Devarim, דְּבָרִים

Passages

Torah: Deuteronomy 1:1 - 1:10
Gospel: Acts 1:1 - 1:11

Torah — Deuteronomy 1:1 - 1:10

1:1 Preamble These are the words that Moses spoke to all of Israel on the other side of the Jordan in the desert, in the desert plateau opposite Suph, between Paran and between Tophel and Laban and Hazeroth and Dizahab.

1:2 It is a journey of eleven days from Herob by the way of Mount Seir up to Kadesh Barnea.

1:3 And it was in the fortieth year, on the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, Moses spoke to the Israelites according to all that Yahweh had instructed him to speak to them.

1:4 This happened after defeating Sihon king of the Amorites, who was reigning in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, who was reigning in Ashtaroth in Edrei.

1:5 On the other side of the Jordan in the land of Moab Moses began to explain this law, saying:

1:6 Historical Prologue “Yahweh our God spoke to us at Horeb, saying, ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain.

1:7 Turn now and move on, and go into the hill of the Amorites and to all of the neighboring regions in the Jordan Valley in the hill country and in the Negev and in the coastal area along the sea, into the land of the Canaanites and into the Lebanon, as far as the great river Euphrates.

1:8 Look, I have set the land before you; go and take possession of the land that Yahweh swore to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give it to them and to their offspring after them.’

1:9 “And I spoke to them at that time, saying, ‘I am not able to bear you alone.

1:10 Yahweh your God has multiplied you, and look; you are today as the stars of the heaven in number.

1:1 The Lord Commands Israel to Leave Mount Horeb These are the words Moses spoke to all of the people of Israel. At that time, they were in the desert east of the Jordan River. It’s in the Arabah Valley across from Suph. They were between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth and Dizahab.

1:2 It takes 11 days to go from Mount Horeb to Kadesh Barnea if you travel on the Mount Seir road.

1:3 It was now the 40th year since the people of Israel had left Egypt. On the first day of the 11th month, Moses spoke to them. He told them everything the Lord had commanded him to tell them.

1:4 They had already won the battle over Sihon. Sihon was the king of the Amorites. He had ruled in Heshbon. Israel had also won the battle over Og at Edrei. Og was the king of Bashan. He had ruled in Ashtaroth.

1:5 The people were east of the Jordan River in the territory of Moab. There Moses began to explain the law. Here is what he said.

1:6 The Lord our God spoke to us at Mount Horeb. He said, “You have stayed long enough at this mountain.

1:7 Take your tents down. Go into the hill country of the Amorites. Go to all of the people who are their neighbors. Go to the people who live in the Arabah Valley. Travel to the mountains and the western hills. Go to the people in the Negev Desert and along the coast. Travel to the land of Canaan and to Lebanon. Go as far as the great Euphrates River.

1:8 “I have given you all of that land. Go in and take it as your own. I took an oath. I promised I would give the land to your fathers. I promised it to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I also said I would give it to their children after them.”

1:9 Some Officials Help Moses At that time I spoke to you. I said, “You are too heavy a load for me to carry alone.

1:10 The Lord your God has increased your numbers. Today you are as many as the stars in the sky.

Gospel — Acts 1:1 - 1:11

1:1 The Preface I produced the former account, O Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,

1:2 until the day he was taken up, after he had given orders through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen,

1:3 to whom he also presented himself alive after he suffered, with many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking the things about the kingdom of God.

1:4 And while he was with them, he commanded them, “Do not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for what was promised by the Father, which you heard about from me.

1:5 For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

1:6 The Ascension So when they had come together, they began asking him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time you are restoring the kingdom to Israel?”

1:7 But he said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority.

1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest part of the earth.”

1:9 And after he had said these things, while they were watching, he was taken up, and a cloud received him from their sight.

1:10 And as they were staring into the sky while he was departing, behold, two men in white clothing stood by them

1:11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand there looking into the sky? This Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven like this will come back in the same way you saw him departing into heaven!”

1:1 Jesus Is Taken Up Into Heaven Theophilus, I wrote about Jesus in my earlier book. I wrote about all he did and taught

1:2 until the day he was taken up to heaven. Before Jesus left, he gave orders to the apostles he had chosen. He did this through the Holy Spirit.

1:3 After his suffering and death, he appeared to them. In many ways he proved that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of 40 days. During that time he spoke about God’s kingdom.

1:4 One day Jesus was eating with them. He gave them a command. “Do not leave Jerusalem,” he said. “Wait for the gift my Father promised. You have heard me talk about it.

1:5 John baptized with water. But in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

1:6 When the apostles met together, they asked Jesus a question. “Lord,” they said, “are you going to give the kingdom back to Israel now?”

1:7 He said to them, “You should not be concerned about times or dates. The Father has set them by his own authority.

1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Then you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem. You will be my witnesses in all Judea and Samaria. And you will be my witnesses from one end of the earth to the other.”

1:9 After Jesus said this, he was taken up to heaven. They watched until a cloud hid him from their sight.

1:10 While he was going up, they kept on looking at the sky. Suddenly two men dressed in white clothing stood beside them.

1:11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking at the sky? Jesus has been taken away from you into heaven. But he will come back in the same way you saw him go.”

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Torah — Deuteronomy 1:1 - 1:10

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Gospel — Acts 1:1 - 1:11

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