Oh, this gets good! As we consider the treasures wrapped up in the Feast of Tabernacles, this is one of my favorites: the tradition of guests in the sukkah! (Succah is singular, sukkot is plural.) It is called ushpizin, which is Aramaic, a common language of the ancient Middle East, and spoken at times by …
Jewish feasts are filled with interesting traditions and meaningful symbolism. When God provided specific instruction for the feasts in Leviticus 23, He was not short on imagination and ordinances that point toward Jesus! As noted yesterday, the Feast of Tabernacles (aka Sukkot) is one of the most joyous 8-day seasons on the Hebrew calendar. Today, …
With October approaching, focus of the Jewish people turns to the fall feasts of Israel. In Leviticus 23, God ordained 7 feasts and commanded his people to observe them. Each holds particular significance to the Jews, and as Christians, we see those feasts all point to the Lord. Ironically, the feasts also serve as God's …
Happy Sunday everyone! For today's moment of praise, I want to share a very encouraging video from Israel. Look what's happening! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB_ns9fjlWU Yes, it's Jesus! (BTW - the video series "So Be It," is a ministry of Jews for Jesus.) Pray for Jewish eyes and hearts to be open to their Messiah. Time is short …
