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Sephardic Anusim Center of the Americas
Newsletter
August 2009
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"The exiles from Jerusalem who are in
Sepharad will possess the towns of the Negev."
(Obadiah 20)
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In terms of the lunar eclipses, I believe the moon
represents Israel; and the sun represents all the
nations under the sun. One reason why I say this is
because Israel's calendar is based on the moon, or a
lunar calendar. In fact, each day on the Jewish
calendar begins in the evening and ends the following
evening.
On the other hand, most nations around the world are
based on a solar (or Gregorian) calendar such as
ours in the USA. In other words, we begin our year
with January and end with December, not so the
Jewish calendar. Therefore, I believe the sun
represents all nations under the sun while the moon
represents the people and Land of Israel.
However, the brilliant Star of David emerged like a
flaming star out of the sun, not the moon. Why
was this?
In his attempt to curse Israel, the false prophet,
Balaam, said,
"I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near.
A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will
rise out of Israel. (Numbers 24:17)
Just as Balaam attempted to cause harm to fall on
Israel, many nations throughout history and around
the world have attempted to curse and get rid of Israel.
They've done so by persecuting and attempting to
annihilate the Jews. This is particularly true of Israel's
neighboring enemies that are fixated on wiping Israel
off the map?
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Meantime, big name politicians and popular "stars"
are dying or withering at the vine. While many states
within our own nation (such as California) all the way
to our nation's capital are caught in a life and death
economic struggle, God is raising HIS STAR. It's very
significant that God's star is emerging during these
dreadfully dark times which have shrouded the
nations under the sun. We're truly living in an eclipse
of days!
I have a profound sense about the meaning of this
marvel that came out of the darkness of the sun's
eclipse. I believe that, after many generations of God's
dealings with the Gentile nations He has now made a
strong shift toward Israel and His Chosen People. I'm
not inferring that He wasn't tenderly dealing with them
but He's now catapulting the Nation of Israel into an
orbit that can usher in the coming Messiah. Yes, I'm
saying we've entered the eve of a Messianic Era in
which Messiah will come forth from Israel's Zion to
judge the nations that have stood against the "apple of
His eye." (Deut. 32:10)
So, could it be that the oracle of this star coming from
behind the solar eclipse be a sign of the coming
Messiah that'll rule from Zion from where the light
shall stream to the ends of the earth?
I'm impressed at heart with the words of Psalm 89:35-
37, it reads:
"Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness--
and I will not lie to David-- 36 that his line will continue
forever and his throne endure before me like the
sun;
37 it will be established forever like the moon,
the faithful witness in the sky."
(my emphasis)
Yes, indeed, I am of the strong hope and belief that
Messiah's coming sooner than we think! And it's time
to remember what the Psalmist said, "The
heavens declare the glory of God." (Psalm 19)
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