From the reading schedule
Selected week’s readings
Jan 4–10, 2026
Weekly Torah portion
SHEMOT
Listed date: January 9, 2026
Exodus 1:1-6:1
Isaiah 27:6 - 28:13, 29:22-23; Jeremiah 1:1 - 2:3
Matthew 22:41-46; Luke 5:12-39, 20:27-44; Acts 3:12-15, 5:27-32, 7:17-36, 22:12-16, 24:14-16; Hebrews 11:23-26
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SHEMOT
January 9, 2026
Teachings for this portion
Explore the themes and connections in the selected week’s readings.
Explore God's response to Israel's suffering in Exodus 2:23–25 and the assurance that he remembers his covenant promises.
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Examine why God calls Israel his firstborn son in Exodus 4 and how this theme connects with Messiah.
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Reflect on the Hebrew midwives' courage in Exodus 1 and their choice to fear God rather than obey Pharaoh's command.
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A printable plan with every portion, Scripture references, and a checkbox to track your reading.
Printing tips
Print in landscape and select “Fit” for your paper size. You can print on both sides and fold the sheets to keep them in your Bible.
A little guidance for your study
New to Torah Portions?
A Torah portion is a section of the first five books of Scripture, read as part of an annual cycle. The accompanying Prophets and Brit Hadasha (New Testament) passages provide additional connections to explore.
- Read the Scripture references for the week.
- Observe repeated words, themes, and connections.
- Ask questions, discuss with others, and test what you learn against Scripture.
How is this schedule organized?
Readings are grouped into Sunday–Saturday weeks, using America/Chicago time to select the current week. Each reading retains its listed date. Special festival readings can appear alongside a weekly portion.
The 2025–2026 cycle reproduces the official schedule supplied to 119 Assistant. Dates for later cycles through 2030 are calculated from the published Biblical Calendar, using the same 119 Ministries reading sequence and festival readings. Only calendar data is used; prophetic or eschatological predictions are not part of this schedule.
Reading, sharing, and printing
Use Previous week and Next week to browse the readings, or This week to return to the current portion. For a paper reading plan, choose a cycle under “Download the reading schedule.” Each PDF includes the full selected cycle.
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