Gathered Around the Fire

TNP – March 29, 2012- Ezekial 47 “The River of GOD” David - Shared that the theme for the week was “Is Anyone Thirsty?  This was taken from reading about the Feast of Tabernacles and the Beit ha Shuavah (the Water Pouring Ceremony) on the last day of the festival. When Jesus raised his voice and cried out Is anyone thirsty? Is Anyone Thirsty? On the last day , that great   day   of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying ,   “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.   He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water .”   But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing   in Him would receive; for the Holy   Spirit was not yet   given ,   because Jesus was not yet glorified.                John 7:37 The Promise of the Holy Spirit As part of the Feast of Tabernacles they would carry water each year from, the pool of Siloam and pour it out against the corner of the altar by doing so, they we

Rejoicing in the House of the Water Pouring On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying,  " If anyone thirsts , let him come to Me and drink.  He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said,  out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. "       John 7:37-38 What prompted Yeshua to say these words?  Was He just using a metaphor, or was he referring to a custom His followers as well as His detractors were very familiar with?  What would be the connection between living water and the 7th day, the last great day of the feast,   Hoshana Rabbah - The Great Salvation.  According to Jewish historical records, those who kept the festival in first-century Jerusalem observed a special ceremony on each day of the festival, in  addition to the various sacrifices and libation offerings commanded in the Torah (Num. 29:12-40).  THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Sometime prior to the first century of this special ceremony, the water liba

TNP – March 29, 2012- Ezekial 47 “The River of GOD” David Smith - Shared that the theme for the week was “is anyone Thirsty?  Jesus raised his voice and cried out Is anyone thirsty? The Promise of the Holy Spirit 37  On the last day , that great   day   of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying ,   “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.   38  He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water .”   39  But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing   in Him would receive; for the Holy   Spirit was not yet   given,   because Jesus was not yet glorified. John 7:37 As part of the Feast of tabernacles they would carry water from, the pool of Siloam and pour it out against the corner of the altar and they were symbolically, prophetically, acting out the scene referred to in this scripture in Ezekiel 47. 47  Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and there was water, flowing from

TNP - MARCH 16, 2012  E-MAIL TO DON  You might remember this, it was from 18 months ago Don: I guess I am feeling a stirring to develop a mission statement for Thursday night and pass that by the elders, let me know what you think.   I just felt the wind blowing on the idea of putting down in writing what we are currently (even as of yesterday) hearing, feel free to add to this or redirect anything as you feel led.  ------ ------------------------------ ---------------------- -------------------------- Here is a little glimpse into what is going on at The Gap on Thursday nights...  We have moved our intercessory prayer group into the sanctuary on Thursday nights to accommodate more people and to allow people to move, walk, dance, etc. as we pray.  As we discussed before, Jeremiah and Keira should come and check it out sometime. The worship team can also join us any week and perhaps should be encouraged to join in once a month or so. CHANGES IN DIRECTION:  We