Daily Bible Portion (Friday)
Daily Bible Portion - 6 of 7
"Wedding Supper of the Lamb"
(Weekly Reading>> Leviticus 22:26-23:44, Numbers 29:12-16, Zechariah 14:1-21, 1 Kings 8:2-21, Matthew 6:1-34)
The Birth of Yeshua (Jesus)
The timing of Yeshua’s birth is recorded in the Book of Luke. In Luke 1:5 we see the priest Zechariah serving in the Temple during eighth week plus the 9-10 week during Feast of Shavuot/Pentecost all priests were present for the three major feasts. He was noted as being from the priestly division of Abijah. Why is Zechariah’s work schedule so important? Zechariah’s Temple duties reveal Yeshua’s time of birth.
King David instituted the rotation of the priestly duties and in 1Chronicles 24:10 it records Abijah’s tour as the eighth out of 24 divisions. In the Hebrew month of Sivan (June/July), soon after Zechariah fulfilled his priestly duties for the Feast of Pentecost, his wife Elizabeth, Mary’s cousin, conceived. That sets the timing of Yeshua’s birth around Trumpets just as the heavens had predicted and John states that The word of God Tabernacles among us. December 25th-28th is when the Wise men arrived some three months later whom were likely well trained Astrologists being familiar with Daniel's time line.
With the help of Zechariah’s priestly schedule, Luke 1:26 records that during Elizabeth’s sixth month of pregnancy her cousin Mary had a divine visit from the angel Gabriel. He announced to Mary that she was a chosen vessel, for the Father’s word would manifest through her. At this time, Mary was a virgin pledged to marry and now, by the power of the Holy Spirit/Ruach, she had conceived. That places the timing of Yeshua’s conception during the ninth month on the Hebrew calendar called Kislev (November/December on the Gregorian calendar). Soon after, Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth to rejoice over the good news they both shared. Elizabeth was six months pregnant at the time. Scripture tells us that Mary stayed with her cousin three months leaving just after John’s birth. John being born in the month of Aviv. Mary would have been three months pregnant when she returned home. Yeshua was born six months later in the seventh month about the time of Trumpets announcing His coming to Tabernacle with us. The planets announced His coming[Star of Bethlehem] came to dwell or tabernacle/sukkah with His people (Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 1:5-56).
More understanding that points to the time of Yeshua’s birth at Trumpets:
At the time of Trumpets, all accommodations in Bethlehem were likely booked in preparation of the upcoming feast of Tabernacles. This is also the time that the census was performed since it was an ingathering or pilgrimage. No rooms were available forcing Yeshua to be born in a stable (in Hebrew stable is the word sukkah). Joseph and Mary would later have been in Jerusalem dwelling in tents like all other Israelites during the feast of Tabernacles. This is outlined by the Torah and breaking of this law would have caused Yeshua to sin thus disqualifying Him as the Lamb of God free from defect or blemish.
Bethlehem is only six miles from Jerusalem. Its natural topography acts as a large holding pen for the animals, those that were to be sacrificed at the Temple during the Feast of Sukkot. The shepherds were more likely Levites caring for their flocks. Good shepherding would not expose the sheep during the winter evening months especially November through January, as the cold and dampness would make them susceptible to sickness and disease. Good shepherding is to keep the sheep healthy, as the sacrifices in the Temple were to be a hundred percent perfect in every way.
Some Christian denominations proclaim that Yeshua was born in December, but Scripture and history overwhelmingly points to the fact that He was not.
Man chose to move the date of Yeshua’s birth from His original Scriptural birth to December 25th more than 300 years after His death. Early church fathers mixed pagan idolatry worship with Scripture (called syncretism). They chose the birth of a Babylonian sun god honoring the winter solstice and called it the mass of Christ or Christmas. In those days, it was rare for the Hellenized people to have access to the Scriptures. This prevented them from reading the truth. Over the years, these paganized dates were adopted into mainstream denominational canon and became core traditions in a newly created religion called Christianity.
As early America was being colonized, Christmas was banned due to its pagan origins. God/Elohim commanded His people to clearly not add to Scripture or celebrate anything false, and especially not be tempted by outside pagan celebrations from other nations. Today, we have free access to the word that teaches the truth and guides us to what is clean, holy worship and what is not. We also have the Internet full of information revealing the pagan roots of Christianity and Judaism.
As the scales from years of false theology are falling away under the restored Biblical understanding, believers are learning through Scripture not to be a people who bow and pay homage to the high places, wooden images or decorated trees. They also understand not to be taken in by a man dressed in red who asks if they have been good or bad – and especially not to lie to their children.
Yeshua’s people are called to be a true set apart people bowing only to the one true God/Elohim. He has redeemed and cleansed us from our sins and bestowed upon us His gift of everlasting Life called eternity. His people are leaving Babylonian influences and traditions and teaching their children the truth of how to celebrate His Feast Days.
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"Wedding Supper of the Lamb"
(Weekly Reading>> Leviticus 22:26-23:44, Numbers 29:12-16, Zechariah 14:1-21, 1 Kings 8:2-21, Matthew 6:1-34)
The Birth of Yeshua (Jesus)
The timing of Yeshua’s birth is recorded in the Book of Luke. In Luke 1:5 we see the priest Zechariah serving in the Temple during eighth week plus the 9-10 week during Feast of Shavuot/Pentecost all priests were present for the three major feasts. He was noted as being from the priestly division of Abijah. Why is Zechariah’s work schedule so important? Zechariah’s Temple duties reveal Yeshua’s time of birth.
King David instituted the rotation of the priestly duties and in 1Chronicles 24:10 it records Abijah’s tour as the eighth out of 24 divisions. In the Hebrew month of Sivan (June/July), soon after Zechariah fulfilled his priestly duties for the Feast of Pentecost, his wife Elizabeth, Mary’s cousin, conceived. That sets the timing of Yeshua’s birth around Trumpets just as the heavens had predicted and John states that The word of God Tabernacles among us. December 25th-28th is when the Wise men arrived some three months later whom were likely well trained Astrologists being familiar with Daniel's time line.
Matthew 2:1-2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him."
With the help of Zechariah’s priestly schedule, Luke 1:26 records that during Elizabeth’s sixth month of pregnancy her cousin Mary had a divine visit from the angel Gabriel. He announced to Mary that she was a chosen vessel, for the Father’s word would manifest through her. At this time, Mary was a virgin pledged to marry and now, by the power of the Holy Spirit/Ruach, she had conceived. That places the timing of Yeshua’s conception during the ninth month on the Hebrew calendar called Kislev (November/December on the Gregorian calendar). Soon after, Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth to rejoice over the good news they both shared. Elizabeth was six months pregnant at the time. Scripture tells us that Mary stayed with her cousin three months leaving just after John’s birth. John being born in the month of Aviv. Mary would have been three months pregnant when she returned home. Yeshua was born six months later in the seventh month about the time of Trumpets announcing His coming to Tabernacle with us. The planets announced His coming[Star of Bethlehem] came to dwell or tabernacle/sukkah with His people (Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 1:5-56).
Revelation 12:1-3 Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth. And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads.
More understanding that points to the time of Yeshua’s birth at Trumpets:
At the time of Trumpets, all accommodations in Bethlehem were likely booked in preparation of the upcoming feast of Tabernacles. This is also the time that the census was performed since it was an ingathering or pilgrimage. No rooms were available forcing Yeshua to be born in a stable (in Hebrew stable is the word sukkah). Joseph and Mary would later have been in Jerusalem dwelling in tents like all other Israelites during the feast of Tabernacles. This is outlined by the Torah and breaking of this law would have caused Yeshua to sin thus disqualifying Him as the Lamb of God free from defect or blemish.
Deuteronomy 16:16 Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:
Bethlehem is only six miles from Jerusalem. Its natural topography acts as a large holding pen for the animals, those that were to be sacrificed at the Temple during the Feast of Sukkot. The shepherds were more likely Levites caring for their flocks. Good shepherding would not expose the sheep during the winter evening months especially November through January, as the cold and dampness would make them susceptible to sickness and disease. Good shepherding is to keep the sheep healthy, as the sacrifices in the Temple were to be a hundred percent perfect in every way.
Some Christian denominations proclaim that Yeshua was born in December, but Scripture and history overwhelmingly points to the fact that He was not.
Man chose to move the date of Yeshua’s birth from His original Scriptural birth to December 25th more than 300 years after His death. Early church fathers mixed pagan idolatry worship with Scripture (called syncretism). They chose the birth of a Babylonian sun god honoring the winter solstice and called it the mass of Christ or Christmas. In those days, it was rare for the Hellenized people to have access to the Scriptures. This prevented them from reading the truth. Over the years, these paganized dates were adopted into mainstream denominational canon and became core traditions in a newly created religion called Christianity.
As early America was being colonized, Christmas was banned due to its pagan origins. God/Elohim commanded His people to clearly not add to Scripture or celebrate anything false, and especially not be tempted by outside pagan celebrations from other nations. Today, we have free access to the word that teaches the truth and guides us to what is clean, holy worship and what is not. We also have the Internet full of information revealing the pagan roots of Christianity and Judaism.
Isaiah 1:13-14 the LORD/Yahweh says, “Bring no more futile [pagan] sacrifices; incense is an abomination to Me. The New Moons, the Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies - I cannot endure iniquity [your generational sins that have dishonored Me] and the sacred meeting. Your [Babylonian] New Moons and your [Babylonian] appointed feasts My soul hates; they [your pagan idolatry] are a trouble to Me, I am weary of bearing them.”
Jeremiah 10:1-8 "Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. For the customs of the people are vain: for one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good. Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might. Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee. But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities."
As the scales from years of false theology are falling away under the restored Biblical understanding, believers are learning through Scripture not to be a people who bow and pay homage to the high places, wooden images or decorated trees. They also understand not to be taken in by a man dressed in red who asks if they have been good or bad – and especially not to lie to their children.
Yeshua’s people are called to be a true set apart people bowing only to the one true God/Elohim. He has redeemed and cleansed us from our sins and bestowed upon us His gift of everlasting Life called eternity. His people are leaving Babylonian influences and traditions and teaching their children the truth of how to celebrate His Feast Days.
Isaiah 52:11 "Depart, depart, go out from there[Egypt]! You must not touch any unclean thing. Go out from the midst of it, keep clean, you who carry the vessels of Yahweh."
1 Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."
“Also I heard the voice of the LORD/Yahweh, saying: ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me’” (Isaiah 6:8).
1 Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."
“Also I heard the voice of the LORD/Yahweh, saying: ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me’” (Isaiah 6:8).
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