RR Torah Portion Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1(29:40) By Jeffery Freeman
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Torah Portion Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1(29:40)
By Jeffery Freeman
This week’s Torah portion is Pinchas. Its name comes from Aaron’s grandson Pinchas, Phinehas in most English translations, who in last week’s Torah reading ended a devastating plague.
This week’s reading concludes the account of Phinehas and the reward he receives. We get the second census which will be used to divvy up the Land. Included is the account of the daughters of Zelophehad which results in women receiving certain land ownership rights when their father dies without a male heir. Joshua is chosen to succeed Moses as the leader of the people. And a restatement of the Levitical calendar.
Moses asks ADONAI to appoint another to lead the Israelites after he dies. The LORD responds in Numbers 27:18 Take Joshua son of Nun…lay your hands on him…Give to him some of your authority so that the whole community of Bnei-Yisrael will obey him.
According to the census just completed, there are 601,730 men, not including the Levites, who are over the age of 20. So how is it that Joshua gets picked?
Joshua trusted the LORD. After spying out the Land and the ten other spies gave their bad report, Joshua says in Numbers 14:9 Don’t rebel against ADONAI, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land…ADONAI is with us! Do not fear them!
Joshua learned Torah. Exodus 24:12-13 Adonai said to Moses, “Come up to the mountain…and I will give you the tablets of stone with the Torah and mitzvot, which I have written so that you may instruct them.” So Moses rose up along with his attendant Joshua, and Moses went up onto the mountain of God.
Joshua listened to the LORD. Exodus 33:8-11 Whenever Moses went out to the Tent, all the people would rise and stand…and look after Moses until he had gone into the Tent. After Moses entered, the pillar of cloud descended, stood at the door, and He would speak with Moses…So ADONAI spoke with Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend. Then he would return to the camp, but his servant Joshua…did not leave the Tent.
Joshua was a strong military leader. Exodus 17:9, 13 Moses said to Joshua, choose men, go out, and fight the Amalekites…so Joshua overpowered the Amalekites and his army with the edge of the sword.
So, how can we emulate Joshua?
Trust. Romans 8:28, 31 We know that all things work together for goof for those who love God, and who are called according to his purpose…If God is for us, who can be against us?
Learn. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of ADONAI is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives without hesitation…
Listen. Isaiah 30:20-21 Though ADONAI gives you the bread of adversity and the water of oppression, your teachers will no longer be hidden, but your eyes will see your teachers. Your ears will hear a word behind you saying: “This is the way, walk in it…” Jeremiah 33:2-3 Thus says ADONAI…Call unto me, and I will answer you…”
Lead. 1Peter 5:1-3 Therefore I appeal to the elders…shepherd God’s flock among you. Watch over it not under compulsion but willingly before God, not for dishonest gain…don’t lord it over those apportioned to you but become examples to the flock.
James 4:8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.
Shabbat Shalom!
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Sat4-July 202619th of Tamuz, 5786 Parashat Pinchas
Nu 29:12-40 [30:1]Jer 1:1-2:31 Co 6:9-20
Torah Portion Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1(29:40)
By Jeffery Freeman
This week’s Torah portion is Pinchas. Its name comes from Aaron’s grandson Pinchas, Phinehas in most English translations, who in last week’s Torah reading ended a devastating plague.
This week’s reading concludes the account of Phinehas and the reward he receives. We get the second census which will be used to divvy up the Land. Included is the account of the daughters of Zelophehad which results in women receiving certain land ownership rights when their father dies without a male heir. Joshua is chosen to succeed Moses as the leader of the people. And a restatement of the Levitical calendar.
Moses asks ADONAI to appoint another to lead the Israelites after he dies. The LORD responds in Numbers 27:18 Take Joshua son of Nun…lay your hands on him…Give to him some of your authority so that the whole community of Bnei-Yisrael will obey him.
According to the census just completed, there are 601,730 men, not including the Levites, who are over the age of 20. So how is it that Joshua gets picked?
Joshua trusted the LORD. After spying out the Land and the ten other spies gave their bad report, Joshua says in Numbers 14:9 Don’t rebel against ADONAI, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land…ADONAI is with us! Do not fear them!
Joshua learned Torah. Exodus 24:12-13 Adonai said to Moses, “Come up to the mountain…and I will give you the tablets of stone with the Torah and mitzvot, which I have written so that you may instruct them.” So Moses rose up along with his attendant Joshua, and Moses went up onto the mountain of God.
Joshua listened to the LORD. Exodus 33:8-11 Whenever Moses went out to the Tent, all the people would rise and stand…and look after Moses until he had gone into the Tent. After Moses entered, the pillar of cloud descended, stood at the door, and He would speak with Moses…So ADONAI spoke with Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend. Then he would return to the camp, but his servant Joshua…did not leave the Tent.
Joshua was a strong military leader. Exodus 17:9, 13 Moses said to Joshua, choose men, go out, and fight the Amalekites…so Joshua overpowered the Amalekites and his army with the edge of the sword.
So, how can we emulate Joshua?
Trust. Romans 8:28, 31 We know that all things work together for goof for those who love God, and who are called according to his purpose…If God is for us, who can be against us?
Learn. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of ADONAI is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives without hesitation…
Listen. Isaiah 30:20-21 Though ADONAI gives you the bread of adversity and the water of oppression, your teachers will no longer be hidden, but your eyes will see your teachers. Your ears will hear a word behind you saying: “This is the way, walk in it…” Jeremiah 33:2-3 Thus says ADONAI…Call unto me, and I will answer you…”
Lead. 1Peter 5:1-3 Therefore I appeal to the elders…shepherd God’s flock among you. Watch over it not under compulsion but willingly before God, not for dishonest gain…don’t lord it over those apportioned to you but become examples to the flock.
James 4:8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.
Shabbat Shalom!
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Sat4-July 202619th of Tamuz, 5786 Parashat Pinchas
Nu 29:12-40 [30:1]Jer 1:1-2:31 Co 6:9-20
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