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This is precisely the scene we enter as we open the book of Malachi. Here we encounter two wounded parties: God and Israel.
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This is precisely the scene we enter as we open the book of Malachi. Here we encounter two wounded parties: God and Israel.
This is the story of a courageous, resilient woman living amid evil, corruption, and deep injustice. Surrounded by darkness, with every door seemingly closed, she turned to the one weapon she still held, prayer.
Nehemiah restored Jerusalem by rebuilding its walls and re-establishing order. This foreshadows what Yeshua will do upon His return. He will stand on the Mount of Olives, judge the nations, and then fully restore Jerusalem and its Temple for the Messianic Kingdom.
As the story of the incarnation unfolds in Luke 2, we are introduced to the shepherds, living out in the fields, who were keeping watch…
Nehemiah restored Jerusalem by rebuilding its walls and re-establishing order. This foreshadows what Yeshua will do upon His return. He will stand on the Mount of Olives, judge the nations, and then fully restore Jerusalem and its Temple for the Messianic Kingdom.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Israel and the whole world suddenly turned to the Lord in repentance and confession, acknowledging the God of the Bible? What would people say? What would they do? And what would happen next?
Why is this particular gate exempt? Perhaps to attract our attention, in the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament, that water consistently symbolizes the Word of God, which washes, cleanses, and purifies.
This is why Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 2:11 are particularly important: “That no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.” All of this, recorded in Nehemiah, is intended for our spiritual growth and discernment.
Nehemiah was trusted with one of the most significant missions ever given to a man: he was called to prepare Israel and Jerusalem for the arrival of Yeshua.
Just as in Nehemiah’s day, the same call goes out again: Who will rise to rebuild the walls of faith in our generation? Who will rise to pray and stand for the Word of God? Nehemiah serves as an example of prayer and action for us to follow.
There is a section in this book so important that it is considered a separate chapter in the Hebrew Bible.
The word ‘judge’ in this verse in Isaiah and in Micah is shafat, which is the root of the word Jehoshaphat, meaning it is the Lord who will judge them for ultimately rejecting Yeshua.
The word ‘judge’ in this verse in Isaiah and in Micah is shafat, which is the root of the word Jehoshaphat, meaning it is the Lord who will judge them for ultimately rejecting Yeshua.
This prayer triggers a revelation of an important prophecy about the Messiah’s First Coming: the timing of His arrival, the rejection He would face, and even the way He would die; all of this was revealed to Daniel right after this prayer in chapter 9.
This prayer triggers a revelation of an important prophecy about the Messiah’s First Coming: the timing of His arrival, the rejection He would face, and even the way He would die; all of this was revealed to Daniel right after this prayer in chapter 9.
When it comes to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and the opening of the Book of Life. This New Year is rooted in tradition, and not in what the Torah actually teaches. By Torah, we mean the Tanach, the Hebrew Bible itself….
This mysterious title caught the attention of the rabbis who wondered who or what this northerner could be…
The first striking theme that emerges from Joel’s prophecy, and one that speaks powerfully of our time, is the Temple. In his three chapters, Joel makes more than fifteen references to the Temple in Jerusalem.
And when we think about remembering and not forgetting, one very important event that comes to mind is Passover. This is the moment Israel was born as a nation and was saved by the blood of the lamb.
Studying Joel brings us directly into the realm of end-time prophecies, a period stretching from our present age to the final events of history.