| The Festival Purim The Festival of Lots The Festival of Deliverance |
| Festival of Purim Friday, February 26 6:30 PM Please call in your reservations (304) 546-5348 Costume suggestions for 2010 Carnival/Circus anything fun!!!! |
| The Feast of Purim is a sanctified, Holy Ghost costume Party Come and enjoy anointed teaching Passionate dance and drama Delicious hors d’oeuvres Don't forget to dress up! Come and enter into the joy of the Lord! |
| Costume Suggestions Renaissance Character out of the book of Esther Your favorite Bible character What not to wear! Anything evil or provocative There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes given to the best costume! Adults and children will be judged separate. Couples will be judged as one. So be creative and have some fun! 2010 Theme: Enter Into the Joy of the Lord! Costume ideas carnival/circcus fun! fun! We will be giving out groggers (noise makers) to every guest. Reservations are required (304) 546-5348 |
| As the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, as the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, of sending presents to one another and gifts to the poor. Esther 9:22 Purim is a day of giving pleasure. For this reason we perform tzedakah(giving to those in need; justice) by donating food to the poor. For this reason we ask every guest to bring at least two can goods. These will be given to the Union Mission to help build up their food supply. |
| We can see in the book of Esther that Haman is a picture of the Anti-Christ spirit and kingdom which will arise against the church and seek to destroy God's people. Queen Esther may be pictured as a type of the church bringing deliverance to God's people in the last days as all believers come together in fasting and prayer. But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. 1 Peter 4:7 Esther is a perfect example as how important unity in the bride of Christ is. An example of how we can't stand against the enemy as long as we stand against each other. The bride of Christ must stand united! |
| Even though the name of God does not appear in the book of Esther His presence is overwhelming. Esther is a story of God's compassion and everlasting love for His people. |
Hamantaschen Hamantaschen means Haman's pockets, but really, the triangle-shaped cookies look like the hat Haman supposedly wore. The cookies are sweet tasting, filled with either a poppy seed or fruit mixture (usually prune). Honey Dough 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 eggs 1 cup honey 1/4 pound butter, melted Preheat the oven to 350. Sift the dry ingredients together into a large bowl. Add the eggs, honey, and butter, and mix. Roll out on a lightly floured board. This is a very sticky dough; you might need to add a little flour to get the dough flat. With a glass of a diameter of three or four inches, cut circles in the dough, rolling it out again and again until it is all in circles. Put a little filling in the center of each circle, and fold the edges to make three corners. Bake for 30 minutes. Let the hamantaschen cool, and give them away to your friends and family. Makes about 48 cookies. Prune Filling 1 pound cooked prunes 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1/2 cup nuts 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract In a large bowl, chop the prunes, then add the other ingredients, and mix well. About these fillings: any fruit preserves can be used. And the poppy seed filling comes already made, in a can. |
| The setting of the book of Esther was the king's palace in Shushan. Shushan is the Persian capital, which is located just north of the Persian Gulf. This is what we know today as the modern Iran. The event took place during the reign of King Ahasuerus. During his reign the Queen Vashti had displeased the king and had been disposed from her royal throne. Remember everything in the Old Testament is a shadow of the New. Vashti represents the Old Covenant. Under the New Covenant Jew and Gentile become one and the church was born. The bride of Christ that will bring deliverance to her people After Vashti was dethroned certain virgins were chosen to go through months pf purification. One young maiden would be chosen to be the royal queen. The king's servant prepared Esther for her union with the king by prescribing six months of oil of myrrh which was a form of purification - and six months of sweet oils which were for beautification. Esther 2:12 Esther did not choose what she would wear, nor how she would prepare herself for the king. Esther 2:15 She left it up to the king's servant and followed his advice. This is an awesome revelation! Esther was submissive to the king's servant and had a teachable spirit. She was preparing for her with the help of his servant. The king's servant of course represents the Holy Spirit. We, the bride of Christ must prepare for our Bridegroom, Yeshua, Jesus. We do this by submitting to the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The Holy Spirit shows the bride (us) how to live for the Bridegroom and not for herself. And He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. 2 Corinthians 5:15 Esther was no longer living for herself. She was living for her king and her people. She was a bride set apart. Consecrated for her king and her king alone. To be consecrated is to be holy. Holiness can only come through yielding to the Holy Spirit. The consecrated bride of Yeshua is His treasured possession. Just as Esther obtained mercy and favor in the sight of the king we too obtain mercy and favor in the sight of our king. The bride of Yeshua is His witness His servant His worshipper His army! Just as Esther showed strength by doing battle with the enemy the bride of Christ also does battle with the enemy. We are strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. |
| Esther 2: 22-23 tells us how Mordecai overheard two of the king's eunuchs planning to harm the king. Shortly after that night in the king's palace was an Agagite, a descendant of Amalek, Esau, by the name of Haman. This is important to know because Haman carried with in his heart a satanic hatred for the Jewish people. When the Jews realized the death decree which hung over their heads and they realized their days were numbered great mourning fell upon them. Mordecai tore his clothes in bitter anguish, put on sackcloth and covered himself with ashes. He pleaded with Queen Esther to intercede before the king on behalf of her people. "Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king's palace any more than all the other Jews. For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai: "Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!" So Mordecai went his way and did according to all that Esther commanded him. Now it happened on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king's palace, across from the king's house, while the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, facing the entrance of the house. So it was, when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, that she found favor in his sight, and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther went near and touched the top of the scepter. And the king said to her,"What do you wish, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you - up to half the kingdom!" Esther 4:13-17 5:1-3 Upon Esther's request the king, along with Haman attended banquets which Esther prepared. After the first banquet the king could not sleep. He knew Esther had risked her own life to approach him. So he knew whatever her request was it was important. During his sleepless night he had someone to read the kingdom chronicles to him. The account of Mordecai had never been rewarded so he called Haman in and asked him what he thought should be done for a person the king desired to honor. Haman filled with pride thought the king wanted to honor him. So of course he describes what reward he would like to receive for himself. When Haman realized the reward was for Modecai and not him he was disgusted and humiliated and he went home with his head hung and whining. At the next banquet when Esther exposes Haman as the enemy he knew his life was in danger. So he threw himself on the Queen begging for mercy. But remember The same portion of mercy that you show others will be the same portion of mercy that you will receive. Haman and his ten sons hung from the very gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. The king gave to Esther all of Haman's possessions and his own ring which he had given to Haman. His ring of course signified kingdom authority! What once belonged to the enemy now belongs to the King's bride! Our King Yeshua has given us all of His possessions! Including His name, power and authority! We have the authority to use His name over the enemy! |
| The Story of Esther The story of deliverance The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor Esther 8:16 As the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, as the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, of sending presents to one another and gifts to the poor. Esther 9:22 Pur in the Persian language simply means "lot." The Hebrew "im" ending makes the word plural "lots" Lots is somewhat like drawing straws. It was this method that was chosen in the book of Esther to determine the date upon which vengeance would fall upon the Jewish people. Once again in the story of Esther we see that the enemy had sought to destroy the Jews as a race. Jehovah God had the last word! Once again God's people were delivered from the enemy! So, the Feast of Purim is known as the Feast of Deliverance. It is a time of rejoicing and gladness. This feast is known as the merriest holiday on the Jewish calendar. The primary focus during this ceremony of Purim is the reading of the megillah. The book of Esther During Purim the divine command to blot out the name Haman is taken literally. When Haman's name is read from the scroll of Esther the hearers make a terrible noise. They bang pots and pans, blow a shofar, use a grogger, beat a drum etc... Some write Haman's name on the bottom of their shoes and they stomp their feet. The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor. Esther 8:16 There is victory in Jesus and there is deliverance from the enemy to all who put their trust in Him! This victory will result in a spiritual Purim! The bride of Yeshua and The King of kings Lord of lords Will be the instrument that God uses to crush the head of the serpent. It will be a day of gladness and feasting A good day! We will have rest from the enemy Our sorrow will turn to joy Our mourning to a holiday The enemy is under our feet! The gates of hell shall not prevail! And He put all things under Jesus' feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church. (the bride of Christ) Which is His body. The fullness of Him who fills all in all. Ephesians 1:22-23 We have victory in Jesus! We have victory over the enemy! Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day, the time came for the king's command and his decree to be executed. On the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, the opposite occurred, in that the Jews themselves overpowered those who hated them. Esther 9:1 Understand how powerful this scripture is! On the day Jesus died on the cross the enemy, Satan, hoped to overpower Him and us... But on the third day... He Arose! God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name which is above every name! That at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Jesus overpowered those who hated Him The enemy must bow at the name of Jesus! Every Anti-Christ spirit that has ever risen against the Jewish people and or the bride of Christ must bow From Haman to Hitler From Hitler to Saddam And on and on The Feast of Purim is a celebration of deliverance Still today our God is more than able to deliver us from any situation. He is the same yesterday, today and forever more! He is more than able to deliver you from the Haman in your life. Today your Haman may be sickness or addiction or anything that seeks to destroy you. What ever your situation is God is able to deliver you! The message of Esther is to all who come against the nation of Israel and God's people. We must remember to come against Israel is to come against God. To hate Israel is to hate God. The Lord said in Zechariah 2:8 "He who touches Israel touches the apple of His eye." God blesses men to the exact degree that they bless the children of Israel. And the curses that are meant against Israel He brings back upon the heads of her enemies. God made it very clear in Isaiah 54:17 - no weapons formed against you shall prosper and every tongue which rises against you in judgment shall be condemned. If America wants to stay a blessed nation we must continue to stand with Israel. All who has an ear let them hear Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this! We are living in evil days. This is a time for fasting and prayer. The end of all things as we know it is at hand. Therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. Just as Esther fell down at the feet of her king Let us humble ourselves and enter into the king's chamber Let us be willing to travail in prayer Shedding tears for our country, Israel and for all who is lost For how can we endure to see the evil that will come to our people Or how can we endure to see the destruction of our countrymen? Our God is a Mighty Deliverer That is what Purim is all about "Deliverance" Let Esther be our example With intercession comes deliverance Pray for the peace of Israel Pray for our country Our leaders And our loved ones Pray for the coming of our King For there will be no true peace until the Prince of Peace (Sar Shalom) comes. Even so Lord Jesus come! Come! Out of mercy and love for Esther the king gave permission to write a counter decree. The Jews had great joy and gladness And great fear fell on the people and many converted and became Jews Haman sought to wipe out the worship of the one true God The God that prevented men from bowing to him He wanted control as many anti - Christ spirits do today But instead we see in Esther 8:17 many of the people of the land became Jews because fear of the Jews fell upon them In the book of Acts after receiving the infilling of the Holy Ghost Peter preached with great boldness Fear came upon every soul and many signs were done in the name of Jesus Three thousand souls were added to the kingdom of God that day! In the last days fear will once again come upon the land Hebrews 2:3 says, and how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? There is only one way to escape Jesus the Mighty Deliverer He is the deliverer of all who put their trust in Him! The enemy is a defeated foe! Just like Haman was defeated Jesus defeated Satan for us! So let's join in the feast of Purim and celebrate our victory! Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! Home |
| The Festival of Purim A Sanctified Costume Ball Sar Shalom Bible Center Hurricane, WV February 26, Friday 6:30 P.M. |
| Please bring at least two can goods per person. New Year! New Theme! Enter Into the Joy of the Lord! |
| The Story of Esther |
| The Story of deliverance |
| The story of victory |
| He is alive! Alive forever more! The enemy thought to overpower us but the opposite occurred! God the Father raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places. Far above all principality and power and might and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. |
| The Festival of Purim A Sanctified Costume Ball For more information call (304) 546-5348 2010 Purim The Event of the Year!!!! You don't want to miss this event! 2010 Purim will be at Sar Shalom Bible Center Friday, February 26 6:30 P.M. Dinner will be included |
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