Here Comes The Bride

In this week's Torah portion we meet Isaac, truly a man outstanding in his field! And it is there that Isaac meets his bride. I must confess, however, that the more I studied this portion the more convicted I became of the importance of this project. It is my hope that YHWH will continue to bless me with inspiration, insight, wisdom, knowledge, understanding and revelation concerning his pure Torah. I also pray that he will continue to bless us with the provision to continue the AWAKENING IN THE WORD triennial Torah Study. For far too long, the Spirit of Messiah has been stirring in the hearts of believers encouraging them to leave the pollution of Babylon and to drink from the pure living waters of his Word. Unfortunately, many believers leave the Christian Church, seeking to live the Torah observant life. But the only information available to them is commentaries, study bibles, teaching materials, and even synagogues filled with the even more toxic pollution of rabbinic Judaism.

In this week's portion we are told that Isaac meets his bride and enters his deceased mother's tent, loved her and was comforted by Rebekah. We all understand that their marriage was consummated. It is truly a very romantic moment. But then I read in the writings of the rabbis that Rebekah was only three years old when Isaac married here. WHAT! Three years old! Yes you have read correctly. Many of the rabbis' teach that Rebekah was a mere three years old, when she walked to the well carrying a heavy stone jar upon her shoulder, and then drew 250 gallons of water to satisfy the thirst of 10 camels, and then carried an even heavier full stone water jug upon her shoulder back home. This also means, however, that the patriarch Isaac (who was 40 at the time) consummated a marriage with a three year old. This whole concept is repulsive. This is not righteousness it is child abuse. This is not at all what the Torah teaches.

I want so desperately to provide the body of Messiah with a Torah commentary that will enlighten, inspire, and equip the body of Messiah to fulfill the calling to be the Image of YHWH in the world. Please pray that the Creator will continue to bless us all with discernment in these matters. Teach us YHWH to know the difference between clean and unclean, tahor and tamie, pure Torah and the pollution of popes, and rabbis.

Join me again this week on AWAKENING IN THE WORD, as we journey together on the ancient path of faith walking through the Torah one step at a time.

Shalom

Glenn McWilliams.