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Broken Cisterns

Broken Cisterns
In the desert culture of Israel, living water is a source of, well, life. The alternative to living water is water that is collected – like rain run off that flows into a cistern. It would eventually become lukewarm and dirty. God not only provides living water, He refers to Himself as living water. “My…
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Lamb Selection Day

Lamb Selection Day
During the time of Jesus, and for a hundred years before, there was a rebel movement of Jews against the Romans. They became known as Zealots. These rebels studied Torah by day, and murdered Romans and unfaithful Jews by night. They were "helping God" bring about His kingdom by trying to cleanse the land. This movement…
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Celebrate!

Celebrate!
 “the Jews took it upon themselves …” Tonight begins the celebration our Jewish brothers and sisters will observe for Purim.  This holiday is to remember the protection and deliverance God provided to them (as recorded in the book of Esther). Esther records that “they took it upon themselves” to celebrate.  They were so grateful and…
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Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah
We mark Rosh Hashanah at sunset tonight. This is the beginning of the Jewish new year and begins with a trumpet or shofar blast. The "days of awe" begin – as we approach the high holy day of Yom Kippur. This is a time of reflection and repentance in anticipation of the coming judgment. This time of judgment is pictured in…
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