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Sidra Overview

The Ancient Triennial Sedarim
Sidra 42 Yisra’el, Israel

 

Torah, Genesis 46:1-34

    So Isra'el set out with all that was his, and he came to Beer-Sheba, where he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

   Ya'akov (Jacob) is traveling to Mitzrayim (Egypt) to be reunited with Yosef (Joseph). On the way, he stops at Beer-sheba to sacrifice to God in thanks. There, God speaks with Ya'akov, telling him not to be afraid to go to Mitzrayim, and HaShem promises to be travel with him, to make of him a great nation, and to bring him out again.

    All those that traveled are listed, 70 in total. They are listed in groups by those born to Ya'akov by Leah, Zilpah, Rachel and Bilhah. When Ya'akov arrived in Goshen as Yosef arranged, the father and son are united amidst great tears. The family stays in Goshen as shepherds, who were abhorrent to the Egyptians. This provided them a sense of isolation, and it seems that they believed this isolation would reduce the amount of influence the Egyptian culture would have on them during their stay.

Qeriath, Zechariah 10:6-12

    Zechariah has pronounced judgment upon Isra'el, now he turns to a prophecy of divine restoration for Judah and Jerusalem. He very specifically tells us that Adonoi will restore Judah and Joseph, and that Ephraim will be redeemed. They will all be brought back to their land from Mitzrayim and prosper, just as Adonai promised to Ya'akov.

Da'ath, Luke 13:18-30

    Yeshua is teaching His talmadim (disciples), and uses a parable to describe the Kingdom of God, which is all about our relationship with Him. He compares it to leaven, which in this case is certainly not an allegory for sin.

    He is asked if there would be few who are saved. He replies many who claim to know Him will be rejected. But many will come from other areas, and sit with Avraham, Yitzchak and Ya'akov in relationship with God.

Igarath, James 5:1-11

    Ya'akov continues, telling the rich that have taken advantage of the poor that all of the wealth they have stored up will be destroyed, because the end of days is upon them. There are specific references to several mitzvoth that go along with the Torah reading, to treat each other fairly and with compassion. Ya'akov encourages all believers to be patient until Messiah returns, to persevere. We are told again not to grumble against each other, thus avoiding condemnation. He reminds us that Adonai is compassionate and merciful. These comments are not directed at non-believers, who are not likely to read the letter, but at believers in Yeshua as Messiah.

Conclusion

    Torah tells Ya'akov that Adonai will bring him back out of Mitzrayim. Qeriath repeats the promise of restoration, but in a later setting. In Da'ath Yeshua teaches that Avraham, Yitzchak, Ya'akov and the prophets will be in the Kingdom of God, but unbelievers shall be thrust out. Igarath reinforces the need to obey the mitzvoth of Adonai, so we may have a relationship with Him.

 

Baruch HaShem,
George Robinson