T’SHUVAH  - Days of Turning and Repentance - Elul

Beginning August 7th – Ending Sundown, Sept 13th 2013

The Month of Elul on the Jewish calendar introduces a 40-day period of Repentance and Return to the Lord called Teshuvah'

“Come, my people, enter your chambers and shut your doors behind you; hide yourself, as it were, for a little while, until the tribulation is past.   For the Lord comes out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the Earth for their iniquities." ~ Isaiah 26:20-21

Janet McBride Teaches Teshuvah, the Season of Return 

THE DAY HAS FULLY COME...WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

"When the Day of Pentecost had fully come ... Suddenly a sound as of a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.  They saw what appeared as tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke with other tongues."  ~ Acts 2:2-3

So what does that mean?  What does it mean when a day is "fully come?"   What does it mean to be "filled" with the Holy Spirit?  Is this the first time tongues manifested on the Earth? Does the ancient Feast of Shavuot and the Hebrew language of Scripture give us clues to these and other mysteries surrounding the Day of Pentecost?  These and other insights are discussed in the newest 30-minute Hebraic video teaching:

SOUNDS OF THE AWAKENING BLASTS

 TEKIAH, SHEVERIM, TERUAH - THE FIRST TRUMP

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PREPARING FOR PENTECOST - COUNTING THE OMER

We are approaching the Feast of Pentecost (evening of May 14th).  The word Pentecost is a Greek derivative meaning the 50th Day.  The Church refers to Pentecost as its "Birthday," but that is a poor rendering of the significance of this Feast.  Pentecost is really the anniversary of the day that Yashua, our Messiah, betrothed Himself to His Bride! 

Since the Resurrection Event (Firstfruits), there are intervening days called "Counting the Omer."  These days are numbered right up to the Day of Pentecost (Feast of Shavuot) for a reason.  The Psalmist wrote that we should "number our days" and the prophet Daniel identified Yashua as "The Wonderful Numberer."*  

Here is a video teaching I present on "Counting the Omer" - our journey to the Feast of Pentecost:

"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." ~ Psalm 90:12

* "Then I heard a holy one speaking and another holy one said unto Palmoni Kadosh (the Wonderful Numberer) which spake "How Long shall the vision be..." ~ Daniel 8:13

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TWO CALENDARS, TWO VISITATIONS

Throughout the pages of Scripture, you see dates, times, seasons, months and days mentioned specifically.  But most modern-day Bible students haven't a clue how to discern these occasions.  Why?  Because there are actually two separate calenders in operation from Genesis to Revelation and both were instituted by God for the purpose of teaching his disciples when the Messiah will visit the Earth.

In this short video teaching, you will learn the two Biblical calendars; when God instituted them; why they are important today; and what are the Hebrew idioms relating to these "Appointed Times."  

"But of the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I write unto you.  For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night."  

~ 1st Thess. 5:1-2

Examine the Two Calendars:

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THE PASSOVER MYSTERY - SOLVED!

The story of Pesach (Passover) is rich with Hebraic undertones and ancient idioms.  And because of this, there has been much confusion surrounding the teaching of this glorious feast.   I want to take just one significant controversy that has perplexed the Christian Church for centuries and bring clarity to your understanding:  "How could Messiah die on Friday; be raised up on Sunday; and still fulfill the prophecy of 3 days and 3 nights in the grave?"  In this two-part video teaching, I hope to help solve the mystery and inspire the Joy of the Season...

THE PASSOVER MYSTERY - PART 1 THE PASSOVER MYSTERY - PART 2

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WORSHIP AT HIS HOLY HILL - (Janet's Worship Video)

During this sacred season, I want to share with you a recording in which I narrate excerpts from Psalms 98, 99 and 108.  My favorite musicians, Secret Garden, provide background worship and I've added graphics which convey the spirit of these passages to take you to your own secret garden of prayer and worship.  The Messiah Bridegroom Yashua paid the "Bride Price" during the Passover season so that one day, He will return to take His Bride to the wedding chamber (chuppah) which is being prepared even now.

"Exalt the Lord your God and worship at His Holy Hill; 

for the Lord our God is Holy."  ~ Psalm 99:9

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FEAST of PURIM for the SPIRITUAL WOMAN

THE FESTIVAL - At sundown on Saturday, February 23, 2013, Jews and Messianics around the world will celebrate the Feast of Purim. Traditional celebrations include the reading of the Megillah (Book of Esther); the rattling of Groggers (noisemakers); the wearing of masks and indulging in sweet Hamantaschen.  Mardi Gras adapted many of its traditions from Purim.   But does this festive precursor to Passover and Easter have any relevance beyond the obvious party celebrations? Indeed it does. Purim is now the bridge between the old and the new Kingly Scepter of Power; and for the Virtuous Woman, it signals in the Hebrew language her calling and destiny:  Chay'll--the powerful, wealthy, force to be reckoned with! 

QUEEN ESTHER - The Festival of Purim comes from the Book of Esther (Hadassah) as a celebration of God's deliverance of Jews from an anti-Semitic politician named Hamen.  Hadassah gained favor from her King when she dared to approach the throne "unsummoned."  Persian Law demanded that if the King did not extend his Scepter toward her or anyone approaching the throne without being summoned, they would be executed.  But Hadassah's trust in God was greater than her fear of man.  And through God's favor, the King's Scepter was extended and he offered her up to half his Kingdom.  In the end, the Nation of Israel was saved.

TODAY'S SCEPTER for the SPIRITUAL WOMAN - So how does the blessing of Purim relate to the virtuous woman who trusts in the Heavenly King for her salvation and provision?  The new kingly scepter is the Scepter of His Righteousness (Hebrews 1:6-8)  This scepter represents her purpose, her success, her destiny.  Here's how the Scriptures reveal Purim for the Biblical Model of the Virtuous Woman:

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HAS THE CHURCH HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE RISE IN CANCER, OBESITY AND HEART DISEASE

"The Virtuous Woman rises early and provides good food for her household." ~ Proverbs 31:15

Does it really matter what we eat as long as we bless it--after all, we are no longer under the "Law."   Well, the New Covenant says it matters--and it's a requirement that is, for the most part, completely ignored by the Church.  

When the fledgling New Testament Ekklesia (Church) was just getting started, the apostles and elders gathered in Jerusalem to discuss the guidelines for Gentiles coming into the fold--those being grafted into the "Good Olive Tree," so to speak.  And by direction of the Holy Spirit (Acts 15:28), it was decided that there be only four requirements of the Gentiles--not the entire Torah or requiring circumcision as had been practiced previously.  Three of the four--which were never rescinded Scripturally--involve the processing of meat; the fourth was to abstain from sexual immorality.  Even Yashua the Messiah warned that to violate these is to practice the Doctrine of Balaam and He chastised the Church for allowing it to continue (Rev. 2:14).   To disregard the New Covenant Food Laws is to defile the Temple!  These New Covenant Dietary Laws can be found in Acts 15:24-29:

1. Abstain from meats offered to idols (Balaam Doctrine - Ritualistic Food Practices--Putting faith in special foods for healing, supernatural powers, etc.)
2. Abstain from meats containing blood; (Animal died from natural causes; killed by another animal; less than fully cooked)
3. Abstain from meat of animals that are strangled. The animal must be killed Shechitah (Kosher), which is quick and painless to the animal and allows the blood to drain completely

Eating the blood of animals is prohibited because the Life is in the blood.  This also means that eggs should be first broken into a bowl to inspect for any blood spots before cooking.  Why does all this matter?  The negative side effects of eating blood or improperly prepared meats is creating an exponential rise in disease--primarily because of how the animal is raised, killed and prepared (processed).  And the lack of concern about the processing of meat has contributed to the epidemic of obesity, cancer and heart disease.  And of these things, the Church has remained silent:

 

"There is a way that seems right to a woman, but the end of it is death."

~ Proverbs 14:12

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