{"id":160178,"date":"2026-07-06T10:23:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T08:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vdd7.com\/?p=160178"},"modified":"2026-07-06T10:24:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T08:24:41","slug":"tammuz-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vdd7.com\/en\/tammuz-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tammuz 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eyes to See the King<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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“One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in His temple.<\/em>” \u2014 Psalm 27:4 (AMP)<\/p>\n

The Biblical month of Tammuz<\/strong> has begun.<\/p>\n

For many within the Jewish world, this month marks the beginning of one of the most solemn seasons of the year. It recalls the worship of the golden calf at Mount Sinai, the breaching of Jerusalem\u2019s walls, the beginning of the Three Weeks of mourning,<\/em> and the painful road that led to the destruction of both Temples. Tammuz reminds Israel of the terrible cost of idolatry, compromise, and spiritual blindness.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Yet throughout Scripture, Adonai never asks His people to remember the past merely to remain imprisoned by it. Every remembrance in God\u2019s Kingdom carries within it an invitation to redemption. The festivals, the fasts, the feasts, and even the seasons of mourning all testify to one unchanging reality: our God is continually restoring what sin has broken and accomplishing His redemptive purposes throughout history.<\/p>\n

Even the name Tammuz, borrowed from the Babylonian deity mentioned only once in Scripture (Ezekiel 8:14), serves as a reminder of God\u2019s faithfulness. Rather than erasing Israel\u2019s exile from memory, the Lord allowed the Babylonian names of the months to remain, transforming them into lasting testimonies of His mercy. Every time the name Tammuz is spoken, it quietly reminds us that exile did not have the final word. The God who allowed His people to be disciplined also brought them home. What the enemy intended as a mark of defeat became a memorial of divine restoration.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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That is the way of the Kingdom.<\/p>\n

God rarely removes every reminder of our past. More often, He redeems it. The scars remain, not to produce shame, but to testify to His healing. Jacob limped after wrestling with God, yet his limp became part of his testimony. Joseph carried the memory of betrayal into Egypt, yet God transformed it into the salvation of nations. Thomas touched the wounds of the risen Messiah, and those very scars became undeniable evidence of the resurrection. Throughout Scripture, redemption does not erase history\u2014it transforms its meaning.<\/p>\n

This is precisely what Tammuz teaches us.<\/p>\n

At first glance, it appears to be a month defined by failure. Israel fashioned a golden calf while Moses stood in the presence of God. Jerusalem\u2019s walls were breached because the people ignored the warnings of the prophets. Ezekiel witnessed widespread idolatry even within the Temple courts. Everywhere we look, Tammuz seems overshadowed by human weakness.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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But Heaven tells another story.<\/p>\n

During this same month, Ezekiel beheld the Throne of God. Moses interceded for a rebellious nation and witnessed the mercy of the Lord. The first believers, having just received the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Shavuot, carried the Gospel with extraordinary boldness throughout Jerusalem despite growing persecution. Where man saw defeat, God was preparing redemption. Where darkness appeared to triumph, Heaven was already establishing victory.<\/p>\n

This reveals the great invitation of Tammuz.
\nThe true battle has never simply been between obedience and disobedience.
\nIt is a battle for vision.
\nEvery defining moment connected to this month began with what people chose to look at.<\/p>\n