Intercession

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“THE MESSIAH’S VICTORIOUS INTERCESSION”

THE RESURRECTED CHIEF INTERCESSOR

BY QUAY MESSNER, PRAYER COORDINATOR, OEUSA

Operation Exodus USA is a Christian ministry that helps Jewish people in the USA go home (make Aliyah) to their God-given land, Israel. This simple statement defines our mission. The mission is rooted in many prophetic scriptures that promise a final regathering of Jewish people who have been scattered to “the ends of the earth” to the land He gave them. “Even though you are banished to the ends of the earth, the LORD your God will gather you from there and bring you back again. The LORD your God will return you to the land that belonged to your ancestors,”1 Notice that this is recorded in Deuteronomy before they entered the land for the first time! The mission may be unfamiliar to many in the Church, but a careful, honest search of the scriptures will reveal the quality and quantity of the basis of the work.

Our ministry has further been defined as “an intercessory ministry with a prophetic task.” The intercessory aspect is primarily prayer, but it also includes the motives and character of those who intercede. The prophetic task facet also embodies relationships with the potential Olim and includes encouragement, financial support, and practical helps. We could picture the intercession component as a person on his/her knees with voice and arms raised in prayer, and the prophetic task as the person walking to, embracing, and assisting the object of their prayers – the Olim. The ministry is not complete without both expressions in operation.

An intercessor intervenes with a higher authority on behalf of someone in need or trouble. For example, a lawyer is an intercessor for a defendant in court, appealing to the judge for a ruling favorable to the defendant. However, in this case the lawyer does not fulfill the ultimate Kingdom of God definition of an intercessor. In God’s Kingdom, the intercessor is committed to prevail in prayer as long as necessary, even if the desired outcome is delayed. The true intercessor is willing to be part of the answer to the prayer – no matter the personal cost. Who is able to fulfill such a role? If we are honest, we will come to the conclusion that no person or ministry is qualified. But, wait – behold, there is One who qualified, is still qualified, and will qualify forever! “Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.”2 And in another place it is written: “He shall divide the spoil with the strong because He poured out His soul unto death… and made intercession for the transgressors.”3

Jesus is the One who qualifies us to serve the mission of this ministry. And He is qualified and qualifies to the uttermost. We enter the ministry knowing that there will be hard work and at times opposition, both to prayer and practical service. “Go through the gates…Prepare the way…Build up the highway…Take out the stones.”4 Sometimes there are iron bars on gates, preparation always involves time and energy, building requires wisdom and strength, and removing stones can be a formidable task. Yet we are confident that the One who has qualified us to plead His own cause before His Father is the same Jesus who is seated in the highest place of intercession and has already been victorious over every obstacle imaginable or unimaginable that resists the completion of the Aliyah.

How can we be so confident? We must unite our faith to the scriptures, which do not lie. “The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool. The LORD shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!”5 The prophetic promise of the Father to the Son was made by King David.

The apostles testify to the Resurrection, Ascension, and Seat of Intercession in various places: “Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,”6 Peter preached: “…David… foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of Christ…This Jesus God raised up and… exalted at the right hand of God…”7 Furthermore, we pray to our Father through Jesus and we are there with Him: “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.”8

Our ultimate conclusion is that our mission – both the intercessory and the prophetic task components – is without a doubt accomplished through the power of His Resurrection, Ascension, and Rule over His enemies! He is the Lord of Aliyah, and our mission is as sure to be accomplished as the sun is sure to rise and set every day.

We pray as Paul prayed for the Ephesians: “May God, our Father, give us each day a spirit of wisdom and understanding; that we may know the glorious inheritance He has given us; that we may know the immeasurable greatness of His power toward us; according to the working of His great might that He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.”9

We are participating in The Messiah’s victorious intercession for the restoration of His people according to the scriptures! What a joy!

1. Dt 30:4-5 NLT 2. Heb 7:25 ESV 3. Isa 53:12 NKJV 4. Isa 62:10 NKJV 5. Ps 110:1-2 NKJV 6. Phil 2:9 NKJV 7. Acts 2:29-33 ESV 8. Col 3:1 ESV 9. Eph 1:17-21 ESV

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YESHUA

Yeshua chief intercessor, high priest

YESHUA

THE RESURRECTED CHIEF INTERCESSOR

By Adrianne Prosser

…For God said to him, ‘‘The LORD has taken an oath and will not break his vow: You are a priest forever. Because of this oath, Jesus [Yeshua] is the one who guarantees this better covenant with God. Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.” 

Hebrews 7:21–22, 25 NLT

Yeshua’s priesthood is unlike any other. He is not a temporary high priest, bound by time or tradition, who must repeatedly offer sacrifices. As revealed in the Book of Hebrews, Yeshua is our eternal High Priest, ordained according to the order of Melchizedek. He offered Himself once and for all — the perfect, spotless sacrifice. And He now lives forever, not only as our Savior, but as our Chief Intercessor, continually standing at the right hand of the Father, pleading on behalf of those who come to God through Him.

As intercessors in this pivotal hour, we are called to align our hearts with the heart of the Father. We are invited into a holy agreement with Yeshua — to stand in the gap, contending for the fulfillment of His promises and the restoration of Israel. Through Yeshua, the way of salvation is wide open — for Jew and Gentile alike — inviting all to come, to believe, and to receive the fullness of life only He can give.

There is an urgency in the Spirit — a call to cry out for the resurrection power of Yeshua to awaken the hearts of His people. Seated with Christ in heavenly places, we are God’s vessels on earth — interceding not only for the physical return (Aliyah) of His people to the land of Israel, but also for the spiritual return of their hearts to the Lord their God. As Scripture says, “. . . Return to the Lord your God, for He is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish.” (Joel 2:13 NLT)

The same power that raised Messiah from the dead is now at work in us, compelling us to declare His Living Word boldly over the Churches in our nation — declaring for the full revelation of God’s redemptive plan to be revealed. We are calling for the fire of God’s truth to consume every lie, and for the hammer of His Word to shatter the stronghold of Replacement Theology — a false teaching that blinds the Church to the eternal covenant God has with Israel. (Jeremiah 23:29)

God shakes the heavens and the earth to bring about the fulfillment of His redemptive plan. Let us rise in faith, anchored in His Word, aligned with His heart, and encouraged by His Spirit. I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill all of us completely with joy and peace because we trust fully in Him. Then we will overflow with confidence through the power of the Holy Spirit! (Romans 15:13)

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HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY 2025

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Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025

Day of the Devastaion

Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025

Begins – Wednesday evening, April 23 
and Ends – Thursday evening, April 24

To all who mourn in Israel he will give: beauty for ashes; joy instead of mourning; praise instead of heaviness. For God has planted them like strong and graceful oaks for his own glory. Isaiah 61:3 TLB

As Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025 (Yom HaShoah) approaches, we reflect on the significance of this solemn observance day. Yom HaShoah, meaning “Day of the Catastrophe” or “Day of the Devastation“, commemorates the unimaginable tragedy that befell the Jewish people during the Holocaust. On April 24th, sirens will sound throughout Israel, bringing the nation to a standstill for a two-minute tribute to remember those who lost their lives during the Holocaust.

As we remember the atrocities of the past, we realize that it is our shared responsibility to ensure that such horrors are never repeated. The Holocaust was not only a Jewish tragedy but a moral failure of humanity. We honor the memory of the six million Jews who perished under the Nazi regime, and we are reminded of the promise in Deuteronomy 31:6, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.“ (NIV)

We stand with Israel and God’s chosen people as we participate in moments of silence to remember all those affected by the “Day of the Catastrophe.” Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor, said: “To forget a Holocaust is to kill twice.” Operation Exodus USA will NEVER forget! Let this Yom HaShoah be a call to action, educating ourselves and others. We must stand strong against anti-Semitism that is widespread today—the same murderous hatred that spear-headed the Holocaust. It conspires to destroy Israel and annihilate all Jewish people.

As it is written in Psalm 79:2-4, “For I will show you lessons from our history, stories handed down to us from former generations. I will reveal these truths to you so that you can describe these glorious deeds of Jehovah to your children and tell them about the mighty miracles he did.” (TLB)

As we honor the memories of the Holocaust victims, we are compelled to ensure their sacrifice is not in vain. We reaffirm our commitment to never forget and to support the Jewish people’s right to a safe and secure homeland in Israel. We invite you to join us in this critical effort by supporting Aliyah through Operation Exodus USA. May God comfort the mourners, and may His presence be a source of strength and hope for all those affected by the Holocaust.

With solemn remembrance, we stand with Israel and say, “Never Again!“

John Prosser
President, OEUSA

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STRENGTH TO ENDURE

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STRENGTH TO ENDURE THE UNCERTAINTY OF TODAY

By Adrianne Prosser

Praise the Lord! . . . Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there.  . . . But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down. The Lord loves the godly. . . . He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicked. The Lord will reign forever. He will be your God, O Jerusalem, throughout the generations. Praise the Lord!
Psalm 146:1, 3, 5, 8, 9-10 NLT

This is a moment for us to call upon God with sincere hearts, seeking His direction, and His unwavering truth. Our hope and confidence lie solely on the One True God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  Yeshua said, “I AM the Way — and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 CJB

We humble ourselves before our Holy God so that He may lead us in righteousness and grant us the strength to endure as we face great instability, dangers and the darkness enveloping our nation, Israel, and the world.  We do not know what evil lurks ahead, but we must encourage and build ourselves up in our faith in the LORD, and the surety and power of His Word.

In Isaiah 45:7 AMPC, the LORD declares: “I form the light and create darkness. I make peace {national well-being} and I create {physical} evil (calamity); I the LORD do all these things.”

We must be willing to lay down our own ideas and our own abilities and learn how to be still before the LORD. We must pray God’s will to be done—especially when we do not have complete clarity or understanding on how the LORD will unfold His plans to accomplish His eternal purposes on earth as it is in heaven. 

Much can be averted through persistent and effective prayer. Let us join together in fervent prayer for America as we approach the upcoming elections, which could bring  dire consequences for all of us. We pray for Israel and for the vast Jewish community in the USA—may they hear the beckoning of the Lord to make Aliyah now.  We pray that our nation will not turn against Israel or take its stand among the enemies of Israel. We pray for the protection of all Jewish American people in our nation. We pray for peace to come to God’s Land and her people.

The LORD will never forsake His people, He will deliver them for His Great Name’s Sake.  “Now therefore, stand and see this great thing which the Lord will do before your eyes: For the Lord will not forsake His people, for His great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you His people. 1 Samuel 12:16, 22 NKJV

Join us, as we pray this powerful prayer by Derek Prince: Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, we come to You in the name of the LORD Jesus Christ, redeemed by His blood, committed to serve and follow Him. We come to You as Your believing people, Your representatives in this earth, the agents of Your government in the earth. We lift up to You this nation of ours, the United States of America. We thank You for the many centuries of special grace and mercy that You have granted to this nation. We thank You for the Godly seeds that have been sown over the centuries by men of faith who have followed in Your footsteps—labored, sacrificed, prayed, and given for Your Kingdom.

LORD, we desire that these godly seeds shall develop into a harvest that shall be reaped for Your purposes. We ask You to extend Your grace and mercy to this nation. We ask You to send a mighty visitation of the Holy Spirit that will overthrow the strongholds of Satan and uplift and glorify the name of the LORD Jesus Christ. We ask you for a mighty floodtide of spiritual revival that will sweep across this nation, casting down everything that opposes itself against the knowledge of God.

And we commit to You now specifically the forthcoming elections and all of the political processes involved. We take our stand in Jesus’ name against every satanic principality and power that would seek to exercise control in these elections. We break their power; we release the elective and the governmental processes from their control, and we put them in Your hands. We pray that You will raise up the men and women of Your choice; put down those who will oppose and stand against Your purposes for this nation.

LORD, we do believe that You have a special destiny for the United States, and we pray that nothing that Satan will do will be able to hinder that destiny.

We also pray, LORD, for the relationship of the United States to Israel. That You will keep Your hand upon it and that You will also guide and overrule, to the benefit of Israel. That this nation will not turn against Israel or take its stand among the enemies of Israel. That You will graciously use this nation continually to support and uphold Your people, Israel, and their state.

LORD, we ask all these things, believing them to be Your will and believing them to be for Your glory, in the precious all prevailing name of Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Savior. AMEN!

In God We Trust!

Adrianne Prosser 

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The Lord Hears Israel’s Prayers

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THE LORD IS READY TO HEAR ISRAEL'S PRAYERS

By John Prosser

President OEUSA

“This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am ready to hear Israel’s prayers and to increase their numbers like a flock. They will be as numerous as the sacred flocks that fill Jerusalem’s streets at the time of her festivals. The ruined cities will be crowded with people once more, and everyone will know that I am the LORD.” Ezekiel 36:37-38 NLT

The Lord Hears Israel’s Prayers.

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is hearing the prayers of all Jewish people—both those living in Israel and those in the diaspora. We are all living in exceptionally dangerous times, but Israel, God’s Holy Land, faces particularly grave and life-threatening challenges. Israel is fighting for the survival of its people and its nation. In the coming days and weeks, the leadership may need to make bold, unprecedented decisions to ensure their survival. They stand alone. Victory over their enemies will come as they turn their hearts to God in prayer, seeking His divine intervention.

Let us pray fervently that God’s chosen people will turn their hearts in prayer in this crucial time. “Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved.” Psalm 80:19 NLT

Here in our nation, we are also navigating uncharted waters. We find ourselves weak, spiritually bankrupt—a lawless country. Prayer is our only salvation from the judgments of God. As we pray for His mercy over America, we also pray for the millions of Jewish people living in America. I’m reminded of this promise in Scripture: “Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 NLT

Amidst the raging war against Israel and rising anti-Semitism worldwide, the miracle of Aliyah continues. God is gathering His chosen people home to Israel. From October 2023 to mid-October 2024, over 31,000 individuals made Aliyah, arriving from more than one hundred countries. The Israeli government is preparing for the return of one million Jewish people in the next few years. Aliyah is God’s holy work—it will increase and grow as Jewish people in the USA and the diaspora face increasingly dangerous challenges.

Over 2,000 American Olim made the journey during the summer months. Our ministry had the honor of assisting over five hundred Olim during this period. From January through September, our assistance increased by over 44% compared to the same time last year. We trust in the Lord for the growth of Olim applications that we know are coming. God is ready to increase the numbers of His people in His Land!

I encourage you to watch this short video, so that you can rejoice with the new Olim that are now in the Land. Their joy is palatable! Nefesh B’Nefesh video celebrating over 2,000 Summer Olim arriving in Israel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUCVjChalw0

To all our dear friends and partners, we thank you for your continued support of the LORD’s holy work of Aliyah. Your commitment is especially vital in these times of great need and distress.

To our core group of warrior intercessors who faithfully stand firm on the Holy Aliyah Highway, we extend our deepest gratitude. To those who are also called by God to serve as Area Representatives for our ministry, we greatly value your sacrifice unto the LORD.

May God bless you all abundantly! We serve a great and mighty God! Let us continue to pray and proclaim God’s Word with great faith: The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you. Psalm 9: 9-10 NLT

In God We Trust,

John Prosser
President OEUSA

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Sukkot

Sukkot 2024 Or Feast of Booths

SUKKOT 2024 OR FEAST OF BOOTHS
Third Fall Feast

By Sondra Markwardt

OEUSA Intercessor

It is said that in Israel, as the Yom Kippur day of prayer and fasting is ended, one can hear the sound of hammers as families begin constructing their temporary dwellings or booths for the third Fall Feast called Sukkot or Feast of Booths. It is a week of shared meals, singing, and dancing in their booths festively decorated with fruits and lights. 
 
The feast of Tabernacles is called The Great Feast, or the Feast of the Ingathering of the Harvest. The Torah puts great emphasis on rejoicing during this feast (Deuteronomy 16:15), even saying that there should be only rejoicing. Jerusalem was filled with thousands of pilgrims exuberantly celebrating highly symbolic events in the Temple. Huge menorahs lit up the Temple Court that could be seen for miles. 
 
On the last day of the Feast there was a jubilant ceremony. The High Priest would lead a procession to the Pool of Siloam to draw a golden vase of living water.
 
As they reached the gates, the shofar would blow and all would be quiet. The vases were poured into the bowls on the corners of the altar. A hush would fall over the crowd as they could hear the water being poured out. In John 7:2, 37-38, we read that it was at this moment when Jesus called out dramatically, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, streams of living water will flow from his innermost being.”
 
This Feast reminds us of Israel’s wilderness time and God’s faithfulness to them. It looks BACK to the forty years when the children of Israel wandered in the desert living in temporary shelters.
 
The Feast of Tabernacles also looks FORWARD.  God promises an even greater rest in the future when He will come and live among mankind permanently. In the New Heaven and New Earth, “the tabernacle (tent) of God is among men and He will dwell among them.” Rev. 21:2-3 NASB.  There will be great rejoicing as God wipes “every tear from their eyes, there will no longer be any death,” mourning, crying, or pain.  Rev. 21:4 NASB
                         
God commanded in the Torah that during this week-long Feast, 70 bulls would be sacrificed. Since the number seventy represents “the Nations”, for thousands of years, as their blood was being spilled on the altars, those sacrifices were a priestly, intercessory prayer for the nations of the world. Num. 29, Deut. 32:8
 
The Feast of Tabernacles will be fulfilled at the beginning of the Millennial Rule, or Messianic Kingdom, on earth. The nations will come to Jerusalem to worship. All those who remain from “all the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of armies, and to celebrate the feast of Tabernacles.” Zech. 14:16 NASB


 
Sondra Markwardt
Teacher of The Word
OEUSA Intercessor

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Yom Kippur 2024

Yom Kippur 2024 Day of Atonment

Yom Kippur 2024
Day of Atonement

By Sondra Markwardt

OEUSA Intercessor

On the Feast of Trumpets, a shofar is blown as an alert call.  “The King is on His way!  You have ten days to repent, and make sure your names are written in the Book of Life!”   In Judaism, Yom Teruah is the day of the “writing of God’s verdict.”  Yom Kippur is known as the day of the “sealing of the verdict”, when the King sits on His throne of judgment and opens the Books of Life and Death.  In Judaism, they believe they must “merit” being written in the Book of Life for one more year.  
 

In Leviticus 16:1-22 we read that the High Priest would perform a special ceremony to cleanse the Temple as well as the people of Israel. This is the day of the year that he would sprinkle the blood of the bull inside the Holy of Holies upon the cover of the Ark of the Covenant. Then he would draw lots and select one of two goats to be a sin offering on behalf of the people.  Again, he would enter the Holy of Holies and sprinkle the blood of the goat upon the Ark. Sins were covered for one more year.

But what about believers in Yeshua?  We know our Atonement has already been paid. 

One of the roles of our beloved Yeshua, the Messiah, is that of a High Priest. He also offered up His own body as the perfect Sacrifice for sin. By His shed blood we are given complete atonement once for all. Under the old covenant, sins were covered for one more year. But under the new covenant these sins are taken entirely away.  

The Ark in the Holy of Holies served as a symbol of the Throne of Glory. On the covering, two gold cherubim gaze on the place of mercy. This was the sacred place where the blood was sprinkled on Yom Kippur. 
         
Cherubs were facing inward with wings outspread …angels can only watch in wonder! “…mystery hidden for ages … so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places” Ephesians 3:10 ESV
 

For us – day of ultimate triumph and worship!

The Ark of the Covenant in the Temple was only a copy of the heavenly ark. Revelation 11:19 says “Then God’s temple in heaven was opened and the ARK OF HIS COVENANT was seen within the temple…KJV flashes of lightning, VOICES, peals of thunder …” CJB 

The heavenly mercy seat is sprinkled with the blood of the spotless LAMB. The Ark speaks! “My blood covers your sin once for all!”

You, Precious Lamb of God are the High Priest who has given the New Covenant, You are the sprinkled blood, You are the One who judges, You are the One with fire in Your eyes and a double edge sword in Your mouth. Yet you extend mercy because of the Blood. We worship You.  

Sondra Markwardt
Teacher of The Word
OEUSA Intercessor
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The Feast of the Trumpets 2024

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The Feast of the Trumpets - Rosh Hashanah

By Sondra Markwardt

OEUSA Intercessor

The Feast of Trumpets is a Biblical Holiday celebrated as Rosh Hashanah, also called Yom Teruah, translates to “Day for blowing trumpets“. This year it begins Oct 2, 2024, at sundown; ends at nightfall on Oct 4, 2024.

“God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways in these last days has spoken to us in His Son …” (Hebrews 1:1-2 NASB)  

In Leviticus 23 God details seven Feasts of the Lord which ultimately give revelation about Jesus!  In the Spring Feasts we see Jesus in Passover as the sacrificial Lamb of God.  Three days later during the Feast of First Fruits, Jesus is resurrected. Fifty days from Passover is Pentecost where the Holy Spirit is poured out as promised, “He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matthew 3:11 NASB)

Jesus said to a crowd on a mountainside, “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.”
(Matthew 5: 17 NASB)

It is such a thrill to delve into “God’s mystery, that is Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge…”. 
(Colossians 2:2-3 NASB)

Speaking to His incredulous disciples after His resurrection, Jesus said, “… all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.  Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.” (Luke 24:44-45 NASB)

What picture is God giving us about Jesus in the Fall Feasts? 

“Yom Teruah” or The Feast of Trumpets

The word “Teruah” sounds an awakening blast. It means “Hear the alert!” “Pay attention!” “WAKE UP!“

The Feast of Trumpets is in commemoration of the time when God sounded His first trumpet blasts at the Mountain in Exodus 19:13.

Jesus said right before He went to the Cross, “Be on the alert!”  (Matthew 24:42 NASB) “Watch … for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” (Matthew 25:13 NKJV)

The greatest fulfilment of this holiday is in expectation of the Messiah.  “Then the Lord will appear over them… the Sovereign Lord will sound the trumpet.” (Zech. 9:14 NIV)

Jesus added to the prophet’s proclamation by saying “And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.” (Matt. 24:31 NIV)

The elderly apostle John wrote, “The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: ‘The Kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign forever and ever.'” (Rev. 11:15 NIV)

This time of year, as we approach the Feast of Trumpets, hear God saying “Be on the alert! The King is coming! The Bridegroom is coming for His Bride! Wake up! Pay attention! Get ready!” This call to repentance begins the ten days of repentance before Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement). 

“L’shanah tovah tikateivu v’teichateimu“
“A good year, and may you be inscribed and sealed.” (This refers to the Book of Life).

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The Feast of the Trumpets

the feast of trumpets 2024

The Feast of the Trumpets Rosh Hashanah

Sondra Markwardt
OEUSA Intercessor

The Feast of Trumpets is a Biblical Holiday celebrated as Rosh Hashanah, also called Yom Teruah, translates to “Day for blowing trumpets“. This year it begins Oct 2, 2024, at sundown; ends at nightfall on Oct 4, 2024.
 
“God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways in these last days has spoken to us in His Son …” (Hebrews 1:1-2 NASB)  
 
In Leviticus 23 God details seven Feasts of the Lord which ultimately give revelation about Jesus!  In the Spring Feasts we see Jesus in Passover as the sacrificial Lamb of God.  Three days later during the Feast of First Fruits, Jesus is resurrected. Fifty days from Passover is Pentecost where the Holy Spirit is poured out as promised, “He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matthew 3:11 NASB)
 
Jesus said to a crowd on a mountainside, “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.”
(Matthew 5: 17 NASB)

It is such a thrill to delve into “God’s mystery, that is Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge…”. 
(Colossians 2:2-3 NASB)
 
Speaking to His incredulous disciples after His resurrection, Jesus said, “… all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.  Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.” (Luke 24:44-45 NASB)
 
What picture is God giving us about Jesus in the Fall Feasts?

 

“Yom Teruah” or The Feast of Trumpets


The word “Teruah” sounds an awakening blast. It means “Hear the alert!” “Pay attention!” “WAKE UP!“
           
The Feast of Trumpets is in commemoration of the time when God sounded His first trumpet blasts at the Mountain in Exodus 19:13.
 
Jesus said right before He went to the Cross, “Be on the alert!”  (Matthew 24:42 NASB) “Watch … for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” (Matthew 25:13 NKJV)
 
The greatest fulfilment of this holiday is in expectation of the Messiah.  “Then the Lord will appear over them… the Sovereign Lord will sound the trumpet.” (Zech. 9:14 NIV)
 
Jesus added to the prophet’s proclamation by saying “And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.” (Matt. 24:31 NIV)
 
The elderly apostle John wrote, “The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: ‘The Kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign forever and ever.'” (Rev. 11:15 NIV)
 
This time of year, as we approach the Feast of Trumpets, hear God saying “Be on the alert! The King is coming! The Bridegroom is coming for His Bride! Wake up! Pay attention! Get ready!” This call to repentance begins the ten days of repentance before Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement). 
 
“L’shanah tovah tikateivu v’teichateimu“
“A good year, and may you be inscribed and sealed.” (This refers to the Book of Life).

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DECLARATION OF SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL

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DECLARATION OF SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL

For Zion’s sake I will not hold My peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness and her salvation as a lamp that burns. Isaiah 62:1 NKJV

We, the Board of Directors and Leadership of Operation Exodus USA (OEUSA), would like to join the Ebenezer Operation Exodus International Board of Directors in our support for the State of Israel. We vehemently and categorically denounce all acts of terrorism committed against Israel and Jewish people. We stand against the horrific anti-Semitic incidents that are widespread in the US and other countries.

We, the International Board of Ebenezer Operation Exodus, along with Ebenezer workers and volunteers in more than 50 nations worldwide, declare our unwavering and united support for the State of Israel, and our unequivocal condemnation of all acts of terrorism perpetrated by Hamas, as well as all recent acts of antisemitism manifested in many nations.

We share the shock, pain, loss, and anguish of the Jewish people both in the land of Israel and in the diaspora at the unfolding horror and brutality carried out by Hamas in civilian neighborhoods, at a music festival, and throughout southern Israel. 

We call on the international media, all nations of the earth and their governments, and all actors in public life to denounce Hamas as a terrorist organization.

We make clear that the terrorist actions of Hamas have no justification, no legitimacy, and must be universally condemned.

We call for the immediate release of all the remaining hostages kidnapped by Hamas and still under captivity We support Israel in its right and efforts to defend itself and its people against such atrocities according to humanitarian and international law.

Jews in any nation should not fear consequences as a result of actions taken by the State of Israel to defend itself. The governments of nations must do everything in their power to protect Israel’s rights.

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WE DECLARE:

1. God loves Israel and the Jewish people with His steadfast and permanent love, as proclaimed in Jeremiah 31:3-9.

2. God’s covenant with Abraham and his descendants, as expressed in Genesis 12:3, signifies that the peoples and nations who bless Israel, will be blessed by God, and the peoples and nations who curse Israel, will be cursed by God. God gives a severe warning to any nation coming against Jerusalem, in Zechariah 12:1-9.

3. God has made an eternal covenant with Israel, giving the land of Israel to the Jewish people as their heritage and everlasting homeland. God is faithful and keeps His promises forever. (Genesis 17:7-9; Psalm 105:8-11).

4. God calls all nations and governments to recognize Israel’s right to exist, in accordance with Zechariah 2:8.

5. We support the nation of Israel, and her right to exist in peace, her right to prosper, as well as her right to defend her people against all threats from her enemies.
 
Therefore, we stand with Israel for her right to determine the future of the Jewish people, and for her right to defend herself and to live within secure borders.
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