"While they were eating, Yeshua took a piece of matzah, made the b'rakhah, broke it, gave it to the talmidim and said, "Take! Eat! This is my body!" Also, he took a cup of wine, made the b'rakhah, and gave it to them, saying, "All of you, drink from it! For this is my blood, which ratifies the New Covenant,... Continue Reading →
Last week, we looked at the first of the four cups of Passover. This week we turn our attention to the second cup, deliverance. Exodus 6:6-8 CJB "Therefore, say to the people of Isra'el: 'I am Adonai. I will free you from the forced labor of the Egyptians, rescue you from their oppression, and redeem you with an outstretched arm and with... Continue Reading →
Derek Prince said you can summarize Passover with this statement, “we are redeemed by the blood of the Lamb out of the hand of the enemy.” Prince is one of my favorite Bible teachers, and I can’t think of a better quote to begin this year’s Passover series. Passover has many elements, but I felt... Continue Reading →
One of the things that makes God, God is that He keeps His promises and does not lie. If God says something, you can count on it. He gave us the first glimpse of salvation in Genesis 3:15 CJB "I will put animosity between you and the woman, and between your descendant and her descendant;... Continue Reading →
The story of Esther is better than any mystery or thriller you will ever read. God’s name is not mentioned, His hand is hidden, but His presence is more than apparent! How often have we wondered where God was in a situation, yet in hindsight, we see how He was working. I encourage you to read... Continue Reading →
1 Corinthians 1:10-13 CJB “Nevertheless, brothers, I call on you in the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah to agree, all of you, in what you say, and not to let yourselves remain split into factions but be restored to having a common mind and a common purpose. 11 For some of Chloe’s people... Continue Reading →
The Jewish people have been persecuted and wronged since God first called Abraham. From Pharoah demanding that all Hebrew boys be killed and God providentially saving Moses to Esther saving her people and the holiday of Purim being instituted, God has always watched over His people. Hanukkah has a similar storyline. Like many before him,... Continue Reading →
1938 wasn't all that long ago. World War II lasted from 1939-1945, but as you can see, there was a lead-up to the war. November 9, 1938, is known as the night of the broken glass. On this evil night, German Jews were targeted. The Nazis attacked the shops, synagogues, schools, and homes; glass was... Continue Reading →
Several days into my ninety-day Bible plan, I realized I was reading slowly and thinking about the text, so I decided to disregard the schedule and take my time. That said, if you would like to follow more of my day-to-day thoughts, you can do so on Instagram. It has been twenty-one days, and I... Continue Reading →
The Torah begins with the words, in the beginning God, and it ends with great blessings on the twelve tribes of Israel. From beginning to end, the Bible is the Word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 CJB "All Scripture is God-breathed and is valuable for teaching the truth, convicting of sin, correcting faults and training... Continue Reading →
The instructions for the Feast of Tabernacles are found in Leviticus 23:33-44, and I encourage you to read them. We will start, however, in John 1:14 TLV "And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us. We looked upon His glory, the glory of the one and only from the Father, full of grace and truth." Jesus... Continue Reading →
Yom Kippur begins tomorrow night (Tuesday, October 4, 2022) before sundown and ends Wednesday night, October 5, 2022. It is the second of the Fall Feasts. Leviticus 23:26-32 CJB "Adonai said to Moshe, 27 “The tenth day of this seventh month is Yom-Kippur; you are to have a holy convocation, you are to deny yourselves, and you are to... Continue Reading →
Do you know what I find ironic looking back over the last two years? When state governments told churches to close, they did. In some states like California and Nevada, casinos and strip clubs were open, but churches had to shut down. Some Christian celebrities got together and thought they could solve the problem by... Continue Reading →
How often do you think about the coming of the Lord? Until recently, it wasn't something that crossed my mind. At the end of last year, I read the book of Revelation and quasi-studied it. I find myself there again. The book frightened me as a kid; the idea of the anti-Christ, armageddon, wars, and... Continue Reading →
Deuteronomy 11:26-32 CJB “See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse — 27 the blessing, if you listen to the mitzvot of Adonai your God that I am giving you today; 28 and the curse, if you don’t listen to the mitzvot of Adonai your God, but turn aside from the way I am ordering you today and follow other gods that you... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 