The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some consider slowness. Rather, He is being patient toward you—not wanting anyone to perish, but for all to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9, TLV

Don’t Hold Too Tightly.   GOD’s Promises. Our beloved brother, Peter writes this final message shortly before he and his wife were martyred. There is a poignancy as we read the chapter, because we know that soon one of the men who walked, talked, laughed, ate, and camped with Jesus when He was on this earth, will die.

Like so many other emissaries and apostles, Peter had hoped that Yeshua would return soon. What is so profound, is Peter receives a special discernment that is an important message for us today.

First of all, understand that in the last days, scoffers will come scoffing, following after their own desires and saying, “Where is this promise of His coming? Ever since the fathers died, everything goes on just as it has from the beginning of creation.” (vss. 3-4, TLV)

ADONAI [the LORD] has made many promises — and covenants — since the Fall of Adam and Eve. Promises made to individuals that weren’t fulfilled until hundreds and thousands of years later. The individual was the holder of the promise, but not the direct recipient (Hebrews 11:13). They were to safeguard that promise and pass it on as a legacy to future generations. Today’s verse explains that.

Are there promises GOD has made to us personally? Promises yet to be fulfilled? Are we frustrated or feeling as though we “misheard” or GOD doesn’t plan to keep His promises? Like “the fathers” of old, we may be holders of some of these promises, but not the recipients.

Is that disappointing? Of course. But, I think of the song we sing at Passover, Dayenu — It would be/was enough. We live and are redeemed children of the Creator of the Universe, because of the sacrifice of His Son. Dayenu. Our hearts have peace and hope, because His Spirit resides in us. Dayenu. Every blessing we list we can add that Dayenu.

Instead, keep growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Yeshua the Messiah. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity! Amen. (vs. 18, TLV)

Dayenu.

Shabbat shalom.