Monthly Archives: April 2017
Releasing the Captives – Tzaria-Metzora – April 29
God loves to set people free! When the LORD set the Israelites free from the control of Pharaoh and took them out of the land of Egypt, He declared them to be His people and set them apart as a unique nation on the earth (Ex. 19:5-6). The nation of Israel was called to live […]
Continue readingThe House of God – Shmini – April 22
It is common to hear a place of worship referred to as a “house of God.” We don’t generally believe that God actually lives in a certain structure, however, we do set apart earthly structures for corporate prayer, worship, and instruction in God’s Word. As a result of the dedication of certain locations to the […]
Continue readingThe Fifth Cup – Tzav – Shabbat HaGadol – April 8
The yearly observance of the Passover is considered to be the defining event for the Jewish people and the nation of Israel. Passover was such a significant event that the LORD Himself declared that the month in which the Passover occurred would be the chief of months for the Israelites: Now the LORD said to […]
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