Hi everyone, it’s Shera Shante. Happy New Year.
We just finished studying the final chapters of Genesis, and I have to tell you that the Lord revealed something powerful in this portion that I need to share with you.
This week’s Torah portion is called Vayechi, which means And He Lived. It covers Genesis 47:28-50:26. What’s striking is that the portion is named And He Lived, yet two significant people die in these chapters: Jacob who God named Israel and his son Joseph.
Here’s what stood out:
The Crossed Blessing: Before Israel dies, he blesses Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. But he crosses his hands, placing the greater blessing on Ephraim, the younger son. This is the same pattern we’ve seen throughout Genesis – the younger receiving the primary blessing, just as Jacob received it over Esau.
Carry My Bones: Both Israel and Joseph make the same request before they die: Carry my bones out of Egypt and bury them in the Promised Land.
I had to ask the Holy Spirit why does this matter? Their souls are already with God. Why are bones so important?
The answer came when I looked at Genesis 2:23, where Adam sees Eve and says, “This is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.” Israel is God’s bride. Her bones belong to Him. This is about covenant. About belonging to God completely in life and in death.
This revelation about marriage, covenant, and our identity in God will speak to you. Watch the full episode and let the Lord minister to your heart.
If you’re studying Torah with me, I’ve created a devotional called Created in the Image of God, 120 days walking through the Torah, discovering who God is so you can understand who
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God bless, Shirah Chante, your relationship coach,
PS. Listen to the Vayechi: Carry My Bones episode and more on my podcast, Perfect Body, A Torah Portion Afterthought studying the five books of Moses.
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