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Covered With God's Hand - Exodus 33:22

Ben Masada

Well-Known Member
That's about Moses, when he dared to pray for a double portion of the knowledge of God's essence. He was either vouchsafed a perception of a lower degree, as we
can deduce from the statement that he was grated a glance of His "back," or what he received from God, he could never share with other human beings.

The higher knowledge of the essence of God is unattainable by humans and it was made to become inaccessible even to Moses unless he was protected by God's
"hand," as Moses was covered, so to speak, as God allowed His glory to "pass" before Moses with lofty words of knowledge that Moses had to keep locked in his mind.

Any other man, albeit able to gain perfection by applying his reasoning faculties to the attainment of what is within the reach of his intellect, either weakens his reason
or loses it altogether as soon as he ventures to seek a higher degree of knowledge, unless he be granted a special aid "from heaven" as is described in the words.
"And I will cover thee with my hand until I "pass by."

For those who are unable to perceive the Truth through the clouds of allegories and metaphors, due to the fact that God cannot be said to move or to have anthropomorphic
parts, the easiest way to understand about the request of Moses for a double portion of the Knowledge of God's essence is to realize that the whole scene altogether was but t
he result of a prophetical vision. And that the whole occurrence was only a mental operation, as in a vision everything is possible; even to see God and live.

Therefore, what Moses sought, what was withheld from him, and what he attained, were things perceived by the intellect without the use of the senses.

Ben
 
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Bishadi

Active Member
are you talking about moses

why not bring up Moses coming to eqgypt?

Exodus 1: 22and Pharaoh layeth a charge on all his people, saying, `Every son who is born -- into the River ye do cast him, and every daughter ye do keep alive.'

but then in Exodus 2 5And a daughter of Pharaoh cometh down to bathe at the River, and her damsels are walking by the side of the River, and she seeth the ark in the midst of the weeds, and sendeth her handmaid, and she taketh it,

Moses was raised and taught by egyptians.

And everything else about why Moses did what he did is based on people suggesting God spoke to him.

in egypt, with pharoahs; the pharoahs were gods, so talking to god was normal.

But we all know better right?
 

Ben Masada

Well-Known Member
are you talking about moses

why not bring up Moses coming to eqgypt?

Exodus 1: 22and Pharaoh layeth a charge on all his people, saying, `Every son who is born -- into the River ye do cast him, and every daughter ye do keep alive.'

but then in Exodus 2 5And a daughter of Pharaoh cometh down to bathe at the River, and her damsels are walking by the side of the River, and she seeth the ark in the midst of the weeds, and sendeth her handmaid, and she taketh it,

Moses was raised and taught by egyptians.

And everything else about why Moses did what he did is based on people suggesting God spoke to him.

in egypt, with pharoahs; the pharoahs were gods, so talking to god was normal.

But we all know better right?

Right, now, I know much better. Thanks. :confused:
 

Bishadi

Active Member
Right, now, I know much better. Thanks. :confused:

Now remember, you have the choice to make; truth or belief!

Law A1; thou shalt not lie!

As when you do, you harm God and dishonor your parents all in ONE; the bad choice. (selfish)


Now to understand the light, know that all mass (atoms/elements) are combined by light (electromagnetism).

Such that for any 2 elements to make a molecule, then light combines them.

Now evolve to a single cell, an amoeba for example; for that cell to continue on the next generation, it must give up a portion of itself to divide. (like adam giving a rib).... in that reality, then upon the second cell a portion of the light (life) is conveyed to the next generation.

Now advance that, to mommy and daddy, they give a single cell each (egg/sperm) to combine. They gave some of their light to combine and make the new shade that is you.

Now reverse that, and remember, their parents and their parents, since the beginning of time also gave a portion of themselves for the next generation to live as well they live.

What that means is YOU represent YOUR whole lineage since the beginning of time as you walk. (who knows you could be a child of Abraham or Confucius)

Now you know what it means to 'raise the fathers to the flesh"

They live in you as you stand based on the previous generations giving of themselves for life to continue. (basically instinctive)

And then, if you by choice, do bad (cause a loss to the common) based on your choices, you dishonor God (existence itself as ONE) and your whole lineage of life.

Do "good"........ (support life to continue)............... and i ask, is this GOOD knowledge?


Are you a little smarter today, then yesterday?

Is your knowledge evolving?

Say YES to all three, and teach a child tomorrow and you will live in your choice of truth over dying within the choice of bad.

you now have the pure capacity to live forever; in what you do and know it!

(the makings of heaven on earth)

Peace
 

Ben Masada

Well-Known Member
Now remember, you have the choice to make; truth or belief!

Law A1; thou shalt not lie!

As when you do, you harm God and dishonor your parents all in ONE; the bad choice. (selfish)

Now to understand the light, know that all mass (atoms/elements) are combined by light (electromagnetism).

Such that for any 2 elements to make a molecule, then light combines them.

Now evolve to a single cell, an amoeba for example; for that cell to continue on the next generation, it must give up a portion of itself to divide. (like adam giving a rib).... in that reality, then upon the second cell a portion of the light (life) is conveyed to the next generation.

Now advance that, to mommy and daddy, they give a single cell each (egg/sperm) to combine. They gave some of their light to combine and make the new shade that is you.

Now reverse that, and remember, their parents and their parents, since the beginning of time also gave a portion of themselves for the next generation to live as well they live.

What that means is YOU represent YOUR whole lineage since the beginning of time as you walk. (who knows you could be a child of Abraham or Confucius)

Now you know what it means to 'raise the fathers to the flesh"

They live in you as you stand based on the previous generations giving of themselves for life to continue. (basically instinctive)

And then, if you by choice, do bad (cause a loss to the common) based on your choices, you dishonor God (existence itself as ONE) and your whole lineage of life.

Do "good"........ (support life to continue)............... and i ask, is this GOOD knowledge?


Are you a little smarter today, then yesterday?
Is your knowledge evolving?

Say YES to all three, and teach a child tomorrow and you will live in your choice of truth over dying within the choice of bad.

you now have the pure capacity to live forever; in what you do and know it!

(the makings of heaven on earth)

Peace

There is nothing we can do to harm God, but only ourselves.

Yes, I feel that everyday I get a little smarter than the day before.

Ben: :yes:
 

Ben Masada

Well-Known Member
Now remember, you have the choice to make; truth or belief!

Law A1; thou shalt not lie!

As when you do, you harm God and dishonor your parents all in ONE; the bad choice. (selfish)


Now to understand the light, know that all mass (atoms/elements) are combined by light (electromagnetism).

Such that for any 2 elements to make a molecule, then light combines them.

Now evolve to a single cell, an amoeba for example; for that cell to continue on the next generation, it must give up a portion of itself to divide. (like adam giving a rib).... in that reality, then upon the second cell a portion of the light (life) is conveyed to the next generation.

Now advance that, to mommy and daddy, they give a single cell each (egg/sperm) to combine. They gave some of their light to combine and make the new shade that is you.

Now reverse that, and remember, their parents and their parents, since the beginning of time also gave a portion of themselves for the next generation to live as well they live.

What that means is YOU represent YOUR whole lineage since the beginning of time as you walk. (who knows you could be a child of Abraham or Confucius)

Now you know what it means to 'raise the fathers to the flesh"

They live in you as you stand based on the previous generations giving of themselves for life to continue. (basically instinctive)

And then, if you by choice, do bad (cause a loss to the common) based on your choices, you dishonor God (existence itself as ONE) and your whole lineage of life.

Do "good"........ (support life to continue)............... and i ask, is this GOOD knowledge?


Are you a little smarter today, then yesterday?

Is your knowledge evolving?

Say YES to all three, and teach a child tomorrow and you will live in your choice of truth over dying within the choice of bad.

you now have the pure capacity to live forever; in what you do and know it!

(the makings of heaven on earth)

Peace

Yes, I am Jewish, and I do understand what you mean that what counts is what you do with what you are. Thanks for your wisdom.
Ben: :bow:
 

Bishadi

Active Member
p/s..... were the words shared recognized in compassion before contradiction?

Meaning, does the truth settle you with peace of mind, rather than create conflict within you?
 

Ben Masada

Well-Known Member
p/s..... were the words shared recognized in compassion before contradiction?

Meaning, does the truth settle you with peace of mind, rather than create conflict within you?

I have no compassion before contradictions, because the roots of contradiction is in malice. Therefore, contradictions only create conflict and settle no mind in peace.

Ben: :confused:
 

Bishadi

Active Member
I have no compassion before contradictions, because the roots of contradiction is in malice. Therefore, contradictions only create conflict and settle no mind in peace.

Ben: :confused:


Ben.... the question i asked was "does the truth ring within you or are you in conflict with your beliefs by observing the truth?"
 

Ben Masada

Well-Known Member
Ben.... the question i asked was "does the truth ring within you or are you in conflict with your beliefs by observing the truth?"

Ben: Sorry, but your question makes no sense. How could I be in conflict with my beliefs if the Truth is all that I am after. Besides, I am a member of the Faith of Jesus, which was Judaism. Therefore, there is no conflict between the Truth and my Faith.

Ben: :confused:
 
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