As I write this, Israel has just observed the high holy days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, with the celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles coming in the next few days. Rosh Hashanah means, “head of the year.” It’s the Jewish New Year, marking the anniversary of the world's creation and beginning a10-day period of introspection and repentance called the Days of Awe, culminating in Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur is celebrated as the "Day of Atonement," the holiest day of the Jewish year, to seek God's forgiveness for past wrongdoings, making amends with others, introspection, prayer, and fasting.
When we honor the biblical roots from which we have come, we deepen our faith and understanding of our Christian heritage. Jesus then becomes the highlight of every feast Israel celebrates. He has become our atonement and through Him we have complete forgiveness of sin.
It’s through this rich heritage that our Messianic partners in Israel continue to reveal Jesus to the Jews; celebrating the feasts that point to Christ. As we partner with them, we help to fulfill
“I refuse to be ashamed of sharing the wonderful message of God’s liberating power unleashed in us through Christ! For I am thrilled to preach that everyone who believes is saved—the Jew first, and then people everywhere.”
