n° 802 Shabbat Shalom Newsletter November 3, 2018 25 Cheshvan, 5779 Shabbat Chaye Sarah h∂rDc yE¥yAj Genesis 23:1-25:18 News

Our Sincere Condolences to the family members, Let’s Pray together We pray every and the Jewish community of Pittsburgh, week for the Jewish Pennsylvania Friendship Ministry. In these troubling times we pray that G-d, A Terrible Tragedy in Pittsburgh the Creator of all mankind; the G-d of Abra- I suggest our s you are no doubt already sadly aware that on October 27, a gunman shout- ham, Isaac and Jacob heal our wounded hearts partners to pray on ing “All Jews must die!” Opened fire and comfort the broken in spirit. We pray for on a Jewish congregation gathered to cele- the Pittsburgh community, in particular the November 3-10, for A Tree of Life Synagogue community. We pray brate Shabbat at the Tree of Life Synagogue in the Shalom of the Almighty be upon you Cristiano Silva, who Pittsburgh. Media are reporting eleven people dead, multiple more injured in a scene of car- during this difficult time. is the pastor of the nage being described as “horrific.” Let’s pray Antisemitism is growing everywhere in the for the families and the survivors. world. Just in the United States of American, Jewish Adventist We, the members of the World Jewish-Ad- 1,986 Anti-Semitic acts have been recorded Friendship Ministry ventist Friendship Center, wish to convey our during the year 2017, when we compare this sincerest condolences and deep sorrow to the number to 2016 we see a growth of 57%. in Florianópolis, family members, relatives and friends of the We cannot accept any violation of religious liberty and violence against any religious group. Brazil. Even though Jewish Community of Pittsburgh along with the law enforcement officers who paid the As for the World Jewish Adventist Friendship Florianópolis has highest price while in the line of duty. We Center, working to promote friendship and deeply regret that words are so inadequate to understanding with our Jewish brethren is ter- a small Jewish bring comfort and healing to broken hearts rified by this horrific shooting, which is not community, the and wounded communities. And we deplore acceptable at all. that words have so much power to incite such We call each Seventh-day Adventist in the ministry of this acts as violence and hate. world to stand firm against Antisemitism We are against every form of and all ethnic and to promote love. Antisemitism is a crime Jewish-Adventist and anti-Semitic hate speech, attacks and/or against humanity and a sin against G-d. The congregation is very violence. Hebrew Bible as well as the teaching of Yesh- We believe that all attacks on and in plac- ua invite us to love: “Hear O Israel, the L-RD well appreciated. es of worship are outrages against conscience, our G-d, the L-RD is one. Love Hashem your faith, humanity and G-d Himself. G-d with all your heart and with all your soul Let’s pray for pastor We stand firmly in solidarity with all who do and with all your strength.” And “love your Cristiano Silva, his not condone the acts of violence perpetrated neighbor as yourself. I am Hashem.” (Deuter- upon all the victims in the horrific shootings onomy 6:4–5; Leviticus 19:18; Mark 12:29- ministry and his on October 27, 2018, and we affirm our belief 31). This statement is published in our web- that our world needs more bridge-builders and sites: www.jewishadventist.org and https:// family. fewer dividing walls between our communities. wjafc.globalmissioncenters.org/ English Edition: A weekly Journal of information and training published by the Richard-Amram Elofer Emails: Russian Edition: World Jewish Adventist Friendship Center Alexandra Obrevko English: [email protected] French Edition: Under the umbrella of the Russian: [email protected] Sabine Baris French: [email protected] Portuguese Edition: General Conference —Office of Adventist Mission Carlos Muniz Portuguese: [email protected] Dutch Edition: https://wjafc.globalmissioncenters.org/ Dutch: [email protected] Hubert Paulleta

Richard-Amram Elofer Hubert Paulleta Sabine Baris Alexandra Obrevko Carlos Muniz Editor Deutch Translation French Translation Russian Translation Portuguese Translation “G-d, the L-rd of heaven, took me away Avraham & Machpelah from my father’s house and the land of spoken about this word in our previous fter the death of Sarah, Avraham my birth. He spoke to me and made an comment. It does not mean only “old” wanted to buy a property in the oath. ‘To your offspring I will give this but “wise,” “uplifted,” “very experienced.” land of Canaan. If this land is to land.’ He will send His angel before Eliezer is also presented as Moshel, in our beA the land of G-d’s people, the descen- you, and you will indeed find a wife translation it is written “managed” but a dants of Avraham, he must give example there for my son.” (Genesis 24:7) moshel is much more than a “manager, ” and started to buried his relative to this it is a “ruler,” a “governor,” “L-rd,” “su- land. To buy this first ever property bought zerain.” He really was the ruler or gov- by G-d’s people in Canaan he went to the © freebibleimages.org bah 59:9) both world, that means the ernor of all the possession of Avraham. leaders of the bnei Chet the “son of Chet”, as I conceived in one night.” [Midrash world of today and the Olam Haba’a the Eliezer was the servant that Avraham translated in our text as the “Hittites”. Rabbah 45:4] One can understand, and “world-to-come”. could trust the most. No one was trusted The Torah states: “Avraham rose and perhaps even sympathize with the po- For the Jewish tradition this world is as Eliezer was. bowed Le’am ha’aretz libnei-chet which sition of Hagar. She believed that she full of values and it always recogniz- Avraham instructed Eliezer: “so that I is translated “to the Hittites, the people was born to lead, but that the search for es the value of this world besides that may make you take an oath by Adonai, of the land.” (Genesis 23:7) the people of truth had led her away from her father’s of the next. The sages of Israel declare the G-d of heaven and the G-d of earth, the land or Am Ha’aretz does not refers pagan world. Avraham’s genius enrap- “One hour of repentance and good that you will not take a wife for my son to the common people, as Rabbi Hirsch tured her, and she came to believe that it deeds in this world is worth more than from among the daughters of the Canaan- put it, but to the people’s representatives, was better for her to serve in that house the whole life in the world-to-come, ites among whom I am dwelling.” (Gen- who are authorized and duty-bound to than to rule Egypt. But now she was not willing to diminish the value of the esis 24:3). Avraham, in his deep wisdom punish those who violate the law. Who given the opportunity to rule in Avra- world-to-come, it adds that one hour of understood that children inherit certain are authorized to grant aliens the right to ham’s house; she believed that she had spiritual bliss in the world-to-come is characteristics from their parents, reject- acquire land in perpetuity. Accordingly, received a divine sign that she, who was worth more than the whole life in this ed the daughters of Canaan, preferring the bnei Chet would means “for the sons born to be queen, would indeed be the Parasha for world” (Pirke Avot 4:17). an Aramean woman for his son. Even of Chet,” the council that represents the queen — of Avraham’s nascent move- though the Canaanites were idolaters, whole population. ment. Hagar’s mistake was in assuming Zaken in the Jewish tradition, is the one this Week it was not the first reason for Avraham’s that Avraham alone led the people, that who has impressed this world with the decision, but much more for their moral he alone was a spiritual giant. What stamp of G-dliness. It is said also “The Chaye Sarah Hagar’s biography degeneracy. Avraham wanted for Ytzchak abbi Simeon bar Yohai said: she failed to recognize was that it was righteous prepare the world to be the a wife who would be fitting as a mother h∂rDc yE¥yAj “Hagar was Pharaoh’s daugh- a partnership, the combination of G-d, home of the Divine” (Yalchut Shimoni, of all Israel. The nation whose prominent ter. When Pharaoh saw what Avraham and Sarah, which was the ba- Bereshit, 27). Rabbi Hirsch comparing characteristics are mercy, righteousness was done on Sarah’s behalf in his own sis for the great spiritual movement she Avraham to Eliezer, said: “Just as Avra- R herself had become a part of. ham had become zaken and had attained and Chesed (love). Idolatry is an intellec- house, he took his daughter and gave Parasha Overview: tual error, and can be corrected, but moral her to Sarah, saying, ‘Better let my Avraham continues to love Hagar spiritual perfection by G-d’s guidance, degeneracy “takes hold of the whole indi- daughter be a handmaid in this house even after she had to leave Avraham’s so had Eliezer become wise and uplifted Genesis 23:1-25:18 vidual, heat and soul.” Even someone as than a mistress in another house’” [Mi- house. That is why the Jewish tradition by life in Avraham’s household.” Avraham could not find among the Ca- Chaye Sarah drash Rabbah, Genesis 45:1) says that Avraham took back his wife The biblical text says: VeAvraham“ Rabbi Ari Kahn from the Aish cen- Hagar/Ketura after the death of Sar- Zaken Ba’ Bayamim” and is understood naanites a modest, morally pure woman arah, Mother of the Jewish Peo- parents of mankind were the first to ter says, Hagar was royalty. She was an ah, Keturah was her new name and in the Jewish tradition that Avraham as a wife for his son, a woman who would ple, passes away on at age 127. be buried in this place and they were aristocrat. When it became apparent to they had six more children. That means had attained both worlds, the earthly bring with her a nobility of spirit and the Moses (the author of Genesis) to be joined by Abraham, Yitzchak, Sarah that she would be unable to bear Avraham had altogether eight children. and the G-dly, the days of his life were purity of morality, as a pearl for his home. Ssays she lived “a hundred years, and Rivka, Jacob and Lea, the patriarchs children, she saw Hagar as an appropri- for him a passageway leading directly twenty years, and seven years” as if her and matriarchs of the people of Israel, ate partner for Avraham, one with the Avraham’s Spiritual to the life of the world-to-come. He Freedom life was decomposed in three periods: the spiritual parents of mankind. most illustrious lineage that she could Perfection was not overcome by his days; rather, liezer said to Avraham: “But the 100 + 20 + 7. The sages of Israel have Avraham sends his faithful servant find. A lesser woman than Sarah might he Torah states: “Now Avra- he strode through them; each one was servant said to him, “Suppose the said first that her life was divided into Eliezer to find a suitable wife for his have been afraid to bring in such “com- ham was old [zaken], well ad- a milestone for him on his way to eter- woman were unwilling to follow three distinct age groups. These three son, Yitzchak, making him swear petition,” but Sarah hoped that if Avra- vanced in years. And the L-rd nity. We can be sure that Avraham will Eafter me to this land?” (Genesis 24:5) age groups represent the entire course to choose a wife only from among ham was to have a child, that child must had blessed Avraham in all things.” be raised on the day of the resurrection. Avraham answered: “If the woman is not of a human life. Childhood = 7 years Avraham’s family. Eliezer travels to T willing to follow after you, then you will be the greatest child possible. As chap- (Genesis 24:1), the Torah used the word (innocence), Young adulthood = 20 Aram Naharaim and prays for a sign. ter 16 of the Book of Genesis relates, in Zaken to say that Avraham was “old” An Aramean Woman be free from this oath of mine.” (Genesis years (strength) and complete Adult Providentially, Rivka appears. an act of complete self-sacrifice, Sarah in our Hebrew congregations, we use he Torah states about the rela- 24:8). G-d forces no one to act against life = 100 years (wisdom). Eliezer asks for water. Not only invites the beautiful Egyptian princess the same word to designate an “Elder.” tionship between Avraham and his freedom of will. That is why Avraham After mourning and eulogizing her, does she give him water, but she to become a second wife to her husband. This word Zaken is very interesting and Eliezer: “Then Avraham said gives freedom to his servant, and he asks Avraham seeks to bury her in the draws water for all 10 of his thirsty “So, after Abram had lived ten years in bears rich meaning. This word denotes toT his servant [‘avedo], the oldest [zekan] Eliezer not to contrary G-d’s will. It is Cave of Makhpellah. camels. (Some 140 gallons!) the land of Canaan, Sarai, Abram’s wife, one who has become wise through the of his household who managed [moshel] more important not to do anything that experience of life as opposed to a Na’ar everything that belonged to him, “Now is contrary to G-d’s will. We can discover The Jewish people have the deep This extreme kindness marks her took Hagar the Egyptian, her servant, and gave her to Abram her husband as a who still “shakes off” impressions, does put your hand under my thigh,” (Genesis that someone is going in a wrong direc- feeling that Abraham was inspired as the right wife for Yitzchak and a wife.” (Genesis 16:3) not absorb impressions permanently, 24:2). Eliezer is presented as ‘avedo “his tion, not willing to correct his way of life, to buy the field where the cave of suitable Mother of the Jewish People. Hagar, who had been the primary does not learn from life, but seeks to servant,” he was subservient to him, was but it is not our work to force him/her, Makhpellah is located close to He- Negotiations with Rivka’s father disciple of Sarah, becomes pregnant shape his words out of himself. legally bound to carefully carry out the just we must trust G-d, pray, and put ev- bron. And Abraham bought it even and her brother Lavan result in her and bears a child. As a result, she con- Zaken is to be distinguished from will of his master. And zekan, word from erything in G-d’s hand. Rectification is though the price asked for it was ex- leaving with Eliezer. cludes that G-d has now chosen her Yashan from which we get the verb the same root as zkn or zaken we have in G-d’s hand not in ours. tremely high, 400 shekels (measure- Yitzchak brings Rivka into his over Sarah and that Sarah is an unwor- lishon to sleep. and denotes, as rabbi ment of weight) of silver was a very mother Sarah’s tent, marries her and thy partner for Avraham. She begins Hirsch states: “a state of depleted en- high price. In comparison Jeremiah loves her. He is then consoled for the to conduct herself as the first wife. The ergy, where one’s energies are so spent “Rebecca set off with her will buy later a field for 17 shekels of loss of his mother. Midrash paints the picture: that one has become weary and dull.” girls, and they rode on silver (Jeremiah 32:9). Avraham marries a third wife, Hagar would tell (other women): “My Zaken denotes what has been gained the camels, following the Abraham accepted to buy this field Keturah and six children are born to mistress Sarah is not inwardly what she in the course of doing life’s work, the and its cave because according to the them. After giving them gifts, Avra- is outwardly; she appears to be a righ- maturation of the personality. Hence stranger. The servant thus Jewish tradition Sarah was not the ham sends them to the East. teous woman, but she is not. For had the saying of the Sages of Israel: “Zaken took Rebecca and left.” first to be buried in this cave. Adam Avraham passes away at the age of she been a righteous woman, (she would is the one who bought wisdom (Kiddu- and Chavah (Adam and Eve) already 175 and is buried next to Sarah in the have conceived) see how many years have shim 32b) or “Zaken is the one who has (Genesis 24:61) rested there (Eruvim 53a). The first Cave of Makhpellah. passed without her conceiving, where- conquered both worlds” (Bereshit Rab- © freebibleimages.org Haftara Inspirational Corner Isaac, trusting to his father’s Apostolic Writings 1Kings 1: 1-31 Stories and TraditionsG-d made a miracle and trans- s we have the last days of Sarah in This Too Is For Good Mark 11:1-14 the Parasha we have the last days abbi Nachum, one of the Tal- formed the earth into arrows. wisdom and affection, was e continue to read the Besorah “sends” two disciples for a special mission. of king David in this haftara, he mudic sages, was known as Not only did the king nulli- satisfied to commit the matter of Mark in connection with The success of the mission of Eliezer, to is old now, and in a poor health situation, Nachum Ish Gam Zu, for no fy his evil decree, he also had the the Parasha. In this Parasha find a wife for Isaac, depends on the bless- butA even in this difficult situation, he is Rmatter what happened to him, Rabbi box filled with precious stones to him, believing also that G-d ChayeiW Sa-rah we have several stories, but ing of G-d. Eliezer has to go to a city that steal dedicated to the L-rd and the protec- Nachum would say, “Gam Zu L’To- and sent it back with Rabbi Na- Himself would direct in the mainly the death of Sarah, the burying he does not know, to a family he does tion of his kingdom and his people. That is vah” - “This too is for the good”. chum as a gift to the Jewish people. of Sarah in the Cave of Machpellah, the not know, and only the G-d of Abraham why as soon as he heard that the chosen by Once, the Romans made a harsh On the way home, Rabbi Nachum choice made. The patriarch’s sending of Eliezer to find a wife for Isaac would help him to find the right woman. the L-rd to be his successor was in danger decree against the Jews in Israel. It stayed over at the same inn. When the thoughts turned to his and Isaac’s wedding. And in this portion In the same way the success of the mission of loosing the kingdom he, according to was decided to send Rabbi Nachum innkeeper heard what happened, he Abarbanel, “acted firmly and vigorously.” or the Besorah of Mark we have the send- of the two disciples, to find a colt, depends to plead with the king, because “He is said, “I had no idea that my earth was so father’s kindred in the land of According to the second book of Samu- ing of the disciples by Yeshua to get a colt. on the blessing of G-d. The disciples have used to having miracles performed for el, David reigns for a long time “David was valuable. I will fill a whole carriag- Mesopotamia. Though not free We read the beginning of the Besorah to go to a city they don’t know, to a family him!” Rabbi Nachum went to Rome es full of earth and bring it to the 30 years old when he began to reign and from idolatry, they cherished saying: “Now when they drew near to Je- and men they don’t know, and only G-d he reigned 40 years.” (2 Samuel 5:4). That with a box full of gold and precious king. He will surely reward me hand- rusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at would help them find the right colt. Abra- is why he is now 70 years old. According to stones as a gift to the king. On the somely!” The innkeeper came to the the knowledge and the worship the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his ham said to Eliezer: “to my land and to Beer Moshe, “David brought all of his days way, he stopped overnight at an inn. king with his load of earth claiming disciples and said to them, ‘Go into the my relatives you must go and get a wife for with him into his old age, non of them While Rabbi Nachum was asleep, that it was the same earth as the one of the true G-d. Isaac must not village in front of you, and immediately as my son Isaac.” (Genesis 24:4). Yeshua said wasted, all of them filled with Torah study the innkeeper stole the valuables and Rabbi Nachum brought. The king leave Canaan to go to them, you enter it you will find a colt tied, on to the disciples: “If anyone says to you, obedience to G-d, and accomplishment for filled the box with earth instead. tested it, but nothing happened. The which no one has ever sat. Untie it and ‘Why are you doing this?’ Say, ‘The Mas- his people.” In the morning, when Rabbi Nachum innkeeper, naturally, was punished. but it might be that among bring it. If anyone says to you, ‘Why are ter needs it.’ And right away he will send Let’s remember that Jerusalem, the city opened the box and saw the earth, he This is what our sages meant that, them could be found one who of King David is on the top of the hills, you doing this?’ Say, ‘The L-rd has need of it back here.” (Mark 11:3). This “colt” or was puzzled, but said, “Gam Zu L’To- “all” her years were “L’Tovah” - for Jerusalem could be very cold on winter it and will send it back here immediately’.” young donkey is important in the story of vah - this is also for the good.” He took would leave her home and time, and living in Jerusalem for fifteen whatever happened to Sarah, she ac- (Mark 11:1–3). Yeshua, because it is part of the Messianic years we can affirm that winter could be the box and continued on to Rome. cepted it “L’Tovah - for the good”. unite with him in maintaining Bethphage and Bethany are both on the prophecy, indeed, in Zechariah it is writ- cold with from time to time snow. Thus we At the palace, Rabbi Nachum pre- Living with this kind of philosophy, all the pure worship of the living Mont of Olive, to go from or to Jerusa- ten: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! understand that being seventy, David was sented the king with the box, “This is her years were indeed “equally good!” lem from these villages we must cross the Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! Lo, lacking of natural body heat and needed to a gift from the Jews,” he told the king. G-d. Abraham committed your king comes to you; triumphant and Mont of Olive, which is very significant be warmed. When the king opened the box, he be- Everyone Is The Best the important matter to “his for Yeshua, it is from the Mont of Olive victorious is he, humble and riding on a The garments were not enough to warm came very angry. “The Jews are mock- he quality of chesed (love) and that he will give his great prophecy, and donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” David, that is why the servants of Da- ing me! I will kill them all!” he cried. concern for others is something eldest servant,” a man of piety, it is from the Mont of Olive that he will (Zechariah 9:9). In this portion of the Be- vid made a suggestion: “Let them seek a Rabbi Nachum didn’t become fright- we should search for when build- young virgin for my lord the king, and let experience, and sound judgment, ascend to heaven and it is on the Mont sorah, Zechariah’s prophecy is fulfilled ened and said, “This is also for the good!” ing our own families. A wealthy man her attend the king and be his nurse; and of Olive that he will definitely come back by Yeshua: “And they brought the colt to Hashem then sent Eliyahu Hanavi T who had rendered him long and let her lie by your side, so my lord the king once visited the Leipniker Rav and pro- with the heavenly Jerusalem (Zechariah Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he (Elijah the prophet) disguised as one may keep warm.” (1 Kings 1:2). Malbim posed a match between his son and the faithful service. He required this 14:4 & Revelation 21:2) sat on it. And many spread their cloaks on said that Abishag who was found to be of the king’s advisers. He said to the Rav’s daughter. The rich man then no- In the last Parasha, Vayera, Abraham the road, and others spread leafy branch- the best candidate for this function was in king, “The Jews wouldn’t make fun of ticed that the Rav was looking upset. “A servant to make a solemn oath was in Jerusalem for the Akeidah, now he es that they had cut from the fields. And fact David’s physicians, and the suggestion you. This earth must be special. I have child in this town is dangerously ill and before the L-rd, that he would is coming back to Beer Sheva, his living those who went before and those who fol- come from her. heard that when their forefather Abra- I am worried about him” explained the place. But on his road he heard that Sarah lowed were shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is Then a rebellion came from Adonijah: ham fought against the mighty army of Rav. “But why are you so worried about not take a wife for Isaac of the was coming to him, according to the Jew- he who comes in the name of the L-rd! “Now Adonijah son of Haggith exalted the four kings, he threw sand at them a strange child?” asked the visitor. Upon Canaanites, but would choose ish tradition, she heard about G-d’s order Blessed is the coming kingdom of our himself, saying: ‘I’ll be king!’ So he pre- and G-d transformed the sand into hearing this, the Rav decided that his to sacrifice Isaac, she could not imagine father David! Hosanna in the highest!’” pared for himself chariots, horsemen and arrows and therefore he won the war! daughter should not marry into this man’s a maiden from the family of that Abraham has accepted to do it, that (Mark 11:7–10). We have here direct quo- 50 men to run before him.” (1 Kings 1:5). Maybe this earth is the same.” family. Any child of a man who showed Many people among G-d’s people fol- Nahor in Mesopotamia. He is why she decided to join her husband tation from the book of Psalms 118: 25- The king, who was at war with a so little concern for others was not a de- in Mont Moriah in order to stop him to 26. Yeshua is acclaimed by his people, the lowed Adonijah, even though they knew charged him not to take Isaac that Solomon was David’s chosen succes- neighboring country, tested it and sirable match for his family. do this unimaginable and crazy action. Jewish people, we see here that the com- sor, he still was young, only twelve years thither. If a damsel could not However, arriving in Hebron, her pain mon people were not against Yeshua, but old, and according to the Midrash there be found who would leave her was so strong that she died on her way to only the leaders. This day was a great day were people, among the most powerful Jerusalem. She died prematurely, at the for Yeshua and the disciples, it was a day of and influential people in the realm who felt kindred, then the messenger age of 127, much younger than Abraham. rejoicing, similar to a great wedding day, that Solomon was influenced by David’s Abraham was “near Jerusalem” when he and everyone in the city shouted: ‘Hosan- behavior with Bathsheeba while she was would be released from his arrived in Hebron to discover that his dear na! Blessed is he who comes in the name still married to Uriah. These people were oath. The patriarch encouraged wife had died there. Thus he decided to of the L-rd!’ This day of joy reminds us the unhappy with the nomination of Solomon bury her in this city where she died and day of joy for Abraham who was happy to as king. Adonijah exalted himself saying “I him in his difficult and delicate bought the cave of Machpellah. In the see the wedding of Isaac and Rivka. will reign” speaking in the future, Adoni- undertaking with the assurance Besorah, Yeshua too was “near Jerusalem” Yeshua entered Jerusalem and the Tem- jah was patiently waiting for his time, but prepared the most powerful people of the when he decided to send two disciples to ple on the evening, he wanted to see and that G-d would crown his kingdom (Joab and Abiathar) to make to know what happen in the house of G-d. prepare his glorious entry to Jerusalem him king at the death of David. mission with success. “The L-rd This procession in Jerusalem occurred a He saw, and went back to Bethany, to the King David had some supported who G-d of heaven,” he said, “which few days before his death, that is why there house of Marthe, Marie and Lazarus his opposed to Adonijah, “Zadok the ko- is another parallel here between these two dear friends. On the day after, Yeshua hen, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the took me from my father’s made a new miracle upon a fig tree, the texts, the death of heroes (Sarah and Ye- prophet, Shimei, Rei and David’s mighty house, and from the land of my shua) are hovering the two stories. disciples were surprised, but the only re- men, were not on Adonijah’s side.” (1 It is clear that between these two texts action they had was: “And His disciples Kings 1:8). If Joab and Abiathar support- kindred, ... He shall send His ed Adonijah, it was because they were sure we have another parallel, it is the theme of were listening.” (Mark 11:14). Are we lis- angel before thee.” the “sending” : Abraham “sends” Eliezer tening to the miraculous acts of G-d, and that under Solomon reign they will not be for a special mission exactly as Yeshua to his teaching to us. maintained in their powerful position. (PP 171.3)