St Matthew & Rosh Hashanah - The Feast of Trumpets

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St Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist

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St Matthew and the Angel
by Rembrandt

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Matthew’s name appears in lists of the twelve apostles of Jesus. According to Matthew’s Gospel, Matthew was a tax collector, though Mark and Luke call the tax collector Levi. According to Luke, when he became a follower of Jesus, Levi or Matthew held a feast in Jesus’ honour. Nothing else is known for certain about Matthew.

The early church believed that Matthew was the author of the Gospel that bears his name. There is debate among academics about it and in what language it was originally written. It is generally accepted that the Apostle Matthew had a strong association with it at least. The Gospel that bears his name may originate from a church associated with him, but it owes much to other proclamations of the gospel message. It is accepted that it was written for the Hebrews rather than for Gentile Christians.

There are later legends surrounding Matthew and his exploits as an apostle and evangelist in the east, Islamic writings claim Matthew and Andrew were the two disciples who went to Aethiopia to preach the message of God.

Rosh Hashanah

✨ 𝕵𝖊𝖜𝖎𝖘𝖍 𝕹𝖊𝖜 𝖄𝖊𝖆𝖗✨.
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The Feast of Trumpets

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The Feast of Trumpets

Again Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘In the seventh month on the first of the month you shall have a Sabbath rest, a memorial by blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. You shall not do any laborious work, but you shall bring an offering by fire near to Yahweh.’” - Leviticus 23:23-25 (LSB)

Tonight at Sunset, the sound of the Shofar will resonate across Israel and other countries, announcing the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, the Feast of Trumpets. So Why am I writing to Christians about a Jewish Feast? Because prophecies about the Messiah (our Lord and Saviour), are strongly tied to this feast which is ORDAINED AND ORDERED BY GOD HIMSELF!

If you carefully look into the prophecies surrounding this feast, you will discover it is the most probable date for Jesus return and the Rapture. But remember we don't know what hour or what year.....! But the shofar will sound across many countries tonight in obedience to God's word!

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