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04 – Parashat Vayera Yahuah (וַיֵּרָא יְהוָ֔ה) — “And Yahuah Appeared”– Aviyv 23rd thru Aviyv 29th (04/18/2026)

April 12th thru April 18th, 2026
April 12th thru April 18th, 2026

04 – Parashat Vayera Yahuah (וַיֵּרָא יְהוָ֔ה) — “And Yahuah Appeared”– Aviyv 23rd thru Aviyv 29th (04/18/2026)

04 – Parashat Vayera Yahuah (וַיֵּרָא יְהוָ֔ה) — “And Yahuah Appeared“

April 5th thru April 11th, 2026
Torah Portion: Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 18:1 thru 22:24
Haftarah: Shofetiym (Judges) 13:2-24
Brit Ha’dasha: Ivriym (Hebrews) 11:11-19 & 2nd Kepha (Peter) 2:4-11

Daily Readings

1stday (Sunday) – Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 18:1-33 – Yahuah Number Two (Yahusha Ha’Mashiach) appears to Avraham; Avraham offers hospitality to Yahuah; Yahuah promises to visit Sarah according to the time of life and she will have a son; Sarah laughs and questions within herself; Yahuah asks Avraham why did Sarah laugh and question; Sarah fears Yahuah and lies about laughing and Yahuah corrects her; Yahuah ask the question if He should hide His plans to Avraham; Yahuah foretells the blessings that will come to Avraham for teaching his household the Way of Yahuah; Yahuah tells of the cry that has arisen against the cities of Sedom and Amorah; Avraham knows that judgement is coming to the cities; Avraham pleads with Yahuah asking will He destroy the righteous with the wicked; Yahuah says He will not destroy the righteous with the wicked.
Shofetiym (Judges) 13:2-24 – The Angel of Yahuah (Yahusha Ha’Mashiach) appears to Manoach’s wife and tells her she will bare a son; The Angel of Yahuah gives the woman commands on what she is to do because the child will be a Natsiyr to Elohiym from birth; Manoach’s wife tells him of her encounter; Manoach entreats Yahuah in order to see the Man of Elohiym again; Elohiym grants Manoach his request; The Angel of Elohiym visits the woman and she runs to get Manoach; Manoach ask what are their responsibilities; The Angel of Yahuah of Yahuah gives them the commandments of what to do; Manoach ask the Angel of Yahuah to eat with him; The Angel of Yahuah refuses but says he can make and offering to Yahuah; Manoach offers and ascending smoke offering to Yahuah and the Angel of Yahuah ascends in the flames of the offering; Manoach fears for their lives; his wife bares the son of promise and Ruach Yahuah begins to move him.

2ndday (Monday) – Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 19:1-38 – The two angels get to Sedom at even; Lot greets them and invites them to stay with him; The men of Sedom want to know the men staying with Lot; Lot offers them his two virgin daughters instead; The men refuse and try to break into the house; The angels smite the men with blindness; They tell Lot they have been sent to destroy this place and to get his family together so they can leave; Lot’s sons in law don’t head his warning; The angels remove Lot, his wife and his two virgin daughters out of the city; The angels tell Lot to escape for his life to the mountains with his family and to not look back; Lot begs the angel to be allowed to go to another city instead and they agree; Yahuah (Yahusha Ha’Mashiach) rains down brimstone and fire from Yahuah (The Father) out of heaven; Lot’s wife looks back and is turned into a pillar of salt; Avraham sees the smoke from Sedom and Amorah; Lot is saved because of Elohiym’s promise to Avraham to not destroy the righteous with the wicked; Lot’s daughters trick him into making them pregnant.

3rdday (Tuesday) – Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 20:1-18 – Avraham continues his journeys; Avraham tells Aviymelek, king of the  Pelishtiym, Sarah is his sister; Aviymelek took Sarah to his place; Elohiym warns Aviymelek in a dream and tells him to return Sarah to Avraham; Aviymelek ask Avraham why he did this and he sends Avraham away with payment to cancel his transgression; Avraham prays to Elohiym for Aviymelek.

4thday (Wednesday) – Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 21:1-34 – Yahuah visits Sarah as He had spoken and she conceived and bare Avraham a son; Avraham names him Yitschaq and circumcises him on the eighth day; Sarah says Elohiym has caused her to laugh; Yitschaq grows and Sarah tells Avraham to cast out Ha’ger; Elohiym commands Avraham to not let this grieve him because He will take care of Yishma’el; The Angel of Elohiym guides Ha’ger; Aviymelek and his captain see the blessings of Elohiym upon Avraham and make a covenant with him; Avraham sojourns in the Pelishtiym land many days.

5thday (Thursday) – Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 22:1-24 – Elohiym tests Avraham and commands him to sacrifice his beloved son Yitschaq to Him; Avraham obeys and goes to the place Elohiym commands; Yitschaq asks Avraham where is the lamb for the ascending smoke offering and Avraham tells him that Elohiym will provide the lamb; Yitschaq is bound by Avraham who takes the knife to slay him; The Angel of Yahuah calls to Avraham and commands him to not slay Yitschaq seeing as he has not withheld his son from Him; A ram is provided for the offering; Avraham returns to Be’er Sheva; Rivqah is born to Nachor, Avraham’s brother.

6thday (Friday) – Ivriym (Hebrews) 11:11-19 – Through faith Sarah had a child when she was past age; The forefathers didn’t receive the promises but saw them afar off and acknowledged they were sojourners here; Those who say such things plainly declare they seek a country; By faith Avraham offered Yitschaq with the belief he would be resurrected in the last day.
2nd Kepha (Peter) 2:4-11 – Elohiym judges everything, even the angels; This was seen in the account of Noach and of Sedom and Amorah; Lot was delivered but not without vexing his soul daily by living among the heathen; Yahuah knows how to deliver the righteous out of temptations; He reserves punishment for the unjust until the day of judgement; All who walk after the flesh who are self-willed will have to stand judgment because Yahuah is the same just Elohiym to everything.

Main Themes & Commandments

And Yahuah Appeared (Vayera Yahuah)

Yahuah continues to visit with Avraham and tells him of His plans because he walks in the Way of Yahuah.
Bere’shiyth 18:1 – “And Yahuah appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;”
Bere’shiyth 18:17 – “And Yahuah said, Shall I hide from Avraham that thing which I do;”
Yochanon (John) 15:15 – “Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his master doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of My Father I have made known unto you.”
**Yahuah reveals Himself through Yahusha Ha’Mashiach to those who walk before Him in obedience. He makes known His plans to His servants, showing that a relationship with Him is built upon walking in His Way and obedience to His Word.

Hospitality, Righteousness, and Intercession for Others

Avraham walks in righteousness through serving Yahuah and intercedes for the righteous, showing how the heart of those who follow Yahuah is supposed to be.
Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 18:3-4 – “And said, My Adonai, if now I have found favour in Thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from Thy servant: Let a little water, I pray You, be fetched, and wash Your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:”
Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 18:23 – “And Avraham drew near, and said, Wilt Thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?”
Shofetiym (Judges) 13:15 – “And Manoach said unto the Angel of Yahuah, I pray Thee, let us detain Thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for Thee.”
**The righteous walk in obedience, showing hospitality and interceding for others. Yahuah hears the prayers of those who are obedient to Him, and He will not destroy the righteous with the wicked.

Judgment upon Wickedness and Deliverance of the Righteous

Yahuah calls to Yahuah in heaven to bring judgment upon Sedom and Amorah while delivering Lot, showing that He is just and faithful to preserve the righteous.
Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 19:24 – “Then Yahuah rained upon Sedom and upon Amorah brimstone and fire from Yahuah out of heaven;”
Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 19:16 – “And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; Yahuah being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.”
2nd Kepha (Peter) 2:9 – “Yahuah knoweth how to deliver the righteous out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:”
**Yahuah is a just Elohiym Who judges sin and wickedness, yet He delivers those who are His. The commandment is to not look back, but to fully depart from sin and the world, lest we share in its judgment.

Promise Fulfilled: Yahuah Brings Life from the Impossible

Yahuah fulfills His promise to Sarah, showing that nothing is too hard for Him.
Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 21:1-2 – “And Yahuah visited אֶת Sarah as He had said, and Yahuah did unto Sarah as He had spoken. For Sarah conceived, and bare Avraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which Elohiym had spoken to him.”
Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 18:14 – “Is any thing too hard for Yahuah? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”
Ivriym (Hebrews) 11:11 – “Through faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.”
**Yahuah is faithful to His Word and through His Word. The commandment is to believe Him fully, even when circumstances appear impossible, for He brings life where there is none.

Faith Proven through Obedience: The Testing of Avraham

Avraham is tested and proves his faith by not withholding his son, trusting that Yahuah will provide.
Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 22:2 – “And He said, Take now אֶת thy son, אֶת thine only son אֶת Yitschaq, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriyah; and offer him there for an ascending smoke offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.”
Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 22:12 – “And He said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest Elohiym, seeing thou hast not withheld אֶת thy son, אֶת thine only son from Me.”
Ivriym (Hebrews) 11:17-19 – “By faith Avraham, when he was tried, offered up Yitschaq: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Of whom it was said, That in Yitschaq shall thy seed be called: Accounting that Elohiym was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.”
**True faith is proven through obedience. The commandment is to trust Yahuah completely, even when tested, knowing that He is able to fulfill His promise beyond what we can see.

Yahuah Always Provides the Offering and Secures the Covenant

Yahuah provides a ram in place of Yitschaq, revealing that He Himself provides the sacrifice.
Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 22:8 – “And Avraham said, My son, Elohiym will provide himself a lamb for an ascending smoke offering: so they went both of them together.”
Bere’shiyth (Genesis) 22:14 – “And Avraham called the name of that place Yahuah Yireh (Jehovah Jireh): as it is said to this day, In the Mount of Yahuah it shall be seen.”
Yochanon (John) 1:29 – “The next day Yochanon seeth Yahusha coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of Elohiym, which taketh away the sin of the world.”
Chazon (Revelation) 13:8 – “And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.”
**Yahuah is the true provider of every offering. The commandment is to trust in His provision, for He alone secures the covenant and provides the means of salvation through Yahusha Ha’Mashiach.

Hebrew Link Words

Vayera (way·yê·rā ) וַיֵּרָא — “And appeared” — Strong’s Hebrew Word 7200 [e] 
The Hebrew word וַיֵּרָא (Vayera) “And appeared” comes from SHW 7200 (רָאָה – ra’ah), meaning to see, to perceive, to reveal, or to make oneself visible. It is a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) — advise self, appear, approve, behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X surely, X think, view, visions.
This word is written in the vav-consecutive form, showing a continuing action in the narrative—Yahuah revealing Himself in an ongoing relationship. It is not just that Yahuah was seen, but that He caused Himself to be seen, manifesting His presence to Avraham.
**Are you walking in obedience so that Yahuah will reveal Himself to you, or are you walking in a way that keeps you from seeing His manifestation in your life?

Yahuah (Yah·weh, / Ya·hū·ah) יְהוָה — “Yahuah” — Strong’s Hebrew Word 3068  [e]
The Hebrew word יְהוָה (Yahuah) is the covenant Name of Elohiym, derived from SHW 1961 (הָיָה – hayah), meaning to be, to exist, to become. It carries the understanding of “He who is, was, and will be,” the self-existent and eternal One. This is the Name by which Yahuah makes Himself known in covenant, showing that He alone is the source of life, authority, and salvation.
Do you truly know Yahuah by His Name and walk in His covenant, or do you only know of Him without obedience to His commandments?

Yahusha Ha’Mashiach in the Torah Portion

Yahusha Ha’Mashiach is revealed throughout Parashat Vayera Yahuah as the visible manifestation of Yahuah, the One who appears, judges, delivers, tests, and provides, revealing the fullness of Yahuah’s character through His actions.

  1. Yahusha Ha’Mashiach is the One who Appears unto Avraham. He is the visible manifestation of Yahuah who comes near unto His servants, revealing Himself to those who walk in righteousness and covenant obedience.
  2. He is the Judge of All the Earth. Yahusha Ha’Mashiach is the One who brings righteous judgment upon Sedom and Amorah, showing that He will not destroy the righteous with the wicked, but will judge all according to their works.
  3. He is the Deliverer of the Righteous. Yahusha Ha’Mashiach sends His messengers to deliver Lot, demonstrating that He knows how to preserve those who are His even in the midst of judgment.
  4. He is the Revealer of the Two Yahuah’s – Father and Son. Yahusha Ha’Mashiach is Yahuah on the earth Who walks with mankind and brings judgment from Yahuah out of heaven, revealing the distinction and unity between Father and Son working together in judgment and salvation.
  5. He is the Keeper of the Covenant Promise. Yahusha Ha’Mashiach is the One Who visits Sarah and brings forth Yitschaq, proving that the promise of Yahuah is sure and will come to pass in its appointed time.
  6. He is the Protector of the Set Apart Seed. Yahusha Ha’Mashiach guards Sarah from defilement and preserves the lineage of promise, showing that He watches over His covenant and will not allow it to be corrupted.
  7. He is the One Who Separates Bondage from Promise. Yahusha Ha’Mashiach establishes the separation between Yitschaq and Yishma’el, revealing the difference between the seed of promise and the seed of the flesh.
  8. He is the One Who Tests and Perfects Faith. Yahusha Ha’Mashiach is the Elohiym Who tests Avraham, bringing his faith to perfection through obedience, proving that true faith is revealed through action.
  9. He is the Resurrection Power. Yahusha Ha’Mashiach is the One in whom Avraham trusted, believing that He was able to raise Yitschaq from the dead, revealing the power of life over death.
  10. He Establishes the Covenant through Obedience. Yahusha Ha’Mashiach is the One Who confirms the covenant because Avraham obeyed His voice, showing that obedience is the foundation of a covenant relationship with Yahuah.

Reflection & Self-Study Questions

  1. Do you truly recognize when Yahuah appears and reveals Himself in your life, or are you missing His presence because of distractions or disobedience?
  2. Are you walking in the same hospitality and righteousness as Avraham, or are you neglecting opportunities to serve and receive those whom Yahuah sends?
  3. When you see wickedness around you, do you intercede like Avraham for the righteous, or do you remain silent and indifferent?
  4. Are you willing to separate completely from sin like Lot was commanded, or are you still looking back like his wife with longing for the things Yahuah is calling you out of?
  5. Do you trust Yahuah’s judgment as righteous and just, knowing that He will not destroy the righteous with the wicked?
  6. Do you believe that nothing is too hard for Yahuah, even when His promises seem impossible in your current circumstances?
  7. Are you allowing anything in your life to remain that represents bondage, or are you casting out what Yahuah has shown you does not belong with His covenant?
  8. When Yahuah tests you, do you respond with immediate obedience like Avraham, or do you hesitate, question, or resist His command?
  9. Are you holding back anything from Yahuah, or have you fully surrendered everything to Him, including what is most precious to you?
  10. Are you living as a sojourner in this world, seeking the promises of Yahuah, or are you becoming comfortable in a place that is under judgment?