Prophet Pearls #29 and #30 Achrei Mot and Kedoshim
Ezekiel 22:1-19 and Amos 9:7-15
April 24, 2015
This week’s Prophet reading—traditionally called the Haftorah—combines two passages and covers Ezekiel 22: 1–19 and Amos 9:7–15. These Prophet readings accompany the Torah portions Achrei Mot (Leviticus 16:1–18:30) and Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1–20:27).
In the first of these two passages Ezekiel is commissioned to sit as a judge over the city of Jerusalem. He enumerates the crimes that have led to God’s displeasure, but also explains that His punishment will ultimately bring about the purification of His people. The second passage echoes the theme of sin and punishment, also ending with a striking promise of restoration, peace, and abundance. Listen to Keith Johnson and Nehemia Gordon as they discover priceless gems in this installment of Prophet Pearls: Exploring Biblical Prophecy for Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
If you would like to listen to Keith and Nehemia discuss the Torah portions that correlate to the Prophet portions here are the original Torah Pearls programs recorded in 2011-2012.
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References:
King James fm 1947
JPS Hebrew-English Tanakh
Word of YHVH
I see this section in 3 parts
First part… Refers back to time that Israel was brought out of Egypt, and other
nations were also moved and given their lands.
2nd Part… Israel falling from grace and it’s people no longer are living under the
grace of YHVH, and because of their not living according to his Torah, he will
scatter Israel among the nations. Many of those will be put to the sword, probably
those who misled his people.
3rd Part… The Temple will be re-built and the lands to which Israel will be granted will also include those lands which were given to Edom. Those who are called by
YHVH, i.e. those who willingly choose to follow Torah, will be brought into the lands
which will be restored. The blessings of YHVH upon the land will result in amazing
agricultural yields and fertility.. so much so that the harvests will overtake and
continue into the next harvest period of the year. It will also be that the “Children of
Israel” will no longer have to worry about being removed from the land, or worry
about someone trying to attack them.