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… s 490 years of defiance! How tragic!
Next God commanded that at the end of every seventh sabbatical year, at the end of 49 years, on the Yom Kippur of the New Year, the 50th year, we were to declare a release throughout the land. It was called Shanat Yovel – The Jubilee Year, and was …
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… will happen when Messiah Yeshua returns from Heaven – the trumpet of God will sound with the return of Messiah Yeshua, which we see in 1st Thessalonians 4. Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) shows us that we need to humble ourselves before God, repent of our sins and turn from our rebellion against God through …
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… priests of Israel are not to go into the Most Holy Place as they desire. Instead, the High priest was only allowed on the day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, and only in a very specific manner. The Yom Kippur sacrifice was to be made for all Israel to make atonement for our sins.
Leviticus 17 …
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On the first day of the seventh month, Yom Truah, the day for sounding the shofar, also known as Rosh HaShana, we prayed and blew the shofar and considered the important things the shofar reminds us of. For the Yamim Nora’im, the 10 Days of Awe from Rosh HaShana to Yom Kippur, we confessed …
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… about it, but not saying anything. “Well?” said his wife. Finally he said, “I didn’t move”.
Shabbat Shuvah – the Sabbath of Repentance, between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, is an appropriate time to think about our relationship with the Lord. And, since the word shuv literally means ‘turn’ let’s consider what it means …
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This week is Shabbat Shuva which is known as the Sabbath of Return. In Hebrew, Shuva relates to the word Teshuva which means repentance. Occurring between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, this is a special Shabbat focused on repentance and return.
Repentance is a word we use a lot, but to quote Inigo Montoya in …
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… of not only Jews, but Gentiles as well. We should be examining our walk with the Lord all year around however, this time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, known as the Days of Awe is a special opportunity to examine where we are and where we need to be. Are there certain issues that …
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… message of salvation day after day, to everyone we can.
Give our time and energy to build Messiah’s Community.
The Ten Days from Rosh HaShana to Yom Kippur are designed to help us get right with the Lord our God, renew our relationship with Him so we are loving Him with all our heart …
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… Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Messiah shall rise…” (1 Thess. 4:16).
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, occurs on the 10th day of Tishri. The High Priest, representing all Israel, would enter K’dosh K’dosheem, the Holy of …
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… fire while being drunk and somehow tried to enter the Holy of Holies, which was only allowed by the High Priest and only once a year, during Yom Kippur since in verse 9, we read that the Lord tells Aaron not to partake of strong drink or wine when coming to the tent of meeting …
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… to the Lord on this altar and tend to the lamps. No other offering was to be performed on this altar except the atoning sin offering during Yom Kippur.
Parasha Tetzaveh can be summarized in a single theological principle: Holiness. The word kadosh – “holy” is found throughout this parasha. Kadosh means to distinguish, to set …
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… Azinu covers all of Deuteronomy, Chapter 32, which contains 52 verses. With this being Shabbat Teshuvah, the Great Sabbath of Repentance that occurs between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, this is a very appropriate parasha because the key theme is the repentance that is required for restoration after Israel falls away from the Lord.
This …
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… any time may hear that earth-shattering shofar blast out of heaven, and that eternal judgment lies directly ahead.
Biblically, the holiday we are celebrating is called Yom T’ruah – The Day of Blowing Trumpets. It serves as a warning – a precursor to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, the most solemn of all – the …
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… Place of the tent to perform their priestly duties. And the high priest was allowed to enter the Most Holy Place of the tent, but only on Yom Kippur – the Day of Atonement – to perform special ceremonies. However, none of the priests, including the high priest, lived in the Lord’s tent.
Again, this is …
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… the foreigner to glean from. The fifth feast is the Feast of Trumpets and requirements that go with are followed by the Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur. The date is given for when it is to be observed as well as the work requirement and what type of food offering to God. Yom Kippur
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… warned that he can’t come into this place whenever he wants, or he will die.
Aaron was also given specific instructions for the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar and the only day of the year that the High Priest could enter the Most Holy Place to …
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… days. Through the Seder we connect intellectually, but also emotionally, to our ancestors and share in the joy found in the Lord.
The Seder also connects us to others living right now. Unlike Yom Kippur, Passover is a holiday that takes place in the home. Passover is a time to gather with our mishpucha …
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… to the Lord on this altar and tend to the lamps. No other offering was to be performed on this altar except the atoning sin offering during Yom Kippur.
Parasha Tetzaveh can be summarized in a single theological principle: Holiness. The word kadosh – “holy” is found throughout this parasha! It means to distinguish, to set …
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… very dedicated to practicing his faith. His disciples were also very serious about practicing their religion. Even though the Jewish people were only required to fast on Yom Kippur, John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fasted much more often. How often?
In another parable, Yeshua said this: Two men went up to …
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… we blew the shofar and considered the things the shofar reminds us of. For the Yamim Nora’im, the 10 Days of Awe from Rosh HaShanah to Yom Kippur, we confessed our sins and turned to the Lord. Now we are celebrating the last holiday of Tishrei – the Feast of Sukkot – Shelters, Tabernacles, Booths.
God …
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Rabbi Paul wrote this to Messiah’s people in Corinth: Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves (2 Corinthians 13:5).
Today is Shabbat Shuvah, the Sabbath of Repentance, the special Sabbath between Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur. It’s a day for self-examination and repentance. Repentance means turning …
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Shabbat Shalom, today we celebrate the holiday of Shavuot. Shavuot is a biblical Jewish holiday that doesn’t get as much attention in modern times as other days like Yom Kippur or Passover, but it is very important. Shavuot was a holiday that was required to be attended when the Temple still stood. Shavuot means …
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… Weeks) you must receive His Spirit and become part of the Messianic Community.
We can then look forward to His return and take part in the Feast of Trumpets, connected today with Rosh Hashanah. As part of Yom Kippur, we need to remember that when He returns to planet Earth, judgment will take place …
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Our parasha for this week is entitled Achrei Mot, which means, “after the death” and covers Leviticus 16:1 – 18:30. The title of the parasha refers to the time following the death of Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, who offered unauthorized fire before the Lord in Leviticus 10 and were put to death …
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Shabbat Shalom! This morning we have heard from Rabbi Glenn about the meaning of Sukkot as a joyful celebration in our past and its importance still today. So now, Lord willing, I will try and pick up from where he left off and share with you some thoughts about Sukkot, for us in the present …