Once again and it seems to have come around very quickly; we are on the countdown to the Fall/Autumn Moedim/Appointed times of the Lord.
The summer months of harvest have already passed and the 40 days of Teshuvah/repentance have already begun. The cycle of life set in by our Heavenly Father is designed to help us stay close to Him through the year.
These last appointed times of the year begin on the western calendar according to https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/2024-2025. The dates given on https://bsc.messianiclight.com/feast-dates/ are different based on the Biblical Solar Calendar. Let the reader decide.
The Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashana, also spelled Rosh Hashanah and Rosh Chodesh/ Head of Fall; Yom Teruah/ Feast of Trumpets: on
sunset –
nightfall
1-2 Tishrei
Yom Kippur
sunset –
nightfall 10 Tishrei Day of Atonement.
The holiest day of the year in Judaism.
Sukkot – Feast of Booths. Also called the Feast of Tabernacles, the seven-day holiday is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals (Hebrew: שלוש רגלים, shalosh regalim).
sunset –
nightfall 15-21 Tishrei
sunset –
nightfall Dates listed are for Diaspora (outside of Israel) 22-23 Tishrei
Eighth Day of Assembly. Immediately following Sukkot, it is observed as a separate holiday in the Diaspora and is combined with Simchat Torah in Israel.
Leviticus 23:2:“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, [Concerning] the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim [to be] holy convocations, [even] these [are] my feasts.”
The translation of Lev. 23:2 in the Christian version of the Bible is a little different than the way the Jewish Hebrew Masters render it.
For them it reads as; “Speak unto the children of Israel ‘These are appointed times of God, callings of holiness, which you shall call in their appointed times.’”
Where we have the word feast in English translations, in Hebrew feast is mo’ed, which taken to its Semitic root really means:
an appointed time.
It would follow then that these callings of holiness come during these appointed times.
Callings of holiness in Hebrew is
miqr’ei kodesh – callings of holiness
which may be translated as
holy nutrients.
The rabbis teach that these
miqr’ri kodesh are holy nutrients
that sustain us throughout our lives. In the same way that nutrients from the foods we eat sustain our physical bodies; the spiritual nutrients received at the appointed times are holy for us, enabling us to walk and mature in our spiritual lives.
Some of these spiritual nutrients include
reverential respect/masso/מַשּׂא,
joy/simchah/שִׂמְתָה
peace/shalom/שָׁלוֹם,
courage/amets/אָמַץ,
strength/chazaq/חֹזֶק,
freedom/chuphshah/חֻפְשָׁה,
wisdom/ chokmah/חָכְמָה;
and other spiritual gifts imparted to us by His grace, all throughout our lives. These are the ongoing needs of the soul, mirrored in the body with its’ constant physical needs.
The Levitical festivals are our Heavenly Fathers appointed times when these gifts are imparted to His children. When we read about the first Pesach/ Passover is the gift God gives in freedom from bondage, and from the slavery to sin, release from Egypt / the world system.
Peace /shalom was given during the week of unleavened bread/
During the Omer, reverential respect and courage were given as His children examined themselves and prepared for the coming outpouring of His Spirit.
The first Pentecost/Shavuot was when the Torah or wisdom and instructions of how to approach a Holy God was given; then when Messiah was risen, the Joel prophesy was fulfilled.
The fall Appointed times began with the Day of Blowing /Trumpets. Yom Teruah. The shofar calling the faithful to repentance and to prepare for the most Holy Day of Yom Kippur, when the sacrifice for sin was made and all Israel was forgiven and a new year / rosh hashanah began. The gifts of forgiveness, redemption and sacrifice on their behalf were given to all who obeyed the Lords directions. This was followed immediately by Sukko/Tabernacles/Booths, a weeks rejoicing in the Torah. Simchat Torah, the joy of the Lords provision and the remembrance of His provision all through the wilderness years. The future hope that all His children will dwell with Him forever.
With the basic meaning of the word mo’ed being an appointed time, these miqr’ri kodesh are also spiritual nutrients given for the souls of the Gentile believers in Messiah Yeshua/ Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
To the gentiles, gifts are given at appointed times. To the Jewish people who have not yet received Yeshua as their Messiah, these are the times of their festivals until He comes, however to the Gentile believers who have been grafted into the true vine, these appointed times are to remind us of what has already been accomplished and fulfilled by Messiah.
Many people are fearful concerning the future, the what if’s of life become constant torments. People worry that the economy may collapse, and what if we go to war, or what if there are terrorist attacks, and on and on.
Be encouraged to readLeviticus 23:2like the rabbis do, then we need never worry about any of these things for, if, and when, the time comes, our Heavenly Father will give us what we need when we need it the most, and it will come at themo’ed, the appointed time for that need. For He promises inPhilippians 4:6, Paul says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” because
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
Today, is always an appointed time. In Acts 28, Paul quotes Isaiah 49:8, which speaks of “the day of salvation.” Then he says not to delay: “I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation” In other words, today is the day of salvation.
2 Cor. 6:2 For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.
Our Heavenly Father is urging us to do it now, and reminding us what blessings we miss out on by delaying our repentance.
There is the rest of this month given us to reflect and change our ways before Him, opportunities to repent are gifts from our Father. We have an advocate with Him and the precious blood of our Messiah Yeshua/ Jesus that cries mercy for us. He sees us as Holy through that Blood as we apply it to our lives.
Callings of Holiness/ miqr’eikodesh
are appointed times/moedim for us
and they are opportunities for us to receive the
Holy nutrients we need by being filled with His Holy Spirit, according to Ephesians 5:18, which leads to godly living with the fulness of the Lord; not just a few times a year but daily.
There are many previous posts on the Fall Moedim
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Shalom aleikhem
chaverim and mishpachah!
Peace to friends and family.
Shavua Tov, Have a blessed week.
Make certain Messiah Jesus/Yeshua is your Redeemer, Savior, Lord and soon returning King and that you have a personal relationship with Him.
It’s all about Life and Relationship, NOT Religion.
You are very precious in His sight.
Not sure ..you can be…
SIMPLY SAY THE FOLLOWING MEANING IT FROM YOUR HEART..don’t delay one more minute,
SAY IT RIGHT NOW…
Heavenly Father I come to you in the Name of Jesus/Yeshua asking for forgiveness of my sins for which I am truly sorry. I repent of them all and turn away from my past.
I believe with my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus/Yeshua is your Son and that He died on the cross at calvary to pay the price for my sin, so that I might be forgiven and have eternal life in the kingdom of Heaven. Father I believe that Jesus/Yeshua rose from the dead and I ask you to come into my life right now and be my personal Savior and Lord and I will worship you all the days of my life. Because your word is truth I say that I am now forgiven and born again and by faith I am washed clean with the blood of Jesus/Yeshua. Thank you that you have accepted me into your family in Jesus’/Yeshua’s name
7th month 22nd day – Torah portion Vayikra 23:36 39.
Vayikra means “And [He] called” and it is found in Leviticus 1:1
The culmination of Sukkot /Tabernacles/Booths –
Immediately following the 7 day feast of sukkot is the closing moed/appointed time of the year, called:
yom haSh’miyniy Atzaret or
Shemini Atzeret
שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת —”Eighth [day of] Assembly”
This year it is on 7th October.
The commands for this day are very simple
do no regular work, rest and assemble.
In short the 8th day is a time to say good bye to sukot and the past year’s mo’adiym.
It’s a time to rest and reflect but also a time to look forward to the future because in just 6 short months it all starts over again.
Though this moed is often dismissed as being insignificant it can be an extremely meaningful time if we allow it to be. We are encouraged to look back at the journey we will have completed but also to look forward to the times that lie ahead.
The following day is known as Simchat Torah where this extra biblical jewish holiday celebrates the word of God.
The Mo’adiym are so much more than times to practice any Hebrew /Jewish traditions, or days to ponder what they indicate prophetically without actually participating in them. The Mo’adiym/Appointed times of the Lord, offer us a special opportunity to allow His Spirit to disciple us; as we walk in the ways of the Son towards maturity and our full potential in Messiah. These are times to learn and develop our usefulness for the Fathers Kingdom.
As we devote ourselves to living out the fullness in the meanings of the Mo’adiym, those who are of Israelite descent will more fully understand their calling as the people chosen by our Father. Chosen that is, to tell the world about Him and His redemptive plan for all who choose to believe in His Messiah. For those who are already believers in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus, they will draw closer to Him becoming more effective and victorious disciples for Him.
As we walk through the Mo’adiym/Appointed Times each year, it is an opportunity allow His Spirit to plant into us the deep truths that each moed/Appointed Time is designed to help us remember. This is so that the Father may bring in a bountiful harvest through us, for His glory and for the name of His Son, our Savior master Lord and soon returning King…the Messiah Yeshua/Jesus.
in Him we live and move and have our being. Acts 17:28
These Mo’adiym/Appointed Times were set in place for the children of Israel to follow as an annual life cycle of preparation for the unfolding plan of the ages. Prophetic in nature and so full of meaning, they are an essential aid to more fully understanding and appreciating all that was completed and fulfilled in Messiah’s time on the earth. His statement that He did not come to abolish or do away with the (law) teaching and instructions of his Father but to complete and to fulfill them. Matthew 5:17. And furthermore, it was to show us how to live a life according to His Fathers and His words; and not all the added restrictive laws and doctrines inspired by demonic, unclean spirits and added by men. Matthew 23:4. All the extra laws and rules that were given to the people not only overburdened them but caused them to be controlled by corrupt leadership.
The season of our rejoicing this weekend is that of
rejoicing in His Word and the freedom it has brought to our lives;
and on the 8th day reminds us of the hope of our salvation being completed.
Yeshua Messiah, His Word made flesh, dwelt /tabernacled among us and then sent His Spirit to be with us, to abide within us always, even to the end of this age; when He will return in all His Glory and forever tabernacle with us in fullness. Revelation 21:3-8
The 8th day rejoicing is coming as the reign of Messiah for 1000 years. Until then we have His Spirit of Holiness dwelling, abiding, tabernacle-ing within. We rejoice in His Word living in us, making us alive.
The promise for us all is looking unto Jesus, Messiah, the Word; Who is the author and finisher of our faith. Heb. 12:2
This years feasts, fasts, His Appointed Times, the Mo’adiym are completed. These are more than prophetic pictures of Yeshua/Jesus, they are set in the calendar as a reminder to His chosen ones; and are calling us to un-compromised devotion to only Him and by our obedience, our lives are changed. Not only are they an annual reminder of the Father’s miraculous history with the children of Israel, but also the story of our lives in Christ/Messiah are embedded within them.
They teach us about who we are supposed to be in Him; and we are led into a deeper walk with Him as we take the time to learn of them and their meanings. By our obedience and faithfulness to be a doer and as He told us to ‘learn of Me’; Matthew 11:29. He, through His Word, makes us into His disciples so that in turn we might share His truth that will make others free.
For every believer in Yeshua/Jesus Messiah, this Season of Joy שִׂמְחָה – simchah: joy, gladness, mirth is ongoing and we can rejoice continually and not just on one day of the year: for we are the sheep of His pasture and
He is the shepherd. John 10:14
Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of hispasture. Ps.100:3 Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation. Ps.79:13
Shalom aleikhem chaverim and mishpachah! Peace to friends and family. Shavua Tov, Have a blessed week. Make certain Messiah Jesus/Yeshua is your Redeemer, Savior, Lord and soon returning King and that you have a personal relationship with Him. It’s all about Life and Relationship, NOT Religion. You are very precious in His sight. Not sure ..you can be… SIMPLY SAY THE FOLLOWING MEANING IT FROM YOUR HEART..don’t delay one more minute, SAY IT RIGHT NOW… Heavenly Father I come to you in the Name of Jesus/Yeshua asking for forgiveness of my sins for which I am truly sorry. I repent of them all and turn away from my past. I believe with my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus/Yeshua is your Son and that He died on the cross at calvary to pay the price for my sin, so that I might be forgiven and have eternal life in the kingdom of Heaven. Father I believe that Jesus/Yeshua rose from the dead and I ask you to come into my life right now and be my personal Savior and Lord and I will worship you all the days of my life. Because your word is truth I say that I am now forgiven and born again and by faith I am washed clean with the blood of Jesus/Yeshua. Thank you that you have accepted me into your family in Jesus’/Yeshua’s name.
Once again and it seems to have come around very quickly; we are on the countdown to the Fall/Autumn Moedim/Appointed times of the Lord. 
This Season of Joy
