The Shulchan Adonai

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

The night before YESHUA’S crucifixion, He gathered together His disciples to eat a final meal and to be strengthened in fellowship before facing all the agony that was ahead! This meal was a Passover Seder (meaning “order”).  

Previously, the Feast’s symbols had only pointed back to the Hebrews’ redemption from Egypt. But that night, YESHUA revealed the Messianic significance of the symbols of bread and wine; His broken body and shed blood! 

YESHUA was to become our Passover. As a remembrance of what YESHUA did on the (ROMAN TORTURE STAKE); we partake in “THE SHULCHAN ADONAI” as a reminder of the blood covenant that we have with GOD. 

YESHUA  is truly our Passover Lamb!

1 Corinthians 5:7
Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

Mark 14:22-24
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”

Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, and they all drank from it. And He said to them, “This is My blood of the ]new covenant, which is shed for many.

Next time we partake in the Shulchan Adonai (Communion), make it a fresh dedication of our lives to the LORD, worshipping Him for being our Savior!

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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Son of Man

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

First, let’s read Matthew 16: 13-16

When Yeshua came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

They answered, “Some say John the Immerser, others say Elijah, and still others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.”

He said, “But who do you say I am?”

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

 

Now, let’s take a look at a few things that set YESHUA apart as the Messiah! 

First, His birth: He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and was born in Bethlehem to a virgin named MIRIAM as prophesied. 

He was tempted for 40 days in the desert relentlessly by Satan, yet He did not sin! 

He showed us the love of our heavenly FATHER through everything He did while on this earth: healing people , raising the dead, and forgiving sins regardless of nationality!

Let’s read this part again: Matthew 16:15-16
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 

Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the MESSIAH, the Son of the living God.”

Many people say YESHUA was a prophet or a good teacher, but YESHUA was never merely human; He was fully GOD and fully man! This is the unique way GOD chose to demonstrate His eternal love for us!

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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Acts of Love

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

As we grow in the LORD, we will make mistakes! As a result, we need to know how to receive GOD’S loving correction. He does this only because He loves us and wants us to know that He cares about what is best for us! People who struggle most to receive correction are those who do not know they are truly loved by GOD! Instead of feeling corrected for their own good, they feel like they are being punished. 

See, no one can receive FATHER GOD’S correction properly without a revelation of His great love. We may hear the correction and even agree with it, but it will only make us feel condemned or angry unless we know it comes from GOD’S heart of love and will ultimately bring about the change needed in our lives to conform us into the image of His Son! 

Hebrews 12:6
For whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.

Next time ABBA corrects you, remember that He dearly and tenderly loves you and that He accepts you, cherishes you, and welcomes you into His heart! It is always an act of love, and we should respond by saying, “YES, LORD!”

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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Temple of God

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

When you received YESHUA as your Savior, your body became the temple of the Holy Spirit of GOD! 

We need to be loving ourselves by caring for our physical bodies, treating them well and using them for GOD’S purposes. We are not our own; we do not belong to ourselves, and that means we don’t have the right to mistreat or ignore our bodies! 

We belong to the FATHER; we are so special to Him. He purchased us with the highest possible price, the life of His Son! 

His Spirit lives within us, so our bodies should be used to glorify our King of Kings! 

GOD’S plan for us involves maintaining our spiritual, emotional and physical health. He wants us to be strong in every way!

1 Corinthians  6:19
Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from GOD, and you are not your own?

What can you do to improve your physical health or well-being? Maybe make better food choices; how about exercise? Let’s start today, taking better care of GOD’S temple. You’ll be glad you did!

 

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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Full Submission

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

The Word tells us YESHUA was in “very nature GOD”! He left Heaven to become a man. While He was here on earth, He lived in full submission to His FATHER’S plans, with no restrictions or conditions. YESHUA gave GOD complete control over everything He did! He did this because He had perfect trust in the One who sent Him. 

YESHUA knew that GOD’S decisions were based on divine love, mercy and justice! He always does what’s best for us. Also YESHUA obeyed to bring glory to the FATHER’S name (John 17:4). 

We are to live the same way—-surrendering to GOD’S will! Let’s give Him the right to order our lives, including finances, family, friends, and even our fun! Give Him control over these things, and you will receive blessings from His Hand!

Philippians 2:6-7
Who, being in the form of GOD, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bond servant, and coming in the likeness of men.

Full submission of our lives to the FATHER is the only way to live THE victorious life! That’s how we glorify the FATHER and grow in MESSIAH and receive His favor!

 

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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