, that is your garment, that covers
your skin, that covers your body, that house your spirit and soul. Your body
separates your inward man from the outside world, and people will only
learn to know you through your coverings, your words and deeds. Our
physical bodies are fragile, will grow old and will be run down so we should
not only invest in the body that is temporary, but rather invest in what is
housed on the inside, the part of you that is eternal and is only really known
by YHVH. Investing in your body or flesh alone, will not pay dividends.
Gerson represents your Body or Flesh, Actions & Works Holy living
relationship with people.

Gematria: Gersons number was 2630 and consists of the numbers 26 and
30 or 3 that means Covenant. The number 26 represents the name of YHVH
that adds up to 26 as well. It also accounts for a cube that has 26 attributes,
counting all the sides, corners and surfaces. The Holy of Holies is a
cube that housed the Presence of YHVH. The New Jerusalem will
be a cube where YHVH will dwell with His people forever. The
covering will be removed, just like the curtain of the Holy of
Holies has torn, that allowed access into the Presence of the
Father. In the same way, will our fleshly covering (body) be
removed, that will allow us access to the direct presence of the
Father, where we can exist in His Holy Presence because we are
in Covenant with Him.
Merari yrrm is the next son of Levi and his name means bitter. The
Merarites job was to carry all the beams and pillars with silver sockets. Their
number was 6200. Merari comes from the root word marar that means to
make bitter, to provoke and grieved. So when YHVH was provoked anger or is
we grieve His Spirit, then we make YHVH bitter or marar, that frequently
results in a bitter experience. This word is first found in Scripture in Gen 49:23
within the blessing that was spoken over Joseph by his father Jacob, saying;
The archers have sorely grieved him and hated him and shot him. The Archers
is the Hebrew baal chets. Ba-al means master or to be married to and
archer means, wounded. It was the ones he was in covenant with that
wounded him, that grieved him and made him bitter.
Q Who was wounded by the ones he was in Covenant with?
Prophetic Application: The Merarites job was to carry all the
pillars and silver sockets. These were the heaviest parts of
the Tabernacle to carry and are the areas of the Tabernacle
that touched the earth, where the spiritual realm touched the
physical realm. The function of the pillars was to lift up and
hold up the curtains. These parts of the Tabernacle
represents the pole or stake Yshua had to carry for the sake
of the people He was in Covenant with, where He was lifted
up, and everyone who looked at Him and believed in Him,
would receive healing and salvation. Yshua was wounded
and shot by the people He was in Covenant with, even
though He was married to them. His death grieved the Father
deeply, but is the pinnacle event that demonstrated His love
for His people.
Personal Application: Merari represents the bitterness of life, all the
troubles you face and experience living in
this imperfect world. We all have troubles,
and we all must carry the heavy load
whenever we face difficulty in life. The
pillars represent the structure that upholds
the curtains and makes up the dwelling
place for YHVH as well as His
Priesthood. These posts represent the
structure you need in your life that will
uphold you when thigs gets tough.
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We find mention of these pillars in Exo 17, where Mosess arms were held up
during the battle against Amalek. The word used for support is the word
amunah, that means pillar, support and faith. The word amunah comes
from the word aman that means Truth, that forms the basis for amunah or
faith. Knowing His Word allows releases faith in your life that gives you
something to lean on in times of testing, that we need to overcome when
marari or the bitterness of life presents itself. Merari represents your Mind
and your Soul, Word, Truth & Faith Relationship with Yshua.
Gematria: Marais number was 6200 that consists of the numbers 6 and 200.
The number 6 represents man and the number 200 or 2 represents
Restoration of Relationships. Faith and Truth is the means to restore your
relationship back with the Father. Faith is based on Truth that is the Word or
Torah, that represents the Messiah as well. This means that your relationship
with the Word (Yshua) will determine your relationship with the Father.
Kohath thq, the next son of Levi, that means to call out, assembly, and to
ally oneself, or to become someone who supports
a cause. Their job was to carry and take care of
and the setting up of the Holy place and Holy of
Holies that housed all the furnishings; the Ark, the
Menorah, Altar of incense, Table of Showbread
and all its utensils. Their number was 2750.
Personal Application: These are the believers who supports the cause
and imply that the House of YHVH is not a club for the use of spiritual
entertainment. The House of YHVH or Assembly is a place where you
contribute your efforts to support the cause of establishing YHVHs Kingdom
here on earth. There are very strict requirements carrying and setting up this
part or the Tabernacle and teaches us that our intimate relationship with the
father requires strict guidelines and dedication, and great care needs to be
taken to maintain this relationship. Koath represents your Spirit Personal
Relationship with the Father.
Spiritual Application: This son of Levi represents our spiritual internal
parts that furnishes the Tabernacle, within the Body of Messiah. Every
aspect of every piece of furniture and every utensil represents one of the
areas of the Body that is required to make it function so that it can manifest
the fullness and Presence of YHVH in the midst of the Assembly. The Body
of Messiah cannot be represented in only one person having it all, but will
only manifest through collaboration and unity of all the body parts within the
Assembly or Fellowship.
Gematria: Koaths number was 2750 that consists of the numbers 2, 7 and
50. The number 2 means Restoration of Relationships, 7 means Promises of
YHVH and 50 or 5 means Grace. All the furnishings
inside the Tabernacle exists to complete the House of
YHVH in order to fulfil the Promises He made with man,
because of His Grace. The Promises of YHVH will not
come to pass without the House or Body of Messiah and
requires that there needs to be unity within the Assembly
so that His people can extend Grace to the world.

Carrying the Tabernacle

Num 4:17-19 Then YHVH spoke to Moses and
Aaron, saying: 18 Do not cut off the tribe of the
families of the Kohathites from among the
Levites; 19 but do this in regard to them, that
they may live and not die when they approach
the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall
go in and appoint each of them to his service
and his burden.
Service is the Hebrew word avodah hdbi and is translated as, work,
bondage, service. It comes from the root word avad dbi that means, work,
servant, service and worshippers. All three these groups of Levites had to
work and carry something that collectively made up the Tabernacle of YHVH in
their midst. We read in Matt 11 where Yshua describes work or service unto
Him, He describes it as an easy Yoke that is carried, and a Burden that is light
and manageable.
Mat 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest.29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for
I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.
Q - What is the work that YHVH wants you to do, what does it mean to carry a
yoke and a burden?
It is our jobs to discover the yoke and then to carry the yoke, walking in the
purpose He placed upon your life, one step at a time. We will now look at
different aspects of the yoke and how it is relevant to us as Believers labouring
for our Messiah.
Helping New Believers: The yoke is not the heaviness
of the Law like people tend to think, but it is a yoke of
purpose, and when you carry it, you will find rest. When
new people come in, they should not be burdened with
all the dos and donts, putting an overwhelming burden
upon them. They first, have to settle in, find rest for their
souls, so that restoration and healing can take place
before they are used in the Body. The next phase after their full recovery is to
take up His Yoke, finding out what His purpose is in their life. His burden is easy
and His yoke is light, it will come naturally, and they will want to carry this yoke.
If you experience His yoke it as too heavy, you might have taken on a yoke that
is not yours, or you could have taken on a yoke that is overloaded with man
made traditions.
Learning their Purpose: Yshua was a Carpenter, and one of His jobs was
probably to make yokes. He is not only the One making
the yoke for the ox, but He is also the Creator Who made
the ox as well and understands the requirements to make
a yoke that suits the animal and fits the purpose. The
Yoke Yshua made you, is comfortable, sits well and has a
purpose that naturally suits you.
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You cannot ask for a better fit. You are created for a purpose, and that purpose
is the Yoke you carry so that you to can fulfil your destiny here on earth, in
relation to carrying the Tabernackle. The Yoke is made for two to carry, you on
the one side and Yshua on the other, together carrying and pulling the load,
helping you every step of the way.This is the second reason for carrying the
Yoke; to learn from Yshua and to know Him. This means that His Yoke not only
connects you to your destiny but also connects you to Him. You do not have to
worry about how you will fit into the bigger picture, only take His Yoke upon your
shoulders, take one step at a time and keep on walking.
Warning to the Assembly: The phrase in Matt 11, you will find rest for your
souls, is an actual passage Yshua quoted from the Prophet
Jerimiah that relates to the end times.
Jer 6:16-19 Thus says YHVH: Stand in the (ancient) ways and
see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk
in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said,
We will not walk in it. 17 Also, I set watchmen over you, saying,
Listen to the sound of the trumpet! But they said, We will not
listen. 18 Therefore hear, you nations, And know, O
congregation, what is among them. 19 Hear, O earth! Behold, I
will certainly bring calamity on this people The fruit of their
thoughts, Because they have not heeded My words Nor My
Torah, but rejected it.
Yshua connect this Yoke to the ancient ways, to the old paths that are
confirmed in v 19 to be His Torah and His Word. This is not a new Way or new
revelation that leads to His rest, it is walking in His Torah, travelling on and
following the old path that leads to the place of rest, which is the Promised
Land. Verse 16 states that His people refused to walk in it, not heading to the
warnings of the watchman. Because of their stubbornness, He will bring
calamity upon the believers like this, upon His people who have access to His
Word but refuse to follow His Torah or ancient path. If they continue in their
new corrupt ways then they will not enter into His Rest.

Carrying the Yoke

There are four words for Yoke in the Torah; mote, minor, ol
and tsemed. We are going to look at each one of these Yokes
and see how they apply to our lives.
Mote uvm is the first word that means bar or pole that
represents the yoke. When you change the tet to
a tav (similar in sound making a homophone),
makes the word muth tvm that means death.
This Yoke represents the Yoke, pole or stake
(cross) Yshua carried on the day when He gave
Himself to die for the sins of the world, being
obedient unto death.

Personal Application: This is the Yoke you carry, is similar to the Yoke Yshua
carried as found in the Berit Chadasha (NT), where it says you need to take up
your stake (cross) and follow Him. This means to follow Him even unto death.
This Yoke represents your commitment, the first step you take in following Him,
where you die to yourself first, before you put on His Yoke, walking in your
destiny. Without this Yoke of commitment, you will never be able to fully
become like Him. Yoke of Dedication & Commitment.
Minor rvnm that means, beam or yoke. It comes from the root word ner

rvn that means lamp, and to break up the soil. If

you add the letter Hey h, you get the word
Menorah hrvnm. The fascinating thing about
this is that the Menorahs light is linked to the
carrying of a Yoke that results in the breaking up
of the soil. This relates to the Parable of the
Sower in Matt 13, where the seed of the Word is sown in different types of soil;
the best soil is the good ground that was tilled, ready and receptive to receive
the seed and bear fruit, thirtyfold, sixtyfold and some a hundredfold.
Matt 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your
good works (mitzvots) and glorify your Father in heaven.
Spiritual Application: This yoke represents mitzvots
or good works that you carry in your life. It is the Yoke
that shines, so that people can see it and glorify the
Father. This Yoke is related to the Menorah that
represents the Festivals and all the visible symbols of
your faith that are part of His ancient Path. When you
do these things, people around you can see it. Some
may ask why you carry this burden, thinking it is done
away with when Yshua came. Then you have an
opportunity to present the truth and a right to speak into their lives. His light is
designed to shine in this dark world, so that people looking for the Truth, can
come to the light you shine by carrying His Yoke. Yoke of Mitzvots or Good
Works.
Ol li means upon and is found in Gen 27:40 where Isaac blessed Esau
saying that he will serve Jacob, but there comes a time when he
will break his yoke from his neck. The word ol is also found in
the word bel-e-yal, liylb that means, without a yoke. Deut
13:13 reveals the Sons of Belial who was bad because they
brought in the worship of false gods. We are mentioned again in
the Berit Chadashah (NT) in 2 Cor 6:15
2 Cor 6:14-15 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For
what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what
communion has light with darkness? 15 And what unity has Messiah with
Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?
Paul is addressing the Assembly in Corinth, teaching them on Holiness and to
be set apart, to be different from the unbelievers and not to be yoked to them.
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Spiritual Application: This yoke represents the

carrying of the Torah in your life. Paul asked the
question; what unity does Yshua have with Belial or
Yokeless people and what fellowship is there between
righteousness and lawlessness? How many Believers
today are addressed by the same message from Paul,
but they still walk like the Sons of Belial, bringing in
false worship and refuse to put on the Yoke of Torah in
their lives, saying the Law is abolished? The reason
we carry the Yoke of Torah on our lives is so that
others can see it and read the Torah on us without even noticing. It is similar
to when Moses carried the Commandments as he came down from the
presence of YHVH, people could physically see the Commandments. When you
carry His Commandments in your life, people will look at you and see YHVHs
Standards without you even uttering one word. Light makes no sound, it only
illuminates and reveals the hidden things of YHVH. We are lights of this world.
This word for Yoke, ol makes the word Olah hli when adding a Hey. The
olah is the Elevation or Burnt offering, the offering that was the most
expensive of all the offerings because it was entirely consumed and no one ate
from it. This is what is what Paul meant in Rom 12, where he said we are to be
living sacrifices, we need to become olah offerings unto YHVH, giving
ourselves completely unto Him. Yoke of Torah.
Tsemed dmo that means to pair, couple, two animals yoked together and
acre. This word is used in Judges 19 where
Levite was travelling at the side of Mout Ephriam
with his Concubine, travelling to her fathers
house. After meeting up with him, their plan was to
go back to the House of YHVH, with a couple of
asses (tsemed) with them. Ass is the word
chamor that comes from the root word chamar
that means to be troubled or to be in turmoil. The
story ends with the Concubine being killed by the
Sons of Belial, the Yokeless, lawless ones from the Tribe of Benyamin.
Spiritual Application: The picture of two asses yoked together is an
indication of great turmoil, chaos and mayhem that came upon them because of
the Yoke that led them to the House of YHVH. The purpose of carrying this
Yoke is to lead theConcubine (new believers) to the House of YHVH, but the
yoke-less ones, the Sons of Belial, will try to stop you in achieving this goal.
The other insight here is that the opposition not only comes from people in the
world, but also from fellow believers (Benyamin). The Sons of Belial are
brothers and sisters in Messiah that are opposed to carrying the Yoke of Torah,
that are the ancient Way that leads to the House of YHVH. As a result of this
battle, the people we try to bring into the Kingdom will be killed in the process,
going back in the world and not wanting to have anything to do with this
confused faith they were trying to be part of. Yoke of Unity.

Nazarite Vow
The Nazarite vow was taken in order to
separate yourself from the world and commit
yourself solely to YHVH for a period of time.
It is the Hebrew word natziyr ryzn that
means, consecrated one or devoted one, and
is first found in Scripture in Gen 49:26 where
Jacob blessed Joseph saying that the blessings from YHVH has exceeded that
of the blessings on his fathers, and will be like a crown upon his head, to those
who choose to separate (natziyr) themselves form from their brethren.
They were to:

separate him or herself unto YHVH for a period of time

abstain from drinking or eating anything from the vine during the vow
grow the hair long
stay away from dead bodies

Two places in the Berit Chadasha refers to the Nazarite Vow, the first was
where Paul the Apostle committed to taking the vow to proof to the Pharisees
that he is still obeying and following the Commandments and Torah.
Paul participated in a Nazarite vow: Paul was in Corinth coming from Athens
where he did that sound a bit strange to people who are not familiar with the
customs and Commandments in the Torah.
Act 18:18 And Paul having remained many days more, taking leave of the
brothers, he sailed from there into Syria. And Priscilla and Aquila were
with him. And Paul had shorn his head in Cenchrea, for he had a vow.
Paul took a vow and shaved his head that is part of the Nazarite vow as
described in Numbers 6.
Num 6:4-8 All the days of his Nazariteship he shall eat nothing that is
made of the grapevine, from grape seeds even to a stem. (5) All the days of
his vow to separate, no razor shall come upon his head. Until all the days
are fulfilled in which he separates to YHVH, he shall be holy. He shall let the
locks of the hair of his head grow. (6) All the days that he separates to
YHVH, he shall not come near any dead body. (7) He shall not make
himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, or for his brother, or for
his sister, when they die, because his separation to his God is upon his head.
(8) All the days of his separation he is holy to YHVH.
They accused Paul falsely, accusing him of teaching the Jews not to observe
the Law of Moses.
Act 18:12-13 But Gallio being pro-consul of Achaia, the Jews with one
accord rushed against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat, (13)
saying, This one persuades men to worship Elohim contrary to the Torah.
Paul was accused of teaching the believing Jews not to keep the Law of Moses,
better known as the Torah, they accused him of teaching them not to
circumcise their children and not to walk after the customs as prescribed in the
Law of Moses.
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As a witness against these accusations, Paul and four men partook in the
Nazarite vow to prove that they did adhere to Torah and dedicated themselves
to YHVH, completely.
Act 21:20-24 And hearing, they glorified YHVH,
and said to him, You see, brother, how many
thousands of Jews there are who believe, and they
are all zealous of the Torah. (21) And they are
informed concerning you (Paul), that you teach all
the Jews who are among the nations to forsake
Moses (Law of Moses Torah), saying that they
ought not to circumcise their children, nor to walk
after the customs. (22) What is it therefore? At all
events a multitude will come together, for they
will hear that you have come. (23) Therefore do this, what we say to you:
We have four men who have a vow on themselves;(Nazarite vow) (24)
taking them, be purified with them, and be at expense for them, so that they
may shave their heads. And all may know that what they have been told
about you is nothing (a lie), but you yourself also walk orderly and keep the
Torah.
Act 21:26-27 Then taking the men on the next day, being purified with
them, Paul went into the Temple, declaring the fulfilment of the days of the
purification, until an offering should be offered for each of them. (27) And
when the seven days were about to be completed, the Jews who were from
Asia, having seen him in the Temple, stirred up all the crowd and laid
hands on him,
All these accusations were false because of them observing this Commanded in
the Torah. When they saw Paul fulfilling the Nazarite law of purification, bringing
the sacrifice, they stirred up the crowd with the news and laid hands on him and
wanted to kill him.
Be Filled with the Sprit: The second place it refers to one of the aspects of a
Nazarite Vow, is in Eph 5:18 where it says not to be drunk with wine, but to be
filled with YHVHs Spirit. Is this related to this Nazarite vow that points out to
your dedication and separation from the rest of the Believers, to commit yourself
to YHVH on a higher level? Looking at the blessing released over Joseph, it
makes it clear that those who separate themselves more than their brothers, will
receive a blessing greater than your fathers. Joseph represents the Believers
coming from the Nations through the Gospel message of Messiah Yshua. This
reveals to us that this blessing that now is upon these Believers in Messiah, will
make his brothers jealous, just like the blessings upon Joseph provoked his
brothers to jealousy.
Q - What is this blessing that is greater than that of the fathers?
Receiving YHVH Spirit that will enable them to walk in His Ways and do the
same things Yshau did, reaching the nations for the Kingdom of YHVH.
Rom 11:11 I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall?
Certainly not! But through their fall, to provoke them to jealousy,
salvation has come to the Gentiles.
It was possible for Paul to take a Nazarite Vow because the Temple still existed
in his day.
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Taking a Nazarite Vow

Q - How will it be possible for us to take this vow in the absence of the Temple?
If you think about it, Joseph was separate (naziyr) to his brothers, and this was
in the absence of the Temple. That makes it possible to follow the principles of
this Vow, applying the intent of this Commandment in your life.
Abstain from the fruit of the vine: Vine or wine is the Hebrew word yayin ]yy
that comes from an unused root meaning to effervesce - bubble, sparkle, hiss.
It was first used in Scripture in Gen 9:21 where Noah drank wine, that resulted
in uncovering his nakedness.
Spiritual Application: Nakedness is another way of describing
the weaknesses or shame of the flesh, that is sin. To abstain
from the fruit of the vine is to walk Holy unto YHVH, disciplining
and dedicating your body 100% unto Him so that you will not
sin. This will teach you to finish what you have started and stay
committed to the cause, serving YHVH and broadening His
Kingdom. Its all about commitment and dedication.
Not cutting the hair: No razor shall come upon the head. Razor is the word taar rit that means, razor, to make naked, the sheath of a sword. It comes
from the root word arah hry that means to lay bear, to pour out, to empty. It
is first used in Scripture in Gen 24:20 where Rebeckah hurried to give water to
the Camels, that was the sign to the Servant that she is the Bride of Isaac.
Spiritual Application: Isaac represents
Messiah and Rebecca represents the Bride of
Messiah and the Servant represents YHVHs
Spirit. The sign that she was the Bride, was the
fact that she hurried to give water to the
camels. She understood the importance of the
life-giving water and to give it timely, when
required. The Bride is someone who emptied
herself and be committed to the work of the Kingdom, in sharing the Word of
YHVH to the Nations.
Stay away from dead bodies: This commandment is found in Num 6:7 where
it states that he will not be in contact with the dead, not even family members,
because of the consecration of Elohim that is upon his head. Head is the word
rosh that means, head, leader, company, top, first. This is related to the
double portion or birthright that came upon the first born of the family that
gave him the authority and resources to act as the father or leader of the
household. Not only that, but he also had the obligation and responsibilities of
the Priest, taking care of the spiritual well-being of the family as well as to make
sure that the faith is preserved and transferred to the next generation.
Spiritual Application: This part of the Nazarite Vow reveals to us Spiritual
Leadership, abstaining from things in the world so that the faith can be
preserved and carried over to the next generation of new Believers. Your
responsibilities will be to protect and defend the Truth, and make sure it is
taught and transferred to new Believers in its purest original form.
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