In this episode, Krysta and Traci introduce an upcoming new series in which they will share what they learn about each of the Biblical celebrations. The sisters discuss how they have been drawn to understand God’s appointed seasons and how the journey will help train their hearts and minds to focus on things above rather than on temporal things below.
Key Topics Include:
- God created time and appointed the seasons, called “moed” in Hebrew.
- The same word, moed, is used to describe God’s designated times for the feasts.
- The LORD blessed the Sabbath after creating the heavens and the earth, long before he established the Jewish nation.
- When Jesus came, he observed all the Jewish feasts.
- The significant happenings in Jesus time on earth occurred during a feast time.
- God used His appointed times as visual aids for his people, pointing to the Messiah.
- It is beneficial to learn and observe God’s appointed times to discover the roots of our faith and see a more complete picture of the savior.
Scripture Verses and Resources Mentioned: (From the Complete Jewish Bible version)
- Genesis 2: 2, 3 On the seventh day God was finished with his work which he had made, so he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. God blessed the seventh day and separated it as holy; because on that day God rested from all his work which he had created, so that it itself could produce.
- Genesis 1:14 God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to divide the day from the night; let them be for signs, seasons, days and years; and let them be for lights in the dome of the sky to give light to the earth; and that is how it was.
- Leviticus 23: 2, 4 “Tell the people of Israel: ‘The designated times of Adonai which you are to proclaim as holy convocations are my designated times…Work is to be done on six days; but the seventh day is a Shabbat of complete rest, a holy convocation; you are not to do any kind of work; it is a Shabbat for Adonai, even in your homes.'”
- Romans 10:4 For the goal at which the Torah aims is the Messiah, who offers righteousness to everyone who trusts.
- Colossians 2: 16-17 So don’t let anyone pass judgment on you in connection with eating and drinking, or in regard to a Jewish festival or New Moon or Sabbath. These are a shadow of things that are coming, but the body is of the Messiah.
Listeners are encouraged to study more from the passages listed above, and to seek to know our God more through prayer and meditating on scripture. The sisters also invite listeners to reach out if they need specific prayer or support in this area. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow us on facebook.com.