每週一妥拉2012/3/25-3/31
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（3/25-3/31）稱為『吩咐』（Tsav）：
妥拉：利未記6:8-8:36
先知書(大安息日)：瑪垃基書 3:4-4:6
這週的妥拉閱讀，耶和華曉諭摩西吩咐亞倫和他的子孫，關乎他們很快要在神面前所獻的祭，每一個祭都有仔細的指令─並強調過程中的聖潔。亞倫與他的兒子被潔淨成聖、穿上聖衣、抹上膏油，在他們代表百姓開始承接聖職前先行贖罪。
大安息日（SHABBAT HAGADOL）
逾越節前的安息日，又稱為『大安息日』。因此，先知書會特別閱讀瑪垃基書3:4-4:6。Gadol這個希伯來字指的是『大』，其來自四章5節『耶和華大而可畏之日』。這是嚴肅『思想』那日的重要時刻，那日臨近，『勢如燒著的火爐』，但也不要忘記神的應許：『敬畏我名的人必有公義的日頭出現，其光線（原文是翅膀）有醫治之能！』
*瑪垃基書 3:16-18.『那時，敬畏耶和華的彼此談論，耶和華側耳而聽，且有紀念冊在祂面前，記錄那敬畏耶和華、思念祂名的人。萬軍之耶和華說：在我所定的日子，他們必屬我，特特歸我。我必憐恤他們，如同人憐恤服事自己的兒子。那時你們必歸回，將善人和惡人，事奉神的和不事奉神的，分別出來。』
這段經文顯示，信徒花時間與其他信徒以敬畏神的方式彼此交談，並花時間思念祂的名─這些人將擁有分辨力，不受迷惑，他們會不斷得勝，直到主回來（太24:4, 11, 24；但8:25）。
*瑪垃基書 4:1.『萬軍之耶和華說：那日臨近，勢如燒著的火爐，凡狂傲的和行惡的必如碎?，在那日必被燒盡，根本枝條一無存留。 』
50多年前，巴布.吉普森（Bob Gibson）和漢彌頓.坎普（Hamilton Camp）寫了一首民謠，不管當時他們的意圖為何，整首歌強烈表達出主要來之日的呼喚與警告。
WELL WELL WELL （語助詞，嗯、唉）
(副歌)
Well, Well, Well / 是誰在呼喚 / Well, Well, Well / 緊握我的手
Well, Well, Well /夜晚正落下
聖靈正運行在全地
1.神告訴挪亞，為祂建造方舟 / 用歌斐木來建造
雨開始下了 / 水開始上升
神說下次是火，不是洪水
2. 我的主說火在審判那日降下/ 全人類將消滅
弟兄姊妹，難道你不知道嗎
你將要收你所種的一切
3. 世界不等候主的命令/ 所起的火將橫掃全地
但天上有雷聲，傳來加百列的呼喚
海將翻騰，天將墜落
Well, Well, Well / 是誰在呼喚 / Well, Well, Well / 緊握我的手
Well, Well, Well /夜晚正落下
聖靈正運行在全地
當黑暗聚集（約9:4；但12:1-3），身為信徒的我們必須彼此相顧、傾聽，『不可停止聚會…，既知道（原文是看見）那日子臨近，就更當如此（希伯來書10:24-25）。當世界拒絕等候神的命令，另一種聲音將取代祂憤怒的火，呼喊著：『聖靈向眾教會所說的話，凡有耳的，就應當聽』（啟示錄2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22; 13:9）。『耶和華大而可畏之日未到以前，祂必差遣先知以利亞到你們那裡去。』（瑪垃基書4:5）。『你們要追求愛，也要切慕屬靈的恩賜，其中更要羨慕的，是作先知講道（原文作：是說預言），因為預言中的靈意乃是為耶穌作見證』（林前14:1；啟19:10）。
逾越節從下週五晚上（4/6）開始，當時神拯救以色列兒女脫離埃及奴役。4/15-21那一週將繼續原來的妥拉閱讀內容。
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.
This week's Portion is called Tsav-"Command":
TORAH: Leviticus 6:8-8:36
HAFTARAH (SHABBAT HAGADOL): Malachi 3:4-4:6
In this week's Torah Portion Moses is told to command Aaron and his sons concerning the offerings they will shortly begin making before God. Careful instruction is made concerning each of these-with emphasis on the holiness of their activities. Then Aaron and his sons are consecrated, clothed in their holy garments and anointed, and atonement is made for them before they began their duties on behalf of the people.
SHABBAT HAGADOL
The Sabbath preceding Passover is called Shabbat HaGadol-the "Great Sabbath". It takes its name from the "Great and dreadful day of the LORD" (Yom Yehovah haGadol v'haNorah), found in Malachi 4:5 of the special Haftarah which is read on this occasion. It is an important time for soberly "taking account" of the Day which is coming "burning like an oven".but also for taking heart from God's promise that "to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings!"
*Malachi 3:16-18. "Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD listened and heard; so a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who meditate on His name. 'They shall be Mine,' says the LORD of Armies, 'On the day that I make them my jewels. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.' Then you shall again discern between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him." This passage shows that believers who spend time with other believers in conversation characterized by the Fear of the Lord, and who also spend time meditating on the attributes signified by His name-these will be ones who are granted discernment so as to be spared the deception which will prevail more and more until the Lord's return (Matt. 24:4, 11, 24; Daniel 8:25).
*MALACHI 4:1. "For behold, the Day is coming, burning like an oven."
Over fifty years ago Bob Gibson and Hamilton Camp wrote a folk song which, whatever may have been their intended meaning, expresses to us powerfully the call and the warning of this passage about the coming Day of the LORD:
WELL WELL WELL *
(Chorus)
Well, Well, Well / Who's that callin' / Well, Well, Well / Hold my hand
Well, Well, Well / Night is a-fallin'
Spirit is a-movin' all over this land
1. God told Noah, build Him an ark / Build it out of hickory bark
Rain started fallin' / Waters start to climb
God said a Fire, not a Flood, next time
2. My Lord said fire comin' Judgment Day / All mankind gonna pass away
Brothers and Sisters, Don't You know
You're gonna reap just what you sow
3. World's not waiting for the Lord's command / Building a fire that'll sweep the land
But thunder out of Heaven, Coming Gabriel's Call
And the sea's gonna boil and the sky's gonna fall
Well, Well, Well / Who's that callin' / Well, Well, Well / Hold my hand
Well, Well, Well / Night is a-fallin'
Spirit is a-movin' all over this land
As darkness gathers (John 9:4; Daniel 12:1-3) we must as believers hold to each other, listening, "not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together.as we see the Day approaching (Hebrews 10:24-25). As the world refuses to wait on God's command, drawing instead the fire of His wrath, another voice will be calling-"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the congregations . . ." (Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22; 13:9). He will "send Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful Day of the LORD" (Malachi 4:5). "Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.For the testimony of Yeshua (Jesus) is the spirit of prophecy" (I Cor. 14:1; Rev. 19:10);
* Well Well Well-- Bob Gibson/Bob Camp c Warner Bros. NOTE: There is a gripping performance by Peter, Paul & Mary as well as by the authors available for viewing on YouTube)
Martin & Norma Sarvis
Jerusalem
[Passover begins Friday evening of next week (6 April), when God's deliverance of the Children of Israel from bondage in Egypt will be recounted. The regular readings in the cycle through the Torah will continue with the week of 15-21 April.]
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