Kol Yisrael Torah and Prophecy
Bible Studies for the Two Houses of Israel
Author: Brian SomersTorah: Exodus 13:17 – 17:16Haftarah: Judges 4:4 – 5:31Brit Chadassah/New Testament: Revelation 10:1 – 20:6 In this portion, the Children of Israel are finally leaving Egypt and beginning the Exodus. They had just seen the final plague, the death of the firstborn and learned how the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the Redemption of theContinue reading b’Shalach – 16
Torah: Exodus 10:1 – 13:16Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28Brit Chadassah/New Testament: Romans 9:14-29 In the past, when I read this portion which records the last plagues with which YHVH struck Egypt and the institution of the Passover, I tended to focus on chapters 9-12 because I am interested in the Passover and Exodus. But this year, 2021Continue reading Bo – 15
Torah: Exodus 6:2 – 9:35Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25 – 29:21Brit Chadassah/New Testament: Revelation 16:1-21 In the previous portion, Sh’mot, Moses was sent to Pharaoh to request the release of Israel to the wilderness to offer sacrifices. Pharaoh refused and made the Hebrew slaves work harder instead. Moses was dismayed and went to YHVH to complain. 22Continue reading vaEra – 14
Torah: Exodus 1:1 – 6:1Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23; Jeremiah 1:1-2:3Brit Chadassah/New Testament: I Corinthians 14:13-25 As we start the second book of the Torah, also known as the Pentateuch, we are moving away from YHVH’s dealings with the family of Abraham and to dealing with the aborning nation of Israel, composed of the sons ofContinue reading Shmot – 13
Torah: Genesis 47:28 – 50:26Haftarah: I kings 2:1-12Brit Chadassah/New Testament: I Peter 1:1-9 In this study of the Torah, I have been trying to show how a man should apply the tenets of the Torah to daily life. In this particular combination of the last three chapters of Genesis with the first twelve verses ofContinue reading VaY’Chi – 12
Torah: Genesis 44:18 – 47:27Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28Brit Chadassah/New Testament: Matthew 27:15-46 Last week, we read of the dramatic confrontation between Joseph and his brothers. Joseph had secretly ordered his servants to hide his silver cup in Benjamin’s grain sack. The brothers departed for their home unaware of the “theft”. Then Joseph sent his servants toContinue reading vaYigash – 11
Torah: Genesis 41:1 – 44:17Haftarah: I Kings 3:15 – 4:1New Testament/Brit Chadassah: Matthew 27:15-46 Chapter 41 opens two years later. During this time, Joseph has been forgotten in prison by the chief cupbearer whose dream he interpreted. Joseph requested that the cupbearer appeal to Pharaoh and get him out of prison, but the cupbearer forgot.Continue reading Miketz – 10
Torah: Genesis 37:1 – 40:23Haftarah: Amos 2:6 – 3:8New Testament/Brit Chadassah: Matthew 1:1-6, 16-25 The scene opens on Israel’s family several years later after the events related in Parashah vaYishlach. Israel has moved his family to Hebron where his father Isaac dwelt for many years before his death. By this time, Joseph is a youngContinue reading vaYeshev – 9
Before we begin our study of Isaiah chapters 3 and 4, let’s review briefly the hierarchy that Paul describes in I Corinthians 11:3: But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the husband is the head of his wife, and God is the head of Christ I Corinthians 11:3 OrContinue reading End Time Judgment of Men and Women: Isaiah 3-4
Torah: Genesis 32:3 – 36:43Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1 – 21New Testament/Brit Chadassah: Hebrews 11:11-20 In this parashah, Jacob has left Padan-Aram after serving his uncle Laban for 20 years. When he arrived in Padan-Aram, he was a penniless man. Twenty years later, he had two wives, two concubines, 11 sons and 1 daughter, and had becomeContinue reading vaYishlach – 8