Curious about Hanukkah?

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Pete Rambo

Here is a terrific video by 119 Ministries that gives a fair and balanced approach to Hanukkah.  I would encourage all who are curious (or just need a good excuse to eat a dozen jelly filled donuts) to take a few minutes and learn some history as well as prophecy of future events.

https://vimeo.com/146532493

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Mikketz… More Study Notes for the Joseph Story…

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Pete Rambo

I just posted Ray Gardner’s Study Notes for Genesis 41-44.  As soon as I receive Ephraim and Rimona’s Hebrew insights, I’ll post them as well.

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Interesting Pic from SC National Shabbat

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Pete Rambo

Earlier I put up a post with some pics from yesterday.  Well, friend and brother, Travis Hughey, just sent me a very interesting pic he took at the SC National Shabbat…  The group in the pic is the large dance circle.   You tell me what you think…

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James Block’s New Release

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Pete Rambo

Here is a beautiful version of Psalm 121 by James and Liz Block!!  Just amazing…  and a great way to learn Hebrew while singing the praises of our King!!

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SC National Shabbat!! Success! Pics, video…

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Pete Rambo

I’m sitting here at the table with Tzefanyah and Reyna basking in the afterglow of a wonderful National Shabbat gathering.

When Tommy and Dorothy Wilson began planning the SC National Shabbat with Kelly and me, we prayed for about 300 and hoped for 150!  Abba was GOOD and I would guess we were much closer to 300 than 150…  I’ll add some impressions to this post later when I have time, but hope some attendees will chime in with their own in the comments section below.  For now, here are some pictures and a couple videos with music and crowd shots.

In this first video, the crowd is about half of what it eventually grew to.  Pictures below Continue reading →

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A Teaser….

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Pete Rambo

Too tired to give a complete report this evening on the first SC National Shabbat, but for those who weren’t there, here is a teaser pic to hint at how Abba blessed the event.

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Getting ready!!!

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Pete Rambo

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SC National Shabbat today!!

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Pete Rambo

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We are so excited!!!  Response has been good indicating a shared desire by Abba’s people to come together!!  Hope to see many of you there today.

1 PM, 1117 Flaming Arrow Rd, Elgin SC, 29045

http://bible.com/1/isa.11.12.KJV

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Study Notes for Genesis 37 – 40

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Pete Rambo

Ray Gardner’s notes and Ephraim and Rimona Frank’s study notes for this portion of Scripture are up in the Torah Portion page.

Enjoy!!

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Some thoughts from Joseph….

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Pete Rambo

My longtime readers know that the Joseph portions are my favorite.  Two years ago, I wrote a number of detailed posts considering the life of Joseph as a prophecy of Yeshua.  Those three parts are here, here and here.  Very important!

Later I added, Jesus said, “Walk like an Egyptian!”, kind of an odd twist.

Each time I have studied the Joseph portions, I have considered Joseph and not so much the characters around him.  This time I am trying to shift my focus and see the past him to understand other bits….

Today I have two interesting, but yet unexplored thoughts to share.

  • Gen. 37:2.  Joseph’s bad report was of Bilhah and Zilpah’s sons, not Leah’s as I had previously understood….  Interesting.  How does that change my thoughts on Reuben?  Hmmmm.  And, why the sons of the concubines and not Leah?  There is a reason, but why?
  • Gen. 38 seems an odd interjection in the prophetic image Joseph projects, unless this story, too, is prophetic of Judah during the last 2000 years.  I really need to ponder this one, but on initial examination it appears to have legs.  This is a delicate matter to explore as we must consider the history of Judah apart from Joseph/Yeshua, but it may be a worthy endeavor.

More as I have time to ponder.

Thoughts?  Ideas?  Comments?

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Are YOU ready to pass the Smell test?

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Pete Rambo

Recently, a Jewish young man had a near death experience during which he reports seeing and learning many things.  I’ll find a link to the extended interview to post below, but here is a neat short clip used by Ahavat Ammi to make the point that the Messiah will judge by smell…  a concept largely foreign to Christendom.

Watch this 3 minute clip, then check out the below linked article from a couple years ago that explains how this is a very real possibility in how the Messiah judges people.  Very interesting.

It is fascinating to see from the long version of this young man’s interview that he has literally no Scriptural background, yet he accurately portrays the two witnesses, the Mount splitting in two, the Mashiach being recognized by all, Him being sinless, etc, etc….

More interestingly, he says the Mashiach judges Continue reading →

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And, another zinger…

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Pete Rambo

Funny, several friends have sent me some pretty pithy images in the last day or so…  Yesterday, I put up a ZINGer.   Here’s one from Julian Hamilton, a member of our home fellowship group.

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The challenge to each of us is, do we prefer unchallenged comfort that may not be true, or pursuing challenging truth, even if it makes us uncomfortable?

Me?  I much prefer the latter.  How about you?

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What is Torah Anyway?

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Pete Rambo

Why are Hebrew roots and Messianic believers uniquely positioned between Judaism and Christianity? Is this move of God a fluke or does it have real significance? Why do both Jews and Christians misunderstand us?

Friend and author, Al McCarn outlines the answers to these and other questions in a short blog post concerning language and several commonly misunderstood terms.

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ZING!!!

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Pete Rambo

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Wowsers!  I’m familiar with and have used all of these verses before, but my friend Steve King assembles a doozy of an image.   Selah!

http://bible.com/1/2ti.4.4.KJV

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A Flaming Arrow?

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Pete Rambo

A little while ago, a friend left this comment on the **Update** SC National Shabbat Details!! post:

screenshot-natsab com 2015-11-28 12-50-47Interesting…  Immediately, my mind went back to a verse I read yesterday in Zechariah:

Zechariah 9:13 For I will bend Judah as My bow,
I will fill the bow with Ephraim.
And I will stir up your sons, O Zion, against your sons, O Greece;
And I will make you like a warrior’s sword.

The larger context of that passage is Judah and Ephraim coming together to fight their enemies and the Lord defending them and fighting for them as they destroy Greece/Edom…

Thoughts?

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