Shabatown Zacarown: Sabbath of Remembrance
Leviticus doesn’t say much about this observance; however, a more elaborate instruction is provided in Numbers 29. According to Leviticus, this Sabbath of Remembrance only had three instructions. The first is a grieving or shouting set-apart meeting. Most translations translate the word תרועה, which is literally “shout” or “you will shout her” or “she will shout” […]
Translation of Proverbs Chapter 4
1 His hearing, children [sons or their sons], instruction [bond] father [consent, desire] and his response to knowledge (is) understanding. 2 Because learn [take] good I did give their walk my law to/not you did leave him. 3 Because son I did exist to my father’s loin [tender] and he did unite [riddle] to face […]
Feast of First Fruits
This observance was specifically given because Israel would enter into the land which was given to them by God. (Leviticus 23:10) On the surface, when reading the Hebrew, it’s very practical in nature. Contrarily, English makes it sound like some strange ritual. Ultimately, Yahuwah gives Israel step by step instructions for reaping and celebrating their first […]
Feast of Unleavened Bread
Closely tied to the Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread is a seven-day observance. According to Exodus 12:18, it begins on the evening of the 14th day of the first month, meaning it occurs concurrently with Passover. However, Leviticus 23:5 says that it begins on the 15th day of the first month. Due to this, […]
Pesach: The Passover
The Passover was first practiced just before the Exodus of God’s people out of Egypt. For practical reasons Yahuwah, through Moses, ordered the Israelites to get dressed and ready to run and to eat quickly, because it was Yahuwah’s Passover. (Exodus 12:11) During this event, Passover lambs were slaughtered to be eaten and their blood […]
Reshown Chadesh: The First Month/New Year
While not technically a feast day, it is a commandment for Israel to observe the month of Abib as the first month of the year. This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. – Exodus 12:2 And Moses said unto the people, […]
Sabbath: The Seventh Day
The most widely known holyday occurs once per week all year round and that is the Sabbath or the seventh day which is a day of rest. Keeping this day is most clearly stated in the 10 commandments. Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it […]
Should We Keep the Holy Days of the Bible?
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: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. ~ Colossians 2:16-17 This verse is probably the number one most cited verses in […]
A Synopsis of the Gospel of John
If you’ve studied the Four Gospels, you may have noticed that each of the Gospels’ writers has a different focus. I have only read Matthew and John in my new state of mind! What I mean is that I am sure I’ve read them all, but before a year or two ago, I was reading […]
The Mysterious New Testament Jews
I previously did a study and an article about the identity of the New Testament Pharisees. By the end of my study, I realized that, indeed, being a Pharisee or Sadducee had little or nothing to do with being an Israelite. Rather these political-religious titles were held for the elite who lived in Jerusalem and […]