Isaiah 19 – Highway of Hope

Hi everyone!  I recently came across a 3 1/2 minute video regarding the passage from Isaiah 19, where the prophet Isaiah prophesies about a time when a highway linking Egypt and Assyria (parts of modern-day northern Syria, Iraq, and Iran; and southern Turkey) via a highway through Israel.  This will be a highway of hope …

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What is the Significance of Israel’s Newest Holiday?

As Passover comes to a close, I want to connect the deliverance of Israel from Egyptian captivity to a current movement in Israel.  Though the Knesset has yet to pass a bill making it an official Jewish holiday, many Israelis celebrated Yom HaAliyah (Day of Aliyah) on Nisan 10.  (Jewish days begin at sundown, thus Nisan …

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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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