Jean Stepnoski (26 Apr 2008)
"A Mystery of 21 Days"


 
Dear John and all Doves,
      In the Hebraic Scriptures various appointment times were commanded. Above a weekly Sabbath of day 7, there were other times of consequence to be remembered and observed. The spiritual year starts with 21 days of Nisan, or if you prefer, Abib/Aviv. The days conclude with the last day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. At the end of the appointed annual times come the 21 days in Tishri with the Feast of Trumpets, the Yom Kippur at day 10 and then the Feast of Tabernacles from days 15 to 21. There is a period between when the First Passover/Unleavened Bread ends and then 20 or 21 days later we have the Second Passover. In theory, a 28 day month is being used for calculations. It is there yet this 21 days is like a mystery. As obscure as the Second Passover seems to be, it must be important. It was commanded for a second chance for Passover for those earlier defiled. Add the two 21 days and we get 42. There were 42 starts and stops in the 40 year wilderness experience. I wonder... We have a 21 plus 21 and then 8. That makes 50. Some approximate dates are around late next month.
      In a genuine sense,  the First Passover/ Unleavened Bread is still part of the extended process which will conclude only with the events of the Second Passover/Unleavened Bread. This is easy to overlook. This is a double and a two part process. It is subtle yet may prove more important than we realize, especially this spring season.
      Some have wondered why we have not had more postings from Steve Berryman. I think it is wise for him to hold off a bit and see what does, or does not happen this weekend. We may have tremendous events or seemingly none. We will each and all WATCH and time will tell.
      May we be encouraged to cling to the blessed hope each day now. Please friends, dear doves, if the delay is a few days or weeks let us lose no hope at all. The Second Passover/Ulnleavened Bread would bring us near to the 60 year marker, earlier than the other sign of the fig tree 40 year marker. There may be more days of mercy, grace, preparation, and watching for us to live in repentence, sincerity, and truth. We shall see. Bless you doves.

With Love and Shalom,
Jean Stepnoski