Shabbat
Genesis 2:1-7 — ‘rest,’ ‘mist’ and ‘breath’
Saturday, August 9th, 2008God created things in the physical world to explain what happens in the spiritual world. What is the spiritual teaching behind “rest,” “mist” and “breath” in Gen. 2:1-7?
Book of Hebrews, part 4 — Rest, Sabbath-rest, and rest in Yeshua
Saturday, July 26th, 2008A prominent Bible teacher has challenged the validity of the Book of Hebrews in the Apostolic Writings because he thinks the writer was attacking the validity of the Torah, the law of God. In Hebrews 3-4, some see the teaching that the seventh-day Sabbath has been replaced with “daily rest in Yeshua,” but a careful reading reveals just the opposite.
Why Do We Light the Menorah, Wash Our Hands, etc.?
Sunday, October 14th, 2007Kathy De Fever sings an ancient prayer over the lighting of the seven-branch candlestick, called menorah in Hebrew for “light.” Richard Agee explains the menorah and hand-washing symbols long-connected with God’s rest days, called Shabbat in Hebrew and transliterated as Sabbath in English.
Aaronic & menorah blessings
Saturday, August 11th, 2007
Aaronic blessing [0:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Blessing of the menorah [0:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadKathy De Fever sings these two blessings every Shabbat.
Aaronic blessing
Num. 6:24-26
The LORD bless you, and keep you;
The LORD make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you;
The LORD lift up His countenance on you,
And give you peace.
Amen.
Blessing of the menorah (seven-branched candleholder of Israel)
Blessed are You, oh LORD our God, [...]