The Feast of Firstfruits

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land that I give you and reap its harvest, you shall bring the sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest to the priest, and he shall wave the sheaf before the Lord, so …

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A Third Call of God upon Israel: A Priestly Call

I’m excited about our current study together...how about you?  We’ve examined the idea of Israel being the vehicle through which God uses to redeem the world.  (See here and here)  In our study, we have looked carefully at the final phrase of Genesis 12:3, which indicates that, through Israel, all the families of the earth …

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We are Blessed because of God’s Birthing Call upon Israel

Recently, I’ve studied much regarding God’s call upon Israel, and how the covenants (especially the Abrahamic Covenant) apply to us as believers.  Thus, I want to follow up two previous posts (here and here) and share some additional thoughts with you over the next few days. Have you ever considered what makes Israel special?  That …

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And the Beat Goes On…