Always Looking Forward
As Israelis continue to endure the tensions of war and the shocking waves of antisemitism, they are counting the days for another reason, one that honours the Biblical calendar God gave them.
As Israelis continue to endure the tensions of war and the shocking waves of antisemitism, they are counting the days for another reason, one that honours the Biblical calendar God gave them.
Israel will pause this week to weep for the sacrifices of many in Memorial Day for Israel’s Fallen Soldiers. The following day will be full of rejoicing as they celebrate God’s fulfillment of his promises in the nation.
The Passover is an enlightening & comforting initiation to reflect upon the bigger picture Story of Redemption. Journey with us through the Exodus, the Cross as we look forward to the Second Coming of Christ.
Our Jewish friends begin their preparations for Passover by cleaning out all impurities from their homes. This is also a great reminder to focus ourselves on spiritual cleansing & purity in our lives.
The Feast of Tabernacles is an astonishingly ignored divine appointment with the LORD. Just as Passover is the beginning of Redemption, the Feast is the culmination.
On the very first Passover, God’s people were set free from bondage. Shavuot was the time of the first fruits harvest, another cause for celebration, and it was then that Pentecost happened where God poured out His Spirit on the followers of the risen Jesus.
ICEJ gave Pesach gift baskets to 800 needy Israeli families celebrating Passover in Israel recently.
Muslim incitement over the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem led to a spike in violence during Passover this past week. ICEJ stands by Israel.
Passover is about remembering, deliverance, cleansing, and becoming the set-apart people of God. We wish our Jewish readers Hag Pesach sameach, as we celebrate Passover and remember Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Each year, the journey from slavery to freedom is commemorated during Passover. Everyone has a chance to participate in this unique opportunity, to prepare a place for the presence of God.
The Jewish holidays of Purim and Passover are both stories of God’s amazing deliverance for the people of Israel, yet in totally different ways.
Passover is an amazing story of miracles and deliverance, but that first Passover also has broader lessons for us today.