Parashat Vayigash 5766/2006
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The weekly reading for the week of 7 Tevet, 5766 - January 7, 2006 Parashah: Vayigash Genesis 44:18 to 47:27; Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28; Mei Kituvim: Psalm 133:1-3; Brit Chadashah: Ephesians 2:1-10
Parashah Lite Edition (Focuses on one verse or idea anywhere in the readings)
The Bagel: Advanced reservations.
"and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus" (Ephesians 2:6).
You know you are going to heaven when you are already there. For those of us who found forgiveness of sins, peace with the Creator, justification of life, newness of life, and eternal salvation, just to mention a few of the benefits, we also are already seated with Yeshua at the right hand of G-d. Even though we are on earth, we are not earth bound (either in binding or in destination), but are heaven bound.
Tis a great mystery this. We can be in two places at the same time: physically on earth, yet spiritually in heaven. The Spirit of G-d makes all of this possible, because Yeshua cured the problem of sin when He died on the cross. We have reservations for heaven. We will go there should any of us die or the Lord comes back to take us home. Either way heaven is the final destination. He has already advanced the reservation to us now by the Holy Spirit. So live like you are in heaven, if that is the case. Just as Joseph was the advanced reservation for the sons of Jacob, so Yeshua has gone on before those who call on Him for salvation.
Cream Cheese: Heaven - better than Egypt.
Unless noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV). Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.
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