Kol Yisrael Torah and Prophecy
Bible Studies for the Two Houses of Israel
There are emphatic declarations given in Revelation 17 and 18 about the Lord God burning the whore with fire. 16 And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire. 17 For God has put it intoContinue reading The Context of Burning the Whore with Fire
Most of us who read the book of Daniel are familiar with the story of Daniel in the Lions’ Den and perhaps, to a lesser extent, Daniel’s three good friends being thrown into the fire. In both cases, our Jewish protagonist(s) miraculously survived with the help of Heaven. Also, in both cases, these Jewish menContinue reading A Lesson from the Babylonian Exile
Torah: Exodus 25:1 – 27:19Haftarah: I Kings 5:26 – 6:13Brit Chadassah/New Testament: Matthew 17:1-11 In the previous two portions, Yitro and Mishpatim, we studied the covenantal terms made between Yeshua and all Israel. Those terms provided the foundation upon which the house of Israel were to walk. Now and for the next several chapters, weContinue reading T’rumah – 19
Torah: Exodus 21:1 – 24:18Haftarah: Jeremiah 34:8-22, 33:25-26New Testament/Brit Chadassah: Matthew 17:1-11 The Ten Commandments of Exodus 20 is widely known within both Judaism and Christianity. While different groups will number the Commandments somewhat differently, that’s a very minor issue compared to the fact that the Covenant as a whole starts with the First CommandmentContinue reading Mishpatim – 18
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: 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
Torah: Genesis 25:19 – 28:9 Haftarah: Malachi 1:1 – 2:7 New Testament/Brit Chadassah: Romans 9:1-13 Toldot is a Hebrew word that means “generations” and this portion records the next phase of the building of the House of Israel. Up until now, the story centered around Abraham, the great Friend of God, but with his death,Continue reading Toldot – 6
Torah: Genesis 23:1 – 25:18Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31New Testament/Brit Chadassah: Matthew 1:1-17 After Abraham passed his last and greatest test of faith and obedience, he was granted the final form of the covenant between him and YHVH in the previous week’s parashah. Sarah lived to see her husband obtain all that he and she hadContinue reading Chayei Sarah – 5
Torah: Genesis 12:1 – 17:27Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27 – 41:16New Testament/Brit Chadassah: Romans 4:1-25 In this third parashah of the parashiot, we begin our walk with Abram, who would go on to become Abraham, the father of our faith (Romans 4:12). In this parashah, we glean more examples of how Hebrew Israelite men should behave, conductContinue reading Lech L’kha – 3
A Fresh Interpretation Based on Patterns From time immemorial, when someone reads the story of Genesis 16 in which Sarai, Abram’s wife, gives her slave maiden, Hagar, to her husband, tongues tut-tut and people offer all kinds of reasons ranging from lack of faith to the proverbial jumping the gun, or some variation thereof. WhatContinue reading Abram, Sarai and Hagar