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DR. FRUCHTENBAUM: THE AFIKOMEN
And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me. Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.
(Luke 22:19-20)
 Yeshua is the love of Dr. Fruchtenbaum's life. For decades, his series on The Life of Messiah from a Jewish Perspective has been one of his favorite teaching subjects. Arnold recently taught this course at Chafer Seminary, and we've prepared a short video clip (about 6 minutes) for your edification.
In Judaism, the central element of the Passover is the breaking of the Afikomen. We invite you to watch now, as Dr. Fruchtenbaum explains the significance of this ceremony as it relates to Messiah's last Passover celebration with His disciples. |
JACQUES GABIZON: PASSOVER, THE HISTORY OF REDEMPTION
 Ariel Canada in conjunction with Beth Ariel Congregation of Montreal recently hosted their annual Passover demonstration. It was a wonderful time of celebration and fellowship resulting in two people coming to faith in Messiah.
You are invited to LISTEN TO PASTOR JACQUES GABIZON'S inspiring Passover message (5 approximately 15 minute audio teaching segments). Invite your friends, family and acquaintances to enjoy this timely message in remembering Israel’s deliverance from bondage in Egypt that points to the completion of God’s redemptive story in the final Passover Lamb… Jesus. |
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SPRING 2008 REPORT FROM DR. FRUCHTENBAUM
A "Visit" from the Past. For the last two or three years, it was obvious that I was losing my hearing in my right ear. I assumed it was simply due to age. When I went to the ENT specialist, he took some scans which showed that the bones in my middle ear had never developed fully and were now getting separated. The doctor said the cause was a poor diet when I was a child which is obviously accurate since for the first four years of my life, I was fed whatever was available. Trying to survive in Eastern Europe during and after World War II was not easy, and food of any kind was scarce. My mother came down with typhus feaver, which is prevalent during times of war and human deprivation. More, read the new SPRING 2008 REPORT (PDF) |
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REACHING THE MANY. DISCIPLING ONE BY ONE.
Clearly, God had given me an opportunity to tell Chris about the work of Ariel Ministries. Listening intently, our young friend soaked up every word of conversation like a thirsty sponge. We shared that the focus of Ariel Ministries' work is teaching the Bible through the lens of Jewish history and culture. It's hard to express how exciting and fun it was to see this young man's eyes dance and sparkle as he began to understand the importance of what God is doing through Ariel.
Getting ready to say "good-bye," Chris commented, "I wish someone had told me about these things when I first got saved." He went on to ask... More, please read...
THE NEW SPRING 2008 EDITION NEWSLETTER (PDF) |
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CALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS
Throughout the day as my frustration level grew, a still voice within me said: Be quiet, watch, and listen. Sitting next to me in the food court at Newark International Airport sat an older gentleman and a young lady. They were discussing the number of Chasidic Jews they had observed on their flight from Tel Aviv. Introducing myself, I discovered that the gentleman pastors a church in Denver, Colorado. More, we invite you to read the MARCH-APRIL 2008 PRAYER BAND (PDF) and pray! Thank You. |
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WHEN WAS THE BOOK OF REVELATION WRITTEN?
Several members of the Ariel Ministries staff attended the recent Pre-Trib Research Study Group annual gathering which took place (Dec. 10-12, 2007) in Dallas, Texas. Our own Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum is a founding member of this group and spoke on Wednesday morning. His topic was entitled “The Use of the Old Testament in the Book of Revelation.” His paper was well received and stimulated a number of thought provoking questions from the audience. Since 1991 when Dr. Tim LaHaye founded the Pre-Trib Research Study Group, the annual gatherings have grown from thirty-five in attendance at the first meeting, to almost five hundred people this year.
One of the highlights of the conference was a debate between Dr. Mark Hitchcock and Mr. Hank Hanegraaff (known to many radio listeners as The Bible Answer Man). The debated question was when the Book of Revelation was written. Mr. Hanegraaff contends the Book of Revelation was written before 65 A.D. (a preterist position), and not around 95 A.D., the position held by those who believe in a premillennial and pre-tribulational rapture of the Church. Mr. Hanegraaff identifies himself as an “Exegetical Eschatologist” and contends that most of the prophecies foretold in the Book of Revelation occurred BEFORE 70 A.D. Other interesting positions held by Mr. Hanegraaff include:
· There is no rapture of the Church
· The Anti-Christ was Nero
· The tribulation has already occurred
· The Messianic Kingdom is not a literal 1,000 year period
· We are now living in the millennium
You may be asking – “So what? Why is this important?” The key to understanding prophecy is a literal interpretation of God’s Word. All of the Bible prophecies concerning Messiah’s first coming were completely and literally fulfilled. For this reason, we can have confidence that all of the prophecies concerning His second coming will also be fulfilled in the same way. Bible prophecy proves that God exists, has a plan for the world, and that He is trustworthy in every respect concerning our future hope.
Recognizing the imminent rapture of the Church leads to holy living among God’s people and stimulates an active witness in sharing the Gospel with the lost of this age. It is imperative that the Church teach its young the importance of and the methods to diligently study the Bible from a literal and Jewish perspective.
We invite you to download Dr. Fruchtenbaum’s paper “The Use of the Old Testament in the Book of Revelation” for your own study and enjoyment free of charge! |
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A BOLD FUTURE FOR CAMP SHOSHANAH
At a recent Ariel Ministries Board of Directors meeting, Dr. Fruchtenbaum gave a report on his observations concerning the spiritual condition of the Messianic Movement. His report was alarming. As a teenager, Arnold came to faith in Jesus as the Messiah of the Jewish people. For over fifty years he has clung to the Good News of the simple Gospel message that “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures” (1st Corinthians 15:1-4). More, please read... A SPECIAL LETTER FROM ARIEL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PDF) |
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