Today’s annual Torah portion is Bereisheet, “In the beginning,” in Genesis 1:1-6:8.
Today’s triennial Torah portion is Shuv el-eretz, “Return to the land,” in Genesis 31:3-32:2.
Today’s Hebrew Testament chronological reading is in Jeremiah 26, then Jeremiah 25, then Jeremiah 35.
(Please see Chronological Notes Documentation to understand why the book of Jeremiah must be read out of order to read it chronologically.)
The Psalms/ Proverbs reading is in Psalm 109.
No Greek Testament reading today.
Torah.
The Annual Genesis 1:1-6:8 Bereisheet Outline is here.
Finding Messiah in Bereisheet is here.
Finding Messiah in Torah is here.
Genesis in Chiastic Structure is here.
The Triennial Genesis 31:3-32:2 Shuv el-eretz Outline is here.
Essential Studies.
Genesis 4:26, “Then men profanely began”
Additional studies: Genesis Index
Men did not merely begin to call [upon] the name of YHVH. The Hebrew reveals that men began to profane the name of YHVH. The root of “to begin to profane,” chalal, is the bow drill, a tool used to make an ingress into a material so that it might be split, that is weakened. To profane something sacred is to weaken its sanctity in the eyes of the people commanded to hold it sacred. In each of the Scriptural instances where men began to profane in Gen 1-11, society was weakened until “the wickedness of man was great in the earth.”
Jeremiah 26, then 25, then 35, Righteousness restored to a nation
Additional studies: Jeremiah Index (in process)
When nations and people choose to ignore YHVH’s voice and discard His commandments, it hurts them. It does not hurt Him, other than the grief it brings to His heart (Gen 6:5-6). But what can we do or do not to diminish Him? He is on His throne and He reigns, regardless of what nations and people do or do not. Our disobedience or wickedness hurts only ourselves. When we disobey Him, we are seeking evil, curses, decrease, unhappiness, and poverty for ourselves and our neighbors.
Psalm 109, The accusations of the wicked
Additional studies: Psalms, Book Five: Psalms 107-150 Index
So that is why, whenever you hear the accusation in your heart, you know who is speaking that to you. It is not God. God edifies and encourages. God said to Gideon, who was hiding in the wine press, “Hail, you mighty man of valor!” When we allow our mouths to be used to accuse another, we have just partnered with Satan in his work. Let not a wicked mouth be found among us, O God! ♥
Three-year Bible.
The three-year plan is here.
Today’s reading is in Jeremiah 6.
Suggested study: Jeremiah 6, Bible for Beginners.
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