There are Three Weeks that are an annual mourning period that falls out in the summer. The Three Weeks or Bein ha-Metzarim (Hebrew: בין המצרים, “Between the Straits”) (cf “dire straits”) is a period of mourning commemorating the destruction of the first and second Jewish Temples. This is when we mourn the destruction of the Holy Temple and our launch into a still-ongoing exile. The period…
Article by Jeff Steadman Edited by Pastor Isaac One of the most important activities that is part of the traditional preparation for Passover is the elimination of anything that has leaven in it (Hebrew: hametz). Why is this so important? LEAVEN What is it and how do we keep the feast of unleavened bread? What is…
For a Free Article Download from Stephen Spykerman click The Hidden Purim Secrets of Esther or Modern Echoes of Purim -The Following Study on Purim was written by Pastor Isaac A question often arises with sincere truth seekers who are not Jewish, “Is Purim a Biblical holiday?” The short answer is yes, and while it is not a Leviticus 23…
Question: Since it is forbidden to fast on Shabbat, do we fast on Yom Kippur if it falls on Shabbat? Answer: We do fast when Yom Kippur coincides with Shabbat (this being one of the differences between Yom Kippur and other fasts). Since Yom Kippur is a biblical fast, and the Torah calls it “Shabbat Shabbaton” – the Shabbat of Shabbats – this implies that it takes precedence over Shabbat.…
The scriptures say that we were created in the image of God the problem is people have lost sight of what that is… ELOHIM IS SPIRIT God is Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” – John 4:24 That spirit is conscious selfless love and the core essence…
– by Isaac Heckman This week’s torah portion of Shelach L’kha introduces a very practical commandment still applicable for us still today! In this week’s Torah parashah, after seeing that God’s people were having difficulty remembering and guarding God’s commandments, and thereby losing their intended blessing, we see an introduction to the principle of wearing a…
by Isaac Heckman A Prophet like unto Moshe! In Deut 18:15-19 God prophecies of the future one whom He would send to Israel: The LORD thy God will raise up (like an sacrifice) unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren(Has to be Jewish.. cannot be muslim), like unto me (see…
With all the recent “self-proclaimed” prophets and people with “messages from God” in different movements and on the internet and YouTube it is important for God’s people to use scriptural discernment and not be deceived. The following eight tests of a true prophet we hope will help you not be swayed by every passing wind of…
A common quote from the new testament among believers is Romans 8:1 “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus/Messiah Yeshua.” This is usually stated to encourage us in our failures, but the sentence does not end there. It goes on to say “who do not walk according to the…
Questions: 1. In Acts 10:44 it tells about the Holy Spirit falling on the Disciples and them speaking in tongues and praising God. Were these other tongues or their own native languages? 2. Also; do you ever teach on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and the teaching about it in 1 Corinthians chapter 12…