7 Churches, Appointed Times, Calendar, Creation, Eden, Feasts, God's Plan, Gospel, Imago Dei, Jesus, Moedim, Passover, Pentecost, Seven Assemblies, Tabernacle, Sin, Teshuva, The Lord's Feasts, Torah, Yom Kippur, Yeshua
Charles Blair
Sukkot: When the King Comes to Dwell With Us

The journey of Teshuva does not end with Yom Kippur.

In fact, Yom Kippur points us somewhere.

It points beyond repentance, beyond confession, beyond judgment, and beyond atonement—to the presence of the King.

That is where Sukkot takes us.

Sukkot: When the King Comes to Dwell With Us
7 Churches, Appointed Times, Calendar, Discipleship, Ekklesia, F-SP, Feasts, Holidays, Judge - Judging, Love, Moedim, Teshuva, Sin, The Lord's Feasts, Torah, Yom Kippur
Charles Blair
Teshuva of the King: Standing Before Him: The ...

This final week is shorter than our earlier seven-day cycles, bringing us to Yom Kippur. We will move through five themes: the seriousness of sin, God's provision of atonement, the Messiah's saving work, the humility of standing before God, and the continuing life of faithful return.

Teshuva of the King: Standing Before Him: The Road to Yom Kippur
Appointed Times, Calendar, Feasts, Holidays, Jesus, Love, Moedim, Passover, Resurrection, Teshuva, The Lord's Feasts, Seven Assemblies, 7 Churches, Church, Ekklesia
Charles Blair
Teshuva of the Ekklesia: Returning to Our First ...

But Teshuva does not permit us to stand across the street and critique the house.

If we belong to Yeshua, this is our house.

Teshuva of the Ekklesia: Returning to Our First Love
Calendar, Discipleship, F-SP, Feasts, Moedim, Teshuva, The Lord's Feasts
Charles Blair
Teshuva of the House: Healing What Is Near

We began with our own location on the road of return. Last week we searched the inner rooms—the desires, defenses, words, idols, and explanations that can hide what is actually happening in the heart.

Now we cross the threshold.

Teshuva comes home.

Teshuva of the House: Healing What Is Near
Appointed Times, Calendar, Feasts, Holidays, Moedim, Teshuva
Charles Blair
Teshuva of the Heart: Searching the Inner Rooms

Before examining our households, our congregations, Israel, or the nations, we stood where Adam stood and allowed God's question to become personal. Teshuva begins by telling the truth about where we are and then turning toward where God intended us to be.

Teshuva of the Heart: Searching the Inner Rooms

Pentecost

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Sukkot: When the King Comes to Dwell With Us

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Sukkot: When the King Comes to Dwell With Us

The journey of Teshuva does not end with Yom Kippur.

In fact, Yom Kippur points us somewhere.

It points beyond repentance, beyond confession, beyond judgment, and beyond atonement—to the presence of the King.

That is where Sukkot takes us.

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FROM FIRSTFRUITS TO PENTECOST — THE PROMISE FULFILLED

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FROM FIRSTFRUITS TO PENTECOST — THE PROMISE FULFILLED

This is not merely the conclusion of a counting of the omer (Lev 23:15-16) ; it is the culmination of covenant. The Torah was given at Sinai on this same day, fifty days after Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. And now, the Spirit is given on the same day, fifty days after our Passover Lamb, Yeshua the Messiah, was raised from the dead.

 
 

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