Vayetzei (Genesis 28:10–32:3)
This portion covers Genesis 28:10−32:3. It is a pivotal 20-year period in the life of Jacob. He goes from being a deceptive momma’s boy fleeing the understandable wrath of his brother Esau to the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. Subscribe to Bible Fiber on...
Toldot (Genesis 25:19–28:9)
For the past four years, we’ve embarked on a chapter-by-chapter exploration of prophetic texts. Now, we embark on a new spiritual journey: a one-year sprint through the foundational narratives of the first five books of the Bible, the Torah. As we follow the weekly...
Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1–25:18)
This week’s Torah portion is called Chayei Sarah, which means “the life of Sarah.” It covers Genesis 23:1–25:18. The title of this portion is ironic because it begins with the death of Sarah, at the ripe age of 127. The passing of Sarah sets the stage for two great...
Vayera (Genesis 18:1–22:24)
For the past four years, we’ve embarked on a chapter-by-chapter exploration of prophetic texts. Now, we are starting a one-year sprint through the first five books of the Bible, the Torah. We are following the weekly Jewish reading calendar—the oldest Bible reading...
Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1-17:27)
For the past four years, we’ve embarked on a chapter-by-chapter exploration of prophetic texts. Now, we are starting a one-year sprint through the first five books of the Bible, the Torah. We are following the weekly Jewish reading calendar—the oldest Bible reading...
Noach (Genesis 6:9–11:32)
This week’s Torah portion is called Noach and it covers Genesis 6:9–11:32. The portion brings us into a world that has devolved into chaos and corruption, just a few generations after the fall of Adam. The opening line is jarring: “The Lord saw how great the...
Bereishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8)
For the past four years, we've embarked on a deep, chapter-by-chapter exploration of prophetic texts often overlooked by many readers—from the twelve minor prophets to the reformers Ezra and Nehemiah, and the major prophet Ezekiel. Now, we are embarking on a one-year...
Bible Fiber: The prophets without books
So far, Bible Fiber has done deep dives into the twelve minor prophets, Ezra and Nehemiah, and the major prophet Ezekiel. But I want to give a little nod to a few nonwriting and lesser-known prophets in the Bible. These are the prophets without their own books....
Bible Fiber: Ezekiel 47:13–48:3
Welcome to Bible Fiber, where we explore the textures and shades of the biblical tapestry through the Twelve Minor Prophets, two reformers, and one exile. I’m Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization dedicated to sharing the...
Bible Fiber: Ezekiel 47
This week, we’re reading Ezekiel 47:1-12. We are still in the last eight chapters of Ezekiel, the prophet’s concluding vision that offers a message of hope following the book’s devastating oracles of judgment. In Ezekiel 47, the prophet, along with his angelic guide,...