"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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Elul is the sixth month on the Hebrew calendar and leads into the High Holidays of Yom Teruah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot (The Feast of Trumpets, The Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles). The Fall Feasts are the only remaining feasts yet to be fulfilled. Jesus gave a warning in two parables in... Continue Reading →
Surviving plagues, Lamb's blood keeping away death, seeing a sea parted and crossing on dry ground, bitter waters made sweet and being fed by miracle manna. Can it get any more memorable than this? The Hebrews had seen God do many things in a short amount of time, but now they are pressing towards their... Continue Reading →
When Jesus rose from the dead, He stayed on earth for forty days. There is not a detailed record of what took place during those days, but there is one insight that is fascinating to me. Luke 24:44-49 LSB "And being in agony He was praying very fervently, and His sweat became like drops of... Continue Reading →
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 ESV "And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." Passover is a time to be... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 