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April 8-9, 2023 – Celebrate Passover and the Resurrection!

The Passover was a major sacrifice, yet one distinct from all others. It did not originate in the Law, for it was instituted before the Law had been given or before the Covenant had been ratified by blood. It looked … Continue reading

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April 2, 2023 – Exodus 12:14-15 – Preparing for Passover: The Search for Leaven

The Jews were commanded to rid their homes of anything leavened before Passover, and eat only unleavened bread during Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Jesus expounded on the meaning of this symbol: “…beware of the leaven of the … Continue reading

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March 4, 2023 – Celebrate Purim!

Purim is observed a month before Passover, and the focus is simply reading the Book of Esther. This feast is probably the original “morality play” with audience participation. A mysterious part of the Purim feast is the rabbinical command to … Continue reading

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January 1, 2023 – Luke 2:21-3, Matthew 2:1-23 – The Wise Men and the Star

The response of Simeon and Anna at the presentation of Jesus in the Temple and the visit of the wise men from the east show the high level of Messianic expectation that accompanied Jesus’ birth. Notes on the Wise Men … Continue reading

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December 18, 2022 – Celebrate Hanukkah!

The eight-day feast of Hanukkah, a festival of lights, occurs in the darkest time of year. It commemorates the rededication of the Temple in 165 B.C. after it was cleansed by Judas Maccabeus when the Jews prevailed against the Seleucid … Continue reading

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October 9, 2022 – Preparing for the Feast of Tabernacles

Since next week we will be feasting and partying on Tabernacles, we will study about it this week to get ready. The Feast of Tabernacles is a festival of light and joy. The spiritual meaning of the feast is expressed … Continue reading

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October 1-2, 2022 – Observe Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is the climax of the ten days of awe and is considered to be the most important day for the Jews in the liturgical year. The fast, which we will observe October 1-2, … Continue reading

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