For those who are new to mmm and the truths to be discovered in our Hebrew heritage; you may not have heard of what is called the
Appointed times of the Lord
or
the Feasts of Israel.
These times are our Heavenly Fathers’
Rhythm of Life/Chaim.
They are called Moedim in Hebrew
מועדים
pronounced: Moe-eh-deem.
Here is a brief explanation and links to earlier posts that will assist in our understanding.
The Gregorian/Julian calendar we follow in the west is not solely based on the Biblical days found in Scripture; they have been given other names and dates that have brought confusion in believers understanding. This has caused us to celebrate some things that are not found in the Word of God.
Finding that we have missed out on precious truths in His plans and purposes can be quickly remedied by familiarizing ourselves with what Our Father has clearly set out in His Word. Many times we simply follow what we are told and raised into without reading scripture for ourselves. Many will chime in that the Old Testament laws have been done away with and yet they will quote the Old Testament scriptures on Tithing and follow other requirements; picking out what fits a denominational doctrine and not accurately encompassing the whole Word and counsel of God.
Jesus/Yeshua Himself said in Matthew 5:17-18, as part of His Sermon on the Mount,
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled.
This is what Jesus/Yeshua actually did, by following the Appointed Times of His Father, His life was a fulfillment of what each one represents spiritually.
In our Heavenly Fathers calendar we are approaching the start of the spiritual days of springtime.
The Moedim
מועדים
It is a reminder of His plan for humanity
and it is always is heralded by Purim.
This time of the year, Purim, is like
a wake up call, an alarm clock,
that we are quickly entering His annual seasons; and it gives us time to prepare our hearts and clean up our lives, ready to focus our thoughts on all that He has done through His Messiah,
Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ/ Yeshua Ha Mashiach.
The annual cycle of appointed times/feasts of Israel, are a rehearsal for us in the same way that a bride and groom rehearse the plan of the coming wedding ceremony.
So we, as His bride, rehearse
the plan of the ages every year,
it keeps us close to our
Heavenly Bridegroom and helps our halak/walk,
along the narrow Way/Derek, to stay
within the boundaries He has set for us in His Word.
This year, Purim is March 16 and 17.
March 17-18 in Jerusalem/Yerushalayim.
Purim
in Hebrew פּוּרִים
Purim is always a month and a day before Passover/Pesach.
Purim is celebrated on 14 Adar,
and Passover starts on 15 Nissan.
Passover is Pesach in Hebrew פסח.
In a Jewish leap year there are 2 x Adars, making for a total of 13 months. In those years, Purim is celebrated during the second Adar, so that it is close to Passover/Pesach.
The reason for this is so that the miraculous salvation and deliverance of Purim,
is as close as possible to the annual reminder of the time of the Exodus;
the miraculous salvation and deliverance of the Hebrews/
the children of Israel, which is also remembered on Passover/Pesach.
This of course parallels the salvation and deliverance from the bondage of the world/Egypt for the believer in Jesus/Yeshua. We were slaves to sin and He came to set us free to serve Him.
Purim remembers the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot
to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day.
Purim means lots in ancient Persian.
The holiday was named Purim after the wicked Haman had thrown lots to determine when he would carry out his evil plan. It can be pronounced in several ways.
In the Eastern tradition, it’s pronounced poo-REEM.
In the West, it is often called PUH-rim.
Mordechai was the leader of the Hebrews/Jewish people in Persia, (present day Iran), and Esther was cousin to Mordechai. When Esther was made queen of Persia, she bravely interceded by putting her own life at risk, on behalf of her people. The Book of Esther records the story of their bravery and willingness for self sacrifice.
Because of Esther’s request, the events were written in a scroll which were to be read every year on Purim. This scroll is called the Megillah/Book of Esther and it was one of the last books to be canonized and added into the Tanach/Old Testament.
During this next Month and a Day Before Pesach/Passover
lets prepare ourselves….
Holiness – separated unto the Lord…
Links below to other posts about Purim and Esther:
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