Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar, began tonight at sundown. Levitical law (Leviticus 23:27) calls for affliction of soul and an offering of fire to the Lord. Thus, on this day, Jews who commemorate Yom Kippur typically fast for the entire day as a way to afflict their …
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Rosh HaShanah…or Feast of Trumpets?
Sundown today (September 24, 2014) marked the beginning of Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year, and Jews all over the world are celebrating the beginning of the year 5775. However, Rosh HaShanah (“the head of the year”) is purely a social holiday that doesn’t even celebrate the true beginning of the year! The Bible calls …
70 Weeks of Daniel – What Exactly Does that Mean?
Welcome back, my fellow sojourners! Yesterday we examined God’s plan for the Gentiles. Today we will begin a 4-day treasure hunt into perhaps the most stunning four verses of prophecy in the entire Bible! Understanding these four verses, God’s timeline for the Jews, is the foundation to understanding other prophecy. So pull out your metal …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 