Christians and Passover

Not too long ago I wrote a post about Yom Kippur and other Jewish feast days, and how they relate to the New Testament. Since today begins the Jewish Passover, I felt it necessary to address it as well, even though the argument will be essentially the same.  When the average person considers the Passover, the specific details of the feast and how it was celebrated is … Continue reading Christians and Passover

Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Jesus

Today at sundown began Rosh Hashanah, or the Feast of Trumpets, (Lev. 23: 23-25), which marks the Jewish new year. This is a month of holy days for the Jewish faith, as Rosh Hashanah also begins the 10 day countdown to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Both are high holidays, although Yom Kippur (Lev. 16) is probably the most holy of all Jewish holidays. … Continue reading Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Jesus