Tammuz is the fourth month on the biblical calendar. It's a month in which we want to see ourselves progressing, but there are snares to be avoided. When the children of Israel got tired of waiting on Moses, they built a golden calf (Exodus 32). Even after witnessing the plagues against Pharoh and the parting... Continue Reading →
Exodus 12:1-2 CJB "Adonai spoke to Moshe and Aharon in the land of Egypt; he said, 2 “You are to begin your calendar with this month; it will be the first month of the year for you." God began His calendar with salvation and deliverance. In the second month, God introduced Himself to His people as... Continue Reading →
Many of us know that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, nor are His ways our ways. But have you ever thought about what that means on a practical level? One of the clearest examples is the Biblical Calendar which begins in Nissan, corresponding to March and April on our calendar. To be in God's... Continue Reading →
When we hear the word prosperity in the American church, we automatically think of money. But should that be our first thought? Webster's 1828 dictionary defines prosperity as "Advance or gain in any thing good or desirable; successful progress in any business or enterprise; success; attainment of the object desired; as the prosperity of arts; agricultural or... Continue Reading →
The Passover story is the greatest drama in all of the Bible. The story begins with a Pharoh who forgot Joseph and decided to put God's people into slavery. This was no average bad guy; he had the spirit of anti-Christ on him and decided to kill all the Hebrew boys two years old and... Continue Reading →
Exodus 12:1-10 NASB95 "Now the Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, 2 "This month shall be the beginning of months for you; it is to be the first month of the year to you. 3 Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, 'On the tenth of this month they... Continue Reading →
"Let everything that has breath and every breath of life praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)" - Psalm 150:6 AMPC In Exodus chapter fifteen, we read the Song of Moses and Israel. Several psalms recount what God did in the Exodus. Praise is an integral part of our lives as believers, and the last cup of... Continue Reading →
"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 →
Casey D. Bell 