“You doin’ too much.” What started as a phrase my kids say made me ask what hurry was doing to my life. In Week 1 of Shadows of the Savior, we look at why God gave Israel the Sabbath, how it points to Jesus, and what it looks like to trust Him enough to stop.
Tabernacles (Sukkot): God With Us, Now and Forever
The Feasts of the Bible, Jesus, and the Church Today — Post 9 The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot): God With Us — Now and Forever If the Day of Atonement reveals the cleansing of God’s people, the Feast of Tabernacles reveals the joy of life with God. How to Use This Post This post follows... Continue Reading →
The Feast of Trumpets: God’s Wake-Up Call and the Hope of Christ’s Return
The Feasts of the Bible, Jesus, and the Church Today — Post 7 The Feast of Trumpets: God’s Wake-Up Call and the Hope of Christ’s Return Trumpets is a holy alarm—meant to interrupt, awaken, and prepare God’s people for the coming King. How to Use This Post This post follows the series pattern: (1) how... Continue Reading →
An Introduction: Why This Series?
The Feasts of the Bible, Jesus, and the Church Today Introduction: Why This Series? (and how to use it without pressure, fear, or division) How to Use This Series This series is written for everyday believers—whether you’ve never studied the biblical feasts, you’re curious because you love Scripture, or you’ve been introduced to or influenced... Continue Reading →
The Sabbath: God’s Gift of Rest and Jesus Our True Shabbat
The Feasts of the Bible, Jesus, and the Church Today — Post 3 The Sabbath: God’s Gift of Rest and Jesus Our True Shabbat Before Passover, before Pentecost, before Tabernacles—God gave His people a weekly rhythm: rest, worship, and remembrance. How to Use This Post This post is written to build biblical foundations before we... Continue Reading →
Passover: Lambs, The Lamb, and Our Rescue
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 →
The Feasts of the LORD (Leviticus 23:1-44)
Leviticus 23 outlines the appointed feasts of the Lord—special times in the Hebrew calendar set by God Himself. These were not merely national holidays but divine appointments where God would meet with His people. These sacred days reminded Israel of their identity, their calling, and God's sovereign hand over their lives. They were invited to... Continue Reading →