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The New Moon 

The Preparation of the Fall Feast Days ~ Elul

The Fall Feast Dates

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The Resurrection of the New Moon

The New Moon 'dies' each month and then is resurrected 3 days later… 

The moon has been appointed by Abba as a 'moed' an appointment with His people. During this time, there was a shofar or trumpet blown. We can see this in Psalm 81:3. It is a time of not buying or selling as noted in Amos 8:5.  And it is a time of worshiping Yahweh as described in Ezekiel 40:44. Sweet incense was set before YHVH and free will offerings were offered - 2 Chronicles 2:4 and Ezra 3:5. And it is a time of reconciliation as Ezekiel 45:7 sets forth.

So, as believers today - should we celebrate Rosh Hodesh? Absolutely! Consider the following verse found in Isaiah 66:22-23 - "For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord." It is a mandate not only for today, but for the Millennial reign of our Messiah! 

Remember, the biblical calendar is a lunar calendar, not a solar calendar, and the lunar month begins with the start of the New Moon, which is when the first sliver of light appears when the moon is in total darkness.

There are many wonderful analogies that can be made between the darkness, or death if you will, of the moon and then it's being given new birth, or resurrection. In Genesis 1:2-3 we see "Darkness was upon the face of the deep...and God said, let there be light: and there was light." Then in Isaiah 60:2 we see "...darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people, but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee." Remember, we move from glory to glory, from darkness into light. The whole picture of the dark of the moon to the first sliver of light is simply a beautiful prophetic picture!

There are many sites out there where you can glean more information concerning the new moon and its prophetic significance. But the simple truth is, we need to watch out and prepare for the coming month by watching for the 'new' moon.

The month of Elul is the Preparation month....and this is the focus of our e-news. We will be sending out a short (very short) e-news each day during the month of Elul to help you prepare for the upcoming feast days, so if you would like to have this particular ELUL PREPRARATION e-news, CLICK HERE to sign up. The evening of August 22 begins the month of Elul according to the New Moon. Beginning that evening, a short e-news will be sent out to help you prepare for the upcoming Feast Days. May your journey be anointed and full of shalom as you begin to ready yourself before the coming of the King.

The month of Elul has repentance in the air. It is a time leading up to Yom Teruah, a time of introspection, of meeting the King in the Field and of reading yourself for the coming of the Messiah. Join us as we come before the king each day with a short prayer and study guide to prepare before the Feasts.

Sunset August 22 ~ Month #6: Elul  The Sixth Month of YHWH

Sunset September 20 ~ Month #7: Ethanim       The Seventh Month - Yom Teruah (the Feast of Trumpets) (High Day Sabbath)

Sunset Sept. 29  ~ 10th day of the 7th Moon        Yom Kippur - Day of National Reconciliation (High Day Sabbath)  begins after sunset.  This is YHWH's chosen FAST!

Sunset October 4  ~ 15th day of the 7th Moon ~ Succot - the Feast of Tabernacles (High Day Sabbath) Celebrated after sunset ~ This the First day of this Seven-day Autumn Feast! A blueprint for the Wedding Supper!     

Sunset October 11 ~  22nd of the 7th Moon   Last Great Day (High Day Sabbath) Celebrated after sunset

If you are looking for a group to celebrate the Moeds of the Father, please email us and we'll try to put you in touch with groups in your area.

Easy Three-Vegetable Kugel

I love this recipe as usually my garden has an abundance of zucchini! An added treat is that shredded zucchini and carrot add color and lightness to the traditional potato kugel.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium zucchini or summer squash, coarsely grated
• 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
• 2 potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
• 1 onion, grated
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley or basil (optional)
• 2-3 tablespoons matzah meal
• 7 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
• salt and ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the zucchini, carrots, potatoes, onion, eggs, garlic, fresh herbs if using, salt and pepper in a bowl and stir to combine. Fold in the matzah meal and 2 tablespoons of oil and mix together to form a thick batter.

Pour 3 tablespoons of the oil into an ovenproof dish, spoon in the vegetable mixture, and then drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over the kugel. Bake for 40-60 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the top is golden brown.

Matthew 2:11 - And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Frankincense is referenced 23 times in Scripture, beginning with Exodus 30:34 and ending with Revelation 18:13. The Hebrew word for Frankincense is 'lebonâh' and literally means milk-white. The Egyptian term s-ntr is translated as 'that which makes god known'. Now isn't that interesting....even the Egyptians knew that Frankincense was special!

Here are a few facts:

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Hebrew: lebonâh and ketôreth
Septuagint: libanos and thumiama
Vulgate: thus and incensum
Middle Ages: olibanum

Frankincense has long been used for intercession, anointing of kings and priests and to represent divinity and purity. Frankincense and Myrrh has ancient roots in anointing oil and scriptures speak of a 'sweet savor to YHVH'. Both of these wonderful oils blended together specifically for anointing purposes will spiritually speak of dying to oneself and taking upon the mantle of a 'sweet smelling savor'. "Remember, your old life is dead and your new life in Messiah is as  a fresh anointing!

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