Purim – The Feast of Lots. The Hebrew word for Purim is “lots” in remembrance of pur (“lots”) cast by the wicked Haman. Also to determine the month and day on which the Jewish people were to be killed the lots were cast. The Jews were to be killed throughout the mighty Persian Empire. Also Purim is known as “The Feast of Esther.” Furthermore in antiquity the day
Brent Jonson, director of Jacob’s Hope, delivered over 1000 prayers to the Western Wall located in Jerusalem, Israel in December. The prayers were from General Council of the Assemblies of God 2017 (GC) and The World Missions Summit4 (TWMS4). Furthermore the prayers were originally put into the display wall at GC and TWMS4 by participants. The participants were wishing to have their prays inserted into the original Wall
From the Director of Jacob’s Hope This season the director of Jacob’s Hope brings greetings to all of you. Bent Johnson the director of Jacob’s Hope brings Hanukkah and Winter greetings. Brent talks about the season and story of Hanukkah. Hanukkah is the celebration of light and dedication to God. Brent talks about the difference between the temple Menorah (7 branches) and the Hanukkah Hanukiah (9 branches) used