Seeing Jesus in the Passover

Friends, I am excited about today!  Sunset tonight marks the beginning of the Jewish Passover Feast.  As Christians, we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ several weeks ago...and what a celebration that always is!  Today, we'll examine Yeshua (Jesus) in the Pesach (Passover) together. Throughout the centuries Jews have celebrated Passover, while Christians celebrate …

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Passover Seder: “Kadesh” and “Maggid”

Welcome back friends!  We're in the midst of discussions that lead up to the Jewish Pesach (Passover).  Over the past few days we've learned a bit about preparing for Passover, and the Passover Seder, the celebratory meal Jews partake of in commemoration of Pesach.  There are 14 parts (15, if you count the lighting of …

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Palestinian Official: “Jews Should Return to Their Country of Origin”

The Palestinian Authority envoy to the UN Human Rights Council, Ibrahim Khreisheh, recently stated that "Jews should return to their country of origin."  He believes Jews came to the land of "Palestine," colonized it, and made it their own.  Furthermore, he picks up on a recent statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia is …

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Sailing into Week 9: Heading for Home!

Welcome back shipmates!  What a journey we are on!  Though we will head toward home this week, we still  have lots of sea to sail and treasures to find, so don't stow away your treasure boxes just yet! Today, let's go to the stern (the back of the boat) and stand on deck.  Off the …

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