In today's teaching we look at two separate but related items: the Feast of Tabernacles and Jesus' birthday. The Feast of Tabernacles is the final of the seven festivals. It occurs in the fall - generally the end of September to beginning of October on our western calendar. It is an eight day long festival with the final day being the "greatest" day of the feast - called the Hoshana Rabbah - which translates "the Great Hosanna." Hosanna is the transliteration of two Hebrew words, Hosha and Na. Hosha = Save. Na = Now Holiday Resources:Free: Our Daily Bread, Discovery Series (download PDF): "The Holiday's of God: Spring Feasts"
Free: Our Daily Bread Discovery Series (download PDF): "The Holiday's of God: Fall Feasts" Books: "God's Day Timer" - Mark Blitz "God's Appointed Times" - Rabbi Barney Kasden "The Feasts of the Lord" - Howard & Rosenthal
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Holiday Review
In today's teaching we look at how Jesus fulfills the holiday Day of Atonement as the scapegoat who takes away the sins of the world.
Additionally, there is an interesting comment in the Jewish writings - the Talmud - about something which took place "forty years before the destruction of the Temple" in Jerusalem - around 30 AD. Holiday Resources:
Free: Our Daily Bread, Discovery Series (download PDF): "The Holiday's of God: Spring Feasts"
Free: Our Daily Bread Discovery Series (download PDF): "The Holiday's of God: Fall Feasts" Books: "The Feasts of the Lord" - Howard & Rosenthal In this teaching we are reviewing the Biblical holiday system that God established in Leviticus 23. Often referred to as God's Appointed Feasts. We are going to take a closer look at an aspect of the 4th holiday - Feast of Weeks. In Hebrew the holiday is called Shavuot which is the Hebrew word for 'weeks.' God says in Leviticus 23: "you are to count off seven full weeks" Lev. 23:15 The very next sentence then says: "You shall count off fifty days until the day after the seventh Sabbath" Lev. 23:26 "Fifty days" in Greek is Pentecost. Many Christians believe that Pentecost is only a Christian holiday because we find the Greek translation in Acts 2. Not true. The holiday was started with Moses and continues on till today in Jewish synagogues around the world under the Hebrew name Shavuot. The Jewish custom is to celebrate God delivering his Torah to Moses on Mt. Sinai on Shavuot. Today's teaching will compare Moses and God's Torah with Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Holiday ResourcesFree: Our Daily Bread, Discovery Series (download PDF): "The Holiday's of God: Spring Feasts"
Free: Our Daily Bread Discovery Series (download PDF): "The Holiday's of God: Fall Feasts" Books: "God's Day Timer" - Mark Blitz "God's Appointed Times" - Rabbi Barney Kasden "The Feasts of the Lord" - Howard & Rosenthal God establishes a system of seven holidays - appointed feasts - which are all outlined in Leviticus 23. Understanding the depths of these holidays - and how Jesus fulfills them - is a goldmine for Christians. With the Passover holiday approaching, we decided to do a review of all of the holidays, and how the writers of the New Testament weave them into the biblical text. See the files below help with the information:
If you are not familiar with God's Holidays - which we review in this video - a great resource is from RBC Ministries: Discovery Series which are linked here:
The Holidays of God: Spring Feasts which cover Passover, Unleavened Bread, and the Festival of Weeks The Holidays of God: Fall Feasts which covers the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah), Day of Atonement, and the Festival of Tabernacles. Creation and the Renewal of Time (pt. 2 of 2)Genesis & the Cycle of RenewalThis is a continuation of our first video about the "Renewal of Time" and how human beings long to have time renewed. In the creation narrative of Genesis 1 - 3 - we find a series of seven symbols. These seven symbols are then repeated throughout the biblical text at major points of transition - or renewal. We can follow this pattern from the creation, to Noah, to the Exodus, to Joshua, and finally all the way up to Jesus. This pattern also seems to play out in our lives as we are continually renewed along our path of spiritual growth. Class Handout:
Creation and the Renewal of Time (pt. 1 of 2)Within the depths of humanity lies an innate yearning to rejuvenate time, or in biblical terms, to redeem time. Time becomes old, it seems wasted. The mistakes and missteps of the past begin to pile up and we crave a release from the past and a new beginning going forward. This profound concept is not confined to the traditions of Israel alone but resonates throughout the rich tapestry of ancient cultures in the Near East, echoing through millennia (for further insights, refer to "Man and Temple" by Patai). Moreover, the very pages of the Bible bear witness to this enduring theme. In our inaugural video, we delve into the biblical holiday known as the "Festival of Trumpets" and traverse the passages of the Gospel of John to illuminate this timeless notion. In our upcoming sequel, Part 2, we embark on a journey through the symbols embedded in the creation narrative of Genesis 1-3. These symbols continue to resurface throughout the biblical narrative, marking pivotal moments of renewal, culminating in the profound significance of Jesus himself. Join us as we unravel the profound depths of these ancient truths and their enduring relevance! Some resources to dig deeper into this topic: Man and Temple: In Ancient Jewish Myth and Ritual by Raphael Patai Myth of the Eternal Return: Cosmos and History by Mercea Eliade Finally.. Following Jesus: Biblical Reflections on Discipleship by N.T. Wright If you are not familiar with God's Holidays - which we review in this video - a great resource is from RBC Ministries: Discovery Series which are linked here:
The Holidays of God: Spring Feasts which cover Passover, Unleavened Bread, and the Festival of Weeks The Holidays of God: Fall Feasts which covers the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah), Day of Atonement, and the Festival of Tabernacles. |
Teacher Scott Broberg - I have a Masters of Divinity (MDiv) from Bethel Seminary - San Diego - Biblical Studies with and emphasis on the Old Testament. Categories
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