http://hallel.info This is a gathering of people in the Santa Rosa area of Sonoma County, California, who believe that Yeshua of Natzeret (Jesus of Nazareth) is the Anointed One (Christ or Messiah) of the Creator, the God of Israel from long ago. As a \"messianic\" fellowship, we seek to learn together about God from His word, the Bible, via the many lessons encapsulated in the first five books of the Bible and explained by the prophets and the Messiah. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:23:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en © multimedia@hallel.info () multimedia@hallel.info() 1440 This is a gathering of people in the Santa Rosa area of Sonoma County, California, who believe that Yeshua of Natzeret (Jesus of Nazareth) is the Anointed One (Christ or Messiah) of the Creator, the God of Israel from long ago. As a \"messianic\" fellowship, we seek to learn together about God from His word, the Bible, via the many lessons encapsulated in the first five books of the Bible and explained by the prophets and the Messiah. multimedia@hallel.info No no http://hallel.info/Information/wp-content/uploads/image/podcast-menorah-small.jpg http://hallel.info 144 144 http://hallel.info/bible-reading-schedule/ http://hallel.info/bible-reading-schedule/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:49:00 +0000 Hallel Fellowship http://hallel.info/bible-reading-schedule/ http://hallel.info/bible-reading-schedule/feed/ http://hallel.info/acts-8v4-what-mean-proclaim-gospel/ http://hallel.info/acts-8v4-what-mean-proclaim-gospel/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:00:01 +0000 Jeff http://hallel.info/?p=323 http://hallel.info/acts-8v4-what-mean-proclaim-gospel/feed/ 50:04 In Acts 8:4 we read about #34;preaching the gospel,#34; but the phrase has become so overused that many don't know what it means to preach ... In Acts 8:4 we read about #34;preaching the gospel,#34; but the phrase has become so overused that many don't know what it means to preach and what #34;news#34; they're preaching. Food for thought from the recorded discussion Recap of Acts 7:57-8:3: How did Stephen#8217;s life end? How was his end similar to Yeshua#8217;s? What is the Greek word ekklesia? What does it mean? How is it used? What Hebrew words have a similar meaning (Judges 21:8; Josh. 8:35)? How many times is the term synagogue used in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures, to refer to an assembly or group? Based on the Hebrew terms, what are we #34;called out#34; to do? What do we do when we get together? Acts 8:3 #8212; Who is Saul? What is his Hebrew name? What does his name mean? What does he do after Stephen#8217;s death? Acts 8:4 #8212; What does the phrase #8220;preaching the word#8221; mean? Why is it used so often? What is the Hebrew word for the same phrase? How do we see the Hebrew word used?#160; What is #34;the gospel#34;? What was #8220;new#8221; and #8220;fresh#8221; about their message?#160; Why should we care about the Messiah (Romans 5; Eph. 2:13-18)? How do people obtain peace with God? What is the #8220;wrath of God#8221;? Speaker: Jeff Quackenbush. Apostolic,Writings,,Discussions multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/the-8th-day-the-light-the-truth-the-father/ http://hallel.info/the-8th-day-the-light-the-truth-the-father/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:45:31 +0000 Richard http://hallel.info/?p=321 http://hallel.info/the-8th-day-the-light-the-truth-the-father/feed/ 53:48 Yeshua continues His theme of His being the Light of Life, Who brings hope to the condemned and penitent, a theme developed in John 8-9. ... Yeshua continues His theme of His being the Light of Life, Who brings hope to the condemned and penitent, a theme developed in John 8-9. God's mercy and a new beginning are integral to the Eighth Day, an important appointment with God right after the seven days of the Feast of Tabernacles.#160; Food for thought from the recorded discussion of John 8:20-9:41 John 8:21 #8212; What does Messiah mean by saying #8220;you will not be there#8221;? How is knowing the will of the Father connected to knowing the Father? Yeshua repeats the thought that they #8220;will die in their sins#8221;? Why does Yeshua repeat Himself so many times? What does it mean? Was justice served against the adulterous woman (John 7:53-8:11)? Was mercy given to the adulterous woman? How was justice served in her case? How is that different than the justice the Jewish leaders will face? How is the will of the Father explained in the Torah? How is this will of reconciling the world to Himself, to bring humanity back into His home, displayed through the offerings of the life #8212; the blood #8212; of innocent animals? What is an apology? What is repentance? Do we have the right to ask an aggrieved party for forgiveness? How and when would we forgive someone who has acted against us (see Matthew 18)? What kind of freedom did Yeshua grant the adulterous woman? Did that freedom have anything to do with her status as a #8220;daughter of Abraham#8221;?#160; Whose house is Yeshua discussing in John 8:34-36? Who is the real father of the unbelievers in the audience (John 8:42-44)? Why? How are they similar to the Devil? John 8:24,28,58 #8212; Yeshua refers to Himself as #8220;I Am#8221; three times. It was on the third time the leaders took up their stones to kill him.#160; The events in John 9 occur immediately after the discourse in the Temple treasury (John 8:21).#160; What normally causes congenital blindness? How was this blind man unique? How did Yeshua find this man? Why was this man blind? What is the purpose of the Eighth Day? What was the most theologically profound comment the blind person said during his questioning (John 9:31)? On this particular year, the Eighth Day coincides with the seventh-day Sabbath (John 9:14). Is that important? Why? Why did Yeshua seek out the blind man after his questioning?#160; Speaker: Richard Agee. Appointments,With,God,,Tabernacles,,The,Eighth,Day multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/1st-samuel-5-6-philistia-returns-ark-to-israel/ http://hallel.info/1st-samuel-5-6-philistia-returns-ark-to-israel/#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:00:17 +0000 Daniel http://hallel.info/?p=322 http://hallel.info/1st-samuel-5-6-philistia-returns-ark-to-israel/feed/ 50:16 Israel sadly lost the Ark of God's Testimony in battle with Philistia by treating it as a talisman of victory rather then depending on God ... Israel sadly lost the Ark of God's Testimony in battle with Philistia by treating it as a talisman of victory rather then depending on God Himself. In this passage, Philistia learned unpleasantly that the God of Israel superseded their god Dagon. Philistia falsely believed their victory came from the benevolence of their gods, particularly Dagon, their fertility god. However in 1st Samuel 5-6, we discover God's hand in this event as the Philistines slowly discover who is more powerful #8212; Dagon or the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob #8212; and how God, with patience and humor, revealed His power to the ignorant Philistines. Food for thought from the recorded discussion How many people really died in either Philistia or Beth Shemash?#160; Some translations speak of tumors, some speak of hemorrhoids? What were these sores? Where did the Philistines first place the Ark when they took it from the Israelites? What was the name of the town?#160; What is Dagon? Were the Philistines monotheistic? What kind of rites were performed in Dagon#8217;s temple?#160; What happened to the statue of Dagon when the Ark was in the temple? How did the Philistines respond to the collapse of the idol of Dagon?#160; What illness happened to the people while the Ark was in Philistine territory? Were the judgments on the Philistines similar to the judgments against the Egyptians? Where did the Philistine#8217;s move the Ark next? What happened to the people of Gath (1st Sam. 5:9)? Where was the Ark moved next? What happened in Ekron? Why were the judgments intensifying in severity? How long had the Ark been in Philistine territory (1st Sam. 6:1)? Why did the Philistines want to send the Ark back with gifts? What gifts back were sent with the Ark? Why did the Philistines use milk cows to return the Ark rather than oxen? Where did the cows take the Ark? What happened to the Ark after it arrived in Beth Shemesh? How did God judge the residents of Beth Shemesh? Where did the Ark go from there?#160; How does this story connect with the story of the matriarch Sarah (Genesis 20)? How did God close up the #8220;holes#8221; of people of Abimelech#8217;s household? What does that tell us about how God communicates with people in judgment? What does it mean to carry the promise of God? Why was this story recorded? How many times has this pattern happened in history? Reader: Dave DeFever. Speaker: Daniel Agee. Discussions,,Prophets,and,Writings multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/the-8th-day-feast-of-faith-and-freedom/ http://hallel.info/the-8th-day-feast-of-faith-and-freedom/#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:45:44 +0000 Richard http://hallel.info/?p=320 http://hallel.info/the-8th-day-feast-of-faith-and-freedom/feed/ 59:33 When read contextually, John 7-10 is Yeshua's long discussion of His important functions #8212; God's mercy, the Light of the world #8212; using the concepts ... When read contextually, John 7-10 is Yeshua's long discussion of His important functions #8212; God's mercy, the Light of the world #8212; using the concepts wrapped into two feasts of the LORD, the seven-day festival of Sukkot and the following day, called the Eighth Day.#160; Some believers think that Yeshua abolished the Torah, including feasts of the LORD such as Sukkot, a.k.a. the Feast of Booths and the Feast of Tabernacles, because they don't see many references to them in the Apostolic Writings. They say the feasts faded away after Yeshua's resurrection. However, a close reading of those writings reveals that Yeshua's ministry and major sermons often involve one of those appointments with God.#160; The hidden things of God are slowly being revealed in these Last Days. Just as Yeshua hid Himself from the people during the first few days of Sukkot, the feasts of the Torah and even Chanukah, the festival of dedication discussed in John 10, are tucked into the pages of the Apostolic Writings, hidden treasure from the Kingdom of Heaven for those willing to search.#160; Food for thought from the recorded discussion of John 7:1-8:19 Why it is so difficult to find references to the Eighth Day in the Apostolic Scriptures? In the beginning of John 7 we read that the Jewish leadership wanted to kill Yeshua. What time of year was this? What did Yeshua#8217;s brothers tell him to do? How did Yeshua respond? Did he attend the first few days Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot in Hebrew? Which day did He show up at the Temple during Sukkot? Why were the leaders astonished by Yeshua#8217;s teaching? What is the will of the Father? Does the Father simply want obedience? What did Yeshua do on the last day of the Feast (John 7:37)? What did He say? What did He mean? What day was is the context of John 8? Who recorded this story for us? Who brought the woman #8220;caught in adultery#8221; to Yeshua? Who was missing from this #8220;trial#8221;? Is the missing party relevant to the overall message? What did Yeshua write on the ground (John 8:8)? What did Yeshua say? Which was more important, what He wrote of what He said? How did the leadership respond to Yeshua#8217;s word? What did Yeshua say to the woman? How did she respond? What happened after her #8220;trial#8221; was over (John 8:12)? How does He resume His teaching? What is the #8220;light of life#8221; (Isa. 49:6)? What does He tell them about His judgment? Did the woman receive justice, mercy and faith? How? Where did this part of the message take place (John 8:20)? What is the significance of the fact they were near the Temple treasury? How does your life change when you are no longer condemned? How does Yeshua judge? Why did He even get involved in this woman#8217;s story?#160; What does Yeshua say about Himself? How do we know Yeshua#8217;s word is true?#160; How do men judge? How does this differ from Yeshua#8217;s judgment? Speaker: Richard Agee. Appointments,With,God,,Tabernacles,,The,Eighth,Day multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/acts-7v57-8v3-true-false-witnesses-at-death-stephen/ http://hallel.info/acts-7v57-8v3-true-false-witnesses-at-death-stephen/#comments Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:00:07 +0000 Jeff http://hallel.info/?p=314 http://hallel.info/acts-7v57-8v3-true-false-witnesses-at-death-stephen/feed/ 40:15 Martyrs are commonly thought to be people who suffer or die for their beliefs, but the core meaning of martyr is one who is careful ... Martyrs are commonly thought to be people who suffer or die for their beliefs, but the core meaning of martyr is one who is careful and bears witness. Not only does Stephen model Messiah Yeshua's teaching in death, but also do the faithful witnesses show how the people of God properly show His power in how they react to persecution. Food for thought from the recorded discussion How did the events of Stephen#8217;s stoning differ from the process laid out for the Sanhedrin in the Mishna? Who was Saul? Why was he there? What is a martyr? How does that relate to Stephen#8217;s testimony? Who were the false witnesses of God? Who were the true witnesses of God? What does Isa. 29:13 tell us about the #8220;kangaroo court#8221; Stephen experienced? What was Stephen#8217;s final testimony immediately before his death? How is this similar to what Yeshua said in Matt. 5:43? Who was given the charge to sanction Stephen#8217;s killing? What does the Greek word ekklesia mean? What does Micah 7:2 tell us about the real meaning of devotion? What does this tell us about Stephen and those who buried him? What does Micah tell us about those who killed Stephen? Reader: David De Fever. Speaker: Jeff Quackenbush. Apostolic,Writings,,Discussions multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/genesis-4vv16-26-lessons-from-family-of-cain/ http://hallel.info/genesis-4vv16-26-lessons-from-family-of-cain/#comments Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:45:19 +0000 Richard http://hallel.info/?p=315 http://hallel.info/genesis-4vv16-26-lessons-from-family-of-cain/feed/ 57:35 Names are very important in the Hebrew Scriptures of the Bible. The names of Cain's descendants tell an interesting story about the anguish he and ... Names are very important in the Hebrew Scriptures of the Bible. The names of Cain's descendants tell an interesting story about the anguish he and those after him felt about separation from God.#160; Food for thought from the recorded discussion Review: Whose blood made penance for Abel#8217;s death? Was the #8220;mark of Cain#8221; a curse or a blessing? What does the name Cain mean in Hebrew? When did Cain get the name? What does Nod, the area where Cain was said to be from, mean? (See examples of how the Hebrew word nod is used: Jer. 16:5; Isa. 51:17-19.) Cain built a city, but did he stay there? Why did Cain build the city? Who is the city named after? What happens in our spirit when we are disconnected from God? Was Nod a literal, geographical place? What does the name Enoch mean? What did Enoch do? What does Irad mean? Why would Irad be called a #8220;fugitive#8221;? What does Mehujael mean? What pattern do we notice as we go study the descendants of Cain? What does Methushael mean? What does Lamech mean? How does Lamech gain notoriety in the Bible? What are the names of Lamech#8217;s two women? What do the names mean? What did he tell his wives? Why did he say this to his wives rather than to the community? What are the names of some of Lamech's sons? What does Jabal mean? What does Jubal mean? What does water represent in the Bible? What does this tell us about Jabal and Jubal? What does Tubal-cain mean? How did these men fulfill their names? Will we always have the names we currently carry? Speaker: Richard Agee. Discussions,,Torah multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/1st-samuel-4-loving-symbols-over-god/ http://hallel.info/1st-samuel-4-loving-symbols-over-god/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +0000 Daniel http://hallel.info/?p=312 http://hallel.info/1st-samuel-4-loving-symbols-over-god/feed/ 51:18 Israel's high priest at the time, Eli, witnesses two horrible outcomes of his indulgence of the immorality of his sons and that effect on the ... Israel's high priest at the time, Eli, witnesses two horrible outcomes of his indulgence of the immorality of his sons and that effect on the nation: their deaths and the capture of the LORD's symbolic throne on earth, the Ark of the Testimony. Food for thought from the recorded discussion Parallel passages: Jer. 7:12; Jer. 26:6-9; Psa. 78:56-73 Who was the judge of the people at the time? Who were consulted after Israel#8217;s initial defeat? What was the process of removing the ark from the tabernacle? Why didn#8217;t God miraculously intervene when the sons of Eli removed the Ark from the tabernacle? Did God judge the two sons of Eli? How? Was God happy to #8220;live#8221; in the tabernacle after the sons of Eli removed the ark from Shiloh? How was the Ark greeted by the army camp? Was the presence of the ark in the camp advantageous militarily to the Israelites?#160; How did the Philistines react to the presence of the ark in the Israelite camp? How did the Philistines galvanize themselves? Who was the last leader of Israel who consulted God before going to battle? Main reasons God seems to have allowed this defeat to occur:#160; Idol worship in Israel. Eli#8217;s sons corrupted the people and the tabernacle. Israel took the ark without asking Him Didn#8217;t consult Samuel or God God will use this incident to make the Philistines fear Him God#8217;s home (Shiloh) was defiled.#160; Who is the Benjaminite runner who told Eli the news? What caused Phineas#8217; wife#8217;s despair immediately before she died? What did she name her son? What happened to Shiloh as a result of this fight?#160; How did Israel remember Shiloh later in their history (Jer. 26:6-9)? How is Jeremiah#8217;s prophesy similar to Stephens#8217; trial hundreds of years later? What does the Psalmist say about Shiloh and the history preceding her desolation (Psa. 78:56-73)? Which tribe had control of the Ark between the time of Joshua and the time of Eli? Which tribe had control of the Ark after it#8217;s return from the Philistines? Speaker: Daniel Agee. Discussions,,Prophets,and,Writings multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/genesis-4vv8-15-mark-of-cain-mercy-not-racism/ http://hallel.info/genesis-4vv8-15-mark-of-cain-mercy-not-racism/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:45:48 +0000 Richard http://hallel.info/?p=313 http://hallel.info/genesis-4vv8-15-mark-of-cain-mercy-not-racism/feed/ 55:41 Many have thought the #34;mark of Cain#34; is dark skin or some other physical trait. Actually, it was a mark of mercy. That mercy claimed ... Many have thought the #34;mark of Cain#34; is dark skin or some other physical trait. Actually, it was a mark of mercy. That mercy claimed the life of Messiah Yeshua. Food for thought from the recorded discussion Recap of Gen. 4:7: What was Cain#8217;s sin? Where did sin enter into him? What is a door and how does it apply to the desire that gripped Cain? What was the desire that came upon Cain? What choice did Cain make? Why is it important to study Cain? What did God see in Cain#8217;s life? Gen. 4:8 #8212; What did Cain say to his brother, Habel (Abel)? How much later were they together in the field? Why were Cain and Abel in the field? Which one was the visitor? Were Cain#8217;s actions premeditated? Who wrote down this story? How much of this story did Abel know? Gen. 4:9 #8212; What did Cain mean when he responded, #8220;Am I my brother#8217;s keeper?#8221; What was Cain#8217;s job as the eldest son? (See examples of usage of the words watch and keeper: Psa. 37:34; Psa. 127:1; Isa. 21:11.)#160; What did Cain hate? What was God#8217;s response to Cain#8217;s comment? What did Abel#8217;s blood cry to God? How did God judge Cain? Was God#8217;s judgment on Cain fair? What was Cain#8217;s response to God#8217;s judgment? What is a vagabond? What is a wanderer? Why was Cain afraid of being murdered? What was the mark of Cain? How did God show Cain mercy as well as judgement? Did God absolve Cain for his actions? How was Yeshua#8217;s blood superior to Abel#8217;s?#160; How did Yeshua#8217;s death bring vindication to Abel (Heb. 12:24)? See also Psalm 48. Speaker: Richard Agee. Discussions,,Torah multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/acts-7-sanhedrin-v-stephen-and-israelite-history/ http://hallel.info/acts-7-sanhedrin-v-stephen-and-israelite-history/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:00:44 +0000 Jeff http://hallel.info/?p=311 http://hallel.info/acts-7-sanhedrin-v-stephen-and-israelite-history/feed/ 00:01:01 Stephen, one of seven exceptional men the 12 selected as special ministers for the needs of the congregation in Yerushalayim, is accused of blaspheming God ... Stephen, one of seven exceptional men the 12 selected as special ministers for the needs of the congregation in Yerushalayim, is accused of blaspheming God and Moshe and speaking against the temple and #8220;the law,#8221; specifically, saying that Yeshua would destroy the temple and #8220;alter the customs Moses handed down to us.#8221; Was Yeshua Messiah or manipulator? Stephen responds with a Peter-like cutting-to-the-heart retelling of Israel#8217;s history. Food for thought from the recorded discussion Download study notes in PDF format. Was Stephen blaspheming against God? Against Moses? The Temple? How did Stephen respond to the question? Acts 7:2 #8212; How does Stephen start his defense? How does he introduce God? What does Stephen say about Moses? (Acts 7:20, 22) Why did Stephen backtrack this far in his defense? How were Peter and Stephen#8217;s defenses similar to the method of the prophets in the Tanak? What did it mean that Stephen #8220;had the face of an angel#8221;? Acts 7:2-8 #8212; What does Stephen say about Abraham? What does Stephen tell us about the consequence of Abraham#8217;s obedience? What does Stephen say about Joseph (Acts 7:9-15) How was Joseph#8217;s betrayal by his brethren similar to the Sanhedrin#8217;s betrayal of Yeshua? Who recognized Joseph#8217;s calling?#160; Who recognized Yeshua#8217;s calling? What does Stephen say about Moses? (Acts 7:20-44; Hebrews 11:23) How was Moses#8217; very early life similar to Yeshua#8217;s? What did Moses#8217; learn during his 40 years in Midian? What is the lesson that Stephen wants his audience to remember about Moses? How do these points lead to Yeshua? Why does Stephen speak about these 3 men (Abraham, Joseph and Moses) specifically? What could Stephen have said about the Temple? (John 2:19) Was there a danger of the temple becoming an idol? (Jer. 7) After Stephen answers the accusations against him, what accusations does he raise against the Sanhedrin? (Acts 7:51-54) Why was Stephen killed for blaspheming God or #8220;blaspheming#8221; the Sanhedrin? Speaker: Jeff Quackenbush. Apostolic,Writings,,Discussions multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/genesis-4vv1-7-first-murder/ http://hallel.info/genesis-4vv1-7-first-murder/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:45:16 +0000 Richard http://hallel.info/?p=310 http://hallel.info/genesis-4vv1-7-first-murder/feed/ 50:53 In Gen. 4:1-7 we read about the the first murder. Many readers of the Bible are confused about why God rejected Cain, and some think ... In Gen. 4:1-7 we read about the the first murder. Many readers of the Bible are confused about why God rejected Cain, and some think it was over something #34;petty.#34; Yet the real reason underlies the downfall of all people. Food for thought from the recorded discussion Genesis 4:1 is a uniquely worded verse. #8220;I received a man from the Lord#8221;. Eve doesn#8217;t acknowledge Adam#8217;s act of procreation in Cain#8217;s birth at all. What did Eve hope would happen as a result of Cain#8217;s birth? (Gen. 3:15) How is the pagan practice of child sacrifice a misguided attempt to create or recreate the prophesy of Gen. 3:15? What does the name Cain mean? What does the name Abel mean? Why did God reject Cain#8217;s offering? Why did God hold Abel#8217;s offering in higher regard? What does the word #8220;to do well#8221; #8212; tov #8212; mean in Hebrew? What does this tell us about Cain#8217;s problem? Who was the real target of Cain#8217;s anger? What does God tell Cain about sin in this text? What did Cain desire and why was that desire wrong? Who was the true believer: Cain or Abel? Speaker: Richard Agee. Discussions,,Torah multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/sukkot-what-is-the-truth/ http://hallel.info/sukkot-what-is-the-truth/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:00:56 +0000 Hallel Fellowship http://hallel.info/?p=316 http://hallel.info/sukkot-what-is-the-truth/feed/ http://hallel.info/sukkot-solomon-foreshadows-his-fall-and-of-temple/ http://hallel.info/sukkot-solomon-foreshadows-his-fall-and-of-temple/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:00:21 +0000 Jeff http://hallel.info/?p=319 http://hallel.info/sukkot-solomon-foreshadows-his-fall-and-of-temple/feed/ http://hallel.info/sukkot-%e2%80%94-dedication-of-the-first-temple/ http://hallel.info/sukkot-%e2%80%94-dedication-of-the-first-temple/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:00:09 +0000 Richard http://hallel.info/?p=318 http://hallel.info/sukkot-%e2%80%94-dedication-of-the-first-temple/feed/ 52:26 Day 2 #8212; King Solomon's dedication of the first temple of Israel, described in 1st Kings 8, gives us a picture of some of what ... Day 2 #8212; King Solomon's dedication of the first temple of Israel, described in 1st Kings 8, gives us a picture of some of what God is teaching through the#160;Feast of Tabernacles, which points to Messiah as #34;God with us.#34; Food for thought from the recorded discussion Why is the first day so important? What takes place on the second day? Isaiah 1 #8212; Who will Messiah use to educate the world about Himself? Who do we represent? 1st Kings 8 #8212;The Kings residence and the Temple were completed at the same time. Why is this important? Who will crown the Messiah as #8220;King of Kings and Lord of Lords#8221;? Who did Solomon call to the assembly? Why is the sanctification of the altar important? What was brought to the newly built Temple? 1st Kings 8:12-40 #8212; What did Solomon say? Who designed the temple? Why couldn#8217;t King David built the temple? Why was the cloud dark? How did Solomon explain the inspiration of the building of the Temple? Were Aaron#8217;s rod and the manna still in the Ark at the time of Solomon#8217;s temple? Is there an explanation for their absence? What kind of responsibilities does God want the King carry out? How does the king know his duty? Where does God live? Who do we obtain forgiveness for sin? What does it mean to confess God#8217;s name? Where does the spirit of God dwell now without the Temple? 1st Kings 8:41-43 #8212; What is Solomon#8217;s prayer for those outside the people of Israel? How is the stranger supposed to pray? Why does he call upon God? 1st Kings 8:44-54 #8212; What does Solomon ask of God in this text?#160; Does he pray for himself? Why did Solomon ask God to #8220;open His eyes#8221;? What can happen when you ask God to open His eyes towards you? 1st Kings 8:55-59,61 #8212; How did Solomon conclude the convocation? Speaker: Richard Agee. Appointments,With,God,,Tabernacles multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/sukkot-a-feast-full-of-faith/ http://hallel.info/sukkot-a-feast-full-of-faith/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:00:31 +0000 Richard http://hallel.info/?p=317 http://hallel.info/sukkot-a-feast-full-of-faith/feed/ 50:44 Day 1 #8212; The Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, is the third of the special appointments with God in His seventh month. With so much ... Day 1 #8212; The Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, is the third of the special appointments with God in His seventh month. With so much exactness on what is to be offered to God and when, it may surprise you how central faith is in the celebration. Food for thought from the recorded discussion How many #8220;holy convocations#8221; or #34;high days#34; do we have in the seventh month on God's calendar (Lev. 23:23-44)? Why is the first day of Sukkot a #34;high day#34;? What two events rest at the center of the Festival of Sukkot? Is God a #34;terrorist,#34; in the strictest definition of the word? What are the three #8220;weightier matters of the Torah,#8221; according to Yeshua (Matt. 23:23)? How do these matters fit into the fall feasts of Yah?#160; How does faith fit into the events of Sukkot? How does faith inspire your actions during Sukkot? What is the #34;calling#34; associated with Sukkot, as symbolized with the beckoning-waving of the lulav (the four species of plants)? What#8217;s removed during the Day of Atonement? What is the #8220;new beginning#8221; to come for the entire world? Who will respond? Will all the nations respond favorably to God#8217;s calling? Why does God require the sacrifice of so many animals during Sukkot? What do the animals symbolize? Num. 7:1-9 #8212; What was brought in? Who brought these items? Who received the wagons and other items? Which group was not allowed to use animals to carry their burden? Why couldn#8217;t they use the animals to carry their burdens? How does this relate to the Messiah? Numbers 7:10-14 #8212; What still needed to be sanctified? How long did it take to sanctify the altar? How does this relate to us as believers? What tribes brought offerings? In what order did the tribes present their offerings?#160; What is a meal offering? How is it measured? What is in this type of offering? Numbers 7:15-83 #8212; How long did these sacrifices last? Were the gifts given by individual leaders or were they presented on behalf of the entire tribe? Did the tribes provide different gifts based on their unique characteristics? How many tribes presented an offering each day? Numbers 7:84-87 #8212; What is a 'olah, or burnt, offering? Was this a cheap offering? Did the person offering the animal receive any benefit from the offering?#160; What is the shalom, or peace, offering? What does it mean? What is a sin, or khet, offering? What do you give for a sin offering? How many animals are presented for a sin offering? What kind of animal is used for a sin offering?#160; What benefit did the people receive from making sure the altar was sanctified? How many times did the altar have to be sanctified? What is our job as believers right now? What knowledge will God give us at that time? Num. 29:1 #8212; What month does this chapter discuss? Who is the audience of the prophets: the world or the believers? Who is addressed first? Num. 29:12,17,23,26,29 #8212; What happens on the 15th day of the seventh month? How long is this feast? What kind of sacrifices were presented at this time? Why does the offering of the bullocks decreased each day? How many bullocks total were offered during Sukkot?#160; What does the number 70 mean? Where do we first find mention of the 70 nations of the world beside Israel? Speaker: Richard Agee. Appointments,With,God,,Tabernacles multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/day-of-atonement-day-of-completion-hope/ http://hallel.info/day-of-atonement-day-of-completion-hope/#comments Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:45:52 +0000 Richard http://hallel.info/?p=308 http://hallel.info/day-of-atonement-day-of-completion-hope/feed/ 83:20 Yom haKippurim, commonly called the Day of Atonement, in the Bible comes between Yom Teruah, the Day of Trumpet Blasts as warning, and Sukkot, the ... Yom haKippurim, commonly called the Day of Atonement, in the Bible comes between Yom Teruah, the Day of Trumpet Blasts as warning, and Sukkot, the celebration of dwelling with God. It looks to the day God brings the fallenness of the world to a close. Thus, it's a day of hope. Food for thought from the recorded discussion Are you hearing the wakeup trumpets of God before they blast? Rev 1:10-20 #8212; Are the Believers going to hide from or avoid the Day of The Lord? Will your house stand? Is it built upon the Rock or upon sand? The Day of Atonement is a day of tremendous hope. Why is the Day of Atonement after the Feast of Trumpets? Why do we have the Day of Atonement at all? What happens on this day? It is the #8220;beginning of the end#8221; of what? Who can have this hope? Do the seven trumpets described in the book of Revelation bring hope? What is the reason for this day? Who removes the sins, transgressions and iniquity from the world? How do we receive this promise (John 3:16-17)? What is sin? What is transgression? What is iniquity? How does God remove iniquity from people? Lev. 9:1-9,22-24 #8212; This is before the Day of Atonement. Who is God dealing with in this text? How did God express His power? How did those witnessing react? Lev. 10:1-2 #8212; God expressed Himself with fire this time as well. How did it differ from the prior text? Lev. 10:10-11 #8212; What is the duty of the priest? What is the priest supposed to teach? How is this duty related to the topics of Leviticus 11-15 and help explain why the account of Leviticus 9 isn't continued until Leviticus 16? Lev. 16:2 #8212; How did Aaron start the Day of Atonement? What color were his garments? What does #8220;atonement#8221; mean? What animals did he present? What is the Hebrew name for for Day of Atonement? What does Yom haKippurim mean? Other examples of the word kippur: 1st Sam. 3:14; Isa. 6:6-7; Deut. 21:8. Lev 16:7 #8212; What is the scapegoat? What does Azazel, commonly translated as scapegoat, mean? Why does God receive the other goat? Other examples of azal: Deut. 32:36; Prov.20:14; Jer. 2:36; Eze. 27:13. Lev. 16:9-10 #8212; Where did the scapegoat go? Wast it supposed to be killed? Rom 5:10-11 #8212; What does the term reconciliation mean? How did Yeshua reconcile us with God? Where is your name? Can a person's name be removed? 2nd Cor. 5:18,20 #8212; What does it mean to be reconciled to God? What privileges does this reconciliation give to us? Speaker: Richard Agee. Appointments,With,God,,Atonement multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/feast-of-tabernacles-2008/ http://hallel.info/feast-of-tabernacles-2008/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:45:16 +0000 Hallel Fellowship http://hallel.info/?p=247 http://hallel.info/feast-of-tabernacles-2008/feed/ http://hallel.info/1st-samuel-3/ http://hallel.info/1st-samuel-3/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:00:13 +0000 Daniel http://hallel.info/?p=309 http://hallel.info/1st-samuel-3/feed/ 45:33 In 1st Samuel 3, the boy Samuel hears God's voice. It's a foretelling of God's judgment on high priest Eli's family line as priests because ... In 1st Samuel 3, the boy Samuel hears God's voice. It's a foretelling of God's judgment on high priest Eli's family line as priests because of Eli's leniency with his sons' behavior that had turned people against God. Food for thought from the recorded discussion Is the sin Eli and his sons had committed (see 1st Samuel 2) similar to the #8220;sin unto death#8221; that the apostle Yokhanan mentions in 1st John 5:16-17? Was Eli abusing his authority as High Priest by adjuring Samuel#8217;s revelation of God#8217;s curse in this manner? How is the passage of the curse on Eli#8217;s household similar to how ministers of God today tolerate sin? When did the events of 1st Samuel 3 occur? How is the prophesy to Samuel a #8220;second witness#8221;? What is the #34;lamp of God#34; in 1st Sam. 3:3? When was the lamp lit, and how long was it to remain lit? What are the rules regarding the lighting the lamp? What job or function was Eli training Samuel to perform? Are prophets trained or called? Why did Eli call Samuel #8220;my son#8221; (1st Sam. 3:6)? What is the difference between a priest and a prophet? How often does the phrase #8220;every one that hears it shall tingle.#8221; appear in scripture (see Jer. 19:3)? What event does that phrase portend?#160; What does 1st Sam. 3:19 tell us about how much God loved Samuel and vice versa? What is the spiritual purpose of the lamp of God (see Revelation 3)?#160; Why was the lamp designed to look like an almond branch or almond tree? When does the almond tree bloom? Why is the almond important to God? What did God produce with Samuel? Reader: David De Fever. Speaker: Richard Agee. Discussions,,Prophets,and,Writings multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/yom-teruah-listening-for-messiahs-wakeup-call-part-2/ http://hallel.info/yom-teruah-listening-for-messiahs-wakeup-call-part-2/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:45:23 +0000 Richard http://hallel.info/?p=307 http://hallel.info/yom-teruah-listening-for-messiahs-wakeup-call-part-2/feed/ 52:58 Yom Teruah, called Rosh haShanah on the rabbinic calendar, is the first of God's three fall appointments with His people. The imagery of trumpet blasts ... Yom Teruah, called Rosh haShanah on the rabbinic calendar, is the first of God's three fall appointments with His people. The imagery of trumpet blasts and calls to pay attention permeate the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. What is the message God wants the people near the apocalyptic Day of the LORD to hear? Food for thought from the recorded discussion The Bible makes frequent references to the #8220;last trumpet#8221; (1st Cor. 15:52). What is this trumpet? Is it a calling to judgment and trial?#160; Isa. 8:3-5; Isa. 11:10 #8212; Who is the ensign/banner? Isa. 27:1-4,12-13; John 16:7 #8212; Who being is judged? Is the work of the Holy Spirit completed? When will God#8217;s sentencing take place? Will Satan live forever? What does it mean that Satan will be #8220;ashes under your feet#8221;? #8220;In that day...#8221; What does this phrase mean? Isa. 58:1-2 #8212; What are these people seeking? Are they seeking God or their own image? What does God want them to do? Jer. 4:1,5 #8212; Is our nation #8220;putting away its abominations#8221;? Where does the destruction come from? Jer. 6:1 #8212; What is north of Israel? What is the connection with Islam? Hosea 8:1; Joel 2:1; Amos 3:1-3,6 #8212; Is the Day of the LORD glorious and joyous? With which people does the Day of the LORD start? Is the Day of the LORD one day? How long is the Day of the LORD? Isa. 2:12; Isa. 13:6,8-9 #8212; What land is God focusing the Day of The LORD upon? Isa. 34:8 #8212; What is the minimum length of time of the Day of the Lord? Jer. 46:10 #8212; Who is God#8217;s real enemy? Where do they come from? Lam. 2:22 #8212; Who wrote the book of Lamentations? Was Jeremiah talking about his personal pain? Mal. 4:5-6 Other examples of the Day of the LORD: 1st Cor. 5:5; 1st Thess. 5:2; 2nd Pe. 3:10; Rev. 1:10. Speaker: Richard Agee. Appointments,With,God,,Trumpets multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/yom-teruah-listening-messiah-wake-up-call/ http://hallel.info/yom-teruah-listening-messiah-wake-up-call/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:30:55 +0000 Richard http://hallel.info/?p=306 http://hallel.info/yom-teruah-listening-messiah-wake-up-call/feed/ 72:35 Yom Teruah, called Rosh haShanah on the rabbinic calendar, is the first of God's three fall appointments with His people. The imagery of trumpet blasts ... Yom Teruah, called Rosh haShanah on the rabbinic calendar, is the first of God's three fall appointments with His people. The imagery of trumpet blasts and calls to pay attention permeate the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. What is the message God wants the people near the apocalyptic Day of the LORD to hear? Food for thought from the recorded discussion What is the meaning behind the Feast of Trumpets?#160; The Feast of Trumpets and the symbols of it are more frequently discussed in the Bible than any other Torah holiday. Num. 10:9 #8212; What are the 2 purposes of the silver trumpets? What happens when the trumpet blows once? What happens when the trumpet blows twice? Who does Moses represent? Who does Aaron the high priest represent?#160; What does it mean when the Messiah blows His trumpet? What is the alarm? What is the journey? Do they all move at once? How are the group movements organized? Num. 29:1-6 Lev. 23:23-24 #8212; What is the difference between a High Day (i.e., Passover, Wave Offering, Shavuot/Pentecost, Yom Teruah/Feast of Trumpets, Yom Kippurim/Day of Atonement, Sukkot/Feast of Tabernacles) and the seventh-day Sabbath? Psalm 98 #8212; What are you supposed to do during the Feast of Trumpets? What are you supposed to think about during the Feast of Trumpets? What is the LORD#8217;s victory in Psa. 98:1? 1st Cor. 15:1-11,33-35 #8212; How does the Feast of Trumpets help us understand this chapter? Who is being gathered here? Where does judgment start: the House of God or the world? What are believers supposed to do when they hear the trumpet blast? How do we prepare (see Heb. 10:25)? Who were in season versus out of season? What sin was Paul address in 1st Cor. 15:33-34? What group of people may have been infiltrating the congregation in Corinth and stirring up questions and doubts about the Resurrection? What did God tell Adam about eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (Genesis 3)? What did Satan tell Eve? Who was telling the truth? Why do many Christians believe otherwise? 1st Thess. 4:16 #8212; If and when the economy collapses, where is your security? Will those in the world be happy when the Resurrection occurs? What is #8220;wailing and gnashing of teeth#8221;? Psa. 47:1-5 #8212; Is the trumpet just a sound? What is it? Eze. 7:1-4 #8212; What land is Ezekiel discussing? Are we listening to the trumpet today? Are we listening to the voice of the Messiah? What is more cutting: words or swords? Ex. 19:16-19 #8212; How is this connected with Messiah's comment, #8220;When the dead hear My voice#8230;#8221;?#160; Ex. 20:18; Zech. 9:14 #8212; How is this connected with Messiah#8217;s comment #8220;Like lightening moves from the east to the west#8221;? Speaker: Richard Agee. Appointments,With,God,,Trumpets multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/acts-6v9-7v2/ http://hallel.info/acts-6v9-7v2/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:00:03 +0000 Jeff http://hallel.info/?p=299 http://hallel.info/acts-6v9-7v2/feed/ 47:07 Stephen, one of the seven servants the 12 picked to serve the Yerushalayim congregation, is brought before the Sanhedrin on a number of serious accusations ... Stephen, one of the seven servants the 12 picked to serve the Yerushalayim congregation, is brought before the Sanhedrin on a number of serious accusations that the law of God indicates are worthy of death. Before looking at his defense in Acts 7, we should look at what blasphemy is. Download study notes in PDF format (Overview of the Accusations and #34;What is blasphemy?#34;). Part 1 --- Stephen accused of blasphemy against Moses and God Sept. 13, 2008 What were some of the accusations leveled against Stephen? What were some of the similarities between Stephen#8217;s arraignment and some of the previous trials recorded, such as the trials of Yeshua (Jesus), Peter and Yokhanan (John)? What does Stephen#8217;s defense have in common with prior encounters between the Sanhedrin and Peter, John and Yeshua? What were the charges against Stephen? What is blasphemy? Against whom was Stephen accused of blaspheming?#160; How can one act blasphemously against Moses? What does the term #8220;Moses#8221; mean here? What were the #8220;traditions of the fathers#8221; or the #8220;customs which Moses delivered to us#8221;? How does one truly blaspheme God (Rom. 2:17-25)? Part 2 --- What is blasphemy? Sept. 27, 2008 In our second preview of Stephen's defense before Israel's Supreme Court, we look at the various shades of meaning behind blasphemy. Sadly, a misunderstanding of blasphemy has led some otherwise great teachers of God to advocate that Yeshua and apostle Paul tossed out the Torah. Were the charges leveled against Stephen valid? What crime was he accused of committing? Converts have a boldness that can be easily taken advantage of by leaders of religion. How many words do the Greeks have for the English word blasphemy? How many words does the ancient Hebrew language have for blasphemy? What is blasphemy? Why should we as believers care about it? What does the Hebrew word barak mean (Strong's lexicon No. 1288)? How many times does the term barak show up in the Tanak (a Hebrew acronym for Torah, Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketavim (Writings))? How many times does this word show up in the Tanak in reference to cursing rather than blessing? #8220;A blessing that is overdone so it becomes a curse#8221; what does that mean?#160; Examples of the word barak: 1st Kings 21 --- How does Naboth#8217;s story match the story of Stephen? Job 1:5,11 and Job 2:5,9 --- How can you curse God by kneeling? How do the stories of Mordechai and the 3 friends of Daniel help us understand how kneeling or the lack thereof could be a curse rather than a blessing? Psa. 10:3 uses the word na#8217;ats (Strong's 5006). What does it mean? How does it help us understand what blasphemy means? How is this word translated? 2 Samuel 12:14 uses this term. What is the context of this verse? How did David cause people to possibly blaspheme the Lord by his actions with Bathsheba? Psa. 74:10 we find the Hebrew word kharaph (Strong's 2778) translated as defame, scorn, revile, blaspheme. What shades of meaning do we find in this word? Kharaph shows up several times in the story of David and Goliath (1st Samuel 17). What was Goliath#8217;s challenge? How did Goliath#8217;s comments blaspheme God? How did David respond to Goliath#8217;s challenge? How did David respond to Israel#8217;s army#8217;s lack of faith? 2nd Kings 18-19 --- How is this example of #8220;blasphemy#8221; more blatant and vivid than the other texts we have read so far? How did King Hezekiah respond? What does the Hebrew word gadaph (Strong's 1442) mean? Did Stephen#8217;s ministry try to change the rules and laws of God and Moses while speaking in the Name of God? Isaiah 65:1-6 (cf. Num. 15:30) --- How does this text help us understand the Day of the Lord? How does it help us understand what blasphemy really mean? Lev 24:11-16 --- What does the Hebrew word naqab (Strong's 5344) mean? What does the Hebrew word qalal (Strong's 7044) mean, and how Apostolic,Writings,,Discussions multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/genesis-3vv14-24-curses-for-man-woman-serpent/ http://hallel.info/genesis-3vv14-24-curses-for-man-woman-serpent/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:45:08 +0000 Richard http://hallel.info/?p=301 http://hallel.info/genesis-3vv14-24-curses-for-man-woman-serpent/feed/ 47:00 #160; The curses on Adam, Eve and the Serpent are well-known but misunderstood. For example, how many snakes eat dirt? Is a husband to be a ... #160; The curses on Adam, Eve and the Serpent are well-known but misunderstood. For example, how many snakes eat dirt? Is a husband to be a dictator for his wife? The original language of Gen. 3:14-24 holds the answers. Food for thought from the recorded discussion Why does God ask questions? Why God go through this question and answer session with Adam and Eve? One thing we know about the Creator is that He gets to the core and He does this by asking questions. Is God a dictator over every second of your life? What brought Adam and Eve out from their hiding? Why did God question Adam and Eve?#160; Why didn#8217;t God question the Serpent? What do you think of when you read the curse upon the Serpent? Why was the Serpent demoted? What does that mean? What was the Serpent#8217;s diet after the curse? What was God#8217;s declaration of war on the Serpent? What was the meaning of the punishments God placed upon Eve? How many punishments were placed upon Eve? What is meant by #34;your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you#34;? How does the sun #34;rule#34; over the day and the moon over the night (Gen. 1:18)? See other usage examples of the Hebrew word translated #34;rule#34; or #34;have dominion#34;: Gen. 4:7; Prov. 12:22-24; Isa. 3:1-12 (cf. Ephesians 5). How do these examples of what is meant by #34;rule#34; help us understand how a husband is supposed to #34;rule#34; over his wife? Is the desire that the wife is supposed to have for her husband a sinful, bad thing? How does the curse of the ground affect Adam? What kind of sorrow does Adam incur? How is his sorrow the same as Eve#8217;s? How is it different? What and where was Adam formed? What is Eden a picture of? What does the Hebrew name Eve mean (Khavvah, Strong's lexicon No. 2332)?#160; What was the purpose of the flaming sword? Speaker: Richard Agee. Discussions,,Torah multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/1st-samuel-2/ http://hallel.info/1st-samuel-2/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:00:01 +0000 Daniel http://hallel.info/?p=303 http://hallel.info/1st-samuel-2/feed/ 56:33 Much of 1st Samuel 2 contains Hannah's prayer of praise to God. Then we hear about high priest Eli's wicked sons and how their actions ... Much of 1st Samuel 2 contains Hannah's prayer of praise to God. Then we hear about high priest Eli's wicked sons and how their actions made people despise following God's instructions. A prophet comes to Eli and gives God's message that his priestly line would end because he didn't stop the behavior. Food for thought from the recorded discussion What did we learn about Hannah in 1st Samuel 1? Who were Hannah's antagonists?#160; Why does Hannah's prayer start this chapter? What does Hannah say? Why is Hannah considered a prophet? How does the tone of the chapter change from 1st Sam. 2:2 to 1st Sam. 2:3? Who are the topics of her prophecy? What were Samuel's qualifications to be an assistant to the High Priest? Why is 1st Sam 2:6 so important for understanding God's commands to kill all the people --- sometimes women, children, and animals --- in certain cities of Canaan during Israel's entry into the land? Who is Hannah speaking about in 1st Sam. 2:11? Who is the second prophet to confirm Hannah's witness? What kind of sins did Eli's sons commit against the Tabernacle and the people of Israel? Which offerings were Eli's sons stealing? Which types of sins were worse in the prophet's eyes?#160; How did Eli rebuke his sons? How should Eli have rebuked his sons? What punishment did God inflict upon the sons of Aaron who performed their priestly duties out of order?#160; What is the curse the prophet gives for the demise of Eli's family? Does God care about our deeds or does He only care about our beliefs and words? Why are we studying this? Why did Samuel record this? How is this relevant to our life? What is the purpose of a prophet? Reader: Ellie Agee. Speaker: Daniel Agee. Discussions,,Prophets,and,Writings multimedia@hallel.info no No http://hallel.info/introduction-to-yom-teruah-day-of-trumpet-blasts/ http://hallel.info/introduction-to-yom-teruah-day-of-trumpet-blasts/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:45:37 +0000 Hallel Fellowship http://hallel.info/?p=302 http://hallel.info/introduction-to-yom-teruah-day-of-trumpet-blasts/feed/ 44:06 Called Rosh haShanah on the Jewish calendar, Yom Teruah contains many teachings that point forward to the return of Messiah Yeshua, echoed in the writings ... Called Rosh haShanah on the Jewish calendar, Yom Teruah contains many teachings that point forward to the return of Messiah Yeshua, echoed in the writings of the prophets of Israel hundreds of years before He arrived and in the decades after His return to Heaven. Food for thought from the recorded discussion We are living in a Babylonian economic system, a system of greed.#160; 12 themes/truths of Yom Teruah (courtesy of Eddie Chumney) Teshuvah (Hebrew for a turning around, i.e. repentance) Rosh haShanah (Hebrew for Head or Beginning of the Year; this is what Judaism commonly calls the day described in the Bible as the day for blowing silver trumpets) Yom Teruah (Hebrew for Day of [Trumpet] Blowing; trumpets were blown in ancient Israel to get the people together for an important message or sound an alert) [To learn more about the day, visit the Yom Teruah page.] Yom haDin (Hebrew for Judgment Day) haMelech (Hebrew for the King) Yom haZikaron (Hebrew for Day of Remembrance or Memorial) The Time of Jacob#8217;s Trouble Opening of Gates Wedding (associated more with Sukkot) Resurrection of the Dead The Last Shofar Blast The Hidden Day Daniel 7:27 tells us, #8220;And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.#8221;#160; Are you ready to reign and rule with Messiah? If you are a #8220;saint of the Most High,#8221; you need to let Him prepare you. Is there only one Resurrection? Does the idea of the immortal soul come from Scripture? Where does it come from? 1st Cor. 15:13-14 --- What is the hope of Christianity without the Resurrection? Matt. 22:44 --- What does it mean, #8220;Many are called but few are chosen#8221;? What is it to be #8220;chosen#8221;? (See John 12:18, John 15:16; Acts 22:14; James 2:5, Rev. 17:14.) What does it mean to #8220;overcome#8221;? What are we supposed to #8220;overcome#8221;? (See Rev. 3:21, John 5:21-29.) Some key passages about the Resurrection: 1st Cor. 15:12-57; 1st Thess. 4:13-18; Rev. 20:1-15; Revelation 21 Speaker: John Walsh. Appointments,With,God,,Trumpets multimedia@hallel.info no No