(43) And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
(44) And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee‖. (Luke 4:42-44)
Y‘shua‘s habit was to pray before the sun came up in a solitary place. Later the day He healed a leper.
Here in Mark 1:43, we witness once again Y‘shua adhering to the Law of Moses. After healing him He told
the person to show himself to the priest. Why? Because Y‘shua complied with Positive Law 77: Lev 14:10 -
On offering brought by a leper after being cleansed:
(1) ―And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
(2) This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the
priest:
(3) And the priest shall go forth out of the camp; and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the plague of
leprosy be healed in the leper;
(4) Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and
cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:
(5) And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:
(6) As for the living bird, he shall take it, and the cedar wood, and the scarlet, and the hyssop, and shall
dip them and the living bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the running water:
(7) And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall
pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field‖. (Lev 14:1-7 read to verse 57)
Other laws a leaper had to adhere to:
Positive Law 110: Lev 14:2 – On the specified procedure of cleansing from leprosy
Positive Law 111: Lev 14:9 – On that a leper must shave his head
Positive Law 112: Lev 13:45 – On that the leper must be made easily distinguishable
The Miracle at Cana: changing water into ―wine‖ (The wedding is the fifth of the Jewish Lifecycle
customs)(1) ―And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
(2) And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
(3) And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine‖. (John 2:1)
We start with Y‘shua‘s first ―semeíon‖ sign. A ―sign‖ is a miracle that has special significance that points us to
Y‘shua. This miracle takes place less than a week after leaving Yochanan by the Jordan, after Y‘shua called
His first disciples. It takes place in Kanah, the hometown of Nathan‘el, some 8 to 10 kilometres north of
Nazareth. Y‘shua, His family and His disciples are all invited to the wedding.
Since Bible times, the various holidays and rites of passage throughout life have provided particular
opportunities for Jewish people to celebrate. The ―Song of Songs‖ is an example of a passion-filled poem
that openly celebrates the sensual purity of marital love.
The third day of the week is Tuesday on the Jewish calendar and is still the preferred day for weddings in
Israel. That's because on the original third day, YHWH pronounced things ―good" twice; the only time He did
so in the seven days of Creation. Therefore, the third day is known as a day of double blessing, the best day
of the week to begin a new life.
Now marriage was and is still very important among the Jewish people. Not only is marriage the basis of a
good family and a healthy society, but it‘s also a reminder of Israel's close relationship to YHWH. YHWH is
the Groom and Israel is the Bride. And it is a sign of the Messianic times, when the voice of the bride and the
bridegroom will be heard throughout the streets of Israel. When King Messiah returns bringing restoration,
peace and joy to Israel and the nations when YHWH is reunited with man in eternal intimacy, it will be like a
giant and joyous wedding celebration.
Remember that Yochanan the Immerser, that great prophet and forerunner of the Messiah, lived a very strict
life. He was a Nazarite, especially devoted YHWH‘s service. He didn‘t drink wine or any liquor made from
grapes. In addition, he lived in the wilderness clothed in a ―tallit‖ (camel‘s hair garments), and eating a diet of
grasshoppers and honey.
Y‘shua the Messiah (possibly also a Nazarite) has compassion with humanity. He is sharing our joys and
sorrows, interacting in family life and social occasions. You see, He is concerned about all aspects of human