28 comments

1. Comment by Ester on March 9, 2007 at 10:59 pm

   Once again, this teaching brought forth beautiful Hebraic insights, like family secrets-so intriguing! How excited the two women must be to be with each other, in strengthening and rejoicing! Two miracles!
   Both consecrated, pure, walking righteously, blamelessly before YHVH Who meets us in the Holy Place when we commune with Him. When we have a calling upon our lives by YHVH, I believe we are filled by His Holy Spirit from our mother’s womb; though we may stumble, we do sense His guidance and protection upon us, as in the nation Israel?
   The calling is “to make ready a people prepared for YHVH”, and that surely will bring forth a division of those who will/will not turn back to HIM.
   Being a priest, more is expected of Zecharyah.
   “When his days of service were fulifilled”-7 days, and he was resting from his works?
   Elisheva was coy at her age though joyous, and can’t wait to tell the whole world; and Miriam was only 14-16 years of age! So true of traditional marriages, match-made between families of equal standing-Nazarites, a family heritage to be cherished.
   “Be it unto me” as YHVH wills is such dedication, befitting of our Redeemer’s physical mother-a vessel of honour to YHVH.
   Bless you, Ester.

2. Comment by LOYAL2theLAMB on November 5, 2008 at 11:49 pm

   Talk about some juicy content! Move over shallow daytime soaps! YHWH’s book has got the goods! Hearing this story through Eliyahu & Dawn giving a deeper perspective of the circumstances of the real life aspects and emotions that must have been involved, is very entertaining and yet a historically educating journey through the holy scriptures! I can’t wait to listen to the next segment.
   Shalom:>) Summer

3. Comment by Christine on January 15, 2009 at 1:55 pm

   The Family Album what an a great way to view the participants in this great stage Yah has set before us. I truly enjoyed all of the background information on each of the characters in this chapter in the Book of Life. It was also very helpful to know the Nazarite/Nazarene background to truly understand Miriams response to the Messenger of Yah. I am your bondservant!!!!
   And of course, I have thoughts/observations/questions: Things that stand out and make me wonder: First, Is their a correlation of time in the future of the next forerunner? Does Yohanon the forefunner and the Messiah’s first appearance…i.e. 6 months apart correlate in the future return of the forerunner and the Messiah’s second coming since everything Yahweh does is connected….just food for thought. Of course, I guess I also need to look at how much sooner was Yohanon out preaching repentence before the Messiah began his ministry…ahhhhhhhhh questions, questions, see what your studies do…
   Secondly, I can’t help but wonder since Elisheba obviously was keeping her pregnancy a secret (hiding)…had she not told anyone, including Miriam. And, oh isn’t it just like a woman (I can say this because I am one - smile), to once they figure something out to want to run to the person and say OH YEAH, NOW I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE HIDING….I would love to have seen the look on Elisheba’s face when Miriam spilled the beans so to speak, something that could have only been told to her by a messenger of Yah…. Oh so the saga continues…looking forward to listening to #5 Family Album page 2.
   Shalom,
   Christine

4. Comment by teresa on January 31, 2009 at 10:03 am

   In the world….being pregnant without a husband is not a positive experience..being pregnant at Elisheva’s age is ridiculed as well so if it is considered wrong today what must it have been 2000 years ago? I struggle trying to separate the two worlds. The rejection of your peers, the 1st hand encounter with messengers of Hashem, becoming mute because of doubt. I stand in awe of them…their obedience no matter the social implications, the ridicule, the gossip. These people had to know the FATHER in a way I have only dreamed of and cannot really imagine. I yearn for that relationship of total trust…no matter what!
   Yah’s ways are so much different than the ways I have learned in my life. I continue walking the road back to Tsiyon.

5. Comment by sball on February 7, 2009 at 6:42 pm

   What a blessed insight into the lives of Yahshua’s family. I have heard these stories all my life but never with such insight into the private lives of those involved. It makes each of them become not just a name in a book but people with real fears, joys and insecurities yet they are call righteous by Yahweh. It should give us all hope!

   Shelia

6. Comment by mfrost on February 14, 2009 at 12:32 pm

   YHWH might ignore our ranting but He really watches how we walk. He is a revealer

   of mysteries to them that seek Him and a confounder to His opposers. Those higher
   paths that we hope someday to travel He has already established, all we must do is
   start walking. It is fearful to walk on an unknown trail but if;YHWH has set you upon it you can trust that He will guide you along it.

7. Comment by Vincent on March 18, 2009 at 5:15 pm

   I find it simply amazing that YHWH will use people that obviously have character flaws. Even though they are righteous in His sight… This is a great lesson for all of us.

   Praise YHWH!

   shalom

8. Comment by Qanah on March 19, 2009 at 12:12 pm

   Greetings new brother Vincent, and all brothers and sisters in Messiah,
   I know that YHWH can use the weak and the broken and the foolish to rub mans self-righteousness in his face. Wisdom often fills unsightly vessels, and by unglorified men is it bridled. The wise among us have probably spent most of their lives unlearning the false
   teachings of the world. YHWH will write upon the blank slate and ignore the scribble-filled page.

9. Comment by fredrad on July 15, 2009 at 3:25 am

   Shameless Plug Warning…..
   It is about this time that I really love being aTsiyon Ministry Partner.Being able to print the transcripts and follow along are very helpful.
   I enjoyed this “snapshot”. It is important to have our players in this amazing story straight.Their stories of faith and immediate trust in YHWH are of the first witness to Yeshua.This closer look at the family is going to be exciting as the series continues.
   This is a great time to re read the begining of the 4 Gospels,for reference.Amazing how these verses come alive now.
   Fred

10. Comment by Shix on August 27, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    Yeshua’s Family Album snapshots, beginning with Zacharias and Elizabeth, the depth of the verses is so overwhelming. Consecrated to God and Yah shall remember begin the Gospel story from before conception- Nothing is impossible with God!Walk in righteousness and gain wisdom with Yeshua walking with you, this is how we must turn the disobedient to repentance with the wisdom of righteousness.The family secret is about to unfold into the glorious Lord, thanx again for these wonderful , insightful teachings. May we all be like Mary in saying “may it be done according to your WORD.”

11. Comment by rickmankim on September 25, 2009 at 12:30 pm

    The message I’m left with seeing the incredible blessings bestowed upon Miriam and Elishiva is to wash my dingy robes, make them white, and strive to be a part of the purified bride. I see Miriam and Elishiva as so humble, so righteous, and so willing to do whatever YHWH wills, and He used them in His mighty works. I see through these two incredible women that divine blessings come to those faithful servants, the bondslaves. As my call to Him has been “here am I, send me,” I want to be a part of His plan, whatever His will is for me, I shall seek to be like Miriam and Elishiva. Shalom to all, Kim

12. Comment by beautyforashes on November 29, 2009 at 3:18 am

    Yeshua’s Family Album 1

    What a wonderful teaching! While listening to this program, we were encouraged by several dynamic key points/themes upon which Eliyahu & Dawn expounded and we eagerly await further studies which, we are confident, will continue to flesh out these concepts:

    1) …barrenness and miraculous birth. Just as with the matriarchs Sarah, Rebecca and Rachel, so too, Elizabeth and Mary continue in this experience revealing that the birth of the mighty nation of Israel, climaxing with the arrival of the Messiah, is inextricably tied to divine intervention and purpose. There is much encouragement in knowing that there were intercessory prayers involved in this miraculous work and that G-d desires to partner with His creation through their acts of faith!

    2) “Righteousness” is a walk of faith, not an inner quality. To demonstrate righteousness is to imply G-D is walking with you.

    3) Both the ministries of John and Yeshua brought about division, requiring the remnant to come out of a veiled religion of confusion and into the Truth. The expectation that Elijah must precede the coming of the Messiah will usher in true Teshuva from the faithful ones. Once again, Hebraic thought brilliantly foretells the relevancy of this pattern in prophecy for our generation as it is this same repentance from the religion of man which will be required at the appearance of Elijah, the second time, before the return of Messiah and the “great and dreadful day of the L-RD” (Malachi 4:5).

    4) …an eloquent and Scriptural exegesis of the title “Nazarene” as being far more than a mere geographic descriptor. Rather, through this unique program, we peer beyond the surface and delve deep into a characterization of the function and family responsibility placed upon the Davidic dynasty.

    How unsearchable are His riches….

    Blessings in Messiah,
    Michael & Summer

13. Comment by Seeking Yeshua on December 10, 2009 at 6:26 pm

    04 Yeshua’s Family Album

    Shalom! Many Blessings to Tsiyon, Eliyahu and Dawn! This ministry is anointed by the Ruach HaQodesh! Praise be to YHWH for being a covenant making and keeping G-D! The one TRUE G-D! Praise by to YESHUA for being the ultimate blameless sacrifice, our ransom paid in full.

    There are so many Mary’s… Miriams… throughout the Bible that I have been lost and confused for years. I know as I follow along the programs and with my research everything will become much clearer! Your explanation brings great understanding of who is who of Yeshua’s family.

    SO let me get this straight.

    Zakharya (Zechariah) is the husband to Elisheva (Elizabeth) who were the parents of Yochanan (John).

    Elisheva (Elizabeth) is related to Miriam (Mary). **I was not able to pin down if she was a Levite or a descendant of David or partly both that would make her either the cousin or aunt of Miriam (Mary).**

    Miriam (Mary) a descendent of David, was the wife of Yosef (Joseph) and the mother of Yeshua (Jesus/Joshua). However, Miriam and Yosef was not married but promised, at the time of the Immaculate Conception, while Miriam was still a virgin.

    Yosef (Joseph) a descendent of David and earthly father figure to Yeshua (Jesus/Joshua).

    Yeshua (Jesus/Joshua) a descendent of David, the Messiah, the lamb of G-d, the redeemer.

    I never really understood how important a name can be due to the meaning of the name in its self. It is easy to see the importance of a name when looking at them from a Hebraic perspective. However, at first I had a hard time understanding the meaning of Miruam (Mary) as Bitter. Now, I understand how she could not have been blessed without experiencing the bitterness of becoming and experiencing motherhood to Yeshua.

    Unfortunately, I personally cannot fathom motherhood and certainly not during that time. It must have been hard, harder then when compared to today’s times.

    I have a better understanding of the time period of Yeshua and Yochanan (John) and what righteousness really means. I am striving to have righteousness shine outwardly from me, which in its self is a great feat in today’s times.

    Still amazed and seeking to learn more.

    Shalom!

14. Comment by donjuls on June 28, 2010 at 3:39 pm

    Yeshua’s family album.

    How very neat it is to learn some details about Yeshua’s extended family, Uncle Zacharyah, Aunt Elishiva, and Cousin Yochanan. And of course Mariam his mother. I appreciate the perspective you take when presenting Mary to us. I young Hebrew girl who obviously loved YHWH. Although I’ve read in the past the account of her conversation with Gabriel I never picked up on the point that she referred herself as “slave girl” to the Lord. If that’s not surrendering totally to Him I don’t know what is.

    I agree with you Eliyahu about not being too hard on Zacharyah concerning his disbelief. (Although I would love to believe that I would have handled that situation with more dignity and composure, in reality I probably would have acted more like Curly from the Three Stooges running from the room after seeing a ghost- sorry I digressed) I remember as a “young Christian” studying the Old Covenant I couldn’t believe how many times the Israelites disobeyed YHWH and grumbled and rebelled. Even after just seeing with their own eyes the miraculous way He brought them out of Egypt. As I began to know Him more deeply it became clear to me that I had no room to talk. He has a wonderful way of humbling us without destroying our spirit. It is good to know that we don’t have to be perfect (as if that were possible) in order to be seen as righteous in God’s eyes.

    Shalom.

    Don

15. Comment by gilahinYah on July 8, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Line upon line, precept upon precept…Again, I have to say how amazing to see through hebraic eyes the plan, purpose and execution of Yahweh’s works. Nothing is impossible with Him. I am sure Zachriah, being an old man, wondered how he could play his part in this. His wife, hers.
    With Miriam, as a young woman, willing to surrender her will to Yahweh’s.

16. Comment by manyana on August 26, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    Hello!

    I loved this in depth look at his family tree. I have never heard any of these connections noticed before. now hang with me cuz I am a newbie with the Bible and such. But am I correct in thinking that John and Yeshua didnt meet, in person, until that day Yeshua was baptized? .. I am guessing more will be on this in coming shows. I couldnt help but wonder why they hadnt met, until then, but am thinking it had to do with Miriam moving around to avoid Herod. ??? eek, I hope I am not WAY off !

    thanx again for these shows. I was ’saved’ but still somewhat lost until I found this site ; )

    {hugs}
    Pam

17. Comment by EbedCJayT on September 20, 2010 at 1:58 am

    I love this family album approach and how you’ve made HIStory come so much more alive than I’ve ever known. It’s also so cool how in the Hebrew, peoples names have significant meanings, like Zechariahs name meaning “Yah has remembered” seeming to allude to Yah remembering His people after some 400 or so silent years.

    There was a comment about how so many times we need a move of God in our life and it seems like it never comes. And then suddenly things change and usually long after we have already given up. It’s encouraging knowing that even though we don’t see any evidence of an answer to our prayers, that in His timing He will answer as He did with Zechariah and Elisheva and so many others.

18. Comment by James L on November 1, 2010 at 9:58 pm

    The attention given to the family of Yeshua before his birth is especially helpful in gaining a greater understanding of God’s plan and his goodness. The explaination of the meaning of righteousness is encouraging to me and should be to others that I can encourage to seek God and his righteousness. So many people I come in contact with (alot are professing Christians) use the excuse “nobody’s perfect” to continue walking after thier own heart and not seeking God. I believe they just don’t believe it is possible to ultimately walk perfectly. I use this in the sense of desiring to walk uprightly not faultless perfection. I’ve learned that it is God who does the work all we have to do is show up. That’s His righteousness. This program also added to my understanding of the family of Yeshua in everyday life and how God is involved.

19. Comment by David Krause on March 25, 2011 at 5:07 am

    I appreciated gaining fresh insights into the persons and callings of Zekharyah, Elisheva and Miriam. Thank you for this in depth study. So much hinges on our simply believing what God speaks to us through his Word! It is edifying to carefully consider how each of these people responded to the promises and callings of God. Luke 1:37 is a well selected key verse for all of us to remember: “For everything spoken by God is possible.”

20. Comment by akushla on July 8, 2011 at 6:22 am

    Yes! Everything spoken by Yahweh IS possible! We need to let this truth sink into our hearts so that we face every situation and circumstance in our lives with the knowledge that HIS Word will accomplish that which it set out to do!
    What this program really highlighted to me was that Yeshua was not JUST an individual from heaven who came down to earth to save mankind but He was strongly connected to mankind through His family relationships! He was not disconnected to mankind but interconnected through the family line of David to His mother, brothers, cousins, uncles, aunties and Joseph, His earthly father. Of course, this line also goes right back to the first Adam, from which all mankind came. This just shows me that Yeshua loved us so much that He intertwined himself with mankind!

21. Comment by Ginny on September 20, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    This session was amazing to me.. and still is everytime I hear it! How blessed we are to have wonderful role models like Miriyam who was a bond-slave of the Lord. It makes me realise that I must continue to trust and believe - no matter what the Lord might do in my life. With Him nothing is impossible! I truly loved the way Zechariyah made mistakes and lapses in belief but the Lord still loved him and worked with Him. Praise Yahweh for His grace and mercy. This really opened my eyes to the fact that dispensationalism is sooo wrong on many levels. I pray the Lord would work with me, and all of us, to build us up in faith - correcting us with His rod when necessary.

    I whole heartedly agree with akushla’s statement above, the way the family was prepared really helps me to understand that Yeshua is a person, is related to me, and has so much Grace and Mercy that even I can be His disciple!

    Thanks for another brilliant hour spent Hebraically!

22. Comment by DawnP on September 22, 2011 at 6:16 am

    What a blessing this session was! Oh, how I long to be a bond slave like Miriyam, and learning about the beginnings of the Gospel story with Zechariah and Elisheva was so eye opening. To be given a glimpse into the righteous lives of these three people is such a privilege.

    The thing that really struck me about the session was the immense paradigm shift which was ocurring at that time; the similarities between those times and today are astounding. A forerunner been sent out to turn the hearts of the people back to the Father at a time that external appearances made it look as if the people were already following YHWH. How similar to today, when many mega churches are full and so many people claim to be walking with the Lord, and even appear to be doing just that. Yet, reality is somewhat different and so many choose not to listen to the message of today’s forerunner calling us to repentence.

    This people draws near to me with their mouth, and honors me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. Matthew 15:8

    I praise Yah for these people and for sending the forerunner to herald the Truth today! Thank you for another wonderful lesson.

23. Comment by raymond6 on October 4, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    This was truly an eye opening lesson. All 3 of these lessons on Yeshua’s family was so different than anything you will hear at “church”. Thats what has kept me following Tsiyon ministries. I feel like I’m finally getting true teaching.

    What really enlightened me was that “Rigteousness” isnt some inner quality or feeling. Its our walk, our choices, our decisions, how we live our life.
    I had always been taught that your righteous because of Christ righteousness and although that is true, it doesnt just stop there. We have to daily take up our “cross” and follow him. We have to choose to live in accordance to His Law, His truth and His ways. Bringing Him Glory. Isnt that our life purpose! Knowing we cant do that without Him is the beautiful part of it. Depending on Him daily to meet every need. Its so bitter sweet to surrender to our Lord. Hard, but worth it all.
    I still dont understand it all………but I understand it better! Praise Yah!

    I too, like Mary want to be a “slavegirl” unto the Lord. Mold me father and make me more like you. I want to be like David, and have a heart like Yours.

    I liked the part about how humans arent used to the supernatural.

    I cant hardly say Jesus anymore. I have to use His “real name”.

    Lord, turn the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, the righteous.

    Thank you Eliyahu for another great program.

24. Comment by 2Miriam on November 25, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    What an exciting program - 2 miracle conceptions within 6 months time. Brings to mind Sara, who was also eldery. Of course, Miriam’s was by far the most miraculous as there was no human father involved.
    Having seen a vision of an angel myself, I can testify to the truth that you feel fear first, then shock. However, I was unable to speak at all just stare in amazement. If that ever happens again, I do pray that I can get words out next time. (chuckle)

25. Comment by Criggarious on December 19, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    Hello all,
    Very good program Eliyahu. Like some of the other posters said its really nice to hear about these people and that there the same as anyone else. They have fear or get nervous. Its just good to know that these were normal people. I’m looking forward to parts 2 and 3. With that I’m gone for now. Have a nice day

26. Comment by Lin on December 21, 2011 at 12:22 am

    Thank you for bringing the realness of these people out for us. It caused me to think of how important it is to raise our children with expectation that we serve an able God. Mary had been a mystery to me for many years, but now knowing about twigville and the Davidic line, it all fits so very well. Thank you again, how blessed we are to be in this together.

27. Comment by Jay on January 18, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    Really nice look at Zechariah, Elizabeth and Mary. Nice insights.

28. Comment by Jaro on April 10, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    Greetings Brothers and Sisters,

    What struck me about this program was that Yochanan was going to bring a division in Judea. That he was going to bring the “disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous”. To literally walk and learn from a righteous life just the way the disciples would learn to walk with Yahshua and that the ultimate mission was to make a people ready for Yahweh.

    It reminds me of where we are today. 1900 years of Christian religion is about to experience a paradigm shift!

    Praise Yahweh!

    Shalom,
    Johan

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