住棚節特別讀經˙每週一妥拉 2012/9/30-10/6
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。
因為這週（9/30-10/6）仍是節期中的聖日，有一些針對這些特定日子所設計的額外閱讀，下面這些經文尤其重要：
2012年10月1日星期一
第一天
妥拉
利未記22:26-23:44
民數記29:12-16
先知書
撒迦利亞書14:1-21
在住棚節期間，習俗上會讀
傳道書 與 讚美詩 (詩篇 113-118)
10月6日星期六 (節期中的安息日)：由於此安息日剛好在住棚節期間，所以有特別的讀經進度：
妥拉
出埃及記33:12-34:26
先知書
以西結書38:18-39:16
非常有意義的是，住棚節第一天和安息日的先知書閱讀都談到末日災難的發生，那時列國將會聯合起來抵擋以色列。聖潔、屬神的審判會被釋放，主將要『在我民以色列中顯出祂的聖名，也不容祂的聖名再被褻瀆，列國人就知道祂是耶和華─以色列中的聖者』(以西結書39:7)。以色列將認識在她中間她神的聖名(耶穌?)，而列國需要承認此聖者仍選擇讓祂自己與以色列地和民相認同。撒迦利亞書教導我們，列國年年來耶路撒冷參與住棚節慶典，將是承認此的例證(撒迦利亞書14:16-19)。
當人們先知性地參與住棚節慶典，今年耶路撒冷有成千上萬來自列國的信徒，充滿大街小巷，在許多地方同來敬拜讚美。
請禱告：求神在此歡慶的一週保護以色列，包括當地的以色列人與同來參與慶典的人。禱告大有能力的讚美被釋放出來，而神會賜下先知性洞見給凡有耳聆聽聖靈對會眾所說的話。
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.
Because this week contains special holy days, there are a number of extra readings designated for specific days. Among these, the following are especially significant:
Monday 1 October 2012
1st Day of Sukkot
Torah
Leviticus 22:26-23:44
Numbers 29:12-16
Haftarah
Zechariah 14:1-21
During Sukkot it is customary to read
Qohelet
The Book of Ecclesiastes
and
Hallel Psalms
(Psalms 113-118)
Saturday 6 October (Shabbat Chol haMoed): Because this Sabbath falls within Sukkot, the special readings fall outside of the normal cycle: Torah
Exodus 33:12-34:26
Haftarah
Ezekiel 38:18-39:16
It is significant that the Haftarah readings for both the first day of Sukkot and for the following Sabbath include calamitous occurrences of the last days when nations will unite to come against Israel. In the holy, divine judgments released at that time, the LORD ".will make My holy name known in the midst of My people Israel, and I will not let them profane My holy name anymore. Then the nations shall know that I am YHVH, the Holy One in Israel (Ezekiel 39:7; Emphasis ours). Israel will come to know the holy name (Yeshua?) of her God in her midst-and nations will be required to acknowledge that this Holy One still chooses to identify Himself with and in the land and people of Israel. The Zechariah passage teaches that this acknowledgment will be exemplified by the nations coming annually to Jerusalem to participate in the Feast of Sukkot (Zechariah 14:16-19).
As a prophetic anticipation of this, the city is filled this year with thousands of believers from the nations filling the streets and joining together in various places to worship and praise.
PLEASE PRAY FOR PROTECTION OF ISRAEL DURING THIS WEEK OF REJOICING-BOTH OF NATIVE ISRAELIS AND OF THOSE WHO ARE JOINING US FOR THE FEAST. PRAY FOR POWERFUL PRAISE TO BE RELEASED AND FOR GOD TO GRANT PROPHETIC INSIGHT FOR THOSE WITH EARS TO HEAR WHAT HIS SPIRIT IS SAYING TO THE CONGREGATIONS.
Martin and Norma Sarvis
Jerusalem
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