4 Oct 2026
“FAR More than just 'the Fall' -- Genesis and the Foundations
This is THE reading from the Book of Genesis that forms what Mark Call, of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship, contends is THE Foundation for the family, government, redemption, and ultimately - well, everything - that has been undermined, inverted, and resulted in the mess that now prevails in a world that has rejected the real Creator and His Word.
Take a look around. There's a reason what is most important here is not taught, or even read for comprehension.
The Sabbath Day Midrash this week builds on 'the Foundation', and Mark ultimately suggests is at the very "heart of What Ails Adam-kind." Why the world is such a mess, in so many ways.
There are many elements of just this second part of parsha Bereshiet (Genesis chapter 3 into the first part of chapter 6) that are vital to emphasize and understand, and not just "Original Sin." Things like patriarchy (a word which cannot be uttered in Progressive Society any more...) and "God-Given Authority," and how it has been usurped. Marriage - likewise. Covenant, redemption, and so many others.
And again, <em>"if the foundations be destroyed, what can the Righteous do?"</em> Clearly, 'the world' has come a long way from those Foundational Truths - and in the wrong direction. And we see THAT 'wicked fruit,' too. So the question must be asked, again: What does He really SAY? As opposed to what men say He should have said.
Every element of this story is fundamental to understanding how the pieces later will fit.
But buckle up for this one. As Mark notes, what is in here, and what has been so neglected, is at the very heart of "What Ails Adam-kind."
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"Bereshiet: 'The Fall is NOT the Whole Story"</strong>
For the background, here is the entire reading from Scripture that precedes the discussion:
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Service information: </strong>
Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship worship services and teachings are broadcast live every Sabbath, via Paltalk. (www.paltalk.com has both the link, and the app.) The "room name" is "Walking Torah with Shabbat Shalom Mesa," and can be found via the paltalk search, then bookmarked.
Erev Shabbat services begin at 7:00 PM Mountain Time Friday evenings (9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central)
Live Sabbath teachings begin shortly after 11 AM Mountain time on Sabbath day (Saturday).
email: mark@markniwot.com
