Parsha Emor – Apostolic Readings, Links, and Videos

Readings

• Leviticus 21
  • Luke 10:30-37
  • John 19:31-37
  • Romans 7:1-2
  • 1 Corinthians 6:15-20
  • 1 Timothy 3
• Leviticus 22-23
  • Matthew 12:1-14
  • John 7:1-11
  • 1 Corinthians 10:18-22
  • Colossians 2:6-23
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
  • Revelation 21:9-27
• Leviticus 24:1-23
  • Matthew 12:25-32
  • Matthew 14:13-21
  • Romans 12:16-21

Additional Reading

• Soil from Stone
• American Torah

Videos Related to Parsha Emor

• The Gates of Proverbs 31 – Why is a statement about a man in the gates placed in the middle of a chapter about the ideal wife? Because without her, he wouldn’t be there. A man’s reputation and standing in the community is directly related to his wife’s competence, wisdom, and support. Be very careful in your choice of a mate. A good woman can make your life amazing. A bad woman can make your life miserable.
• Marriage and Resurrection in Matthew 22:23-32 – When the Sadducees tried to trap Yeshua using the levirate marriage law in Matthew 22, they put their ignorance of Scripture on full display. The very commandment they cited proved their foolishness.
• Shavuot: God’s Independence Day – Shavuot is a bit of an oddball among God’s feast days. It’s not clear from the biblical text exactly what it’s about, but there are some amazing parallels with the Exodus that give us some big clues.
• Shmini Atzeret – The Last Great Day before the Next Day – We usually say that Sukkot (aka Tabernacles) is the last of the Biblical Fall Feasts, but what about Shmini Atzeret, the Eighth Day Assembly that immediately follows Sukkot. We think of it as the eighth day of Sukkot, but the sacrifices and rules of Sukkot don’t apply on this day. It’s like a bonus reprieve from the trials of both the Wilderness and the Promised Land, an extra day we get to spend with God before returning to the battles of life.
• Don’t Avenge Yourselves – Romans 12:19 – “Vengeance is mine, says the Lord” does not mean we shouldn’t pursue justice or restitution, but it does mean that we shouldn’t be trying to get even, to make other people hurt just because they made us hurt. Our goal should always be to make the world a better place, not to make everyone equally miserable.

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