Torah Study for Saturday, August 31
Service begins at 11:00 Come and join us!
SCRIPTURE READING
Genesis 43:24-44:17; Joel 2: 12-32; Matt 6:19–24
Service begins at 11:00 Come and join us!
SCRIPTURE READING
Genesis 43:24-44:17; Joel 2: 12-32; Matt 6:19–24
Testing....Testing....Testing. This week's Torah portion is very interesting indeed! The story begins with Judah having stepped up to take responsibility for Benjamin. None of the other brothers had this in mind. Judah tells his father, that he will be "surety" for Benjamin. If something happens to Benjamin, Judah will bear the blame forever.
Judah and Benjamin become surety-bond-brothers in addition to half-brothers. Surety-bond-brothers are a type of Covenant-brothers. The actual Tribes of Judah and Benjamin will become the southern Kingdom of Judah... after the reign of Solomon. The ten northern tribes, formed by the descendants of the rest of the brothers, will become the Kingdom of Israel. Have you ever heard of the Outcasts of Israel? That's them.... that's probably us!
Does this Covenant act, by Judah, give us a clue as to which tribe the Messiah will come from? What do you call people who have different Mothers but the same Father? We'll talk about these questions and more. The Story of Joseph is truly becoming the story of Redemption and Deliverance. God is in control and there are clues to find.
Judah and Benjamin become surety-bond-brothers in addition to half-brothers. Surety-bond-brothers are a type of Covenant-brothers. The actual Tribes of Judah and Benjamin will become the southern Kingdom of Judah... after the reign of Solomon. The ten northern tribes, formed by the descendants of the rest of the brothers, will become the Kingdom of Israel. Have you ever heard of the Outcasts of Israel? That's them.... that's probably us!
Does this Covenant act, by Judah, give us a clue as to which tribe the Messiah will come from? What do you call people who have different Mothers but the same Father? We'll talk about these questions and more. The Story of Joseph is truly becoming the story of Redemption and Deliverance. God is in control and there are clues to find.