Rastafari Sabbatical Study Rss#11 #Vayigash "He Drew Near" #BlackJews #LOJS

THIS WEEK'S PORTION #11

Vayigash | ויגש | "And he drew near (He approached)" ቀረበ | Q’errebe

1. TORAH READING

Genesis 44:18-47:27

2. PROPHETS READING

Ezekiel 37:15-37:28

3. NEW TESTAMENT READING

Ephesians 2:1-10

PORTION OUTLINE - TORAH

Genesis 44:18 | Judah Pleads for Benjamin's Release

Genesis 45:1 | Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers

Genesis 46:1 | Jacob Brings His Whole Family to Egypt

Genesis 46:28 | Jacob Settles in Goshen

Genesis 47:13 | The Famine in Egypt

PORTION OUTLINE - PROPHETS

Ezekiel 37:15 | The Two Sticks

PORTION COMMENTARY

LIFE'S HARDSHIPS

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Joseph did not retaliate. Instead, he broke the cycle by offering complete forgiveness. He told his brothers not to be remorseful for selling him to Egypt. How was Joseph able to offer his brothers such a gracious and total pardon? He did so on the basis of his confidence in God’s goodness. He saw that, though the brothers had meant his sale into slavery for evil, God meant it for good. Everything had worked according to God’s plan and wisdom.

For Commentary Visit: https://www.lojs.org/this-weeks-reading-ends-12-11-21/