BY JONAH DOCTURA | 2015INTRODUCTION Today, the Jewish people from around the world celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their freedom for over 3 millennia from being slaves in ancient Egypt that led to the birth of the nation of Israel under the leadership of Moses. Passover commemorates the story on how G-D judged the the Egyptians, the enemy of His people, as described in the Hebrew Bible, by killing all the first-born among the Egyptians. This monumental event caused the people of the L-RD to be freed from the bondage of slavery and was led to the promise land. Passover is the second “appointed time” (Heb: moed) mentioned in Leviticus 23 as Sabbath being the first “moed”. It was first observed in Exodus 12. Passover is an event that is most celebrated by the Jewish people even up this day. As many secular Jews would say, they’d make sure to celebrate the Passover every year even if the miss out any other Biblical/Jewish Feast, its fine with them. Yom Kippur is another “appointed time” they would observe wholeheartedly. The English word "Passover" was first recorded in the English language by William Tyndale's translation of the Bible, later appearing in the King James Version as well. The Hebrew verb "pasàch" is first mentioned in the Torah account of the Exodus from Egypt (Exodus 12:23). There are many speculations about its exact meaning: the commonly held assumption that it means "He passed over", in reference to God "passing over" (to skip) the homes of the children of Israel during the final plague against the Egyptians. This stems from the translation provided in the Septuagint (παρελευσεται in Exodus 12:23, and εσκεπασεν in Exodus 12:27). Targum Onkelos translated Pesach as "He (GOD) had pity”. Significant Events of the Passover 1. Salvation of Israel and the “mixed multitude” and birth of the nation Israel. 2. The end of supply of manna (Jos 5:10-12) 3. Josiah kept the Passover after Torah was found. (2 Ki 23:21) 4. Hezekiah cleaned the Temple and invited all Israel to celebrate Passover (2 Ch 29:3 - 30:5) 5. Ezra celebrated after return from captivity (Ezr 6:19) 6. The establishment of Newer Covenant (Luke 22:20) 7. Death of Yeshua was on Passover. 8. Millennial kingdom celebration of Passover (Eze 45:21) Watch the Message >>
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BY RICHARD SISON | 2015INTRODUCTION Today, the Jewish people from around the world celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their freedom for over 3 millennia from being slaves in ancient Egypt that led to the birth of the nation of Israel under the leadership of Moses. Passover commemorates the story on how G-D judged the Egyptians, the enemy of His people, as described in the Hebrew Bible, by killing all the first-born among the Egyptians. This monumental event caused the people of the L-RD to be freed from the bondage of slavery and was led to the promise land. Passover is the second “appointed time” (Heb: moed) mentioned in Leviticus 23 as Sabbath being the first “moed”. It was first observed in Exodus 12. Passover is an event that is most celebrated by the Jewish people even up this day. As many secular Jews would say, they’d make sure to celebrate the Passover every year even if the miss out any other Biblical/Jewish Feast, its fine with them. Yom Kippur is another “appointed time” they would observe wholeheartedly. The English word "Passover" was first recorded in the English language by William Tyndale's translation of the Bible, later appearing in the King James Version as well. The Hebrew verb "pasàch" is first mentioned in the Torah account of the Exodus from Egypt (Exodus 12:23). There are many speculations about its exact meaning: the commonly held assumption that it means "He passed over", in reference to God "passing over" (to skip) the homes of the children of Israel during the final plague against the Egyptians. This stems from the translation provided in the Septuagint (παρελευσεται in Exodus 12:23, and εσκεπασεν in Exodus 12:27). Targum Onkelos translated Pesach as "He (GOD) had pity”. Significant Events of the Passover 1. Salvation of Israel and the “mixed multitude” and birth of the nation Israel. 2. The end of supply of manna (Jos 5:10-12) 3. Josiah kept the Passover after Torah was found. (2 Ki 23:21) 4. Hezekiah cleaned the Temple and invited all Israel to celebrate Passover (2 Ch 29:3 - 30:5) 5. Ezra celebrated after return from captivity (Ezr 6:19) 6. The establishment of Newer Covenant (Luke 22:20) 7. Death of Yeshua was on Passover. 8. Millennial kingdom celebration of Passover (Eze 45:21) Watch the Message >> BY RICHARD SISON | 2015INTRODUCTION Shavuot, the Festival of the Weeks, is the second of the three major festivals with both, historical and agricultural significance (the other two are Passover and Sukkot). Agriculturally, it commemorates the time when the first fruits were harvested and brought to the Temple. Historically, it celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, and the Giving of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. It is noteworthy that the holiday is called the time of the giving of the Torah, rather of the time of the receiving of the Torah. The sages point out that we are constantly in the process of receiving the Torah, that we receive it every day, but it was first given at this time. Thus it is the giving, not the receiving, that makes this holiday significant. In traditional Judaism, the festival of Shavuot marks the culmination of the experience of redemption, sometimes called Atzaret Pesach, The Conclusion of Passover. Since the great Exodus from Egypt was intended to lead to the revelation of Sinai, the goal of Passover is the giving of the Torah to the Hebrew people. G-D took the Jews out of Egypt so that they would be His own treasured people, holy and separated from the pagan cultures around them. Watch the Message >> BY RICHARD SISON | 2014INTRODUCTION Shavuot, the Festival of the Weeks, is the second of the three major festivals with both, historical and agricultural significance (the other two are Passover and Sukkot). Agriculturally, it commemorates the time when the first fruits were harvested and brought to the Temple. Historically, it celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, and the Giving of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. It is noteworthy that the holiday is called the time of the giving of the Torah, rather of the time of the receiving of the Torah. The sages point out that we are constantly in the process of receiving the Torah, that we receive it every day, but it was first given at this time. Thus it is the giving, not the receiving, that makes this holiday significant. In traditional Judaism, the festival of Shavuot marks the culmination of the experience of redemption, sometimes called Atzaret Pesach, The Conclusion of Passover. Since the great Exodus from Egypt was intended to lead to the revelation of Sinai, the goal of Passover is the giving of the Torah to the Hebrew people. G-D took the Jews out of Egypt so that they would be His own treasured people, holy and separated from the pagan cultures around them. Watch the Message >> BY RICHARD SISON | 2014INTRODUCTION Shmini Atzeret (the Eight Day) is the last day of the Feast of Sukkot and at the same time, Simchat Torah, the closing of the reading of the Torah is celebrated as well, which means it is the last day when the last portion of the Torah is read to start with the Beginning (B´reshit) of the reading cycle again. Therefore it is an important day to understand some facts about the Torah: - The Torah or G-D´s word is still valid until heaven and earth pass away (Matt 5:17-18) and this is revealed in Rev 21 and it will happen after the coming of Adonai Yeshua. According to Deuteronomy 30:15-19, the actual Heavens and Earth are the two witnesses of the giving of the Torah. We can trust that as long as heaven and earth remain, the word of G-D remains as well. - The Word of G-D is forever because He cannot change. -Yeshua taught obedience to the Torah and never broke any of the commandments. -It is good to distinguish between the Law of G-D and many practices and traditions that come from the oral tradition, the Talmud, that Yeshua did not practice or follow. He even spoke against these practices and traditions of men in contrast of G-D´s word, which are not really in the Torah and He was not interested to follow nor His disciples to follow them either. - It is ok to protect the commandments of G-D to prevent yourself from sinning but the problem is when the tradition is held above the Torah itself. In conclusion, if you do not want to follow the commandments of G-D while you are on Earth, probably you will not enjoy following them in the New Heaven and the New Earth. Watch the Message >> BY RICHARD SISON | 2014INTRODUCTION Shmini Atzeret (the Eight Day) is the last day of the Feast of Sukkot and at the same time, Simchat Torah, the closing of the reading of the Torah is celebrated as well, which means it is the last day when the last portion of the Torah is read to start with the Beginning (B´reshit) of the reading cycle again. Therefore it is an important day to understand some facts about the Torah: - The Torah or G-D´s word is still valid until heaven and earth pass away (Matt 5:17-18) and this is revealed in Rev 21 and it will happen after the coming of Adonai Yeshua. According to Deuteronomy 30:15-19, the actual Heavens and Earth are the two witnesses of the giving of the Torah. We can trust that as long as heaven and earth remain, the word of G-D remains as well. - The Word of G-D is forever because He cannot change. -Yeshua taught obedience to the Torah and never broke any of the commandments. -It is good to distinguish between the Law of G-D and many practices and traditions that come from the oral tradition, the Talmud, that Yeshua did not practice or follow. He even spoke against these practices and traditions of men in contrast of G-D´s word, which are not really in the Torah and He was not interested to follow nor His disciples to follow them either. - It is ok to protect the commandments of G-D to prevent yourself from sinning but the problem is when the tradition is held above the Torah itself. In conclusion, if you do not want to follow the commandments of G-D while you are on Earth, probably you will not enjoy following them in the New Heaven and the New Earth. Watch the Message >> BY RICHARD SISON | 2014INTRODUCTION Shmini Atzeret (the Eight Day) is the last day of the Feast of Sukkot and at the same time, Simchat Torah, the closing of the reading of the Torah is celebrated as well, which means it is the last day when the last portion of the Torah is read to start with the Beginning (B´reshit) of the reading cycle again. Therefore it is an important day to understand some facts about the Torah: - The Torah or G-D´s word is still valid until heaven and earth pass away (Matt 5:17-18) and this is revealed in Rev 21 and it will happen after the coming of Adonai Yeshua. According to Deuteronomy 30:15-19, the actual Heavens and Earth are the two witnesses of the giving of the Torah. We can trust that as long as heaven and earth remain, the word of G-D remains as well. - The Word of G-D is forever because He cannot change. -Yeshua taught obedience to the Torah and never broke any of the commandments. -It is good to distinguish between the Law of G-D and many practices and traditions that come from the oral tradition, the Talmud, that Yeshua did not practice or follow. He even spoke against these practices and traditions of men in contrast of G-D´s word, which are not really in the Torah and He was not interested to follow nor His disciples to follow them either. - It is ok to protect the commandments of G-D to prevent yourself from sinning but the problem is when the tradition is held above the Torah itself. In conclusion, if you do not want to follow the commandments of G-D while you are on Earth, probably you will not enjoy following them in the New Heaven and the New Earth. Watch the Message >> BY JAIME NORIEGA | 2014INTRODUCTION Shmini Atzeret (the Eight Day) is the last day of the Feast of Sukkot and at the same time, Simchat Torah, the closing of the reading of the Torah is celebrated as well, which means it is the last day when the last portion of the Torah is read to start with the Beginning (B´reshit) of the reading cycle again. Therefore it is an important day to understand some facts about the Torah: - The Torah or G-D´s word is still valid until heaven and earth pass away (Matt 5:17-18) and this is revealed in Rev 21 and it will happen after the coming of Adonai Yeshua. According to Deuteronomy 30:15-19, the actual Heavens and Earth are the two witnesses of the giving of the Torah. We can trust that as long as heaven and earth remain, the word of G-D remains as well. - The Word of G-D is forever because He cannot change. -Yeshua taught obedience to the Torah and never broke any of the commandments. -It is good to distinguish between the Law of G-D and many practices and traditions that come from the oral tradition, the Talmud, that Yeshua did not practice or follow. He even spoke against these practices and traditions of men in contrast of G-D´s word, which are not really in the Torah and He was not interested to follow nor His disciples to follow them either. - It is ok to protect the commandments of G-D to prevent yourself from sinning but the problem is when the tradition is held above the Torah itself. In conclusion, if you do not want to follow the commandments of G-D while you are on Earth, probably you will not enjoy following them in the New Heaven and the New Earth. Watch the Message >> BY RICHARD SISON | 2014INTRODUCTION The Feast of Sukkot is also known as "The time of our Joy". Indeed, a special joy envelopes this festival. During the time of the second Temple, Jerusalem is well lit making the celebration extends even during the evenings. There was a nightly Water-Drawing Celebrations from evening to dawn held in the Holy Temple in preparation for the drawing of water for use in the festival service, fill the synagogues and streets with song, music and dance until the wee hours of the morning. This is the most joyous celebration of all the Appointed Feasts and in contrast of the most solemn observance of Yom Kippur five days earlier. This Feast is the most joyful; in fact it was the only one in which the Israelites were commanded by G-D to rejoice (Deut 16:14). The seventh day of Sukkot is called Hoshana Rabbah, which means "Great Salvation" and according to the sages, it closes the period of Divine Judgement tht begun on Rosh Hashanah also known as Yom Teruah. In New Testament times, Sukkot was a major celebration, often referred to simply as "The Feast". It incorporated great ceremonies using light and water. Yeshua made a great proclamation in the Temple during Sukkot (John 7:37-38). The ultimate fulfillment of this Feast will come after the return of the L-RD, when G-D will once again dwell or tabernacle with His people Israel and those who trust in His name. In this Feast, all believers are commanded to be joyful for this is the shadow of our future, our Blessed Hope and this will be the Time of Our Joy! Maranatha Yeshua HaMashiach, our Adonai. Watch the Message >> BY RICHARD SISON | 2014INTRODUCTION Yom Kippur is considered as the holiest day of the year and the most solemn of all the Appointed Feasts of the L-RD. The Scripture calls Yom Kippur as Shabbat Shabbaton, the "Sabbath of the Sabbaths" (Lev 23:32) signifying its utmost importance and no one among G-D´s people should ignore it or take it for granted. As a matter of fact, there is a warning given that whoever will not humble himself on this day shall be cut off or destroyed (Heb: karath) from among his people. Yom Kippur literally means "day of covering". However it is best known as the Day of Atonement. It is very solemn and the most important among the Jewish holidays. Its central themes are "atonement" and "repentance". The Jewish people observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer. In Lev 23:28 we read: "Also on the tenth [day] of this seventh month [there shall be] a day of atonement; it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the L-RD." The Hebrew word for afflict used here is anah which literally means to chasten self or deny one´s self and most of the time it refers to fasting. This is the only time the Scripture requires G-D´s people to fast. Yom Kippur marks the end of this special forty-day period of repentance (teshuvah) and it is characterized by a sense of urgency and solemnity. The phrase, "Inscribe us in the Book of Life", which is recited throughout Yom Teruah (also known as Rosh HaShanah, head of the year), is changed to, "Seal us in the Book of Life". Being inscribed and sealed in the Book of Life is a privilege and not a right; it is a favor and not something that a person deserved. Watch the Message >> |
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