Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Lesson: Judges/ Deborah: Judge and Prophetess

Today's Lesson: Deborah is mentioned in the Book of Judges (Judges 4&5). She was just one of the few prophetess mentioned in the Scriptures. She also held the office of judge. During the time of Israel's captivity by the Caananites, Deborah was raised up by G-d, for Israel's deliverance. She had strong faith in G-d. Where no man was willing to go, she was. She, along with Barak, gathered an army to fight against the Caananites and won victory for Israel. But Deborah received the recognition for the victory, not Barak. She was known as the real leader of Israel, because of her great faith in G-d



For more on Deborah, the Judge and Prophetess, visit Deborah the Prophetess. There's a lesson and a quiz. Great study.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Yom Tov: Shavuot (Pentecost) May 18, 2010

Shalom! Today we are celebrating Shavuot; the Remembrance of the Giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, during the Old Covenant, and the Remembrance of the Giving of the Spirit, (Ha Ruach) at Pentecost, during the Renewed Covenant, (The New Testament).

In the Old Testament, The Torah was given to the Israelites after the Exodus from Egypt and the land of sin and slavery. G-d made a covenant with his people, there at Mount Sinai, through His prophet, Moshe, (Moses).
The Ten Commandments also known as the Decalogue, were spoken to the people from the mouth of G-d and written on tablets of stones by His own finger, infering the Divinity, Sovereignty and Infinite Nature of the Laws. (Exodus 19-20)

Later in History, Y'shua, the Son of G-d, (YHVH) came to Earth to bridge a gap between a Holy G-d and sinful man. Y'shua died on the stake as the righteous sacrifice for anyone who would confess that they have sinned and fallen short of G-d's perfect standards, and accept the acquital through Y'shua's death and resurrection, the Way back to G-d. (Yochanan/John 3:16)

Y'shua promised that after He completed the work the Father gave Him, He would return to Heaven, but would not leave us alone; that He would send another Comforter; Ruach Ha Kodesh, the Holy Spirit. And He did just that. (John 14:15-26 and 16:7-15)


Y'shua ascended to Heaven 40 days after His Resurrection. He told the Apostles to wait in the upper room for 10 days, and He would send Ruach Ha Kodesh. On the day of Shavuot, the Holy Spirit ascended upon the Apostles while in Jerusalem and they all spoke in different languages. 3,000 people were saved and believed the Gospel. (Acts 2)

Today, the Holy Spirit is with all believers in Y'shua as He was with the Apostles. He is the Comforter, Who will never leave you alone. To learn more about Ruach Ha Kodesh, visit Knowing the Person of the Holy Spirit




Another key point of today is that Shavuot is based on G-d's Holy Calendar, a lunar calendar, which has been entrusted to the Jewish people, (Israel). Today, the Gregorian Calendar, which is a solar calendar, is widely used amongst the nations. So how do we know when to celebrated G-d's Holy Days?

Gen 1:14 ¶ And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: Gen 1:15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. Gen 1:16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: [he made] the stars also. Gen 1:17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, Gen 1:18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that [it was] good. Gen 1:19 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

Here we can see a few things: 1. On the fourth day of creation, G-d created the sun and the moon and the stars. 2.G-d created these lights for signs, seasons, days and years. Thus G-d was giving us our calendar.
3.We can also see that G-d's day does not start at 6am or 12am; rather it begins from sunset to sunset. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day....shows that the beginning of the day is the evening, not the morning.

The Jewish Lunar Calendar is the most accurate calendar that represents G-d's appointed days. The moon was given to govern the new month. Here are some scriptures that point to this fact.


Isa 66:23 And it shall come to pass, [that] from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.

Psa 104:19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

Eze 46:1 Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon, (new month), it shall be opened.

Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]:

Since most calendars follow the solar Gregorian Calendar, in order to observe the Feast Days of G-d, you will need a converter.

For a Messianic Jewish/ G-d's Calendar, click here
Calendar is from the Messianic World Site

As you spend this Shavuot with our Blessed L-rd and Creator, may He richly bless you with His Presence, Goodness and Favor. May you come to know Him, love Him and honor Him as He so much deserves.

Shalom B'Shem Adoneinu Y'shua Ha Moshiach,  (Peace unto you in the Name of our L-rd Y'shua Messiah)

Bo Ruach Elohim, Come, Holy Spirit of G-d

Saturday, May 15, 2010

The Forbidden Commandments


These are the perpetual laws of YHVH G-d, King and Creator of the Universe;
 meaning everlasting and never ending.
(Exodus 20, Deut. 5)

The Decalogue as it is called,was spoken to the Israelites, and written on tablets of stone during the Exodus. But actually, these laws were in existence, since The Beginning. YHVH is Eternal, thus His Word is, also.
During the Exodus, the Israelites were given these commands. It was then, that the covenant between G-d and His people had begun, and is now completed through Adoneinu Y'shua, the Son of G-d.

That being said, Y'shua came to fulfill the Law, and not destroy it. Thus, these laws are perpetual. They were written on tablets of stone and now, YHVH promises to write them on the hearts of men.

Today, these words have been outlawed by men and forbidden by governments and the likes. You can't find these words, these 10 commandments, (which sums up the Law of Love), anywhere in public view; not in schools, nor courthouses, nor homes, and not even in most churches. The government has separated Church and State and has forbidden the display of YHVH's commands to the public eye.

If people cannot see or hear G-d's words, then how can He write them in their hearts?

These commands teach us two basic commands. You shall love YHVH, your G-d with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and love your neighbor as you love yourself. (Deut 6:5, Lev 19:18)

These are the same commands that Y'shua gave in the Renewed Covenant (New Testament)
 in Mark 12:29-31

Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the second is like it, is this: You shall love your neighbour as yourself. There is no greater commandment than these.

Thus we can say that the 10 commandments sum up the Law of Love; love for G-d and your neighbor. Since the Laws of G-d represent love, then what will happen to a nation, a people, a church, a school , a government without them. The opposite of love is hatred.

Thanks for blogging with us. May YHVH richly bless you.
For more on this topic, read The Greatest Commandment: You Shall Love The Lord Your God http://biblestudies.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_greatest_commandment#ixzz0nyJoeUh5

Sunday, May 9, 2010

America: The Land of the Free? or the Land Consumed with Sin?


America, the Beautiful, how you have turned your back on God
You say I am rich, but you have not taken a good look at the state you're in
Desolate and barren your land has become;
Filled with evil, sin, hatred, oppression and corruption.

How long will God, the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth wink His eye at your sin,
Oh, Beautiful one?
How long will a loving God watch from His Holy, Heavenly Throne as you wander
Like lost sheep ready for the slaughter.

Pick up a mirror, o inhabitants of the earth. Wipe it clean; and then, look at your image through it.
Now, pick up the Holy Bible; open it and look at the Words from God. Now, look at your life
and the way you are living. Do you see the flaws in your life? Do you see them as if you were looking
in the mirror?
Your image is smeared and marred. But don't worry, America. There is hope for you yet.
God will not cover up your sins. This is what He says.

Thus saith YHVH God, Creator of the Universe, 1Jo 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

The Bible explains what sin is. When you look in it and see what God says about the way to live, you must ask yourself if you are living the Way He says. If you are not, then you are in rebellion to your Creator.

America, the Beautiful. God made you beautiful. So without Him, beautiful you cannot, and will not remain.
Teshuva in Hebrew means to turn around, to repent.

God is calling all the inhabitants of the earth to perform Teshuva. Will you take heed or will you have to face God's righteous judgments?

Jos 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve YHVH, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve YHVH.

God always sends a wakeup call to those who have fallen asleep. You, oh America the Beautiful, are receiving a wake up call. Teshuva- turn to the Living God- El Chai. Seek Him while He can be found.

Shalom/Peace Be with you

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