he 144,000 ‘Sons of Isra’el’ will be redeemed as firstfruits for Adonai and the Lamb. They are not redeemed from the nations of the world, but from the nation of Isra’el. Firstfruits alludes to the Feast of Firstfruits that will be followed by a great harvest resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20). Whether these firstfruits are those who are raised from the dust to become a great army is not stated, but they are firstfruits for service to Adonai and Yeshua.
Revelation Chapter 7 – White Robes
The original command for palm branches is found in the ‘appointed times’ of Elohim. The Feast of Tabernacles was given as a mikrah or ‘rehearsal’ for this very future event. It included not only waving palm branches, but also fruit, willows, and myrtle. These branches were waved to the north, south, east and west to prophesy the days when there would be a gathering of peoples from all nations, who would come and worship the One on the Throne and the Lamb in Jerusalem.
It’s Vegas – Baby
So, it’s Vegas, baby! Right? Not this time. We won’t be enjoying all the activities we had planned with our son and his girlfriend: zip-lining, hot air balloon ride, going up the Eiffel Tower in Paris, riding a gondola, and the rest of the experience that is The Strip. All of the casinos are closed, all of the hotels are closed, and all of the restaurants, too.
Living in Goshen
The past few weeks of information, disinformation and outright lies buzz around the airwaves bouncing off planets in the outer universe so much that I have been praying incessantly for truth. A couple of verses come to mind like “everything that is hidden will be laid bare” (Hebrews 4:13) and “you will know the truth…