Tonight: Pesach 2015 and Third Blood Moon!!!

This is the second Passover in a row with a potentially VERY significant and ominous blood moon in the sky.  As we have discussed before, the planet is in the midst of a Blood Moon Tetrad, a series of four blood moons within a two year timespan.  Amazingly, this is one of the extremely rare times that all four fall on the major Feasts of Yehovah (the Lord).  Last year, Passover and Sukkot with the identical pattern again this year.  Even more interesting was a total solar eclipse that just occurred on the first day of the Hebrew calendar and the midpoint of the four blood moons….

Following is an interesting article from Israeli news titled,

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Shocking Passover Blood Moon Predictions by Israeli Rabbi

A mystic rabbi living in southern Israel is urging all Jews to pray and repent as the third Blood Moon of a tetrad cycle approaches.

Rabbi Amram Vaknin, who similarly predicted the events of the Gaza flotilla and the Carmel forest fire in 2010, and Operations Pillar of Defense (2012) and Protective Edge (2014), warns that Israel is facing great judgment and potential danger at this time.

One of Rabbi Vaknin’s students, Gil Nachman, spoke to Breaking Israel News and, quoting the sage, explained that the numeric value of the Hebrew word for blood, dam, which is 44, alludes to the 44th president of the United States.

Vaknin predicted that the 44th president would bring bloodshed (dam) to the Jewish people. It should be noted that the rabbi made this prediction before President Barack Obama’s election to office.

Vaknin believes that only 44 plus one, or 45, can counter the danger represented by the blood moons. This, he says, is Adam, or Man, which in this case refers to the Messiah.

Article continues here…

Very interesting and definitely bear watching.  The prophet Joel warns of signs in the heavens before the great and terrible day of Yehovah.  May we draw near to Him and His Messiah as we enter the secret place.

Chag Sameach!!

A Messianic perspective on the 4 cups of Passover

A Messianic perspective on the 4 cups of Passover

Shalom fine Kineti reader, and chag sameach. Here are some notes I jotted tonight for the significance of the 4 cups of Passover for Messianic believers. I hope you enjoy!

-Judah

imageWhy do we drink the 4 cups of Passover?

The Jewish people have several traditions around the 4 cups. One prominent tradition is that the 4 cups correspond to the 4 “I will…” statements of Exodus 6:

I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will save you from slavery to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment.  I will take you to be my people

We take these 4 cups remembering the works of God, aspects of his saving Israel, facets of his salvation:

  1. “I will bring you out” – sanctification
  2. “I will save you” – deliverance
  3. “I will redeem you” – redemption
  4. “I will take you as My people” – restoration

We also take these 4 cups in remembrance of Messiah. At Passover, Messiah commands us to “do this in remembrance of Me” – but what are we remembering about Messiah?

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Podcast: Ken Rank and Hanoch Young discuss upcoming Congress

Here is a terrific short podcast from United2Restore.  Founders, Ken Rank and Hanoch Young discuss several topics, but the primary purpose is to discuss the upcoming Congress that Kelly and I will be attending in May.

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/united-2-restore-10_43888

If you want some background on the Congress, see these posts:

It is my Brothers Whom I am Seeking

The Global Hebrew Roots Phenomenon

I’m Going to Israel!!

Give Me A Place Where I May Dwell

Enjoy the above linked podcast!!  Excellent interview.  Can’t wait for more info from them as we get closer to the Congress dates!

 

 

There Shall Be Showers of Blessing… Really?!?

A dear friend of mine was recently humming a tune.  I queried, “What are you singing?” to which they replied, “Showers of Blessings.”

Hmmmm…  Immediately, I had questions running through my head.  Not that I haven’t sung the hymn many times, but my perspective of hymnody has changed pretty radically over the last few years.  The post on Beulah Land, just a few days ago, should be evidence enough.

Here are the  lyrics to There Shall Be Showers of Blessings,

  1. There shall be showers of blessing:
    This is the promise of love;
    There shall be seasons refreshing,
    Sent from the Savior above.

    • Refrain:
      Showers of blessing,
      Showers of blessing we need:
      Mercy-drops round us are falling,
      But for the showers we plead.
  2. There shall be showers of blessing,
    Precious reviving again;
    Over the hills and the valleys,
    Sound of abundance of rain.
  3. There shall be showers of blessing;
    Send them upon us, O Lord;
    Grant to us now a refreshing,
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Incredible opportunity to help share the Gospel of Torah!!

I really am overwhelmed and excited aboutUganda Pastorsthe numerous opportunities to share and support others sharing Torah that have recently opened up to us.  This is easily the best one yet!!

Dr. David Sloss, PhD., friend and fellow sojourner, is the leader of Baraka International Ministries, based out of Meaford, Ontario, Canada.  For the last three or four years he has been traveling back and forth to Uganda teaching a number of pastors the Hebraic root of our faith.  Additionally, he has been helping those fellowships grow in self sufficiency through poultry and tomato projects.

He is traveling back to Uganda in late April to lead a pastor’s conference where nearly 100 pastors from Uganda and Kenya will meet to learn more about Torah and our Messiah, and we can help!!  [Stop and consider how exciting it is when we can lead a friend into the truth of Torah…  Now, ponder how exciting it is to lead a pastor…  or 100 pastors, effectively leading the charge in transforming a region and potentially a continent!!  I can barely sleep at night!] Continue reading “Incredible opportunity to help share the Gospel of Torah!!”

Sen. Marco Rubio Delivers Blistering Speech on Obama’s Assault on Israel | FULL

Those who stand against Israel will pay an extraordinarily high price.  The President of these United States continues to show his true colors as a terrorist sympathizer.  Senator Marco Rubio, here, boldly calls him out on this grave error that will cost the US as the Almighty will retaliate!

As for me and my house, we not only stand with Israel, but would gladly help to defend her!

Beulah Land, Some Thoughts

The song keeps running through my head and is a beautiful lilting melody.

Beulah Land

I’m kind of homesick for a country
To which I’ve never been before.
No sad goodbyes will there be spoken
for time won’t matter anymore.

(Chorus)
Beulah Land, I’m longing for you
and some day on thee I’ll stand.
There my home shall be eternal.
Beulah Land — Sweet Beulah Land

I’m looking now across the river
where my faith will end in sight.
There’s just a few more days to labor.
Then I will take my heavenly flight.

The lyrics need some mild adjustment, though.  Isaiah tells us exactly where Beulah Land is, and a rapturous flight is not necessary unless El Al is really that good.

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