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. ​

This 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.

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