Torah Portion--Yitro/Jethro Exodus 18:1-20:23, Isaiah 6:1-13; Acts 24-28

Exodus 18:1-20:23, Isaiah 6:1-13; Acts 24-28; Proverbs 11:13;Numbers 12:3; Luke 2:46

We are walking in today:  Torah Portion--Yitro/Jethro Exodus 18:1-20:23, Isaiah 6:1-13; Acts 24-28

Witness limited  throughout the Bible:  H8428 tavah to pain, wound, trouble, cause pain.  Root word H8427 to scrabble, to set a mark, limit
Psalm 78:41

Our portion this morning we see that Jethro, Moses' father-in-law comes to visit with Zipporah and their two sons.  The men show care for each other and share a meal in the tent with Aaron and the other leaders.  When Jethro sees how the people come before Moses all day and all night he gives sound advice.  This setting of scripture gives us insight on how we should consider the counsel that we receive.  We must always be mindful to be in prayer if this counsel is led of the Ruach HaKodesh or of the flesh.  There are some well meaning people out there giving misinformation.  The ownness is on us for not inquiring further of Yahweh if this is the path that He has set before us and then following His directions.  This is what Jethro tells Moses once he has offered his advise, that if Yahweh would have him do this it--he is not expecting to have the final word.  We have to be careful that we don't try to rule those who are in leadership positions.  They have their assigned task, as do you.  There is wisdom in that Jethro shares, that the current situation, of all of the people coming before Moses for every decision would indeed wear out the people and even more so Moses himself.  The teaching of the law, Yahweh's instructions is to all of the people and would help them to navigate their decisions to prevent further problems.  Also this led to the appointing of leaders over groups of people that if they were not able to settle the issue, then they would be brought before Moses.  Can you imagine the backlog that would create in the courts for every issue being decided before the judge?!  How many decisions would be delayed for this long wait for the judge?  The children of Israel are a people chosen by Yahweh to teach His law, principles and decrees to all of the earth.  They would all come to study, learn and to teach others.
In this same portion we have the ten utterances that are the index to the 613 principles of Yahweh to instruction and direct His people--all who will receive and uphold His word.  This is what the people agreed to and then Moses goes up on top of the mountain for more instruction that the people receive later as it it being taught to the leaders who in turn teach it to the groups they have been assigned.  Thank You Yahweh for leading us back to Your teaching and instruction.  That we are able to judge according to Your word the good and right way to go.  That we would teach all of Your word to our children and live our lives as walking Torah principles.  To hear this teaching again click here.