The Word of God as CovenantIt is clear from a study of the structure of the Torah (and specifically certainsections as well as the whole book of Deuteronomy) that the word of God wasgiven to Israel in the form of a covenant. It is specifically called a “covenant”in its initial …
The Torah as Foundation (סוֹדְיּ ַה, HaYesod) By Tim Hegg used with Permission Torahresource.comThe first notice of writing the word of God is found in ExodusEx. 31:18 When He (God) had finished speaking with him(Moses) upon Mount Sinai, He gave Moses the two tablets of thetestimony, tablets of stone, written …
Summary of Haftarat Shabbat Parah Shabbat Parah is a special Shabbat that comes before the month of Nisan. The Mishnah explains that on the Shabbat after Purim, we replace the regular maftir, the last section of the Parashah, with the section from Numbers 19, the section of the Torah that …
The book we now refer to as the “Bible” consists of 66 books (39 in the Tanach; 27 in the Apostolic Scriptures). The word “Bible” derives from the Greek word biblion (biblivon), a word that could mean any written document, whether in a scroll or a codex (book form). The …
How We Got Our Bible by Tim Hegg Torahresource. com How We Got Our BiblePrefaceAs the title of this study suggests, we will be looking at the history of theBible, the manner in which God gave us His eternal, inspired word, and the historyof the biblical canon, that is, how …
In 1989 I began reading more and more about the Shabbat and was struggling on whether to keep it or not. I did not grow up keeping the Shabbat, and when I came to know the Lord we were not keeping the Shabbat. I was growing in the Lord and …
1 Kings 5:26-6:13 In Haftarat Terumah, King Solomon makes a covenant of peace with Hiram of Tyre and secures a trade agreement. Hiram supplies Solomon with timber and craftsmen for the construction of the Temple in exchange for agricultural produce. Solomon an Israelite labor force to prepare the materials for …
Summary of Haftarat Shemot Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23 (Messianic addition by FFOZ to 28:16) Isaiah 27:6-28:13 spans several different poetic units. Each is a self-contained oracle. The first verse of the haftarah is actually the last verse of an oracle we can call “The Vinedresser’s Song.” The haftarah concludes part way …
Haftarat Vayechi 1 Kings 2:1-12 From his deathbed, David charges his son Solomon to keep the Torah and take care of some unfinished matters. He tells him to put Joab to death for the murders of Abner and Amasa. David tells Solomon to reward Barzillai’s sons for the kindness their …
Haftarat Chayei Sarah “Life of Sarah” 1 King 1:1-40 This week’s haftarah portion tells the story of Solomon’s succession to his father David’s throne. The book of 1 Kings opens with a depiction of King David in his last days, infirm and bedridden. His servants bring him a young, beautiful …