Blog Advertisements

Well, I wasn't going to say anything today but then when I see my advertisement linked to my page it gets me a little frustrated.  I prefer something generic but definitely not pyschic.  After all that is not even what I believe in.  Post on my page something Christian, Jewish, non-religious but not things that I don't even believe in. 

Come on google have a brain!  I have never posted things like that!  So maybe this will generate something better for advertisements.  If not then I will delete all advertisements all together.

Child's Play

About a month ago a friend mentioned how she would like to have ribbon streamers for worship.  I thought that is a great idea.  Not only is it good for worship but children love to play with ribbons for dance, gymnastic and just all aroun fun.  So here are my verison of this upbeat ribbon streamers.  I've added beads to make them more eye appealing and more worship elegant.  Some will have bells too for tingling in the wind.

Glory Dance Ribbon Streamers

Royal, Prophetic Dance Ribbon Streamer

Should Christians Celebrate Passover?

Whether or not a Christian celebrates Passover would be a matter of conscience for the individual Christian. Like all the Old Testament Jewish Feasts, the Passover Feast was a foreshadowing of Christ’s atoning work on the cross. Colossians 2:16-17 tells us that we should “let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or Sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ” (NKJV). Christians are no longer bound to observe the Passover feast the way the Old Testament Jews were, but they should not look down upon another believer who does or does not observe the Passover or other special Jewish days and feasts (Romans 14:5).

While it is not required for Christians to celebrate the Passover, it is beneficial to study it and could be beneficial to celebrate it if it leads to a greater understanding and appreciation for Christ’s death and resurrection. The Passover is a wonderful picture of Christ’s atonement for His people and His deliverance of us from the bondage of sin. That is something we should celebrate every day of our lives.

Adapted from gotquestions.org

Passover Events

Fellow esty members are hosting a Passover Freedom Event. Check out Etsy Chai blog for more details.

The EtsyChai Team is hosting a Passover Freedom Event. You can shop with the EtsyChai team for Passover items in plenty of time to receive them before the holiday begins with the first Seder on March 29.

Participating shops will be listed on the blog this week and you can search on Etsy with the keywords: "pesach" or "etsychai". Please remember to use the word "Passover" in Notes to Seller when you check out!


What is Passover?

Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan, the first month of the Hebrew calendar's. the Bible tells that God inflicted ten plagues upon the Egyptians before Pharaoh would release his Hebrew slaves, with the tenth plague being the killing of firstborn sons. The Hebrews were instructed to mark the doorposts of their homes with the blood of a spring lamb and, upon seeing this, the spirit of the Lord passed over these homes, hence the term "passover".

When Pharaoh freed the Hebrews, it is said that they left in such a hurry that they could not wait for bread to rise. In commemoration, for the duration of Passover, no leavened bread is eaten, for which reason it is called "The Festival of the Unleavened Bread". Matzot is the primary symbol of Passover holiday. This bread that is flat and unrisen is called Matzot.

After 410 years of slavery in Egypt, Moses told Pharaoh that he must "Let My People Go." Each time Pharaoh refused to release the Israelites, God brought another plague upon the Egyptians. The tenth and final plague was the death of firstborn children.

In executing this plague, God passed through the land of Egypt, But "passed over" Jewish homes. Thus, The holiday is called Passover. The Israelites were then released from bondage. But the Israelites only truly became free when, 50 days after the Exodus, They accepted the Torah from God at Mount Sinai. Thus, The Jewish nation was born. Every Passover, We are commanded to tell the Passover story.

Adapted from Holy-Mall.com