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From Mark:
Par’shah Va’era
Next week’s reading schedule:
Date of reading: 13 January 2018/26 Tevet 5778
Name of Par’shah: Bo (Go)
Par’shah: Exodus 10:1-13:16
Haftara: Jeremiah 46:13-28
Brit Chadashah: Luke 2:22-24; John 19:31-37; Acts 13:16-17; Revelation 8:6-9, 16:1-21
This week’s readings:
Date of reading: 6 January 2018/19 Tevet 5778
Name of Par’shah: Va’era (I appeared)
Par’shah: Exodus 6:2-9:35
Haftara: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21
Brit Chadashah: Romans 9:14-17; 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1
D’rash: The book of Exodus marks the beginning of Adonai’s deliverance of His chosen people Israel from the slavery of Egypt and His desire for them to live a life of freedom and service to Him in a land promised to them that began with the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. To one degree or another this pattern of redemption applies to each one of us.
After choosing Moshe as His instrument through whom He will accomplish this deliverance, Adonai makes a promise in Exodus 3:8 and 6:6 in which he will deliver Israel from the “forced labor” of the Egyptians. Redemption’s effectiveness and appreciation is basically rooted in situations where there is perceived oppression coupled with hopelessness. This “forced labor” or oppression actually begins after the first sin was committed where Adam and Eve fell from a life of perfect relationship with Adonai and easy labor to one of separation from Him and difficult toil (Genesis 3:16-19). This same sentiment is expressed after Noach was born, whose name means “restful”, and was said of him, in Genesis 5:28-29, “…This one will comfort us in our labor, in the hard work we do with our hands from the ground that Adonai cursed.”
At times, we may need to be reminded how good we have it in serving G-d. In 2 Chronicles 12:1-8, Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, and all Israel forsook
, and Adonai allowed Shishak, King of Egypt, to come against them. When Rehoboam and the leaders humbled themselves and repented, G-d did grant a partial deliverance but still allowed Israel to be Shishak’s slaves so that “…they will come to appreciate the difference between serving Me [Adonai] and serving earthly kingdoms.” (vs. 8). Many years later, Jeremiah the prophet reminds Israel once again of this difference when Adonai speaks through him, saying, “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask about the ancient paths, ‘Which one is the good way?’ Take it, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Jeremiah 6:16). But, as it often happens, the response to G-d’s pleading is found in the last sentence, “But they said, ‘we will not take it.”
Scriptures abound where G-d desires and attempts to draw men to follow His ways instead of them being enticed to the short-term pleasure of sin where its consequences lead to slavery. Yeshua taught in John 8:34 “… that everyone who practices sin is a slave of sin.” Emissary Sha’ul confirms this in Galatians 6:7 saying, “Don’t delude yourselves: no one makes a fool of G-d! A person reaps what he sows.” Our choices simply determine the fruit we will eat. Read about the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-24; listen to the experience of someone recovering from an addiction; even righteous people such as king David, who make a wrong choice, can reap serious consequences.
Adonai’s perfect can also become oppressive but only because of man’s corruption of it. Deuteronomy 4:2 says, “In order to obey the mitzvot of Adonai your G-d which I am giving you, do not add to what I am saying, and do not subtract from it.” Notice the phrase, “In order to obey the mitzvot”; that is, so that the full blessing can be experienced from doing so. Subtracting from it can lead to compromise which, in turn, can lead to carnality and back to slavery to sin. That is, grace, to some, is erroneously interpreted as license to sin (Romans 3:8, 6:1; Jude vs.4). Adding to it can make it difficult to obey and thus becomes burdensome. Part of Yeshua’s ministry was to teach us how to properly observe the . He encourages His listeners in Matthew 11:28-30 saying, “Come to Me, all you who are struggling and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” Here, He is referring to Jeremiah 6:16. Now the rabbis did add some instructions to the called fences, designed to help keep us in obedience to it. An example of a fence in our day might say, “Don’t live close to a tavern”, so as not to be tempted towards debauchery. But too many fences along with the doctrines of men made into commandments can turn the into a prison.
We must remember that when G-d delivered us from sin, He also brought us into a life of freedom in Him. Psalm 119:47-48 says, “I will delight myself in Your mitzvot, which I have loved. I will lift my hands to Your mitzvot, which I love; and I will meditate on Your laws.” And Psalm 34:8 says, “Taste, and see that Adonai is good. How blessed are those who take refuge in Him!”
Scripture references from the Complete Jewish Bible by David H. Stern, copyright 1998
MRD
Par’shah Va’era
Next week’s reading schedule:
Date of reading: 13 January 2018/26 Tevet 5778
Name of Par’shah: Bo (Go)
Par’shah: Exodus 10:1-13:16
Haftara: Jeremiah 46:13-28
Brit Chadashah: Luke 2:22-24; John 19:31-37; Acts 13:16-17; Revelation 8:6-9, 16:1-21
This week’s readings:
Date of reading: 6 January 2018/19 Tevet 5778
Name of Par’shah: Va’era (I appeared)
Par’shah: Exodus 6:2-9:35
Haftara: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21
Brit Chadashah: Romans 9:14-17; 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1
D’rash: The book of Exodus marks the beginning of Adonai’s deliverance of His chosen people Israel from the slavery of Egypt and His desire for them to live a life of freedom and service to Him in a land promised to them that began with the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. To one degree or another this pattern of redemption applies to each one of us.
After choosing Moshe as His instrument through whom He will accomplish this deliverance, Adonai makes a promise in Exodus 3:8 and 6:6 in which he will deliver Israel from the “forced labor” of the Egyptians. Redemption’s effectiveness and appreciation is basically rooted in situations where there is perceived oppression coupled with hopelessness. This “forced labor” or oppression actually begins after the first sin was committed where Adam and Eve fell from a life of perfect relationship with Adonai and easy labor to one of separation from Him and difficult toil (Genesis 3:16-19). This same sentiment is expressed after Noach was born, whose name means “restful”, and was said of him, in Genesis 5:28-29, “…This one will comfort us in our labor, in the hard work we do with our hands from the ground that Adonai cursed.”
At times, we may need to be reminded how good we have it in serving G-d. In 2 Chronicles 12:1-8, Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, and all Israel forsook
, and Adonai allowed Shishak, King of Egypt, to come against them. When Rehoboam and the leaders humbled themselves and repented, G-d did grant a partial deliverance but still allowed Israel to be Shishak’s slaves so that “…they will come to appreciate the difference between serving Me [Adonai] and serving earthly kingdoms.” (vs. 8). Many years later, Jeremiah the prophet reminds Israel once again of this difference when Adonai speaks through him, saying, “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask about the ancient paths, ‘Which one is the good way?’ Take it, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Jeremiah 6:16). But, as it often happens, the response to G-d’s pleading is found in the last sentence, “But they said, ‘we will not take it.”Scriptures abound where G-d desires and attempts to draw men to follow His ways instead of them being enticed to the short-term pleasure of sin where its consequences lead to slavery. Yeshua taught in John 8:34 “… that everyone who practices sin is a slave of sin.” Emissary Sha’ul confirms this in Galatians 6:7 saying, “Don’t delude yourselves: no one makes a fool of G-d! A person reaps what he sows.” Our choices simply determine the fruit we will eat. Read about the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-24; listen to the experience of someone recovering from an addiction; even righteous people such as king David, who make a wrong choice, can reap serious consequences.
Adonai’s perfect
can also become oppressive but only because of man’s corruption of it. Deuteronomy 4:2 says, “In order to obey the mitzvot of Adonai your G-d which I am giving you, do not add to what I am saying, and do not subtract from it.” Notice the phrase, “In order to obey the mitzvot”; that is, so that the full blessing can be experienced from doing so. Subtracting from it can lead to compromise which, in turn, can lead to carnality and back to slavery to sin. That is, grace, to some, is erroneously interpreted as license to sin (Romans 3:8, 6:1; Jude vs.4). Adding to it can make it difficult to obey and thus becomes burdensome. Part of Yeshua’s ministry was to teach us how to properly observe the . He encourages His listeners in Matthew 11:28-30 saying, “Come to Me, all you who are struggling and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” Here, He is referring to Jeremiah 6:16. Now the rabbis did add some instructions to the called fences, designed to help keep us in obedience to it. An example of a fence in our day might say, “Don’t live close to a tavern”, so as not to be tempted towards debauchery. But too many fences along with the doctrines of men made into commandments can turn the into a prison.We must remember that when G-d delivered us from sin, He also brought us into a life of freedom in Him. Psalm 119:47-48 says, “I will delight myself in Your mitzvot, which I have loved. I will lift my hands to Your mitzvot, which I love; and I will meditate on Your laws.” And Psalm 34:8 says, “Taste, and see that Adonai is good. How blessed are those who take refuge in Him!”
Scripture references from the Complete Jewish Bible by David H. Stern, copyright 1998
MRD
