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Date Posted: 19:52:20 10/09/06 Mon
Author: Brad Campbell
Author Host/IP: 205.188.116.131
Subject: Re: What does Judaism Mean to Christians?
In reply to: Rev. Sandra Stevens 's message, "What does Judaism Mean to Christians?" on 05:51:40 10/08/06 Sun

Colossians 2:16 tells us that the dietary laws as
well as the Sabbath Days were shadows of the substance
or "reality" of Christ. In an effort to unite Jewish
and Gentile converts in common faith, the writer
of Romans says also, in chapter 14 that we should not
judge one another over the observance of days or
dietary laws as well. He does not forbid the observance
of such days, but does not endorse them either.
Under the new covenant we are all Jews "inwardly".
Just as physical circumsision forshadowed the
circumsision of the heart that results from the new
birth, likewise, I believe that the Holy Days of the
old covenant represent different aspects of the
redemptive work of Christ that every believer
experiences in his heart. Without going into too much
detail, the Feast of Passover parallels with the
new birth, the Feast of Pentecost parallels with
the spirit-filled life, and the Feast of Tabernacles parallels with God's ulitmate plan to dwell with
and among his people as depicted in Revelation 21:3.
Having grown up in a "Christian" church that mandated
observance of the Jewish Holy Days, I can testify
that there is often a real tendency among such groups
to minimize Christ and fall into the dangers of legalism.
All of the old covenant laws and ceremonies pointed to
Christ. On the road to Emmaus when Jesus appeared to the two
disciples, it says "beginning at Moses and all the
prophets, he expounded unto them the things concerning
himself" (Luke 24:27). Furthermore, he told the Pharisees
of his day "Search the scriptures, for in them you think
ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of
me. And ye will not come to me that ye might have life."
(John 5:39-40). Whether or not one chooses to observe
the physical shadow, the important thing is that Jesus is
the fulfillment of all that the festivals and ordinances
pictured. Praise be to God that in him, spiritually
we feast and rest continually, 24/7!

Warm regards in Christ,
Brad Campbell

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