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Vayetze HODF 2/8/17 by Beth Mehaffey Vayetze – and He Went VaYetze – And He Went Out Genesis 28:10-32:3 (2) This parashah is part of a chiastic structure that runs from Genesis 28:5-37:1; it covers Jacob’s entire exile from the time he leaves his parents in Canaan for Paddan Aram, and returns to the land of Canaan. The central axis is when YHVH enables Jacob to leave Laban and head for Canaan [Genesis 31:1-55 (31:1- 32:1)]. This is approximately the midpoint of our parashah. Instead of comparing and contrasting both halves of this chiasm, we’ll compare with other texts. VaYetze – And He Went Out Jacob Joseph Yeshua Comments Exile, salvation, and marriage Jacob left for Paddan Joseph was sent off by For God did not send Esau’s marriage to Aram; he was sent off his father to check on His Son into the world Mahalath was likely an by his father to find a his brothers. Through a to condemn the world, attempt to appease his wife among his wife’s series of events he but that the world parents for previously people. ended up in Egypt. through Him might be marrying outside the saved (John 3:17). extended family. His mother wanted to Years later, Pharaoh send him away to save gave Joseph Asenath, But He answered and Joseph married outside him from death at the the daughter of Poti- said, "I was not sent the family. At this stage hand of his brother Perah priest of On as a except to the lost in his life, it would not Esau. wife. sheep of the house of have been possible to (This is also a picture of Israel" (Matthew marry within his Esau married Mahalath, the Father giving 15:24). extended family. Ishmael’s daughter who Yeshua His bride.) was a distant relative. Yeshua was sent to His Joseph’s wife seems to After a series of events, own people. represent the Gentiles Joseph sent his brothers who eventually enter back to Canaan to bring His goal was to save the covenant. his extended family to these sheep by bringing Egypt to save them them back to the Any thoughts? from death by famine. marriage covenant. See also: John 10:16; All the persons of the Acts 14:27; Galatians house of Jacob who 3:8; Ephesians 3:6; went to Egypt were 70 Romans 15:10-13 (Gen 46:27; Ex. 1:5). Jacob Moses Yeshua Comments God appeared; covenant; wages/redemption; deliverance & blessing Jacob came to a certain So God heard the YHVH God of Israel To be delivered from place and lay down to groaning of the raised up Yeshua to be this present world, is to sleep. God appeared to Hebrews, and God a horn of salvation to be delivered from sin, Jacob in a dream; there remembered His save the Jews from cursing, and death. were angels of God covenant with their enemies; perform VaYetze HODF 2/8/17 By Beth Mehaffey ascending and Abraham, with Isaac, the mercy promised to This brings life and descending on a ladder and with Jacob (Exodus their fathers; and to blessing. that reached to the 2:24-4:17). remember the heavens. He was afraid; covenant sworn to the Hosea 3:1-3 he believed he was at The Angel of YHVH patriarchs; and deliver Then the Lord said to the gate of heaven. appeared to Moses in a them from their me, "Go again, love a flame of fire from the enemies so they could woman who is loved by He called the place Bet- midst of a bush. serve Him (Luke 1:68- a lover and is El. 79; prophecy of committing adultery (in God called to him from Zacharias). other words, YHVH stood above the bush (Exodus 3:7-8). remember the Jacob and said, “I am Yeshua told Nathanael covenant, and bring her YHVH Elohim of And God spoke to he would see heaven back to the terms of Abraham and Isaac;” Moses and said to him: open and the angels of the covenant), just like YHVH gave a covenant "I am the Lord (YHVH). God ascending and the love of the Lord for promise to Jacob—of 3 I appeared to descending on the Son the children of Israel, land, numerous Abraham, to Isaac, and of Man (John 1:51). who look to other gods descendants, and that to Jacob, as God and love the raisin through his seed all Almighty, but by My Yeshua is equating cakes of the pagans." families of the earth name Lord (YHVH) I was himself with the ladder So I bought her for myself for (וָׁאֶכ ְרֶ הָׁ) would be blessed. not known to them. 4 I Jacob saw ~ the gate of have also established heaven. fifteen shekels of silver, My covenant and one and one-half (הֲקִמֹתִי) YHVH Elohim promised Jacob to be with him with them, to give them Yeshua is the door of homers of barley. 3 And and keep him; to keep the land of Canaan, the the sheepfold (John I said to her, "You shall him wherever he went; land of their pilgrimage, 10:7). stay with me many to bring him back to in which they were days; you shall not play this land; and to be strangers. 5 And I have "I have manifested the harlot, nor shall you ,the Your name to the men have a man — so, too ש( ָׁמַעְת ִי) with Jacob until He did also heard what He promised. groaning of the children whom You have given will I be toward you." of Israel whom the Me out of the world. We are not told at this Egyptians keep in They were Yours, You point how God would bondage, and I have gave them to Me, and Hosea 6:1-2 they have kept Your Come, and let us return (וָׁאֶזְכ ֹר) bring Jacob back to the remembered land of his father. My covenant. 6 word (John 17:6). to the Lord; Therefore say to the For He has torn, but He children of Israel: 'I am …not just to His will heal us; the Lord (YHVH); I will disciples, but to all He He has stricken, but He .met. will bind us up (וְהֹצֵאתִי) bring you out from under the burdens 2 After two days He will of the Egyptians, I will …who gave Himself for revive us; our sins, that He might On the third day He will (וְהִצ ַלְת ִי) rescue you from their bondage, deliver us from this raise us up, and I will redeem you present evil age, That we may live in His .with an according to the will of sight (וְְגְָׁאַלְְת ִי) outstretched arm and our God and Father with great judgments. 7 (Galatians 1:4). The book of Hosea demonstrates the VaYetze HODF 2/8/17 By Beth Mehaffey Christ has redeemed us process that God had in (וְלָׁקַחְת ִי) I will take you as My people, and I from the curse of the mind for Israel. will be your God law, having become a ;curse for us (for it is (See also Hosea 10:12 וְהָׁיִיתִי לָׁכֶם ) (Then you written, "Cursed is 11:10-11 .(לֵאלֹהִיםְ shall know that I am the everyone who hangs on Lord (YHVH) your God a tree"), 14 that the who brings you out blessing of Abraham from under the burdens might come upon the of the Egyptians. 8 And Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive (וְהֵבֵאתִי) I will bring you into the land which the promise of the I swore to give to Spirit through faith Abraham, Isaac, and (Galatians 3:13-14). Jacob; and I will give it to you as a That promise is the ( ְִוְנָׁתַת י) heritage: I am the Lord covenant. (YHVH).'" 9 So Moses spoke thus to the But when the fullness of children of Israel; but the time had come, God they did not heed sent forth His Son, born Moses, because of of a woman, born under anguish of spirit and the law, 5 to redeem cruel bondage (Exodus those who were under 6:2-9). the law, that we might receive the adoption as We know God’s sons (Gal 4:4-5). intention but still don’t know exactly how it will who gave Himself for come to pass. us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works (Titus 2:14). knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot (1 VaYetze HODF 2/8/17 By Beth Mehaffey Peter 1:18-19). There is a cost for redemption. (See also: Numbers 3:46-51; Psalm 49:8-9, 111:9; Revelation. 5:9; 14:3-4 - Yeshua is our Go’el) My people Jacob departed from All those who were For whoever does the Adam said of Eve: This Canaan and arrived at descendants of Jacob will of My Father in is now bone of my Paddan Aram. were seventy persons heaven is My brother bones (Gen 2:23). (for Joseph was in Egypt and sister and mother." Laban said to Jacob already). 6 And Joseph (Matthew 12:50) What does this mean? “you are my bone and died, all his brothers, How/Does it relate to my flesh.” and all that generation.
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