Shavuot: Rediscovering the Feast of Pentecost and Its Prophetic Power Shavuot, also known by its Greek name Pentecost, is far more than a historical Jewish festival—it’s a profound prophetic marker for all believers, bridging the ancient Israelites at Mount Sinai with the first-century Church in Jerusalem. In Hebrew, “Shavuot” means “weeks,” derived from Shavua […]
Women, Witness, and the Weight of Romans 16: A Hidden Revolution in the Early Church When we think of the Book of Romans, many of us recall its theological depth—justification by faith, the power of grace, the mystery of Israel. But what if we told you the final chapter, often skimmed as a list […]
Why We Celebrate Shavuot According to the Sadducean Calendar, Not the Pharisaic One In the first century, there were two primary calendars used by the Jewish people to determine the timing of biblical feast days—one followed by the Sadducees (often linked with the Temple priesthood), and the other by the Pharisees (the forerunners of […]
Prophetic Power of Rachel’s Tomb Covenant, Death, and the Seed of Promise Sarah and the Field of Hebron Genesis 23 opens a pivotal chapter in the story of God’s covenant with His people. It begins: “Sarah lived 127 years. These were the years of the life of Sarah. So Sarah died in Kirjath Arba (that […]
Romans 15: A Call to Unity, Humility, and the Blessings of the Seed Before we dive into Romans chapter 15, let’s take a moment to recap and set the stage. It’s important to remember that the book of Romans was originally written as a single, continuous letter—without chapters or verses. While those divisions have helped […]
Understanding Romans 14 A Hebraic Lens on Common vs. Unclean Romans 14 is often misunderstood, especially when it comes to food laws and the judgments within the early church. To truly grasp Paul’s message, we need to explore the cultural, historical, and linguistic context that shaped the beliefs of both Jewish and Gentile believers […]
The Hidden Prophecy The document begins with Pastor Jim Staley introducing the concept of the counting of the Omer, a commandment and prophecy in the Bible. He relates it to events in Acts chapter two and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. He also connects it to significant periods such as the 40 […]
Romans 13: Obedience, Resistance, and the True Purpose Behind Paul’s Words “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities…” These words from Romans 13 have sparked generations of theological debate. Do they mean blind obedience to political power? Or is there a deeper message—perhaps a contextual instruction lost in translation? Let’s take a deeper […]
FEAST OF FIRST FRUITS PROPHETIC CONNECTIONS Rediscovering First Fruits: The Forgotten Feast of the Resurrection For over 1,400 years, the people of Israel practiced a ritual during the Feast of Unleavened Bread—removing every trace of leaven from their homes. Why? Because leaven was symbolic. It represented sin, pride, ego, and even Satan himself—the source of […]
THE MYSTERY OF UNLEAVENED BREAD For nearly 2,000 years, much of the Christian Church has missed one of the most powerful and prophetic appointments on God’s calendar: the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Far from being just an ancient Jewish tradition, this feast holds deep spiritual meaning and astonishing connections to the life, death, and return […]
