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This Week's Portion #26
Sh'mini | שמיני | "Eighth" በስምንተኛውም [ቀን] | beSmntenyawm [Qen]
1. Torah Reading
Leviticus 9:1-11:47
2. Prophets Reading
2 Samuel 6:1-7:17
3. New Testament Reading
Hebrews 8:1-6
Portion Outline - TORAH
Leviticus 9:1 | Aaron's Priesthood Inaugurated Leviticus 10:1 | Nadab and Abihu Leviticus 11:1 | Clean and Unclean Foods Leviticus 11:24 | Unclean Animals
Portion Outline - PROPHETS
2 Samuel 6:1 | David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem 2 Samuel 7:1 | God's Covenant with David
Portion Commentary Spiritual Fire Thought for the Week: Then fire came out from before the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the portions of fat on the altar; and when all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces. (Leviticus 9:24)
Commentary: When we assemble together to worship, we should anticipate a close encounter with God. When Israel gathered for the first worship service in the Tabernacle, fire blazed forth from God and consumed their offerings. Everyone fell on their faces before the glory of the LORD. When we gather in His houses of worship on His appointed times, it is reasonable to expect that He will be present in some manner and impact our lives.
On the other hand, the fire of the LORD did not blaze forth in that manner on a daily basis. The priests continued to serve and bring the offerings every day after that first miraculous worship service. They kept the divine fire alive by feeding the flames of the altar, but the amazing glory of the LORD did not blaze out again.
