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How to be ready for the Day of the LORD without fear or panic (Joel 2; Matthew 24; Ezekiel 33; 1 Thessalonians 4–5)

Created by ChatGPT, this digital oil painting in thick palette-knife style shows a collage-like scene under a dark, stormy sky, with faint churches, homes, and believers from different cultures in the background, centered especially on Nigerian believers. In the middle, a small group of worshippers stands with hands lifted inside a bright vertical column of golden light, symbolizing hope, readiness, and steadfast faith amid trouble. The background is muted and smoky, while the central figures are warmly illuminated. Text overlay reads: “How to be ready for the Day of the LORD without fear or panic (Joel 2; Matthew 24; Ezekiel 33; 1 Thessalonians 4–5).” A Hallel.info watermark is included.

Awaken to the true meaning of Yom Teruah (Feast of Trumpets, aka Rosh Hashanah) — far beyond shofars and New Year customs like apples and honey. This study explores the biblical call to “blow the trumpet in Zion” (Joel 2), stay alert amid rising lawlessness (Matthew 24), and resist “spiritual gravity” in an age of comfort and distraction. Discover how repentance (teshuvah), watchfulness, and the armor of God prepare believers for the Day of the LORD without fear, panic or failed end-times date-setting.

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Can a nation be born in a day? Exploring Zion’s sudden birth in Scripture (Isaiah 66; Leviticus 12)

ChatGPT-created oil palette knife-style digital painting showing two blended scenes. On the left, an ancient Israelite mother gazes with exhausted joy at her newborn son. On the right, Yeshua, clothed in radiant white and surrounded by angels, descends in brilliant light above Jerusalem. The image symbolizes birth, redemption, and Zion’s restoration. Text overlay reads: “Can a nation be born in a day? Exploring Zion’s sudden birth in Scripture (Isaiah 66; Leviticus 12).” Includes a Hallel.info watermark.

Many point to or dismiss the prophecy “a land can be born in a day” as having anything to do with the modern state of Israel. We explore how the book of Isaiah’s structure points to the real message of Zion, a people who know the difference between empty religion and trembling at God’s word. That message is wrapped in the mysterious prophecy that birth pangs follow this birth rather than precede it. Learn how God transforms corrupt worship, redefines Israel’s priesthood, and gathers the nations to Zion in a redemption that arrives like a “thief in the night.”

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Apostolic Writings Appointments With God Discussions Trumpets

Spiritual GPS: How to stay on course when life scrambles Heaven’s signals (Matthew 24–25)

Digital oil-style painting by ChatGPT of a glowing golden shofar in the sky, radiating musical notes toward a sunrise. Below, figures hold lamps, share bread, and work the soil in an ancient landscape. Bold text overlay reads: “Spiritual GPS — How to stay on course when life scrambles Heaven’s signals, Matthew 24-25.”

Life’s signals can get confusing, but it’s vital to stay alert, use our gifts and care for others. This study explores the meaning of Yom Teruah (Day of Blowing Trumpets aka Rosh Hashanah) and the call to be spiritually ready, using parables like the 10 virgins, talents, and sheep and goats. The message? Be prepared for the unexpected, don’t get distracted by false signals, and let your actions reflect faith and compassion. Are you ready for Heaven’s call when it comes?

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Was Noah really righteous?: Lessons from the Flood for today (Genesis 6–7)

"Was Noah really righteous?: Lessons from the Flood for today (Genesis 6-7)." Adobe Stock image of the ark under construction, showing workers around it.

Genesis 6–7 highlights Noah’s righteousness and blamelessness in a corrupt world. Unlike his generation, Noah “walked with God,” demonstrating faith and obedience. His righteousness was not situational but consistent, rooted in his willingness to listen to God’s correction and fulfill His commands. This trust and humility set Noah apart, making him a vessel of God’s mercy and a model of faithfulness. This was a shadow of the coming Agent of Heaven’s mercy: Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus).

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Messiah: Door to the ark of salvation (Genesis 6–7; Matthew 24)

Messiah: Door to the ark of salvation (Genesis 6-7; Matthew 24)

Just as there was one door to Noach’s ark and the salvation it offered from the waters of the flood, there is only one Door to salvation to save us from the eternal destruction of wickedness that will come at the final judgement.

From the Torah passage נֹחַ Noach (Gen. 6:9–11:32), we see how its main figure tried to warn his generation of the trouble that laid ahead for the earth.

Similarly, Yeshua (Jesus) did the same in His generation, and He has called each generation of His followers to warn their generation of the coming “time of trouble.”

As the proverb says, history may not repeat itself, but it rhymes. And studying the history of the world from the Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) is how we can know what will happen, even if we don’t understand exactly when these things will happen.

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Preparing our hearts for the Third Exodus

The Prophets speak of a “greater exodus” from the nations to the land of Israel. If this current plague (COVID-19) leads to a Third Exodus, that is up to HaShem. Matthew 24 tells us that pestilences are part of the “birth-pangs” of the last days. The reason we look forward to this Third Exodus is […]

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How the 7 trumpets of Revelation are revealed through the Torah and Prophets

How the seven trumpets of Revelation are revealed in the Torah and Prophets

Interpretations of the book of Revelation are numerous, but one key to understanding the mysterious imagery is to find where the same images appear earlier in the Bible. Discover in this study on the Feast of Trumpets how the account of the Exodus and the writings of the prophets Joel, Zechariah, Isaiah and others reveal how the seven trumpets of Revelation point to judgment starting at the house of God.