PREPARING FOR (AND REMEMBERING): “THE PASSOVER FEAST OF FIRST FRUITS … RESURRECTION SUNDAY”

by The Prophecies | Mar 30, 2024

–TheProphecies.com

When we search all the World’s books and religions, we soon find the only place offering a promise of finding Hope is in God’s Word … and, it is lovingly offered to all who simply seek it as a free gift!

• Finding Hope & Comfort
• With A Little Faith
• Facing Our Fears
• God’s Promise
• Perfect Love
• Finding Hope in “Who?”
• Hope & Strength: His Many Titles
• Hope In ‘The Son of Man’
• Saved Into Heaven
• Saved Out Of The Alternative
• Our Blessed Hope: The Rapture
• His Return As King of Kings
• 1000 Year Millennium
• Math Prophecy of Jesus Christ

The early Church always called this coming Holiday the “Passover Feast and Holidays.” We are told the Feasts of Israel were all given as “foreshadows” of the coming Christ (Messiah in Hebrew), and the “Holy Days of Passover” foretold three major events which the coming Christ (“Son of God”) would fulfill …

1. His Revealing: Which He fulfilled on the exact day (which we now call “Palm Sunday”), when the Passover Lamb was to be presented for inspection before being sacrificed
2. His Sacrifice: Which He fulfilled on the exact day the Passover Lamb would be killed
3. His Resurrection: Which He fulfilled on exact the day of the “Feast of First Fruits,” which always falls on the first Sunday after Passover (“first day after the Sabbath/Saturday, following Passover)

So, all these things which Jesus fulfilled (and we are supposed to know, remember, and celebrate) were written for us in order to prove Jesus is the Christ (Messiah) … and, the coming “Bridegroom!”

But, where in these passages do we find His “Betrothed”??!!  Where is the prophetic “Bride” we are told He so willingly, knowingly, and lovingly suffered and sacrificed Himself for … where is the one whom He is now preparing an abiding place for in His Royal Palace in the Kingdom of Heaven … where is His “Betrothed” whom we are told will one day be awesomely presented at the upcoming Feast of all feasts, the Celebration of all celebrations, the Party of all parties … the awaited “Wedding Supper of the Lamb” now being prepared in Heaven … during which His Bride will lovingly receive her Royal Crown to reign alongside with Him over the most beautiful and awesome Kingdom of Heaven … Forever, and ever!!!

She’s there … in all four Gospels!!!  She is the one God has used to poetically reflect ALL true believers (His “Church,” which is also called the “Bride of Christ”) … and her name is Mary Magdalene!

Huh??!!  Because, like her (who was once a prostitute), God views His “Betrothed” (His Church) being filled with sinners who have returned to Him, whom the World will shun, ridicule, and even despise.

For, according to Mark, she was the only one to actively “SEEK the Lord Jesus” after He was Crucified, and, she was the ONLY one of His followers (including the 11 Disciples) who showed the love, faith, and courage to face her fears (she was prepared to boldly face a platoon of Roman Legionnaires at His grave).

She never felt ashamed of Him (or of the words which He spoke and taught), and, because of this act of faith and love, the Lord revealed Himself to her first!!!   (Don’t worry … no ‘Rapture’ study here).

So, here we find it is Mary Magdalene, whose name “Mary” means “Beloved” in Egyptian, and “Myrrh” in Hebrew, (myrrh was the fragrant spice used in Israel for funerals and weddings), and “Magdalene,” which means “strong and high tower” built of many bricks (like us!), is the ‘model’ for those who will continue to cling to their love and faith in the “Bridegroom,” Jesus Christ … no matter what people think.

 Grace and Shalom

Jewish Essenes: The Origins of Christianity Lie In This Ancient Jewish Sect

by The Prophecies | Mar 7, 2024

–Jerusalem Post

• Prophecies of Jesus Christ
• Math Prophecy of Jesus Christ

During the time of Jesus there were THREE sects of Jewish Priests:

• Pharisees
• Sadducees
• Essenes

The Essenes were the Bible-believing Jews of their day (like Elisha’s remnant) who taught from the Bible and the writings of the ancient Patriarchs.

They studied (and knew) Bible Prophecy and were prepared for Messiah to arrive.

They hated the Pharisees and Sadducees because they relied on the teaching of Talmudic traditions and NOT the Bible.

After they saw Jesus fulfill all the prophecies they had been waiting for, they became the tip of the spear as early Christianity spread.

It was 7 years before a Gentile (Cornelius) was ever allowed into the Christian Church which was then 100% Jewish.

There were NO Gentiles gathered with Peter and the Apostles on the first Pentecost.

Jesus perfectly fulfilled the first four of seven Jewish Feasts on their exact days.

There were no Gentiles in the Church at that time.

Will the Gentiles (and Messianic Jews) already be gone when the next Jewish Feast (The Feast of Trumpets) will be fulfilled?

 The Rapture: Prophecies of Our Escape, Evacuation, & Resurrection

The Miracle on Maui: A Stranger’s Encounter with a Dying Boy Leads to Redemption and Transformation

by The Prophecies | Mar 5, 2024

–FaithWire

• Finding Hope and Comfort
• Facing Our Fears
• God’s Promise