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Yom Kippur, 5773
The Day of Atonement 2012
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Yom Kippur, 5773
The Day of Atonement 2012
“Now on the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. It
shall be for you a time of holy convocation, and you shall afflict yourselves
and present a food offering to the Lord. And you shall not do any work on that
very day, for it is a Day of Atonement, to make atonement for you before the
Lord your God.”
Leviticus 23:27-28
Leviticus 23:27-28
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And Aaron shall bring the goat upon
which the LORD'S lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering. But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with Him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.
Leviticus 16:9-10
Leviticus 16 has long been a scripture passage that
grabbed me like seeing a burning bush! I have always seen that scapegoat as
Israel - making an atonement with Yeshua - part of the cost of being the Chosen
People, set aside until the season God planned to bring them in through the
Sacrifice made once for all. Pray that Israel, the Jewish people in all the
world, upon whom the lot of the scapegoat fell, would now at long last become
at-one with the LORD through the atonement of Yeshua.
Priority Prayer Focus
The Ferguson’s of Yeshua Israel wrote: “Tomorrow
is the eve of Yom Kippur. Where the nation as a whole shuts down everything
and takes the day to fast food and water, pray and repent for their sins.
Tomorrow, together, Jews turn their eyes to heaven. It's my favorite day of the year
where the spiritual air is as light as it gets. It's the only day you can hear the ocean
several blocks from the beach because no cars are on the road. As believers we fast not for our own
atonement but redemption for our whole nation.”
It is interesting that it is so discernible that the spiritual air is clearest in Israel on Yom Kippur. What that spoke to me is that the spiritual opposition to the revealing of Yeshua is at its lowest on this day - a day when the cloud of deception is temporarily parted. This is a day to take advantage of the clear air.
It reminded me of Luke 3:4 when Yeshua quoted from Isaiah 57:14 "And it shall be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way."
It is interesting that it is so discernible that the spiritual air is clearest in Israel on Yom Kippur. What that spoke to me is that the spiritual opposition to the revealing of Yeshua is at its lowest on this day - a day when the cloud of deception is temporarily parted. This is a day to take advantage of the clear air.
It reminded me of Luke 3:4 when Yeshua quoted from Isaiah 57:14 "And it shall be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way."
Also this Sunday, 2 million+Jews of all affiliations and from all over the world prayed in unity for revealing of the Messiah. The prayer: "Master of the Universe, We, the children of Israel, ask you for Mashiach to redeem us, now and with mercy, from exile and all suffering, to reveal your Name in the world and to bring peace."
May He answer their prayer, revealing Yeshua, Israel’s Hope.
Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Contact information for all the ministries is included inside the Weekly Summary (by subscription only)
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Contact information for all the ministries is included inside the Weekly Summary (by subscription only)
In the
Ten Days of Awe from the day of the
trumpet blast, Yom Teruah (also known
as the Jewish New Year/Rosh Hashana) to Yom
Kippur, a day of fasting and atonement of sins, we are called to search our
hearts and examine ourselves thoroughly.
This is a time frame that we are to deal with issues of unforgiveness
and to right our relationships with each other and God. While the biblical Feasts of the LORD specifically
prophetic of God’s dealings with Israel, this is also a good annual reminder
for all believers of the importance of having a clear conscience before God.
Over the past several days we have learned of a couple of unprecedented (as far as we are aware) things taking place. The first was the prayer of over 2 million Jews this past Sunday to God that He would reveal the Messiah to them. The second is a group of 70 atheists and agnostics from around the world who are praying for 40 days for God to reveal Himself to them. In the Jewish tradition, it is noteworthy that there were 70 original nations after the flood. Neither of these groups are expecting God to reveal Yeshua to them, but both are prayers that we fully expect God to answer. Surely these are prophetic signposts that we should take note of and pray in agreement with the revelation of Messiah Yeshua both among the Jewish people and among the nations.
Over the past several days we have learned of a couple of unprecedented (as far as we are aware) things taking place. The first was the prayer of over 2 million Jews this past Sunday to God that He would reveal the Messiah to them. The second is a group of 70 atheists and agnostics from around the world who are praying for 40 days for God to reveal Himself to them. In the Jewish tradition, it is noteworthy that there were 70 original nations after the flood. Neither of these groups are expecting God to reveal Yeshua to them, but both are prayers that we fully expect God to answer. Surely these are prophetic signposts that we should take note of and pray in agreement with the revelation of Messiah Yeshua both among the Jewish people and among the nations.
Let us
join into the prayer of agreement with our Israeli brothers and sisters in
Yeshua who will be fasting and praying from this evening at sundown to tomorrow
at sundown for Yom Kippur. While
traditional Jews are seeking to secure their name in the book of life for
another year, the Messianic Jews are praying in intercession for prophesied salvation
of “all Israel.” Let’s enter into the power
of agreement as touching this petition before God’s throne.
Pray
for Shlomoh Intrater and his five companions from the young adults of Revive
Israel who are in Poland participating in a nationwide young adults conference
on evangelism and personal prayer.
Solomon asks, “Stand with us in prayer for
the Polish nation to experience the love of God and freedom in Messiah!”
Co-elder in the Ahavat Yeshua congregation with Asher Intrater is Eddie Santoro who writes that after Yom Kippur, “Many of us will be inviting unbelieving family members and friends to come and share a meal in our Succoth, so PLEASE pray for open hearts and much fruit.” This is true throughout the congregations of Israel.
Leon Mazin writes of the discover this week about the new facility they have purchased for the Haifa congregation, that it was formerly the Haifa Magistrate Court where criminal sentences had been handed down. Mazin is delighted that what was a “House of Judgment” is now becoming a “House of Grace” in the Messiah.
The congregation has an immense task of remodeling work ahead of them. Pray with them for a good response in volunteer carpenters and painters (good short term missions opportunity!) and a smooth transition from the old facility to the new.
Co-elder in the Ahavat Yeshua congregation with Asher Intrater is Eddie Santoro who writes that after Yom Kippur, “Many of us will be inviting unbelieving family members and friends to come and share a meal in our Succoth, so PLEASE pray for open hearts and much fruit.” This is true throughout the congregations of Israel.
Leon Mazin writes of the discover this week about the new facility they have purchased for the Haifa congregation, that it was formerly the Haifa Magistrate Court where criminal sentences had been handed down. Mazin is delighted that what was a “House of Judgment” is now becoming a “House of Grace” in the Messiah.
The congregation has an immense task of remodeling work ahead of them. Pray with them for a good response in volunteer carpenters and painters (good short term missions opportunity!) and a smooth transition from the old facility to the new.
Like many of the Israeli Messianic ministries,
immediately after Yom Kippur they will begin to deliver humanitarian aid in the
form of Sukkot/Feast of Tabernacles food packages to low income families and
individuals. This is a wonderful time to
help Messianic congregations be the beautiful feet of Messiah on the mountains
of Israel – bringing blessing to their communities. To donate to the Haifa congregation or any
other the Messianic food distribution drives for the holidays, open the
attached Weekly Summary for contact information.
Evan Levine of the HaTikva Project PK-Israel has returned to Israel after 6-weeks of fund raising in the U.S. He notes the “stark contrast” between “the abundance, security, and ease of life in America” and the “rise in tension on all of Israel’s borders, an “eve of war” feeling has begun to grip the country.” Evan relates how they set about to prepare their 2-yr old son for seeing Mommy and Daddy in gas masks to lessen what could be a traumatizing shock in the case of war. Pray for the little children of Israel. The enemy seeks to take their lives before they can know Yeshua, and those that cannot be killed, the enemy would like to mar with psychological damage. Pray, No weapon formed against them shall prosper!
Evan Levine of the HaTikva Project PK-Israel has returned to Israel after 6-weeks of fund raising in the U.S. He notes the “stark contrast” between “the abundance, security, and ease of life in America” and the “rise in tension on all of Israel’s borders, an “eve of war” feeling has begun to grip the country.” Evan relates how they set about to prepare their 2-yr old son for seeing Mommy and Daddy in gas masks to lessen what could be a traumatizing shock in the case of war. Pray for the little children of Israel. The enemy seeks to take their lives before they can know Yeshua, and those that cannot be killed, the enemy would like to mar with psychological damage. Pray, No weapon formed against them shall prosper!
We cannot write enough about how tight things
are for the ministries in Israel – especially those smaller ministries without
a big name. There has never been a time
when help of the Israel-loving Church has been more needed for this faithful
ministries both the Messianic Jewish and the Christian Arab. Of the latter we have received word that
Pastor Hani in Acco, after an extended time of seeking the Lord, has stepped
down as pastor of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Acco. He will continue to pastor the Evangelical
Baptist Center in Beqea and will also be seeking other employment for the
support of his family. PLEASE – pray for
these faithful pastors. They have to
have support to live.
Eddie Santoro has written another great
perspective on the times of warfare in which we live. We urge you to open the attached Weekly
Summary to be informed and encouraged on the specific points that Israel needs
prayer for in the geo-political sense.
Some of the key prayer points:
“Above all, pray that Iran would be stopped and that war would be averted. Pray for the leaders of Iran to be deposed supernaturally which would lead to revival in Iran. Pray for Prime Minister Netanyahu in this critical time of unimaginable pressure and that all of Israel's leaders would receive wisdom and strategy from heaven. Pray that if Israel attacks Iran, it will be completely successful. Pray for divine intervention which will eliminate or limit the response of the many enemies which surround Israel. Pray that the US will pass this test and stand as a staunch ally to Israel.”
On the Arab Winter that has followed the so-called Arab Spring, Santoro writes: Please pray against the powers of Islamic Jihad throughout the earth. Pray for the many Christians that live in these evolving Islamic republics. They are being murdered, their churches are being burned and many are fleeing for their lives. Pray that the suffering of so many would become fertile soil for the planting of the Gospel in many places throughout the Islamic and Jewish world.
“Above all, pray that Iran would be stopped and that war would be averted. Pray for the leaders of Iran to be deposed supernaturally which would lead to revival in Iran. Pray for Prime Minister Netanyahu in this critical time of unimaginable pressure and that all of Israel's leaders would receive wisdom and strategy from heaven. Pray that if Israel attacks Iran, it will be completely successful. Pray for divine intervention which will eliminate or limit the response of the many enemies which surround Israel. Pray that the US will pass this test and stand as a staunch ally to Israel.”
On the Arab Winter that has followed the so-called Arab Spring, Santoro writes: Please pray against the powers of Islamic Jihad throughout the earth. Pray for the many Christians that live in these evolving Islamic republics. They are being murdered, their churches are being burned and many are fleeing for their lives. Pray that the suffering of so many would become fertile soil for the planting of the Gospel in many places throughout the Islamic and Jewish world.
Shlomy and Miriam Abramov write that they were
able to take 40 unsaved Jews to a Rosh Hashanah event and are praising God for
opening amazing ministry doors to them as they continue to reach out to the
needy with humanitarian aid. Shlomy’s
testimony will soon be coming out in the Hebrew and should be of great interest
to many to learn of his past as a bodyguard for Ariel Sharon to a minister of
the good news of Yeshua. Pray for their
ministry trip to the U.S. in the fall to be an effective outreach.
David Silver of Out of Zion Ministries writes
this week about how in Yeshua, every day can be Yom Kippur, the access to
forgiveness of our sins that keeps us walking clean before God. You can read Silver’s reflections inside the
Weekly Summary. Let it be a reminder to
us not only to seek forgiveness for our ongoing areas of need, but also to pray
for the Jewish people to discover the wonderful truth behind Yom Kippur, the
day of at-one-ment in Yeshua’s salvation.
The Desert Farm Family writes of the ongoing
struggle to make all ends meet. Unforeseen problems with “rotten” deals are
continuing to cause difficulties for lots of Israeli farmers. Please pray in agreement with them that God
will continue to arise on their behalf and make a way where there seems to be
no way. As the wife of a self-employed
business man, my heart truly goes out to this family struggling to establish their
business solidly. If it were not for
God, our feet would have already slipped. Thank God that He is our source and
we are safe putting trust in Him. Read
more specific ways to intercede for them inside the attached Weekly Summary.
The Acco congregation led by Guy Cohen are asking for prayers over their home groups that will begin to meet again on October 16th. Please continue to pray for the leaders and for unity among all who will be attending the various groups.
The Acco congregation led by Guy Cohen are asking for prayers over their home groups that will begin to meet again on October 16th. Please continue to pray for the leaders and for unity among all who will be attending the various groups.
Cohen also notes that the annual Torah reading
cycle ends and begins anew on October 8th when they will meet for a
morning service celebrating Simchat Torah – Rejoicing in the Torah. Pray as the new reading of Genesis begins,
that God will begin to drop the veil that is over many Jewish eyes, that they
may have eyes to see Yeshua and ears to hear the gospel, the Good News.
Urgent HEALING Needs: Life and Death is in the power of the
tongue
Please keep in prayer the Israeli
believers who are fighting for their lives or other urgent health needs:
Pray for God’s complete healing of Katya Morrison at Tents of Mercy (Acute
Myeloid Leukemia); Uzi,
Meir, Bob, Fruma and Katya and Rivka (an elderly member suffering severe
back problems) at Maoz Ministries, Ariela in Dimona and Brookie in the Galilee. Tom,
Nataly and Larissa who have all been diagnosed with cancer in Carmel. Pray also for Kay Wilson suffering from PTSD after surviving a stabbing
terrorism attack that her friend did not survive, and in her quest to receive
proper post-terrorism financial help from the Israeli government. Continue to pray for baby Netaley who is still in need of prayers.
Inside the attachment of the
Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries
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by Asher Intrater
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Israeli Ministries on Tours
BOOKING meetings now (See open dates) Inside
the attached Weekly Summary are
itineraries and open dates for John
Myers speaking for his son Calev
Myers & the Jerusalem Institute of Justice (see the short introductory
piece inside the Weekly Summary); and Stefen
& Keren Silver of Or b Aretz (The Hebrew name for Campus
Crusade) and One For Israel
The Israeli Messianic Marketplace Feature of the Week
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