Dear John and all doves,
      The four words listed in the heading are the names one can apply to each of the 4 cups of the Passover seder/siddur. We are now approaching the second anniversary annually for the events of Exodus. The number 2 is associated with division or separation. This anniversary is one month after the earlier one of Nisan/Abib 14-15. If we use a calendar of 4-18 to 19 as the starting dates, we see several things. With this weekend of 5-16 to 17 we arrive at the Sabbath 4 of those Sabbaths of 1 through 7 in the counting of the Omer of the 50 days until Pentecost of  6-7 to 8. We will be in the 4 until the Sabbath 5 of 5-23. With a date of 5-18 to 19 we will arrive at days 3 and 4 of the week with 5-19 and 5-20. The Master promises to revive us on the 3rd day. The number 4 is about the right to rule. We see a double 4 in day and in week. Israel is close to the international date line at Greenwich, England. It is 2 hours different. When Israel has finished the Second Passover of Iyar 14 and goes to Iyar 15, much of the world is still in the experience time of the Second Passover. Part of the world is in day 3 and Israel has gone to day 4. We associate 4 with the right to rule. Christ/Messiah will be the one with the right to rule. According to the book of Revelation, He has all authority and power. Only He has the right to rule, with all authority and power, to unlock the keys of death and graves which He alone holds in His hand. Might these days ahead of Iyar 14 -15 be death and graves tranformation days? Exodus 12:33 states "And the Mitsraim were urging on the people, in order to send them out of the land quickly, for they were saying "we are all dead people"." The word order is what seder means from the Hebrew. The angel of death has done its work. Some are alive and some are dead. Yet, the deliverance and departure of Exodus is just ahead. Do we have a clear message about another and greater Exodus and freedom and deliverance and depature for us? Egypt has been a place for them of slavery for many and worldly power for a few. Some leave the trap and snare of Egypt and its pagan and sinful ways. Some remain in the trap or snare. Is there hope for freedom for those who choose to stay or for those who quickly depart? In these events and attitudes we see spiritual values as lived.
      In recent weeks we have studied Second Passover or Second Passover/Unleavened Bread. If great events, spiritual sea change events, happen with Iyar 14-15  the spiritual implications will be understood by some. The people of the Greater Exodus will understand greatly and some remaining in the Mystery, Babylon the Great will begin to understand. We may not have events which play out for weeks for the Exodus bride for the separated and departing Philadelphians. It may happen on days 3 and 4 of week 4. These details fit a pattern in this season. FM Riley mentioned the Scripture of the man who runs or is running with the vision. Do you think people ran to tell their relatives and friends that they were free and free to depart? Do you think some of them, in great joy, ran out of Egypt? Will some person be running with the vision soon? Day 4 would also be associated with the Second Unleavened Bread day 1 of the 7 days. Nisan 15 would be a Sabbath day of rest and a festival day  and an appointment time. Will some enter an eternal appointment festival time  on Iyar 15? Will some rest from their earthly labors?  Seven days of Unleavened Bread can remind us of the 7 days in the bridal chamber of the Groom and His bride. Then 7 years?
      The bride is wearing clean white linen and jewelry. Paul writes that no one should deprive you of your crown. A crown is a type of jewelry which adorns the wearer. The women of the 12 tribes were wearing jewelry as they quickly left Egypt. Is this a clue?
      The theme of departure in deliverance and freedom of liberation is one to remember and observe for "all your generations. "May we live it anew in our minds and hearts in the few and precious days before us. May we be watching for the King of Kings who is our Freedom, our Deliverance, our Redemption, and our Blessing. The Groom is preparing the trap or snare. Do we want Exodus soon?

With Love and Shalom,
Jean Stepnoski (one who hopes and prays and watches to be part of the bride of the Greater Exodus)