Puppets and Parrots Can Move Along….

So, you are not a puppet or a parrot? Then I assume you are willing to wrestle with a few challenging questions….

Have you ever wondered why or how pagans, Wiccans, Buddhists, Hindus and virtually everyone else in the world can celebrate Christmas even though they have/desire no relation with the Messiah?
Have you ever stopped to wonder why the ancient Greeks and Romans were celebrating a day of festivities complete with tree, ornaments, gifts and parties in late December more than 300 years before the Messiah was born?
Have you ever heard, or dared to look up the word ‘Saturnalia?’
Have you ever considered the fact that December 25th is regarded as the birthday of more than a dozen pagan gods?
Have you ever wondered what Yehovah meant when He said, “…beware that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How do these nations serve their gods, that I also may do likewise?’ ³¹You shall not behave thus toward the Lord your God,…”

To read/study a little more deeply: Christmas in July

Don’t be a parrot or a puppet.

Study to show yourself approved, a workman who need not be ashamed. 2 Tim. 2:15

How to: Messianic

I have been working on a page to add to the top bar titled ‘How to: Messianic.’ It is not yet complete, but I thought it far enough along to unveil for a little feedback.

The idea is a simple overview page that does not complicate, but displays simply the basics for those who may be looking or trying to understand the Messianic/Hebrew roots lifestyle. I also want it to expose some of the potential pitfalls that new families on this journey sometimes encounter.

Please poke around over there and then leave a note or two here if you see glaring errors of have a thought or two.

Thank you for your help!

‘Signs in the heavens’ continue to dazzle…

A couple weeks ago I blogged about current signs in the heavens and the brilliant testimony to our King! In the first article, I linked to an excellent article by Dr. Dale Sides about the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter and possible significance. Well, he has another excellent article with still more details as he considers the fact that we have a TRIPLE conjunction with other events occurring simultaneously that all are probable Messianic announcements!

I recommend you go read his article titled Triple Conjunctions of Venus and Jupiter – July 1, August 4, and October 25, 2015. One of the important subtexts going on in his article that I equally enjoyed was his reference to “Yeshua haMashiach’ and “Yahweh,” as well as a comment on the pagan names of planets hung by a Hebrew Creator!

Enjoy, and continue to watch the sky and the many signs in the world around us. We are in very rare air!!

Baruch haba b’shem Yehovah!!

Steps Toward Unity (and community…)

Recently, I have been distracted from regular posting by a couple books and a major page I am writing titled How to: Messianic. (Watch for it…)

Anyway, two items of interest have come across my vision in the last hour that I wanted to share because both are ‘action steps’ toward unity in the Body and are building blocks toward community.

First, my second and third sons just came back from an awesome week at Camp Yeshua. A friend shared a video with us giving a taste of what the week was like. As I watched, it

occurred to me that 375 Messianic teens from all over the country building relationships and tearing down some of the division in the Body is a terrific step in the right direction! I know my second son has Continue reading “Steps Toward Unity (and community…)”

“The Angel who redeemed me….”

Currently, I am juggling three books, two of which are Stephen Spykerman’s Christians and Jews; The Two Faces of Israel and Asher Intrater’s Who Ate Lunch With Abraham?. Judging from the high ratings on Amazon, I am not the only person who is really enjoying these.

Intrater’s book primarily deals with digging deeper into the “appearances of God in the form of a Man in the Hebrew Scriptures,” a subject that has fascinated me as I have studied the Angel of the Lord appearances. Spykerman’s book explores the place of parts of Christendom among Ephraim/the House of Israel. Where the two books suddenly came together was on page 100 of Spykerman’s offer when he quotes Genesis 48:14-16,

¹⁴But Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, ^[a]crossing his hands, ^[b]although Manasseh was the firstborn. ¹⁵He blessed Joseph, and said,

Continue reading ““The Angel who redeemed me….””

Louis Farrakhan and I agree!? WOW!!!

Here is a clip of Louis Farrakhan that I can’t find anything I disagree with…. The amazing thing is that Farrakhan is more correct and righteous in this video clip than a majority of professing ‘Christians.’ Even more interesting, this clip is more relevant today than it was three years ago when it was posted.

First, a side note: Scripture declares homosexuality is an ‘abomination.’ Scripture also declares that eating unclean is an ‘abomination.’ If the Church calls one an abomination, but not the other, they have just made themselves judges over the Word of God and made themselves irrelevant because their Standard ceases to be Yehovah’s Word and is now man’s cherry-picked position. Selah…

The BIG Letdow… er, Announcement

The Temple Institute has made their announcement after a major buildup, and it wasn’t so big…. My warning, concerning the eventual building of an altar, stands but does not apply here.

So, here are the details of the announcement:

And Now for the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

I very much agree with Peter Vest’s short comments on this post: The 10th Red Heifer: Understanding the Significance of the Red Heifer to the Rabbis of the Temple Institute

Bottom-line: This is a major letdown and, like my son said, “This will cause the next buildup to receive little attention, ‘crying wolf’ as it were.”

Whatever you do, do NOT do this….

My good friend and fellow blogger, Peter Vest, has been tracking a cryptic but very intriguing series of announcements from the Temple Institute concerning a “major, ground-breaking, earth-shattering, life-changing, game-changing, announcement…… something that is basically gonna rock the world.“ Apparently, the Temple Institute is preparing to make some MAJOR announcement, like, maybe… “we are prepared to build the Third Temple and have access to the Temple Mount….” or, some such.

Peter’s two articles are: 3rd Temple NOW? What is the Temple Institute Going to Announce on 7/12/15??? and THIS SUNDAY THE WORLD CHANGES [TRANSCRIPT OF RABBI RICHMAN’S DRASH FROM 7-8-15].

Something major is coming, which is why I want to issue a dire warning!!

Whatever you do, DO NOT ….

(First, some background…) Prophecy clearly teaches that there will be another Temple. Prophecy also teaches that there will be future sacrifice. I have covered these topics on multiple occasions and I HIGHLY recommend you familiarize yourself with this information to at least have a broad perspective in the coming days. Here are a few posts:

I do NOT know what is coming down the pike… Much is happening very fast in the world around us and if not now, sometime in the not too distant future, there will be an announced Third Temple and there will be an altar built and it will cause an immediate UPROAR around the world in every denomination and faith group.

Whatever you do,

DO NOT SPEAK AGAINST THE ALTAR!!!

If you do not understand it, or do not agree with it , SAY NOTHING and wait for Yehovah (God) to sort it out. He can take care of the details, but whatever you do, do not place yourself in a position to be standing between Him and whatever He is doing.

I have issued this warning before: Say NOTHING!!

Please read the above linked articles and study the matter carefully. At the very least, remain neutral!!! Also, consider forwarding this to friends and family. The day soon comes when an announcement will be made and the wise will be very careful with what they say if it is negative toward the Jews, the Temple, or the Altar!!

When division = growth…

Much has been said lately within the Messianic community of our need for unity and the need to learn to walk at peace with brothers who may not see eye to eye on non-essential issues. We’ve written a couple times on this topic, including Learning to Color Within the Lines and Shooting Ourselves in the Foot. Clearly, the usual thoughts on ‘division’ are contrary to ‘unity.’

Another topic recently broached is the need for the Messianic community to study and further understand home fellowships as a model for growth and community building, particularly as it seems that persecution is on the horizon.

One article I wrote on the topic, Church as We Know it is Over, presents the thought and promised some continuing articles. As I have further pondered the topic this week, I have to admit that my thoughts have remained in an area that in my mind does not seem to be the most important part, yet I am compelled to explore it…. Continue reading “When division = growth…”

The Time to Flee…

Recently, Kimberly Rogers released a teaching titled The Time To Flee. I have been through much of it and agree with many parts. It is very long with the first hour or two simply drawing probable connections between Babylon and a beast with which many of my readers are very familiar… 😉

In the latter portion she explores what Scripture seems to point to as one location to which we can flee and attendant considerations. Like her, I am not recommending this as a blanket answer for everyone. I am simply placing it here for your consideration. The last hour plus is definitely worthy of your time and prayerful attention, if for no other reason than to bring each of us before the Throne in this hour to ask, “What would You have ME to do? Where would You have ME to be?” (I capped the ‘ME’ because His answer to each of us may well vary. There is not a ‘one size fits all’ solution. But we each need to be seeking diligently and be open to ‘interesting’ answers that require our faith.)

Take it with an open hand and seek the Father’s will… at the same time, do not lose focus on rescuing those around you! BE a light and be open to sharing the story of the Restoration of the Kingdom!