Category: Holiday
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Purim: The Queen’s Holiday
The Jewish Holiday of Purim was not established by God. However, it was established in the Bible. Specifically in the book of Esther. And God’s divine hand is all over this book – though He isn’t mentioned by name. Come explore this holiday with me.
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Jewish Holidays Revisited
Seven is the number of God. And He established seven festivals for His people to observe. Unsurprisingly, they all point to Jesus and His plan of redemption. Let’s take one last look at them all before moving on.
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Atonement for Sin
The last of the Biblical feasts instituted by God is Yom Kippur – the Day of Atonement. This most holy and solemn day is filled with foreshadowing of Jesus.
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The Trumpet of God
Up next in the Jewish holidays is the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah). The Bible has fewer details or references to this feast than any of the other ones. And yet the significance of it is quite evident when studying the Bible as a whole.
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The Tabernacle Lifestyle
Next on my list of Jewish holidays is the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot). This one reflects on Israel’s wandering through the wilderness for 40 years. But it was also meant to point the Jews to the Messiah, Jesus.