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THIS WEEK'S PORTION #12

Vayechi | ויחי | "And he lived" የሕይወቱ | YeHiywetu

1. TORAH READING

Genesis 47:28-50:26

2. PROPHETS READING

1 Kings 2:1-2:12

3. NEW TESTAMENT READING

Hebrews 11:21-22; 1 Peter 1:3-9

PORTION OUTLINE - TORAH

Genesis 47:27 | The Last Days of Jacob

Genesis 48:1 | Jacob Blesses Joseph's Sons

Genesis 49:1 | Jacob's Last Words to His Sons

Genesis 49:29 | Jacob's Death and Burial

Genesis 50:15 | Joseph Forgives His Brothers

Genesis 50:22 | Joseph's Last Days and Death

PORTION OUTLINE - PROPHETS

1 Kings 2:1 | David's Instruction to Solomon

1 Kings 2:10 | Death of David

PORTION COMMENTARY

RESURRECTION IN THE TORAH

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

Part of life is preparing for death, and part of preparing for death is preparing for life after death. Jacob prepared for death in full confidence because he had a relationship with the living God.

Commentary: https://www.lojs.org/this-weeks-reading-ends-12-18-21/