Today’s annual Torah portion is Vayakhel + Pekudei, “And he assembled” + “Countings,” in Exodus 35:1-40:38.
Today’s triennial Torah portion is Ki Y’daber, “When YHVH speaks,” in Exodus 7:8-8:19.
Today’s Hebrew Testament chronological reading is in Leviticus 14 and 15.
The Psalms/ Proverbs reading is in Psalm 73.
No Greek Testament reading today.
Torah.
The Annual Exodus 35:1-38:20 Vayakhel Outline is here.
Finding Messiah in Vayakhel is here.
The Annual Exodus 38:21-40:38 Pekudei Outline is here.
Finding Messiah in Pekudei is here.
Finding Messiah in Torah is here.
Exodus in Chiastic Structure is here.
The Triennial Exodus 7:8-8:19 Ki Y’daber Outline is here.
Essential Studies.
Exodus Whole Book Chiastic Structure
Additional studies: Exodus Index
This structure for the book of Exodus makes sense if you understand why each Annual Torah portion teaches the themes it does by its paragraph divisions, strong themes, structures, and signs of Messiah, that is, by its Teaching Tools. The Exodus Annual Torah portions index contains links to each Torah portion, which in turn links to all the studies unpacking each parashah by the Scripture’s teaching tools. The theme of the book, is deliverance from service to Egypt, to service to God, by walking in His commandments.
Leviticus 12 through 15, The heart of Torah
Additional studies: Leviticus Index
Let us not miss, that the central axis of all these chapters having to do with uncleanness, is not the uncleanness, but the atonement! Now, if we accept that all of Torah forms a single chiastic structure, and that Leviticus is its central axis, what is the central axis of Leviticus? ATONEMENT! The central purpose of Torah is not so much to reveal our sin, although that is accomplished, but to reveal our atonement, our at + one + ment, that which makes the two which were formerly separated (God and man), one again!
Psalm 73, Chiastic structure
Additional studies: Psalms Book Three (73-89) Index
The dilemma of the prosperity of the wicked, is such a dilemma that it caused the psalmist pain (vs. 16). He couldn’t explain it to the generation of YHVH’s children (vs. 15). It is such a dilemma because the Torah promises blessings for the obedient and curses for the disobedient (Deu 28). But the psalmist rightly observes that it is the wicked who seem to inherit every blessing, and the righteous who are plagued and chastened every morning. But the end of the wicked is destruction, while the end of the righteous is glory. In the mean time, let us draw near to God for our good, and put our trust in YHVH our God! ♥
Three-year Bible.
The three-year plan is here.
Today’s reading is in Ezekiel 14 and 15.
Suggested study: Ezekiel 14, Bible for Beginners, and Ezekiel 15, Bible for Beginners.
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