Showing posts with label day of Atonement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label day of Atonement. Show all posts

Monday, October 2, 2017

One of the feasts will be celebrated eternally - which one? - ONE FOR ISRAEL





Dr Erez Soref President of  ONE FOR ISRAEL 
Shalom!

No sooner have we had the Feast of Trumpets, followed by the Day of Atonement, when up comes the next holiday: Sukkot - the Feast of Tabernacles! 

There are so many Jewish feasts at this time of year, that it's hard for Israelis to get anything done with all the days off - we always promise one another that we'll get round to things "after the holidays!" Sukkot is a particularly joyful feast, not least because God himself commands us to rejoice. And we have plenty to rejoice about - the joy of our salvation, and fellowship with the Lord himself for eternity. This is one of the primary meanings of the Feast - we will "tabernacle" with Him forever.


Please pray for Erez who will be at Joel Rosenberg's "Epicenter" conference in the US this weekend, joining other Jewish, Arab and Palestinian pastors and ministry leaders to share how the Gospel is advancing and what God is doing in our neighborhood. Together they will be answering the question,

"What Does the Future Hold for Israel & Her Neighbors?"


After this conference, Erez will go on to Dallas, Texas, for the "Gospel and the Middle East" conference at Dallas Theological Seminary and South Western Baptist Theological Seminary. Please pray for Erez as he shares at these events, that he would say what is on God's heart and that they would be a great blessing to all who attend.

PRAYING FOR THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR

Please also pray for the new students who are enrolled to study with us this year! Pray that they would quickly dive deep into their studies and grow in the love of God, of one another, and gain a vision for taking up their unique place, serving in God's ripe harvest field.

 


SUKKOT: THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES

If you are in Israel during Sukkot, you will notice many flimsy looking booths pitched on balconies, in yards, even out on the street, as Jewish people obey the command to build a tabernacle or "sukka" for the week of Sukkot. Why, you might well wonder, did God want his people to build makeshift booths like this? Continue reading...


THE FOUR SPECIES OF SUKKOT AND WELCOMING GUESTS

The Feast of Sukkot is a time of rejoicing and ingathering, but here we will concentrate on the waving of the four species, and the welcoming of Ushpizin (guests), and how Gentiles are very much included in this feast! Continue reading...
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Friday, September 29, 2017

JesusBoat Newsletter - Learn about Yom Kippur, The Day of Atonement and exploring Judaic roots

 
  
 
 
 

the most holy day of the year


What is Yom Kippur?
Quite simply, Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Hebrew year. Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement,” and is biblically mandated in Leviticus 16 with the essence of the occasion found in verses 29 and 30, “On the tenth day of the seventh month you must deny yourselves and not do any work—whether native-born or a foreigner residing among you—because on this day atonement will be made for you, to cleanse you. Then, before the Lord, you will be clean from all your sins.” It is the day when are closest to God and to the heart of our soul.

When is Yom Kippur?
As said in Leviticus, it is the 10th day of the seventh month, making it 10 Tishrei. It is one week after Rosh HaShannah. Because all Judaic holidays are according to the Hebrew calendar, the dates move around on the secular calendar. Therefore, this year Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Friday, the 29th of September and finishes at sunset the 30th of September.
How is Yom Kippur traditionally observed?
For nearly 26 hours we “focus our souls” by avoiding the following six actions:
  • All work
  • Eating or drinking 
  • Wearing leather shoes
  • Applying lotions or creams
  • Washing or bathing
  • Conjugal relations
The day is spent in prayer and reflection. For those who have access to a congregation, the day can be spent there attending the five different traditional prayer services.

Additionally, it is custom to read the Book of Jonah on Yom Kippur. This is to remind us that no one is beyond God’s hand, God’s redemption, and God’s love. It is also appropriate to recite Psalms of your choice throughout the day.

How do we prepare for Yom Kippur?
The most important preparation is, of course, the preparation of the soul. We build an atmosphere of reverence, repentance, and awe. If you are carrying any grudges, now is the time to sincerely and wholeheartedly let them go. If there is there anyone you may have offended or otherwise hurt, now is the time to ask for their forgiveness. We must approach God with a clear conscience and open spirit. We cannot do this if we have loathing in our hearts.

Just as Yom Kippur is a day of fasting, the day before Yom Kippur is set aside for eating and preparing for this holy day. Here are some of the activities that we do on the day before Yom Kippur:
  • We eat two festive meals, one in early afternoon and another right before the commencement of the fast.
  • Extra charity is given.
  • Just before the fast begins (after the second meal has been concluded), it is customary to bless the children with the Priestly Blessing.
  • Holiday candles are lit before the onset of the holy day. 
After such intense prayer, how to we leave this holy day?
After night falls we speak the  Shema prayer: “Hear O Israel: God is our Lord, G-d is one.” Then we erupt in joyous song and dance, after which a single blast is blown on the shofar, followed by the proclamation, “Next year in Jerusalem.”
We then partake of a festive after-fast meal, making the evening after Yom Kippur a yom tov (festival) in its own right.
Indeed, although Yom Kippur is the most solemn day of the year, it is suffused with an undercurrent of joy; it is the joy of being immersed in the spirituality of the day and expresses confidence that God will accept our repentance, forgive our sins, and seal our verdict for a year of life, health and happiness.
 
  
 
 
 

interested in Judaic roots....

 

Did you enjoy learning about Yom Kippur?


If you are interested in including Judaic roots on your spiritual walk, we recommend considering these devotional items.

The Tallit or Prayer Shawl.
Wrap yourself in prayer.

The Shofar
Rams or Kudu horn used as a call to prayer.

Kiddush Cup
Ceremonial cup used to bless the wine on Shabbat and holidays.

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Growing Number of Christians Now Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur - TIMES OF ISRAEL


Shofar in Rosh Hashanah (Wikimedia Commons)

Growing Number of Christians Now Celebrate Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur

Standing With Israel

On the night of Rosh Hashanah, thousands of people will leave work, gather in congregations across the globe and worship God, the ruler of the world.
Ten days later they will begin a fast and gather again to pray, this time atoning for their sins. On both occasions, they will praise Jesus Christ and pray for his return. They are not Jews, nor are they Jews for Jesus. Rather, these congregants are members of an evangelical Christian movement called the Living Church of God.
On the days Jews know as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, these Christians celebrate what they call the Feast of Trumpets and Day of Atonement. "We're not trying to be Jewish," said Dexter Wakefield, a Living Church minister and the church's spokesman. "We're obeying God's commandments. The holy days have great meaning for the Christians who keep them."
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Thursday, March 9, 2017

Is the Feast of Trumpets Being Fulfilled In Our Day? - Brian Hennessy ISRAEL TODAY

Is the Feast of Trumpets Being Fulfilled In Our Day?

Thursday, March 09, 2017 |  Brian Hennessy  ISRAEL TODAY
As most Christian lovers of Israel now realize, the three major feasts or holy convocations God gave to Israel all pointed to a New Covenant fulfillment in Messiah. The Hebrew word for “convocation,” mikra, implies a “dress rehearsal.”
They were preparations for a deeper spiritual reality.
Although grouped into three convocations, there were actually seven feasts in number, requiring all Israel to be present in Jerusalem at the time of their celebration. They are Pesach (Passover, Leavened Bread, First Fruits), Shavout (Pentecost) and Succoth (Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Tabernacles). Those clustered around Passover and Pentecost are known as the Spring Feasts. Those connected to Tabernacles were the Fall Feasts. Taken together, all seven represent the salvation plan of God in Messiah.
Now we know the Spring Feasts have already had their New Covenant fulfillment.
Passover was fulfilled in Jerusalem when Yeshua was crucified for our sins on the very day the feast was celebrated. And his followers were born again. Pentecost too was fulfilled on the very date, the seventh Sunday after First Fruits, when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the early church.
But Tabernacles still awaits its spiritual fulfillment, which will no doubt also occur in its assigned season. And also take place in Jerusalem.
The question is, could we have actually witnessed the fulfillment of the first of the three fall feasts associated with Tabernacles, namely Trumpets, without realizing it?
I believe so.
It dawned on me recently that when Israel won the Six-Day War and recaptured Jerusalem and the Temple Mount on June, 7 1967 had to be the fulfillment of Trumpets on God’s calendar.
Here’s why.
When the Jews regained control of Jerusalem after 2000 years of exile it was like the blast of a shofar (trumpet) that sent a shockwave that resonated throughout Israel and around the world. Aside from the pure emotional excitement of the event, four major spiritual awakenings trace their beginnings to that day. All were in keeping with God’s assigned purposes for the blowing of trumpets, which were to announce special times, gather His people together, break camp or go to war.
The first awakening took place among assimilated Jews in Russia who suddenly rediscovered their Jewish heritage and wanted to go home to Israel. When Russia refused to let them go they were termed Refuseniks. Their courage in face of great persecution eventually won them international support and permission to emigrate.
A second awakening also occurred among the Jews, primarily in the West, when suddenly thousands began to believe in Yeshua as Messiah. That was the start of the Messianic Jewish Movement.
The third awakening erupted in the Christian world. After seeing the miraculous way Israel recaptured Jerusalem, tens of thousands of Christians suddenly realized God was fulfilling the ancient prophecies of Israel’s restoration. This led many to rediscover the Hebraic roots of our faith, inspiring the Christian Zionism Movement that has done so much to bless Israel as of late.
The fourth big awakening also took place among Christians and became known as the Charismatic Movement. Nominal Christians from the dead mainline churches were born again and began to move in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
If I am correct in this, it means we are on the verge of seeing the fulfillment of the next holy convocation, which is the Day of Atonement. Called Yom Kippur by the Jews, it is the holiest day on their religious calendar and occurs ten days after Trumpets. Historically on that day the high priest entered the Holy of Holies to make atonement for the whole nation. Also, every fiftieth year on that date the trumpet was blown to announce the Year of Jubilee “when you shall proclaim a release [from all debts]… and each of you shall return to his own property” (Leviticus 25:10). It is the verse inscribed on the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia celebrating the 50th anniversary of the city’s founding.
It really gets exciting when we realize Jun. 7th of this year will be the fiftieth anniversary of the recapture of Jerusalem! Could that mean the Ten Days of Awe following Trumpets are over and God’s Yom Kippur could begin to be fulfilled this very year? Could we actually be on the verge of seeing Zechariah 12:10–14 come to pass in our day?
And one more thing. Could the election of Donald Trump(et) signal the final shofar sound of this feast day ? And if so, will he become the new King Cyrus who many Christians are likening him too? The one who released the Jews from Babylon and helped them restore their temple? Or will he prove to be the new Constantine, “that horn which had eyes and a mouth uttering great boasts… who was waging war with the saints and overpowering them?” (Dan. 7:20,21) Will he be the Great Deceiver “who’ll take his seat in the temple displaying himself as being God” (2 Thess.2:4)?
Stay tuned.
Brian Hennessy is the author of Valley of the Steeples
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