Zone1 What is the highest feast of Christianity?

[Carl in Michigan]

Passover to me. It all begins with the Blood of the Lamb

 

[Carl in Michigan]

None of those are biblical feasts.

Strange question.

He speaks as a Catholic
You actually surprised me with that answer though

 

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He speaks as a Catholic
You actually surprised me with that answer though

So celebrating key events in the life of Christ is a bad thing?

 

[buttercup]

He speaks as a Catholic
You actually surprised me with that answer though

I don't know why you'd be surprised. You know full well that it's important to me that mere tradition doesn't get conflated with (or put first above) biblical truths.

 

[buttercup]

Is there anything wrong with celebrating specific events in the life of Jesus Christ?

Nope, I never said that. I was going by the title of this thread. It kind of implies that those are biblical feasts. Or at least it could give people who don't know better the wrong impression.

 

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Nope, I never said that. I was going by the title of this thread. It kind of implies that those are biblical feasts. Or at least it could give people who don't know better the wrong impression.

I don't see that connection in the OP.

Let me ask it a different way... is it a good thing to celebrate important events in the life of Jesus Christ?

 

[buttercup]

I don't see that connection in the OP.

Let me ask it a different way... is it a good thing to celebrate important events in the life of Jesus Christ?

If it is true and biblical, sure.

If it's a man-made tradition... especially one that involves practices that God never wanted us to do in the first place... then in that case I wouldn't say it's a good thing.

You don't think the title could give people the impression that those are biblical feasts?

 

[Carl in Michigan]

I don't know why you'd be surprised. You know full well that it's important to me that mere tradition doesn't get conflated with (or put first above) biblical truths.

Your Catholic background (or roots). Catholics have a different set of "biblical truths" (as they understand them)
Anyway, it's a complement.

 

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If it is true and biblical, sure.

If it's a man-made tradition... especially one that involves practices that God never wanted us to do in the first place... then in that case I wouldn't say it's a good thing.

What do you mean if it's true? If what is true?

Are celebrating birthdays and anniverseries biblical? Does God not want us to celebrate those practices? How would we know what practices God wants us to celebrate? Is it OK if I play peek a boo with babies? That's not in the bible either.

You do realize that the bible is not meant to be an all encompassing document, right? I'm sure you do a thousand things a day that aren't in the bible. We have the Holy Spirit.

You don't think the title could give people the impression that those are biblical feasts?

Not at all. Why would it? Did you have to qualify your post as not being biblical? Do I have to qualify everything I say as being biblical or not biblical?

 

[Carl in Michigan]

It kind of implies that those are biblical feasts

These are the Feasts of the Lord:

The Seven Feasts of the LORD (Leviticus 23)

• Passover (Pesach): Commemorates deliverance from death in Egypt, symbolizing the sacrifice of Jesus as the Lamb of God.
• Unleavened Bread (Chag HaMatzot): Seven days of removing leaven, representing separation from sin and the burial of Christ.
• Firstfruits (Bikkurim): Thanksgiving for the first harvest, marking the resurrection of Jesus.
• Pentecost (Shavuot/Feast of Weeks): Celebrates the wheat harvest and commemorates the giving of the Torah and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
• Trumpets (Yom Teruah): A call to awaken and repent, signaling the beginning of the fall feasts.
• Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur): A day of fasting and cleansing for the nation.
• Tabernacles (Sukkot): A seven-day celebration of God dwelling with His people and His provision.
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[buttercup]

What do you mean if it's true? If what is true?

The event. For example, almost no scholars believe that Jesus was born on December 25th. When you look at all the evidence available, it points toward Jesus being born in September. Some people have even narrowed it down to the day and year, when you take into consideration the celestial signs (described in Revelation 12) some have concluded He was born on September 11, 3 BC.

Are celebrating birthdays and anniverseries biblical? Does God not want us to celebrate those practices?

How would we know what practices God wants us to celebrate? Is it OK if I play peek a boo with babies? That's not in the bible either.

You're creating a strawman. I never claimed that everything we do has to be in the bible. Obviously the bible doesn't talk about a lot of things.

But there are a lot of examples in the Bible (both in the Old and New Testament) of God showing He doesn't like mere tradition....namely when tradition is given more importance or put first above God's truth.

So I never said that celebrating certain things that aren't in the bible is wrong. I think it's only wrong when people don't care to actually look into what God WANTS us to do, and instead always rely on societal or church-made traditions.

Is that more clear now?

 

[Carl in Michigan]

The event. For example, almost no scholars believe that Jesus was born on December 25th. When you look at all the evidence available, it points toward Jesus being born in September. Some people have even narrowed it down to the day and year, when you take into consideration the celestial signs (described in Revelation 12) some have concluded He was born on September 11, 3 BC

No biblical proof, but I believe He was born in Trumpets, and will return on that day

 

[buttercup]

No biblical proof, but I believe He was born in Trumpets, and will return on that day

Hmmm. I just looked it up, and that actually could coincide with September 11.

In fact, if Jesus was born on September 11, 3 BC, I just looked this up and here's what I got: "Yes, September 11, 3 BC is widely identified by scholars and researchers as falling within the Feast of Trumpets."

Wow, that DOES make sense. I mean, trumpets announcing the arrival of the true King of the world. I did a thread on this topic a couple years ago.... I'm pretty sure you saw it. But I forgot about it falling during the Feast of Trumpets.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Hmmm. I just looked it up, and that actually could coincide with September 11.

In fact, if Jesus was born on September 11, 3 BC, I just looked this up and here's what I got: "Yes, September 11, 3 BC is widely identified by scholars and researchers as falling within the Feast of Trumpets."

Wow, that DOES make sense. I mean, trumpets announcing the arrival of the true King of the world. I did a thread on this topic a couple years ago.... I'm pretty sure you saw it. But I forgot about it falling during the Feast of Trumpets.

He did die on Passover, and the Church received the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, so that's my reason. It's why understanding the Holy Days is important.

 

[cnm]

These are the Feasts of the Lord:

But they're not Christian feasts, are they? None of them have anything to do with Jesus.

 

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The event. For example, almost no scholars believe that Jesus was born on December 25th. When you look at all the evidence available, it points toward Jesus being born in September. Some people have even narrowed it down to the day and year, when you take into consideration the celestial signs (described in Revelation 12) some have concluded He was born on September 11, 3 BC.

We aren't celebrating the day. We are celebtrating the event.

You're creating a strawman. I never claimed that everything we do has to be in the bible. Obviously the bible doesn't talk about a lot of things.

But there are a lot of examples in the Bible (both in the Old and New Testament) of God showing He doesn't like mere tradition....namely when tradition is given more importance or put first above God's truth.

So I never said that celebrating certain things that aren't in the bible is wrong. I think it's only wrong when people don't care to actually look into what God WANTS us to do, and instead always rely on societal or church-made traditions.

Is that more clear now?

I get what you are saying but I haven't created a straw man. It appears Sola Scripture has taken on a life of it's own. We shouldn't be making an idol of a book anymore than we should be making an idol out of a golden calf.

Traditions are important and should be celebrated. So now who is creating a strawman? Because I haven't seen anyone suggest we place traditions above God.

As for God's truth. I see a lot of Christians who don't behave as if they have a clue what God's truth is, so I would argue we can add putting a book above God's truth is even worse as it is used to justify all kinds of ungodly behaviors.

You aren't going to find out what God wants you to do in a book. That's the Holy Spirit's job.

 

[BackAgain]

What is it?

For me it is Easter, and not Good Friday

Christmas is the celebration of His birth.

Good Friday is a render an e of His sacrifice.

Easter is probably supposed to be the most joyous since it involves His overcoming of death itself and an example of literal life after death.

I am not especially religious. I’m only discussing the topic from the perspective of what Christianity is largely about.

But I did find your question worth considering. Good OP.