Monday, October 9, 2017

Are You Ready for Hoshana Rabbah?

But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:8-9 NASB


Hoshana Rabbah, the seventh day of the Feast of Tabernacles, is known as the Last Days of Judgment. It has a ritual that involves beating a bunch of willows (one of the four important species of plants during Feast of Tabernacles). On this the decisive Day of Judgment the final seal is put on the Book of Life and Death, but not until after the synagogue service. There is still time for harsh judgment to be changed until that service is over, so it is a very solemn time. The Jewish people have recently been through Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year; Yom Kippur; and the Day of Atonement, so they should have a clean repentant heart. This Hoshana Rabbah gives them yet another opportunity to set right their relationship with God and with others. This is so in keeping with God’s desire that everyone would repent…and not perish. God is so good and so generous to mankind.

But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:8-9 NASB 
 Not perish.
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16 NASB
One more fact about Hoshana Rabbah is that this is a time of prayer for hope of a speedy coming of the Messiah. My Messiah has come…and His name is Jesus Christ. My hope is for His speedy return—to gather up His church, His believers. Those believers can be Jewish, too.

Are you ready for Hoshana Rabbah?  It is still a couple of days away…but it is time to prepare.


Prayer ~ Heavenly Father…we wait patiently for You to send for Your church to join You in Heaven. What a glorious day that will be! May it bring You an abundance of glory and joy. We rejoice just knowing of Your wonderful plan and feel privileged to be part of You family.

Daily Bible Reading: Matthew 12; Mark 3; Luke 6

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