Here is a brief YouTube video giving some encouraging insights...then I will share some thoughts...
After only a few days of study of the Jewish leap year, the pregnant year, I have learned that Adar I (January 31 to March 2 ) is almost finished and Adar II begins on March 3. DISCLAIMER: I am no scholar of Jewish traditions or theology. I am a believer who enjoys searching out God's truth. It's just that simple.
Here is what I learned about this season we are in:
It's a time of great joy. It's a time of completion. It's a time of prophetic fulfillment. It's a time of glory, more glory! It's a time of victory despite opposition.
Ezra 6:15,16 reads, "And the house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king. And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy". (KJV).
The New Living Translation reads, "The Temple was completed on March 12, during the sixth year of King Darius' reign. The Temple of God was then dedicated with great joy by the people of Israel, the priests,the Levites and the rest of the people who had returned from exile."
The completion of the temple during the time of Ezra, Nehemiah, Zechariah and Haggai was a huge accomplishment of faith. It was the culmination of the fulfillment of God's Decree from King Cyrus and then King Darius along with the faithful actions of Nehemiah, Ezra and the people. The prophets Zechariah and Haggai were instrumental in keeping the people of God encouraged throughout the process of rebuilding. (Ezra 6:14). In biblical numerology, our New Year of 2014 is prophesied to be one of completion and double blessings because 7 means complete and 2 (or double) times 7 is fourteen. Here we see that the Jewish Leap Year is prophesying and proclaiming the same blessings! PROPHETIC ALIGNMENT.
Adar is the 12th month on the Jewish calendar and it represents completion. The word Adar is translated in Hebrew "exceedingly glorious". According to Jewish tradition, the pregnant year, is a year to expect victory over all forms of opposition! Can you see how the historical events of Nehemiah and the people of God sets the theme for this proclamation of victory? Against impossible odds and opposition the people of God were able to fulfill the decree of God made through King Cyrus and then Darius. This was after the rebuilding had stopped because of opposition and the king's original decree was found in the king's treasury! (Ezra 6:1-12). We are in a season to continue to decree the word of the Lord over our lives believing that the King's decree is established. God's word does not return to him void! It accomplishes what it is sent forth to do! ( Isaiah 55:11,12). The Word of God, the King's Decree promises to bring us out with joy.
Finally, this season of Adar II includes the festival of Purim which celebrates the God's deliverance of his people from the evil plot of Haman through the faith filled actions of Queen Esther. Esther 4:13-16 reveals the Queen's response on behalf of her people. She decides to go before the King knowing her lapse in protocol could cost her her life. Instead of losing her life, she became the instrument of God's deliverance. As mentioned in the above Youtube video, there is a Hebrew word that is poorly translated in our bibles as feasts and festivals: moedim. Moedim is translated as appointment. The feasts of the Lord are appointments God initiated with His people. God continues to initiate "moedim" with His people. Esther answered her "moedim". Adar is a season of appointment, a moedim. We must be diligent not to miss our appointment with our God!
JOY. COMPLETION. PROPHETIC FULFILLMENT. GLORY. VICTORY= A PREGNANT YEAR!
Maintain your joy, actually stir it up! Nehemiah 8:10, Romans 14:17 KING'S DECREE. Believe that God will complete what He has begun in you! Philippians 1:6 KING'S DECREE. Keep decreeing the Word of Lord expecting victory despite opposition. II Corinthians 2:14, I John 5: 4 KING'S DECREE. Expect the manifestation of God's glory in your life. II Corinthians 3:18 KING'S DECREE. Don't stop birthing your promise. Spend time with God. Minister to the Lord. Spend time in prayer. Decree and declare God's word. Listen for instructions. Act on what God speaks. Praise and give thanks. Believe. Have faith in God.
P. S. Adar has prophetic significance for Israel today, interestingly, it has been historically significant as well. Many historic events have occurred during this season. This year 2014 has been prophesied as one of profound prophetic events including signs in the sky. ( Acts 2:18-20, Luke 21:25) For some profound insight and revelation please see the following link to a blog I read that gave me significant insight into this season.
Mbostroms2's Blog
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