Pastor Stephanie
There is an appointed time for Jesus to come back.
When there is sin, there is no blessing.
God cannot dwell in man.
In the old covenant, sins has to be punished,
But in the new covenant, when we drink the cup, is the cup of blessings.
Holy Communion is not a ritual.
Reminds us we have a new covenant.
God made a covenant with Jesus Christ on the cross and we are the beneficiary of the New Covenant.
New Covenant blessings: Health, healing and total cancellation of sins.
The Jews are reminded of who they are.
When they look at the Covenant, they are reminded of God's promises.
We need to know God's promises in our heart and not in our mind.
Today in Christ, in new covenant we remember that we have a binding covenant.
God said it and He will fulfilled the promises.
For believers, when we die we are actually sleeping.
Rapture will happen before the second coming of Lord Jesus.
Sabbath day - They rest from the day of their work.
The Torah is their marriage covenant of God and the people.
The Jews are God chosen people.
The Jews are always about their God behind them.
In the new covenant, we willingly give up our body as a living sacrifice.
To serve Him with our bodies.
We express His love through blessing people, love people etc.
Jesus' blood make us pure.
The Jews believe and trust that whatever God said must be good for them.
No need to explain.
This bonds us to God, and this is the true purpose of the commandments.
The Bible is our covenant between us and God.
Each mitzvah connects us to God, and gives us the opportunity to explore more and more of its meaning.
Jewish people is always learning about their God.
613 commandments = 613 blessings to them
Each commandment is blessings to them.
Every word of God is like seed in our hearts.
Will bear more fruits in our lives.
Their new year will be smooth.
Dipped into honey for a sweet year.
A symbolism of continuity - blessings
Head of a fish (- rosh shel dag) - We eat from the head of a fish and ask to be like the head (leaders) and not like the tail (followers).
Also, fish is a symbol of abundant increase.
Blessings of the head and not the tail is now ours through Jesus on the cross.
Word of God said Jesus absorbed the curse.
God gave them the power through His Word.
JEWISH YEAR 5783
Jewish calendar -
"8 guys rowing 1 guy screaming"
Year of tremendous wealth and sustenance.
How to be a vessel for this wealth Blessing?
- Through God's LOVE and UNITY
- Ahavah
- By giving to others
Holy Spirit is the one who give us the power and wisdom to create wealth.
When we receive the goodness of the Lord, we run to bless others.
God is the one who gives us the power to prosper.
We are to be the channel of blessings.
We are rich in Christ.
Tithing and offering is testing of the Word.
God wants us to have an experiential life.
The year of GIMEL which is the giving year.
To run to give.
Be the channel to receive the abundance blessings of wealth.
In every part of our lives, that's where wealth comes in.
Give and you shall receive.
The giving brings more wealth and prosperity.
Year of HEALING of all sickness
Year of GREAT WONDERS and MIRACLES
The GIMEL has the Holy Spirit to guide us out of the barren winter.
Today is a NEW SEASON.
Rosh Hashanah is a celebration of NEW BEGINNINGS.
A person who gives is a person who thinks they are rich.
Giving is a place for us to become a vessel.
Understand that we are not poor in Christ.
We are rich in Christ.
We are not stinging to save but is out of the abundance that God gave us.
Let God's Word be real to us.
When we draw near to Him, Holy Spirit can speak to us.
Holy Spirit will help us to respond simply by faith.
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