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Why Count the Omer, Part 1: The First 40 Days
Counting the Omer – most are familiar with the culmination of the count, which is Pentecost, also called the Festival of Weeks. “Weeks” is taken from the Hebrew word “shavuot” and refers to the seven...
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The Spring Feasts: A Time to Remember, A Time to Anticipate
Typically we think of the Spring Feasts as a time to remember – the Exodus and Yeshua’s death on Passover, his resurrection on the Feast of Firstfruits, the giving of the Torah and the Holy Spirit on...
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The Feasts of the Lord: Going Through the Motions
Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Feast of First Fruits, Pentecost, Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Feast of Tabernacles – lots of Feasts, each with different instructions for observing them....
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Thank Goodness for The Feast of Tabernacles!
The rising cost of living, terrorist attacks, government takeovers, the spread of deadly diseases, civil unrest – the headlines bombard us. The low level hum of a looming turmoil grows louder. Thank...
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Why celebrate all these Jewish holidays? Haven’t those been done away with?
There are seven Feasts or Holy Days commanded in the Bible – four in the Spring, and three in the Fall. It’s true, Jews had been observing these Feasts for 1,400 years before Yeshua’s birth. But what...
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The Day of Atonement: Yeshua Already Paid for That
“…and forgive us our debts as we forgive those who trespass against us.” (Matt. 6:12) …”Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37) Forgiveness: Relinquishing our desire to punish another for...
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Preparing for Yom Kippur: 40 Days of Repentance, Part 2
In Part 1, we looked at the Hebrew understanding of the month of Elul, which begins 40 days before Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement). From the days of the Israelites in the wilderness, this period has...
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Preparing for Yom Kippur: 40 Days of Repentance, Part 1
How would you characterize the month of August? How about September? Or January? Just like the Gregorian calendar in which each month reminds us of the season and a mood, the Hebrew sages have...
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Feast of Trumpets: “A day of complete rest for remembering”
This year the Feast of Trumpets (also called Rosh Hashanah) begins on the evening of September 14, 2015. We put aside our work and gather with other believers, share a meal, blow our shofar, present...
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Keeping the Fall Feasts & Holy Days: When are they and how are they relevant...
The Lord’s Holy Days, Feast Dates, Jewish Feasts, Appointed Times, Mo’edim — whatever term you use, don’t miss these days! As a Christian seeking more intimacy in my walk with Yeshua, learning about,...
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Yeshua’s Ascension Brings a Double Portion on Pentecost
In a separate blog post I discuss how the day of Pentecost/Shavuot kicks-off the new covenant, guarantees our eternal inheritance, and brings new life through the Holy Spirit – enabling us to fulfill...
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The 8th Day – The Last Feast is Just the Beginning
Shemini Atzeret, or The 8th Day, is the last of the Lord’s Feast days on the calendar, following seven other Feasts and placed on the end of a seven-day Feast, Sukkot / the Feast of Tabernacles. But...
View ArticlePreparing Ourselves for the Spring Feasts, Part 1
In 2018, Passover and the Spring Feasts begin on the night of April 1. On the Hebrew calendar, the Feasts always occur during the month of Nisan. But “Nisan” is a Babylonian name adopted well after...
View ArticleFeast of Trumpets & the New Moon
What’s the only feast that falls on a new moon? Feast of Trumpets! The Feast of Trumpets always begins on Tishrei 1, the beginning of the seventh month on the Hebrew calendar. It’s always marked by a...
View ArticleLearnings From Leaven
Did you know, “about 40 to 50 percent of your day is made up of habits? But you don’t recognize them because they’re unconscious.” Michael Phelps started training at the age of 7, but his coach knew...
View ArticleKeeping the Fall Feasts & Holy Days: When are they and how are they relevant...
The Lord’s Holy Days, Feast Dates, Jewish Feasts, Appointed Times, Mo’edim — whatever term you use, don’t miss these days! This year the Fall Feasts begin at the end of September and continue into...
View ArticleWhy Count the Omer, Part 1: The First 40 Days
Counting the Omer – most are familiar with the culmination of the count, which is Pentecost, also called the Festival of Weeks. “Weeks” is taken from the Hebrew word “shavuot” and refers to the seven...
View ArticleMonth 6: Elul – Preparation for the Day of Atonement
On the Hebrew calendar, Elul is the sixth month of the year. On the 10th day of last month – the month of Av – we began the Season of Comfort. The season of comfort continues seven weeks, until the...
View ArticlePreparing for Yom Kippur: 40 Days of Repentance, Part 2
In Part 1, we looked at the Hebrew understanding of the month of Elul, which begins 40 days before Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement). From the days of the Israelites in the wilderness, this period has...
View ArticleKeeping the Fall Feasts & Holy Days: When are they and how are they relevant...
The Lord’s Holy Days, Feast Dates, Jewish Feasts, Appointed Times, Mo’edim — whatever term you use, don’t miss these days! This year the Fall Feasts begin at the end of September and continue into...
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