Yom Kippur-The Day of Atonement Yom Kippur falls between the Feast of Trumpets and the Feast of Tabernacles and is the holiest day of the year in the Jewish calendar. Unlike all the other feasts it is not a time of rejoicing but afflicting the soul. In Leviticus 23:26-32 the command for the Israelites to… Continue reading Day of Atonement – Yom Kippur
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The Feasts of the LORD – Trumpets
The Feast of Trumpets, the Ram’s Horns and Messiah All of the feasts in their respective ways point towards Messiah. The Spring feasts speak of the first coming of Messiah - the death and resurrection of Yeshua at Passover and the Feast of Firstfruits. In addition, the Feast of Unleavened Bread relates to the believer… Continue reading The Feasts of the LORD – Trumpets
The Feasts of the LORD – Tabernacles
The Feast of Tabernacles, Living Water, and the Light of the World The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) is the climax of the Jewish festivals. In the ancient world many civilizations celebrated festivals in connection with agriculture. Building a shelter to reside in and the specific use of the etrog and waving of the willow, palm… Continue reading The Feasts of the LORD – Tabernacles
The Feasts of the LORD – Purim
The Feast of Purim is a blessing for the Whole World. The ten chapters of Esther in the Hebrew Bible provide the narrative for Purim, make fascinating reading, and can be read in about thirty minutes. Esther and Mordecai’s courage and actions aided the preservation, and prevented the extinction of the Jewish people. Though this… Continue reading The Feasts of the LORD – Purim
The Feasts of the LORD – Shavuot
Shavuot: Feast of Weeks and God’s Prophetic Calendar God’s timing is perfect, and the feasts on the Jewish calendar are His timeline. When we look at the feasts and see how they fit into God’s prophetic calendar, the study of Leviticus in the Hebrew Bible takes on a whole new meaning. It is a joyful… Continue reading The Feasts of the LORD – Shavuot
Messianic insights – the Feasts of the LORD
Passover points to Messiah Passover commemorates when God delivered the Israelites’ out of slavery in Egypt. In the Hebrew Bible, Exodus 1-11 provides the account concerning how Moses was called by God to lead the children of Israel and perform mighty works before Pharaoh. Exodus 12 provides the commandments concerning why Pesach is still celebrated… Continue reading Messianic insights – the Feasts of the LORD
Knowing God
The sacred scriptures, the Bible, affirms that it is possible to know God personally. ‘Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty glory in his might, nor let the rich glory in his riches, but let him who glories, glory in this, that he understands and… Continue reading Knowing God
What is God like?
The God of the sacred scriptures known as the Bible is sometimes portrayed in different ways in various cultures. This may often be reflected through artwork representing the culture and era instead of being according to what the Bible shows us. Similarly, if you conducted a survey and enquired “What is God like?”, a wide… Continue reading What is God like?
Through the British Museum with the Bible
I was hoping to visit Israel earlier this year, though due to Covid-19, that trip had to be cancelled. Amongst several places I would have liked to have seen, I was keen to re-visit the Bible Lands Museum and the Israel Museum, and in particular the Shrine of the Book. Nevertheless, it is possible to… Continue reading Through the British Museum with the Bible
What to Pray…
The purpose of prayer is not to obtain a swift solution for a spiritual ‘wish list’. There is an acronym ‘ACTS’ which is useful to help us consider how and what we pray for. ACTS stands for ‘adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication’. This format need not be followed on every single occasion that we pray, since… Continue reading What to Pray…
