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Mga kapatid, kung sa church may potluck , sa Israel dati may Feast of Booths — a.k.a. God’s version of “Camp-out with Purpose.” Pero instead of hotdog at marshmallow sa bonfire, ang dala nila: eleven bulls, two rams, fourteen lambs , plus grain and drink offerings. Literal na fiesta para kay Lord! 🎉 Numbers 29:20: “On the third day, magdala ng eleven baka, dalawang ram, at fourteen lambs — walang blemish, walang tinga sa ngipin, walang bad vibes.” 🥩 1. Bring your best — hindi pwede yung tira-tira. Kapag Feast of Booths, bawal ang lutong ulam na may kahapon na sa ref . God said without blemish — as in, walang defect, walang ‘half-cooked faith.’ Kung si Jesus nga, The Lamb of God , perfect offering na walang kasalanan, edi ikaw rin — bring your A-game for God. Kumbaga, hindi mo pwedeng i-offer kay Lord yung faith na parang reheated shawarma. 🙃 🍷 2. Grain and drink offerings — parang potluck pero spiritual. Yung grain offering? Parang rice cooker contribution mo sa Bible st...

📖 Revelation 20:4 (ESV) “ Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.” 1. The Real Test of Allegiance In a world where sexual temptation floods our screens and campuses, purity is no longer just a private issue—it’s an act of worship. Revelation 20:4 contrasts two groups: Those who stayed loyal to God, even when pressured to conform. Those who gave in to the Beast’s mark—symbolic of spiritual compromise and idolatry. In Jewish exegesis, idolatry and sexual immorality ( zanah ) are intertwined. In the Torah and Prophets, impurity is not only about physical acts—it’s about covenant betrayal. When we treat our bodies as our own instead...

The Great White Throne: The New Beginning 📖 Revelation 21:1 (ESV) “ Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.” Mga kapatid sa Shalom Squad, imagine this: bagong langit, bagong lupa — no more baha, no more traffic, no more 40°C heat index! 😅 The first earth has logged out , and God just dropped the ultimate patch update — Creation 2.0, “Now Bug-Free Edition.” Parang Feast of Booths pero forever — wala nang tent-takedown after seven days! Kung dati, may booth ka lang sa bakuran gawa sa kawayan at coconut leaves, ngayon may celestial booth ka na made of glory and light . Literal na #BoothGoals. 🙌 🏕️ From Genesis to Revelation: “Booth to Booth Journey” Genesis 1:28 sabi ni Lord: “ Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth...” So basically, sinabi Niya, “Mga anak, populate the earth — pero please, wag nyong sirain!” Fast forward to Revelation 21 — ayun na nga, nasira. Pero si Lord, faithfu...

( Luke 17:11–19 meets 2 Kings 5 and 1 Samuel 2 — Taglish Edition, with extra holy humor and only kosher food, promise! ) 🎬 Intro: Mga Leper, Mga Besh, at ang Borderland Vibes Picture this, mga ka-Rosary-Rizzers : Si Jesus, naglalakad papuntang Jerusalem. Chill lang, pero biglang plot twist! — dumaan Siya sa border ng Samaria at Galilee. Kung baga, between Cubao and Makati vibes pero may spiritual tension — may history, may chismis, may mix ng mga tao. Jewishly speaking (legit na exegesis ‘to, mga teh), that border symbolizes drama, division, at destiny. Noong panahon pa ni 2 Kings 17:24, d’yan nagsimula ang halo-halong faith buffet : Israelites + foreigners = mixed spiritual menu. Pero guess what? Diyan din naganap ang healing and reconciliation episode ni Jesus. Lesson: Kahit sa border ng “di ko sure kung belong ako,” si Lord nagpaparamdam. 🕊️ 🧂 Scene 1: “Ten Leper Boys, One Thankful Beshie” So ayun, may ten lepers na lumapit kay Jesus. Social distancing pa rin sila...

Exodus 33:14 (ESV): “And he said, ‘My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” Matthew 28:20 (ESV): “…And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” 🎪 Intro: Sukkot sa Pilipinas? Imagine kung Feast of Booths dito sa Pinas: imbes na tent sa disyerto, may booth sa bakuran, gawa sa coconut leaves, kawayan, at siguro may fairy lights pa para Instagrammable. Tapos sa loob, wala tayong barbecue pork (kosher tayo, mga beshies), kundi grilled tilapia, falafel wrap, hummus with pita, tsaka fresh mango . Pwede pa siguro watermelon shake na walang halong gatas para safe sa kosher vibes. Pero more than food, Sukkot reminds us of one big thing: God’s presence is the true ulam ng buhay. Kahit puno ng pita ang mesa mo, kung wala si Lord, gutom pa rin ang kaluluwa. 📖 Exodus 33 Remix (Taglish Version) Si Moses parang nagre-reklamo kay Lord: “ Lord, sabi mo ‘dala mo itong mga tao,’ pero hindi mo sinasabi kung sinong kasama ko. Kung wala ang presence mo, wag mo na kaming pap...

  Mga kapatid, kung Feast of Booths ang peg natin, dapat ready tayo sa temporary kubol life — parang camping pero sanctified . Hindi ito glamping sa Tagaytay with unlimited hot choco; this is DIY spiritual Airbnb with palm branches at kosher snacks. At syempre, ayon sa Leviticus 22 at Hebrews mashup , may mga rules si Lord na dapat sundin. Kaya narito ang Top 7 Christian Lifestyle Tips para sa Feast of Booths — powered by the blood of the Lamb (without blemish, siyempre). 1. Walang Defects, Please. Kung sa Old Testament, kailangan walang blemish ang lamb. Kung sa New Testament, si Jesus ang ultimate spotless sacrifice. Kung sa Feast of Booths lifestyle mo, dapat walang blemish ang iyong… attitude. ➡ Pro tip: Kung lagi kang nagco-complain na walang WiFi sa kubol, baka kailangan mong magpa-refresh kay Holy Spirit. 2. Bring Only Kosher Ulam. Sorry mga bes, no lechon, no dinuguan, no crispy pata. Pwede: grilled lamb chops, goat stew, ox barbecue. Kosher hack: Lagyan ng tahi...