Another SC National Shabbat is ‘in the books.’ Incredible anointed day of worship, fellowship and fun with Messianic from around the Southeast.
Hanoch Young gave the best presentation I have ever seen him give and we spent time in dedicated prayer for Israel in light of tomorrow’s gathering of nations in Paris. Exodus Road, with their excellent original music and expanding list of covers, led us in precious worship.
We are getting started and cars are unloading brothers and sisters from all over SC and surrounding states. Florida, GA, NC and other states are in the house…
We are staying at the location for tomorrow’s National Shabbat. The site is a recreation center in a camp complex in central SC. The beauty is that they have cabins, multiples of which are rented by friends. We watched the above sunset and are preparing for a meal together…
Life does not get any better.
Just a quick reminder that South Carolina’s quarterly National Shabbat gathering is tomorrow. It is near Camden, SC. Email me for the address if you do not have it. Please include enough information so I know who you are. 😉
We’ll start at noon with a covered dish lunch and fellowship followed by a presentation by Hanoch Young, music by Exodus Road, prayer for Israel and a report from the Second B’ney Yosef Congress. And, as always, lots of dancing, fun and laughter.
Come, meet new members of your Hebraic family from across SC and much of the Southeast as well reconnect with others. It is a big family reunion. 300+ expected to attend!!
Psalm 1 and 19 and 119 among other passages say the same thing!! What do Christians miss when spending 80+% of time in the back of the book? … blessings, right understanding, wisdom, obedience, etc.
Got Torah?
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Joshua 1:8 ESV
http://bible.com/59/jos.1.8.ESV
I have recently begun reading a small book titled Joseph is Alive by B. Michael Blaine. Published in 1995, I am very surprised that I had not heard of it until Dorothy Wilson mentioned it on a recent visit.
As I read yesterday morning the author made a statement that shocked me and piqued my curiosity. He said,
Bethlehem, a village in the hill country of Judah, was given to Ephraim, a northern tribe, for a possession. (pg.22)
I dropped my book and grabbed my Bible, but didn’t see anything obvious. Thinking, “how did I miss that,” I continued reading as Blaine began to assemble a compelling case that indeed, Bethlehem, or part of it, belongs to Ephraim!! Continue reading
I am excited about the upcoming B’ney Yosef Summit in Mesa, AZ, and not just because I expect the weather to be considerably warmer than the 15ºF I woke to this morning. I am excited to meet others with the same vision for connecting and equipping the thousands and thousands in North America who are awakening to Torah and what it means to be grafted into the family of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel).
As we continue to plan the Summit, we are focusing on three major points, each of which I will talk about in more detail in the coming days. Specifically, they are:
I can not explain or in any way adequately convey how important and rich it is to spend time face to face with others of like mind. The First Congress in Israel was amazing and hugely impactful for all in attendance and it was due more to the conversations and connections than the speakers and topics discussed. Exactly the same occurred with the first Summit last year in St. Petersburg, FL and again at the Second Congress in Ariel, Israel. The personal connections and interactions are priceless and worth the effort if you get nothing else out of the Summit… but, there is so much more!!
Prayerfully consider coming to experience the family!! I look forward to meeting you and talking as we consider what the Father would have us doing for kol Israel and His glory!
My hope, when putting Repairing the Breach together, was that it would be a book that was readable; not too ‘theological’ while also prompting deep and challenging thoughts in readers from all backgrounds. In the last two weeks, I have begun to receive some feedback from readers who were among the first to get a copy of the book. I thought I’d relate a couple stories that have encouraged me. Certainly, they confirm the importance of sharing this book.
I’ve had a few conversations with a lady at work while finishing the book and she was very interested in the content. Her comment was, “My father may be very interested in reading this. He is always challenging pastors with Scripture and pointing out inconsistencies between what the church teaches and what Scripture says.” So, I loaned her one of the five proof copies I got in order to hear the reaction of someone who is not in the Hebrew roots movement, but willing to dig into Scripture. I was not surprised Continue reading
12 A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars; 2 and she was with child; and she *cried out, being in labor and in pain to give birth.
Revelation 12 relates a sign that will appear in the heavens. Significantly, it is a sign that is associated with the Geulah, Redemption! It is a sign that has only happened once in the history of the world, September 11, 3 BC and it will happen only again once in the foreseeable future/next couple thousand years. The picture below is from free astronomy software, Stellarium, seen from Jerusalem at sunset on September 23, 2017. Interestingly, this is on Yom Teruah, the Day of Trumpets. Take a look at the picture below and tell me what you see…. Continue reading
Hey all, a quick note to remind you that NOW is the time to get your sons and daughters, ages 13-18, registered for Camp Mashiach, a Messianic/Hebrew roots Youth camp!
Earlier today we watched Camp Yeshua sell out about 350 camper slots in a short 16 hours from opening of registration! Camp Mashiach, in its second year, is a fantastic choice, modeled after Camp Yeshua. Last year, three of our sons attended Camp Mashiach and had a blast while experiencing spiritual growth.
I highly recommend. Do not delay… Registration is open!
Covenants are forever and God made a land covenant with Abraham for far more than that little sliver currently called Israel. The time soon approaches when Israel will own all that God originally promised Abraham. This map is pretty accurate based on a dozen or so verses.
The awesome part is 6, or even 13, million Jews can’t hold this much ground. They’ll be looking for Torah-keeping Ephramites.
Baruch haba b’shem YHVH!!
On that day Adonai cut a covenant with Abram, saying, “I give this land to your seed, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River:
Genesis 15:18 TLV
http://bible.com/314/gen.15.18.TLV
It is hard to understate the enormity of recent happenings regarding the fate of Jerusalem. I am still trying to process it all, but I do think it safe to say that we, mankind, have crossed a threshold into prophetically uncharted waters.
If you have not heard, on Kislev 23, 5777, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2334 that condemns any Israeli activity beyond its 1967 borders. Further, the Resolution gives teeth to the international body to begin using lawsuits and eventually military action against not only Israel, but any who would side with her. According to the enforceable text of the Resolution, the Old City, the Western Wall as well as multiple Jewish suburbs around Jerusalem now belong to a non-existent people group commonly called ‘Palestinians.’
The political intrigue leading up to its passing is an interesting study in multiple characters. Continue reading
Hey guys, Tzefanyah, the Communications Director for Bney Yosef North America, just sent me a video and a flier with details for the upcoming BYNA Summit!! Please share these and pray about attending. Many exciting things in the works and every congregation needs to be represented! This isn’t just ‘some conference!’
Remember, too, reduced registration through December 31st, then it goes up… Register now!
I know. People would rather not be faced with truth, but sometimes, it is so blindingly obvious that it can’t be avoided and we are therefore without excuse.
Our local TV station ran a story on their website, and maybe in their visual media as well, two days before Christmas. On searching for it to save the link a similar I stumbled on a link for an even more direct story that was run on the same day in the Baltimore Sun newspaper. Amazingly, the Baltimore Sun article claims that they do this every year to insure truth is being told…
Here are two headlines and links to prove that the masses are without excuse on the matter! Continue reading
The Bney Yosef North America Summit for 2017 is right around the corner and registration is going well. Seats are still available and, most likely, your fellowship/congregation needs representation as we continue to grow and move forward! Information follows! You need to pray seriously about being there!!
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Registration for the B’ney Yosef North American 2017 Summit is now open! The Summit will take place February 12-14, 2017 in Mesa, Arizona at the Phoenix Marriott Mesa. Early Registration at $200 per person is available until December 31, 2016. After December 31 Registration will increase to $225 per person, with a late registration cost of $250 beginning January 30th, 2017. Continue reading
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