THIS WEEK’S SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR STUDY AND DISCUSSION:
Parashat Shemot — Exodus 1:1 – 6:1
Haftarah — Isaiah 27:6 – 28:13; 29:22-23
Prophets — 2 Samuel 8:1 – 14:33
Writings — Psalms 82:1 – 88:18
Testimony — Luke 1:1 – 2:51
Most of this week’s blog discussion points will be on these passages. If you have general comments or questions on the weekly Scripture readings not addressed in a blog post, here’s a place for you to post those. Just use the “leave a reply” link below.
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Weekly Blog Scripture Readings for 12/27/15 through 1/2/16.
I was wondering if you knew what the sages had to say about the 3 signs Moses was given by God to authenticate his ministry. God could have chosen rainbows, butterflies, and the Hallelujah chorus to send back with Moses. Instead He chooses a poisonous snake, leprosy, and water into blood. To me these signs all speak of rebellion, sin, and death. I have some thoughts about this but I’d like to get yours and find out what the sages had to say about this.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Jim Missildine
Excellent question. I do have some thoughts on this. I will post my response to your question on my blog.
BTW, I read several Christian and rabbinic commentaries on this passage, and they give us only a couple of hints as to the significance of these miracles, but not much.
Please tell us your thoughts on this.