One of the great blessings of being part of The Bethany Fellowship is our ongoing desire to connect authentically to “the faith OF Jesus” as part of our personal continuation of discipleship. An aspect of that re-connection is uncovering the latent meaning in idiomatic speech in the Holy Scriptures. I...
Fall Feasts & Jubilee
Two biblical times intertwine in my understanding to guide me in the ongoing development of my life. Both are prophetic and both are contemporary: future and now. Together they move me along lines of God’s purpose for my life. I trust that you will discern similar motions for your life....
Sabbath: Resting in God
Shin Bet Tav. These Hebrew letters form the Hebrew root that means repose--desist from exertion--cease--celebrate--and other expressions having to do with an alternation from labor and production to rest and dormancy. [Strong, 7673 et al] The weekly sabbath is the first of the appointed festivals of the Lord in Leviticus 23--an...
Word Up from Bron: Omer
In this month’s Kaleidoscope, Dr. Sarvadi introduced us to “omer,” quite an unusual word. The truth is, Scripture is filled with unusual words—primarily in the ancient language in which it was written—Hebrew. The word “omer” occurs five times in the Bible; in Exodus 16, Leviticus 23, Deuteronomy 24, Job 24...
Divine Time
The Omer As "Gathering" The omer (which literally refers to a sheaf of reaped grain) occurs in five chapters of the Tanakh: Exodus 16; Leviticus 23; Deuteronomy 24; Job 24; and Ruth 2. Its first usage in Exodus deals with the gathering of manna. Manna was described as being similar...