The root of tefillah is palal and has its foundation in the prayer of Pinchas (Phineas) and means ‘to judge’ (Numbers 25). Pinchas was a Levitical high priest who stood against idolatry and ‘judged’ a Midianite woman and Israelite man whose marriage had brought a plague upon the Israelites. This suggests that tefillah is the ‘judging of oneself before a holy God’ through self-examination.
Year: 2017
The Vineyard of Elohim
The vineyard is a symbol of the nation of Isra’el who was delivered from the harsh soil of Egypt and transplanted in the land of Canaan. Elohim cleared the land of pagan cities and ‘giants’ so that that His vineyard might be planted in a fertile place.
The Budding Fig Tree
The common fig tree is called Ficus carica. This tree has a long juvenile period and does not produce fruit for the first four to five years after being planted. In other words, the fig remains a child-tree for a period of time before maturing into adulthood. Adult fig trees produce two crops every year. The early crops are frequently small, acidic and inferior, only good for preserving. The latter crop of figs has edible fruit. Interestingly, fig trees produce their fruit before leaves.
For Nationwide Repentance
El Shaddai, our heavenly Abba, Awaken by your Spirit, your Ruach the consciences of those who have denied, forsake, and even betrayed their Savior. Convict by your Ruach, those who hate, mock and refuse to acknowledge Yeshua in this post-modern world. Show them all how terrifying it is to face eternity without the forgiveness of…