B’reisheet (Genesis) 15:4-6
4 And behold, the word of Yahweh came to him, saying, “This one shall not be your heir, but one who will come from your own body shall be your heir.”
5 Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”
6 And he believed in Yahweh, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.

Parasha Lech Lecha – Year 2 – The Melchisedecian Blessing

Shabbat Shalom, Nazarene family.

This week we bring the activity of the parashah Lech Lecha, portion of year 2, where we will study the story of Abram rescuing Lot from the hands of the kings who took him hostage. In addition, we will see Abram being blessed by the king of Salem, Melchizedek. Also, in this portion we will see the covenant that Yahweh makes with Abram and the vision that was shown to him at nightfall.

B’reisheet (Genesis) 15:4-6
4 And behold, the word of Yahweh came to him, saying, “This one shall not be your heir, but one who will come from your own body shall be your heir.”
5 Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”
6 And he believed in Yahweh, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.

This week corresponds to the reading of the texts (in bold):

  • B’reisheet (Genesis) 12:1-13:18 / 14:1-15:21 / 16:1-17:27
  • Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 40:1-31 / 41:1-20 / 41:21-29
  • Mattityahu (Matthew) 1:1-17 / 1:18-21 / 1:22-25

Summary of the weekly study, Year two:

B’reisheet (Genesis) 14:1-15:21

These verses teach us about Abraham rescuing Lot from the kings after being taken hostage in battle. Melchizedek, king of Salem, blesses him. Yahweh promises Abraham a son and numerous heirs. Abraham believes and Yahweh counts it as righteousness. Yahweh makes a covenant with Abraham, promising to give the land of Canaan to his descendants through a sacrifice to seal the covenant. Through these events, Abraham’s faith, his obedience to Yahweh and Elohim’s faithfulness in keeping His promises are highlighted, laying the foundation for the people of Israel and their relationship with Yahweh.

Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 41:1-20

These verses present a message of comfort and promise from Yahweh to His people. Elohim calls the nations to present their arguments, demonstrating His sovereignty over all earthly kingdoms. He promises to help His chosen servant and His people, assuring their protection and strength in times of trouble. Yahweh exhorts Israel not to fear, for He will sustain and strengthen them. The contrast between the weakness of man-made idols and the strength of the Creator is highlighted. Yahweh promises to restore the dry and desert land, showing His power and faithfulness to His people.

Mattityahu (Matthew) 1:18-21

These verses relate the birth of Yeshua. Yoseph discovers that Miriam (Mary) is pregnant by the work of the Set Apart Spirit. A messenger (angel) reveals to him in a dream that the child will be the Messiah, and instructs him to call him Yeshua, which means “Savior”, because he will save his people from sin. This narrative highlights the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies and establishes Yeshua’s redemptive purpose. Yoseph acts obediently and accepts his role in the Father’s plan, evidencing the importance of faith and willingness to fulfill the will of Yahweh, our Creator.

Parasha Lech Lecha - Year 2 - The Melchisedecian Blessing

Enjoy this fun activity with the whole family. Inside you will find development questions for the three weekly sections (Torah, Haftarah and Brit Chadashah). 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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PARASHIOT WEEK PORTION DATE (d/m/y) TORAH NAVI’IM / PROPHETS BRIT CHADASHA
B’reisheet
1 B’reisheet 06-03-2024 Genesis 1:1-6:8 Isaiah 42:5-43:10 John 1:1-18
2 Noach

23-06-2024

Genesis 6:9-11:32 Isaiah 54:1-55:5 Luke 1:5-80
3 Lech Lecha 30-03-2024 Genesis 12:1-17:27 Isaiah 40-41 Matthew 1
4 Vayeira 06-04-2024 Genesis 18:1-22:24 2 Kings 4 Luke 2
5 Chayei Sarah 13-04-2024 Genesis 23:1-25:18 1 Kings 1 Matthew 2
6 Toldot 20-04-2024 Genesis 25:19-28:9 Malachi 1-2 Matthew 6
Hebrews 12
7 Vayetze 27-04-2024 Genesis 28:10-32:2 Hosea 12-14 Matthew 3-4
8 Vayishelach 04-05-2024 Genesis 32:3-36:43 Hosea 11-12
Obadiah 1
John 1-2
9 Vayeshev 11-05-2024 Genesis 37:1-40:23 Amos 2-3 John 2-4
10 Miketz 18-05-2024 Genesis 41:1-44:17 Zechariah 3-4 Luke 4
11 Vayigash 25-05-2024 Genesis 44:18-47:27 Ezekiel 37 John 5
12 Vayechi 01-06-2024 Genesis 47:28-50:26 1 Kings 2 Luke 4:31-5:11
Shemote
13 Shemote 08-06-2024 Exodus 1:1-6:1 Isaiah  27:6-28:13, 29:22-24 Luke 9 (all)
14 Va’era 15-06-2024 Exodus 6:2-9:35 Isaiah 66 Matthew 12 (all)
15 Bo 22-06-2024 Exodus 10:1-13:16 Jeremiah 46 Mark 3 (all)
16 B’shalach 29-06-2024 Exodus 13:17-17:16 Judges 4-5 Matthew 5
17 Yitro 06-07-2024 Exodus 18:1-20:23 Isaiah 6-9 Matthew 6:1-8:1
18 Mishpatim 13-07-2024 Exodus 21:1-24:18 Jeremiah 33-34 John 10 (all)
19 Terumah 20-07-2024 Exodus 25:1-27:19 1 Kings 5-6 John 15-17 (all)
20 Tetzaveh 27-07-2024 Exodus 27:20-30:10 1 Samuel 15 Mark 4 – 5 (All)
21 Ki Tisa 03-08-2024 Exodus 30:11-34:35 Ezekiel 36-37 (all) Matthew 15, 23 (all)
22 Vayakhel/Pekudei 10-08-2024 Exodus 35-40 (all) 2 Kings 22-23 John 14
1 John 2, 5
Vayiqra
23 Vayiqra 17-08-2024 Leviticus 1-5 Jeremiah 7
Hosea 8
Romans 6
Hebrews 10
24 Tzav 24-08-2024 Leviticus 6-8 Malachi 3-4 Matthew 25
25 Shemini 31-08-2024 Leviticus 9-11 2 Samuel 6-7
Isaiah 65-66
Acts 10-11
Romans 14
26 Tazria/Metzora 07-09-2024 Leviticus 12-15 Proverbs 6:16-19
Proverbs 31
Colossians 3
27 Acharei Mot * 14-09-2024 Leviticus 16-18 Ezekiel 22 Ephesians 5
28 Kedoshim * 21-09-2024 Leviticus 19-20 Amos 9 1 Corinthians 6
Galatians 5
29 Emor 28-09-2024 Leviticus 21-24 Ezekiel 44 Luke 11-12
30 Behar 05-10-2024 Leviticus 25:1-26:2 Jeremiah 32 Luke 13
31 Bechukotai 12-10-2024 Leviticus 26:3-27 Jeremiah 16-17 Luke 14-15
Bemidbar
32 Bemidbar 19-10-2024 Numbers 1:1-4:20 Hosea 2 Luke 16-17
33 Nasso 26-10-2024 Numbers 4:21-7:89 Judges 13-15 John 11
34 Beha’alotcha 02-11-2024 Numbers 8:1-12:15 Zechariah 2-4 Luke 17-18
35 Shelach 09-11-2024 Numbers 13:1-15:41 Joshua 1-2 Matthew 10
Acts 13
36 Korach 16-11-2024 Numbers 16-18 1 Samuel 11-12 John 19
37 Chukat 23-11-2024 Numbers 19:1-22:1 Judges 11 1 Peter 4
38 Balak 30-11-2024 Numbers 22:2-25:9 2 Kings 5
Micah 5-6
Jude
39 Pinchas 07-12-2024 Numbers 25:10-30:1 1 Kings 18-19
Psalms 106
Matthew 5
40 Mattot/Massei 14-12-2024 Numbers 30:2-36:13 Jeremiah 2-3 Ephesians 5-6
Devarim
41 Devarim 21-12-2024 Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Isaiah 1 Mark 14
42 Va’etchanan 28-12-2024 Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Isaiah 40 Luke 22
43 Ekev 04-01-2025 Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Isaiah 49-51 John 13-15
44 Re’eh

11-01-2025

Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Isaiah 66 Ma’asei (Acts) 15
45 Shoftim 18-01-2025 Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Isaiah 51-52 Matthew 26-27
46 Ki Tetze 25-01-2025 Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Isaiah 54 Luke 22-23
47 Ki Tavo 01-02-2025 Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Isaiah 60 Luke 22-23 (again)
48 Nitzavim 08-02-2025 Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Isaiah 61-63 Luke 24 (all)
49 Vayelech 15-02-2025 Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30 Hosea 14
Micah 7
Joel 2
James 1-2 (all)
50 Ha’azinu 22-02-2025 Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 2 Samuel 22 1 Corinthians 1
51 Vezot Haberakhah 01-03-2025 Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12   Matthew 5-7
  52 Our Commission 08-03-2025     Galatians 1-6
  53 Month Thirteen 15-03-2025     1 Timothy
Titus

 

First Month Feasts Rosh Hashanah 11-03-2024 Ex.12:1-2, Num 28:11-15 1 Samuel 20 (all) Colossians 2:16-17
Moed Pesach 25-03-2024 Exodus 12-13 Isaiah 45:21-25 Luke 24 (all)
Moed 1 ULB

26-03-2024

Exodus 12:15-20 Ezekiel 37 (all) John 15 (all)
Moed Omer 31-03-2024 Lev. 23:9-16, Num. 8 Matthew 28 (all)
Moed 7 ULB 01-04-2024 Exodus 13:3-10 1 Corinthians 5 (all)
Shavuot 19-05-2024 Deuteronomy 9:17 Ruth (all) Acts 1 & 2 (all)
Seventh Month Feasts Yom Teruah 04 (o 05)-09-2024 Leviticus 23, Numbers 10, 29 Nehemiah 8 Matthew 24 (all)
Yom Kippur 13 (o 14)-09-2024 Leviticus 16 (all), Leviticus 23, Numbers 29 Jonah (all) Acts 27:9-10, Hebrews 9:7
Sukkot 1 18 (o 19)-09-2024 Exodus 12, 33-34, (Plus Devarim in a shemittah year, the next is 2029) Ezekiel 38-39, Nehemiah 8:13-18 John 7
Shemini Atzeret 25 (o 26)-09-2024      
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