Day Of Atonement

We're getting ready for Day of Atonement, which begins at sundown today Sept. 28, 2022 according to the Official Enoch Calendar (thanks Nick VanderLaan).

The convocation with God runs till sundown tomorrow.

The Bible says "fast".  We were unsure if that meant total Esther-type (ie. no food, no drinks, no water), or just no solid food.  We decided to do a total Esther fast.

This is the day we afflict our souls, confess & repent.  

We have built an alter out of natural stones ftom our beach.  On this sacred fire, we will do burnt offerings of bull, sheep, goat, & flour.

Beef, lamb, goat, & flour for Day of Atonement burnt offerings to God.

I suggest that we as Gentiles, now Christians are the wild olive branches that have been spliced onto God's vine.  Therefore that which used to apply only to the Jews on the OT, now also applies to Christians in the NT.

Pray, repent, atone for your sins, have awe for God each day from Sept. 18, 2022 (according to Official Enoch Calendar by Nick Vanderlaan, intercalenry day between seasons, Sept. 19 is 1st day of 7th month) till Sept. 28, 2022 at sundown (beginning of Yom Kippur).

Yom  Kippur  atonement fast begins at sundown on Sept. 28, 2022 (10th day of 7th month) and ends at sundown on Sept. 29, 2022 (11th day of 7th month).  Fast (no food, no water ?), and no work (Sabbath).

[Lev 23:27-32 KJV] "[27] Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD. [28] And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the LORD your God. [29] For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people. [30] And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people. [31] Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. [32] It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath."

[Num 29:7-11 KJV] "[7] And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein: [8] But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish: [9] And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram, [10] A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs: [11] One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings."

The 2nd Temple, destroyed in 70 ad, was national, for all the Jews,  for the Levite priests to sacrifice for all (eg. Num 29:7-11 with bullock, lamb, goat, & flour).  

We individually have none of that today.  However while the High Priest was doing his thing for all the Jewish nation, each family & individual was responsible for doing their own individual confessions, atonements,  prayers,  thanks, & worship of God & His awesomeness for Yom Kippur.

We will need to support the Jew's soon rebuilding of 3rd Temple/Tabernacle, slaughtering & sacrificing, etc. so they can eventually discover  that this no longer works without their acceptance of Jesus Christ as their Messiah.  The old ways lead them to the new.  Secondly, the AntiChrist needs to endorse those sacrifices, then use them to claim to be God and stop them again about 2 yrs from now, enabling the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ.

Before any temple was built, Abraham & others built a simple alter out of natural stones and offered burnt sacrifice.  Burnt sacrifices will continue using Ezekiel's temple during the Millenial Kingdom after the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ.

We have beef we slaughtered last year (steer ---> bullock), NZ spring lamb we bought, and goat, and COW (clean Ontario wheat) we can grind to flour ourselves.  We are unsure if any of that passes God's quality standards. We have natural rocks to build a "holy" fire pit, and a steel grate on which to place the pieces of each of 4 offerings over the fire till fully consumed.

Therefore we will pray to God,  suggesting  our plan to do the best we can under the circumstances, subject to God's veto before we start to implement after sundown (7:14 pm)  on Wednesday Sept. 28, 2022 (Yom Kippur). 

Can we be Friends?

I actively and passionately seek friendship and fellowship with my brothers & sisters in Christ who share the following ideals of friendship.

I am a Born Again Christian, who fears God, loves God, and wants to be fully obedient to God and the Holy Bible.  I seek to live without hypocrisy, living according to God's truth, facts, priorities, urgencies, values, goals, plans, & morals.  

Therefore I love all humans in the same manner as I love myself.  

We are all sinners in this fallen, evil world.  Some sin more than others, or sin differently.  i believe that those who truly love their friends, neighbour, & acquaintences will warn them of dangers (both in this life, and the next), help them, & edify them.

If you are not currently a Born Again, obedient Christian who lives a righteous life without hypocrisy, then I still invite you to be my friend.  However, be aware that I have a duty to preach the Gospel to you, and warn you of the costs and dangers of the path you currently walk; all this done with love, compassion, & friendship.

Christians have a duty to lovingly rebuke their friends & fellow Christians for their obvious sins, transgressions, or unfriendly behaviour.  

Good friends willingly learn from their mistakes, re-examine their questionable behaviour(s), & if necessary, seek additional info from their friends or others.  If they have truly acted in a unfriendly or sinful manner, they will:   1) contritely confess, repent, and seek forgiveness from God;  2)  apologize to their friend(s) that they wronged;  3) offer restitution if warranted;  and 4) ask for their friend's forgiveness.

Good friends quickly & graciously accept heartfelt confessions, repentance, &  apologies; and forgive their friend(s).  Good friends hold neither anger, nor bitterness, nor hard feelings, nor malevolence, nor passive-aggressive feelings, nor vengence against their repentant friend(s); instead, they forgive, move on, and don't look back.

Both Christians and good friends flee from sin, temptation, and evil persons who harm others (purposefully or inadvertently).

Both Christians & good friends practice the Fruits of the Holy Spirit on a daily basis:  love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance,  righteousness, godliness, and patience.

Both I, and those whom I seek to call my friends choose to mutually treat themselves and all others with dignity, respect, trustworthiness, and the full truth in all conversations.  

Trustworthiness is defined by, created by, protected by,  nurtured by, or destroyed by 4 factors:   1) Benevolent best interest in the other party;  2) Open & honest communication;  3) Competency; and 4) Predictable behaviour.  These I seek to practice so that I am a trustworthy person.  I expect similarly from my friends.

If someone is not willing (or not able) to share the whole truth, then they should keep quiet, or alert the other(s) that they are only sharing the truth on one segment, but not all segments.

Friends support, help, encourage, and celebrate the other friend's activities and victories; and commiserate their troubles.

Friends may (or more often, may not) agree on all opinions, alleged facts, factors to be considered, actions, inactions, tastes, styles, priorities, urgencies, values, and goals.  Provided these occur within the previously stated limits, good friends will welcome, accept, cheerfully tolerate, &/or celebrate these diversities among friends.

I choose to be bound by all the above for my friends, my fellow Christians, and all others; yes, even those who choose to be sinful, &/or my enemy.

If all this sounds like the type of friendship you would like to have with me, and you voluntarily agree to be bound by all the above, then I welcome you as my friend, & look forward to the mutual benefits of our friendship from now on.

Comments on my definitions and ideals on Christian friendship?  Please leave your comment, & suggestions.

Atonement, then Yom Kippur

 Prophecy  http://sparrowcloud9.com/heaven-dreams-interpretations/the-tribulation/excerpt-from-dreams-questions-answered/full-dreams/dream-633/

We are definitely in the season. 

God is about to make His "Big Move". 

Pray, repent, atone for your sins, have awe for God each day from Sept. 18, 2022 (according to Official Enoch Calendar by Nick Vanderlaan, intercalenry day between seasons, and Sept. 19 is 1st day of 7th month) till Sept. 28, 2022 at sundown (beginning of Yom Kippur).

The Yom  Kippur atonement fast begins at sundown on Sept. 28, 2022 (10th day of 7th month) and ends at sundown on Sept. 29, 2022 (11th day of 7th month).  Fast (no food, no water ?), and no work (Sabbath).

[Lev 23:27-32 KJV] "[27] Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD. [28] And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the LORD your God. [29] For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people. [30] And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people. [31] Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. [32] It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath."

[Num 29:7-11 KJV] "[7] And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein: [8] But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish: [9] And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram, [10] A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs: [11] One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings."