Elul

Prepare the Way of the Lord! Summer Blessings in Messiah! Elul: a month of preparation The Hebrew month of Elul (pronounced eh-LOOL) begins on the evening of August 17, 2004 and ends on the evening of Sept. 15, 2004 (Erev Yom Teruah, also known as Erev Rosh HaShana). Our Jewish calendars for the 2004-2005 year are ready
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Anti-Semitism

It’s time to go up to Zion again— Fall 2004 Mercy Mission! “Thou shalt arise and have mercy upon Zion; for the time to favor her, yes, the set time has come.” ([biblegateway passage=”Psalm 102:13″ display=”Psalm 102:13″]) Blessings in the Lamb! From Purim to Passover Purim is a Jewish holiday based on the Book of
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Abraham Lincoln

Dearly Beloved in Messiah, “…with malice toward none and charity for all…” With these profound and historic words, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America began the concluding portion of his Second Inaugural Address. This address, delivered by President Lincoln one month and five days before General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses
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God’s Calendar – September 2013

Dearly Beloved in Yeshua! God’s Calendar God’s calendar begins in the Book of Genesis (Bereshith) when He, the Creator of all, separated the light from the darkness and called the light day and the darkness night. “Then God, said, ‘Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and
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Beginning

Special Blessings in the Word of God! “In the beginning…” [biblegateway passage=”Genesis 1:1-5″] “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void, and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light;” and there was
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Dedication

Hag Sameach in Yeshua (Happy Holiday in Yeshua), Dedication Today The Hebrew word for dedication is Hanukkah (pronounced CHA-nu-ka). The holiday by the same name begins early this year, on November 29, (the day after Thanksgiving) and lasts for eight days, ending on December 7. Even though Hanukkah is considered a Jewish holiday, the only mention of
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God’s Calendar – September 2002

Blessings in the Feasts of the Lord! God’s Calendar God was the first one to establish a calendar. The two great lights that He made “to rule the day and the night” (sun and moon, [biblegateway passage=”Genesis 1:16″ display=”Genesis 1:16″]) had an additional purpose: to be “for signs and seasons, and for days and years” (vs.
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Awake

Dear Mishpochah in Messiah, Elul: It is time to awake! Elul is the last month on the traditional Jewish calendar. This year it begins on the evening of August 8. Elul is a special month, a month of preparation for the fall High Holidays. Elul will probably be the month preceding the return of our Messiah Yeshua,
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Covenant

Dear Partners in Covenant, Covenant Defined A covenant is a solemn, binding agreement entered into by two parties. The Hebrew word for covenant is b’rit (b’reet) which literally means “cutting,” and implies making an incision until blood flows. A covenant is the most sacred of all binding contracts. Marriage is an example of a covenant. When a man
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Eyes

Shalom in Yeshua, the Sar Shalom! All Eyes on Iraq As we write this letter during the month of April, the eyes of the world are focused on Iraq, the site of ancient Babylon, the home of a revived Haman spirit of genocide that defies logical explanation. The entire world is able to SEE WAR because of
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