Today’s Annual Torah portion is Vayeira, “And He appeared,” in Genesis 18:1-22:24.
Today’s triennial Torah portion is Ki Tazria, “She conceives,” in Leviticus 12:1-13:28.
Today’s Hebrew Testament chronological reading is in Ezekiel 7 and 8.
The Psalms/ Proverbs reading is in Psalm 120.
No Greek Testament reading today.
Torah.
The Annual Genesis 18:1-22:24 Vayeira Outline is here.
Finding Messiah in Vayeira is here.
Finding Messiah in Torah is here.
Genesis in Chiastic Structure is here.
The Triennial Leviticus 12:1-13:28 Ki Tazria Outline is here.
Finding Messiah in Ki Tazria is here.
Leviticus in Chiastic Structure is here.
Essential Studies.
Genesis 18:1-22:24, Torah preaching the Gospel
Additional studies: Genesis Index
What is amazing to me is the B pair. They do not at first seem to match. But look: in the 1B pair, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah reveals the judgment for sin … which is wrath. In the 2B pair, the prophetic picture of the father offering up his only son (Gen 22:2), the promised seed, reveals the sacrifice for sin … which is mercy.
They do in fact match, because the sin of man, which justice requires to be judged, calls forth from God, the mercy of God, which love requires the sacrifice for sin of Himself!
Ezekiel 7 and 8, Abominations in the temple
Additional studies: Ezekiel Index
Many practices that we still observe today originally came from sun worship. Where did the huge celebration at the winter solstice come from? The winter solstice celebration was one of the biggest of the year, for at the solstice, the strength of the sun stopped its decrease, and began its increase again. In Ancient Rome, this holiday was called the Nativity of the Unconquered Sun, and was celebrated with a week of feasting, revelry, and gift- giving. When Christianity was made the official religion of the Roman Empire, the church at Rome put a Christian face on this ancient holiday, since the people would not give it up. Why do we decorate an evergreen tree, place gifts under it, and hang wreaths and evergreen boughs? If God is calling His people out of Babylon, we ought to at least know.
Psalm 120, Chiastic structure
Additional studies: Psalms Book Five: 107-150 Index
If the pairing is correct, it is interesting to note that the one of lying lips and a deceitful tongue, actually hates peace and holds war in his heart. The passage in Ephesians about quenching the fiery darts of the evil one, is in the context of the true warfare that we as believers face. It is not against man, but the against the lying words of the enemy! It is a war that he has launched against God and all who are God’s … for the one who calls upon the Lord, is for peace.
Three-year Bible.
The three-year plan is here.
Today’s reading is in Job 28.
Suggested study: Job 28, Bible for Beginners.
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