The Torah portion for this week is Ki Tavo and means, “when you enter.”  We teach the Torah portions because it was instituted by God's holy prophets, perhaps Nehemiah. Yeshua would have taught from the portions and that is what He was doing in Luke 4:21. Gentiles are to also learn and keep the Torah. It says about the Gentiles in Acts 15:21 NKJV, “For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath." The context there in Acts is about the Gentiles coming to believe in the true God. The leader of the early Messianic church expected the new believers in the Messiah Yeshua both Jew and Gentile to go to synagogue and keep the Torah.

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After Israel came into the land that God provided for them, they were to present their first fruit to the Cohen (priest) at the place where God chose to place His name and recite a message of humility; the people were to have joy for what God has given them. We too need to be mindful that God is over all and that He provides for us. Every time I pray for my food, I am reminded that God provided for us. Deuteronomy 8:10 NKJV says, "When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which He has given you." 

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Understanding that God is the good provider for all that exists is an important biblical doctrine. God is not only the creator, but also gave us good instructions for life, His commandments. We are to have joy for all God has given us. Deuteronomy 26:11 NKJV says, "You shall rejoice in every good thing which the LORD your God has given to you and your house." God has good intentions for us. Deuteronomy 5:29 NKJV says, "Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!"