In Matthew, we read about Jesus entering the house of the synagogue leader. He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd and commanded, “Go away; the girl is not dead but asleep.” They laughed at Him. After putting the crowd outside, He went in, took the girl by the hand, and she rose. All the mockers and scorners need to be removed from the room. All negative voices that speak death over your life or the life of your dreams must be eliminated. Shut the door!
Beethoven was born December 17, 1770. His date of birth fell on the 7th day of Chanukah (Hanukkah) in the Hebrew month of Kislev. In John Chapter 10, we read about Yeshua showing up for this Festival of Lights. Although Hanukkah always begins on the 25th day of Kislev, that date can fall anywhere between late November and late December on the Gregorian calendar. Beethoven’s birth, name, and deafness all orchestrate a melody. And just like the celebration of Hanukkah, Beethoven shone his light in the darkness. Though he became deaf, his spirit man could hear music inside his soul. “The name Kislev derives from the Hebrew word kesel (כֶּסֶל). In Hebrew, the word for kidney is also kesel (כֶּסֶל).”
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