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Good Friday: The true Friday for Future

April 9, 2020January 9, 2021 Ester

Good Friday is the only true “Friday for Future”. It is the only Friday in history that can determine the future of our planet and of all humanity. Good Friday was the day of Jesus’ crucifixion.

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Jesus in the Old Testament

The blood of the Passover lamb

April 18, 2019February 24, 2021 Ester

The lamb the Israelites slaughtered and ate was an image foreshadowing of the true Lamb that was to come – Jesus, the true Passover.

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Jesus in the Old Testament

Yom Kippur: He bore the sins of many.

September 18, 2018February 24, 2021 Ester

On Yom Kippur, the High Priest chose a goat to carry the sins of the people into the wilderness. Isaiah 53 tells us that one day, God will put our sin on the true scapegoat who will bear our sin.

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Who is a God like ours? The meaning of Rosh haShana

September 9, 2018February 24, 2021 Ester

Rosh haShana is one of the High Holidays in the Jewish calendar. For Christians it is of interest to know that Rosh haShana points to Jesus our Messiah and his Second Coming.

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Welcome! I’m Ester, and I am passionate about empowering women through the word of God.

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As far as Queen Esther could remember, God had been absent in her life.
Have you ever heard that the book of Esther is a love story? It’s not. Or that Esther won a beauty contest? She did not.
The prophet Daniel spoke about a ruler who will deceive and seduce many of God’s covenant people. Many scholars believe this prophecy concerns the End Times, when the antichrist will arise and seduce parts of the Church. Whether this is about the antichrist or about an antichrist-figure – be it a person, ideology or movement – Daniel says that only those who know their God will resist deception.
This really hit home recently.
In a world that is getting darker and darker, we need the word more than ever to discern what way to turn and which step to take. The word of God illuminates our path and gives us the security we need to make the next step in the right direction.
Most of us would agree that the past months have been some of the weirdest times we’ve ever gone through. 2020 was characterised by global shakings, controversial debates, divisive opinions and a lot of disillusionment – especially in the Church.

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