The Bar Mitzvah of Jonathan Cahn’s Son – Dael | Jonathan Cahn Sermon

A Son Set Apart: The Day Jonathan Cahn’s Son Stepped Into His Calling

The Bar Mitzvah of Jonathan Cahn’s son, Dael, was more than a traditional rite of passage—it was a moment of divine calling, a prophetic echo of consecration and faith passed from one generation to the next.

Jonathan Cahn began the evening reminding everyone of a simple yet profound truth: remove from your life what is not of God, and bring into your life what is. He called his son forward to take his place in God’s story—to speak the ancient blessings in Hebrew, to read the Word in its original tongue, and to proclaim his first message before the world.

Dael’s message flowed from the Torah portion assigned to his birth—Numbers 6—the story of the Nazarite. It tells of a man or woman who chooses to separate themselves unto God, to live a life of holiness and devotion. Anyone could make that vow. Anyone could choose to belong fully to God.

Dael explained that the Nazarite’s vow was about more than rules; it was about consecration. To abstain from wine meant turning away from whatever numbs the spirit or distracts from God. To avoid touching the dead meant shunning everything lifeless—sin, bitterness, immorality, and the emptiness of the world. Letting one’s hair grow long became an outward sign of an inward devotion.

Through these symbols, Dael reminded the congregation that each believer is called to be a modern Nazarite—separated from what destroys, and dedicated to what gives life. He spoke with honesty, even confessing that he once lived half-heartedly, lukewarm in faith. It wasn’t until he began seeing messages about God on TikTok—short videos that stirred something deep within him—that he truly encountered God’s love and realized what it meant to live set apart.

He spoke to his generation: “It’s not enough to believe in God on the outside. Faith must be lived daily. If you only ate once a week, you’d starve—so if you only pray once a week, your spirit dies. The Word of God is our daily bread.”

Dael’s message carried a weight far beyond his years. He challenged everyone to give up what hinders their walk, to live unashamedly for God even when the world calls evil good. “The way to hell can sometimes feel like heaven,” he said, “and the way to heaven can feel like hell. But we are called to do what’s right—no matter what it feels like.”

He then spoke of Nazarites who fulfilled their call—Samuel, who remained faithful and anointed kings; John the Baptist, who prepared the way for the Messiah. Their lives revealed a secret: the more we separate from what is not of God, the more His purpose is fulfilled in us.

Jonathan Cahn then shared a revelation linking the Nazarite vow to Israel’s prophetic destiny. He told the story of the “Nazarite of Jerusalem,” a rabbi who vowed never to leave his house until Jerusalem was restored to Israel. When Jerusalem was reclaimed in 1967, that vow was fulfilled—exactly as the ancient scriptures declared.

As father and son stood together, one continuing the faith of generations past, it was clear: this Bar Mitzvah was more than a ceremony. It was a declaration that God’s covenant endures, that every believer—young or old—is called to live consecrated, devoted, and faithful.

Like Paul, Dael ended his message with the words that define every true disciple’s life: “Forgetting what is behind, I press on toward the goal—the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”