PARASHAH: Chayei Sarah (Sarah’s life)
TORAH READING: Genesis 23:1–25:18
HAFTORAH: 1 Kings 1:1-31
BRIT CHADASHA: Hebrews 11:13–16; 1 Corinthians 15:50–57
Accounts of Messiah: Matthew 2:1-23
Other Suggested Readings: Book of Jasher: Jasher 24:1-25:13; Testament of Abraham
This testament deals with Abraham’s reluctance to die and the means by which his death was brought about. The testament states that when Abraham is told of his impending death, he tried to put it off by asking first to see the entire world, a wish that is granted by a flying chariot. Abraham tries to resist, but is finally tricked into dying.
The Instructions or better known as the Laws were given to us so we know how bad we are and that we are all failures, right? Continue reading
PARASHAH: Vayera (He appeared)
TORAH READING: Genesis 18:1–22:24
HAFTORAH: 2 Kings 4:1-37
BRIT CHADASHA: Romans 9:6–11; Galatians 4:21-31; Hebrews 6:13–20; 11:13–19; James 2:14–24; 2Peter 2:4–11
Accounts of Messiah: Luke 2:1-38
Other Suggested Readings: Book of Jasher: Jasher 18:3–23:75
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2Sam 24:1 And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
1Chr 21:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
As I was going through my chronological reading plan this morning, I came across these two passages that are seemingly contradictive. This isn’t the first time that I have compared these two passages, but allow me to expound upon some thoughts that I have in regards to this and all of the other usages of one term in particular – Satan.
PARASHAH: Lekh L’kha (Get yourself out)
TORAH READING: Genesis 12:1-17:27
HAFTORAH: Isaiah 40:27-41:16
BRIT CHADASHA: Acts 7:1-8; Romans 4:1-25; Galatians 3:1-29; Hebrews 7:1-19; Hebrews 11:8-12
Accounts of Messiah: Matthew 1:1-17
Other Suggested Readings: Book of Jasher: Jasher 13:3b-18:2
Apocrypha: Sira 44:19-21
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I have had a number of discussions with people about how a man and woman are to come into the covenant of marriage, and just recently, I was blessed to witness a couple, who from a very early age (pre-teen) knew that they were to be together. This particular couple, without any influence from me, but because of the way that they were raised, decided to take a very Scriptural approach to their joining together in covenant with each other. The process that they went through is very similar to my own view. Allow me to summarize the process of this covenant relationship.
PARASHAH: Noach (Rest)
TORAH READING: Genesis 6:9–11:32
HAFTORAH: Isaiah 54:1-55:5
BRIT CHADASHA: Matthew 24:36-39; Hebrews 11:7; 1Peter 3:18-22; 2Peter 2:5 Revelation 14:8; 16:19; 17:1–17; 18:1–24
Accounts of Messiah: Luke 1:5-80
Other Suggested Readings: Book of Jasher: Jasher 5:1-13:3a; Book of Enoch: 6:1-16:3; Apocrypha: Sira 44:17-18; 3Macc. 2:2-5; 4Macc. 15:31-32
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PARASHAH: B’reisheet (In the beginning)
TORAH READING: Genesis/B’reisheet 1:1–6:8
HAFTORAH: Isaiah 42:5–43:10
BRIT CHADASHA: John 1:1-16; Colossians 1:14-17; Hebrews 1:1-3, 11:1-6; Revelation 2:7; 21:1-6,23; 22:1-5,14; Romans 5:12-21; 1Corinthians 15:35-58; Matthew 19:4-6; Ephesians 5:21-33; 1Timothy 2:11-15
Accounts of Messiah: John 1:1-18
Other Suggested Readings: Book of Jasher: Jasher :1-4; Book of Enoch: 1-5; The Books of Adam and Eve
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The Second Book of Adam and Eve details the life and times from Cain and his twin Sister Luluwa when they went away to the time that Enoch was taken by God.