Showing posts with label Jewish holiday. 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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Friday, February 10, 2017

Astonishing Astral Confluence Will See Eclipse, Full Moon and Comet on Jewish Holiday - Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz BREAKING ISRAEL NEWS


Astonishing Astral Confluence Will See Eclipse, Full Moon and Comet on Jewish Holiday

“He counteth the number of the stars; He giveth them all their names.” Psalms 147:4 (The Israel Bible™)
This Friday night will bring together three prophetic significant astronomical events in an astonishing astral confluence arriving on a Jewish arboreal holiday with lunar roots.
Overnight, a penumbra lunar eclipse, the aptly named “snow moon”, and the passing of a comet will all appear within hours of each other. “Snow moon” is the traditional Native American name for the full moon in February, since this is typically the month with the most snow and the coldest temperatures.
A penumbra eclipse occurs when the moon moves through the outer part of Earth’s shadow. Lunar eclipses only occur during a full moon, but a penumbra eclipse is a relatively rare phenomenon, representing about a third of all eclipses. It creates subtle effect, making the moon seem just a bit darker.
A few hours after the eclipse, Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdušáková, which has been visible by telescope for the last two months, will make its closest approach to the Earth. It will pass within 7.5 million miles of our planet, returning again in 5.25 years.

Friday, November 13, 2015

"Fear Not, For I Am With You" ✡ Shabbat Shalom - ISRAEL365

Isaac went up to Beersheba. God appeared to him that night and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham, fear not for I am with you, I will bless you and increase your offspring.”

GENESIS (26:23, 24)
 

וַיַּעַל מִשָּׁם בְּאֵר שָׁבַע וַיֵּרָא אֵלָיו יְ-הוָה בַּלַּיְלָה הַהוּא וַיֹּאמֶר אָנֹכִי אֱ-לֹהֵי אַבְרָהָם אָבִיךָ אַל תִּירָא כִּי אִתְּךָ אָנֹכִי וּבֵרַכְתִּיךָ וְהִרְבֵּיתִי אֶת זַרְעֲךָ

בראשית כו:כג,כד

v'-ya-al mi-sham b'-ayr sha-va va-yay-ra ay-lav a-do-nai ba-lai-la ha-hu va-yo-mer a-no-khee e-lo-hai av-ra-ham a-vee-kha al tee-ra kee it-kha a-no-khee u-vay-rakh-tee-kha v'-hir-bay-tee et zar-a-kha

Shabbat Inspiration

In this week's Shabbat Torah portion (Genesis 25:19-28:9), Isaac followed in his father’s footsteps and returned to the well that his father Abraham had dug. ‘Beersheba’ in Hebrew means the "seventh well" named by Abraham in Genesis. Our Sages derive that Isaac is to be praised for continuing tradition and returning to the well of his father Abraham. This Chanukah, celebrate tradition and the miracles of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel with your own beautiful Menorah.
 

Fortress of Greek Occupation in Jerusalem Unearthed

An important archeological find has uncovered an ancient fortress which may have been used by the Greeks who oppressed the Jews, leading to the Maccabean revolt.

Bringing in the Hebrew Month of Kislev

Kislev marks the beginning of the winter and always falls out during the darkest days of the year. It is therefore a fitting time to celebrate the Jewish holiday of lights, Chanukah.

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Today's Israel Photo

A fascinating view of Tel Beersheba, an archaeaological site unearthing the remains of the original Biblical town where Abraham and Isaac once lived!

Thank You

Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Richard Wiegand of Jessup, Maryland. Todah rabah!
 

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Friday, July 31, 2015

Upcoming Blood Moon to Lead to “Messianic Advancement” - Jerusalem Orthodox Rabbi



Upcoming Blood Moon to Lead to “Messianic Advancement”


“The sun shall turn to darkness, and the moon to blood, prior to the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord.” (Joel 3:4)
Blood moon enthusiasts around the world are eagerly awaiting the appearance of a final blood moon of a special four-moon cycle, known as a tetrad, on September 28, 2015. What makes this particular tetrad unique is that each blood moon occurs during a Jewish holiday, making it a very rare historical occurrence.
In a recent talk he gave in Jerusalem, Rabbi Mendel Kessin, a rabbinic scholar, spoke about the connection between the appearance of blood moons on Jewish holidays and historical events that bring the ultimate redemption closer. At the 36-minute mark, Rabbi Kessin introduces the history of blood moons to his Orthodox Jewish audience and explicitly connects the blood moons to redemption.
Kessin begins by explaining that a lunar eclipse occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon, turning the moon dark. Lunar eclipses happen approximately every 12-18 months, according to Kessin. Rarer than an ordinary lunar eclipse, he continues, is a blood moon, which turns the moon red instead of dark.
Rarer still are tetrads – sequences of four blood moons six months apart. And extremely rare, happening only four times in 500 years, are tetrads that fall on the significant Jewish holidays of Passover and Sukkot [Feast of Tabernacles]. These sequences included the years 1492, 1948, 1967 and 2015.
It is commonly known that in 1492, Columbus discovered America. What is less well-known is that, on July 30, 1492, the entire Jewish community of Spain, approximately 200,000 individuals, were expelled by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Columbus’ discovery of America provided the Spanish Jews with safe harbor. As Kessin teaches, the discovery of America softened the exile of the Spanish Jews and, in that way, moved redemption forward. According the Kessin, the exile of the Jewish people began to ease up as far back as 1492.
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The next tetrad falling on Jewish holidays happened in 1948, when the State of Israel was founded. The third extremely rare tetrad on Jewish holidays was in 1967, when the city of Jerusalem was reunited. Now, in 2015, the final blood moon of the current tetrad is scheduled to fall on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
In addition, the blood moon this Sukkot will occur just two weeks after the end of the current Shemitah year. This is significant because the Talmud, the most important collection of rabbinic teachings in Judaism, suggests that the the messiah will come in the year following a Shemitah year.
Speaking to Breaking Israel News, Kessin said, “Each one of these is a messianic advancement. There are incredible events that predate the messiah.”
Why would God make blood moons a sign for the Jews? Traditionally, as recorded in the Talmud, a lunar eclipse is a bad sign for the Jews, who mark time with the moon.


Describing the Blood Moons in Hebrew, courtesy of v871.com
Describing the Blood Moons in Hebrew, courtesy of v871.com

On the other hand, the Jewish holidays of Passover and Sukkot are considered nights of the greatest protection of the Jews. The first night of Passover is referred to in Hebrew as leil shimurim, a night of guarding. Additionally, the outdoor booths in which Jews dwell during the holiday of Sukkot are meant as reminders of the fragile huts that protected the newly freed slaves during 40 years in the desert after the exodus from Egyptian slavery.
In essence, Kessin explains that the presence of a blood moon, which would otherwise have been a bad omen, is a good omen for the Jews whenever it falls in this sequence. “Every time a blood moon happens [on a Jewish holiday tetrad],” said Kessin, “there is messianic advancement.”
Kessin reminded Breaking Israel News that the threat from Iran is also messianic, which he says can be clearly seen from the 13th century Biblical rabbinic commentary known as the Yalkut Shimoni. Rabbinic scholar and author Rabbi Nachman Kahana translates the relevant section of the 800-year old commentary:
Paras (Persia-Iran) will be the dread of humanity. The world’s leaders will be frustrated in their futile efforts to save what they can, but to no avail. The people of Yisrael will also be petrified by the impending danger. And HaShem will say to us, “Why are you afraid? All of this I have done in order to bring you the awaited redemption. And this redemption will not be like the redemption from Egypt, which was followed by suffering. This redemption will be absolute, followed with peace.
“We have now entered the countdown to the messiah, which is unbelieveable,” Kessin told Breaking Israel News. “Based on the [verse from the Book of Joel cited above], based on what’s happening, something awesome seems to be in the works. Fascinating!”

Read more at http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/46098/upcoming-blood-moon-messianic-advancement-jewish-world/#TwwBqyKbhmburDB7.99


Thursday, June 5, 2014

Celebrating Shavuot - Receiving the Torah

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Celebrating Shavuot
"Also on the day of the first fruits, when you present a new grain offering to the Lord in your Feast of Weeks, you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no laborious work." Numbers 28:26
The Jewish holiday of Shavuot was celebrated yesterday. According to Jewish tradition Shavuot is the day the Children of Israel received the Torah at Mt. Sinai. According to the Talmud God gave the Ten Commandments to the Jews on the sixth night of the Hebrew month of Sivan. Shavuot always falls 50 days after the second night of Passover.



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Friday, November 29, 2013

LARGEST MENORAH IN THE WORLD TO BE IT IN TEL AVIV


Largest Menorah in World To Be Lit in Tel Aviv

Israel Electric Company will light the 28 meter tall record breaking menorah on eighth night of Hanukkah, December 4.
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By Ari Yashar, Israel International News
First Publish: 11/27/2013

Illustration: giant menorah in Tel Aviv Port
Illustration: giant menorah in Tel Aviv Port
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The largest menorah (candellabrum) in the world will be lit in Tel Aviv on the eighth and final night of Hanukkah.

The Jewish holiday commemorating the Maccabean revolt which ended the Greek Empire's occupation of Israel was over 2,000 years ago.

Following Greek edicts outlawing Judaism the Maccabees rebelled, successfully expelling the Greeks, rededicating the Second Temple, and establishing their own monarchy. The Hanukkah holiday in particular celebrates the miracle of the menorah in the Temple staying lit for 8 days on enough oil for only 1 day.

Israel Electric Company (IEC) created the menorah, which will be presented on December 4 at a formal lighting ceremony at the Reading Power Station in Tel Aviv. The ceremony will be attended by the Minister of National Infrastructure, Energy & Water Silvan Shalom, the Chairman of the IEC Board of Directors General (Res.) Yiftah Ron-Tal, and the Director of the Ministry of Energy Orna Hozman-Bechor.

The menorah, which has been submitted to the Guiness Book of Records, measures in at 28 meters (92 feet) high. The branches of the menorah will shine 9 white light beams until midnight to a height of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) where they will be visible from the surrounding region.

Shalom and Ron-Tal will light the menorah, together with Eyal Niefeld who lost his eyesight in a terrorist attack in 2005. He suffered the injuries in a suicide bombing that killed 9 and wounded 37 on the bus he was riding. Currently Niefeld works at Israel Electric under an initiative to integrateemployees with special needs.

Back in 2004 the IEC took part in building a 21 meter (69 feet) tall menorah in Jerusalem, the largest in the world at the time.

The menorah is an ancient symbol in Judaism. Just in September an archaeological find from the foot of Temple Mount revealed among other artifacts a gold medallion engraved with a menorah from the early 7th century CE.

Two weeks after the find, a 1,500 year old stamp bearing the menorah symbol was unearthed in Akko.
Meanwhile just this week it was discovered that the Palestinian Authority (PA) has been digging at an ancient Hasmonean fortress, an important site in the Maccabbean revolt. The discovery raises fears that historical finds at the location, which is in "Area A," will be lost.