We are also going to take a closer look at the very first human being born of a human mother.  She named him Cain. Then came Abel.  Specific topics that are covered in the readings today include our free will, which has got us into a lot of trouble, beginning with eating from God’s tree of Knowledge and facing the consequences. Cain learnt the hard way when he chose poorly and killed his brother. He would be the first of many in biblical history who would be banished from God’s presence.  We also read about all the generations leading up to Noah and flood.

Our program would not be the same if we didn’t include some inspiring worship songs to set the pace for our study today. We start off every week with the song Shabbat Shalom by Jonathan Settel. You might be surprised to know that this song is also being sung today ”by millions of God’s people worldwide.

2. MFO Prayers in Hebrew and English

These prayers are traditionally spoken out loud. Practice learning and saying these yourself.

The SHEMA,  The AVINU prayer,  The Blessing Over the Children

Prayer Points for Israel and Jerusalem

1. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, it is YHVH’s city. (Psalm 122:6, 1 Kings 11:32, 2 Chr. 3:1; Rev. 21:2)
2. Pray for the quick return of the lost 10 tribes of Israel, as well as the return of all Jewish persons, so Yeshua can return to Jerusalem as their King. (Jeremiah 50: 19-20)
3. Pray blessings over God’s people in Israel, as they are our brothers and sisters of the same Olive Tree, upon which the Gentiles are grafted in. (Romans 11:17-24)
4. Pray for world-wide support for Israel and the Jewish people in these difficult times, along with prayers to repel the adversary and all his efforts to destroy righteousness. (Ephesians 6:12)
5. Pray that all Christians rebuke any who teach Replacement Theology, the notion that the Church has replaced Israel, and transferred the Abrahamic promises to the Church alone. (Genesis 15:18-21)
6. Pray for the protection of the Land of Israel because it is the Promised Land given to Abraham and his descendants. (Joshua 1:2-6, Joshua 21:43)
7. Pray for righteous leadership in Israel, that they submit to YHVH as an example for the people. (Proverbs 29:2, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hebrews 13:17)
8. Pray that all of Israel become Torah observant in preparation for the return of Yeshua. (Jeremiah 31: 31-34, Matthew 5:17-20)
9. Pray for the future messianic reign of Yeshua and the redemption of all mankind during that time. (Obadiah 1:17-21, Isa. 66:5, Rev 16:16)
10. Pray for ministries in Israel and abroad, which teach about the Father and His Son, Yeshua the Messiah. (Gen 12:3, Romans 10:10-17, Romans 16:1)

4. Opening Prayers for this weeks Parsha: B’resheet (In the Beginning)  

Opening TORAH Prayer:  Blessed are You, Y’HoVaH our Elohim, King of all existence, who chose us from among all nations and who gave us your Torah. Blessed are You, Y’HoVaH who gives us the Torah. AMEN

(Jeremiah 31:31-34) “Behold, the days are coming,” says Y’HoVaH, “when I will make a Renewed Covenant with the house of Isra’el and with the house of Y’hudah (Judah), ³²“not like the covenant I made with their fathers in the day I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt. My covenant which they broke, although I was a husband to them,” says Y’HoVaH. ³³ “But this is the Covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says Y’HoVaH, “I will put My Torah within them and on their heart I will write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.  No longer will any of them teach his fellow community member or his brother, [do you] ‘know Adonai’?; for all will know me, from the least of them to the greatest; because I will forgive their wickedness and remember their sins no more.” 

(Isaiah 12:2-3) “See! Yah is my salvation; I am confident and unafraid; for Yah Y’HoVaH is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation!” Then you will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation. “

(Psalm 3:8) Salvation belongs to Y’HoVaH; Your blessing be upon Your people.”

(Psalm 46:7) Y’HoVaH Almighty is with us; the Elohim of Jacob is our refuge.”

3. Scripture Readings:  B’resheet (In the Beginning – Part One) (CJB)

Genesis 1:1 – 3:22;

Isaiah 42:5 – 43:10;

John 1:1-1;

Colossians 1:14-17;

1 Timothy 2:11-15;

Acts 26:12-19;

Romans 5:12-21;

2 Peter 3:8-14;

John 12:34-36;

John 3:16-2

Time for a break – grab a cuppa and a mint.

“Blessed are You Adonai [YHVH], our  Elohim, king of all existence Who has given us the Torah of the truth and everlasting life within us. Blessed are You Adonai [YHVH], Who give us the Torah. Amen.”

We trust that you have enjoyed this program for Shabbat.

Shalom Aleichem: Peace be upon you on this Shabbat.

Natan and Hannah

(Directors)