Lesson 4: The Jews and their Messiah
Text: Various
Theme: Understanding how the Jewish people lived.
Leviticus 23 gives the seven God-ordained feasts that Israel would observe. Each had its immediate picture, but each also pointed to Christ. Let’s just look at one – the Passover
Looking back and remembering – Exodus 12 (Egypt)
Looking ahead and worshipping – John 1:29, 36
Calendar – God has ordained that the sun and moon not only for lights, but also for the use of keeping days, months and years (Gen 1:14-18; Psa 104:19-22; Jer 31:35)
A day – 6 PM to 6 PM
Evening to the morning 6 PM – 6 AM
Morning to the evening 6 AM – 6 PM
A week – Jewish… Sunday to Sabbath
Christian… Sunday to Saturday
A year(s) – 2 calendars (29-30 days/12-13 months)
Civil calendar
Calendar of feasts (started after Egypt)
Gen 7:11; Ex 12:2
Book recommendation: Through Jewish Eyes by Craig Hartman
