This month shall mark for you the beginning of the months; it shall be the first of the months of the year for you. Exodus 12:2
Every blossom tells a story, doesn`t it?!
I just found out that one of the meanings of Nisan, the first month on God`s calendar, is `bud`, or `blossom` from `nitzan` (link here to reference in Bible Hub)
as in the verse in Song of Songs ,
Blossoms appear in the land,
The time of singing has come.
הַנִּצָּנִים נִרְאוּ בָאָרֶץ, עֵת הַזָּמִיר הִגִּיעַ
That is the only place in all the Tanakh where that word occurs!
We just entered the month of Nisan this past Sunday. It is an exciting time of springtime and Passover approaches.
The word Nisan may also come from the root word Nissim, which means Miracle and also means banner.
The original commandment by God was given to the children of Israel to observe the month of springtime, called Aviv. Aviv means springtime. The month became called Nisan from the time of the Babylonian exile.
Something spectacular we have noticed in
God`s design of the seasons. In Japan, Passover is always perfectly timed with
the blossoming of the cherry trees. And first blossoms open just around
Nisan 1 (I saw the first blossom today, Nisan 4)!
The glory of
the LORD bursts forth in a canopy of pink (stay tuned!) as we celebrate this season of
new life, rebirth and deliverance in Yeshua.
As
the pink buds are ready to burst into bloom, may our
hearts too be eager in anticipation as we clear out the `hametz`
(leaven) from our hearts and homes, and celebrate under the `Chuppah`
(canopy) of God`s everlasting Love.
PS A sweet personal story on the last photo. This tree is in front of a spot where my husband and I sit in the mornings and have coffee and feed the sparrows! This is the first blossom we spotted there!!
Much love and happy Nisan, Chag Sameach Pesach!!
Love, Shayndel
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Get rid of the old hametz, so you may be a new batch, just as you are unleavened—for Messiah, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us celebrate the feast not with old hametz, the hametz of malice and wickedness, but with unleavened bread—the matzah of sincerity and truth.
1Corinthians 5:7~8 TLV
"Therefore let us celebrate the feast not with old hametz, the hametz of malice and wickedness, but with unleavened bread—the matzah of sincerity and truth."
ReplyDeleteAmen!
I love the last photo and the thought of you two sitting there under it, observing the new beginning.
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ReplyDeleteAmen!
Thank you Sandi for your springtime new beginning comment 🌸
Happy Spring and love to you!
'The matzah of sincerity and truth...', I love that! No bitter herbs there :) I love your blossom pictures, too early here in Holland, but it might change any day.
ReplyDeleteAmen! Out with the bitterness! In with God`s truth!!
DeleteThank you Marja and glad to hear the report from Holland, yes, excited for when the blossoms open there as well! Please share your report!! Love and blessings in Yeshua♡
The quote from Song of Songs is special. A lovely picture of you and your husband sitting under the tree and feeding the sparrows. Beautiful blossom. Our pink nectarine blossom in our Garden Room delights us. Every blessing Shayndel.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, Thank you! Yes, I love that verse so was pleasantly happy for another chance to be led to it and find out about the word for blossoms!! I am sure your nectarine blossom is splendid! Wonderful that you have the blossoms opening right there in your garden!! Every blessing to you too Linda ♡
DeleteBeautiful post. The scripture is one of my favourites because the cherry, plum and apple blossoms are my favourite and they come in spring which is also now my favourite season. I love the picture you describe of you and your husband sitting to have coffee together in the morning and to feed the little sparrows. So many great things in spring time. Happy weekend ahead to you and many blessings.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joyful! I just came from your post with the blossoms so we were each `blossom hopping` over at each others!! Fun!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that scripture you love too, not sure if I mentioned its one of my favorites too:)). And thanks for overall your sweet springtime comment! Blessings and happy weekend and happy spring to you!
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