The Fifth Matter – “Mom and Dad”
Exodus 20:12

The fifth installment of Ten Matters That Still Matter to God can be troubling for people who have had, or presently have, a difficult relationship with a parent. In this Scripture Byte Keith explains why this important matter should still matter to us.
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August 7, 2022 at 4:41 am /
honor your father and your mother…
father, YHWH YaHuWaH or YeHoWaH
mother, torah
January 18, 2019 at 10:23 am /
Kabed et avika veet imika. wow….
July 8, 2017 at 7:44 pm /
Keith,
Thank you for your work. Today’s topic was one I truly struggled with years ago. I couldn’t understand how I could honor a ‘father’ who had sexually abused me until someone suggested that I honor him for the fact that he was present at the time of my conception. Even that was a difficult journey, because I had to learn to like who I was and be glad that I exist… I suppose that was the catalyst for me learning to love myself the way Yehovah would have me to… not the way of the world, with it’s ‘all about me’ mentality. I finally got it… that I couldn’t begin to love myself properly until I allowed Yehovah to heal my inner wounds and help me learn to Love Him first… then learn how to love myself… and finally begin to learn how to love my neighbor… because I realized I could not properly love my neighbor until I learned to love myself… and it all began with honoring the man and woman who were the ones who brought about the conception of me!
I hope maybe my comment might help someone else who struggles with similar issues.
January 8, 2017 at 5:02 pm /
Keith,
I’m going to have to disagree with you on one point. Toward the end of the video you mentioned that this matter concerns how long we shall live. I believe you are wrong. It concerns how long we shall live in “the land”. If we honor out parents and teach our children to honor their parents, generation after generation, we would naturally be keeping all of Torah and would never have been expelled from the land. I do not believe it has anything to do with an individuals lifespan. Its a macro commandment, not a micro commandment. Keep up the good work.
January 10, 2017 at 10:19 am /
Joseph,
I really love it when folks actually listen, think and respond! There is room for disagreement my friend…so Keep reading, watching, listening and even challenging!
April 18, 2015 at 10:09 am /
I have a hearing problem so cannot avail myself of the benefits of audio. There are many people, especially elderly, who are left out because we cannot hear. If you could please transcribe the Ten Matters That Matter I would appreciate it so much. Shalon, HanahDvorah
April 16, 2015 at 9:19 am /
Thank you Keith and Nehemia, for your wonderful teaching on 10 words that matter to G-d, I have learned so much which has also helped in my Hebrew my you be Blessed as you continue to teach us God’s Word
Eve
March 12, 2015 at 4:39 am /
Hello Keith, I really enjoying your teachings and pearls!!
I pray that You and Nehemia keep up the good work and stay inspired bij the Spirit.
I do have a questionnaires though. Lately I am being confronted with God’s fire in schrpture. I don’t really know YHVH’s look on this. Some times I think i know and then I get confused again.
Is it possible for You to do a scriptje bite on the subject? What Now the precise meaning of the biblical word for fire. In Geek you have pura en pur but what would it mean in Hebrew or is it the same? It is an all consuming fire. Is it good to pray for this or not? YHVH baptized with spirit and with fire. Is the fire good or does it mean bad?
I hope you understand the question and am very curious what the real meaning of the word is. May we pray for it or better not to?
Thank you for reading this anyway and really do hope for an answer;-)
Judith
January 23, 2015 at 4:13 pm /
I love the format. I love the teachings! Great job. Keep them coming. I am reviewing The 10 Words in Hebrew hoping to memorize them. Your teachings are enlightening and help to clarify the Scriptures. Thank-you so much.
Shalom!
December 8, 2014 at 4:06 am /
Keep em’ comin’ Keith! Thank you for the Hebrew “grammar” lessons and clarifying many errors that are being passed around on the את .
We have to be careful to rightfully divide HIS word … not to add to it nor take away from it … because as the closing “and warning” words of the book of Revelation say … you add to it … HE WILL ADD THE PLAGUES WRITTEN IN THE BOOK TO YOU … and if you take away from it … THEN YOU WILL BE TAKEN OUT OF THE ETERNAL CITY … 🙂 … OUCH!!!
Shalom and Blessings!
December 6, 2014 at 3:20 pm /
Dear Mr. Johnson, Thank you for the work Yehovah has equipped you to do in learning and sharing valuable scripture translated from the Hebrew text. I listen and enjoy everyday. Both you and Nehemiah have been a real blessing. Also, a comment. When ever I hear “B’Resheet”, as a women I always think of the time we were alone with Yehovah when He created us and the man was asleep. I think about the “alone” time we have with our Creator. Being with Him at the moment we were created. What a great and Awesome merciful Father we have that we can all learn, and know Him. Blessings and Shalom!
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