![]() God is in control of perplexing Kingdom conflict.At the start of 2022, what does this New Year’s parasha prophesy or speak to us? That new phase of redemption history begins when God’s people are delivered from bondage and journey to the land He has promised them. It is a story of Kingdom conflict initiated by God to overthrow the rule of Satan and usher in the next, new era of redemption history. It recounts Moses’ appeal to the Egyptian pharaoh to let the Israelites go, the pharaoh’s persistent refusal, and seven of the ten plagues which befall Egypt as a result. ![]() The parasha for December 31-January 7 is called Va’era (“I appeared”), spanning Exodus 6:2 – 9:35. This week’s parasha has much to say about the Gregorian New Year 2022 and how to live victoriously in it. We are personally amazed at how often God speaks to our circumstances through the weekly portion ( parasha) set in place so long ago. For over a thousand years, observant Jews have read through the Hebrew Bible according to a cycle of weekly Scripture portions laid out by our ancient rabbis.
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