Podcasts about First Fruits

Willie and Korie get dragged into a bizarre AI-generated baby hoax, and Al, Zach, and Jase dig into the creepy new world of artificial intelligence, from fake relationships and AI “friends” to people using chatbots to justify sin. The guys connect the modern AI echo chamber to James' warning about deception, and Jase points to Cain, Abel and the Holy Spirit as the difference between artificial intelligence and real life with God. In this episode: James 1, verse 11; John 8; Genesis 1, verse 28; Isaiah 40, verses 3–31; James 1, verse 18; Genesis 4; Romans 8, verses 1–23; Ephesians 1, verses 13–14; John 14–16; 1 Peter 1, verse 24; Proverbs 3, verse 9; Proverbs 8; Leviticus 23, verse 10; Exodus 23, verse 19 “Unashamed” Episode 1363 is sponsored by: https://myphdweightloss.com — Find out how Al lost 80+ pounds. Visit the website or call 864-644-1900 and mention "Al Robertson" to get 2 weeks free in the program! https://chministries.org/unashamed — Get a better solution at half the cost of traditional healthcare! https://preborn.com/unashamed — Visit the PreBorn! website or dial #250 and use keyword BABY to donate today. https://unashamedgold.com — Get a free 2026 Gold & Silver Guide and a no obligation consultation! http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ — Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://open.spotify.com/show/3LY8eJ4ZBZHmsImGoDNK2l 00:00 Why Lies Spread So Fast Online 05:00 AI is Replacing Human Connection 12:15 A Shocking True-Crime Story about Deception 17:50 Using AI to Justify Sin & Win Arguments 24:25 The Human Need for Embodied Life 32:37 Isaiah 40, Firstfruits & a New Creation 39:08 Idolatry is Self-Worship 45:15 Divine Intelligence versus Artificial Intelligence 52:55 If You Follow God, Your Life Will Prove it - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was the resurrection of Jesus planned long before it happened? In this episode, Dr. Bryan Cutshall explores the powerful connection between Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of First Fruits, revealing how these biblical feasts prophetically pointed to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ centuries before the events took place. Discover the significance of the striped and broken matzah, the meaning behind First Fruits, and why the resurrection happened at the exact appointed time in God’s redemptive plan. More than a historical event, the resurrection is a reminder that what appears to be the end is often where God begins something new. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How the Jewish feasts point to Jesus Christ • The prophetic meaning of Passover, Unleavened Bread, and First Fruits • Why the resurrection of Jesus fulfills biblical prophecy • What First Fruits reveals about the believer’s future resurrection • How God’s plan was unfolding long before anyone could see it • Why the grave was never the end of the story Whether you’re interested in Bible prophecy, the Jewish roots of Christianity, or growing deeper in your understanding of Scripture, this episode offers powerful insights into one of the most important events in history. Subscribe for more biblical teaching, prophecy insights, and practical lessons from God’s Word.

The Mishneh Torah was the Rambam's (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah. To this day it is the only work that details all of Jewish observance, including those laws which are only applicable when the Holy Temple is in place. Participating in one of the annual study cycles of these laws (3 chapters/day, 1 chapter/day, or Sefer Hamitzvot) is a way we can play a small but essential part in rebuilding the final Temple.

The Mishneh Torah was the Rambam's (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah. To this day it is the only work that details all of Jewish observance, including those laws which are only applicable when the Holy Temple is in place. Participating in one of the annual study cycles of these laws (3 chapters/day, 1 chapter/day, or Sefer Hamitzvot) is a way we can play a small but essential part in rebuilding the final Temple.

The Mishneh Torah was the Rambam's (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah. To this day it is the only work that details all of Jewish observance, including those laws which are only applicable when the Holy Temple is in place. Participating in one of the annual study cycles of these laws (3 chapters/day, 1 chapter/day, or Sefer Hamitzvot) is a way we can play a small but essential part in rebuilding the final Temple.

Listen to Robert Heidler teach on "Restoring Your Walls in the Month of Reuben!"

The Mishneh Torah was the Rambam's (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah. To this day it is the only work that details all of Jewish observance, including those laws which are only applicable when the Holy Temple is in place. Participating in one of the annual study cycles of these laws (3 chapters/day, 1 chapter/day, or Sefer Hamitzvot) is a way we can play a small but essential part in rebuilding the final Temple.

The Mishneh Torah was the Rambam's (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah. To this day it is the only work that details all of Jewish observance, including those laws which are only applicable when the Holy Temple is in place. Participating in one of the annual study cycles of these laws (3 chapters/day, 1 chapter/day, or Sefer Hamitzvot) is a way we can play a small but essential part in rebuilding the final Temple.

The Mishneh Torah was the Rambam's (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah. To this day it is the only work that details all of Jewish observance, including those laws which are only applicable when the Holy Temple is in place. Participating in one of the annual study cycles of these laws (3 chapters/day, 1 chapter/day, or Sefer Hamitzvot) is a way we can play a small but essential part in rebuilding the final Temple.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 140 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 140 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

The Mishneh Torah was the Rambam's (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah. To this day it is the only work that details all of Jewish observance, including those laws which are only applicable when the Holy Temple is in place. Participating in one of the annual study cycles of these laws (3 chapters/day, 1 chapter/day, or Sefer Hamitzvot) is a way we can play a small but essential part in rebuilding the final Temple.

The Mishneh Torah was the Rambam's (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) magnum opus, a work spanning hundreds of chapters and describing all of the laws mentioned in the Torah. To this day it is the only work that details all of Jewish observance, including those laws which are only applicable when the Holy Temple is in place. Participating in one of the annual study cycles of these laws (3 chapters/day, 1 chapter/day, or Sefer Hamitzvot) is a way we can play a small but essential part in rebuilding the final Temple.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 139 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Ruth 2:17-23

What if the most overlooked passage in Romans holds one of its most powerful truths? Romans 16 reads like a simple list of names—26 people we've never heard of, immortalized in Scripture for reasons that aren't immediately clear. But when we dig deeper, we discover something profound: these aren't just credits at the end of a movie. These are real people with real lives, real struggles, and real faith that changed the world. From Phoebe, entrusted with carrying the precious letter of Romans across dangerous terrain, to Priscilla and Aquila, who risked their lives and opened their home for the church in hostile Rome, to Rufus, whose father Simon carried Jesus' cross—each name tells a story of sacrifice, diversity, and unity in Christ. What emerges is a beautiful picture of the early church: slaves teaching masters, women serving as deacons, Jews and Gentiles working side by side, wealthy and poor united in purpose. The central message challenges us today: Are we building the same kind of diverse, sacrificial, loving community? Would we risk our homes, our comfort, our status for the gospel? And most importantly, do we recognize that God knows each of us by name, just as intimately as He knew these 26 saints? This passage reminds us that God is both infinitely big—breathing out stars—and intimately personal, numbering the hairs on our heads and calling us each by name.**Detailed Notes**- **All Scripture Matters** – 2 Tim. 3:16–17   - All Scripture is God‑breathed and profitable, even “just a list of names” in Romans 16.   - The Spirit intentionally preserved these 26 names to teach us.- **Phoebe (Rom. 16:1–2)**   - Sister, servant (diakonos / deacon), patron (financial supporter).   - Likely carried the only copy of Romans from Corinth to Rome—dangerous, costly, yet faithful.   - Deacons = lead servants; trusted with people, money, and needs.- **Priscilla & Aquila (16:3–5; Acts 18; 2 Tim. 4:19)**   - Fellow workers; risked their necks for Paul; hosted a church in their home.   - Forced out of Rome; everywhere they went, they planted churches.   - Viewed exile and hardship as mission, not punishment.   - Tentmaking friendship with Paul likely began through ordinary vocational contact.   - Lifelong, harmonious partners in ministry.- **Epaenetus (16:5)**   - First convert in Asia; Paul still knows his name and story.   - Firstfruits of a Gentile harvest.- **Andronicus & Junia (16:7)**   - Kinsmen, fellow prisoners, in Christ before Paul, well known among the apostles.   - Likely family Paul once persecuted; powerful testimony of grace and reconciliation.   - Example of costly obedience (imprisonment, suffering).- **Ampliatus & Others (16:8ff)**   - Likely former slave who rose to church leadership.   - Early church mixed slave/free, male/female, Jew/Greek, rich/poor—fulfilling Gal. 3:28.   - Masters sometimes sat under teaching of their slaves; the kingdom inverts status.- **Rufus & His Mother (16:13; Mark 15:21)**   - Probably the son of Simon of Cyrene who carried Jesus' cross.   - Simon's forced interruption became his family's salvation story.   - Rufus' mother became like a mother to Paul.- **Big Themes from the Names**   - Real people, real costs, real love, real partnership.   - Church as family: greeting, thanking, remembering, honoring.   - Diversity and unity under Christ, not human categories.- **God Knows Your Name (Luke 19:1–10 & Survey of Scripture)**   - Jesus calls Zacchaeus by name; salvation comes to his house.   - God calls individuals by name across Scripture (Adam, Noah, Moses, David, Lazarus, Saul, etc.).   - The Creator who names the stars also numbers the hairs on our heads.   - He has not abandoned or forgotten us; He is personal and near.---**Practical Applications**1. **See Yourself as a “Name” God Knows**    - Pray personally: “Lord, thank You that You know me and my situation.”2. **Embrace Servant Leadership**    - Look for ways to be a “Phoebe” or a deacon‑hearted servant this week—meet a practical need.3. **Open Your Home and Life**    - Consider how your home/resources can serve the kingdom, not just comfort.4. **Pursue Gospel Friendships**    - Initiate one new conversation at church; your “tentmaking” connection may become lifelong partnership.5. **Reject Status & Division**    - Examine prejudice (race, class, gender, education). Repent and intentionally honor someone different from you.---**Discussion Questions**1. Which person in Romans 16 stood out to you most and why?  2. How does knowing that God preserved these “hidden” names affect how you see unnoticed service in the church?  3. Where might God be inviting you to turn a hardship or “exile” into a mission opportunity?  4. In what concrete ways can your home or job become a platform for ministry, like Priscilla and Aquila?  5. How have you personally experienced God's “He knows my name” care?  6. What divisions or hierarchies do you see creeping into the church today, and how can we resist them?

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 139 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Paul Rhodes shows how Jesus is made manifest in in each of the sacrifices (Burnt, Peace, Sin & Trespass) and Feasts (Sabbath, Passover, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacles) as described in Leviticus. Jesus has fulfilled the sacrifices and will complete the fulfilment of the feasts As part of the fulfilment of the feast of Tabernacles, we‘re encouraged to pray for the revival and appropriate the work of Christ in his sacrifice for personal and collective benefit

Was the resurrection of Jesus actually scheduled thousands of years before it happened? In this episode, Dr. Bryan Cutshall uncovers the remarkable connection between the biblical feasts of Israel and the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. What many people view as separate events in Scripture were actually part of a divine plan that had been rehearsed for centuries through God’s appointed feasts. Discover how Passover, Unleavened Bread, and Firstfruits pointed directly to Jesus and why His crucifixion and resurrection took place on the exact days these feasts prescribed. Far from being a coincidence, the events surrounding Easter reveal the precision, purpose, and faithfulness of God throughout history. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why the resurrection was not a random event • How Passover foreshadowed Jesus as the Lamb of God • What the Bible means by “holy convocations” or holy rehearsals • How Jesus fulfilled the spring feasts with exact precision • Why the timing of the crucifixion matters • What the Feast of Firstfruits reveals about the resurrection • How God’s plan of redemption was established long before the cross If you’ve ever wondered how the Old Testament connects to the resurrection of Jesus, this teaching will give you a deeper appreciation for the accuracy of Scripture and the incredible detail of God’s redemptive plan. Subscribe for more biblical teaching, prophecy insights, and practical lessons from God’s Word.

Listen to Chuck Pierce speak on "Activating Harvesters: The Firstfruits of Sivan!"

Proverbs 3:1-12 // Nathan MillerThe wisdom of Solomon in this passage offers a blueprint for a life of favor and success. This sermon dives into the tension between human logic and divine direction, emphasizing the command to acknowledge him in all our ways. We look at what it means to honor him with our wealth and the firstfruits of our crops, and why his discipline is actually a sign of his love. By understanding that his correction is like that of a father for a son he delights in, we can learn to lean into his guidance even when the path is difficult.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49620718 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2542/responses/new26.06.14

Proverbs 3:1-12 // Ben BeasleyThe wisdom of Solomon in this passage offers a blueprint for a life of favor and success. This sermon dives into the tension between human logic and divine direction, emphasizing the command to acknowledge him in all our ways. We look at what it means to honor him with our wealth and the firstfruits of our crops, and why his discipline is actually a sign of his love. By understanding that his correction is like that of a father for a son he delights in, we can learn to lean into his guidance even when the path is difficult.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49620719 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2509/responses/new26.06.14

Proverbs 3:1-12  // Jacob NannieThe wisdom of Solomon in this passage offers a blueprint for a life of favor and success. This sermon dives into the tension between human logic and divine direction, emphasizing the command to acknowledge him in all our ways. We look at what it means to honor him with our wealth and the firstfruits of our crops, and why his discipline is actually a sign of his love. By understanding that his correction is like that of a father for a son he delights in, we can learn to lean into his guidance even when the path is difficult.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49620720 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2553/responses/new26.06.14

Proverbs 3:1-12  // Bill GormanThe wisdom of Solomon in this passage offers a blueprint for a life of favor and success. This sermon dives into the tension between human logic and divine direction, emphasizing the command to acknowledge him in all our ways. We look at what it means to honor him with our wealth and the firstfruits of our crops, and why his discipline is actually a sign of his love. By understanding that his correction is like that of a father for a son he delights in, we can learn to lean into his guidance even when the path is difficult.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49620721 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new26.06.14

Title: The Feast Offerings of the Lord: Firstfruits Scripture: Num 26:26-31; 1 Cor 15:20-28 Speaker: Rev. Dr. Vic Borden Date: June 14, 2026

Jase, Al, and Zach discuss how envy, entitlement, and political promises to punish success can quietly reshape a culture that already struggles with work, maturity, and personal responsibility. The guys dig into the subtle road from desire to destruction, warning that ruin is often sold as personal freedom long before anyone recognizes it as bondage. Zach gets hilariously roasted by a stranger who had no idea he was insulting “The Blind” to someone who helped make it. In this episode: James 3, verse 6; 2 Chronicles 28; 2 Chronicles 32; Jeremiah 7; Luke 23, verse 43; 2 Thessalonians 1, verses 8–10; 1 Corinthians 6, verses 19–20; Matthew 5, verses 27–30; 2 Corinthians 12, verses 1–4; John 17, verse 3; James 1, verses 2–18; 1 Corinthians 15, verses 20–26; Hebrews 12, verses 26–28; Job 23, verses 8–11; 1 Corinthians 15, verses 42–58; Acts 1, verses 9–11; 1 John 5, verse 21; 2 Thessalonians 3 “Unashamed” Episode 1352 is sponsored by: https://www.wildalaskan.com/UNASHAMED — Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood delivered right to your door. https://myphdweightloss.com — Find out how Al lost 80+ pounds. Visit the website or call 864-644-1900 and mention "AL" to get 2 weeks free in the program! https://fastgrowingtrees.com — Get 20% your first purchase when using the code UNASHAMED at checkout. https://unashamedgold.com — Get a free 2026 Gold & Silver Guide and a no obligation consultation!  http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ — Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621 Chapters 00:00 Zach Gets Roasted for “The Blind” 03:52 Yay Italia! 08:48 Gehenna, Justice & Hell 14:37 What's Wrong with Mansions on a Hilltop 21:20 Paradise, Heaven & Being with Jesus 26:16 Laws That Can't Be Broken 33:33 What are Firstfruits? 40:15 Job's Faith When God Feels Hidden 45:35 The Resurrected Body & Victory over Death 50:09 From Idols to Idle Faith — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Fruits Escape Judgments (1) (audio) David Eells - 6/10/26 Friends, time is running out to be in the first-fruits and to escape the judgments that are soon coming upon the unrighteous and apostates. Please listen closely to these prophetic warnings from some who have been in the wilderness for many years.   Jesus is Coming Unexpectedly Tubby Miniard (David's notes in red) I had a dream about a preacher I met many years ago in Baton Rouge. (He met me there) He asked me, “Do you want to see Jesus?” I said, “Yes”. I became very excited. I looked to the left, then to the right. On the right, I saw a door. It was open. I watched the door, expecting Jesus to walk through it. The man tapped my shoulder. I looked at him. He asked, “Do you want to see Jesus?” I said, “Yes”, and returned to staring at the door, expecting Jesus to walk through it. He tapped my shoulder again, and I looked at him. Again, he asked, “Do you want to see Jesus?” I got angry. This was the third time he had asked me this. I said, “Yes, I need to see Jesus. I need to talk to Him”. He said, “Okay. Look at me”. We were facing each other. He put his hand at the top of his forehead. Then he pulled off his face. There was Jesus! This was not what I expected. I thought Jesus would walk through the door I was looking at. (This is not to brag on me for sure but because of my name I represent here the David man-child ministries who will be the first fruits. Jesus, came as a man in the flesh calling himself the Son of Man, Who was the manifested Son of God in the Spirit, said, “If you have seen Me, you have seen the Father.” Can His disciples come into His image and pass on His likeness? This is why His disciples were called Christians. He said, “He that receiveth you receiveth Me”. Paul called this “Christ in you, the hope of glory”.) His eyes were two large diamonds. Light came from His eyes. They sparkled brightly. (Those who can pass on this image have very valuable, clear sight. They have eyes for the Light only.) His face and hair were red. They were flaming fire. I was amazed. I was speechless. I just stared at Him, His face flaming like a fire. As I stared at His face, my eyes began to turn into diamonds and my face began to flame. It was awesome. 2Co.3:18 But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.) When He saw this, He smiled and said, “Now you get it”. He turned and walked toward the open door and I watched as He walked through it. A woman stepped up and stood in the threshold of the door. She called to me and said, “You need to hurry”. I noticed that the door was slowly closing by itself. (The door to be in the first-fruits Man-child is closing.) I kind of knew that when it closed, it could not be opened from my side. I began to run toward the door as fast as I could. (The door is Jesus. Run, saints, to the “prize of the high calling of God in Christ”.) I woke up before I could reach it. But the door was still open. Heb.12:14 Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord. (There is more to this text concerning those who will not make it through the door; continuing in verse 15 looking carefully lest [there be] any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby the many be defiled [some who knew of this opportunity are now defiling many]; 16 lest [there be] any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat [which represents walking after flesh] sold his own birthright [to be a first born son of Abraham]. 17 For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected [Greek: adokimos; “reprobated”]; for he found no place for a change of mind [in his father,] (who then refused to give him the first fruit blessing) though he sought it diligently with tears. Oh, friends, heed the warnings. They can't change their mind, meaning they cannot repent.) I don't complain about the mean people anymore. I just try to stay out of their way. They can have it all. I want Jesus. Psa.27:8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek. Scripture study for the dream This is the heir of promise: Rom.8:17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him. Gal.4:1-7 But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant though he is lord of all; 2 but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed of the father. 3 So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world: 4 but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6 And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 7 So that thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God. Heb.1:2 hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds; The fully-grown man: Eph.4:13 till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: The perfect: 1Co.13:10-11 but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things. Luk.6:40 The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher. The Man-child; the rapture Hos.9:11 As for Ephraim (Jacob called Ephraim “a multitude of nations” -- Genesis 48:19), their glory (which is Christ; Luk.2:32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel. Col.1:27 …the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:) They will overcome the lure of the world like a bird.…(Psa.68:13 It is as the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold. Mat.24:28 Wheresoever the carcase is (I.e.,dead to self), there will the eagles be gathered together. Psa.84:3-4 Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King, and my God. Psa 84:4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: Proverbs 23:5 …certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.) From the birth, from the womb, from conception (Rev.12:5 And she was delivered of a son, a man child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and unto his throne. Isa.66:7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man-child. Mic.5:3 Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she who travaileth hath brought forth: then the residue of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.) Hos.9:12 Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left… (False teachers cannot bring forth first fruits. All fully-grown men and women become one in Christ [Galatians 3:28,29] and shall escape) – Jer.31:9 They shall come with weeping; and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born. God spoke to Moses face to face – Exo.33:11 And Jehovah spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend….; Deu.34:10 And there hath not arisen a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom Jehovah knew face to face. God will speak to the Man-child face to face -- 1Co.13:12 For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known. The door – Mat.25:10 And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut. Luk.13:25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are;   Salesman Preachers, Usurpers Tubby Miniard (David's notes in red) I dreamed that I was a forward observer at the front line. There were eight of us. We were in pairs, dug in, waiting for the enemy to attack. It was dark, and a dense fog fell over our line of defense. Suddenly, one forward observer yelled, “They're here!” We jumped from our places to meet them. There were so many that they poured in like a flood. (Who is the true Church fighting these days? The tares that are sown among the wheat. Satan's emissaries to defeat the Church from within.) We fought back-to-back for protection. It was very effective. We slaughtered them. None of us was hurt. We fought all night. As the dawn was breaking and the mist began to rise, our army arrived, and they very easily overwhelmed the enemy. The enemy left was already wounded and weak, so it was easy for them to take them out. Next, I was at my grandpa's house, where my mother lived. I asked her, “Do you need anything?” She said, “Yes, I need wood for the fire”. I said, “Okay”. I got wood and filled every room in the house. I told her, “This is enough wood, so your fire will never go out, and I have a good fire going in the fireplace”. She said, “You're a good son”. (Those who have fought Satan's army ahead of the front line of tribulation will be there to defend the woman Church from false usurpers during the tribulation. The good son will provide plenty of fuel to see to it that Mom's [the true Church's] fire will never go out. It says in Lev.6:12 And the fire upon the altar shall be kept burning thereon, it shall not go out; and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning: and he shall lay the burnt-offering in order upon it, and shall burn thereon the fat of the peace-offerings. 13 Fire shall be kept burning upon the altar continually; it shall not go out.) There was someone knocking at the door. She went outside, and I followed her. It was a salesman wearing a spotted suit. (These proud fakes that Satan is raising up will be known by the elect because of their slick attempts to sell themselves with their spotted garments of a rebellious, egotistical life. Jude 23 and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Rev.19:8 And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright [and] pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. 2Co.11:15 It is no great thing therefore if his [Satan's] ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.) He was fat and the suit was too small (overcome by flesh). He looked funny. (Children who do not look like the Father because they are of another seed than the Word.) I stepped between them. I felt protective of her. I didn't trust him. He began to tell her of the great war and mighty victory our nation had won. (Our one spiritual nation of true Christianity?) He was bragging and boasting. (A sign of a usurper.) He wanted her to think he was a patriot. (They are untried with no accomplishments or authority.) He spoke as if he were there. I said, “You're lying. I was there. I'm a Forward Observer in front of the front line. They call us the eyes of the artillery. (Calling in strikes from the angels) There were eight of us. (The gematria of Jesus name - 888) We fought all night. When our people arrived, there wasn't much to do”. My Captain (Jesus) told me, “Don't come see me unless you win a star”. I won a star for valor in battle. I took it and gave it to my Captain (Jesus). He gave it back to me as a reward, a medal of honor. I held up a star. I had it on a necklace. A brilliant light shone from it. It was amazing to see. “And here is my sword”. I pulled out a sword covered with blood. Jer.48:10 Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently; and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood. When he saw the sword, he turned very pale and turned and ran away. (The usurpers are powerless before the Word of God.) I laughed. I told Mother, “You're safe now. He won't be back. Now that they know I'm here, they won't bother you anymore”. She said, “You're a good son”. I told her, “I have things I must do. If you need me, just call, and I will be here swiftly”. I got into a car and drove away, feeling very proud of my star and sword, and satisfied that Mother was okay. (The Man-child sons will defend the woman in the wilderness.)   Flood of Deception Cuts Off Escape Tubby Miniard (David's notes in red) I was running through a barren, very dry land. All the trees looked dead—no leaves, no grass, no flowers. Nothing was green. I noticed there were a lot of very dry thorn bushes. Isa.24:6 Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are found guilty: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left. I was calling to people, warning them of a flood that was soon approaching. (The Lord spoke to me about the flood. He said, “This flood is the son of perdition.”) (Perdition means destruction where they go. Representing Judases and their hidden evil lives, lack of fruit, and hatred of good, and fake Christianity.) They laughed at me and ran from me down paths hedged in by thorn bushes. Some of them were drinking wine. The women had silver cups to drink from. The men had wine bottles from which they drank. The bottles looked nasty and old. They were laughing as they ran. (They are spiritually drunken, speaking as fools, perverting reality, overcome with delusion.) I thought, How could anyone be happy in this barren, dry place? Suddenly, two men called to me. They were standing by the bridge. They said, “Time's up. (meaning for the righteous to be in the wilderness) Cross the bridge now”. I said, “Okay”. I ran across the bridge. As I was crossing, I saw a wall of water coming down the river. (He said, “The bridge is the cross of Christ, the altar of burnt offering.” [Those who believe in the cross of sacrificed flesh and bear theirs will escape. Heb.2:3 how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard. Rom.2:3 And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 2Pe.2:20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein and overcome, the last state is become worse with them than the first.] The wicked will remove the cross, causing the continual sacrifice [of their old life] to cease.) (Then the fleshly beast will rule in the temple of God as an abomination that maketh one desolate of God.) As soon as my feet touched the bank, I turned around to watch. The flood hit the bridge hard, knocking it out and washing it away. I looked across the river and thought, Now they can never cross over. I felt bad for them, but this side was great. Everything was alive— trees, flowers, grass, birds singing; it was nice, blue skies. (what,no chemtrails?) There was a door there with nothing around it. I opened it and went in. There were lots of people there. Everyone was happy, laughing, singing, and bragging on Jesus. They rushed to greet me, saying, “We have been expecting you. We're so glad you're here”. I was happy I was home. I had this same dream a second time about six months later. (When a dream is doubled, it is certain to happen -- Genesis 41:32; Daniel 2:45.) In the second dream, when I crossed the bridge and looked back I noticed the women did not wear shoes. I thought, That doesn't look safe -- no shoes in this place. (Representing dirty walks; not sanctified from the earthly.)  I didn't grieve as before. I was angry and thought, “You had a bridge, but you refused to cross over. I warned you all, but you laughed and ran away. All of you deserve this. It's your fault you're stranded over there.” (Under the dominion of Satan's Beast and the curse. Please hear the Word and obey.)   Tribulations: Tests of Obedience Judy Gregerson - 04/02/2010 (David's notes in red) I was walking around with someone, and a great windstorm whipped up. (Walking with the Lord as the tribulation arises. Winds of false doctrine and tribulation are coming to test the saints to prove whether or not they are obeying the Word. We see here that after knowledge comes testing to see who has built on the Rock of obedience.) Mat.7:24 Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock: 25 and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon the rock. 26 And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand: 27 and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof. ... Eph.4:14 that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error. I was around these huge, old trees, and branches started breaking off in the wind. This old growth was not strong; in fact, it looked rotten in these old trees. (The old churches, denominations, and ministries that refuse the new growth of the reformation message are being revealed as rotten and corrupt by the winds and storms of tribulation now whipping up in the world. Judgments in finances, politics, life, weather, earthquakes, wind, earth, and changes in the heavens, etc. Those one with the vine have regeneration. Joh.15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If these old churches were of God, they would bring forth His fruit as the nature, character and authority of Jesus. But even though they appear great in the eyes of man, inside they are rotten and dead.) And I kept walking and, finally, two or three small pieces of branches came flying at me. (People from the churches who come against us, especially their leaders, just as they persecuted Jesus and His disciples.) One piece about two feet long hit me, but I felt no pain and I wasn't hurt. But huge branches were falling all around on other things. (God's judgment on big apostate church leaders and ministries as they FALL in tribulations.) I was amazed by the old growth. I was looking up in these trees, and I knew that this old growth (Apostate Christians walking in old tradition and error) was all going to be blown off these trees and hurt a lot of things on the ground, but it couldn't hurt me, even when it came FLYING at me with great power. (The Christians living close to the world will suffer as they and their apostate leadership are broken off and exposed. The falling away of branches of Christianity will come against and persecute the elect. Act.8:1… And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church.)   World Covenant and End-Time Ministries Amos Scaggs - 3/4/2007 (David's notes in red) I saw a bust figure of two breasts covered up with an angora goat hide, and over that was another material used to secure everything in place. (I thought the breasts were bound up for a time when they would be used for feeding. An angora hide is set apart from all others, being considerably more expensive.) The angora hide without its flesh represents the old man who is dead and now a new person of great value. This angora hide now covers the two witnesses who share the milk of the Kingdom and are an extension of the Man-child ministry. The true milk of the Word is permitted to be restrained until God's anointing breaks the yoke to release it to the multitudes. According to scriptural type, this will be when the tribulation has come. But David and Moses, as types of the Man-child, fed and defended those few sheep in the wilderness before coming to their greater kingdom ministry to the multitudes of God's people. There was a poster graph scale with 10 men's faces on it. There were nine men in place on the chart and colored in with black. The tenth man's silhouette was in white at first glance. There was a disagreement or a struggle between two people over when to put the 10th man on the chart. Then the tenth man was put on the chart, and half of his face was colored in with black to satisfy the others. I thought the men represented a period of time before completion. Whatever that period of time is, it is very short. This could be the time when Jesus will start to feed his people, who also walk in darkness, through the Man-child. 10 men's faces represent the 10 kings of the world continental divisions of the beast kingdom. One-half face could be the time until the beast covenant is completed at the beginning of the tribulation, and the man-child/witnesses begin to feed the milk to the young church on a worldwide basis. (The half black face could represent that one kingdom is divided over its support of the beast. Satan is the deceiver of the whole world outside of Christ.)   It's Confirmed: It Is the End Times Brandon Corsi - 02/04/2011 (David's notes in red) I wanted to give a testimony of a couple of dreams the Lord gave me within the past year and a half concerning my belief that the end times are coming soon. The first dream came about a year and a half ago. I never waver in my belief in the Lord (not that I never waver in obedience), but I was really struggling with unbelief about some end-times prophecy I was hearing from people and seeing online, some even from UBM (I was just a casual listener then). Might I also add that I was not raised to be a Christian nor in church, and if anything, the beliefs I was taught were more agnostic than anything. My father, being a science-minded person who graduated with a degree in science, didn't push any beliefs on me, but being a young boy, I think I unknowingly adopted his beliefs and carried them with me longer than I knew or wanted to. That is, until the Lord changed my life. Anyway, I think I was still getting rid of the last of those remnants of the old Brandon. I began my real walk with the Lord a few years ago, so my faith in Jesus was as strong then as it is now. But I had trouble with the skepticism inside of me. Well, I took it to the Lord for the first time, asking Him before bed to please give me a dream to show me the truth that tribulation is coming very soon. Well, I got one. It was a year ago, and I didn't write it down, but in the dream, I remember I found a card with a number on it. So when I awoke, I decided to see what page in the Bible it was and, sure enough, it was page 753 in my Bible, which includes Revelation 11:1-2, which speaks about the tribulation (I'll explain the significance of that in a moment). He gave me what I wanted, so I was at peace for the time being. Four or five months later, I got some more unbelief on me, as I was hearing more and more specific and amazing prophecies about the rapidly approaching tribulation; by the way, all these things I had heard were from very credible sources, including UBM. Once again, I became troubled by the fact that I was skeptical about them. Honestly, all I wanted was to just believe. I wished I hadn't ever had doubts, but I did. So I went to the Lord again, although a little more reluctantly this time, for He already showed me once, and I didn't want to fall out of His favor. I asked Him, once again, to please give me one more confirmation that I can believe these things. And I had another very powerful dream, in which I was sitting in my bedroom as a child and got the urge to go look at a Bible that was on my sleeping mother's nightstand. I crept in there quietly to get it and saw she was sleeping, so I went over and got the Bible. In the dream, I didn't even know why I wanted to look at it -- I just did. I opened the front cover, and it read, “Revelation 11:1-2”. So in the dream I opened to this scripture, and it is in the exact scripture text which gives the time period for the tribulation: 42 months or 1260 days. Right before I woke up, I heard a voice speak to me, an unrecognizable male voice. It said, “Do not ask me this again”. I woke up very shaken but happy and filled with praise for the Lord for giving me this second confirmation. Might I also add that those are the only two times I have ever asked the Lord to show me proof that the end times are approaching, and He answered both times. I was already very satisfied with my answer, but I decided to go ahead and read Revelation 11:1-2. A double surprise! Not only did it mention specifically the time period of the tribulation, but it was on the same page -- 753 -- as the other dream had me go to! Praise God! Rev.11:1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. 2 And the court which is without the temple leave without, and measure it not; for it hath been given unto the nations: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. (Notice that there is an exhortation here for Brandon and you: The people who are in the temple and altar, meaning abiding in Christ and have their flesh on the altar of the fiery trial, will escape being trampled under the feet of the beast because they are not in the outer court and are close to the presence of God in the Holy of Holies. This is why the Lord gave this text to Brandon.) In closing, I hope and pray that any unbelief that may come upon me, God strikes it down. (This is part of leaving the flesh on the altar to burn up; we are to cast down fleshly imaginations that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God.) I am still working on improving my walk with God. I have made some bad choices in the past, but He is working very quickly in me lately, and I praise Him for that because now I know that time is short. I hope and pray that I might have a chance to become a disciple of Jesus Christ before time is up. God Bless.   Wilderness Just Ahead Deborah Horton's vision - 09/7/2005 As I lay back down for a little more sleep after getting my husband off to work, I closed my eyes, and before my head hit the pillow, here is what I saw. (I'm pretty sure I wasn't asleep because it was over when my head touched the pillow and I immediately sat back up.) I saw a large motor home that was towing a car with its two front wheels up on a trailer behind it. (Years later they ended up living in just such a vehicle and still do.) as it pulled in for gas at the Fast Stop convenience store, which in real life is at the entrance to our subdivision, on Highway 176 at the entrance ramp to I-26. My eyes were drawn to the license plate on the motor home, and I saw it very clearly. It was similar to the North Dakota plate, which has a landscape and bison silhouette on it, but the one on the motor home had the silhouette of a cow, in red, facing toward the right. As I sat back up, I exclaimed, “The red heifer!” The motor home was not a luxurious land yacht with all the bells and whistles; it's one that is frequently seen on the highway, so I went to my local dealer to find out what the model name is. The motor home was a Fleetwood. The car being towed was small, not a full-size model, but I don't know what make it was. I also wasn't shown any license plate on the car. With a great deal of help from several Godly friends, here is what has been deciphered: Deborah: From Deuteronomy, the red heifer in its entirety was sacrificed outside the camp, then the ashes were mixed with water and used to ritually purify the altar, other implements used to minister to the Lord, and the people who were to minister to the Lord or who had become ritually unclean. Without the red heifer, the Temple and worship were unacceptable. David: The motor home is a mobile tabernacle prepared to go into the wilderness. The fuel for the motor home is a derivative of oil, which represents the anointing of the Holy Spirit. The anointing of the Man-child comes at the beginning of the wilderness as it was with Jesus and Moses. Like Moses and Jesus carried Israel through the wilderness to the Promised Land, this motor home is carrying this car through the tribulation. The motor home is powered and steered by the Lord Himself. Like many immature Christians, the car in tow has no driver yet and it cannot steer for itself. The motor home, as the Man-child has to steer it. Like many weak Christians, the car's power is not being used. As it was in Jesus' time, so it will be in ours. The license with the red heifer symbolizes the legal, scriptural right, by virtue of a crucified life, to lead others through the wilderness on the highway of holiness. Like the red heifer, the corporate Man-child will have presented his body as a living sacrifice. His old life will be burned up on the altar of fiery trials. The ashes of this purified life will be mixed with water, which is the Word of God, making a fully mature son of God. The heifer is facing to the right, symbolizing East, or the direction of the coming of the sun or Son in his life. This life will then be the wisdom and direction used to purify the altar for the rest of the remnant to be sacrificed in the wilderness. There, they will learn to submit to their driver and be steered with power from God. Our way of life is coming to a fast stop at the edge of the coming wilderness. Deborah: The model of the motor home, Fleetwood, also confirms this. We find the words “flee”, “fleet”, and “wood” indicating wilderness. However, an RV is not an off-road vehicle. Pro.16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Isa.11:16 And there shall be a highway for the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt. Isa.35:1 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose ... 8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called, The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. Deborah: I was asking the Lord why the motor home, representing the first fruits, was so large, and the car, representing the remnant, was so small in comparison. I got that the faith of the relatively few first-fruits was that much bigger than all the faith of the greater number of the remnant. David: It's true. I once ministered to a Presbyterian lady who got filled with the Spirit and then left her church. She had a dream of going to three houses and when she knocked, harlots answered each door. After that, at the next house, I answered the door. I asked her how many religions she had been in before coming to us. She said three. It was at this time that she received deliverance from the religions of men. Then she had a vision of me being a giant. I told her it was because I had outgrown the doctrine she was now receiving from me, a long time ago. In the same way, the first-fruits will be big. Jesus delivered, healed, and brought truth to more people than all the Pharisees put together. He was and still is big. R.S.: The crude oil that comes out of the ground needs tons of refining into gasoline or diesel before it's usable by the earthy, natural man. Man's soul is also in dire need of the refined life of the Spirit in order to become a vessel fit for His use. Isa.1:25 And I will turn my hand upon thee, and will thoroughly purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin. Zec.13:9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried; and they shall call on me, and I will hear them; I will say, It is my people; and they shall say, The Lord is my God. Dan.12:10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly, and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. Mal.3:17 And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in the day that I make up my jewels, and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son, that serveth him. Deborah: Also, the two highways which intersect: Highway 176 = (5) grace; and Interstate 26 = (8) new beginnings. I was encouraged by them that the remnant would be given the grace they need when the time comes to quickly flee to the new beginnings of the wilderness.

Proverbs 3:1-12  // Paul BrandesThe wisdom of Solomon in this passage offers a blueprint for a life of favor and success. This sermon dives into the tension between human logic and divine direction, emphasizing the command to acknowledge him in all our ways. We look at what it means to honor him with our wealth and the firstfruits of our crops, and why his discipline is actually a sign of his love. By understanding that his correction is like that of a father for a son he delights in, we can learn to lean into his guidance even when the path is difficult.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49620717 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2574/responses/new26.06.14

On this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel speaks Linda Ziedrich, author of “First Fruits: The Lewellings and the Birth of the Pacific Coast Fruit Industry.” The book is published by Oregon State University Press in Corvallis, Oregon. Ziedrich spent several years researching the peripatetic Lewelling family and their mid-19th century migration from North Carolina, to Indiana, to Iowa and to Oregon and California. All along the way, the Lewelling brothers cultivated fruit trees, developed hybrid varieties and created a major and enduring (if nowadays somewhat hidden) legacy. More information about "First Fruits: The Lewellings and the Birth of the Pacific Coast Fruit Industry" from OSU Press: https://osupress.oregonstate.edu/book/first-fruits Author Linda Ziedrich will give a talk about her book on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 7pm Pacific Time at the Museum of the Oregon Territory in Oregon City, Oregon as part of the museum's “Look Back” series. Author Event at in Oregon City on Thursday, June 11, 2026: https://clackamashistory.org/cchs-events-calendar/2023/11/2/look-back-lecture-history-first-fruits-june-11 Links to more information as well as images related to most topics discussed on the show are often available at the CASCADE OF HISTORY Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/cascadeofhistory CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via flagship station SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via www.space101fm.org. The radio station broadcasts from studios at historic Magnuson Park – located in the former Master-at-Arms' quarters in the old Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms and never miss regular weekly episodes of Sunday night broadcasts as well as frequent bonus episodes. "LIKE" the Cascade of History Facebook page and get updates and other stories throughout the week, and advance notice of live remote broadcasts taking place in your part of the Old Oregon Country.

Join us for a deep dive into Biblical Prophecy and eschatology as we explore pivotal historical dates such as 1948 and 1967, their significance in the end times, and the typology surrounding Pentecost. Learn about the implications of the 'Times of the Gentiles' and how they relate to Jesus' life. Discover insights into the Feast of Pentecost, the Rapture, and the importance of spiritual readiness in today's world.

Join us for a deep dive into Biblical Prophecy and eschatology as we explore pivotal historical dates such as 1948 and 1967, their significance in the end times, and the typology surrounding Pentecost. Learn about the implications of the 'Times of the Gentiles' and how they relate to Jesus' life. Discover insights into the Feast of Pentecost, the Rapture, and the importance of spiritual readiness in today's world.

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Finding Belonging: A Family's Reunion in Forsyth Park Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-05-31-07-38-20-he Story Transcript:He: בפארק פורסיית' שבסוואנה התקבצה המשפחה לחגיגת יום הולדת משמעותית.En: In forsyth park in savannah, the family gathered for a significant birthday celebration.He: לכל פינה הגיעו קולות של שיחות וצחוק, כשהילדים רצים בשטח הירוק הפתוח.En: Voices of conversation and laughter reached every corner as the children ran in the open green space.He: ליאורה, הדודה הנמרצת, התבוננה בסיפוק בעוד שהיא הזכירה לעצמה כמה חשוב היה לה לארגן את האירוע הזה.En: liora, the energetic aunt, watched with satisfaction while reminding herself how important it was for her to organize this event.He: תמר, אחייניתה המתבגרת של ליאורה, הרגישה קצת זרה בתוך ההמולה המשפחתית.En: tamar, liora's teenage niece, felt a bit out of place within the family bustle.He: היא ישבה בצד, מתבוננת בציפורים על העצים ובעוברים ושבים לצד המזרקה המפורסמת שבמרכז הפארק.En: She sat to the side, watching the birds on the trees and the passersby by the famous fountain in the park's center.He: היא אהבה את הירוק ושאון האביב, אך התרבות המשפחתית העמוקה לא תמיד דיברה אליה.En: She loved the greenery and the buzz of spring, but the deep family culture didn't always speak to her.He: “בואי נעשה סיבוב קצר,” הציעה ליאורה בעדינות.En: "Let's take a short walk," liora gently suggested.He: תמר הנהנה, וקמה ללכת עם הדודה שלה.En: tamar nodded and got up to walk with her aunt.He: בעודם מטיילות בפארק, ליאורה הביטה בשמים הכחולים ואמרה, “את יודעת, יש משהו מיוחד בחג השבועות הזה.En: As they strolled through the park, liora looked up at the blue sky and said, "You know, there's something special about this shavuot holiday.He: זה לא רק מתן תורה או חג הביכורים.En: It's not just about receiving the Torah or the Festival of First Fruits.He: זה זמן להתחבר למשפחה ולשורשים שלנו.En: It's a time to connect with our family and roots."He: ”תמר שתקה לרגע, ואז שאלה, “אבל מה איך אני יכולה להתחבר למה שאני לא מכירה?En: tamar was silent for a moment, then asked, "But how can I connect to something I don't know?"He: ”“אני מבינה אותך,” אמרה ליאורה ברוך.En: "I understand you," liora said softly.He: “כשהייתי בגילך, גם אני הרגשתי אבודה לפעמים.En: "When I was your age, I also felt lost at times.He: אבל אז סבתא סיפרה לי על המסורות שלנו ועל הסיפורים שאף פעם לא שמעתי.En: But then Grandma told me about our traditions and stories I'd never heard.He: זה גרם לי להרגיש חלק ממשהו גדול.En: It made me feel part of something big."He: ”תמר הרימה את מבטה והקשיבה בתשומת לב.En: tamar lifted her gaze and listened attentively.He: “אני רוצה ללמוד יותר,” הודתה.En: "I want to learn more," she admitted.He: “אני לא רוצה להרגיש לבד.En: "I don't want to feel alone."He: ”ליאורה חייכה.En: liora smiled.He: “אני איתך בזה.En: "I'm with you on this.He: תמיד אפשר להתחיל מכאן.En: We can always start from here."He: ”בינתיים, איתן, האח של ליאורה, עמד בצד עם הטלפון בידו.En: Meanwhile, eitan, liora's brother, stood aside with his phone in hand.He: הוא שמע חלק מהשיחה ומהרהר בהחלטות האחרונות שלו.En: He heard part of the conversation and pondered his recent decisions.He: פתאום, הוא חשב על מה באמת חשוב והחליט לשחרר מהעבודה לרגע.En: Suddenly, he thought about what really matters and decided to let go of work for a moment.He: הוא הכניס את הטלפון לכיס והצטרף למשפחתו בחיבוק.En: He put his phone in his pocket and joined his family with a hug.He: כשירדה השמש, המשפחה התאספה שוב סביב כר הדשא.En: As the sun set, the family gathered again around the grassy field.He: כולם דיברו, צחקו וחגגו.En: Everyone talked, laughed, and celebrated.He: תמר, הפעם, הרגישה שייכת.En: This time, tamar felt like she belonged.He: ואיתן?En: And eitan?He: הוא הבין שהזמן עם המשפחה הוא הזמן היקר ביותר.En: He realized that time with family is the most precious time.He: תחושת אחדות מלאה את הלבבות, והלחם והחלב של המנהג נפרסו חגיגית על השולחן.En: A sense of unity filled the hearts, and the traditional bread and milk were festively laid on the table.He: בתום הערב, ליאורה חשה שמחה כי הצליחה לחזק את הקשרים משפחתיים.En: By the end of the evening, liora felt joy because she had managed to strengthen family ties.He: תמר עזבה את הפארק בהרגשה חדשה של חיבור, ואיתן ידע שהוא ישים את המשפחה במקום הראשון בחיים.En: tamar left the park with a new sense of connection, and eitan knew he would put family first in his life.He: כל אלה נכנסו לבטים של יום הולדת מלא אהבה וחיבור מחדש.En: All these were woven into the frames of a birthday filled with love and reconnection. Vocabulary Words:forsyth: פורסיית'gathered: התקבצהlaughter: צחוקenergetic: נמרצתsatisfaction: סיפוקcelebration: חגיגהreminding: הזכירהsignificant: משמעותיתbustle: המולהpassersby: עוברים ושביםgreenery: הירוקbuzz: שאוןstrolled: מטיילותsuggested: הציעהconnect: להתחברroots: שורשיםtraditions: מסורותattentively: בתשומת לבrealized: הביןpondered: מהרהרdecisions: החלטותprecious: יקרunity: אחדותfestively: חגיגיתwoven: נכנסוframes: לבטיםreconnection: חיבור מחדשmanaged: הצליחהbelonged: שייכתsignificant: משמעותיתBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

It's Pentecost Sunday. Sermon by Gary Alloway. The Book of Genesis series. Acts 2:1-13 - "When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them."

The Jewish holiday of Shavuot celebrates the first fruits of springtime. Jan shares three poems that open us to the gifts nature gives us, and how we each can find human gifts in our everyday lives, there for the picking.

Pentecost was not a religious accident, a mystical experience to be chased, or the "birthday party" of modern charismatic confusion. It was God's exact appointed day on Israel's prophetic calendar, the Feast of Harvest and Firstfruits, chosen by the LORD to display before the house of Israel that the Man they had crucified, Jesus of Nazareth, was now risen, ascended, exalted, and seated at the right hand of God."And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place." Acts 2:1 (KJB)When the day of Pentecost was fully come, Heaven opened, the Holy Ghost came down, and the apostles were supernaturally authenticated before Jews gathered in Jerusalem from every nation under heaven. The rushing mighty wind, the cloven tongues like as of fire, and the miracle of known languages were not random signs for personal excitement, but divine credentials proving that Jesus Christ was both Lord and Christ. This was not repeatable revival theater; this was a once-in-history witness to Israel that their rejected Messiah was alive, glorified, and ready to deal with His covenant nation.Tonight, we show you the Old Testament Feast of Pentecost, and it's connection to the harvest of souls we see take place in Acts 2. Not only that, Pentecost has wild connections to the Pretribulation Rapture of the Church.

By Nathan Ekama - If we are God's living firstfruits, how should we live if we are led by the Spirit? A. We should DO something with it. B. The Holy Spirit enables us to express God's love C. He transforms our weaknesses into power and a sound mind D. We should be preparing for future service in his kingdom E. God's

By David PerMar - While God's Firstfruits may look like completely ordinary people on the outside, God has added the vital ingredient of His Holy Spirit to their human spirit, transforming them from the inside out. This unique calling isn't a mark of superiority, but rather a period of intensive training so that they

By Lud Kiramidjian Jr - Speaker: Lud Kiramidjian Date: 5/24/26 Among ancient Israel's ceremonial offerings at its seven annual Holy Days, the ceremony called the "Wave Loaves" offering on the Feast of Pentecost (Feast of Firstfruits) was unique in that its loaves were leavened. These Wave Loaves symbolized that: (1) The

By David Morker - In Leviticus 23:9–17, the accepted Wave Sheaf comes first, and only then does the counting begin toward the gathered firstfruits offering; this points us to Jesus Christ, the accepted Firstfruits before our Father, through whom the called body and bride are gathered. In Romans 15:4–13, Paul shows

By Mark Welch - Yielding to the Holy Spirit is what ensures we will pass our tests as First-fruits, for now is our day of salvation.

By Craig Scott - Pentecost is not a picture of the final victory over sin and death which we will experience upon resurrection. Pentecost is a picture of the beginning of the long march to victory that is promised to us. We know that promise is good, it will come to pass, because the power of God's holy spirit has

By Dan Preston - On the Day of Pentecost, two leavened loaves were waved before God, representing the Firstfruits. You have a very personal connection to this Feast, which reminds us of what a precious gift God has given us in the Holy Spirit!

Pentecost First Fruits is a time to be blessed and be a blessing. Today we celebrate the Biblical Feast of Shavuot. Join us this Sunday for a powerful time of worship, fellowship, and the Word! Bring your First Fruits offering as we bring them to the Lord. To learn more about Larry Huch Ministries, our broadcast, podcast, outreaches, current TV offers, other resources, how to give, and more, visit https://larryhuchministries.com.

Stan Johnson - Firstfruits, Pentecost & Trumpets

Stan Johnson - Firstfruits, Pentecost & Trumpets

Have you ever felt like you're missing something — like there's a layer to your faith you've heard about but never quite experienced for yourself? What if the answer had been hidden in plain sight for thousands of years? In this episode, we explore the ancient Festival of First Fruits — a Jewish harvest celebration most Christians have never heard of — and discover how God quietly embedded the story of the resurrection and the arrival of Pentecost into an Old Testament celebration centuries before either event ever happened. From the fields of Leviticus to the upper room in Acts 2, the patterns God put in place are breathtaking, and the implications for how we live today are real. This message isn't just history — it's an invitation to know the One who wrote it, and to walk more closely with the Holy Spirit who lives inside every believer. The same Spirit that raised Jesus Christ from the dead is in you. That changes everything. Connect with us online at FocusChurch.com. Join us for a live service - Sundays @: 10 am CST https://www.focuschurch.com/video/ Grow Spiritually - https://www.focuschurch.com/spiritual-growth-checklist/

By Kelly M Irvin - Does your Bible show two feasts in Leviticus 23 — a "Feast of Firstfruits" and a "Feast of Weeks"? One of them isn't there. Here's what the text actually says. This presentation examines what makes an annual Holy Day a Holy Day by God's own definition, why Passover and the wave sheaf offering don't

This week we will be observing the Festival of Shavuot (literally, 'Weeks'), also called the Festival of First Fruits. It's the anniversary of the Giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, known as 'the Sinai Revelation.' This seminal occurrence is the fount from which knowledge of Torah flows throughout the generations, to this very day. In this week's Jerusalem Lights podcast, Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman celebrate Hashem's gift of Torah by sharing their unique insights on the eternal significance and spiritual power of this preeminent event. Rabbi Chaim Richman Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone Join our new WhatsApp channel! https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDN...Rabbi Chaim Richman's 'Jerusalem Lights', a non-profit educational organization, shares the wisdom of Torah teachings with all sincere spiritual seekers, emphasizing the ennoblement of the human spirit, the brotherhood of mankind, and the nurturing and development of each individual's personal faith and relationship with the Creator. Torah for Everyone!If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting the work of Jerusalem Lights, Inc., a USA recognized 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization to enable these productions to continue and grow: PayPal: infojerusalemlights@gmail.com or: https://paypal.me/JerusalemLights?loc...In the USA: Jerusalem Lights Inc. Post Office Box 16886Lubbock Texas 79490In Israel: Tel. 972 54 7000395 Mail: PO Box 23808, Jerusalem Israel For more information: https://www.rabbirichman.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel:    / @jerusalemlights-rabbirichman  Follow us on Facebook:   / rabbichaimrichman    / 282440396475839  

When God calls us to honor Him first, He is not trying to take from us. He is teaching us where our true security comes from.