Obama's Election: Trust, Hope, Belief

Well, Rabbi, if you've ever read this blog, you would know you are not white. You are not "of color" as this brown Jewish woman is, that is, if I read America's racializing correctly, but you, as a Jew, are not white.

No, Rabbi. You and I and all Jews are sui generis. I feel no triumph in Obama's election, nor was I ever under the impression that he or any of the hopefuls walked on water. I will say that it is remarkable that this country has finally taken a step that could only be dreamed of a decade ago, that I was glad to see win the candidate I'd supported, believing he would serve this country better than his opponent could.

A few years ago, a priest gave a talk at the University where I am employed. He said that anti-black racism would end long before anti-Jewish racism, a position with which I strongly agree.

In the meantime, although I am not marching toward Jerusalem for the end of days, I take heart, all around. I was also pleased to see the old McCain visible again in his concession speech. Although politically, he and I are far apart, I'd respected him and was saddened by the negative campaigning.

If it isn't too late for this country, this world, we've all got to be prepared to give our President-elect some time.

Do you know the Even, “to shew in thee my power” “my strength” “fear” “even the selfsame day it came to pass” The sinner creature gentiles call themselves Christians but are they what they say they are. “TO SEEK SAUL” “TAUGHT MUCH PEOPLE. AND THE DISCIPLES WERE CALLED CHRISTIANS” “THOU PERSUADEST ME TO BE A CHRISTIAN” “ALL THAT HEAR ME THIS DAY” “the stock of ISRAEL, Benjamin, an HEBREW OF THE HEBREWS” “touching THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS IN THE LAW, BLAMELESS” ”MY CUP, THE SILVER CUP,” “HIS CORN MONEY” “HE WITH WHOM IT IS FOUND SHALL BE MY SERVANT;” “YE SHALL BE BLAMELESS” “THEY ARE MORE THAN CAN BE NUMBERED.” “WAS FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY YEARS AFTER, CANNOT DISANNUL” “LAW GIVEN WHICH COULD HAVE GIVEN LIFE” “VERILY RIGHTEOUSNESS SHOULD HAVE BEEN BY THE LAW.”

AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THE END OF THE FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY YEARS
even the selfsame day it came to pass
ALL THE HOSTS OF THE LORD

this is that night of the Lord to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.
In ONE HOUSE shall it be eaten
All the congregation of Israel shall keep it

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for TO SEEK SAUL
TAUGHT MUCH PEOPLE. AND THE DISCIPLES WERE CALLED CHRISTIANS
sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

Having therefore obtained help of God,
I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great,
SAYING NONE OTHER THINGS THAN THOSE WHICH THE PROPHETS AND MOSES DID SAY SHOULD COME:
King Agrippa, BELIEVEST THOU THE PROPHETS? I KNOW THAT THOU BELIEVEST.
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost THOU PERSUADEST ME TO BE A CHRISTIAN.
I would to God, that not only thou
ALL THAT HEAR ME THIS DAY

SEE now that I, even, I,
ISRAEL IS MY SON, even, MY FIRSTBORN:
AND IN VERY DEED FOR THIS CAUSE HAVE I RAISED THEE UP, for to shew in thee my power; and THAT MY NAME MAY BE DECLARED THROUGHOUT ALL THE EARTH.

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

the stock of ISRAEL, Benjamin, an HEBREW OF THE HEBREWS
touching the law, a Pharisee
touching THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS IN THE LAW, BLAMELESS

And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.
And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?
With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.
And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.

put MY CUP, THE SILVER CUP, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and HIS CORN MONEY
he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
Now also let it be according unto your words:
HE WITH WHOM IT IS FOUND SHALL BE MY SERVANT;
YE SHALL BE BLAMELESS
THE CUP WAS FOUND IN BENJAMIN'S SACK.

And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.

YOUR EYES SEE, AND THE EYES OF MY BROTHER BENJAMIN
THAT IT IS MY MOUTH THAT SPEAKETH UNTO YOU.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

LET THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH,
and the meditation of my heart,
be acceptable in thy sight
O LORD, my strength, and MY REDEEMER.

And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

BENJAMIN'S MESS WAS FIVE TIMES SO MUCH AS ANY OF THEIRS
And they drank, and were merry with him

I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

HE HATH PUT A NEW SONG IN MY MOUTh, even praise unto our God:
many shall SEE it, and fear, and shall TRUST IN THE LORD.

are thy wonderful works which thou hast done,
and thy thoughts which are to us-ward:
they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee:
if I would declare and speak of them,
THEY ARE MORE THAN CAN BE NUMBERED.

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God
the law, which WAS FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY YEARS AFTER, CANNOT DISANNUL
that it should make the promise of none effect.
God is ONE
if there had been a LAW GIVEN WHICH COULD HAVE GIVEN LIFE
VERILY RIGHTEOUSNESS SHOULD HAVE BEEN BY THE LAW.

And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.
It is a night to be much observed unto the Lord for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the Lord to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.
And the Lord said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:
But every man's servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.
A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof.
In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.
All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.
And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.
One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.
Thus did all the children of Israel; as the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the Lord did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.

AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THE END OF THE FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY YEARS
even the selfsame day it came to pass
ALL THE HOSTS OF THE LORD

this is that night of the Lord to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.
In ONE HOUSE shall it be eaten
All the congregation of Israel shall keep it

I think in so many ways that it revives the precept of the office that the "greatest of all" should definately be the "servant of all". Middle class.. wealthy.. underprivileged..who are the multitude of races that are classified as such. jewish and gentile alike..."All"