Yochanan & Zekharyah
"Sing, daughter of Tziyon; Rejoice! for, here, I am coming; and I will live among you," says ADONAI. - Zekharyah 2:14 . What wonderful words to wake up to! And we know it's for a time still coming, when the Messiah will return to Jerusalem and gather us under His wings! This verse begins the Haftorah portion for this week. Verse 15 continues with more good news: "When that time comes, many nations will join themselves to ADONAI. 'They will be My people, and I will live among you'." One of the Brit Chadasshah portions for this Torah parashah is Yochanan (John) Chapter 19, starting at Verse 37, but I read a bit before and a bit after the suggested verses, because this passage of Scripture is so rich. Chapter 19 starts with Yeshua being sentenced by Pilate. Verse 17 says: "Carrying the stake Himself He went out to the place called Skull." In my Hebrew-English New Testament, the Hebrew word for "stake" is צלב -...
