Welcome to Rosh Chodesh, First Fruits, New Moon Tammuz 4 th Month in God s Redemptive Calendar

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1 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; (Luke 21:25) Welcome to Rosh Chodesh, First Fruits, New Moon Tammuz 4 th Month in God s Redemptive Calendar

2 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; (Luke 21:25) The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. (Ps 19:1-4) You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways. (Job 22:28)

3 So we have the prophetic word made more certain. You do well to pay [close] attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and light breaks through the gloom and the morning star arises in your hearts. (2 Pet 1: 19) I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star. (Rev 22:16) And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter s vessels as I also have received from My Father; and I will give him the morning star. (Rev 2:26-28) And he said to them, "Go you, and tell that fox, 'Behold I cast out devils, and I do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.'" Luke 13:32" (Revelation 2:17)

4 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; (Luke 21:25) He made the Pleiades and Orion; He turns the shadow of death into morning He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the hidden manna (truth not yet revealed)..." (Revelation 2:17) And makes the day dark as night; (Amos 5:8(a)) So, what can the Lord reveal to us through the crab? Hebrews 3:7-8 comes to mind: Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the time of testing in the wilderness, We can either GROW in the wilderness or DIE in the wilderness

5 It s TESTIMONY time! Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; (Jer 51:20) Associated tribe was Zebulun the business / money-making tribe, also, did you do business with the Lord this month? The month of PENTECOST a month of giving: Substance, Time, Revelation Sivan is linked with mercy and alignment / This month is a time for you to receive supernatural mercy and grace so that you can complete things We must be in the right alignment in order to move forward with God Once you get moving in God s time, restoration accelerates.

6 We serve a God Who is outside of time, Who operates in eternity - But, He placed us in TIME, and He gave us Instructions (Torah) to live by. He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful; And a wise man s heart discerns both time and judgment, Because for every matter there is a time and judgment, Though the misery of man increases greatly. (Eccl 8:5-6) The Lord gave us Redemptive-Time & Redemptive Law / They are gifts! And He has made from one blood, every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; (Acts 17:26-27)

7 Is The Power of FIRST FRUITS

8 As we do for the other Moedim (Appointed Times), we are called to mark Rosh Chodesh with an offering (Num 28: 11-15) Each one of the appointed times, beginning with Daily sacrifices, weekly Sabbath sacrifices, Monthly-New Moon sacrifices and the Yearly Feasts all required Burnt Offerings The Root word for burnt offering is: ʻâlâh, aw-law'; to ascend, to be high, lifted up, a plant which sprouts forth and grows, to increase, to become strong, to overcome The lives of the Jews and the early church were orchestrated around these appointments with the Lord - and they taught it to the gentile believers Acts 3:1 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. Acts 10:30 So Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,. Acts 17:2 As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,.. Col 2:16 Therefore, do not let anyone pass judgment on you in matters of food or drink, or in respect to a festival or new moon or Shabbat..

9 In the book of Acts Church, their lives became one, continuous burnt offering (ʻâlâh, awlaw ); they increased, they became strong, they overcame They became the aroma of Christ All of the sacrifices and offerings that were ordained in Leviticus and Numbers were fulfilled in Christ but each one has spiritual relevance to us today and are part of taking up our cross daily: The Offering The Leviticus portion The Significance The Fulfillment 1) Burnt (Olah) Lev. 1; 6:8-13 Total Devotion Eph. 5:2 2) Grain (Minchah) Lev. 2; 6:14-24 Consistent service John 6:33, 35 3) Peace (Shalom) Lev. 3; 7:11-34 United fellowship 1 Cor. 10:16; 11:25; Eph. 2:13-16; Col. 1:20-22; Heb. 13:15, 20; Rev. 3:20 4) Sin (Chatat) Lev. 4; 5:1-13 Mortifying our soulish nature 2 Cor. 5:21; Rom. 3:25; 8:3; Heb. 9:26; 10:5-18; 13:12 5) Guilt (Asham) Lev. 5:14-6: 7; 7:1-10 Removed Guilt/Shame Eph. 1:7; 1 Cor. 11:27; 2 Cor. 5:19; Is. 53:10

10 They lived a FIRST FRUITS lifestyle Rosh Chodesh is a unique expression of first fruits We give the first of our time and resources at the head of every month therefore, based on the biblical principle of First Fruits the entire month (of time) and our resources are set apart to the Lord, - Time and resources become Holy! So, what does the fulfillment of Rosh Chodesh look like?

11 Significance of Chodesh To Renew oneself To polish a sword Create a sharp, polished, splendid sword

12 To Produce Something NEW One New Man (Eph 2:15) A Bride without Spot or Blemish (Eph 5:27) A Bride who has made herself ready (Rev 19:7) A Bride who has fulfilled her destiny (Eph 3:10)

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14 Yes, we have a lot of growing up to do! We have to be like the Sons of Issachar, who understood times and seasons.that means understanding every way that God communicates to us. Every happening. As we enter into the 4 th month In the natural, we can see a seasonal transition from Spring (Judah, Issachar & Zebulun) to Summer (Reuben, Simeon & Gad) So, part of the significance of the Tribal layout is connected to the Seasons of the year To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven (Eccl 3:1) S P R I N G zᵉmân, zem-awn ; a set time S U M M E R

15 As we flow in the Lord s redemptive timing, in His SEASONS, this becomes a WEAPON that keeps CHAOS in check and brings LIFE (Abundant Life)!

16 That makes sense, since Psalm 81 tells us this (and it specifically relates to Rosh Chodesh) (Ps 81:3-4, 13-14) Blow the shofar in the new moon in the time appointed on our solemn feast day. For this is a statute of Israel and an ordinance of the God of Jacob Oh, that My people would listen to Me, That Israel would walk in My ways! Then I would quickly subdue and humble their enemies And turn My hand against their adversaries; Again, Eccl 8:5 tells us: Whosoever keeps the commandment shall experience no evil thing, and a wise man s heart discerns both time and judgment. So, not only do we find security when we operate in the Lord s redemptive timing, but our lives begin to flow through the seasons the Lord imparting blessings and making corrections in our walk so that we are always going from Strength to Strength and from Glory to Glory

17 Covenant Alignment

18 Fourth month of God s Redemptive Calendar Season Summer # Days 29 Gregorian equivalent June/July Biblical occurrences during the month of Tammuz The inscribed ten commandments are shattered The golden calf is destroyed

19 The walls of Jerusaelem were breached by Nebuchadnezzar s armies Fast of the fourth month mentioned by the prophet Zechariah (Zech. 8:19) happens this month. Purpose of the fast is to instill a sense of repentance by recalling the specific tragedies that befell the Jewish people because of idolatry

20 Between the straits mentioned in (Lamentations 1:3) is a period of time when many calamities befell the Jewish people. Both temples were destroyed between the 4 th and 5 th months of the Jewish calendar

21 Tribe - Reuben First born of Jacob and Leah His name means see a son He loses his first born status by having an affair with Jacob s concubine Bilhah However, he does have some redemptive qualities He intervened with his brothers to spare Joseph's life in Genesis 37: He also offered his own sons as surety for Benjamin's safety in Genesis 42:37.

22 In Genesis 49,Jacob spoke this prophetic word over Reuben Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the firstfruits of my strength, preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power. Unstable as water, you shall not have preeminence, because you went up to your father's bed; then you defiled it he went up to my couch! [Gen. 49:3-4]

23 Jacob affirms in verse 3 that Reuben holds a special place in his heart by virtue of the fact that he was the firstborn As the firstborn, he would have 2 specific privileges: He would become the head of the family, the new patriarch He would be entitled to a double portion of the inheritance. But Reuben was not to receive either blessing because he was as unstable as water.

24 The sins of the past disqualified him from the blessings of the future. This incident with Bilhah occurred 40 years prior to this prophetic word. But his one act of indulgence robbed him of his privileges as the firstborn. Like King David after him, he paid a terrible price for a night of pleasure. All the potential in the world won t benefit you if you don t develop self-control (a fruit of the Spirit)

25 The enemy knows our weaknesses better than we do and he will capitalize on them in times of stress and confusion You too can be preeminent in dignity and power, BUT - if you re unstable as water, it s only a matter of time until your potential is swept away by the flood of lust. We all have tremendous potential in the Lord, but sin is knocking at our doors, and its desire is for us, but we must overcome it

26 No matter what gifts the Lord has given us, they are worthless without godly character. (John Paul Jackson testimony) We must continue to take every thought captive to the obedience of Jesus Christ.

27 True to Jacob s prophecy, the Reubenites produced no significant man, no judge, no king, and no prophet They never entered into the promised land (Num 23).

28 One wrong decision can affect generations to come just as the sword never left David s house (2 Sam 12:10) Guard your heart watch your mouth & confess the best the Lord has for you Agree with the call He has on your life!

29 Prophetic Look at -

30 From a Cautionary standpoint, since we are all products of our culture, at least to some extent then, beware of the Dog days of Summer Just like a soldier in the military you are always On Call you never stop watching And as you Watch, you need to correctly interpret (with the Mind of Christ) what it is you re seeing this links directly with the prophetic word spoken over Reuben when he was born Reuben means: Behold or SEE a son because of that prophetic name, Rabbinic literature associates the month of Tammuz with the sense of sight or vision - What do you see? It was in this season that the spies sent into the promised land saw GIANTS, and those spies saw themselves as grasshoppers in the eyes of the enemy and because of that, the enemy saw them as grasshoppers Those 10 spies did not SEE like Caleb saw, who saw the giants as bread How do you SEE when faced with a difficult situation? Are you a grasshopper or a giant-slayer?

31 Because this season lends itself to self-indulgence, then it s important that we pursue the Biblical antidote:

32 This is an appropriate time to review your walk with the Lord review the progression of your life and make adjustments as necessary Covenant alignment is also an important aspect of this month look carefully at those with whom you shake hands

33 "I went up and shared this [story] when Dutch released the word, and he shouted, "I'm telling you it's a Word from the Lord! It's an explosion of GRACE! We're about to move into a MEGA GRACE Season! I'm not decreeing that just as a hope; I'm prophesying to you as a Word from the Lord. We're about to move into a MEGA GRACE season that will be explosive in nature! Dynamite Grace, Dunamis Grace, Power and Grace mixed together. There is an EXPLOSION of the miraculous coming."

34 DECLARATIONS FOR FIRST FRUITS! Lord, by Your Immeasurable Grace, we will worship You with our whole body, soul and spirit! Lord, we thank You that You guide us into proper covenantal alignments Thank You Lord that You have given us the Mind of Christ to interpret what we see from a heavenly perspective Lord, we believe that a new season is upon us, and that which we have decreed, declared, prophesied and prayed for is about to burst forth in our lives and ministries and onto the world stage.!

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