Years of jubilee were declared by the Lord in Leviticus 25, to commemorate special times of rejoicing. (See yesterday's post for a further insight into years of jubilee.) Rejoicing is warranted because God is faithful to His promises! One of those promises, which seemed totally impossible for about 2,000 years, is that the Jews will …
Continue reading City of David: A Jubilee Discovery…and Today’s Significance
We recently celebrated Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim) and referenced this as a year of jubilee for Israel. But what exactly is a Jubilee Year? Let's go to Leviticus 25:8-11 for insight: “You shall count seven weeks of years, seven times seven years, so that the time of the seven weeks of years shall give you …
Though celebrated on June 4 in the US (Gregorian calendar), Israel will commemorate Pentecost beginning at sundown this evening. (In fact, it is already sundown in Israel!) Pentecost is the 4th of 7 great Jewish feasts each year, and as we've studied often, Jesus is the fulfillment of them all! To provide insight into Pentecost, …
Continue reading Pentecost: The Fourth Great Feast of Israel
Lately I've been thinking about the debt we Christians owe, but cannot repay. I've taught on it, and posts have appeared on this blog about that debt. (See What a Debt We Owe and Repaying the Debt of Gratitude) But today, I want to get practical. Before that, though, let me challenge you in thought. …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 