Celebrating the Feasts of the Lord is not common among Christians. In my house, we celebrate Passover or the Feast of Unleavened Bread. As a Christian, I think it is important to understand why God created these Feast days and what the significance is for Christians.
Our Passover celebration is based on the fact the Jesus is the Passover lamb. (Luke 22:19-20) When we eat the matzo (unleavened bread) we understand the sacrifice which was made for us. Picture the matzo; the holes in the matzo represent the nail holes in His broken body and the stripes in the matzo represent the stripes He took for our healing. As we break the bread we are basically remembering what Christ did for us on the cross. (Matthew 26:26-30)
We do not usually celebrate Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur, but we acknowledge them. This year Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew: ראש השנה), means “head of the year”. It is the start of the Jewish New Year and is the first of the High Holy days or Days of Awe celebrated ten days before Yom Kippur. By acknowledging Rosh Hashanah, Christians are celebrating God’s role as creator and redeemer. We are showing that we believe in His righteous rule and Kingship and that we are subject to His authority; not our own.
Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.Yom Kippur (Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּר or יום הכיפורים), also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for the Jews. As Christians, during the ten days of Yom Kippur, we can acknowledge God’s rule over our lives by forgiving others, helping the needy, and confessing our sins. We are essentially thanking God for what He has already done for us by sacrificing His Son. We can join in celebrating these feasts; not because we think we need to, but because we can honor God by celebrating the incredible sacrifice and radical forgiveness Jesus, our High Priest (Hebrews 4:14), displayed on the cross. Do you want to know more about celebrating the Feasts of the Lord? Get this DVD which discusses the appointed times or this book on the Feasts of the Lord.
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