Sundown tonight marks the beginning of Passover when Jewish minds turn toward redemption and deliverance. As Christians, we view the events of Passover as a Biblical story that helps us see and understand our Redeemer and Deliverer. Through Jewish eyes, Passover was the key event in history in which God redeemed and delivered the Hebrew …
Continue reading Passover and Israel’s Hunger for the Gospel
Happy Saturday, friends! We're leaving the chaos of this world behind for today to focus on the beginning of the feasts of Israel. Monday at sundown marks the beginning of Passover, an 8-day commemoration of God's deliverance of the Jewish people from Egyptian captivity. Passover is the first of seven major feasts of Israel. Embedded …
As Christians, we will celebrate the most important day of the year this weekend: Resurrection Sunday. Christ is risen, and if that were not true, Christianity would crumble. We base our celebration on the Biblical accounts of Jesus’s death, burial and resurrection, which is succinctly wrapped up in this passage: For I delivered to you as of …
Continue reading Jesus’ Crucifixion Clearly Seen in the Jewish Feasts
Yesterday was Palm Sunday, so we will take a break from our Israel in Perspective series in order to focus on the most important week in world history. As we set our sights on Resurrection weekend (next weekend), it is important to know and understand the significance of Palm Sunday…the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem, setting …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 