Genesis 1:1 In the beginning created, Elohim את the heavens וְאת and the earth. C-MATS Question: Who made the heavens and the earth?Genesis 1:1 links the working of יהוה through את Messiah as the Creator as John states in John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with Elohim, and the Word was Elohim. 2 The …
Sukkot-Feast of Tabernacles (Booths)
Question: Why do we celebrate the Feast of Sukkot? The Festival of Sukkot commemorates the shelter that יהוה provided the Israelite people in the Wilderness, and an essential part of the Sukkot service is to recall that shelter. Sukkot responds to the joy of knowing that your sins were forgiven during Yom Kippur and recalling the miraculous provision and care …
HA’AZINU (give ear)
Deuteronomy 32:1 Listen, O you heavens and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. C-MATS Question: Why did יהוה have the heavens and earth to hear His words and testify against them when they sinned? To testify that he was warning Israel, Moses wanted witnesses that would outlive his and later generations; otherwise, who could …
Rosh Hashanah (The Feast of Trumpets)
Question: What is Feast of Trumpets? The common name for Feast of Trumpets is Rosh Hashanah which means “Head of the Year.” Just like the head controls the body, our actions on Rosh Hashanah have a tremendous impact on the rest of the year. Yom Teruah is the Hebrew name for the Feast of Trumpets which is translated “day of …