The Ten Days of Awe – The Big IF of Forgiveness. “IF you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (Matthew 6:14-15). The Big IF. Sometimes our eyes just skip over small words in Scripture when we are reading in a …
Observing the Ten Days of Awe – Reconciliation and Shalom. A crucial aspect of celebrating the Ten Days of Awe is making amends with others, whether you have hurt someone or someone else has hurt you. Reconciling with others if there are any relationships that need to be repaired is a necessary activity during this …
The Ten Days of Awe – The Jewish Roots of Forgiveness in the Hebrew Bible. “Who is a God like you, who pardons (“nasa”) sin and forgives (“waober”) the rebellious acts of his special people? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will trample …
The Ten Days of Awe – Celebrating the Jewish High Holy Days. “Seek the Lord while He lets Himself be found. Call upon Him while He is nearby. Let the evildoers abandon their ways, and the sinful ones banish every evil thought. Let them turn to the Lord, and He will have merciful compassion on them. …
The Ten Days of Awe – Why Study the Jewish Holy Days and Biblical Feasts? “These are my appointed feasts, the appointed feasts of the LORD, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.” (Lev. 23:2). Why Bother? Doing a deep-dive into the Jewish High Holy Days begs the question… Why even bother with celebrating the …