15 Iyar — He Will Not Forsake The Righteous
It was on this day that Israel entered into the Wilderness of Sin and, according to tradition, it was also on this day that the matzah (unleavened bread) Israel had brought with them from the land of Egypt was exhausted. “And they journeyed from Elim, and all the...
Daily Bread — Monday, May 16, 2022
Good Morning. And when a stranger dwells with you and wants to keep the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as a native of the land. For no uncircumcised person shall eat it. One law shall be...
14 Iyar — Are You Prepared To Be The Scapegoat?
It was on this day in 1943 that Berlin was declared Judenrein or “free of Jews” This policy of ridding communities of Jews eventually spread throughout Nazi-occupied Europe and resulted in the deaths of millions. Over 75 years later, people have convinced...
Daily Bread — Sunday, May 15, 2022
Good Morning. And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "This is the ordinance of the Passover: No foreigner shall eat it." (Exodus 12:43) As we mentioned yesterday, those who were permitted to come to the LORD's table and partake of the Passover were family -- no...
13 Iyar — A Living Sacrifice
Have you ever noticed that, as you strive to draw closer to the Father, He will reveal things about you that are so deeply embedded within that you didn’t even realize they were there? In fact, sometimes He will use a crisis to reveal them to us. Here’s why this...
Daily Bread — Saturday, May 14, 2022
Good Morning. And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "This is the ordinance of the Passover: No foreigner shall eat it." (Exodus 12:43) The Hebrew word that is rendered “foreigner” is not the typical word used to translate "foreigner." The term used denotes someone who...
12 Iyar — Casting Pearls Before Swine
It was on this day in 1949 that the state of Israel was admitted to the United Nations as it’s 59th member. Since then the United Nations has continued to issue declaration after declaration against Israel, condemning the Jewish state for a myriad of offenses, all at...
Daily Bread — Friday, May 13, 2022
Good Morning. It is a night of solemn observance to the Lord for bringing them out of the land of Egypt. This is that night of the Lord, a solemn observance for all the children of Israel throughout their generations. (Exodus 12:42) Other translations render this...
11 Iyar — Into the Ark
According to one traditional viewpoint, it was on this day that Methuselah died, thus signaling Noah that it was time to enter the ark. (There’s another tradition that believes his death occurred on 11 Cheshvan). Regardless of which tradition is correct, the point is...
Daily Bread — Thursday, May 12, 2022
Good Morning. Now the sojourn of the children of Israel who lived in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years—on that very same day—it came to pass that all the armies of the Lord went out from the...
10 Iyar — The Glory Has Departed
Tradition believes that, on this day, the Ark of the Covenant was captured by the Philistines. In addition to this tragedy, Hophni and Pinchas, the sons of the High Priest Eli, were killed and the High Priest died as well. It was also on this day that a message was...
Daily Bread — Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Good Morning. Then the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides children. A mixed multitude went up with them also, and flocks and herds—a great deal of livestock. (Exodus 12:37-38) If there were six hundred...