It is easy to embrace celebrations that are “fun”. Even holidays that had significant meaning can be overwhelmed by the distractions of celebrating as people focus on making it fun. Thanksgiving is a great example. It started as a way to come together as a nation to give thanks to the one true God. Now, … Continue reading Explore and Observe Yom Kippur
Over the course of my life, I have spent a significant amount of time in Catholic, Baptist, and evangelical churches. None of the ones I attended ever even came close to teaching about YHWH’s appointed times, or Mo’edim. They seem determined to stick to popular man-made holidays commonly celebrated by Christians and non-Christians alike. As … Continue reading Yom Kippur – The Day of Atonement
Growing up a Christian in the United States, I was never taught about the biblical holy days that Yahweh calls His people to observe and celebrate. Many Christians skip over much of the instruction that our Father has provided in the Old Testament as if it were now irrelevant. It is not! I found it … Continue reading Observing Yom Teruah (Feast of Trumpets) Draws Us Nearer to God
Most Christians today are taught that the appointed times, or Moedim, of Yahweh, are obsolete in Christ… that is if they are taught about them at all. What is interesting is that these same people cling tightly to man-made holidays like Christmas which were never called for biblically and are mixed and mingled with pagan … Continue reading In Yeshua We Have More Reason to Celebrate God’s Appointed Times
Yeshua firmly reminds us to seek to understand and live according to the commandments of Yahweh rather than the traditions of men. Many of us have read the scripture in Mark 7 and just thought… “Those Pharisees were really lost.” But I challenge each of us to dig deeper. The same is true in our … Continue reading Do Not Set Aside The Commandments of God for the Tradition of Men
Scripture’s account of the death of John the Baptist is quite appalling and at the same time quite revealing about the way of the worldly, of those who do not follow Yahweh. John is executed ultimately because Herod makes a foolish offer and then holds himself to account to enforce it even when he, himself, … Continue reading The Fatal Dance of Herod: A Revealing Tale of Worldly Ways and Divine Truth
Where there is little faith, there will be few miracles. Yeshua amazed people with His power and wisdom, and many were convinced to follow Him. However, those closest to Him had a very hard time recognizing Him as Lord. Those in His hometown could not separate the person of Yeshua as carpenter’s son from the … Continue reading Where There Is Little Faith, There Will Be Few Miracles
Scripture identifies a few examples where Jesus actually gets angry. I think it is good to pause and consider what it was that makes Him angry. Thus we can learn something from it and apply it in our lives to live in obedience to Him. In Mark 3, Jesus goes into a synagogue on Sabbath and finds … Continue reading Jesus’ Righteous Indignation: Lessons from His Anger
For any who have read the Bible or are reasonably familiar with the earthly ministry of Jesus, you know that Jesus was not afraid to stand and confront those who came against Him. In fact, when the timing was right and He was ready, He waited for them in the garden of Gethsemane and came … Continue reading Confronting Opposition: The Boldness of Jesus
The Pharisees often struggled to understand the truth of Jesus’ teaching. They already thought they understood everything based on their rules and traditions and their application of God’s laws and commands. They struggled then to understand and accept when Jesus did differently than they expected because they did not have a humble and teachable attitude. They … Continue reading Embracing the Truth: Humility and Teachability in Following Jesus
