於2012-05-10發佈

每週一妥拉 2012/5/6-5/12
從古時起,世界各地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)。每週的讀經內容都有一個希伯來名稱,其出自經文內容起頭的字。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。

這週的閱讀(5/6-5/12)稱為『在西乃山』(Behar),讀經內容包括:
妥拉:利未記25:1-26:2
先知書:耶利米書32:6-27

*利未記25:2, 23: 『你曉諭以色列人說:你們到了我所賜你們那地的時候,地就要向耶和華守安息。地不可永賣,因為地是我的;你們在我面前是客旅,是寄居的。』

神下令亞伯拉罕、以撒和雅各子孫所居住之地在祂眼中看為寶貴。上週的妥拉閱讀中說到,神使地吐出犯重罪而玷污地的居民。這一章神則曉諭以色列的地要守安息,不幸的是以色列並不理會此命令。當猶大眾民最終被擄至巴比倫,主說直滿了七十年,荒涼的地土現在終於有機會得享安息。

請禱告:以色列有智慧處理神復還給她的地,意識到那是從神來的神聖託管與禮物,她會與她的神建立關係,使她能在神的時間被託付神所應許的全部土地(以西結書36:4-8教導,到了一個時候,在猶大與撒瑪利亞的土地會為著回歸的雅各子孫『發枝條』結果子)。

*耶利米書 32:15, 17. 『因為萬軍之耶和華─以色列的神如此說:將來在這地必有人再買房屋、田地,和葡萄園。主耶和華啊,祢曾用大能和伸出來的膀臂創造天地,在祢沒有難成的事。』

請禱告:在以色列的信徒能有方法與恩寵購買土地,好使他們為自己與子孫在這地真正『扎根』。似乎看起來不太可能,但我們知道在神沒有難成的事,是祂應許再次使我們在祂的土地上生根並給予我們『房屋、田地和葡萄園』。

下週的閱讀進度(5/13-5/19)被稱為『我的律例』(B'Chukkothai),讀經內容包括:妥拉─利未記26:3-27:34;先知書─耶利米書16:19-17:14。

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 (Parashah) from the first five books of Moses (The Torah) and an ending (Haftarah) from the Prophets read on the Sabbath in synagogues around the world. This portion is given a Hebrew name drawn from the opening words of the Torah 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 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 reading for this week May 6-12 is "Behar"-"At Mount (Sinai):
TORAH: Leviticus 25:1-26:2
HAFTARAH: Jeremiah 32:6-27

*Leviticus 25:2, 23: "When you come into the land which I give you, then the land shall keep a sabbath to the LORD.for the Land is Mine, for you are but aliens and sojourners with Me."

The land in which Elohim ordained that the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob should dwell is precious to Him. Last week's readings spoke of His causing that land itself to spit out inhabitants who defiled it with gross sin. In this chapter Israel was commanded to grant it regular times of rest, a command which she would unfortunately ignore. When Judah was eventually carried away captive in Babylon, the LORD said that for 70 years the land would now finally receive the rests which it had been denied.

Please pray that Israel will deal wisely with the land to which God has returned her, coming to realize that it is a holy charge as well as gift. That she will come into a relationship with her God which will enable her in His timing to be entrusted with all of the land He has promised to return to her oversight (Ezekiel 36:4-8 teaches of a time when the very land currently under contention in Judea and Samaria will "put forth its branches" to bear fruit for the returned children of Jacob).

*Jeremiah 32:15, 17. "For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: 'Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land.". "Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You..."

Please pray for believers in Israel to have means and favor to be able to purchase property-so as to truly "put down their roots" into the land for themselves and their descendants. That, as impossible as this often seems, we would realize that NOTHING is too difficult for our God to do on our behalf, who has promised again to root us and grant us 'houses, fields and vineyards' in His Land.

Martin and Norma Sarvis
Jerusalem

[The Torah and Haftarah portions for next week 13-19 May will be: "B'Chukkothai"-"In My Statutes". TORAH: Leviticus 26:3-27:34; HAFTARAH: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14.]