Tag: 3-year Torah cycle

From Exodus 25–26, the Mishkan (Tabernacle) shows how God chooses to dwell with His people, foreshadowing the ultimate presence of Yeshua as God’s dwelling among humanity. That set a pattern of heavenly reality within the lives of everyone. Parallel passage Isaiah 66:1–13 reminds us that God’s presence isn’t confined to buildings but to humble, obedient hearts awaiting Messiah’s restorative comfort. Another companion passage, 1Corinthians 6:12–20, calls believers to honor God with their bodies, which have always been His temple through the Spirit.

At Sinai in Exodus 24, God’s covenant with Israel is ratified in blood and glory, foreshadowing ultimate reconciliation in the Messiah (Christ). Isaiah 60–61 depicts an anointed Servant bringing light, justice, and restoration — prophetic hope fulfilled in Yeshua’s mission of liberation and Spirit-anointing. In Matthew 26:27–28, Yeshua (Jesus) inaugurates the new covenant through the cup, linking His death to covenantal redemption. Together these texts show Torah’s promise fulfilled in the Messiah’s life, death and redemptive work.

From Exodus 22:25–23:33, the focus is on Torah-rooted justice: God’s laws shape a holy community that protects the vulnerable, requires mercy in dealings, and prohibits idolatry and partiality, reflecting God’s character and covenant life. Seeing Isaiah 49:1–6 through the lenses of the whole Bible, God’s Servant as Israel is a light to the nations, whose mission anticipates the Messiah’s redemptive role. James 1:26–2:4 challenges believers to live true religion, bridging faith with deeds and rejecting favoritism, and echoing Torah justice through the world.

Exodus 21:1–22:24 begins the formal unveiling of Heaven’s Torah, principles meant to shape everyday life with justice, restraint and compassion, especially toward the vulnerable. Parallel passage Jeremiah 34 shows how those laws were meant to be lived out through the release of slaves — and how Israel’s reversal of Heaven’s cycle of canceling debts exposed covenant hypocrisy and invited judgment. Parallel passage 1Corinthians 6:9–11 warns that persistent injustice and immorality exclude people from God’s kingdom, yet highlights transformation and freedom through Messiah. The unifying message is Torah-rooted justice fulfilled and redeemed in Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah (Christ).

And we have special readings for Chanukah (Festival of Dedication), including Yeshua’s pivotal proclamation in the Temple (John 10:22–42).

The “Ten Words” given at Sinai (Exodus 18–20) are God’s testimony of Who He is and what He wants. But true covenant-life needs more than rules. It needs a renewed heart. Isaiah 61’s vision of anointed deliverance points ahead to Messiah-era liberation, healing and justice. In Luke 4, Yeshua reads from Isaiah 61 and declares that the time has arrived — signaling that He is the Spirit-guided Messiah inaugurating God’s promised redemption.

God miraculously provided manna and water for Israel in the wilderness — not just as bread, but as a sign of His care and a call to trust (Exodus 16:25–17:16). The call of Isaiah 58 reminds us to treat the Sabbath as sacred delight, not a burdensome ritual. When Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus) said “the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath,” He restores its role: a gift of rest, mercy and God-centered life under His lordship (Mark 2).

Exodus 15–16 and John 6 are deeply connected. The miraculous manna in the desert is not just physical bread, but a divine test of trust. Yeshua (Jesus) is the “true bread from heaven” Who gives not just sustenance, but eternal life. The Exodus deliverance typifies spiritual rescue from bondage, and the “living bread” language shows how the Messiah bridges God’s provision and our deepest spiritual need. Parallel passage Isaiah 45:20–25 shows God’s salvation as universal — the LORD calls the nations to turn, look to Him and be saved. That good news about the Kingdom of God is brought to life by Yeshua’s life, sacrifice, resurrection and continual intercession.