Biblical Feasts & Holidays

The Special Meaning of Yom Kippur for Messianic Believers

September 13, 2018 Kerry Teplinsky Biblical Feasts & Holidays, One New Man, Spiritual Growth

Yom Kippur (occurring this year September 18-19) is a biblical feast full of deep, prophetic significance. It points magnificently to the ministry of Yeshua in both His first and second comings. Here are some basic aspects of this special, holy day and ways you can engage meaningfully with God during…...

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Hoshana Rabbah: Sukkot’s Grand Finale

September 12, 2018 Kerry Teplinsky Biblical Feasts & Holidays

Hoshana Rabba (September 30, 2018) This Sunday, September 30, we will celebrate the last and greatest day of the Feast of Sukkot (Tabernacles). Called Hoshana Rabba (Great Salvation), it is the day on which Yeshua revealed publicly that He is Messiah. The day carries prophetic and messianic significance which the…...

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God’s Esther Call to Israel in 5779 (2018-19)

September 5, 2018 Kerry Teplinsky Biblical Feasts & Holidays, One New Man

Have you been chosen by our King to stand in the gap for His Jewish people in an Esther-like capacity? In ancient times, God placed a young woman named Esther in a position of royal authority so she could intercede for the salvation of the Jews. (Esther 4:12-16) In the…...

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Rosh Chodeshim 2018

February 17, 2018 Kerry Teplinsky Biblical Feasts & Holidays

“This month is to be for you the first month, the first month* of your year,” said God to Moses after the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt. (Exodus 12:2) This year, the first day of the first month falls on March 17. The day is sometimes called Rosh Chodeshim or “Head…...

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Saving Jewish Lives This Purim, March 1

February 16, 2018 Kerry Teplinsky Biblical Feasts & Holidays, General, Israeli Society

Shalom as we approach the most joyful holiday of Purim! This is the time of year we have a unique, holy opportunity to bless needy Israelis with the gift of life. Purim is an especially appropriate time to join faith and finances, as one new humanity in Messiah, to save…...

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We Watched God Move in New Ways During the Fall Feasts: Good News from Zion

October 20, 2017 Kerry Teplinsky Biblical Feasts & Holidays, Current Events: Prophetic Views, Intercession, Israeli Society and Spirituality, One New Man

During the season of fall feasts that just ended, I believe we witnessed nothing less than Kingdom-shifting breakthroughs for the sake of world evangelization. It would not be inaccurate to say that a fresh wave of revival was released from Israel. The breakthrough and release are significant but subtle. Therefore,…...

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The Feast of Tabernacles: Impartation of Joy

October 4, 2017 Kerry Teplinsky Biblical Feasts & Holidays, Spiritual Growth

The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) starts tonight in Israel. This prophetic feast uniquely releases joy, and as a follower of Jesus (Yeshua), you are invited to the celebration. An agriculture oriented feast, Sukkot celebrates God’s loving care and provision in our lives. This year the feast falls on October 4…...

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Restoring Yom Teruah: What You May Not Know about Rosh HaShanah

September 16, 2017 Kerry Teplinsky Biblical Feasts & Holidays, Spiritual Growth

Last week, Israelis began excitedly preparing for Rosh HaShanah, the secular Jewish New Year. As you may know, Israel observes two main new years. According to Exodus 12:2, the new year which God gave us starts in the spring. The secular or civil new year is celebrated the first day…...

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Deeper Meanings of Elul (August 23 – September 20, 2017)

August 25, 2017 Sandra Teplinsky Biblical Feasts & Holidays, Spiritual Growth

On August 23 we entered into Elul, the 6th month of the year on the calendar God assigned to Israel in Exodus 12:2. Elul is also the 12th month of the year on Israel’s civil calendar that some rabbis teach was observed in ancient times by the rest of the…...

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Today Starts “Between the Straits” on the Hebrew calendar: Here’s how to navigate the season in the Holy Spirit

July 11, 2017 Kerry Teplinsky Biblical Feasts & Holidays, Intercession

July 11, 2017 is an important day in the Hebrew Scriptures and calendar, called “the fast of the fourth month” in Zech. 8:19. On this day, Tammuz 17, in both 586 BC and 70 AD, foreign armies breached the walls of Jerusalem. This led quickly to the city’s tragic fall…...

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