1 Tishrei, the first of the Days of Awe.
Pray that all Israel might come to true repentance, that they might be saved. Pray that they would put away all of their idols and be granted a new heart and a new spirit, that they might live and not die. Pray that salvation in Yeshua will come to all Israel…
This is an exciting time – the fall Appointed Times are fast approaching! With the first day of the seventh Biblical month right around the corner, I thought I would explore a little into what the Bible says about this … Continue reading →
A very special time is quickly approaching; but for much of the world, it will just pass them by as ordinary days. We are in the closing days of the fifth Biblical month, the month of Av. In a few days we will begin the month of Elul, the sixth Biblical month.
Continue reading →The feasts are joyous times that we look forward with great anticipating to celebrating at their appointed time. This most certainly describes the weekly Sabbath. But should the Sabbath be thought of as the “First of the Feasts?”
Continue reading →A Siddur is a Hebrew book of blessings and prayers in a set order. The word comes from a root meaning “order,” the same place we get the word seder that describes the Passover celebration. The plural form in Hebrew … Continue reading →
This beautiful hymn was composed in 1917 by Nazarene Pastor Frederick M. Lehman. The third verse has long been one of my favorites, and its origin is even more interesting: Could we with ink the oceans fill And were the … Continue reading →
As we approach the Appointed Time of Shavuot, I want to share a portion of a letter I received from a friend some time back. I’ll just call him “Tom” as it is necessary that I not use his given … Continue reading →
One of the fifteen steps of the traditional Passover Seder is Korech, a Hebrew word meaning “sandwich.” The sandwich is made from matzah (unleavened bread), maror (bitter herbs, usually horseradish) and charoset. Charoset is a mixture of fruit, nuts and … Continue reading →
Here it is, yet another Messianic Passover Haggadah. I know there are quite a lot of them out there, all of them a little different in one way or another. Well, this one is as well. I have a specific … Continue reading →
A Passover Seder is a beautiful experience. Of course, that is the way our Father intends it, as we memorialize his divine deliverance. It isn’t something to be rushed; Jewish sources say the duration of a Passover Seder should be … Continue reading →
