Rastafari Sabbatical Study Rss#13 #Shemot "Names" #BlackJews #LOJS

THIS WEEK'S PORTION #13

Shemot | שמות | "Names" ስሞች | S’moch [Simoch]

1. TORAH READING

Exodus 1:1-6:1

2. PROPHETS READING

Isaiah 27:6-28:13; 29:22-23

3. NEW TESTAMENT READING

Acts 7:17-35; 1 Cor 14:18-25

PORTION OUTLINE - TORAH

Exodus 1:1 | Introduction

Exodus 1:8 | The Israelites Are Oppressed

Exodus 2:1 | Birth and Youth of Moses

Exodus 2:11 | Moses Flees to Midian

Exodus 3:1 | Moses at the Burning Bush

Exodus 3:13 | The Divine Name Revealed

Exodus 4:1 | Moses' Miraculous Power

Exodus 4:18 | Moses Returns to Egypt

Exodus 5:1 | Bricks without Straw

Exodus 6:1 | Israel's Deliverance Assured

PORTION OUTLINE - PROPHETS

Isaiah 26:1 | Judah's Song of Victory

Isaiah 27:1 | Israel's Redemption

Isaiah 28:1 | Judgment on Corrupt Rulers, Priests, and Prophets

PORTION COMMENTARY

ORDINARY LIFE

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

When Moses saw the burning bush, he turned aside to investigate. Only then did the Holy One reveal Himself to Moses. Our problem is that we do not take the time to turn aside and investigate. We all intend to grow spiritually. We all imagine that one day, we will take time to study, take time to grow in Torah, to do a mitzvah (commandment), to pray regularly...

For full commentary: https://www.lojs.org/this-weeks-reading-ends-12-25-21/