Portion Summary for Masei

Portion Summary for Masei (In 2023 this portion is combined with Portion Matot: Numbers 30-32. Joint production with chatgpt.) Parashat Masei is the forty-third weekly Torah portion in the book of Numbers (Bamidbar) and spans from Numbers 33:1 to 36:13. This portion concludes the book of Numbers by recounting the Israelites’ journeys in the wilderness… Continue reading Portion Summary for Masei

Portion Summary for Matot 

Portion Summary for Matot  (In 2023 this portion is combined with Portion Masei: Numbers 33-36. Joint production with chatgpt.)  Parashat Matot is the 42nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It can be found in Numbers 30:1-32:42. Here is a brief summary of Parashat Matot, along with related New Testament… Continue reading Portion Summary for Matot 

(Numbers 31) Midianite women and infants

(Numbers 31) Midianite women and infants (A conversation with ChatGPT, modified by Mijiale, translated from Chinese by ChatGPT)   Mijiale: After the Israelites defeated the Midianites, Moses said in Numbers 31:17, “Now therefore, kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.” These women and… Continue reading (Numbers 31) Midianite women and infants

(民31)论米甸妇婴

(民31)论米甸妇婴 (与ChatGPT对话,经mijiale修改)   Mijiale: 以色列人战胜米甸人之后,摩西在民数记31:17 说“ 所 以 , 你 们 要 把 一 切 的 男 孩 和 所 有 已 嫁 的 女 子 都 杀 了 。” 这些妇女和男童又没有战斗力,为什么要杀他们呢? ChatGPT:这个命令需要在其历史和文化背景下理解。在当时的战争中,被征服的国家通常会将妇女和儿童俘虏作为战利品或奴隶。摩西的命令是为了防止这些妇女和男童成为以色列人生活中的潜在威胁和诱惑。此外,米甸人曾经以偶像崇拜和淫乱引诱以色列人,摩西的命令也是为了清除这些邪恶的影响。值得注意的是,摩西的命令并不代表上帝在所有情况下都会做出类似的判断,而是根据当时的情境和上帝对以色列人的特殊要求而定。   Mijiale: 那为什么又不需要杀女童呢?见民数记31:18   “但 女 孩 子 中 , 凡 没 有 出 嫁 的 , 你 们 都 可 以 存… Continue reading (民31)论米甸妇婴

Portion Summary for Pinchas

Portion Summary for Pinchas (Joint production with chatgpt) Parashat Pinchas is the forty-first weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It spans from Numbers 25:10 to Numbers 29:40. It derives its name from Pinchas, the grandson of Aaron, who took a zealous stand for God and ended a plague that had… Continue reading Portion Summary for Pinchas

(Numbers 28-29) Food and Offerings

(Numbers 28-29) Food and Offerings (Dialogue with ChatGPT, edited by Mijiale, translated from Chinese by ChatGPT)   Mijiale: In Numbers 28:2, the Lord says, “Command the Israelites and say to them: ‘Be sure to present to me my food offerings, as an aroma pleasing to me, and observe the proper time for doing so.’” Does… Continue reading (Numbers 28-29) Food and Offerings

(民28-29)食物与供物

(民28-29)食物与供物 (与ChatGPT对话,经Mijiale修改)   Mijiale:在民数记28:2里造物主说,“ 你 要 吩 咐 以 色 列 人 说 , 献 给 我 的 供 物 , 就 是 献 给 我 作 馨 香 火 祭 的 食 物 , 你 们 要 按 日 期 献 给 我 ”。难道造物主还需要吃食物吗?还需要人来喂祂吃饱吗? ChatGPT:在圣经中,当上帝命令以色列人献供物时,这并不意味着上帝需要实际的物质食物。上帝是全能的创造者,不需要人类的物质供养。相反,这是一种象征性的行为,目的是让以色列人通过奉献物品来表达对上帝的崇敬、感恩和依靠。 对于上帝来说,这些祭物并不是为了满足祂的身体需求,而是一种与祂的子民建立联系和关系的方式。这些仪式行为帮助以色列人在精神和宗教层面上与上帝建立紧密的联系,并且在奉献中表达对上帝的敬拜和奉献。   —- Mijiale:的确,“供物”在希伯来文也叫“ 各耳板”(马可7:11),有靠近的意思,可以表示造物主渴望被造之人按日期接近祂,就像人渴望按日期吃食物那样。 ChatGPT: 在希伯来文中,”供物”(”קָרְבָּן”)一词确实有”接近”或”靠近”的含义。这个词语的词根是”קרב”,意为”接近”或”靠近”。因此,供物在某种程度上可以被理解为一种接近上帝的方式。 马可福音7:11中提到的”各耳板”(”κορβᾶν”)是希腊文对”供物”的翻译。它也传达了与上帝接近的含义。  … Continue reading (民28-29)食物与供物

Summary of Portion Balak (Numbers 22:2-Numbers 25:9)

Summary of Portion Balak (Numbers 22:2-Numbers 25:9): (In year 2023, this portion is combined with portion Chukat, Numbers 19:1-22:1) (A joint production with chatgpt) After the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt and their journey through the wilderness, they are now approaching the land of Moab. Our portion starts with the reactions of the people of Moab… Continue reading Summary of Portion Balak (Numbers 22:2-Numbers 25:9)

Summary of Portion Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)

Summary of Portion Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1) (In 2023 this portion is combined with portion Balak, Numbers 22:2-25:9) (A joint production with chatgpt) Highlights and related New Testament verses: The commandment of the red heifer and the water of impurity (Numbers 19:1-10). The portion of Chukat begins with the commandment of the red heifer, a cow… Continue reading Summary of Portion Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)

(Numbers 19, Numbers 21) The Red Heifer and the Bronze Serpent

(Numbers 19, Numbers 21) The Red Heifer and the Bronze Serpent (Translated from Chinese by GPT) During a specific week in the summer, there is a Torah reading portion called “Chukat,” which spans from Numbers 19:1 to 22:1. It includes two significant events: the commandment of the red heifer (Chapter 19) and the bronze serpent… Continue reading (Numbers 19, Numbers 21) The Red Heifer and the Bronze Serpent

(民19,民21)红母牛与铜蛇

(民19,民21)红母牛与铜蛇 (6/22/2023) 每年夏天的某一周,摩西五经有一个读经进度叫“律例”,是从民数记19:1到22:1。其中一处讲到了红母牛(19章),一处讲到了铜蛇(21章)。红母牛烧成灰烬,可以用于一种洁净仪式,使得沾染了死尸的不洁之人可以重新洁净,接近圣所。(未经洁净之人被严禁沾染圣所,见民数记19:13,20)。铜蛇挂在木柱子上,可以使被蛇咬伤的垂死之人举目望去,得到医治而痊愈。对犹太人来说,这些都是很难用理性解释的奥秘。然而,对基督徒来说,耶稣在新约约翰福音第三章明确提到了这个铜蛇,并把它作为人子(基督或弥赛亚)的预表。 我们初看会觉得很奇怪,如果说铜是祭坛的材料表示赎罪,那么圣经为什么以铜做的蛇来预表弥赛亚,而不是以铜做的羊?有一种可能的解释是:希伯来字母是可以像罗马字母那样代表数字的。希伯来语基督(弥赛亚)משיח的数字是358,正好与蛇נחש 所表示的数字相同。原来,人世间的死亡,疾病,灾难,不洁净,都是创世纪里古蛇引诱人类始祖犯罪的带来的后果,基督败坏古蛇的作为,是“蛇毒的解毒剂”,基督与蛇所表示的数字相等,可以表示古蛇带来的所有损害,能被基督完完全全地清除。 那么红母牛代表什么呢?如果我们从刚才一样的思路考虑,红母牛פרה אדמה的数字是335,这与“以便以谢”אבן העזר的数字相同。以便以谢的字面意思是“那帮助的石头”,是撒母耳记上第7章里引入的名字,我认为它表示基督与造物主的合一,因为石头(以便אבן)是希伯来语אב父 与בן子二词的合成,正如耶稣基督在约翰福音10:30所说,“我 与 父 原 为 一 。” 红母牛的数字表示基督与造物主的合一,红母牛的功能是除去死亡的不洁,使人可以接近圣所,来到造物主面前。 所以,铜蛇可以表示基督败坏古蛇的作为,红母牛可以表示基督与造物主的合一,带来人的洁净以及与神和好。铜蛇在旷野被举是一次性的,对应于耶稣上十字架受难的一次性事件,而红母牛的洁净则是“永 远 的 定 例”(民数记19:21)。世世代代的基督徒都经历过受洗得洁净,脱离死亡,在基督里重生,来到造物主面前。红母牛的洁净仪式也是以类似受洗的仪式结束的:(民数记19:19) “第 三 天 和 第 七 天 , 洁 净 的 人 要 洒 水 在 不 洁 净 的 人 身 上 , 第 七 天 就 使 他 成 为 洁 净… Continue reading (民19,民21)红母牛与铜蛇

Korach Portion Summary

Korach Portion Summary (a joint production by mijiale & chatgpt) Portion Korach Starts: Numbers 16:1 Ends: Numbers 18:32 Highlights of the portion and some related New Testament verses: 1. Rebellion of Korach: Korach and his followers challenge the leadership of Moses and Aaron, resulting in divine intervention and their punishment (Numbers 16:1-35). New Testament verse:… Continue reading Korach Portion Summary

(Numbers 18) A Conversation About Tithing

(Numbers 18) A Conversation About Tithing (A Conversation between Mijiale and ChatGPT, translated from Chinese by GPT) In Numbers 18:21 (ESV), the Creator mentions a commandment regarding tithing (which means to give away 1/10 of one’s income): “To the Levites I have given every tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service… Continue reading (Numbers 18) A Conversation About Tithing