Posted on 09/12/2015 10:06:37 PM PDT by Perseverando
The final day of the Shemitah year, Elul 29 on the Hebrew calendar, began at sundown Saturday and Rosh Hashanah, also called the Feast of Trumpets, starts Sunday at sundown.
Among those who have been studying and teaching on the seven-year Shemitah cycle, the expectations have varied wildly. The Hebrew word “Shemitah” can be interpreted as “release” or “collapse,” which has led to predictions of stock market collapses and economic doom, wars, natural disasters and the period of time Jesus referred to as the “beginning of sorrows.”
Jonathan Cahn, who lifted the Shemitah out of Old Testament obscurity (it is found in Leviticus 25:1-7 and Deuteronomy 15:1-3) with his New York Times-bestseller “The Mystery of the Shemitah,” said judgment, in the form of a “great shaking” is coming to America and the world. The last two Shemitah years, 2000-01 and 2007-08, brought record stock market collapses, similar to the collapses in the Shemitah years of 1973, 1980 and 1987.
He told WND that he noticed two signs in the final days of the current Shemitah – one involving the collapse of a structure in Saudi Arabia on Sept. 11 and the other a rainbow in New York City.
“Very strange. In the last days of the Shemitah, two striking signs. A storm causes destruction on Islam’s central mosque in Mecca (on Sept. 11). At the same time a rainbow appears (Sept. 10) over the tower at Ground Zero,” he said. “Many immediately took this as a good sign. Yet, it was not long ago that America desecrated the sign of the rainbow by using a vessel of God to celebrate the Supreme Court’s striking down the biblical definition of marriage.”
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My point is that I don't live my life in 2015 based on what laws were given to the Jews 3500 years ago, (laws they themselves could not keep), instead I live my life based on the FINISHED work of Jesus Christ, and His substitutionary sacraficial death on the cross for my sins.
I love Calvary Chapel (CC) & Chuck Smith (yes I know he's in Heaven with the Lord.) Been familiar with them since 1988. I have been listening to Chuck on my way home from work lately. Hope to meet him in Heaven one day. I have been listening to many CC preachers on CSNRadio.com for years and we have a fairly new Christian station in central & southwest VA - EquipFM.com that is CC affiliated. Just tuned in and am listening to CC Lynchburg, VA. BTW, I have several hundred of Chuck's podcasts on my computer.
Having said all that,my only minor point of disagreement with Chuck was on his "focus" on the KJV. Just give me plain old easy to read NIV. It works for kids, international, etc. I'll take NKJV, NASB and any other version that strives to be translated accurately.
(I just hope this doesn't turn into a debate on versions of God's word.)
To me, the most Shemitah-like event in recent days has been the massive influx of Muslims into Europe. This launches the final stage of the dismantling of Western, Christian civilization, long desired by the left and the Islamists, who are partnering in the effort.
Presumptuous on your part.
” Presumptuous: (of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.”
I agree!
I fear God’s judgment on America for 56,000,000 abortions and everything else America has done in their efforts to reject HIM! How about the betrayal of Israel?
I hear ya! My CC has a new pastor whom I really love. He uses KJV and I had to get one so I could follow along but it’s not nearly as easy as the other pastor that was there that used NKJV
This is definitely a church where you learn the Word though, eh??
My definition:
Science: Man’s effort to analyze, categorize and understand what God has created.
Absolutely!
Oh my goodness . . .
Shemittah is mentioned plenty of times in the Torah. It's the Hebrew word (the Torah is written in Hebrew, you know) usually translated "sabbatical year" in KJV English.
As usual we will LEARN of and UNDERSTAND more of the "Divine Plan" as it happens.
READING SIGNS is for those behind the wheel of an automobile while driving.
Now as far as that "sabbatical year" goes, do you have English language New Testament verses that point to evidence that I as a Christian should be at all concerned with it? Were Christians in the New Testament, put under some sabbatical law that perhaps I should be made aware of?
Oh my goodness! The word shemittah, which is translated as something else in the English bible, isn't in your English bible! Scandal! Horror! And the Hebrew word 'Eloqim (which is translated "G-d" in English) isn't in your English bible! I guess that means it's a sin for you believe in 'Eloqim because it "isn't in" your English bible!
I didn't realize there was a different "true religion" for each language of the world.
Now as far as that "sabbatical year" goes, do you have English language New Testament verses that point to evidence that I as a Christian should be at all concerned with it? Were Christians in the New Testament, put under some sabbatical law that perhaps I should be made aware of?
Is there some reason you believe in a "new testament," other than simply what it says about itself? Hey, if it simply authorizes itself I guess you'll have to believe in the "book of mormon" too!
I took them both for good signs, a rainbow here, lightning in Mecca. Seemed good to me.
There isn't, there's only one true religion, Christianity! Any other religion is works based, which is akin to witchcraft.
Is there some reason you believe in a "new testament,
Because I choose to, and that works for me.
I guess you'll have to believe in the "book of mormon" too!
Well, you guessed wrong.
I don’t either for I am saved by grace and the fulfillment of The Law by my Savior.
I was ansering your statement that you could not find shemitah in The Bible.
I made no other comment.
Chill a bit and breathe
“Well, the lightning and crane collapse right over a huge false-religion crowd certainly catches one’s attention.”
And on September 11 and in Mecca.
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