Ever been a part of a Jewish observance?

[God_Owned]

Disregard

 

[msbojingles]

Can we get this thread back on track by adding links to some on-line resources that describe the Feasts/observances and what goes on?

If anyone has any links that go through the specifics of these observances, please do post them here!

Thanks!!

http://www.gnmagazine.org/issues/gn48/biblicalfestivals_feasts.htm

http://www.gnmagazine.org/issues/gn48/biblicalfestivals.htm

 

[God_Owned]

Thanks Mike!

 

[God_Owned]

Mike doesn't hate you and I don't hate and more importantly God doesn't hate you.

 

[pdudgeon]

this thread is being opened for one last time with the added caution that everyone posting is to stay on topic.

this is the Op that should be discussed:

Ever been a part of a Jewish observance?


Have any of you ever been invited to a practing Jew's home to experience a holiday observance?

With our Christian observance of Christmas approaching, I'm reminded of a CF member who was a Christian but who had made a choice in his life to practice the Jewish lifestyle and Jewish observances because of the awesome symbolism that is reflected about the Messiah. I don't remember his name but I remember him telling us about a couple of these observances and it really sounded cool to me. I would really, really like to experience one of the Jewish holiday observances--I think it would be truly awesome--even to the level of being unforgettable or even lifechanging.

Have any of you ever experienced a Jewish observance? Please share!!

Any further flaming or derailing of the thread will close it on a permanent basis, and will earn the poster a warning.

 

[FrankFaith]

Have any of you ever experienced a Jewish observance? Please share your experiences--and post links to sites that explain these observances in detail!!

*Please do NOT argue another subject here such as whether you think we should or should not learn about or participate in these Feasts. If you wish to do this, please START YOUR OWN THREAD and stay off this one.

Blessings...

 

[pdudgeon]

I have not experienced an actual observance, but last year our senior pastor brought in the reformed Jewish cousin of one of our members (who is a Christian) to explain and demonstrate the festival of Passover.

this was not done for the whole congregation, but at a leader's meeting, and it was clear that we could either stay and listen or leave as we chose to. We did not participate but watched as he told us of the various parts of the celebration, some of the readings and questions that are asked, and one of the songs that they sing.

As he was doing this i could see the connections and the symbolism--the 'completion of the promises given' if you will between what they celebrated and what we know of who Jesus is.

do i wish or feel compelled to celebrate Passover?
no. But i understand more than i did.
Does this make me wish to seek out or celebrate other festivals?
again, no. What it does is to provide me with a greater understanding of another branch of God's family, while at the same time giving me more affirmation of who I am in Christ.

here is a link to a site about the Jewish Passover.http://biblia.com/jesusbible/leviticus5b.htm#Passover

 

[CrazyforYeshua]

That's always been my point about the feasts-actually seeing the fulfillment of them thru Yeshua, and why God set them up the way He did. Not to follow them, or to observe them annually, but to see the work of God.

 

[FrankFaith]

Yes!!

That's what I'm talking about!!

Seeing Jesus in every aspect of these ceremonies is, to me, totally awesome!! Seeing how God explained himself to His children--incredibly enlightening. This shows us the Father in ways we have not every experienced Him. This shows us His charactor in the exact manner that He wanted His children to see Him. Very cool indeed!!

 

[God_Owned]

No I have not taken, "part of a Jewish observance?" because I think it would "unforgettable" and "lifechanging" for the worse because this is what the NT says.

 

[SpiritPsalmist]

One does not have to observe the feasts but according to Jesus should at least have an understanding of what they mean. This can be found in Matthew 16:3 when He says to His disciples "And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?"

From the beginning God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years"

The feasts of the Lord were every year at a certain time of year. They meant something then and they mean something now. They are a "sign of the times"

The next feast coming up is Yom Kippur. In Zechariah 12 and 14:1-9

"we see Yeshua coming back after the birthpangs of the Messiah (tribulation), and Jerusalem about to be under seige. Jesus saves Jerusalem. His feet are placed on the Mount of Olives. There is a great earthquake, and the Messianic Kingdom comes in full power. There is no nighttime anymore, and hte Lord will rule the earth. At this time, the gates of Heaven are closed. The last Yom Kippur ceremony is called neilah, the closing of the gates, and is the colcluding ceremony to Yom Kippur. However, this is not the rehearsal, but the real thing. At this point , it is too late to make a decision to accept Yeshua the Messiah into your life.

Jesus spoke fo this time event in Matt 24:27-31, the trumpet that is being blown is called by Yeshua the great trumpet. This is the trumpet that is blown on Yom Kippur known as the Shofar HaGadol. This trumpet will usher the return of Yeshua to rule as Messiah ben David during the Messianic age.

The themes of the fall feasts are numerous and are especially meaningful to the believer in Jesus. The festivals and the entire Tanach (Old Testament) are fulfilled and speak about the Messiah (PS 40:7, Luke 24:44-47). Understanding the fall festivals will enrich our lives and walk as believers in the Messiah. The final fall festival, Sukkot, is no different. The festivals of the Lord are fulfilled in Yeshua the Messiah while at the same time revealing tremendous insight on how to live for Yeshua on a daily basis"

 

[FrankFaith]

One does not have to observe the feasts but according to Jesus should at least have an understanding of what they mean. This can be found in Matthew 16:3 when He says to His disciples "And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?"

From the beginning God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years"

The feasts of the Lord were every year at a certain time of year. They meant something then and they mean something now. They are a "sign of the times"

The next feast coming up is Yom Kippur. In Zechariah 12 and 14:1-9

Awesome--thank you for your contribution!!

 

[PastorMike]

One does not have to observe the feasts but according to Jesus should at least have an understanding of what they mean. This can be found in Matthew 16:3 when He says to His disciples "And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?"

From the beginning God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years"

The feasts of the Lord were every year at a certain time of year. They meant something then and they mean something now. They are a "sign of the times"

The next feast coming up is Yom Kippur. In Zechariah 12 and 14:1-9

Awesome--thank you for your contribution!!

To be honest I cant figure out how you got so far out in left field bro... none of the above scriptureas are about feasts, so they are technically off topic and by the way Jesus was talking to the JEWS...

 

[God_Owned]

To be honest I cant figure out how you got so far out in left field bro... none of the above scriptureas are about feasts, so they are technically off topic and by the way Jesus was talking to the JEWS...

Good pointon substance Mike and thanks for reminding us that we don't want to get off topic by discussing the legalistics or feasts that aren't in the OT law.

 

[Trish1947]

My question would be..Yom Kippur is coming up. The Day of Attonement, Day of Judgement, The Sabbath of Sabbaths. Now, in my understanding even though the Jews followed this observance, it's not sufficient to attone for sin. So if it was insufficient to begin with, why would a person want to observe it as a Christian? Every Feast points to the need of Messiah, because of the insufficiancy in them to supply the need. They were types and shadows showing us what was insufficiant, and what needed to come, to fulfill it. So isn't the feasts fulfilled in Christ, and if we understand that, why celibrate that which was insufficant to begin with? Just a thought.

 

[FrankFaith]

My question would be..Yom Kippur is coming up. The Day of Attonement, Day of Judgement, The Sabbath of Sabbaths. Now, in my understanding even though the Jews followed this observance, it's not sufficient to attone for sin. So if it was insufficient to begin with, why would a person want to observe it as a Christian? Every Feast points to the need of Messiah, because of the insufficiancy for supplying the need. They were types and shadows of what needed to come, to fulfill it. So isn't the feasts fulfilled in Christ, and if we understand that, why celibrate that which was insufficant to begin with? Just a thought.

Trish, I realize that you are a victim of another hijacking and not a hijacker yourself, so I'll say this in response:

I never said anything about celebrating Feasts. the point here is that it is incredibly interesting to observe (to watch and even participate in for the reason of learning about God's charactor and how He presented Himself to His children). I never said that we should.

I'm getting dizzy saying this over and over!!

 

[msbojingles]

Rosh HaShanah lasts for two days, the first and second of the Jewish month Tishri. These two days, along with the next eight, are known as the High Holy Days and the Yamin Nora’im, the Awesome Days. The last day of the Yamin Nora’im is Yom Kippur. Note that there are seven days between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. These relate to the seven years of trouble prophesied throughout the scriptures. Most Christians know this period as the “tribulation” while to most Jews it is the Chevlai shel Mashiach, the birthpains of the Messiah. Even as Rosh HaShanah is the beginning of the birthpains, so is Yom Kippur the conclusion.

Matthew 5:17-18

17Do not think that I have come to do away with or undo the Law or the Prophets; I have come not to do away with or undo but to complete and fulfill them. 18For truly I tell you, until the sky and earth pass away and perish, not one smallest letter nor one little hook [identifying certain Hebrew letters] will pass from the Law until all things [it foreshadows] are accomplished.

All will not be fulfilled until sky and earth pass away and perish. As far as I know, the sky and earth are still here. So has Jesus already fulfilled all? If He has already done all, why do we await His second coming, unless there is more to be fulfilled? Can we not discern the times?

 

[Trish1947]

Trish, I realize that you are a victim of another hijacking and not a hijacker yourself, so I'll say this in response:

I never said anything about celebrating Feasts. the point here is that it is incredibly interesting to observe (to watch and even participate in for the reason of learning about God's charactor and how He presented Himself to His children). I never said that we should.

I'm getting dizzy saying this over and over!!

I'm a victim?
I thought it was just a question. LOL..

This is a forum isn't it, with different opinions? Please don't see people as victims if they just see things differently. It's not that I don't understand the Feasts, but see them fulfilled in Christ, even though I have "observed" them.

 

[BenAdam]

Despite numerous mod hats, this thread remains an issue. Therefore we are closing it. I would ask everyone to consider what Jesus would say about the behaviour that the brethren has shown each other in this thread and to recall that when posting in other threads.

 

[SpiritPsalmist]

ooops! Sorry. I did not realize the thread was closed. My bad.