Showing posts with label Esther. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

The 'Purim Parallel' to Today's Lawlessness, Antichrist - HAMILTON STRATEGIES Charisma News

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The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the bravery of Esther as she helped thwart a plan by a Persian king to wipe out the Jewish people 2,500 years ago.
The colorful festival of Purim, observed this year on March 20-21, remembers how Esther, who was chosen to be the wife of King Ahasuerus, used her influence to stop of the plan of the king's adviser, Haman, who had persuaded the king to wipe out the Jews.
Author and pastor Mark Biltz states in his newest book, Decoding the Antichrist and the End Times: What the Bible Says and What the Future Holds, that there are connections between Purim, the biblical calendar and the end times, as those historical events will repeat.
"In the story of Purim," Biltz says, "we read about a man named Haman, who, with the spirit of the Antichrist, wants to annihilate the Jewish people. While Purim implies there was law and order within the society, it was also a time of complete lawlessness. We see this is true from Scripture itself. In the first chapter of Esther, starting in verse 8, everything was done according to the law—even drinking. By verse 13, they decide to enact a law that allows ethnic cleansing, making it permissible to kill all Jews and take their possessions. Of course, making it a law justifies it!"
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This same "legalization of lawlessness" is happening today, Biltz adds, especially in terms of morality.
"Many think that all we have to do is make laws and legalize abortion, legalize drugs, legalize prostitution and legalize whatever is immoral, and then our conscience will be cleared," he said. "The whole concept of illegality is being turned on its head! We must follow the pattern of the Bible. That which has happened before will happen again. History repeats itself, and those who don't learn from it are doomed to repeat it."
The Antichrist's main goal, Biltz writes in Decoding the Antichrist, will not be annihilation but assimilation.
"We see this with the current teaching of 'Chrislam,' which is a concerted effort to join Islam with Christianity, as if this will bring world peace," he said. "To many Christians, their Messiah, Jesus, has done away with the law, and we are now all under grace. Many believe that Jesus changed, modified or canceled God's law, which would be a strange action for a biblical Messiah who claims to be the same yesterday, today and forever."
Decoding the Antichrist and the End Times takes an in-depth look at some of the deepest questions surrounding the Antichrist, such as the following:
  • What does the Bible say about the Antichrist's tactics and his motivation?
  • Will he be a Muslim, a Jew or a professed Christian—or something else?
  • Will the Antichrist work through modern technology to seize control?
Mark Biltz is founder of El Shaddai Ministries and a well-known and popular commentator on the feasts of the Lord. In fact, he has produced a series of DVDs on the feasts that have gone around the world. Biltz is also the author of Blood Moons and God's Day Timer. His research and theories have led to guest appearances on both radio and television as well as being featured on the covers of magazines.
Decoding the Antichrist and the End Times is published by Charisma House, which has published books that challenge, encourage, teach and equip Christians, including 14 New York Times' best-sellers.
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Thursday, October 19, 2017

Perry Stone Prophetic Warning - GOD IS REVERSING THE CURSE


Perry Stone Prophetic Warning
- GOD IS REVERSING THE CURSE








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Monday, February 27, 2017

The Holiday of Purim is Coming! ✡ "Esther, His Uncle's Daughter" - ISRAEL365

And he (Mordechai) brought up Hadassah,
that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter;
for she had neither father nor mother.

וַיְהִי אֹמֵן אֶת הֲדַסָּה הִיא אֶסְתֵּר בַּת דֹּדוֹ כִּי אֵין לָהּ אָב וָאֵם

ירמיהו ג:יט

va-yi-HEE o-MAYN et ha-da-SA hee es-TAYR bat do-DO kee ayn la av va-AYM

Today's Israel Inspiration

On the upcoming festival of Purim, we read about the beautiful Queen Esther. But from today's verse we see that Esther was not always an honored royal enjoying the king’s favor. She was a poor orphan of uncertain future, who was rescued and provided for her kind cousin, Mordechai. Today in the Holy Land, there are 817,200 children living in poverty, facing similar challenges to that of Esther before she was wedded to the king. This year, the Israel365 Charity Fund will be bringing Purim joy to 2,500 of these beautiful, young souls. Follow in the footsteps of Mordechai and join us in providing for Israel's neediest this Purim.

The Hidden Miracles of the Purim Story...in Song!

Stand for a tale so grand; the city of Shushan is where it all began. So raise your glass if YOU can see the hidden meaning!

Is There a Connection Between Purim and the Messiah?

Purim is actually one of the most important holidays in the Jewish year and is the only holiday that Jews will continue to celebrate after the coming of the Messiah.

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The Biblical city of Hebron is gearing up to celebrate Purim with costumes, music, food and fun! How will you celebrate the joyous holiday this year?

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

Feast of Purim: Do You Identify With the Jewish People? - SAM NADLER CHARISMA MAGAZINE

Happy Purim!

Feast of Purim: Do You Identify With the Jewish People?




Happy Purim! (Flickr )
Standing With Israel
The Feast of Purim is a Jewish holiday found in the book of Esther that celebrates God's deliverance of His people from destruction.
Purim is recognized each year in Jewish communities around the world (this year on March 24) with various services, get-togethers and activities. Esther and her cousin, Mordecai, are the heroes, but earlier in their lives, we find that they, like us, had some rather weak moments.
Why Identify With the Jews?
In the biblical account, Esther becomes the Queen of Persia, but she repeatedly hides her Jewish identity: "Esther did not make known her people or her kindred, for Mordecai had instructed her that she should not make them known" (Esther 2:10, 20). Presumably, Esther lied about her Jewish background by not disclosing the truth in the Babylonian palace. In God's eyes, not telling the truth is just plain sin (Lev. 5:1).
Why would Mordecai tell Esther not to reveal her Jewish identity? Scripture tells us that God had called His people to return from exile in Babylon to their homeland of Israel. Those who heeded God's call left Babylon. However, those that remained in Babylon were not identifying with the call of God and, therefore, did not identify themselves as the people of God.
It is the same principle for us today. If you will not identify with God's call, you will not identify with God's people. During Esther's time, if a Babylonian found out that his neighbor was Jewish, he could say, "But I thought you Jews were called back to Israel by God? Why are you still here?" Their unbelief and resulting shame would be revealed.
Heeding His Call
Identifying with the call of God has always been evidenced by identifying with the people of God. Notice this in the life of Moses: "By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time. He esteemed the reproach of Christ as greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the reward" (Heb. 11:24-26).
Though not Jewish herself, Ruth identified with the Jewish people when she identified with their God: "But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to leave you or to turn back from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you stay, I will stay. Your people shall be my people and your God my God" (Ruth 1:16, MEV).
Though Paul was called to the Gentiles, he lived as a Jew and identified himself with his people throughout his ministry because he was identifying with God's faithful promises and unchanging purpose for Israel (Acts 21:39, 22:3; Rom. 11:1-2).
This was not only Paul's personal commitment; he also influenced other Jewish believers to do the same: "Then he came to Derbe and then to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed, but his father was a Greek. He was well spoken of by the brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium. Paul wanted him to travel with him. So he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek" (Acts 16:1-3, MEV).
Whether it be Daniel, Joseph, Moses, Ruth, Paul, Timothy or you, the challenge of faith is always: Do we believe God will be faithful to His promises? Will we identify with Him and His people?
Esther's failure to identify with God's purpose and people was indicative of the problem of all the people that stayed behind in Babylon. Since God cared for His people, He confronted this problem head-on by allowing an anti-Semitic man named Haman to arise. This forced the issue of identification with God's people (Esth. 3-4).
In Scripture we see that Gentile believers are called to identify with the Jewish people by standing against anti-Semitism (Ps. 83), pro-actively sharing the Good News with Jewish friends (Rom. 11:11), praying for the peace of Jerusalem (Ps. 122:6), and identifying with Jewish believers in Yeshua (Ruth 1:16).
Likewise, Jewish believers need to identify themselves and their children as Jews. This is one reason Messianic congregations are available: to help Jewish believers to grow spiritually and testify powerfully, "Am Yisrael Chai B'Yeshua HaMashiach" "the People of Israel Live in Yeshua the Messiah!"
Messiah's Identification
Ben Elohim (the Son of God), came in the flesh, identifying Himself with us all (Phil. 2:5-8). But even in this He came as a humble Jewish carpenter. He could have come as a Persian, Greek or Roman, but He chose rather to be identified as a Jew. Messiah identified with us to save us. "He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. ... For I say that Messiah has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers ... for He is not ashamed to call them brethren" (John 1:11; Rom. 15:8; Heb. 2:11). Those who identify with Him are saved in Him.
If we are ashamed of identifying with the Jewish people, are we not denying the purpose of God in Messiah? This is why Paul proclaims his Jewish identity in the book of Romans: not to boast in the flesh, but to boast in a faithful God who has not forsaken Israel!
Through a turn of events, and by God's grace, Esther repented (Esth. 4:16) and eventually became a hero. We, as well, can repent of any failure to identify with God or His people. We, like Esther, can also play a significant role in God's work in this world. As a believer in Yeshua, whether Jewish or Gentile, isn't it time for you to identify with God's people, promises and purpose?
Have a Happy Purim!
Dr. Sam Nadler is a Jewish believer in Jesus who has been in Messianic Jewish ministry for over 40 years. Sam is the president of Word of Messiah Ministries, which is bringing the Good News to the Jew first but not to the Jew only, and planting Messianic Congregations in Jewish communities worldwide. To encourage and equip the Body of Messiah in our shared calling, Sam is invited to speak in churches across the country, and has written multiple books on Jewish evangelism, discipleship, and the Feasts of Israel. For more information and resources, or to invite Sam to speak at your church, visit: wordofmessiah.org.  
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