REMEMBER WHAT?
9-19-15 Sholiach Moshe Yoseph Koniuchowsky
Hebrew-Zachor-Greek mimnéskó: to remind, remember, recall, mention.
Wayiqra 23: And spoke to Moshe, saying,
24 Speak to the children of Yisrael, saying, In the seventh month, on the first yom of the month, you shall have a Shabbaton, a remembrance of blowing of shofar blasts, a miqra kodesh.
25 You shall do no laborious work on it: but you shall offer an offering made by fire to .
Bamidbar 29:1 And in the seventh month, on the first yom of the month, you shall have a miqra kodesh; you shall do no laborious work: it is a yom of blowing the trumpets for you.
Also read Numbers 10:10
That’s it…so what exactly are we remembering? The works of YHWH!
Some say the creation of the world. But let’s not speculate. Others say it’s the 1st of 10 days of awe, begging YHWH for forgiveness; but we have forgiveness by grace in Yahushua and thus we don’t beg for what we already have been granted by His love and His righteousness. If this is that Shabbat Shabbaton of ZACHOR-REMEMBERANCE and it has nothing to do with atonement or sins or creation, what exactly does SCRIPTURE require us to remember, alone individually and collectively as the bride of Moshiach? I mean we want to celebrate the feast the way Moshiach wants us to, not the way man does; man has twisted this day into another one of those religious celebrations, including torturing the soul and begging for what we already have. Another thing Yom Teruah is not is ROSH HASHANNA or the biblical New Year, as we all know that, that is in Aviv the Spring; not the fall. So even that is not a reason to remember.
Here then is what we ARE to remember. Let us blow the shofar after each remembrance!
1. That YHWH remembers all His covenants-promises to us and the patriarchs.
Gen 9:15-16.
2. The exodus-Exodus 13:1-2. That we were slaves Deut 24:22.
3. Shabbat Exodus 20:8.
4. Remember the gift of Torah Exodus Ch. 19
5. The patriarchs Exodus 32:13.
6. The Land of Israel Lev. 26:42.
7. All the mitzvoth Numbers 15:38-40, Psalms 103:18.
8. His great power Deut. 7:18-19.
9. His love, correction and discipline Deut. 8:2-3.
10. His provision Deut. 8:18.
11. His ongoing battle with Amalek 1 Samuel 15:2.
12. YHWH forgave our forefathers sins like ours Isaiah 43:23.
13. That He brought to pass the Renewed Covenant as promised Jeremiah 31:31-35.
14. Yahrushalayim Jeremiah 51:50.
15. Our escape from the nations Ezekiel 6:8-9, Zacharyah 10:9.
16. Past paganism Ezekiel 36:31.
17. Remember deliverance from false prophets and attacks Micha 6:5.
18. The only true name of YHWH Exodus 3:14-15, Psalm 20:7, Psalm 119:55.
19. Remember to make teshuvah and worship Yahushua Psalm 22:27.
20. Keep the moadem in assembly Psalm 41:4.
21. That YHWH delivers from oppression and depression Psalm 42:6.
22. That he watches over us in bed while asleep Psalm 63:6.
23. The songs He gave you Psalm 77:6.
24. He is our Rock Psalm 78:35; His saving hand 78:42.
25. How short and precious our life is 90:47.
26. His Set apartness Psalm 97:12.
27. Wonderful works Psalm 111:4.
28. Mishpatim of old Psalm 119:52.
29. Zion Psalm 137:1.
30. Days of Old Psalm 143:5.
31. Magnify His work of old and today Job 37:24.
32. Shir HaShirim 1:4 His ahavah-love.
33. Remember the poor Galatians 2:10, Koheleth 9:15.
34. Dark Days to appreciate His deliverance Koheleth 10:8.
35. Plurality of Divinity Koheleth 12:1.
36. Remember YHWH fights s.a.tan for our families Nehemiah 4:14.
37. Remember His mercy to our leaders like David Divre Hayamim Bet 6:42.
38. Remember to make things right with your brother if he is willing Matt. 5:23.
39. Remember Lot’s Wife Luke 17:32.
40. Remember His blood and broken body Luke 22:19.
41. Remember the resurrection Luke 24:6.
42. Yahushua’s teachings Luke 24:8.
43. All things that the Ruach has revealed to you John 14:26.
44. Remember the persecution we were called to and warned about John 15:20, John 16:4.
45. Remember water and Ruach mikvah as required Acts 11:26.
46. Remember to be on guard for men wanting you to leave Yahushua and the flock Acts 20:29-31.
47. Remember it is always more blessed to give than receive Acts 20:35.
48. Remember the early days and struggle to hold your faith Hebrews 10:32.
49. Remember those in prison and that Torah marriage mono and plural is kosher Hebrews 13:4-5.
50. Remember to honor and follow your leaders who live and teach the Word Hebrews 13:7.
51. Remember what kind of conduct becomes those growing in faith and entering the kingdom 2nd Peter 1:1-13.
52. Remember to avoid and stay away from gossipers 3rd John verse 10.
53. Remember the coming final judgment Jude 1:5.
54. Remember to avoid those that sow division in the camp and mock His ways and leaders Jude 17-19.
55. Remember the Hebrew roots and our identity as Israel Romans 11:18.
56. Remember you are not gentiles any longer but are Yisrael Ephes. 2:11.
57. Remember the good deeds of your brethren to you 1st Thess. 1:3.
58. Remember the promise of the second coming and don’t be slack or sleepy 2nd Thess. 2:5, 1 Thess. 4:16-18.
59. Remember that Paul’s Besorah was the same as Yahushua’s not different as many charge 2nd Tim. 2:8.
60. Remember not to engage in worthless debates and word battles and strife in the name of religion 2nd Tim 2:14-4.
61. Remember your first love the shema Revelation 2:4-5.