At this time as tyranny grows throughout the Western World under the direction and control of our political leaders and techno-fascists and as the MSM is complicit in hiding the truth from the great majority, it is clear that we are sorely in need of some real leadership.

But such leadership needs to devolve from Yehovah, it needs to be founded on Torah, on His Instructions and His Truth or it cannot lead us out from under this tyranny.

In this weeks Torah Portion, Pinchas, as Moses faces his impeding death and having already seen his brother and sister depart, he asks of Yehovah:

“… May the Lord, God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over this community to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the Lord’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.” (Num. 27:15-17)

Moses recognized how important good leadership was. After-all the Exile itself called for exceptional leadership. And today as we are increasingly losing our freedoms; of speech, of movement, of health choices, etc., we are also in a very real sense returning to Egypt, to slavery imposed from world leaders who clearly lack moral and ethical character based on strong Biblical foundations.

But how to we develop these leaders, these shepherds if it is not already too late?

There is I think a hint in Isaiah 2 when Isaiah speaks of the last days and states:

Isaiah 2:3 “For out of Zion shall go forth the Torah,
    and the word of Yehovah from Jerusalem.”

We see immediately following in the very next verse:

Isaiah 2:4 “… and they shall beat their swords into plowshares,
    and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
    neither shall they learn war anymore.”.

We could easily interpret this connection as teaching that by learning and living Torah, which includes teaching it (see the full text of the Shema for example), we can have a part to play in bringing true redemption and peace to the world.

And by ‘we’, I think the Bible is very clear that this can be anyone. It does not just mean the rich and powerful, the Kings and political leaders of our day, but anyone who heeds the call of Micah 6:8.

Yehovah Himself called for everyone to be lovers of His Way, His Torah:

“The Lord said to Moses, ‘Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: Be holy, because I, the Lord your God, am holy'” (Lev. 19:2).

And it is also clear from 1 Samuel 2 that Yehovah can bless anyone who truly seeks Him:

“The Lord sends poverty and wealth;
He humbles and He exalts.
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
He seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honour.” (I Sam. 2:7-8)

But also there is a warning that any who seek to lead us, to be our shepherds need to retain the focus of Micah 6:8 and daily seek to heed Torah:

“He who keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit” (Prov. 27:18). 

There is an implication here that a failure to keep Torah can lead to a failure to remain right with Yehovah and eat the fruit of eternal life. I discuss this in depth in my “Amazing Grace” article – see http://circumcisedheart.info/Amazing%20Grace.pdf

The great Rabbi Maimonides wrote that:

“… With three crowns was Israel crowned – with the crown of Torah, the crown of Priesthood, and the crown of Kingship. The crown of Priesthood was bestowed on Aaron and his descendants. The crown of Kingship was conferred on David and his successors. But the crown of Torah is for all Israel. Whoever wishes, let them come and take it. Do not suppose that the other two crowns are greater than that of Torah…. The crown of Torah is greater than the other two crowns.” – Maimonides, Mishneh Torah, Hilchot Talmud Torah 3:1.

And as the great Rabbi Sacks stated in reflecting on this ruling by the RAMBAM: “In the world defined and created by Torah, everyone is a potential leader. We can all earn the right to wear the crown.”

So if you are wearing this crown, can you also seek to lead your world, your community, your family as the vice grip of tyranny grows daily?

May Yeshua, who is the Torah Dressed in Flesh, that is, who best epitomised how to live in right relationship with Yehovah, be your guide!