Why Paul’s command to “keep the feast” is metaphorical—not calendrical Quick Answer Bottom Line: No. In 1 Corinthians 5:7–8, Paul is not instructing Christians to observe the Passover feast. He uses Passover imagery to call the church to ongoing holiness. “Keep the feast” describes a Christ-shaped way of life—not a command to follow the Torah... Continue Reading →
What Paul really meant by “shadow… but the substance is Christ” Does Colossians 2:16–17 teach that Christians must keep the biblical feasts and Sabbath? Many Hebrew Roots and Torah observance teachers argue that Paul is saying the feasts still point forward and therefore remain binding. But when the Greek text, historical context, and Paul’s wider... Continue Reading →
Why Paul’s command to “keep the feast” is metaphorical—not calendrical Quick Answer Bottom Line: No. In 1 Corinthians 5:7–8, Paul is not instructing Christians to observe the Passover feast. He uses Passover imagery to call the church to ongoing holiness. “Keep the feast” describes a Christ-shaped way of life—not a command to follow the Torah... Continue Reading →
Home › Hebrew Roots › Feasts › Final Pastoral Chapter: Romans 14, Law of Christ, Conscience, Unity Bottom Line: Romans 14 teaches that Christians may differ on days and practices without condemning one another. The goal is not “calendar conformity,” but Christ-centered unity. We honor conscience without turning it into a covenant requirement, and we... Continue Reading →
The text discusses the debate on Christmas's alleged pagan origins, emphasizing that elements used in celebrations can be redeemed for God's glory if they honor Christ.
The text discusses the debate on Christmas's alleged pagan origins, emphasizing that elements used in celebrations can be redeemed for God's glory if they honor Christ.
The post explores the biblical basis for celebrating Christmas, comparing it to the man-made holidays Purim and Hanukkah, emphasizing their capacity to honor God despite not being divinely commanded.
The Feasts of the Bible, Jesus, and the Church Today — Post 4 Passover: Lambs, The Lamb, and Our Rescue Passover is the rescue story that becomes the gospel story—blood, substitution, deliverance, and worship—fulfilled in Jesus, the Lamb of God. How to Use This Post This post walks through Passover in three layers: (1) how... Continue Reading →
What is Hanukkah? How and why did it begin? This resource answers these questions.