Sukkot/Tabernacles 5785/5949/2024: Hamas; Hezbollah; Turkey’s Alliance; China; Pro Life & Catholics
Leviticus 23:33-36 Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘On the fifteenth of this seventh month is the Feast of Booths for seven days to the LORD. On the first day is a holy convocation; you shall do no laborious work of any kind. For seven days you shall present an offering by fire to the LORD. On the eighth day you shall have a holy convocation and present an offering by fire to the LORD; it is an assembly. You shall do no laborious work.’”
Sukkot is coming to an end this week at sunset on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. This holiday is known by many names. It is called the Feast of Tabernacles, Sukkot, the Feast of Booths, the Festival of Tents, or the Feast of the Harvest because it is after the harvest in the fall. Simply put, it is also called “the feast” or “the festival”.
It has been a busy week around the globe during the Feast of Tabernacles. Here’s what is happening.
“Hamas” is the Hebrew word for “violence”.
The context of Ezekiel 7 is judgment on the land of Israel. Judgment is being rendered against violence or “hamas“.
Ezekiel 7:11 Violence has grown up into a rod of wickedness. None of them shall remain, nor their abundance, nor their wealth; neither shall there be preeminence among them.
Ezekiel 7:23 Forge a chain! For the land is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence.
Ezekiel 7:25 When anguish comes, they will seek peace, but there shall be none.
Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar has been martyred. Elements of Hamas are beginning to surrender in Gaza.
Obadiah 1:20a The exiles of this host of the people of Israel shall possess the land of the Canaanites as far as Zarephath…
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Ezekiel 38:2-5a “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal. I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws, and lead you out, with all your army, horses, and horsemen, all splendidly clothed, a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords. Persia…
“It is essential that Russia, Iran and Syria take more effective measures against this situation, which poses the greatest threat to Syria’s territorial integrity,” President Recep Erdogan, Turkey
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Mark 13:7 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet.
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Amos 1:13 Thus says the LORD: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they have ripped open pregnant women in Gilead, that they might enlarge their border.
God is pro life. He created life. God is opposed to abortion and He states there is a consequence of punishment.
Satanic Temple has opened an abortion clinic in Virginia.
The stated purpose of this death ritual is to “cast off notions of guilt, shame and mental discomfort” associated with the extermination of innocent life and to altogether affirm the choice.
“TST’s abortion ritual can be performed to address definable concerns or to overcome unproductive feelings. The ritual, which includes the abortion itself, spans the entirety of the pregnancy termination procedure. There are steps to be performed before, during, and after the medical or surgical abortion.”
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Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris managed to irritate Christians and specifically Catholics this week.
Kamala Harris was a no show at the Al Smith Dinner, a Catholic event, and chose to have fun at Catholic’s expense. There were Catholics who were not impressed at the satirical attempt.
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Leviticus 23:42-43 You shall dwell in booths for seven days. All native Israelites shall dwell in booths that your generations may know that I made the people of Israel dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”