In today’s readings Psalm 103, 1 Cor 12-13 we read about the fear for God and the love of God and how we many not be ignorant about spiritual gifts. These days we also have a closer look at the sent one from God to whom we should look for eternal life. Our bible readings tell us… Read More Thinking about fear for the Loving God and an Invitation for 14 Nisan
Today there are still too many people who call themselves Christian and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus on the pagan holiday for the god of Spring, instead of remembering it on the day Jesus really died, April 9.… Read More Wednesday 5 April – Sunday 9 April 30 CE Pesach or Passover versus Easter
Preparing for 14 Nisan we should know that demands working at our attitude and at our own self, making sure that when we go to the memorial meal we can be worthy partakers of the body of Christ. Many in this world have their soul being hardened. With the refugee crisis we can see also… Read More Worthy partakers of the body of Christ
In this world we may find as much craziness perhaps as Paul could find by the Galatians, him even wondering if someone put a hex on them and if they had perhaps lost their senses. Today we may find lots of Christians who put on an attitude totally against the teachings of rabbi Jeshua. They… Read More Lost senses or a clear focus on the one at the stake
On the Monday before Jesus was going to die Mary from Bethany anointed Jesus and Judas complained. (John 12:1-11) On Tuesday Jesus said, “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” He foretelled his being lifted up. (John… Read More Anointing as a sign of Promotion
Op de maandag voor Jezus zou sterven zalfde Maria van Bethanië Jezus en klaagde Judas over de verspilling. (Johannes 12:1-11) Op dinsdag zei Jezus, “Als de graankorrel in de aarde valt en sterft, blijft het gewoon een graankorrel, maar als hij sterft, brengt hij veel vrucht voort.” Hij voorspelde zijn verhoging. (Johannes 12:20-36) Op woensdag… Read More Zalving als teken van verhoging
In a few days we shall have a special meeting to remember that Last Supper Jesus had with his disciple. He knew what was coming though they did not. They all thought they had prepared themselves for 15-22 Nisan, the Passover week festival. They all knew that God had asked His people to always remember… Read More Preparation for Passover
Exodus 12:14 (KJV) 14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.Exodus 12:3-14 (TS98) 3 “Speak to all the congregation of Yisra’ĕl, saying, ‘On the tenth day of this… Read More This day shall be unto you for a memorial and you shall keep it a feast to the Most High God
After being questioned about keeping the Sabbath or Sunday people ask us why we do not have our worship services in a ‘normal church with bell tower’ and why we do not have any priests leading the service. First of all followers of Christ should come together regularly. Nowhere is specified it should be in… Read More Why we do not have our worship-services in a church building
Coming together From the acts of apostles and from early civil writings of the first century of our contemporary era we come to know that those who want to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ tried to come together at different occasions. There was not set one specific day in the week, but they could… Read More Why we do not keep to a Sabbath or a Sunday or Lord’s Day #6 Sunday or the Lord’s day
Feasts to avoid When asked why we not keep to all those festivals, Sabbaths and so called holy days we must warn people they should look carefully at what sort of festivals they want to participate and what days they consider holy. Lots of Christians would say Christmas and Easter are holy days for them,… Read More Why we do not keep to a Sabbath or a Sunday or Lord’s Day #3 Days to be kept holy or set apart
The followers of Jeshua, or Jesus Christ like he is known better today, had not an easy life. For sure their way of life and adventures may give enough material to make an interesting film. For many Christians the Apostle Peter is an important figure. They like to see in him the leader, though he… Read More Easter holiday, fun and rejoicing
Under the Tags “Worship” and “Worshipping” you shall be able to find articles concerning adoration paid to a person a god or God as well as about the religious service of a person or community of persons. The worship can be a profound admiration and affection, an act of revering or adoring, to glorify, a… Read More Worship and worshipping
In onze vorige berichten kon u lezen dat Jezus, de man uit Nazareth helemaal niet bang was van mensen, maar eerder van God, wiens Wil hij volledig wilde opvolgen. Jezus herkende al de mooie dingen rondom hem en wees in zijn gelijkenissen dikwijls naar die Schepping van God die voor ons een streling voor het… Read More Een Groots Geschenk om te herinneren
When we look around us we can see many beautiful things. Nature provides us with a lot of marvellous free things. We have the earth, the sand, the water, the trees, the birds, all for nothing. We can live here on this earth, but the only ones who demand a lot of us are the… Read More A Great Gift commemorated
Toen de profeet Jona een taak kreeg van God was hij bang voor zijn eigen welzijn en probeerde de taak te vermijden. Jeremia durfde soms wel eens klagen. Terwijl Mozes meer dan eenmaal vragen stelde bij de opdrachten die hij van God kreeg. Regelmatig vergat Mozes dat de Schepper het beste voorhad met hem en… Read More Geen Wegvluchter
When Jonah got a task to do from God he was afraid for his own well-being and tried to avoid the task. Jeremiah did not mind complaining sometimes. While Moses more than once questioned what he was supposed to do if it would bring out the best, and even one time forgot to mention that… Read More Not making a runner
“Terwijl zij aten, nam Jezus brood, gaf dank en brak het en gaf het aan zijn discipelen, zeggende:” Neemt en eet, dit is mijn lichaam. “Dan nam hij de beker, sprak dank uit en bood het aan hen, zeggende: “Drinkt jullie allemaal hieruit. Dit is mijn bloed van het verbond, dat is vergoten voor velen… Read More Jezus laatste avondmaal
Donderdag avond herdenken wij de avond voor dat Jezus stierf. Toen was hij samen met zijn leerlingen en gebruikte hij ongezuurd brood en rode wijn als symbolen van zijn liefdevolle menselijk offer. Van dit laatste avondmaal zei hij: “Blijft dit doen om mij te gedenken.” Op zondag herdenken wij dan de opstanding van Jezus, welke… Read More Donderdag 9 April = 14 Nisan en Paasviering 11 April
Pasen is weer achter de rug. Of het nu 14 Nisan nu woensdag 12 april 2006 of zondag 16 april was dat mensen vierden kon men er even bij stil staan om hen te vragen wat zij eigenlijk vierden. Opvallend kunnen weinig mensen echt beschrijven wat zij juist zouden vieren of herdenken. Tegenwoordig is er… Read More Pasen 2006
