THIS WEEK'S PORTION #17

Yitro | יתרו | "Jethro" ዮቶር | Yotor

1. TORAH READING

Exodus 18:1-20:26

1. PROPHETS READING

Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6

1. NEW TESTAMENT READING

Matthew 8:5-20

PORTION OUTLINE - TORAH

Exodus 18:1 | Jethro's Advice

Exodus 19:1 | The Israelites Reach Mount Sinai

Exodus 19:9 | The People Consecrated

Exodus 20:1 | The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:22 | The Law concerning the Altar

PORTION OUTLINE - PROPHETS

Isaiah 6:1 | A Vision of God in the Temple

Isaiah 9:1 | The Righteous Reign of the Coming King

PORTION COMMENTARY

REMEMBER THE SABBATH

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

If the covenant ceremony at Mount Sinai can be compared to a wedding, then the Sabbath can be compared to a wonderful wedding gift. Wrapped up in blessing and holiness, it is a gift that continues to radiate the love of God every week.

COMMENTARY: Remember the sabbath day. (Exodus 20:8)

The LORD commands Israel to remember the Sabbath. What does it mean to “remember” the Sabbath? Was there ever a danger of forgetting to keep the Sabbath? In Semitic culture, the word “remember” has clear covenant connotations. To remember means to act in faithfulness to the covenant.

Full Commentary: https://www.lojs.org/this-weeks-reading-ends-1-22-22/