Iyar The Month of Healing

Iyar Spiritual Significance

• Name and Meaning: Iyar (אִיָּיר) is connected to the Hebrew word “or” (אוֹר), meaning “light,” or may be an acronym for “Ani Hashem Rofecha” (“I am the Lord, your Healer,” Exodus 15:26). This reflects Iyar’s themes of healing, revelation, and divine light. Iyar is connected to 6th Hebrew letter Vav. Vav is a connecting letter.
  Exodus chapters 15 -18 revealed how God connected himself to the Israelites. God desired to MIDBAR —which is the Hebrew word meaning to lead, guide and counsel. So God brought the children of Israel to a place where he could speak and reveal his character. A time to be still and know God and listen to his voice.
  In the NT Jesus reveals himself through his word.

• Tribe: Associated with the tribe of Issachar, known for wisdom and understanding of the times (1 Chronicles 12:32), symbolizing intellectual and spiritual insight.

• Healing and Renewal: Iyar is seen as a month of divine healing, both physical and spiritual, tied to God’s promise to be Israel’s healer. It’s a time for personal growth and rectification after the liberation of Passover (Nisan).
  Exodus 15: the place of bitter water, Marah. The place of murmuring and complaining.
  Hebrews 8:6 , Is. 53:4
  Healing is apart of our salvation.
  Exodus 16: (hunger). The Lord heard their grumbling and manna, a super food, fell from heaven. I Am Jehovah Jirah.
  The children had to gather themselves.
  Matt 13:11
  We must learn to taste and see the word of God ourselves
  Exodus 17 (thirst) River in the desert.
  1 Corinthians 10:4
  We are not alone.
  John 4:13-14
  Is. 48:12
  God himself is our supernatural provision.
  Exodus 17: (warfare) War against Amalakites. Had to learn in this battle the Lords presence is their most valuable asset. His presence brings victory.
  Moses raised hands reflecting praise in warfare brings victory.
  Moses built an altar. Jahovah Nissi, the Lord our banner. The Lord our conqueror.
  Ex:18:11; 17-19 great counsel came

• Connection to Redemption: Iyar bridges the exodus of Passover with the giving of the Torah on Shavuot (Sivan). It represents preparation for receiving divine wisdom and purpose, a time of refining one’s relationship with God. A transitional month.
  A month to shout grace in the midst of transition. Zechariah 4:6-7
  Historical and Observational Events

• Key Dates:
  Solomon’s temple began construction in Iyar, physically establishing his people in his house. 1 Kings ch. 6
  • 5 Iyar: Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day), celebrating the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.
  • 14 Iyar: Pesach Sheni (Second Passover), a second chance for those unable to offer the Passover sacrifice in Nisan (Numbers 9:6-14).
  1967 after the 6th day war Israel obtained Jerusalem. So let’s pray for Jerusalem

God establishes us in the physical and spiritual.

• Biblical Events: Iyar is associated with the construction of the Tabernacle (Mishkan) and the beginning of the manna’s provision in the desert (Exodus 16), symbolizing divine sustenance and presence.
  God revealed himself to the children of Israel in the desert in the Old Testament. In the New Testament Jesus revealed himself after his resurrection to his disciples who were in a transition themselves.

• Letter and Sense: Iyar is linked to the Hebrew letter vav (ו), symbolizing connection and drawing down divine light, and the sense of thought, encouraging introspection and mindfulness.

• constellation Ps 19:1
  Taurus: a picture of a beast of burden.
  1 Peter 5:7 Cast your cares upon me.
  Matt: 11:29-30 a yoke is a connecting piece that allows two people or animals to work together.
  Lev. 26:13 ( no longer take on yoke of slavery)

• Counting the Omer: Iyar is central to this daily practice, with a focus on personal character development. Each day of the Omer is an opportunity to refine traits like humility, courage, or gratitude.

Tribe of Issachar: Known as advisors and counselors.
1 Chronicals 12:32. Men who understood the times with knowledge of what to do.
How? They immersed themselves in the word of God. Ps. 119:105. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light on my path.
As we connect to the word of God he will connect the dots in our lives.
Prov. 19:8. (Wisdom)
Acts 17:11
John 14:26 … the Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 2:16 … the mind of Christ
1 Corinthians 2:7
Prov. 11:14

Action: Introspection, reflection and revelation.
Ps. 16:7 Discernment is key.
Kidneys?? Represent a filtering system.

Final thoughts:
The month where Jesus himself walked the earth in his resurrected body revealing himself to his disciples.
John 20 21 & Luke 24
Walking in the new normal his super on our natural.
John 17:4