Thought for Today: Shabbat December 31:

In this current world-torn times, many intellectuals are asking where history is going. Will societies get better and better – or will we end up destroying ourselves? But! The last chapter of history will not be written by any human leader, however good or bad. Only YHVH will write it and it will be soon. The day is coming when the human race will stand at the edge of the abyss of world destruction. YHVH will intervene. It may be tomorrow, next week, next month, next year or in ten years from now but the outcome is certain – the future and eternity belong to the Kingdom of YHVH. Never forget; If you belong to the King of kings, you are on the winning side.

Shabbat shalom to the house of Yisra’ĕl and the house of Yehuḏah in the diaspora.

Shabbat Shalom! We pray your Shabbat is peaceful. Blessings to you and your family!

The sun has set, and I’m ready to rest! It doesn’t actually look like this outside. The snow had all melted when I woke up this morning, but that’s okay. A rainy Sabbath will be nice for resting too. ? Shabbat shalom!

This coming week, January 1-7 2023 (8-14 Tevet 5783), the Bible reading plan covers the portion VaYechi (And He Lived).

01 Jan Genesis 47:28-48:9 1 Kings 3:1-4:19 Mark 15:25-47 Psalm 37:23-29
02 Jan Genesis 48:10-16 1 Kings 4:20-6:13 Mark 16:1-20 Psalm 37:30-40
03 Jan Genesis 48:17-22 1 Kings 6:14-7:22 Luke 1:1-20 Psalm 38:1-9
04 Jan Genesis 49:1-18 1 Kings 7:23-8:21 Luke 1:21-38 Psalm 38:10-22
05 Jan Genesis 49:19-26 1 Kings 8:22-66 Luke 1:39-56 Psalm 39:1-13
06 Jan Genesis 49:27-50:20 1 Kings 9:1-10:13 Luke 1:57-80 Psalm 40:1-17
07 Jan Genesis 50:21-26 1 Kings 2:1-12 Luke 2:1-24 Psalm 41:1-13

The complete annual Bible reading plan for 2022-23 (Hebrew year 5783) is available at this link:

https://thebarkingfox.com/2022..../12/30/weekly-bible-

 

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Weekly Bible Reading For January 1-7 2023: Vayechi (And He Lived) - The Barking Fox

This coming week, January 1-7 2023 (8-14 Tevet 5783), the Bible reading plan covers the portion VaYechi (And He Lived). 01 Jan Genesis 47:28-48:9 1 Kings 3:1-4:19 Mark 15:25-47 Psalm 37:23-29 02 Jan Genesis 48:10-16 1 Kings 4:20-6:13 Mark 16:1-20 Psa

...you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.
Acts 3:15

Peter should have been a witness at Jesus' trial, but having repented of that sin, he did what he was able: He witnessed to Jesus' resurrection and the eternal life it enabled.

The King of Life came to give life to Peter and all the Jews, but the Jewish leadership rejected him and gave him death. That's a good thing for everyone else. Without his death and resurrection, Jesus could not have given life. They didn't understand what they were doing, but He did, and He forgave them.