The Joyful Message of the Jewish Calendar Holidays ...

Every Person on Earth Should Thoughtfully Consider

The Jewish Calendar Info and the one for this New Year

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by J. Gary Lanyon, B.S.

I would really like to meet you personally. However, until we meet please let me show you some precious messages from the Jewish Holidays that are intended for "open-minded" people who are seeking permanent personal peace of mind in this world of distress. Please consider first what the Holy Scriptures say about the joy of the Jewish Messiah toward all people.

  [editor's note: the first bullet identifies the Holiday name for each one
the second bullet indicates the Hebrew meaning of the Holiday for each one
the third bullet reveals the interpretation from a Christian perspective for each one
the fourth bullet draws an application one can make for each one
from the information given.]

Please consider first what the Holy Scriptures say about the joy of the Jewish Messiah toward all people.

• Rosh Hashanah -- The Jewish New Year (September)
  
  
• Occurs immediately after Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement)
  
• With sins covered we can start with a clean slate as if we are a new creation [see 2 Corinthians 5:17].
  
• You can't start the New Year without reflection on who you are, why you are here, and what you are doing. The Messiah would have all people born afresh into His eternal kingdom through forgiveness of sins by the sacrifice of His own self.

Sukkoth -- The Feast of Booths (October)

The Feast of Booths/Tabernacles requires a tent or shed be set up in our back yard to remember the Sinai Wilderness wanderings. (The Original Thanksgiving)

• Thanks are given to G-d for His provisions and sustenance in all of life's circumstances.
  
• We are most thankful that there is a way of comprehensive forgiveness of sins from G-d forever.
  
• At Sukkoth the Messiah would proclaim Himself to be the Bread of Life for spiritual survival. [see John 6:22-40].
  
  Hanukkah -- The Festival of Lights (December)
  
• Commemorates Maccabean Periods' Jewish temple dedication where the Menorah (lampstand) continued to burn for eight days on one day's supply of oil.
• The world needs to continue seeing the Light of G-d's presence in the Jewish people of all generations in spite of their human weakness.
• At Hanukkah the Messiah proclaims Himself to be The Light of the World [see John 7:2; 8:12].

Purim -- The Feast of Purim (March)

• Recalls a political cultural ethnic victory over racism in the time of the book of Esther.
• The Jews were sovereignly protected against a threat of genocide by Anti-Semitists in Persia.
• As the Book of Esther is read graggers (noise makers) are sounded at the mention of "Haman," and cheers at the mention of "Mordecai" (a true hero).
• At Purim the Messiah would assure His followers that "death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from [Him]." (see Romans 8:38)
  
  
  Passover -- Redemption/ Liberation from Bondage (April)
  
• Recalls the rescue and deliverance from Egyptian bondage when a prescribed sacrificial lamb spared each family's firstborn from G-D's judgment on Egypt [see Exodus 12:3ff]. 
• After one week of house cleaning a feast is given lead by the father or rabbi wherein elements of the meal are symbolic recollections of the miraculous escape from Egypt.
•  The Messiah then would observe, explain and then offer Himself as a lamb to cover mankind's sins from the gaze of the Almighty Holy judge of all men. (Compare Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22 in the Old Covenant with Matthew 26-27 in the New Covenant.)
  
• This observance and Yom Kippur are the most important in all Judaism.

Shavuot -- Commemorates the giving of the Law/ Tenach (June)

• The Tenach scrolls are carried throughout the congregation where it may be touched (in reverence) by the worshipers...
• A sense of thankfulness is expressed for G-d's having given mankind His Word to bring His message to us as well the rules that promote a safe society.
• The Messiah would speak the very words of G-d and explain the Holy Scriptures to all men. (See John 1, and John 6:63 in the New Covenant)
• The faith G-d requires for eternal salvation comes only by hearing His Word with understanding. (See Romans 10:17.)

Yom Kippur -- The Day of Atonement (September)

• Believed to be the time each year when G-d opens the book and evaluates the past year's sins. Fasting is required.
• Judaism maintains that sins are covered by Mitzvah's (or Good Deeds, Prayers, Keeping of the Commandments)
• The True Messiah affirms that the offering of Himself as the Atonement sacrifice would meet once for all G-d's demand for each person's sin and guilt.
• Total peace of heart, joy and personal fellowship with the Creator/ Redeemer is available through the acknowledgment, repentance and acceptance of the true Messiah who has offered Himself as the Atonement for all men's sins.
  
• Before anyone starts another year (Rosh Hashanah Day), or moment, he needs to enjoy the clear conscience, joy and happiness that comes from the Jewish Messiah's forgiveness of sins that is the only rescue from G-d's Final Judgment Day.
  

All the Jewish holidays point to the Messiah's efforts to bring eternal joy to mankind.
We should all learn more of Him.

If you need further help in the Holy Scripture's writing of mankind's potential for wholeness with G-d in the Messiah, please write or call any of the following resources.

J. Gary Lanyon

Rocky Mountain Friends of Israel
7520 W. Utah Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80232
(303) 986-3738
Email address: garylanyon@yahoo.com
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APN's copy of The Jewish Calendar Holidays

Revised and updated. 10/06/2013