Posted by Navah on Oct 3, 2017 in The Appointed Times of YHVH
Many Jews who are still in exile build their sukkot. But should they build them? Or, only the native born in Israel are to dwell in booths on Chag Sukkot? Dwell in booths for seven days, all born in Israel shall dwell in booths, so that your generations know that I made the children of Israel dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt. I am Yehovah your Elohim. (Lev 23:42-43) In the article The Appointed Times of YHVH—the Festival of the Booths we noted...
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Posted by Navah on Sep 17, 2017 in Bible Study
The question “Which is the Most Important Book in the Bible?” seems to be an easy one to answer. Many believers from the Christian world would say that Revelation is the most important book in the Bible, and they would not be far away from the truth since this it summarizes all prophecy in one thus making it the most prophetic book. Also, Revelation is all about the second advent of the Messiah and establishing YHVH’s kingdom here on the earth. Others may...
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Posted by Navah on Sep 10, 2017 in Bible Study
What does the Creator of the universe do every day? This is a thought we often overlook as we get involved in studying and seeking the deeper meaning of the Scripture. But such a simple question as to what the Most High does every day seems to have slipped our minds. So, what does Elohim do every day? We may safely say that He runs the vast universe and takes care of the heavenly business as the Scripture clearly points to a heavenly council which we find in verses like...
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Posted by Navah on Sep 3, 2017 in The Appointed Times of YHVH
The baby of Yoseph and Miryam was born on the first day of the Festival of Sukkot, He was circumcised per the Torah and the name Yehoshua was given to Him on the eighth day, Yom HaShemini or Simchat Torah, the Rejoice of Torah. The Word of YHVH rejoiced as all prophecies of His coming were fulfilled in Chag Sukkot (the Festival of the Booths). This is the last article of the series The Appointed Times of YHVH and the Messiah. Every appointed time of YHVH is a footstep of...
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Posted by Navah on Sep 2, 2017 in The Appointed Times of YHVH
On Yom HaShemini (Shemini Atzeret) the annual reading of the Torah ends and resumes again. For this reason Yom HaShemini is known today also as “Simchat Torah” or “rejoice of Torah.” But is Yom HaShemini a part of the Festival of the Booths, Chag Sukkot, or a separate appointed time of YHVH? This will the subject of this article. These are the appointed times of Yehovah, set-apart gatherings which you are to proclaim at their appointed times. (Lev...
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Posted by Navah on Aug 26, 2017 in The Appointed Times of YHVH
There is a widespread tradition that Yeshua the Messiah, known in the Gentile world as “Jesus Christ”, was born on December 25th celebrated today as “Christmas.” While it is not in the scope of this study to expose the influence of paganism in Christianity and how the faith did not change Rome, but Rome changed the faith, it suffices to say now that the Messiah was not born in the season of the winter solstice, but in the season of the autumnal...
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Posted by Navah on Aug 12, 2017 in The Appointed Times of YHVH
Some object whether Yeshua had fulfilled the law of the red heifer, or if He was the Lamb of YHVH, why did He die outside of the Temple and not inside where the Passover lambs were to be slaughtered? Also, they may object as to why did He die on Passover and not on the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur? We will answer these questions in this article. In Part I of The Appointed Times of YHVH—Day of Atonement and the Messiah, we studied that the Day of the Atonement, Yom Kippur,...
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Posted by Navah on Aug 5, 2017 in The Appointed Times of YHVH
As Mosheh went twice up to the mountain to receive the tablets, so will the Messiah come twice and return on the Day of Atonement to bring a reconciliation and peace between YHVH and His creation as it was before the fall of mankind. We studied in the last article The Appointed Times of YHVH— Day of Atonement that when the children of Israel made the golden calf, they attempted to depict El in a tangible way using the symbol of an ox, which for them was the most natural way...
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Posted by Navah on Aug 3, 2017 in Bible Study
What does the Torah say about the so-called professional priesthood and tithes? Is the professional priesthood entitled to receive the tithes; are there any justifications for that in the Torah? The common misconception today is that the Levites had no means of living except the tithe they received for their service in the Temple. Hence, those who call themselves “the new Levites” (priests, pastors, reverends, Messianic rabbis), i.e., the new “professional...
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Posted by Navah on Jul 22, 2017 in The Appointed Times of YHVH
Ten days after the Day of the Trumpets, Yom Teruah, another appointed time of YHVH is set apart. This day known as the Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur, but more properly: Yom Kippurim. It is considered in Judaism (and rightly so) the holiest, that is the most set-apart day of the year. Why this day is given such a high status by the Rabbis, we will study in this article, but first let us keep on reading from Leviticus 23. These are the appointed times of Yehovah, set-apart...
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Posted by Navah on Jul 16, 2017 in The Appointed Times of YHVH
Every appointed time of YHVH is a footstep of the Messiah closer to the Creator. Every appointed time of YHVH is also a set-apart rehearsal for us. And so is the Day of Trumpets. As we walk in the footsteps of the Messiah, beginning with the sacrifice of the Pesach lamb in the spring, we rehearse all appointed times of YHVH and all events that will take place in their own time. And when there is a rehearsal, a real event will come—the Messiah of YHVH is coming back to the...
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Posted by Navah on Jul 8, 2017 in The Messiah
Yeshua gave the only sign, the sign of Jonah (Yonah) the Prophet, to prove that He was the Anointed One of YHVH, the Messiah of Israel. Why would He do this, if not to tell us something we do not usually see. YHVH gave the evidence the Pharisees were seeking for His Son’s Messiahship. And His Son pointed directly to it: the Sign of Jonah. Yeshua the Messiah did many wonders and signs while He was walking on the earth. They all are recorded in the four Gospels and the...
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