Torah Portion Summary

The twenty-fifth reading from the Torah and second reading from the book of Leviticus is called Tzav, which means "command." The name comes from the first word of Leviticus 6:9 where the LORD says to Moses, "Command Aaron and his sons." Tzav reiterates the five types of sacrifices introduced in the previous portion and discusses the priestly regulations pertaining to them. The last chapter of the reading describes the seven-day ordination of Aaron and his sons as they prepared to enter the holy priesthood. * Shabbat Parah (“Sabbath of the Red Heifer”) takes place on the Sabbath before Shabbat HaChodesh in preparation for Passover. Numbers 19:1-22 describes the parah adumah (“red heifer”) and how the kohanim and the Jewish people purified themselves with its ashes.

Haftarh Portion Summary

The Haftarah read for Shabbat Parah (Ezek. 36:16-38) is ostensibly linked to the sacrifice of the Red Heifer, though on a deeper level it relates to Israel's national salvation and return to the promised land after the Great Tribulation period.... Despite the horrors of the worldwide Diaspora of the Jewish people and their faithlessness before the nations, God will be true to His promises by causing the Jews to finally accept His salvation (i.e., Yeshua) and to return to the land of Israel. At that time, "all Israel will be saved," as the Apostle Paul also foretold (Rom. 11:26).

B'rit Chadashah Portion Summary

High Priest should cause us to think about the Day of Atonement. Good things that were coming: Something even better than Atonement is emphasized here. The word 'good' always has to do with the perfect will of G-d. It was through Yeshua's High Priesthood that the will of G-d (i.e. Redemption), for the future, was brought about. A more perfect/complete sanctuary: This sanctuary that Messiah ministered in was not in Jerusalem. After he died upon the cross, and was resurrected, He went up into the temple not made with human hands, one that is not of this creation but is in the heavens. There He purchased for us eternal Redemption.

Once for all - In contrast to the priests, having to offer blood for sins on an ongoing basis, Messiah did it once and for all. He did not have to go in year after year. Having obtained for us: We did not do it ourselves. He did it on our behalf. Eternal redemption: The word “eternal” shows that our redemption is forever and cannot be altered or changed. Forever we are going to be the purchased possession of the Living God. The word used for redemption here is a word that alludes to freedom and liberty. In context, this is the liberty and freedom we have to serve G-d, freedom from bondage and service to sin.

All Portions this week (LINK)
Torah	Haftarah	B'rit Chadashah
Leviticus 6:8-8:36	Jeremiah 7:21-8:3; 9:23-24	Hebrews 9:11-28
	Ezekiel 36:16-38	John 11:47-56
COMMENTARY
Fruits of Torah	Torah Resource	Hebrews for Christians
Ardelle -ver1	Tim Hegg -part1	Torah Table Talk
Ardelle -ver2	Tim Hegg -part2	Shabbat HaGadol
AUDIO COMMENTARY (Nehemia's Wall)
Portion	Torah Pearls	Prophet Pearls
Tzav