New Year Promises - 5786 & 2026

Just Before the New Year, we discussed God’s promise to “Do a NEW THING.”  But He warned us to fully receive the benefits of that “new thing,” it is necessary to “forget the former things (Isaiah 43:16-21).”  He was speaking specifically to those under the Old Covenant.

Then, according to His promise, He bought forth the New Covenant in which the Tabernacle (where God dwells) was no longer of stone, but of men.  Now under the New Covenant He has moved from the singular to the plural: “Behold, I make all things new (Revelation 21:3–5)15.”  Clearly, “all things” includes all His people—that’s US!  And He is renewing us not by law, but by GRACE!  Hallelujah!

Revelation 21:3–5  3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.  4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”  5 Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” (NKJV)

5786—The year of TRUTH and FIRE!

The Jewish New Year is called “Rosh (beginning) Hashanah (the year)” and it usually falls in early autumn, between early September and early October on the Gregorian calendar. 

Rosh Hashanah is observed on the 1st and 2nd days of the Hebrew month of Tishrei each year. 

Because the Hebrew calendar is lunar-solar, the dates shift in the Western calendar but always land sometime between about September 5 and October 5.

In 2025, Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) began at sundown on Monday, September 22, and ended at nightfall on Wednesday, September 24.

In 2026, Rosh Hashanah began at sundown on Friday, September 11, and ended at nightfall on Sunday, September 13.

The Year 5786 and 2026 in Hebrew Numerology

Hebrew numerology (gematria and number symbolism) shapes 5786 interpretations by reading both the digits (5‑7‑8‑6) and the letter-form תשפ״ו as a layered picture: grace and new beginnings brought into completion, then “hooked” into visible reality through connection and covenant.

Gematria is a traditional Jewish system of assigning numerical values to Hebrew letters, words, or phrases, and then interpreting meaning from those numbers.

Gematria is not just math — it’s a way of uncovering hidden layers of meaning in Scripture.  By equating words with the same numerical value, Jewish tradition often draws connections that highlight spiritual truths or prophetic patterns.

The Numbers: 5‑7‑8‑6

5 is commonly associated with “grace” or God’s enabling favor (God’s supernatural power and ability), so some see 5786 as a year where divine empowerment overrides mere human effort.

7 (zayin— the 7^th letter of the Hebrew alphabet) is linked with completion and spiritual warfare, suggesting an era of finishing cycles and contending for holiness.  (In ancient Semitic scripts, zayin depicts a weapon, often interpreted as: a sword or dagger, used in cutting, separating, conflict, or defense).

8 points to NEW BEGINNINGS and resurrection life, so teachers connect 5786 with NEW DOORS, fresh starts, and “after-restoration” seasons.

6 (vav) pictures a nail or hook, associated with humanity and connection; in 5786, this becomes the focus: what was promised in previous years becomes “fastened” into human, earthly reality.

The Hebrew Letters ת–ש–פ–ו (Tav–Shin–Peh–Vav)

Tav (400) is read as a mark or seal, symbolizing covenant, judgment, and completion; in 5786 many see God “sealing” matters or drawing lines of finality.

Shin (300) is tied to fire and the Spirit, so 5786 is framed as a refining year where DIVINE FIRE exposes, purifies, and empowers.

Peh (80) literally means “mouth,” connecting this decade (5780s) to speech, proclamation, blessing, cursing, and prophetic decree.

Vav (6) at the end is read as “the hook of the mouth” — speech that joins heaven and earth, uniting what God has decreed with what manifests in history.

Combined numeric pictures

Some expositors note that 5+7+8+6 = 26, the value of the divine Name YHWH, and take this as a sign of heightened focus on God’s covenantal presence in 5786.

Others highlight that the abbreviated value 786 is written תשפ״ו, so interpretations emphasize “COVENANT FIRE in the mouth that connects,” making themes like truthful speech, covenant alignment, and relational unity central to 5786 prophecies.

How Hebrew interpretation shapes prophetic applications:

Because Hebrew letters double as numbers, teachers blend letter-shapes, numeric values, and biblical patterns to frame 5786 prophetically as a year of connection, sealed transitions, and weighty speech, rather than deriving meaning from the calendar number alone.

These readings are devotional and prophetic, not halachically binding; they vary by teacher and are meant to guide prayer, repentance, and expectation rather than function as dogmatic predictions.

Connecting the theme of “open doors” in 5786 with Hanukkah and John 10.

• Hanukkah (Feast of Dedication) commemorates the rededication of the Temple after its desecration.  It’s about restoring access to God’s presence—reopening what had been shut.

• In John 10:22–23, Jesus is at the Temple during Hanukkah.  He identifies Himself as the Good Shepherd and the Door (John 10:7, 9).  This is a direct link: Hanukkah celebrates restored access, and Jesus declares Himself the door through which people enter into life.

How 5786 Resonates:

• Open Doors → Hanukkah’s Rededication

Just as the Temple doors were reopened and purified, 5786 is seen as a year where God opens spiritual doors for renewed dedication.

• Jesus as the Door → Prophetic Fulfillment

In John 10, Jesus says: “I am the door; if anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.” This ties directly to the prophetic theme of 5786 — access, breakthrough, and provision.

• Discernment of Gates → Hanukkah’s Light (knowing which “open doors” to go through).

Hanukkah emphasizes light overcoming darkness. In 5786, the “open doors” theme is paired with discernment: knowing which gates God is opening and which He is closing, much like the Maccabees discerning what to cleanse and what to restore.

Scriptural Connections

• Isaiah 22:22 — “I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut.”

• John 10:9 — “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved.”

• Revelation 3:8 — “See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut.”

Takeaways:

The prophetic theme of 5786 as the year of open doors dovetails beautifully with Hanukkah and Jesus in John 10:

• Hanukkah = rededication and reopened access.

• Jesus = the true Door, offering salvation and pasture.

• 5786 = a season where God is opening doors of opportunity, restoration, and deeper communion.