Yom Kippur - The Day of Atonement

We are in the season of the Fall Feasts, having just celebrated Rosh Hashanah and the Feast of Trumpets. The next is Yom Kippur – The Day of Atonement, on Tishri 10, which will be on 25 September.

The three feasts that are appointed by God are very important and significant, as they are a celebration of each One of the Trinity. We are told not to come before Him empty handed (Deut. 16:16) during these significant appointments with God, as each season covers different areas of our lives. For example the sacrificial offering we bring at Passover will cover our protection for the rest of the year. Pentecost offering protects our finances and gives us the power to gain wealth (Deut. 8:18; Mal. 3:11).

And the Atonement offering will cover our health, healing and restoration, for the whole year! Can you imagine how important this is? Imagine living in perfect health with no sickness or disease and NO huge medical bills? Is that even possible? YES it is, if we are obedient in bringing a sacrificial offering during this time. And even if you are suffering an illness or injuries (even terminal) and are believing God for a miracle, THIS IS THE SEASON for it! Of course if we have any bad lifestyle habits, we will need to change those too!

May God bless you abundantly with good health, protection and financial breakthroughs throughout the coming year, as you bring your offerings during these appointed times!

Rosh Hashanah - Feast of Trumpets - And the Rapture

All seven of the Jewish feasts are foreshadows of future events. The first three (Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Feast of First Fruits) were fulfilled in Christ’s first coming. Pentecost is what we are in now and is also a foreshadow of the greatest outpouring of the Holy Spirit (the latter rain), that will soon be poured out. Then the last three feasts in the fall (Sept/Oct) of Trumpets, Atonement, and Feast of Tabernacles, are a foreshadow of the Rapture, the second coming of Christ, and the 1000-year Millennial reign of Christ on earth, which are still to be fulfilled.

When God told Noah to build the ark, because a great flood was coming, Noah tried to warn people for a hundred years, but no-one, no not one would listen – in fact they mocked and sneered at him. God would not warn people if there was NO hope. He warns them so they have time to prepare, as preparation can mean the difference between life and death. It is not to paralyze us with fear, but rather to motivate us into action. Noah’s preparation was the ark – it was the means by which they would be safe, during this time of judgment. We too have an ark, the “Ark of Salvation," where we can be safe if we are found “in Christ". Those that are “in Christ" will be kept safe (protection, provision, health) and free from fear because their trust is in Him.

Because of man’s impenetrable stubbornness, we cannot stop the judgment of God that is coming. The only thing we can do is to lay our lives before Him in surrender and put our trust in Him, to keep us through the difficulties that lie ahead. And even though it seems to be a complete waste of time, we are still instructed to warn others (Ezek. 3:17-18), that they too may come into the “Ark of Salvation," before it is too late! Remember, once the door of the ark is closed (at the Rapture, when the fullness of the Gentiles has come in) no more Gentiles will be allowed in.

So time is short, warn others, even if you are mocked, like Noah; and spend time in preparation, wait on God for instructions and directions for you and your family. Then obey Him and do whatever He tells you to do! May the God of peace keep you and bless you and equip you! And remember to look up, for your redemption draws nigh (Luke 21:28). See YouTube video