“The Month to Understand Secrets.”
God revealed His covenant secrets. He is our healer. He is our provider.
He is our banner of victory over every enemy.
Calendar Month
#2
Biblical Name
Second Month
Hebrew Name
Iyar
Today's Calendar
April to May
On the Biblical Calendar Iyar is the 2nd month, counting from Nisan as the first month. Excerpts from Time to Advance by Chuck D. Pierce: https://store.gloryofzion.org/products/a-time-to-advance
Characteristics
Biblically, this is the month of natural healing. That’s not the same as miracles. God wants to permeate the body with natural healing. You do not need to strive for healing. “I Am the Lord your Healer” (Ex. 15:26) manifests this month. |
Iyar is the second of the twelve months of the Biblical Calendar. In the Bible, the month of Iyar is often called the month of Ziv, meaning “radiance.” This month is commonly referred to as the month of (natural) healing. Its name is an acronym for “I AM God your Healer.” (Exodus 15:26)
Natural healing manifests dealing with processing thoughts, dealing with the conscience of the soul, and receiving spiritual advice. This is the time to contemplate numbers whether they come by a dream, a vision or divine revelation.
The month of Iyar is associated with your conscience, which is linked with your thought processes and your emotions–your adrenal flow. Conscience is the overlaying window or “eye” between your spirit and soul. Therefore, this is the month God wants you to cleanse your conscience.
This month is linked with light, which signifies increased revelation. Light is the opposite of darkness. If darkness tries to overtake you, this month say, “No. I am increasing in revelation.” Isaiah 60 says that the glory can be seen on you and radiates off of you. This is the month you need to light up with His glory.
Iyar is a month of transition, which pictures the journey from Egypt to Mount Sinai. That very important transition involved much more than a geographical change. God’s people were transitioning to a new level in their relationship with Him. During this time, God began to reveal His covenant secrets to them.
God demonstrated His power to change their situation by healing the bitter water. But then God said, “And Moses, I not only heal water—I heal people!” In that context God gave His people a key covenant promise: “If you listen to My voice; I will keep you well…for I AM the LORD, who heals you” (Ex. 15:26). So during the month of Iyar God revealed one of his most important covenant names, “YAHWEH RAPHA.”
Appointed Times
Counting the Omer continues
The Counting of the Omer begins on the second day of Passover (the 16th of Nisan). You are to count off seven weeks. According to all practices, the 49-day count ends the day before Shavuot, which is the ‘fiftieth day’ of the count. The 50th day in Greek is known in the Christian world as Pentecost and in some circles as the Feast of Weeks.
Deuteronomy 16:9-12 /New International Version, The Festival of Weeks – 9 Count off seven weeks from the time you begin to put the sickle to the standing grain. 10 Then celebrate the Festival of Weeks to the Lord your God by giving a freewill offering in proportion to the blessings the Lord your God has given you. 11 And rejoice before the Lord your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name—you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, the Levites in your towns, and the foreigners, the fatherless and the widows living among you. 12 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, and follow carefully these decrees.
The Resurrected Messiah walks the earth
Although it is often overlooked, it is during this time of the Counting of the Omer that Yeshua (Jesus) who had risen from the grave was walking the earth as the Resurrected Messiah. Acts 9:3–After his death he showed himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. During a period of 40-days they saw him, and he spoke with them about the Kingdom of God.
Hebrew Alphabet: VAV ז “Connection, Linking”
Vav is the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, after ה and before ז. It means hook, nail or tent peg. Its purpose is to join, bind and unite things. It combines or joins words, sentences, and concepts. The numeral 6 in Hebrew numbering.
The month of Iyar is associated with the Hebrew letter VAV, which pictures “connection, and linking.” (That’s literally what the pictogram for the letter means—the letter VAV is a connecting pin!) So, if you move right in this month, the rest of the year connects properly.
Hebrew Tribe of Issachar
The month to understand secrets. Iyar is associated with the tribe of Issachar, which is known for its anointing to understand the times and to understand secrets.
Issachar was Jacob’s ninth son and ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. In Hebrew, Issachar means either “man of reward” or “hired man.” His name is associated with the circumstances of his birth. Issachar’s mother was Leah.
1 Chronicles 12:32 New International Version -32 from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;
The territory of the tribe of Issachar, described in Joshua 19:17–23, incorporated the fertile eastern section of the valley of the Jezreel River, a western tributary of the Jordan, with Mount Tabor to the north and the Jordan River to the east.
Constellation
The constellation associated with this month is Taurus (the bull). To the Hebrews, the bull was the symbol of strength. This constellation reminds you to find your place to increase your strength. We should be moving from strength to strength. We go through things, but we keep moving. When you rely upon the Lord that is what will happen. There is an anointing in this month for looking and observing to find a place of improvement so your strength can manifest and increase.
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Color and Stone
Color: Royal Blue
Stone: Sapphire / Lapis
Levi: Carbuncle (red garnet) Zebulon: Diamond Gad: Amethyst Benjamin: Jasper Simeon: Chrysolite Issachar: Sapphire | Naphtali: Agate Joseph: Onyx Reuben: Sard Judah: Emerald Dan: Topaz Asher: Beryl |
According to Complete Jewish Bible description of the breastplate of the High Priest in Exodus 28:17 -21
“17 Put on it settings of stones, four rows of stones: the first row is to be a carnelian, a topaz and an emerald; 18 the second row a green feldspar, a sapphire and a diamond; 19 the third row an orange zircon, an agate and an amethyst; 20 and the fourth row a beryl, an onyx and a jasper. They are to be mounted in their gold settings.
21 The stones will correspond to the names of the twelve sons of Isra’el; they are to be engraved with their names as a seal would be engraved, to represent the twelve tribes.