News story of a growing trend amongst Christians

I have noticed this, too, very recently. I myself have been on board many years now, but I think one contributing factor for the rest was the lunar tetrad 2014-2015 brought a greater awareness of the biblical calendar. Even some mainline e.g. Baptist and Pentecostals are going back to Sabbath-keeping and feast days I hear. Definitely things going on in this generation.

Christians and Jews Stand Before Universal King on Rosh Hashana

 

No need to worry. It's not what many Christians think about it being a turn back to legalism, but understanding the prophecy in the feast days. As Daniel prophesied, the times and seasons were already changed and replaced with non-biblical ones and the church unfortunately followed along these alternate religious paths. While I won't make this a salvation issue, I do see this newer generation wanting to get back to biblical Christianity (with the foundation of Judaism) with people waking up as this is revealed again in these last days. There were a few forerunner people in the last several decades that saw this too and now more are hopping aboard. The old is passing away and the new is coming along. I guess not everyone is part of the new but was destined to live out the old. As devout as they are, I think my elderly parents are such. My brother and I have for a long time seen this transition starting -- exciting!

 

They are not really Jewish festivals as if Jews created them. They are festivals of YHWH who ordained them. It is because of those festivals that prophesied of Christ and all mankind is saved. Since YHWH is God to every person, these appointment schedules actually puts our eyes on Christ with a new understanding from a Christian perspective. And.... the autumn ones were not fulfilled yet, so some Christians are learning what future event they point to instead of being confused with the ("feastless") myriad of eschatology out there. Nobody is bringing any old covenant back. Just wanted to point these facts out.

 

Well I don't think you truly grasped what these Christians are doing then. I trust you read the article. There's no harm in looking to Christ in the feast days he ordained and in the bible. And like I said, there are more to come, so they are not all passed yet. A Christian is free to worship this way in Christ because Christ was/is the past and future fulfillment of them and in the Kingdom. As stated it sheds light of His work of redemption and what's to come yet. There's no harm or threat in it. I was pointing out a trend taking place that I noticed. They are indeed the outline God created in the bible for the redemption of mankind. But yes I agree with you that what Paul said some people, as you are, esteem all days alike (in Christ), so there are no Sabbaths, special days of the week or holidays you ever celebrate. That's OK, too. Nobody's saying you have to do this, and nobody can call me accursed if I do. Let every man be convinced.

 

Yes, most of the CoG's follow them yet e.g. United, Living, Restored, Philadelphia, etc. While I agree with their motivation I disagree with their belief that you MUST follow them. When one says they MUST follow them, that usually subtly translates "follow them my way". Yet Paul said not to judge anyone with regard to a Sabbath, new moon, feast etc which were shadows of things to come. So Paul was saying not to judge how one keeps them. No Christian (who observes them) seriously does sacrifice or do temple services any longer. Instead the article talks about a discovery amongst Christians as to their prophetic meanings and hence a day to worship and meet up with the Lord on this. While the CoG (but not the only church) had an interesting historical "head start" on them, I noticed that some Christians of late have been following more along a Judaic line of worship instead of traditions based in Gentile nations. I personally have been aware of them and in my own quirky way observing them since the 1980's. But it's mostly alone.

 

No I don't agree with those points in the article, either. I used the article because of what it said about Christians returning to biblical feast days and what I see as a trend. As insightful as I find the Jewish people, I (and other Christians) don't always agree with their interpretation of the feasts since they did not see Messiah the first time. I have a feeling Jews may be more flattered that we keep "their" feasts than if we see eye-to-eye on them. As for me personally, you have to understand that I relate to time, space, mathematics, astronomy and the like, so it appeals to me. It's a visual outline of God's redemptive plan as understandable as bullet outlines at a convention. LOL

 

Indeed the trend is growing..... today I found this article in my email alerts. Interesting and short read. This is an article by an Irish evangelical lady very pro-Israel. It came up because today is the Day of Atonement. Much like her, I do not agree with replacement theology. The Jews have their rightful place in the scheme of things -- a very big and primary scheme may I add (not just a side mention). As a matter of fact, I take it one step further by applying the promises to ALL Israel, even the house of Israel and not just the Jewish part of Israel. The lost descendants of Abraham formulated themselves into powerful (Gentile) nations (unknown to themselves and others as prophesied by the life of Joseph) and by them many brought the light of the gospel to the world. I'm a big fan of the book Judah's Scepter/Joseph's Birthright by J. H. Allen. It's online for free as a .pdf file so check it out sometime.

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