As In Days of Old - Sandy Kress
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While sacrifices today don't resemble those literally described in the Bible, the need to make offerings to God remains. Our modern offerings include prayer, meditation, devotion, and other services or resources of value given to God. As in ancient times, God expects us to come near, with what we can afford, whether as thanksgiving or freely given. God continues to call us forward to make offerings during times of need, just as God blessed ancient people and continues to bless people today with ways of coming near.
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2) The priests and prophets threatening Jeremiah with death for prophesying that the Temple would be destroyed, like Shiloh, if the people did not change their ways.
3) Babylon conquering Judah but facing its own downfall, showing that empires rise and fall and should not take their power for granted.
Jeremiah 11-23
The document provides commentary on various passages from the book of Jeremiah. It discusses how Jeremiah found himself threatened with death for speaking out against the corrupt practices of his society. The commentary reflects on why prophets who condemn wrongdoing are often met with hostility. It also examines the escalating sinfulness between generations that led to Judah's demise, and the injustice, oppression, and shedding of innocent blood that characterized Jeremiah's time. Restoring righteousness, justice and fair treatment of the vulnerable could have saved Judah according to God's message through Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 8-10
This document provides an analysis of Jeremiah 8-10 from the Bible. It discusses how the people had strayed from God and were wicked, but God offered repentance. However, the people refused to repent despite warnings. Their ways were characterized by stubbornness, ignorance of God's judgments, and claiming to know God's teachings but not following them. Their society lacked faith, kindness, justice and righteousness. It focused too much on wealth, strength and wisdom instead of God. It treated idols as things of veneration like God, but idols have no enduring value or life in them.
Jeremiah 6-7
1. The document discusses several verses from the book of Jeremiah that criticize society in Judah for declining from justice and righteousness. It is suggested that children roaming the streets instead of being in school and a loss of responsibility among both men and women contributed to the decline.
2. Verse 6:15 is discussed, noting that without shame, a society has a greater inclination to remain in wrongdoing rather than acknowledge and correct issues.
3. Verses 7:5-7 indict the society for a lack of commitment to justice for all people and following rituals without upholding justice, which was particularly offensive to God.
4. The document discusses how certain physical activities of ancestors were being used in
Jeremiah 3-5
The document discusses several passages from the book of Jeremiah in the Bible. It analyzes metaphors used to describe how the people of Israel had turned away from God and betrayed their core spiritual principles. This led to societal problems as leaders, priests, and prophets misguided the people and pursued their own gains rather than justice and righteousness. While some good people remained, they were ineffective at enacting change. The document examines themes of how societies decline when people forget moral truths, are not accountable, take advantage of the vulnerable, and follow misguided leaders claiming false assurances of peace.
Jeremiah 1-16 - 2-37
The document summarizes Jeremiah 1:16-2:37, discussing God's judgment against Judah for forsaking Him. It analyzes themes like the people's ingratitude towards God despite Him bringing them out of Egypt, their pursuit of futile idols, and corrupt leadership from priests and prophets. Animal images are used to depict the wayward people recklessly breaking bonds like a young camel or wild donkey. Discussions of forgotten jewelry and bloodstained clothing suggest the progression of the people straying far from God through their sins despite denying having sinned.
Amos
This document provides commentary on Amos, a prophet from Judah who preached in Israel in the 8th century BCE. The commentary analyzes various passages from the Book of Amos, highlighting issues of corruption and social injustice that Amos condemned, including graft, oppression of the poor, and empty religious rituals. While Amos preached during a time of prosperity, he warned that Israel had brought judgment on itself through its unethical acts and complacency. The commentary draws parallels between the injustices of ancient Israel and problems still seen in modern societies.
Isaiah 29, 30, 32, and 59
This document summarizes and discusses several chapters from the biblical Book of Isaiah. It focuses on themes of insincere worship, the consequences of losing touch with wisdom, and the corruption of societies that act in darkness and reject accountability. Specific issues highlighted include outward piety without inward devotion, the loss of guidance from wise leaders, people running eagerly to evil and spreading calamity, and a state of spiritual blindness and despair when righteousness departs. The document uses metaphors like poisonous snake eggs and spider webs to illustrate how misconduct breeds further harm. It analyzes the text through discussion questions aimed at understanding historical contexts and drawing modern parallels.
Isaiah 1-10
This summary provides a high-level overview of key points from the document in 3 sentences:
The document discusses several chapters from the Book of Isaiah that criticize the people of Israel for rebelling against God through sin and failing to uphold justice and righteousness, despite performing religious rituals. It notes how leadership had become corrupt and the wealthy indulged in excess, while oppressing the poor. The prophet Isaiah warns that if changes are not made, the situation will continue to deteriorate with unqualified leaders ruling over the people.
The Galilean Period
This document provides an overview of several important rabbis and scholars from the Galilean period after the suppression of the Bar Kochba revolt in 135 CE. It discusses their teachings and contributions to the development of halakha and the Mishnah. Some of the key figures mentioned include Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai, Rabbi Yose ben Halafta, Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai, Rabbi Meir, and Judah HaNasi, the editor of the Mishnah.
From Yavneh to the Bar Kokhba Revolt and Its Aftermath
1. This document summarizes teachings from several early Jewish sages from the period after the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, known as the Tannaim. It discusses the students of Yohanan ben Zakkai and the development of the rabbinic authority at Yavneh under Rabban Gamliel II.
2. It then examines sayings and teachings from sages such as Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrcanus, Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Tarfon, and Rabbi Akiva on topics like character, ethics, and diligent study of wisdom and law. Specific teachings around anger, desire, and helping others are analyzed.
3. The document
The Second Temple Period - From Prophecy to Halakhah
This document discusses several figures and teachings from the Second Temple period in Israel. It begins with a discussion of Avot 1:1 and the principles of being deliberate in judgment, raising many students, and making a protective fence for the Torah. It then profiles several sages and teachers from this era including Simeon the Just, Antigonus of Sokho, Honi the Circle Maker, and Hanina ben Dosa. It analyzes their teachings and how they navigated the transition from prophecy to the development of halakha during this time of both Greek influence and the rise of different Jewish sects like the Sadducees, Essenes and Pharisees.
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- 2. As In Days of Old - Sandy Kress • What should we make of sacrifices in days of old? While the sacrifices prescribed in the Bible don't resemble on the surface anything we might do in our own time, our need to make offerings to God is as strong today as it ever was. It doesn't come in the form of grains and animals on an altar any longer, but it does come in the form of prayer, meditation, devotion, or other service or resources of value.
- 3. As In Days of Old - Sandy Kress • As in days of old, God expects us, and is always available to us, to come near. As in days of old, "the fire burns always," inviting us to come near. As in days of old, all of us, regardless of means, are to come near, with what we can afford to bring.
- 4. As In Days of Old - Sandy Kress • As in days of old, there is no offering more treasured by God than one of well- being, personally brought by us, whether given out of thanksgiving or simple free will.
- 5. As In Days of Old - Sandy Kress • As in days of old, God calls us forward, perhaps with the help of a minister or teacher or perhaps by our own God-endowed conscience or soul, with offerings at times of need.
- 6. As In Days of Old - Sandy Kress • As in days of old and the new , God blesses us with the ways of coming near. http://www.chabad.org/parshah/default_cdo/aid/15575/jewish/Tzav.htm