Today’s annual Torah portion is Shemini, “Eighth,” in Leviticus 9:1-11:47.
Today’s triennial Torah portion is Bachatzi, “At midnight,” in Exodus 12:29-13:16.
Today’s Hebrew Testament chronological reading is in Deuteronomy 7 and 8.
The Psalms/ Proverbs reading is in Psalm 101.
No Greek Testament reading today.
TORAH.
The Annual Leviticus 9:1-11:47 Shemini Outline is here.
Finding Messiah in Shemini is here.
Finding Messiah in Torah is here.
Leviticus in Chiastic Structure is here.
The Triennial Exodus 12:29-13:16 Bachatzi Outline is here.
ESSENTIAL STUDIES.
Leviticus 8:1-10:7, The deaths of Nadab and Abihu
Additional studies: Leviticus Index
Lev 8:1-36 is not part of this week’s parashah, but it is part of the Strong Theme which concludes with Lev 9:1-10:7. As I was meditating on how these two paragraphs are connected, and why God considers Lev 8:1-36 and Lev 9:1-10:7 facets of the same theme, I realized that just as the ceremony consecrated Aaron and his sons into the priesthood, so the fire that went out from YHVH, consuming Nadab and Abihu, consecrated the priesthood. It eliminated the dross from the sons of Aaron. Nadab and Abihu did not sufficiently regard the holiness of YHVH whom they were serving.
Roadmap to National Restoration 1st Commandment (Deu 6:4-11:25) Summary
Additional studies: Deuteronomy Index
However, God does not want automatons who merely worship Him as God because He is God or it is right. He is looking for circumcised hearts which love Him wholly. This love can only come from the understanding with awe, that YHVH has indeed first set His love upon us, who of all others, are unlovely! His desire is a relationship born out of that love. Thus the covenant-keeping on both sides is from a heart of consuming love for the other party.
DEUTERONOMY OUTLINE of the TEN COMMANDMENTS.
Deu 6:4-11:25, First commandment, Worship YHVH only, explained
Deu 11:26-14:29, Second and Third, Prohibition on idolatry and profanity, explained
Deu 15:1-16:17, Fourth, Honor the Sabbath, explained
Deu 16:18-18:22, Fifth, Honor father and mother, explained
Deu 19:1-21:9, Sixth, Do not murder, explained
Deu 21:10-23:14, Seventh, Do not commit adultery, explained
Deu 23:15-24:7, Eighth, Do not steal, explained
Deu 24:8-9, Ninth, Do not bear false witness, explained
Deu 24:10-26:15, Tenth, Do not covet, explained
Ten Commandments index of studies
Psalm 101, Perfect way and heart
Additional studies: Psalms Book Four (90-106) Index
I will behave wisely in a perfect way.
Oh, when will You come to me?
I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. Psa 101:2
‘Perfect’ is in Hebrew tamim, or entire, complete, full, intact. What is the entire way that he is wisely walking in? The way of YHVH, the narrow way, the path of righteousness that God has given us in Torah. This man, to behave wisely in a perfect way, follows the entire Ten Commandments, and not just the ones that are convenient for him.
THREE-YEAR BIBLE.
The three-year plan is here.
Today’s reading is in Ezekiel 43.
Suggested study: Ezekiel 43, Bible for Beginners.
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