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It has been awhile since I have posted on this blog. Sorry about that. But now is the time to start it back up again! The subject of this blog is Passover. This is the first of seven annual Feasts of the L-RD. These feasts have largely been ignored by the world in general, most of the world has ignored these wonderful Feasts, given to the children of Israel, but intended for every person in the Heavens and on the Earth, given by the G-D of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Jewish community being the only meaningful active ones that still observe the FEASTS OF THE L-RD, that are mentioned in Leviticus 23. in the Hebrew Scriptures, or if you prefer, the Bible.
For the most part these Feasts have been substituted for pagan festivals to the many false gods that are being manifested in our world today. These false gods have been with us for a long time, they have changed their names over the years but they are still the same gods. Which are called an abomination by the G-D of the Bible. In which G-D's people are not to even mention their names! Very serious matter. Where do you start with all of this? The days of the week are all pagan deity names, the months of the year, all pagan deity names, even the so-called planets that we are told exist in the Heavens are all named after pagan deity names. I will give (1) example of a deity that is celebrated and worshipped in our modern times, even though their name has changed much over the years, different culture, different society, same false god or goddess. I will mention these names for teaching only, not in honor. Semiramis (queen of heaven) was the wife of Nimrod(sun god), as the legend goes, she was deified and worshipped as a goddess. Some of her names over the years are: Diana(Ephesus), Aphrodite(Greece), ISIS(Egypt), Venus(Rome), Ishtar(Assyria), later to be known as Easter. This is only an abbreviated list of the names that has been ascribed to her over the years. This is but one example, there are many, many more examples of false gods in our world today. You might not think you honor these so called gods, or that this doesn't pertain to you, but it does. And yes, if you are unaware of these false gods then chances are you are honoring and worshipping them and you don't even know it. The very nature of these false gods is to hide their true identities, and deceive people. That is all I will say on this subject for now, this article is about Passover so let's continue!
Passover is the first Feast commanded by the G-D of Israel to be observed in the beginning of the year, in the first month of the year,( G-D's calendar). This Feast was given first as a way of Redemption for the First Born. In the land of Egypt, all were commanded to apply the Blood of a 1 yr. old, without blemish, lamb to the doorposts of our houses. when the Angel of Death was to go through the land to smite all the first born, the houses with the blood on the doorposts would be passed over, hence the name of the Feast. This is the first instance where we see salvation by the blood of the Lamb. Life being saved by an obedient act of the application of blood. This will be seen many, many more times through the Hebrew Scriptures. We are told in Lev 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that makes an atonement for the soul. So we see that the blood is an important part of the redemption process, it is essential! We will see many, many more stories of how G-D redeems HIS people over and over again in the Hebrew scriptures.
We fast forward to Second Temple times in the land of Judea, at the time of Y'shua et Natzrati (Jesus of Nazareth), in the B'rit haChadasha (New Testament) Gospel accounts tell us how this Y'shua is the long awaited Mashiach (The Anointed One) spoken of in the Books of Moses, Prophets, and the writings in the Hebrew scriptures, known as the TaNaKh or Old Testament. The ONE that was to redeem HIS people, and restore the Kingdom of Israel (The Good News). We are told that this Y'shua was put to death by the ruling Roman (Edomite) government, even though it is written that HE willingly laid down HIS life, so that we(all) could have eternal life by believing(trusting and following) in HIS Name and HIS righteous acts. It is written that HE was without guile or transgression, no offence was found in HIM. No eye witness account that could be used to condemn HIM. But HE was put to death anyway, (the death of the righteous for the unrighteous, that beloved is you and me!.) But that is not how the story ends, after three days HE miraculously rises from the dead! The First Fruits (Bikkurim) of those who sleep in the dust. Victory over death and the kingdom of darkness and rebellion.
In the "Last Supper" ( whether this was a Passover Seder or not, it definitely was a Seder, which means order) that Y'shua had with HIS Talmidim (Disciples) HE instructed them that they should keep this Seder in remembrance of HIM. That every time we do this we are to remember what HE did for us. The Second great Redemption story.
Whether we are talking about the first Passover(Exodus), or the last Passover(Y'shua) story, in each case we are redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb.
So let us prepare ourselves for this great Feast of Redemption, Remembering the first, on the 10th of the 1st month we are commanded to take a lamb without blemish and bring it into our house, inspect it, live with it, get to know it. Learn to love it as our own family member. Then on the 14th day we are to kill the lamb and apply the lamb's blood to the doorposts of our house. Death will pass over us, we enter into a new life, we are "Born Again", free to live following in obedience to the G-D of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel). Remembering the second, on the 10th day of the first month we are commanded to consider the claims of Y'shua et Natzrati (Jesus of Nazareth), is HE as John the Baptist witnessed to , "The Lamb of G-D which takes the sins of the world away? Is HE the Mashiach et Israel? The Anointed One? Is He without blemish, is HE without sin? Let us consider all HIS claims about HIMSELF. Let's live with HIM, inspect HIM, get to know HIM! Then let us apply HIS precious BLOOD to the doorposts of our Hearts, circumcise the foreskin of our hearts, repent, T'Shuvah (return), turn from this world, the ways of this world, come out of Babylon! So that death can Passover us, and we can be "Born Again" free to live following in obedience to the G-D of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel). Free from the sin of the flesh! No more covetness, no more fornication, no more adultery, no more idolatry, no more murder, no more stealing, etc...., and be immersed in the Ruach ha Kodesh (Holy Spirit).
This is the Greatest News that the world has ever heard! Let us go to the rooftops and proclaim that our Savior LIVES! HE's Alive! HE's Alive, HE's Alive! And HE is returning for HIS beloved Bride soon, very, very soon. Let us adorn ourselves with our wedding garments, our finest linen, garments of "Acts of Loving Kindness". Mitzvot - acts of kindness, commandments.
.... to the fatherless, to the widow, to the stranger,
Mashiach's Words,
Mat 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Mat 25:35 For I was hungry, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Mat 25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Prophet Isaiah Words,
Isa 58:6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
Isa 58:7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou sees the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Isa 58:8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy reward.
Isa 58:9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
Isa 58:10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
Much Shalom and Blessings to you!
It has been awhile since I have posted on this blog. Sorry about that. But now is the time to start it back up again! The subject of this blog is Passover. This is the first of seven annual Feasts of the L-RD. These feasts have largely been ignored by the world in general, most of the world has ignored these wonderful Feasts, given to the children of Israel, but intended for every person in the Heavens and on the Earth, given by the G-D of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Jewish community being the only meaningful active ones that still observe the FEASTS OF THE L-RD, that are mentioned in Leviticus 23. in the Hebrew Scriptures, or if you prefer, the Bible.
For the most part these Feasts have been substituted for pagan festivals to the many false gods that are being manifested in our world today. These false gods have been with us for a long time, they have changed their names over the years but they are still the same gods. Which are called an abomination by the G-D of the Bible. In which G-D's people are not to even mention their names! Very serious matter. Where do you start with all of this? The days of the week are all pagan deity names, the months of the year, all pagan deity names, even the so-called planets that we are told exist in the Heavens are all named after pagan deity names. I will give (1) example of a deity that is celebrated and worshipped in our modern times, even though their name has changed much over the years, different culture, different society, same false god or goddess. I will mention these names for teaching only, not in honor. Semiramis (queen of heaven) was the wife of Nimrod(sun god), as the legend goes, she was deified and worshipped as a goddess. Some of her names over the years are: Diana(Ephesus), Aphrodite(Greece), ISIS(Egypt), Venus(Rome), Ishtar(Assyria), later to be known as Easter. This is only an abbreviated list of the names that has been ascribed to her over the years. This is but one example, there are many, many more examples of false gods in our world today. You might not think you honor these so called gods, or that this doesn't pertain to you, but it does. And yes, if you are unaware of these false gods then chances are you are honoring and worshipping them and you don't even know it. The very nature of these false gods is to hide their true identities, and deceive people. That is all I will say on this subject for now, this article is about Passover so let's continue!
Passover is the first Feast commanded by the G-D of Israel to be observed in the beginning of the year, in the first month of the year,( G-D's calendar). This Feast was given first as a way of Redemption for the First Born. In the land of Egypt, all were commanded to apply the Blood of a 1 yr. old, without blemish, lamb to the doorposts of our houses. when the Angel of Death was to go through the land to smite all the first born, the houses with the blood on the doorposts would be passed over, hence the name of the Feast. This is the first instance where we see salvation by the blood of the Lamb. Life being saved by an obedient act of the application of blood. This will be seen many, many more times through the Hebrew Scriptures. We are told in Lev 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that makes an atonement for the soul. So we see that the blood is an important part of the redemption process, it is essential! We will see many, many more stories of how G-D redeems HIS people over and over again in the Hebrew scriptures.
We fast forward to Second Temple times in the land of Judea, at the time of Y'shua et Natzrati (Jesus of Nazareth), in the B'rit haChadasha (New Testament) Gospel accounts tell us how this Y'shua is the long awaited Mashiach (The Anointed One) spoken of in the Books of Moses, Prophets, and the writings in the Hebrew scriptures, known as the TaNaKh or Old Testament. The ONE that was to redeem HIS people, and restore the Kingdom of Israel (The Good News). We are told that this Y'shua was put to death by the ruling Roman (Edomite) government, even though it is written that HE willingly laid down HIS life, so that we(all) could have eternal life by believing(trusting and following) in HIS Name and HIS righteous acts. It is written that HE was without guile or transgression, no offence was found in HIM. No eye witness account that could be used to condemn HIM. But HE was put to death anyway, (the death of the righteous for the unrighteous, that beloved is you and me!.) But that is not how the story ends, after three days HE miraculously rises from the dead! The First Fruits (Bikkurim) of those who sleep in the dust. Victory over death and the kingdom of darkness and rebellion.
In the "Last Supper" ( whether this was a Passover Seder or not, it definitely was a Seder, which means order) that Y'shua had with HIS Talmidim (Disciples) HE instructed them that they should keep this Seder in remembrance of HIM. That every time we do this we are to remember what HE did for us. The Second great Redemption story.
Whether we are talking about the first Passover(Exodus), or the last Passover(Y'shua) story, in each case we are redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb.
So let us prepare ourselves for this great Feast of Redemption, Remembering the first, on the 10th of the 1st month we are commanded to take a lamb without blemish and bring it into our house, inspect it, live with it, get to know it. Learn to love it as our own family member. Then on the 14th day we are to kill the lamb and apply the lamb's blood to the doorposts of our house. Death will pass over us, we enter into a new life, we are "Born Again", free to live following in obedience to the G-D of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel). Remembering the second, on the 10th day of the first month we are commanded to consider the claims of Y'shua et Natzrati (Jesus of Nazareth), is HE as John the Baptist witnessed to , "The Lamb of G-D which takes the sins of the world away? Is HE the Mashiach et Israel? The Anointed One? Is He without blemish, is HE without sin? Let us consider all HIS claims about HIMSELF. Let's live with HIM, inspect HIM, get to know HIM! Then let us apply HIS precious BLOOD to the doorposts of our Hearts, circumcise the foreskin of our hearts, repent, T'Shuvah (return), turn from this world, the ways of this world, come out of Babylon! So that death can Passover us, and we can be "Born Again" free to live following in obedience to the G-D of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel). Free from the sin of the flesh! No more covetness, no more fornication, no more adultery, no more idolatry, no more murder, no more stealing, etc...., and be immersed in the Ruach ha Kodesh (Holy Spirit).
This is the Greatest News that the world has ever heard! Let us go to the rooftops and proclaim that our Savior LIVES! HE's Alive! HE's Alive, HE's Alive! And HE is returning for HIS beloved Bride soon, very, very soon. Let us adorn ourselves with our wedding garments, our finest linen, garments of "Acts of Loving Kindness". Mitzvot - acts of kindness, commandments.
.... to the fatherless, to the widow, to the stranger,
Mashiach's Words,
Mat 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Mat 25:35 For I was hungry, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Mat 25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Prophet Isaiah Words,
Isa 58:6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
Isa 58:7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou sees the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Isa 58:8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy reward.
Isa 58:9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
Isa 58:10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
Much Shalom and Blessings to you!