Jewish Feasts: Celebrations, not Obligations

Friends, we have entered the season of Jewish spring feasts, as Passover week (including the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the Feast of First Fruits) began Monday evening.  (See a 2017 calendar of Jewish holy days.)   In all, there are 7 major feasts that the Lord commanded in Leviticus and elsewhere: 3 in the …

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Timing of the King’s Return Found in the Jewish Feasts

Hi friends and study partners!  Yesterday we began studying the timing of the King's return.  We know that spiritual Israel and natural Israel have two different finish lines.  Spiritual Israel (which we defined earlier as believers in Jesus as Messiah, whether Jew or Gentile) look to the rapture, while natural Israel awaits the glorious appearing …

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A Brief Look at the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Welcome back friends!  We have spent several days examining one of the great Jewish feasts, Pesach (Passover).  Jesus is the fulfillment of Passover, and as Christians, we certainly recognize Him as our Passover Lamb...the Lamb of God, sacrificed for our sins. However, we have not touched on the two other feasts that accompany Passover, the …

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Seeing Jesus in the Passover

Friends, I am excited about today!  Sunset tonight marks the beginning of the Jewish Passover Feast.  As Christians, we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ several weeks ago...and what a celebration that always is!  Today, we'll examine Yeshua (Jesus) in the Pesach (Passover) together. Throughout the centuries Jews have celebrated Passover, while Christians celebrate …

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