Here in America, we are approaching Thanksgiving. As school children, we were taught of the first Thanksgiving in which new settlers to America rejoiced with Native American Indians in recognition of God's goodness and abundant supply. The same God they worshipped on that day has remained faithful to us throughout the course of our history. …
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, …
It is fall feast season in Israel, and of course war continues to rage in Lebanon/Syria, Gaza, the West Bank, and elsewhere. Israel's eyes are also still on Iran. Israeli life is often complex even in times of peace, but add war and annual feasts to the mix and it is especially complicated. As noted …
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 …
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