Vayiqra (Leviticus) 7:37-38
37 This is the law of the burnt offering, the grain offering, the sin offering, the trespass offering, the consecrations, and the sacrifice of the peace offering,
38 which Yahweh commanded Moshe [Moses] on Mount Sinai, on the day when He commanded the children of Israel to offer their offerings to Yahweh in the Wilderness of Sinai.

Parasha Tzav – Year 2 – Set-apartness in Worship.

Shabbat Shalom, Nazarene family.

This week we will study the parasha Tzav, portion of year 2, we will continue studying the instructions for peace offerings, a type of voluntary sacrifice offered as an expression of gratitude, fulfillment of vows or thanksgiving. We will see how these sacrifices are to be prepared and offered, establishing regulations as to which parts of the animal are to be consumed, burned on the altar, or given to the priests. It also specifies the time limit for consuming the meat of the sacrifice giving us to understand the importance of purity. In the study of this portion we will learn about the relationship between the worshipper, the community and Yahweh Elohim in the context of Israelite worship

Vayiqra (Leviticus) 7:37-38
37 This is the law of the burnt offering, the grain offering, the sin offering, the trespass offering, the consecrations, and the sacrifice of the peace offering,
38 which Yahweh commanded Moshe [Moses] on Mount Sinai, on the day when He commanded the children of Israel to offer their offerings to Yahweh in the Wilderness of Sinai.

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

  • Vayiqra (Leviticus) 6:1-7:10 / 7:11-38 / 8:1-36
  • Malachi 3:1-12 / 3:13-18 / 4 
  • Mattityahu (Matthew) 25:1-13 / 25:14-30 / 25:31-46

Summary of the weekly study, Year two:

Vayiqra (Leviticus) 7:11-38

These verses detail the instructions on peace offerings, which include thanksgiving offerings, vows and freewill offerings. These offerings express gratitude to Yahweh and establish a bond between the worshiper, the community and Yahweh. The passage regulates the preparation, consumption and distribution of the sacrificial portions, noting that part is burned on the altar, some is given to the priests and the rest is consumed within a specific time frame. Here we can learn about the importance of purity in participating in these rituals, reflecting the set-apartness required in the worship of Yahweh.

Malachi 3:13-18

In these verses Israel is confronted for their arrogant words against Yahweh, where some questioned the value of serving Elohim, seeing that the wicked prospered. Yahweh responds by promising to distinguish between the righteous and the wicked. In the “day of Yahweh”, He will reward those who fear Him and honor His name, considering them as His “special treasure”. These will be preserved and protected, while the wicked will face judgment. We can learn about Yahweh’s faithfulness by seeing that He keeps His promises and the importance of persevering in faith, trusting that He sees and rewards righteousness.

Mattityahu (Matthew) 25:14-30

In these verses, called the Parable of the Talents, we are taught about responsibility and faithfulness in the use of the gifts that Yahweh has given us. In the parable, a master entrusts different amounts of money (“talents”) to his servants before going on a journey. The first two servants invest and double what they receive, but the third, out of fear, buries his talent. Upon returning, the master rewards the faithful servants and punishes the one who did nothing. This portion teaches us about the importance of using well what Yahweh has entrusted to us, being diligent and productive in our work for His kingdom.

Parasha Tzav - Year 2 - Set-apartness in Worship

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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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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