Parsha Toldot – Apostolic Readings, Commentary, and Videos

Readings

• Genesis 25:19-26:11
  • Acts 18:1-11
  • Romans 9:3-33
  • 1 Corinthians 11:3-15
  • 1 Corinthians 11:16-24
• Genesis 26:12-35
  • Mark 10:24-31
  • Acts 5:12-18
  • Hebrews 12:11-17
• Genesis 27:1-40
  • Matthew 8:18-22
  • Matthew 20:17-28
  • Matthew 26:51-53
  • Luke 12:35-53
• Genesis 27:41-28:9
  • Mark 7:14-23
  • James 4:1-12
  • Revelation 9:18-21

Additional Reading

• Soil from Stone
• American Torah

Videos Related to Parsha Toldot

• Did God forget his promise to Abraham and Isaac? – Some people say that God revoked some of his promises because of the bad behavior of men. Does scripture support that claim?
• Ensuring Your Legacy by Honoring Your Parents – There is a recurring theme in Scripture of first born sons being replaced by their younger brothers because they did not honor their parents. You can protect your legacy by ensuring the legacy of your parents.
• Authority Relationships in the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 20:25-28) – Yeshua said that he came to serve and not be served. He is the King, which means he’s in charge, so what does that really mean? Yeshua serves his bride (the citizens of the Kingdom) by 1) sacrificing his own life for hers, 2) teaching and guiding her, and 3) being her king. This pattern is an example for all leaders to follow. Family, government, military, business, etc. But especially families.
• A Woman of Valor, Who Can Find? – The Hebrew word used to describe the Proverbs 31 wife in v10 and translated variously as “valor” is chayil. It most often refers to an army or a mighty warrior. Do you want an excellent wife? Then look for a woman with strength, competence, and intelligence coupled with humility and a desire to serve her husband.”
• What Does the Election of Jacob Mean in Romans 9:11? – God is never arbitrary. He doesn’t roll dice to decide who is “chosen” and who isn’t. However, we know his choice of Jacob wasn’t about anything Jacob or Esau had done either, so what was it?
• The Potter and Clay in Romans 9:21 – Paul’s use of the potter and clay analogy in Romans 9:21 is from Isaiah 29 that speaks of God’s temporary hardening of Israel because of their sins. They blinded themselves with pride, so he blinded them further to ensure that his judgment would be carried out, with the intent that the nation would eventually repent and be restored.

Here’s a playlist of these and more videos related to Parsha Toldot.