Shabbat shalom, Nazarenes.

1. PRAISE REPORTS, PRAYER REQUESTS, UPDATES: 26 April 2024

a. Shavuot count 5784/2024

27 April 2024 (beginning evening 26 April) is the 4th of 7 Shabbatot in the 50-day count from Yom HaNafat HaOmer to Shavuot. Yom HaNafat HaOmer was on 31 March 2024, Shavuot is on 19 May 2024.

Shabbat shalom!

2. STUDIES:

a. Parasha Vayetze 2024: Sowing and Reaping

In Parasha Vayetze, we examine Jacob’s life to explore the biblical concept of sowing and reaping.

Galatim (Galatians) 6:7-10
7 Do not be deceived: Elohim cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

b. Previous Studies:

Previous parashiot videos
Video Studies
Video Shorts
Book Studies

c. Beit Sefer Children’s Publications (Home Page):

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Parasha activities
Tanach activities
Brit Chadasha activities
Hebrew Lessons
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3. SABBATHS, NEW MOONS, AND CALENDAR EVENTS:

a. New Moon 3rd Hebrew month: 9 May 2024

The new moon of the third Hebrew month is expected to be seen on 9 May 2024. The date will be confirmed upon the official sighting (or by the 30-day default). Please remain attentive for updates.

Note: 11 March 2024 was the confirmed declaration of Rosh HaShanah (the beginning of the Hebrew year). For more details, please visit Torah Calendar News 2024.

b. Upcoming Discipleship Meetings: 

All meetings are at 8 AM Colombian time (always UTC-5, but watch your Daylight Savings Time adjustments). The Discipleship Meeting is a discussion between disciples. It is generally 1-hour long but may run longer depending on how the Spirit leads. For more on NI’s description of discipleship, please see NI’s Discipleship program.

10 May 2024- New moon meeting (expected)
19 May 2024- Shavuot (Pentecost)

Note: If the monthly Discipleship Meeting coincides with the weekly Shabbat Meeting, the Shabbat Meeting will take precedence, and new moon discussion will be combined with the Shabbat meeting. However, in the case of a Feast Day Meeting coinciding with a Shabbat meeting, the Feast Day Meeting will take precedence.

c. Torah Calender News Updates.

Below is the updated feast schedule for 5784-5 / 2024. Rosh HaShanah and the first month feast dates are confirmed. Seventh month feast dates are “expected dates“. These dates may change by a day or two, depending on when the new moon day of the 7th month (September 2024) is confirmed.

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d. Why the FirstFruits Torah Calendar?

Every year we receive questions about the Firstfruits Torah calendar and why it differs from Karaite, Jewish, and Messianic, and Equinox calendars. The different calendars that exist can (and do) cause a lot of confusion. But if we follow Scripture without adding or taking away from Yahweh’s word, we see that there are significant errors in the Karaite, Jewish, Messianic, and Equinox calendars.

We explain these errors in the following studies, as well as why it is important to follow the true Firstfruits Torah calendar in order to observe Yahweh’s feasts at His appointed times only.

4. NAZARENE ISRAEL REVELATION NEWS:

I encourage you to check the news each week, to follow the trends of the four horses. Also, if you have never gone through the permanent links, we urge you to read them. Click here to read the Nazarene Revelation News on the website. (You must be logged in to view.)