Breathe on These Slain, That They Come to Life

May 1, 2020

Bringing the Breath of Life to Israel “Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones, ‘Behold, I will cause breath to enter you that you may come to life’” (Ezekiel 37:5, all scriptures from the New American Standard Bible). by Ernie Kuenzli The valley of dry bones prophecy actually contains two related but separateprophecies regarding the recovery of Israel. The first prophecy concerns re-assembling the bones, causing sinews to join them, flesh to grow upon them, and then skin to cover them […]

In the Beginning

March 1, 2020

Memorial of Jesus’ Death The Memorial of our Lord’s death is one of two ceremonies Jesus requested of his followers, the other being baptism. Each year, as we consider the special trials and testing Jesus endured during the last week of his life, it should help us to rededicate ourselves to his service and to renew our commitment to follow in his footsteps. “The Great Deliverance” reflects on the initiation of the Passover with the children of Israel in Egypt. That generation […]

The Great Deliverance

March 1, 2020

Passover and Memorial “And this day shall be a remembrance for you, and you shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD through your generations, an everlasting statute you shall celebrate it” (Exodus 12:14, Robert Alter Translation). by Jon Bivol The time had come. The cry of God’s children reached His ears and it was time for a change. It was time for the nation of Israel to be delivered from Egypt’sbondage, slavery, and oppression. This became a reality when God […]