Through Jewish Eyes: Jesus and the Passover

Today at sundown, Jews around the world will commemorate Passover. If you know Jesus and you understand Jewish feasts, you know that Jesus is the fulfillment of each Jewish feast! While in captivity in Egypt, the blood of the lamb on the doorpost caused the death angel to "pass over" that home. The blood of …

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The Perfect Lamb, the Perfect Sacrifice

As we approach Passover, beginning tomorrow evening, it seems appropriate to turn our focus toward Jesus, the perfect Passover Lamb, and the perfect sacrifice for our sin. https://youtu.be/nR08VFLVmSc Are you ready to come to Him broken and empty, understanding He is the Savior? You can do that today and experience salvation and a new life …

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How did the Feast of Trumpets become Rosh Hashanah?

Before we answer the question above, let's lay the groundwork. In Leviticus 23, God revealed details of His "appointed times," also known as the 7 major Jewish feasts. Three were to be commemorated in short order in the spring. (Feasts of Passover, Unleavened Bread and First Fruits) The fourth was Penecost. Then, three fall feasts …

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Looking Toward Pentecost: Jesus’ First Appearances

Hi friends! Purposefully I took you back to Resurrection Day in yesterday's post. I did that for two reasons. First, I have a hard time containing the joy and excitement of Resurrection Day in a single day! I wish we had would carry resurrection excitement with us every Sunday, as that is really what we …

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