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Holy Week – March 25-April 2, 2013

Saturday, March 30th, 2013

Passover-  March 25-April 2, 2013

Most Christians know very little about Passover.  It is considered a “Jewish” celebration.  However, many wonderful teachers, preachers, evangelists and prophets are teaching the Feasts of the Lord.  Church by church,  year by year, finally, the teachers of The Word are letting go of Easter and accepting that it is a Pagan holiday/teaching that is not biblical.  See our March/April 2012 articles on Passover, The Truth about Easter, and The Feasts of the Lord. This year we encourage everyone to read about Passover and Feasts of the Lord, and  celebrate Resurrection Sunday versus Easter.  Please do not buy your children Easter eggs, Easter Bunnies, dresses and suits.  Forget about Easter dinner–ham and all the trimmings.  It’s all Pagan worship.  We can only worship one God. We must grow up and be accountable and respectful every day to our Heavenly Father.   We are going to share a brief summary–and this is information anyone can research at the library or online. Passover is celebrated all over the world by God’s People. Many Christians do not understand the Passover Seder. Jesus the Messiah celebrated the Seder with His disciples. The new covenant teaches that we are to have communion. Many Messianic congregations continue to have Passover Seder.  I feel every “Born Again” Christian should experience a Passover Seder.  Below is synopsis of the Passover Seder meal to help those who are not familiar know more about what goes on.

Before the beginning of the Passover, all leaven, which symbolizes sin,  (1 Cor. 5:6-8), must be removed from the Jewish home. The house is thoroughly cleaned, top to bottom.  Anything containing leaven is removed.   The evening before the Passover, the father of the house  searches the house for any specks of leaven which might have been missed. Once the leaven is removed, the family sits at the table and ceremonially washes their hands. Once the house and the participants are ceremonially clean, the Passover seder can begin. The woman of the house says a blessing and lights the Passover candles. Haggadah means “the telling” – the telling of the story of Passover. The story is told in response to questions asked by the children. The first question is: ”why is this night different from all other nights”? The father proceeds to tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt, reading from a book called “The Haggadah” using symbols and object lessons in order to keep the attention of the little ones.

The first cup of wine: The seder begins with a blessing recited over the first of four cups of wine: “Blessed art thou, Lord our God, King of the Universe, who hast created the fruit of the vine.” Jesus himself blessed the first cup in Luke 22:17-18. The second cup of wine: The second cup is to remind us of the Ten Plagues and the suffering of the Egyptians when they hardened their heart to the Lord. In order not to rejoice over the suffering of our enemies (Prov. 24:17), we spill a drop of wine (which is a symbol of joy) as we recite each of the Ten Plagues, thus remembering that our joy is diminished at the suffering of others.

The seder plate: The rabbis have devised a series of object lessons to keep the attention of the little ones during the Passover seder. These items are tasted by each person, as each is instructed to feel as if they themselves had taken part in the flight from Egypt. Karpas – greens: The first item taken is the karpas, or greens (usually parsley), which is a symbol of life. The parsley is dipped in salt water, a symbol of tears, and eaten, to remind us that life for our ancestors was immersed in tears. Beitzah – egg A roasted egg is on the seder plate to bring to mind the daily temple sacrifice that no longer can be offered because the temple no longer stands.  Maror – bitter herb: This is usually ground horseradish, and enough is eaten (with Motza) to bring a tear to the eyes. We cannot appreciate the sweetness of redemption unless we first experience the bitterness of slavery. Charoset: Charoset is a sweet mixture of chopped apples, chopped nuts, honey, cinnamon, and a little Manischewitz grape wine (kosher for Passover). This sweet, brown mixture is symbolic of the mortar that our ancestors used to build bricks in the land of Egypt. Why do we remember an experience so bitter with something so sweet? We can find sweetness even in the bitterest of experiences because we know our Lord’s coming is near. The Meal: Steaming hot chicken soup with fluffy motza balls; slices of home-made gefilte fish with ground  horseradish; more motza; chopped liver on a bed of lettuce; delectable green salad, this is the appetizer. Next comes the meal: Tender, sweet brisket with cabbage; more motza; home made flanken; chicken, it could be stewed chicken, roasted chicken, broiled, boiled, or sautéed, chicken; more motza; a whole roasted turkey; fresh-cut green beans with onions; more motza; carrot and prune tzimmes; sweet potato and raisin tzimmes; home-made mashed potatoes; more motza.  Are you ready to hear about desert? Well, not so fast, because now it’s time to get on with the seder!

The Search for the Afikomen: After the meal is finished, the leader of the seder lets the children loose to hunt for the Afikomen, which was wrapped in a napkin and hidden before the meal. There is ususally a reward, maybe $5.00. Once the leader has retrieved the Afikomen, he breaks it up into pieces and distributes a small piece to everyone seated around the table. It is widely believed that these pieces of Afikomen bring a good, long life to those who eat them. The tradition perhaps dates back to the time of Jesus, and if this is the case, Luke 22:19 takes on a greater meaning: “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.’” Jesus the Messiah would have taken the middle one of the three pieces of motza, the piece that stood for the priest or mediator between God and the people, broken it as His body would be broken, wrapped half in a linen napkin as he would be wrapped in linen for burial, hidden it as he would be buried, brought it back as he would be resurrected, and distributed it to everyone seated with him, as He would distribute His life to all who believe. As He did this, he was conscious that this middle piece of motza represented His own, spotless body given for the redemption of His people. As the motza is striped and pierced, His own body would be striped and pierced, and it is by those wounds that we are healed (Isaiah 53:5). This middle piece of motza, or the Afikomen, is our communion bread.

Third Cup: The third cup of wine is taken after the meal. It is the cup of redemption, which reminds us of the shed blood of the innocent Lamb which brought our redemption from Egypt. We see that Jesus took the third cup in Luke 22:20 and 1 Corinthians 11:25, “In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.’” This was not just any cup, it was the cup of redemption from slavery into freedom. This is our communion cup. Fourth Cup: The fourth cup is the Cup of Hallel. Hallel in Hebrew means “praise,” and we see in the beautiful High Priestly Prayer of John 17, that Jesus took time to praise and thank the Lord at the end of the Passover Seder, his last supper. The spotless Passover Lamb had praise on his lips as he went to his death. Elijah’s Cup: A place setting remains empty for Elijah the prophet, the honored guest at every Passover table. The Jewish people expect Elijah to come at Passover and announce the coming of the Messiah (Malachi 4:5). So a place is set, a cup is filled with wine, and hearts are expectant for Elijah to come and announce the coming of the Messiah.  They do not realize that Messiah has come. But those of us who believe in Yeshua know that He is the one the prophets spoke of. He is the spotless, unblemished Passover Lamb, whose body was broken for us, whose blood was shed. and who now lives. Shankbone of the Lamb: In every Jewish home, on every seder plate, is a bare shankbone of a lamb. In the book of Exodus, Jewish firstborns were spared from the Angel of Death by applying the blood of a spotless, innocent lamb applied to the doorpost of their homes as God brought the people from slavery into freedom. Today we know Jesus was the perfect Passover Lamb, and when we apply His blood to the doorposts of our heart, we too go from death into life, from the slavery to freedom and we become a redeemed child of God. As John the Baptist said when he saw Jesus coming towards him, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29)

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Feast of Tabernacles/The Last Great Day 9/30-10/8.

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

The Feast of Tabernacles is number six of the seven biblical feasts God introduced to Israel. The Feast of Trumpets and Day of Atonement represent introspection and repentance. Tabernacles is a feast of rejoicing.
Herbert W. Armstrong, writer of Pagan Holidays or God’s Holy Days– Which? writes: “…the annual holy days join with the Messianic prophecies to bring into sharper focus God’s plan and the reason for Christ’s first and second coming. There is a definite Christian application to God’s annual holy days!” He continues and asks: What does the Feast of Tabernacles represent? ” It is a fall festival, celebrating the abundance of God’s blessings in connection with the ingathering of the fall harvest. It is also a memorial of the Exodus, when the Israelites wandered in the wilderness, living in tabernacles, or tents, en route to the Promised Land. It is, therefore, a representation of faith in God’s protection and promises.” He also says: “Comparing scriptures and history, it appears that Jesus the Messiah, at his first coming, was born during the fall holy days period. Just as the tabernacles, or tents, represented temporary dwelling places, the Messiah was made manifest in a temporary dwelling (body) as He came to tabernacle among us (John 1:14). The symbolism of Tabernacles may ultimately be fulfilled at His second coming, when He will once again tabernacle among men, this time as the King of kings and Lord of lords, the mighty Ruler, finally providing a millennial rest for all mankind and the earth (Heb. 4).”

The Feast of Tabernacles is seven days long. There are seven festivals.
Seven is the number of completeness. It is a day of solemn assembly and no one is to work. (Lev: 23:34-36). On the eighth day, there is a separate or final feast called “The Last Great Day”. What does this final holy day represent? Notice what Jesus preached about on that day: “If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink … out of his belly [innermost being] shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive ….)(John 7:37-39). This was Jesus’ sermon giving the meaning of The Last Great Day! The Eighth Day: Eternal Life Offered to All. Christ’s message recorded here most likely was given on the seventh and last day of the Feast of Tabernacles. Scholars vary on whether this was the seventh day or the day following. This is because Lev.23 says that the Feast of Tabernacles lasts for seven days yet is followed by an annual Holy Day immediately afterward on “the eighth day” (verses 33-36, 39). But the weight of evidence and the series of events indicate that John 7 describes incidents on the seventh day while the setting moves to the eighth day in John 8 and 9. The Eighth Day, the only name the Bible gives this day, was based on the wording of John 7, has come to be known to some as the Last Great Day. Yet it is evidently not ‘the last day’, that great day of the feast on which Jesus spoke. The Eighth Day, we should realize, is a separate festival with its own distinct meaning. Nevertheless, its attachment to the end of the Feast of Tabernacles shows that themes of the weeklong celebration carry over into it. And the words Jesus spoke at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles anticipated not only what will happen during His 1,000-year reign, but also what will happen on an even greater scale immediately afterward”. This excerpt comes from the website: ucg.org.

Lorraine Day, MD at www.goodnewsaboutgod.org writes about the symbolism of booths:”Living in booths served as a reminder of God’s protection during the forty years of wandering in the desert (Lev 23:42). The temporary booths symbolized the human need to depend upon God for His provision of food, water, and shelter. Lorraine Day goes on to say: “The Eighth day may depict the Great White Throne Judgment described in Revelation 20:11-13, the time when the vast majority of human beings will be raised from the dead to receive their opportunity for salvation. Zechariah sees the ultimate fulfillment of the Feast of Booths on the day when “the Lord your God will come and all the holy ones with Him” (Zech 14:5). “On that day,” the prophet explains, “there shall be neither cold nor frost. And there shall be continuous day. . . not day or night, for at evening time there shall be light” (Zech 14:6-7). She goes on: “We shall see how the major themes of the Feast of Booths describe the new earth. ‘Thus the Word became flesh (a mortal man) and dwelt (pitched his tent) in the midst of us.’ (John 1:14) thus, the birth of Jesus is linked to the Feast of Tabernacles.”

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Yom Kippur- Day of Atonement Sept. 25-26

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012

Yom Kippur, also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest and most solemn day of the year for the Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 24-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Yom Kippur completes the annual period known in Judaism as the High Holy Days or Yamim Nora’im (“Days of Awe”).

Yom Kippur is the tenth day of the month of Tishrei. According to Jewish tradition, God inscribes each person’s fate for the coming year into a book, the Book of Life, on Rosh Hashanah, and waits until Yom Kippur to “seal” the verdict. During the Days of Awe, a Jew tries to amend his or her behavior and seek forgiveness for wrongs done against God and against other human beings. The evening and day of Yom Kippur are set aside for public and private petitions and confessions of guilt. At the end of Yom Kippur, one considers oneself absolved by God.

The Yom Kippur prayer service includes several unique aspects. One is the actual number of prayer services. Unlike a regular holiday, Yom Kippur has five prayer services. The prayer services also include a public confession of sins and a unique prayer dedicated to the special Yom Kippur avodah (service) in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. As one of the most culturally significant Jewish holidays, Yom Kippur is observed by many secular Jews who may not observe other holidays. Many secular Jews attend synagogue on Yom Kippur—for many secular Jews the High Holy Days are the only recurring times of the year in which they attend synagogue—causing synagogue attendance to soar.

Preceding day: Eve Yom Kippur (lit.”eve of day of atonement”) is the day preceding Yom Kippur, corresponding to the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. This day is commemorated with two festive meals, the giving of charity, and asking others for forgiveness. General observances: Leviticus 6:29 mandates establishment of this holy day on the 10th day of the 7th month as the day of atonement for sins. It calls it the Sabbath of Sabbaths and a day upon which one must afflict one’s soul. Leviticus 23:27 decrees that Yom Kippur is a strict day of rest.
The traditions are as follows:
1.No eating and drinking
2.No wearing of leather shoes
3.No bathing or washing
4.No anointing oneself with perfumes or lotions
5.No marital relations

A parallel has been drawn between these activities and the human condition according to the Biblical account of the expulsion from the garden of Eden. Refraining from these symbolically represents a return to a pristine state, which is the theme of the day. By refraining from these activities, the body is uncomfortable but can still survive. The soul is considered to be the life force in a body. Therefore, by making one’s body uncomfortable, one’s soul is uncomfortable. By feeling pain one can feel how others feel when they are in pain. This is the purpose of the prohibitions. Total abstention from food and drink usually begins 20 minutes before sundown, and ends after nightfall the following day. Although the fast is required of all healthy adults. Virtually all Jewish holidays involve a ritual feast, but since Yom Kippur involves fasting, Jewish law requires one to eat a large and festive meal on the afternoon before Yom Kippur, after the Mincha (afternoon) prayer. In order to apologize to God, one must: 1.Pray 2.Repent 3.Give to charity.

Messianic Jewish congregations devote serious effort at presenting a rationale for Yom Kippur. “For believers in Yeshua, both Jewish and non-Jewish, the observance of Yom Kippur can hold special significance. The repentance started at Rosh HaShanah comes to a culmination with atonement ten days later. As with the traditional Jewish community, those ten days take on spiritual meaning as we meditate on the meaning of the high holy days. Traditional readings from the book of Jonah, Hosea 14 and other passages are studied. Blessed be the Lord God, who has secured our salvation in Yeshua the Messiah!

This article has exerpts from a more detailed article.
(Wikipedia).

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Teshuvah-40 Days of Repentance Starts Today!

Saturday, August 18th, 2012

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FORTY DAYS OF REPENTANCE – TESHUVAH….

The last month of the Scriptural Hebrew Calendar – counting from Tishri – is called Elul, which begins on Friday, August 17th at sundown this year; i.e., this Shabbat. Traditionally, Rosh Chodesh Elul marks the beginning of a forty day “Season of Teshuvah” that culminates on the High Holy Day of Yom Kippur. The month of Elul is therefore a time set aside each year to prepare for the Yamim Nora’im, – The Days of Awe – by getting our spiritual house in order.

During this time we make additional effort to repent, or ‘turn toward The Almighty ONE”. In the traditions of the Israel men of old, these 40 days are sometimes call the “Days of Favor,” since it was during this time that Yahua forgave the Hebrew Nation after the sin of the Golden Calf. Some of the earlier commentators liken these 40 days to the number of days it takes for the human fetus to be formed within the womb.

Beginning on Rosh Chodesh Elul and continuing until the day before Rosh Hashanah, it is customary to blow the shofars – the ram’s horn – every day – excepting the Sabbath. This practice was adopted to awaken us for the coming High Holy Days.

The custom is to first blow tekiah, a long single blast – the sound of the King’s coronation – followed by shevarim, three short, wail-like blasts – signifying repentance, followed by teruah, several short blasts of alarm – to awaken the soul, and to close with tehiah hagadol, a long, final blast.

In this parashah, Re’eh begins with a dramatic appeal to Israel to choose to obey the commandments of YHWH: “See, I set before you blessing and curse; beracha and kelalah – a blessing if you follow My ways, but a curse if you turn to idolatry and forsake the way of YHWH. A ceremony would later be held between the mountains of Gerizim and Ebal upon entering the Promised Land, during which the consequences of the blessing and curse would be pronounced.

The doctrine that man has free will is considered a fundamental principle in Hebrew though, at least according to the thoughts of at least one Hebrew sage; Akiva, who is reported to have said; “Though everything is foreseen by The Almighty ONE, yet free will is granted to man.”

Much will be discussed tonight; The idea of ‘mutual responsibility”, i.e. being your brothers keeper; making Sacrifice only at the appointed place and time; the Ritual of the Slaughtering; the Giving of the Tithe and much, much more.

There are also readings from the Prophets as well as from the Brit or New – renewed Covenant as this thread is carried throughout The Scriptures.

AND REMEMBER….
We are to live our lives Based Upon the Love of the Law – YHWH’s Law – and NOT simply blind obedience to it.

Laws, unto themselves, are not sufficient….. However, when we get to that place and point in time when we WANT to follow the law without fear of any whip on our back from *condemnation; to follow the law because we are free NOT to follow the law; to follow the law simply because we truly **love Him – when we have learned that – when we get to that place and point in time – we will truly be free – free in Messiah – but until then, we are still slaves no different than the slaves in Egypt. You just may not know it.

*Wherefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Messiah, Yahushua.
**If you love Me, keep my commandments…
In Rebellion Do You Say….. “He knows my heart…. I tried..

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Teshuvah, a Time for Opening the Gates of Heaven

Sunday, August 5th, 2012

In Perry Stone’s new book, Opening the Gates of Heaven (Charisma House, 2012), Perry shares many Jewish beliefs and one of the most interesting is the belief that August is the month that God answers prayer. This is not to say that God doesn’t answer prayer all the time, but August is believed to be a special time when God considers blessing His people for the upcoming year. In understanding God’s ways it is important to remember that God set the Hebraic calendar and timed it according to His feasts and the moon’s cycles, not the world’s ways. Differing greatly from our Roman contrived Gregorian calendar that runs from January through December, God’s calendar begins around September or October of each year with the Feast of Trumpets, or Rosh Hashanah, meaning “head of the year”. If you understand the significance of God’s feasts and the special seasons of preparation that precede them, you can get in sync with God’s timing and prepare to receive God’s blessings when He moves in due season. So let’s prepare for the season of Teshuvah which is about to begin, as we follow God’s ways and joyfully anticipate the opening of those heavenly gates.

In 2012, the season of Teshuvah begins on August 19 and runs through September 24. Perry points out “it is a season of repentance, the opening of the gates of heaven, and is the time God makes decisions for His people for the following twelve months.” Teshuvah involves a 40-day period that is historically tied to the time that Moses, after he had broken the tablets containing the Ten Commandments, spent a second 40 days with the Lord on Mount Sinai interceding with God not to destroy the Jewish people for their grievous sin of idolatry. These second 40 days were believed to have begun on the first day of the Jewish month of Elul, and ended 40 days later, on the Day of Atonement. According to Jewish tradition, the season of Teshuvah begins on the Jewish month of Elul, is observed throughout its entire 30 days and then includes “10 Days of Awe” during the following month, Tishri. Teshuvah is a season that encompasses the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah or New Year), “10 Days of Awe” and finally, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. To prepare for these holy feasts we are called upon to repent, turn from our wicked ways and seek God for His mercy and compassion.

As Teshuvah begins on the first day of Elul, the shofar is blown every day and throughout Elul’s 30 days, signaling God’s people to reflect upon their lives, repent, pray, and seek God. Perry teaches us that people were entreated to “spend time searching their hearts and repenting of any sin or actions that may have affected other people or their own spiritual lives. It is also a time to reflect upon your future destiny and to obtain mercy from the Almighty prior to the Day of Atonement.” According to Jewish tradition, the month of Elul is a time whereby God’s great mercy overflows with heavenly compassion as His people repent and implore God’s mercy to triumph over judgment. Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 16, 2012, Day 31 of the 40 days of Teshuvah, for God has appointed it to be a power-packed day! Starting at sundown, the Feast of Trumpets is observed, and the “10 Days of Awe” begin in the new month called Tishri. The Feast of Trumpets, the true start of the New Year, is celebrated by 100 trumpet blasts from a shofar. Although it is a happy new year, it is also a time to be holy before God with contrite hearts. According to Jewish tradition, the first 10 days of Tishri are called the “10 Days of Awe” and nine days later the Day of Atonement is observed. It is believed that God opens the heavens during the “10 Days of Awe” pouring out His divine mercy and compassion to His people.

As we reflect and repent during this special season of Teshuvah, remember that God is ushering in a New Year (Feast of Trumpets), followed by “10 Days of Awe,” concluding with the Day of Atonement. As if this wasn’t enough, soon after the season of Teshuvah we observe Jesus Christ’s true birthday, the Feast of Tabernacles, where God comes to dwell with us. Knowing the significance of all of these holy feasts, is it any wonder that God opens the gates of heaven during the special season.
This article was written by guest writer: ALEXIS ST. JOHN
Alexis St. John is a servant of God who truly loves the Lord and desires to minister healing to those who have been sinned against and suffered abuse, teaching them that all things are possible to those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose.

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Feast of Trumpets-Rosh Hashanah Sept 17-25

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

Shana Tov! Happy New Year! Happy Birthday to the World! In Judiasm the world was created on THIS day. Learning about the Seven Feasts of the Lord is life changing!

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah. One of my favorite quotes is: “The best of this year is the rest of this year; the best of my life is the rest of my life”. These teachings bring this quote to life.
We are so Blessed to be living at such a time as this, and to be a children of the Most High God. We are changed because of this information and teaching about the Feasts of the Lord, especially the Fall Feasts. I am grateful for the research and information that is available on this subject. I am most grateful that The Holy Spirit has led me to direct many to this vital teaching who are not familiar with it.

This information is in the Holy Scriptures, and this is extremely vital information that we must learn because it is directly related to our salvation and the second advent of Christ? Only in the last couple of years was I made fully aware of the Feasts of the Lord. This, of course, takes us back to some of the earlier articles on this blog, i.e. Sun Worship and The Truth about Easter. This information is very much hidden–until you find it, then you can see clearly that satan is the great deciever. So many churches, pastors and people have been deceived. Nothing has driven this home like Pastor Mark Bilts. He is a God send! At the end of this article, I have included a link that will take you to a 1 hr-16 min. teaching by Pastor Biltz on this subject. It is a superb piece of work. I have researched the internet and library for information. This is the most detailed, scripture-based teaching on the subject, in my opinion. There is a lot to grasp. There are many scriptures that we can all read for ourselves.

I have listed below many of the scriptures associated with this teaching. Lev. 23, Gen. 1:14, Rev. 17, Dan. 11:32, Prov. 7:1-3, Prov. 7:4-10, Mar 13:34, Matt. 25 8-13, Matt. 20, Luke 12, Matt 16:3, 1st Chron 12:32, 1st Thes. 5, Dan 7:25, Amos 3:3, Luke 13, Mal. 3:8, Num. 29:1, Pslm. 47:5, 1st Thes 4:16,
Rev. 3:1-3, Rev. 16:15, 1st Cor 14:8, Pslm. 89:15, Jer 30:6-7, Ish. 26:17, 13:6-8, Dan. 12:1, Zep 1:14-16, Sg of Sol. 2:16-17, 5: 2-6, Num. 13:24-25, 2nd Cor. 5:10, 1 Cor. 3:13-15, Dan. 10:7, Rev. 5, Pslm. 24:7-10, 118, Joel 2:1, 11-13, Zep. 1, Luke 14, Pslm. 2:6-7, Gen. 49, Heb. 1:8, 2 Sam 5:3, 2 King 11, Pslm. 50:4, 47:5, 6:17, 50:4, 102, Rev. 19:11-16, Joel 2:15-16, Jer. 23:33, 1st Cor. 12:1, Esk. 18, Ish. 26, 62, Rev. 19, 1 Cor. 15:51-52. Go to the website: Click or cut and paste to
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Or Utube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=llOi5nKIb9Q

This article includes excerpts from the Utube
video: The Feasts of the Lord, by Pastor Mark Biltz, El Shaddai Ministries, Tacoma, Wa. http://www.elshaddaiministries.us

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Feasts of Trumpets I-Rosh Hashanah Sept 17-25

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

THE FEAST OF TRUMPETS, #5 OF THE SEVEN FEASTS
OF ISRAEL WAS INSTITUTED BY GOD THROUGH MOSES HIS SERVANT AT MOUNT SINAI. LEVITICUS 23:23 “Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying
24 Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a sabbath-rest, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. 25 You shall do no customary work on it; and you shall offer an offering made by fire to the Lord.’” Thus the Feast of Trumpets began. Moses instituted this feast as the fifth of seven feasts. Feast of Trumpets also called Rosh Shashanah.

We have discussed in previous articles the Spring Feasts of the Lord. We know that Passover pictures the Death of Jesus Christ. The Feast of Unleavened Bread pictures the Burial of Jesus Christ. The Feast of First Fruits pictures the Resurrection of Christ. Pentecost pictures the descent of the Holy Spirit and the Birth of The Church. The Spring Feasts were fulfulled at Christ’s first coming on the exact day. All of the Fall Feasts picture the second advent. The Feast of Trumpets is the first of the Fall Feasts, picturing the rapture. The Feast of Trumpets is when the “Last Thrump” of the rapture of 1 Cor 15: 51-52 is blown. The Feast of Trumpets is known as the Wedding of the Messiah. The Church is the Bride of Christ, and the rapture is when the Church is caught up to heaven to be wed with Christ.

The Feast of Trumpets happens on the “new moon”, which is 29.5 days after the last one, meaning it might occur on the 29th or 30th day, nobody knows for sure. “Of that day or hour no man knows” is an expression referring to this feast, and thus, the rapture. “Of that day or hour no man knows, but my Father only, Matt. 24:36 and Mark 13:32. This expression is also used by a Jewish Groom when asked when his wedding will be. Because it is His Father that will tell him when the preparations and the bridal chamber are complete as to the exact time.

The “Open Door” of the rapture in Matt 25, and Rev 3, & Rev 4:1 is a symbol of the Feast of Trumpets. Ezek 6:1 “Thus says the Lord GOD: The gate of the inner court that faces east shall be shut on the six working days; but on the Sabbath day it shall be opened and on the day of the new moon it shall be opened. We are told that the new moon and the Feasts of the Lord are a shadow of things to come in Col 2:16,17. Since the Feast of Trumpets is the only Feast of the Lord that falls on a new moon, we should take particular note. There are “seven days of awe” between the Feast of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement. These picture the seven years of tribulation. Atonement pictures Satan being defeated and cast away at the end of tribulaion. If you add the two day Trumpets Feast, and the Day of Atonement, the “Seven Days of Awe” you have the 10 days which might be referred to in Rev. 2:10.

In the Jewish Wedding, a marriage takes place over a period of time known as the “bridal week”. During the bridal week, the groom and bride have sex in the bridal chamber. At the end of the week, there is a marriage supper. Compare Judges 14, Rev. 19, and Genesis 29:22-28. This “bridal week” will be the tribulation week on earth, while the bride of Christ is in heaven. In the Jewish Wedding, the groom comes for his bride “like a thief in the night” to take (size / rapture) her away and into the bridal chamber for the bridal week at his father’s house.
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This article has excerpts from the article on the website: Feast of Trumpets & the Rapture.
www.bibleprophesy.org/introtrumpets.htm
and www.endtimepilgrim.org/trumpets.htm

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Feast of Pentecost or Shavuot

Friday, May 18th, 2012

The God of Israel is a God of Celebration. On His Holy Days He performs His Wonders. The Feast of Pentcost is the fourth of the Seven Feasts of Israel. It is the Birthday of the Church. 50 days from the morrow after the sabbath after Passover is Shavuot or the Day of Pentecost. On the Day of Pentecost The God of Israel comes down to His people. This Day is a Holy Convocation. Pentecost is May 27, 2012.

In the process of revealing his plan of salvation for mankind, He established His Holy Days around the harvest seasons of the Middle East. Just as His people harvested their crops around these three festival seasons, God’s Holy Days show us how He is harvesting people for eternal life in His Kingdom. The Holy Days have meanings that build upon each other. Together they progressively reveal how God works with humanity.

Pentecost is also called the Feast of Weeks (seven weeks plus one day 50 in all) that are counted to determine when to celebrate this festival. In the New Testament, which was written in Greek, the festival is known as Pentecost, which means “fiftieth”. Among Jews, the most popular name for the festival is the Festival of Weeks, or Shavuot, in Hebrew. When celebrating this festival many Jewish people recall one of the greatest events in history, God’s revealing of the Law at Mount Sinai. And, of course, one of the greatest events in history was the miracle that occurred on the first Pentecost after The Resurrection when God poured out His Holy Spirit on 120 believers.

“And now, when the Day of Pentecost had finally come, they were with one accord, in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, and one sat upon each other. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to talk in tongues (languages)as the Spirit gave them utterances.” At first, the people of Jerusalem who witnessed this miraculous event were astonished. They attributed the actions of the Christians to drunkenness.

The Apostle Peter, now filled with the Holy Spirit, boldly explained the event to the crowd this is the fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy: “And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh”. Peter explained how his listeners could also receive the Spirit. “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit”. God used these miracles and Peter’s preaching to add 3000 people to His Church in one day. Jesus Christ is the First Fruits of many brethren, and Paul referred to the members of the church as those who have the First Fruits of the Spirit.

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Connecting the Dots…Passover to Pentecost

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012


It is important to understand the timing of Passover to Pentecost.
The timing of the Passover in its agricultural context was linked to the barley harvest. In its celestial context Passover came on the 14th day of the first month, Nisan. The Passover lambs came to inspection on Nisan 10. They were slaughtered on the 14th day of the Nisan moon at twilight. (Jesus was slain at the exact same time). The day following Passover was Nisan 15, the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. This day was a “high day” or a sabbath. This point about the other sabbaths helps us understand the Feasts of Israel. Firstfruits is “day one” of the fifty days which are counted out to the Feast of Pentecost.

This explanation of Sabbaths also helps us understand how Jesus was in the grave for three days and three nights, not two days and two nights as church tradition has taught us for the past 1700 years. There were two Sabbaths, back to back in the crucifixion year of 32 A.D.. The first sabbath was a “high day” sabbath. It was the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread and it came on a Friday in the year of our Lord’s passion. The second sabbath, the next day, was Saturday, a regular weekly sabbath. Here we have a solid scriptural basis for laying out the three days and three nights in which Jesus was in the grave. “as Jonah was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights that He too would be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights” (Mat.12:40). That extra sabbath, the first day of Unleavened Bread came on a Friday, followed by the weekly sabbath. Thus we have the extra day that fulfills the prophecy Biblical prophecy accurately.

One seventh of the time, on average, the Sabbath, (high day), of Unleavened Bread was followed by another Sabbath, a regular weekly Sabbath. In such years Passover week had two Sabbaths. In such years the omer was waved before the Lord three days after the Passover lambs were slain.

Firstfruits in such years would then fall on Nisan 17. So on those years in which Nisan 15, (the High day sabbath of the first day of Unleavened Bread), was followed the next day, (Nisan 16), by a regular Saturday sabbath the Feast of Firstfruits came the next day. Firstfruits would fall on Nisan 17. Nisan 17 would be the first day of the week,Sunday. This is precisely what happened in the crucifixion year. Firstfruits, (Resurrection Sunday) came on Nisan 17. This auspicious Firstfruits was also a day of deliverance from death. And it came on the 17th day of the Nisan moon in the crucifixion year, 32 A.D.

So Firstfruits in the year of the passion came three days and three nights after the prescribed Passover date of Nisan 14. On the morrow after the sabbath He rose from the grave as the firstfruits from the dead. (1Cor.15:20) In 32 A.D., the year of the passion of Jesus Christ, Passover, the crucifixion, came on a Thursday. The First day of Unleavened Bread was a Friday and the next day, Saturday was a regular weekly sabbath. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ came the following day, on the Feast of Firstfruits on Sunday, the morrow after the sabbath and the “first day of the week”. Jesus was in the grave during the passage of the three days and three nights as He had said. Those three days extended from Thursday the 14th of Nisan,(Passover), when He was laid in the tomb, through to Sunday the 17th of Nisan, (Resurrection Sunday).
Excerpts & Calendar came from detailed article by Expert, Dr. Gavin Finley, endtimepilgrim.org. website & Utube videos.

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Counting the Omer- Day 36

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

The origins of the omer count go back to when the children of Israel left Egypt they were told by Moses that 49 days after The Exodus, they would be given the Torah. The populace was so excited at the prospect of a spiritual liberation, following the physical emancipation from Egypt, they kept a count of the passing days that ended with the giving of the Torah at the foot of Mount Sinai Lev.23: 15-16. And Deut.16:9, states that it is a commandment to count seven complete weeks from the day after Passover night ending with the festival of Shavuot on the fiftieth day. Shavuot is the festival marking the giving of the Torah to the Jewish nation.

At Passover, the Jews were raised out of the Egyptian exile although they had sunken almost to the point of no return. The Exodus was unearned, a gift from God. For the next forty-nine days, however, the Jewish people worked on themselves to be able to receive the Torah on their own merit. The receiving of the Torah required spiritual elevation and active cooperation.

As soon as it is definitely night, after sundown, the one who is counting the Omer recites this blessing: “Baruch atah A-donai E-loheinu Melekh Ha-olam asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al S’firat Ha-omer.” (“Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to count the Omer.”) Then he or she states the Omer-count in terms of both total days and weeks and days. For example, on the 23rd day the count would be stated thus: “Today is twenty-three days, which is three weeks and two days of (or “in” [2]) the Omer.” The count is said in Hebrew.

The blessing is to be recited while it is still night. If he or she remembers the count the next morning or afternoon, the count may still be made, but without a blessing. If one forgets to count a day altogether, he or she may continue to count succeeding days, but without a blessing.

The period of Omer is considered to be a time of potential for inner growth, a time to work on ones good characteristics through reflection and development of one aspect each day for the 49 days of the counting.

The forty-nine-day period of counting the Omer is also a time to study, reflect, and a time of semi-mourning. The Seven emotional attributes that are developed during this time are:
1. Chesed – Lovingkindness
2. Gevurah – Justice and Discipleship
3. Tiferet – Harmony, compassion
4. Netzach – Endurance
5. Hod – Humility
6. Yesod – Bonding
7. Malchut – Sovereignty, leadership.
The seven weeks further divide into 7 days making up the 49 days of the counting of the Omer. Lag Ba’omer, the thirty-third day of the Counting of the Omer, is considered to be the day in which the plague was lifted, (and/or: the day in which the rebellion saw a victory,) so on that day, all the rules of mourning are lifted up until the 34th day of the Omer, which is considered by them to be the day of joy and celebration).
Today is Day 36 of the counting of the Omer.
Excerpts from: A spiritual Guide to Counting the Omer. Wikipedia.org; Pastor Mark Biltz, From Passover to Pentecost.
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