於2009-12-24發佈

從古時起,在全世界的猶太會堂會一週一次在安息日讀經,從摩西五經(妥拉)到先知的書(先知書)。本週的內容被給予一個希伯來名,出自於經文內容起頭的字。每週慣例讀經的實例剛好記載在路加福音四章16節,耶穌來到拿撒勒的會堂,讀了一段先知書(以賽亞書61章)。我們發現每週一次閱讀這些內容,不僅提供我們機會,與世界成千上萬的猶太人來確認神話語的內容,在我們為以色列與猶太人的代禱上,聖靈更時常貼切的啟發具體的內容禱告。

從十二月十三日到十二月十九日的閱讀被稱為:過了(Miketz)『過了兩年,法老做夢』,讀經內容包括:
妥    拉: 創世記41:1-44:17
先知書 光明節II:  列王記下 7:40-50

*創世記41:1; 15-16. 『過了兩年,法老做夢,法老對約瑟說:我做了一夢,沒有人能解;我聽見人說,你聽了夢就能解。約瑟回答法老說:這不在乎我,神必將平安的話回答法老。』

請禱告:主釋放異夢在我們的領袖中,只有祂所預備的人可以解這些夢。禱告主興起年輕男女,被聖靈充滿,能夠行在超自然裡,為我們的總理與其他領袖帶來『平安的話』。

下週的妥拉與先知書閱讀內容(12/20-12/26『挨近』):創世記 44:18-47:27;以西結書 37:15-28。

馬汀和娜瑪‧賽維士(Martin & Norma Sarvis)
於耶路撒冷

This week's Torah Portion:

From ancient times there has been a weekly portion from the five books of Moses (The Torah) and from the prophets (Haftarah-final reading) read on the Sabbath in synagogues around the world. This portion is given a Hebrew name taken from the opening words of the passage. An illustration of this practice appears to have been recorded in Luke 4:16 where Yeshua (Jesus) arrived in the synagogue in Nazareth and was asked to read the Haftarah portion (Isaiah 61) from the Prophets. We have found that in perusing these weekly readings, not only are we provided opportunity to identify in the context of God's Word with millions of Jewish people around the world, but very often the Holy Spirit will illumine specific passages pertinent that week in our intercession for the Land and people of Israel. All texts are those of English translations of the Scriptures.

The readings for December 13-19 are called Miketz "at the end of two years'-time, Pharaoh had a dream.", and include:
TORAH: Genesis 41:1-44:17
HAFTARAH HANUKKAH II: I Kings 7:40-50

*Genesis 41:1; 15-16. "Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream.And Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'I have had a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that you can understand a dream, to interpret it.' So Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, 'It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.'"

PLEASE PRAY: That the LORD release dreams into our leaders-which can only be interpreted by those whom He has prepared. Pray that the Lord raise up young men and women who will be filled with His Spirit, and who will be able supernaturally (in a rationalistic age) to give our Prime Minister and other leaders "an answer of Shalom."

[The Torah and Haftarah portions for next week (20-26 Dec "Way'yiggash") will be: Genesis 44:18-47:27; Ezekiel 37:15-28]