Parashat Ki Tetze – Year 2 – Obedience that Purifies.
Shabbat Shalom, Nazarene family.
This week we will study the parashat Ki Tetze, portion of year 2, where we will see how Yahweh instructs His people on the importance of purity, holiness and mutual care. Rules are established to keep the camp clean, showing the need for an environment worthy of His presence. In addition, justice and compassion for the vulnerable, such as foreigners, slaves and the poor, are promoted through laws that protect their rights. These teachings reflect Yahweh’s desire for His people to live in obedience, justice and mercy in their daily lives.
Devarim (Deuteronomy) 24:8-9
8 “Take heed in an outbreak of leprosy, that you carefully observe and do according to all that the priests, the Levites, shall teach you; just as I commanded them, so you shall be careful to do.
9 Remember what Yahweh your Elohim did to Miriam on the way when you came out of Egypt!
This week corresponds to the reading of the texts (in bold):
- Devarim (Deuteronomy) 21:10-23:8 / 23:9-24:13 / 24:14-25:19
- Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 54:1-6 / 54:7-11 / 54:12-17
- Luqa (Luke) 22:1-46 / 22:47-23:17 / 23:18-56
Summary of the weekly study, Year two:
Devarim (Deuteronomy) 23:9-24:13
In these verses, Yahweh instructs His people on the importance of maintaining spiritual and physical purity within the camp, noting that His presence requires a clean and holy environment. Practices that dishonor Yahweh are prohibited and rules are established to protect the vulnerable, such as escaped slaves and foreigners, showing divine compassion. Also highlighted are laws about justice and fair treatment of the poor, such as the regulation of loans and the prohibition of pledging objects essential to life. These instructions reflect Yahweh’s desire to guide His people in justice, compassion and set-apartness.
Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 54:7-11
In these verses, Yahweh comforts His people, assuring them of His everlasting love and mercy. Although He allowed a time of affliction, He promises restoration and a renewed relationship. Yahweh compares His faithfulness to the covenant made with Noach (Noah), declaring that He will never again forsake them or be permanently angry with them. He also describes the glorious future of His people, represented as a city rebuilt with precious foundations. This message reaffirms Yahweh’s unwavering commitment, His power to redeem, and His desire to bless His people with lasting peace and security.
Luqa (Luke) 22:47-23:17
In these verses, the betrayal of Yeshua by Yehudah, who betrays him with a kiss, is narrated. Yeshua is arrested and brought before the religious leaders, facing mockery and unjust trials. Before the Sanhedrin, He declares His identity as the Son of Man, which provokes accusations of blasphemy. Then, He is brought before Pilate and Herod, who find no fault in Him, but yield to the pressure of the people. These events reflect the suffering, injustice and surrender of Yeshua as part of the plan of redemption, showing His willingness to fulfill Yahweh’s will to the end.
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Enjoy this fun activity with the whole family. Inside you will find development questions for the three weekly sections (Torah, Haftarah and Brit Chadasha). While the older ones discuss the questions and their answers, the younger ones can color the picture related to the teaching, solve a maze, find the 7 differences and much more. We encourage you to do it week by week and instill in your children the habit of studying Yahweh’s word as a family.
We hope you and especially your sons and daughters enjoy this effort. For it is through the study of the Scriptures that we can come to understand the love and care that Yahweh has always had for us. And also to perceive that He has been taking care of even the smallest detail, so that we can take care and enjoy all that He gives us. That is why it is so important that our children learn and grow up knowing that they are loved by the Creator of all that exists.
Shalom.
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