Today is the second anniversary of the most deadly and demonic attack against the Jewish people since the holocaust. My emotions are running high since the Trump administration announced its twenty-one-point plan. My emotions are high because of the amount of Jew hatred and Biblical denial that I have seen among professing Christians on social... Continue Reading →
Father, you are the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You are the God of Israel. Today, I mourn with Israel the loss of the First and Second Temple. But as Your Word says, weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. On this day of fasting and mourning, I pray... Continue Reading →
"the Jews established and made a custom for themselves and for their descendants and for all those who allied themselves with them, so that they would not fail to celebrate these two days according to their regulation and according to their appointed time annually." - Esther 9:27 NASB95 As I prepare to celebrate Purim tonight,... Continue Reading →
October 7, 2023, was Simchat Torah, the day Jews were supposed to be rejoicing in the Torah, but instead, they were hiding in bomb shelters, ditches, and fields, being tortured, kidnapped, and killed by terrorists. That day changed every Jewish person in the world; that day did not begin a conflict; it was the continuation... Continue Reading →
As we are in the last three days of Elul, preparing to enter the new year and the Days of Awe that bring us to Yom Kippur and Tabernacles, I think of a springboard as I read today. A springboard is a thing that lends impetus or assistance to a particular action, enterprise, or development1.... Continue Reading →
Teaching Audio Notes Introduction/Review Reviewing the Laws of God (Deut. 21:10-25:19) The Land of Israel (Deut. 26:1-29:8(7)) Exploding pagers and walkie-talkies The war moves to the northern front, and the north has been and is being further evacuated. The Role of the Nations Gen. 12:2-3 CJB "I will make of you a great nation, I... Continue Reading →
We are two weeks away from the Jewish New Year and two weeks into a forty-day period of self-examination, prayer, giving, and communion with God. One of my favorite descriptions of this time of year is "The King is in the Field." While we know we can come to God at any time, it's easy... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Introduction In our closing double portion of the Book of Numbers, we will examine five sections and begin with a summary of the tenth portion from the Kehot Chumash. "The tenth and final section of the Book of Numbers begins with a [review] of Israel's journeys from Egypt until the threshold of... Continue Reading →
As I read the Book of Esther this morning, I couldn't help but think of the events of October seventh. As we continue to pray for the rescue and release of hostages, for the families who lost loved ones, and for Jews around the world facing unprecedented levels of antisemitism, I prayed a prayer I... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 