Comments for The Shofar http://shofarhorn.com Blowing The Shofar Horn And Letting The Whole World Know That The Great Mysteries Of The Last Days Are About To Be Fulfilled Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Should Christians Celebrate Passover Or Easter? by Michael http://shofarhorn.com/archives/should-christians-celebrate-passover-or-easter#comment-1817 Michael Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:12:00 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=116#comment-1817 Jeff: Salvation has always been by faith. Paul's letters make that clear. Abraham believed God and it was credited to him for righteousness. The Old Testament saints were looking forward to the Messiah and we are looking back on the Messiah. And that translation of Colossians 2:16-17 is a bit misleading. I think the King James is much better... "Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ." Paul was writing to Gentiles that had come out of paganism. Many of them had no history of celebrating these festivals. One thing that Paul is warning of here is the man-made traditions of the Jews. They piled mountains of rules and regulations on to God's basic commands. This is why Jesus (who kept the Law) was so hard on the Pharisees, and this is something that Paul talked about over and over in his letters. But there is a very clear distinction between the man-made traditions of the Jews and the commandments of God. Also, many Jews even to this day say that Gentiles should not be celebrating their Sabbaths or their festivals because they were "only given to them". But the Scriptures say that these are "the Feasts of the Lord", and indeed they are a shadow of the good things that are coming as Paul alludes to. Even many mainstream Christians today agree that someday we will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air at "the last trumpet" on the Feast of Trumpets. Also, Yom Kippur has some tremendous prophetic implications. Please see this article.... http://signsofthelastdays.com/archives/yom-kippur-in-the-book-of-revelation If you really want to be blown away, read Revelation chapter 19 along with the book of Joel some time, and as you do so look for parallels with what happens during Yom Kippur. All of the festivals were always about looking back AND about looking forward. The Spring feasts were fulfilled during the first coming of Y'shua and the Fall feasts will be fulfilled during His Second Coming. And as Jesus said in Matthew 5:17-19, there is still much to be fulfilled. Michael Jeff:

Salvation has always been by faith. Paul’s letters make that clear. Abraham believed God and it was credited to him for righteousness. The Old Testament saints were looking forward to the Messiah and we are looking back on the Messiah.

And that translation of Colossians 2:16-17 is a bit misleading. I think the King James is much better…

“Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ.”

Paul was writing to Gentiles that had come out of paganism. Many of them had no history of celebrating these festivals.

One thing that Paul is warning of here is the man-made traditions of the Jews. They piled mountains of rules and regulations on to God’s basic commands. This is why Jesus (who kept the Law) was so hard on the Pharisees, and this is something that Paul talked about over and over in his letters.

But there is a very clear distinction between the man-made traditions of the Jews and the commandments of God.

Also, many Jews even to this day say that Gentiles should not be celebrating their Sabbaths or their festivals because they were “only given to them”.

But the Scriptures say that these are “the Feasts of the Lord”, and indeed they are a shadow of the good things that are coming as Paul alludes to.

Even many mainstream Christians today agree that someday we will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air at “the last trumpet” on the Feast of Trumpets.

Also, Yom Kippur has some tremendous prophetic implications. Please see this article….

http://signsofthelastdays.com/archives/yom-kippur-in-the-book-of-revelation

If you really want to be blown away, read Revelation chapter 19 along with the book of Joel some time, and as you do so look for parallels with what happens during Yom Kippur.

All of the festivals were always about looking back AND about looking forward. The Spring feasts were fulfilled during the first coming of Y’shua and the Fall feasts will be fulfilled during His Second Coming.

And as Jesus said in Matthew 5:17-19, there is still much to be fulfilled.

Michael

]]> Comment on Should Christians Celebrate Passover Or Easter? by Jeff http://shofarhorn.com/archives/should-christians-celebrate-passover-or-easter#comment-1812 Jeff Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:39:43 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=116#comment-1812 Thanks Michael. how do you respond to traditional Christians then who quote Col 2:16-17: "So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality"? And in the same line of thought, could the tearing of the temple veil at Jesus' death represent that these old paths to salvation (appeasing the Lord) were finished? Thanks Michael. how do you respond to traditional Christians then who quote Col 2:16-17: “So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality”?

And in the same line of thought, could the tearing of the temple veil at Jesus’ death represent that these old paths to salvation (appeasing the Lord) were finished?

]]> Comment on Should Christians Celebrate Passover Or Easter? by Michael http://shofarhorn.com/archives/should-christians-celebrate-passover-or-easter#comment-1811 Michael Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:31:28 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=116#comment-1811 Jeff: One section of Scripture that I like to show people is Romans 3 where Paul says that we are saved by faith but that the Law has not been done away with... 28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, 30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. 31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law. And in Acts 21 we see that keeping the Torah was extremely important to the Christian leadership in Jerusalem and that Paul himself kept the Torah... 18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. 19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: 21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs. 22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. 23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; 24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. As far as the passage in Zechariah goes, this is a description of life during the 1000 year reign of Christ after Y'shua returns to earth. I don't see where anyone would dispute that there will be "survivors" from the Tribulation period. Yes, believers will have their new bodies by then and the forces of antichrist will have been destroyed, but there will be "survivors" that do not fit into either category that Y'shua will reign over on earth for 1000 years from Jerusalem. A lot of people want to say that we should not take the Bible "literally" because they do not like what it says. But the truth is that the Bible is almost always more "literal" than we think that it is. Michael Jeff:

One section of Scripture that I like to show people is Romans 3 where Paul says that we are saved by faith but that the Law has not been done away with…

28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, 30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. 31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.

And in Acts 21 we see that keeping the Torah was extremely important to the Christian leadership in Jerusalem and that Paul himself kept the Torah…

18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;

24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

As far as the passage in Zechariah goes, this is a description of life during the 1000 year reign of Christ after Y’shua returns to earth.

I don’t see where anyone would dispute that there will be “survivors” from the Tribulation period. Yes, believers will have their new bodies by then and the forces of antichrist will have been destroyed, but there will be “survivors” that do not fit into either category that Y’shua will reign over on earth for 1000 years from Jerusalem.

A lot of people want to say that we should not take the Bible “literally” because they do not like what it says. But the truth is that the Bible is almost always more “literal” than we think that it is.

Michael

]]> Comment on Should Christians Celebrate Passover Or Easter? by Jeff http://shofarhorn.com/archives/should-christians-celebrate-passover-or-easter#comment-1809 Jeff Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:10:48 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=116#comment-1809 The only response I received was the article below which argues that the imagery in Zech 14 cannot be taken literally such as the survivors of all nations going to Jerusalem (couldn't fit), and therefore the actual keeping of the feast isn't literal either. Plus we would require horses with bells and holy pots to do it correctly and follow it literally http://www.gci.org/law/festivals/zech14 Perhaps with your legal mind you can tease this article apart. But even I noticed one inconsistency. The author states that the Feast of Tabernacles was limited to just taking place in Jerusalem under the old law (which we do not do) but states later , "Jesus revealed that true fellowship and worship are not restricted to a holy place in Jerusalem (John 4:21-24)". So this means those following the holy days outside of Israel are fine. The author also mentions that "there is not a single instance in the letters of Paul, Peter or John to the church of a command to keep the annual festivals of ancient Israel", but nor were we commanded to give them up." Hmmm, the debate continues. The only response I received was the article below which argues that the imagery in Zech 14 cannot be taken literally such as the survivors of all nations going to Jerusalem (couldn’t fit), and therefore the actual keeping of the feast isn’t literal either. Plus we would require horses with bells and holy pots to do it correctly and follow it literally

http://www.gci.org/law/festivals/zech14

Perhaps with your legal mind you can tease this article apart. But even I noticed one inconsistency. The author states that the Feast of Tabernacles was limited to just taking place in Jerusalem under the old law (which we do not do) but states later , “Jesus revealed that true fellowship and worship are not restricted to a holy place in Jerusalem (John 4:21-24)”. So this means those following the holy days outside of Israel are fine.

The author also mentions that “there is not a single instance in the letters of Paul, Peter or John to the church of a command to keep the annual festivals of ancient Israel”, but nor were we commanded to give them up.”

Hmmm, the debate continues.

]]> Comment on Should Christians Celebrate Passover Or Easter? by Michael http://shofarhorn.com/archives/should-christians-celebrate-passover-or-easter#comment-1808 Michael Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:50:05 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=116#comment-1808 Jeff: Those are some really great questions. That should get them really investigating these issues. It just doesn't make sense that if these festivals have been done away with that we will be observing them in the future (see Ezekiel 46-46, Zechariah 14, Isaiah 66:22-23, etc.). One book you might really enjoy is "Time Is The Ally Of Deceit" by Richard Rives. Really interesting historical stuff. My wife and I believe that God is raising up the Remnant described in Revelation 12:17 and Revelation 14:12. It is a Remnant that will keep His Commandments, that will boldly proclaim the gospel of Y'shua (Jesus) and that will see signs, wonders and miracles that confirm the message that is preached. Michael Jeff:

Those are some really great questions. That should get them really investigating these issues.

It just doesn’t make sense that if these festivals have been done away with that we will be observing them in the future (see Ezekiel 46-46, Zechariah 14, Isaiah 66:22-23, etc.).

One book you might really enjoy is “Time Is The Ally Of Deceit” by Richard Rives. Really interesting historical stuff.

My wife and I believe that God is raising up the Remnant described in Revelation 12:17 and Revelation 14:12. It is a Remnant that will keep His Commandments, that will boldly proclaim the gospel of Y’shua (Jesus) and that will see signs, wonders and miracles that confirm the message that is preached.

Michael

]]> Comment on Should Christians Celebrate Passover Or Easter? by Jeff http://shofarhorn.com/archives/should-christians-celebrate-passover-or-easter#comment-1806 Jeff Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:44:30 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=116#comment-1806 Oh, and Michael feel free to contact me or send info to my unpublished email address. I am a big fan of your Economic Collapse blog as well. Oh, and Michael feel free to contact me or send info to my unpublished email address. I am a big fan of your Economic Collapse blog as well.

]]> Comment on Should Christians Celebrate Passover Or Easter? by Jeff http://shofarhorn.com/archives/should-christians-celebrate-passover-or-easter#comment-1805 Jeff Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:33:16 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=116#comment-1805 thanks, I will have to look some of those churches up. You might be interested in an email I sent out today to some family and friends. I used some of your ideas :) -------------- Thanks for your response ____________. My only concerns are these things (and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong): -Jesus, the apostles and Paul still kept the traditional Sabbaths and holy days -no where were we commanded to give them up (even though Jesus came to fulfill the law) -the early Church did not celebrate the 25th or Easter, meaning that we have blended the true festivals with pagan customs -and if so, can this be why we do not see the miracles that the early Church did? -why was God angry at Aaron for using the pagan cow icon and then using it to declare it 'a day of the Lord'? Is this not kind of like taking the Wicca/pagan wreaths and trees and adding a manger scene? -what about verses that tell us that the Sabbaths and Holy days will still be celebrated even after Christ returns? For example: Zechariah 14:16-19: "Then the survivors from all the nations that have attacked Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD Almighty, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. If any of the peoples of the earth do not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD Almighty, they will have no rain. If the Egyptian people do not go up and take part, they will have no rain. The LORD will bring on them the plague he inflicts on the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. This will be the punishment of Egypt and the punishment of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles." -Even though this is found in the old Testament, we believe that Jesus is also God, and therefore these are His words as well -I know we are saved through faith in Jesus, but have we alienated God via foreign customs, and therefore have not found his full power in our lives and in the world around us? Sorry if this offends anyone, I am just looking for the truth. ------------------ I eagerly await their responses. Jeff. thanks, I will have to look some of those churches up. You might be interested in an email I sent out today to some family and friends. I used some of your ideas :)

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Thanks for your response ____________. My only concerns are these things (and feel free to correct me if I’m wrong):

-Jesus, the apostles and Paul still kept the traditional Sabbaths and holy days
-no where were we commanded to give them up (even though Jesus came to fulfill the law)
-the early Church did not celebrate the 25th or Easter, meaning that we have blended the true festivals with pagan customs
-and if so, can this be why we do not see the miracles that the early Church did?
-why was God angry at Aaron for using the pagan cow icon and then using it to declare it ‘a day of the Lord’? Is this not kind of like taking the Wicca/pagan wreaths and trees and adding a manger scene?
-what about verses that tell us that the Sabbaths and Holy days will still be celebrated even after Christ returns? For example:

Zechariah 14:16-19: “Then the survivors from all the nations that have attacked Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD Almighty, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. If any of the peoples of the earth do not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD Almighty, they will have no rain. If the Egyptian people do not go up and take part, they will have no rain. The LORD will bring on them the plague he inflicts on the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. This will be the punishment of Egypt and the punishment of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.”
-Even though this is found in the old Testament, we believe that Jesus is also God, and therefore these are His words as well
-I know we are saved through faith in Jesus, but have we alienated God via foreign customs, and therefore have not found his full power in our lives and in the world around us?

Sorry if this offends anyone, I am just looking for the truth.
——————
I eagerly await their responses.
Jeff.

]]> Comment on Should Christians Celebrate Passover Or Easter? by Michael http://shofarhorn.com/archives/should-christians-celebrate-passover-or-easter#comment-1804 Michael Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:58:05 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=116#comment-1804 Jeff: There are lots of "Messianic" and "Hebrew Roots" congregations that follow these things. My wife and I believe that God is raising up His Remnant in these last days that will keep His Commandments, that will boldly proclaim the gospel and that will see signs, wonders and miracles just like the early apostles did. Michael Jeff:

There are lots of “Messianic” and “Hebrew Roots” congregations that follow these things. My wife and I believe that God is raising up His Remnant in these last days that will keep His Commandments, that will boldly proclaim the gospel and that will see signs, wonders and miracles just like the early apostles did.

Michael

]]> Comment on Long Before New Moon Was A Movie It Was A Holiday Instituted By God by Michael http://shofarhorn.com/archives/long-before-new-moon-was-a-movie-it-was-a-holiday-instituted-by-god#comment-1803 Michael Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:56:50 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=129#comment-1803 In Mark 7:15, Jesus was making a point about how our words cause us to sin. He wasn't nullifying the food laws. In fact, he confirmed even "the least" of the commandments in Matthew 5:17-19. And in the book of Acts you see the apostle Peter saying that he had never eaten anything unclean in his entire life. If Jesus said that all food were clean, then obviously Peter did not get the memo. And Pork is still one of the most toxic meats you can buy. Pigs will eat just about anything, and their flesh is extremely good at absorbing toxins. God gives us these commands for our own good. :) In Mark 7:15, Jesus was making a point about how our words cause us to sin. He wasn’t nullifying the food laws. In fact, he confirmed even “the least” of the commandments in Matthew 5:17-19.

And in the book of Acts you see the apostle Peter saying that he had never eaten anything unclean in his entire life. If Jesus said that all food were clean, then obviously Peter did not get the memo.

And Pork is still one of the most toxic meats you can buy. Pigs will eat just about anything, and their flesh is extremely good at absorbing toxins. God gives us these commands for our own good. :)

]]> Comment on Should Christians Celebrate Passover Or Easter? by Jeff http://shofarhorn.com/archives/should-christians-celebrate-passover-or-easter#comment-1801 Jeff Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:03:31 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=116#comment-1801 that does help, thank you. are there any denominations that still follow there festivals? BTW, I found this site through a Twitter posting you sent out about a week ago - 'Pagan Christmas'. I sent the article to a bunch of Christian friends and even pastors. Talk about stirring things up! :) Jeff. that does help, thank you. are there any denominations that still follow there festivals?

BTW, I found this site through a Twitter posting you sent out about a week ago – ‘Pagan Christmas’. I sent the article to a bunch of Christian friends and even pastors. Talk about stirring things up! :)

Jeff.

]]> Comment on Long Before New Moon Was A Movie It Was A Holiday Instituted By God by Jeff http://shofarhorn.com/archives/long-before-new-moon-was-a-movie-it-was-a-holiday-instituted-by-god#comment-1800 Jeff Sun, 28 Oct 2012 09:59:55 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=129#comment-1800 thanks Michael. could it be argued that the 'food laws' are no longer valid? E.g., pigs these days are raised so that they do not graze and eat garbage. Therefore, their meat is not contaminated. Also, Jesus stated that it is what comes out of a man that makes him unclean, not what goes in (Mark 7:15). thanks Michael. could it be argued that the ‘food laws’ are no longer valid? E.g., pigs these days are raised so that they do not graze and eat garbage. Therefore, their meat is not contaminated. Also, Jesus stated that it is what comes out of a man that makes him unclean, not what goes in (Mark 7:15).

]]> Comment on Should Christians Celebrate Passover Or Easter? by Michael http://shofarhorn.com/archives/should-christians-celebrate-passover-or-easter#comment-1799 Michael Sun, 28 Oct 2012 02:06:52 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=116#comment-1799 Jeff: The main ones to be kept are found in Leviticus 23 and Numbers 28.... -Sabbath -Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread -Pentecost -Feast of Trumpets -Yom Kippur -Feast of Tabernacles All of them are actually about Y'shua (Jesus), and at first it can seem a bit confusing to keep them, but they are actually a great blessing once you get the hang of it. Does that help? Michael Jeff:

The main ones to be kept are found in Leviticus 23 and Numbers 28….

-Sabbath
-Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread
-Pentecost
-Feast of Trumpets
-Yom Kippur
-Feast of Tabernacles

All of them are actually about Y’shua (Jesus), and at first it can seem a bit confusing to keep them, but they are actually a great blessing once you get the hang of it.

Does that help?

Michael

]]> Comment on Long Before New Moon Was A Movie It Was A Holiday Instituted By God by Michael http://shofarhorn.com/archives/long-before-new-moon-was-a-movie-it-was-a-holiday-instituted-by-god#comment-1798 Michael Sun, 28 Oct 2012 02:04:37 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=129#comment-1798 Jeff: Yes, it is more than the 10 Commandments. In Matthew 5:17-19 the Lord Jesus says that we should be keeping all of the Commandments. Of course there are some that are impossible to keep today. For example, the Temple sacrifices could only be done at the Temple, and since there is no Temple today it is impossible to do them. That is why we don't see the Jews doing them. But we will see sacrifices during the 1000 year reign of Christ. But they will be a bit different from what we saw under Moses (see the last several chapters of the book of Ezekiel). Overall, most Christians are actually keeping most of the laws in the Torah. The main ones that they don't keep are the Sabbath, the festivals and the food laws. Michael Jeff:

Yes, it is more than the 10 Commandments. In Matthew 5:17-19 the Lord Jesus says that we should be keeping all of the Commandments.

Of course there are some that are impossible to keep today. For example, the Temple sacrifices could only be done at the Temple, and since there is no Temple today it is impossible to do them. That is why we don’t see the Jews doing them.

But we will see sacrifices during the 1000 year reign of Christ. But they will be a bit different from what we saw under Moses (see the last several chapters of the book of Ezekiel).

Overall, most Christians are actually keeping most of the laws in the Torah. The main ones that they don’t keep are the Sabbath, the festivals and the food laws.

Michael

]]> Comment on The Seventh Day Sabbath by Michael http://shofarhorn.com/archives/the-seventh-day-sabbath#comment-1797 Michael Sun, 28 Oct 2012 02:01:08 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=283#comment-1797 Keeping the Commandments has nothing to do with salvation. We are saved through Y'shua (Jesus) alone. Michael Keeping the Commandments has nothing to do with salvation. We are saved through Y’shua (Jesus) alone.

Michael

]]> Comment on Long Before New Moon Was A Movie It Was A Holiday Instituted By God by Jeff http://shofarhorn.com/archives/long-before-new-moon-was-a-movie-it-was-a-holiday-instituted-by-god#comment-1795 Jeff Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:10:38 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=129#comment-1795 Hi Michael, can you be more specific about the keeping of the 'law'? Is the law more than the 10 Commandments? Thanks. Hi Michael, can you be more specific about the keeping of the ‘law’? Is the law more than the 10 Commandments? Thanks.

]]> Comment on The Seventh Day Sabbath by Jesse Roberge http://shofarhorn.com/archives/the-seventh-day-sabbath#comment-1794 Jesse Roberge Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:50:26 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=283#comment-1794 Most churches teach that Jesus fulfilled the law so you don't have to obey the ritual/ceremonial part of the law to get/stay saved. I'm guess the sabbath is considered ritual/ceremonial law. Most churches teach that Jesus fulfilled the law so you don’t have to obey the ritual/ceremonial part of the law to get/stay saved. I’m guess the sabbath is considered ritual/ceremonial law.

]]> Comment on Should Christians Celebrate Passover Or Easter? by Jeff http://shofarhorn.com/archives/should-christians-celebrate-passover-or-easter#comment-1792 Jeff Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:20:37 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=116#comment-1792 Michael, what are the main celebrations Christians should be keeping, can you summarize? For traditional Christians who are reading your articles and learning about the truth, all of the Old Testament celebrations may seem confusing. Thank you. Michael, what are the main celebrations Christians should be keeping, can you summarize? For traditional Christians who are reading your articles and learning about the truth, all of the Old Testament celebrations may seem confusing. Thank you.

]]> Comment on The Seventh Day Sabbath by Jeff http://shofarhorn.com/archives/the-seventh-day-sabbath#comment-1791 Jeff Sun, 21 Oct 2012 10:24:12 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=283#comment-1791 HI Michael, the videos have been removed... HI Michael, the videos have been removed…

]]> Comment on 10 Reasons Why Rosh Hashanah Is A Christian Holiday Too by Admin http://shofarhorn.com/archives/10-reasons-why-rosh-hashanah-is-a-christian-holiday-too#comment-1771 Admin Tue, 11 Sep 2012 23:41:12 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=135#comment-1771 John: Check out Leviticus 23. Celebrating the Feast of Trumpets is not supposed to be complicated. It is supposed to be a Sabbath of rest, a gathering is supposed to be held, and it is supposed to be a time of blowing of trumpets. I hope that the celebration this year will be a great time of joy for you. :) Michael John:

Check out Leviticus 23. Celebrating the Feast of Trumpets is not supposed to be complicated. It is supposed to be a Sabbath of rest, a gathering is supposed to be held, and it is supposed to be a time of blowing of trumpets.

I hope that the celebration this year will be a great time of joy for you. :)

Michael

]]> Comment on 10 Reasons Why Rosh Hashanah Is A Christian Holiday Too by john anderson http://shofarhorn.com/archives/10-reasons-why-rosh-hashanah-is-a-christian-holiday-too#comment-1770 john anderson Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:11:07 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=135#comment-1770 Thank you for giving me a better understanding of what God expects for us to celebrate regarding holy holidays. My question is this; what specifically IS God's instructions for us regarding the feast of trumpets? Meaning what are to eat, should we fast, are we allowed to go to school or work ect.. Please help me inregard to this matter. Actually I would like all instructions on all the Lords holidays, if someone an help me Iwould be most gratefull. Thank you Thank you for giving me a better understanding of what God expects for us to celebrate regarding holy holidays. My question is this; what specifically IS God’s instructions for us regarding the feast of trumpets? Meaning what are to eat, should we fast, are we allowed to go to school or work ect.. Please help me inregard to this matter. Actually I would like all instructions on all the Lords holidays, if someone an help me Iwould be most gratefull. Thank you

]]> Comment on Pagan Christmas by Marisa http://shofarhorn.com/archives/pagan-christmas#comment-674 Marisa Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:09:15 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=160#comment-674 Yah said..."One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you."...We all should be keeping Yah's Holy appointed times. After all, he commanded and instructed us to do it. A commandment to observe a Christmas is no where in the Holy written Word. Some and even I have been guilty in the past of using Colossians 2:16&17 to rationalize keeping the traditions and customs of men. However what the verse, "Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ", is referring to is the sacrificial offerings in respect of the Holy appointed times. The new testament was based off of the teachings of the book of the law. Paul was referring to(Nehemiah 10:32-33, Ezekiel 45:17). Paul kept the law and was a master of it being that he was an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin (Romans 11:1) and he also was a Pharisee. If you reread the book of Acts, you'll notice that Paul was keeping the Sabbaths and Feasts. Christ, the perfect and ultimate sacrifice, did away with the sacrificial offerings (Hebrews 10). Christ himself stated that he did not come to destroy the law or the prophets(Matthew 5:17). So we must do as the Creator instructed and keep His Holy feasts(Leviticus 23). Furthermore, if we are to observe anything in the winter season we should be observing Hanukkah (the Feast of Dedication) which was instituted as a memorial of the rededication and cleansing of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem. Hanukkah falls on the 25th day of the month of Casleu (Nov-Dec) and its kept 8days like the Feast of Tabernacles. John 10:22-23, tells us that Jesus even observed Hanukkah during His time on earth...and aren't we supposed to follow the Messiah? Here are other references to the Feast of dedication: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1maccabees%204:52-56&version=CEB http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20maccabees%2010:5-7&version=CEB Yah said…”One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.”…We all should be keeping Yah’s Holy appointed times. After all, he commanded and instructed us to do it. A commandment to observe a Christmas is no where in the Holy written Word. Some and even I have been guilty in the past of using Colossians 2:16&17 to rationalize keeping the traditions and customs of men. However what the verse, “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ”, is referring to is the sacrificial offerings in respect of the Holy appointed times. The new testament was based off of the teachings of the book of the law. Paul was referring to(Nehemiah 10:32-33, Ezekiel 45:17). Paul kept the law and was a master of it being that he was an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin (Romans 11:1) and he also was a Pharisee. If you reread the book of Acts, you’ll notice that Paul was keeping the Sabbaths and Feasts. Christ, the perfect and ultimate sacrifice, did away with the sacrificial offerings (Hebrews 10). Christ himself stated that he did not come to destroy the law or the prophets(Matthew 5:17). So we must do as the Creator instructed and keep His Holy feasts(Leviticus 23). Furthermore, if we are to observe anything in the winter season we should be observing Hanukkah (the Feast of Dedication) which was instituted as a memorial of the rededication and cleansing of Solomon’s temple in Jerusalem. Hanukkah falls on the 25th day of the month of Casleu (Nov-Dec) and its kept 8days like the Feast of Tabernacles. John 10:22-23, tells us that Jesus even observed Hanukkah during His time on earth…and aren’t we supposed to follow the Messiah?

Here are other references to the Feast of dedication:

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1maccabees%204:52-56&version=CEB

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20maccabees%2010:5-7&version=CEB

]]> Comment on Pagan Christmas by Jen http://shofarhorn.com/archives/pagan-christmas#comment-673 Jen Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:27:59 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=160#comment-673 Excellent article! Well done~ I did not like this truth the first time it was introduced to me, but after further study, prayer, and conviction, this is most definitely truth~ And I am so grateful that you are sharing in it~ Thank you! May Yahweh bless you and yours this day and each~ Excellent article! Well done~ I did not like this truth the first time it was introduced to me, but after further study, prayer, and conviction, this is most definitely truth~ And I am so grateful that you are sharing in it~ Thank you! May Yahweh bless you and yours this day and each~

]]> Comment on December 25th Was Baal’s Birthday Before It Was Celebrated As Christmas by Marisa http://shofarhorn.com/archives/december-25th-was-baals-birthday-before-it-was-celebrated-as-christmas#comment-672 Marisa Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:06:52 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=75#comment-672 Hi Gerald...I wanted to share with you that what Colossians 2:16&17 is referring to is the sacrificial offerings in respect of the Holy appointed times. The new testament was based off of the teachings of the book of the law. Paul was referring to(Nehemiah 10:32-33, Ezekiel 45:17). Paul kept the law and was a master of it being that he was an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin (Romans 11:1) and he also was a Pharisee. Christ, the perfect and ultimate sacrifice, did away with the sacrificial offerings (Hebrews 10). Christ himself stated that he did not come to destroy the law or the prophets(Matthew 5:17). Hi Gerald…I wanted to share with you that what Colossians 2:16&17 is referring to is the sacrificial offerings in respect of the Holy appointed times. The new testament was based off of the teachings of the book of the law. Paul was referring to(Nehemiah 10:32-33, Ezekiel 45:17). Paul kept the law and was a master of it being that he was an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin (Romans 11:1) and he also was a Pharisee. Christ, the perfect and ultimate sacrifice, did away with the sacrificial offerings (Hebrews 10). Christ himself stated that he did not come to destroy the law or the prophets(Matthew 5:17).

]]> Comment on Pagan Christmas by David http://shofarhorn.com/archives/pagan-christmas#comment-671 David Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:50:35 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=160#comment-671 Maybe I'll fashion a nude sculpture of an ex-girlfriend, and place it in our bedroom. When my wife asks why I've done it, I'll assure her that I did it all for her, and am thinking of her every time I look at it. I'm sure she'll be very flattered. Or if I was an adulterer, and she caught me in bed with another women; I'm sure she'd be relieved to hear I was thinking of her the entire time. Maybe I’ll fashion a nude sculpture of an ex-girlfriend, and place it in our bedroom. When my wife asks why I’ve done it, I’ll assure her that I did it all for her, and am thinking of her every time I look at it. I’m sure she’ll be very flattered.

Or if I was an adulterer, and she caught me in bed with another women; I’m sure she’d be relieved to hear I was thinking of her the entire time.

]]> Comment on Pagan Christmas by Jono http://shofarhorn.com/archives/pagan-christmas#comment-670 Jono Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:09:35 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=160#comment-670 Check this other article, it's good to see all sources and get the big picture and make our conclusions from all of that http://www.orlutheran.com/html/chrmas_pagan1.html They have all their sources at the end of the article Check this other article, it’s good to see all sources and get the big picture and make our conclusions from all of that http://www.orlutheran.com/html/chrmas_pagan1.html
They have all their sources at the end of the article

]]> Comment on Pagan Christmas by Kathy http://shofarhorn.com/archives/pagan-christmas#comment-669 Kathy Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:35:48 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=160#comment-669 Why can't people just take this as a history lesson in a major holiday? All our lives revolve around history, your family, your country, the state you live in, how the earth was made, how we are the way we as humans are now vs. the generations before. History is all around us, it's simple as that. Believe it or not Christmas isn't the only holiday that has Pagan based. Cheers Why can’t people just take this as a history lesson in a major holiday? All our lives revolve around history, your family, your country, the state you live in, how the earth was made, how we are the way we as humans are now vs. the generations before. History is all around us, it’s simple as that. Believe it or not Christmas isn’t the only holiday that has Pagan based.

Cheers

]]> Comment on December 25th Was Baal’s Birthday Before It Was Celebrated As Christmas by gerald http://shofarhorn.com/archives/december-25th-was-baals-birthday-before-it-was-celebrated-as-christmas#comment-668 gerald Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:21:22 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=75#comment-668 COLOSSIANS 2:16&17 THEREFORE LET NO ONE ACT AS YOUR JUDGE IN REGARD TO FOOD OR DRINK OR IN RESPECT TO A FESTIVAL OR NEW MOON OR A SABBATH DAY---17..THINGS WHICH ARE A MERE SHADOW OF WHAT IS TO COME; BUT THE SUBSTANCE BELONGS TO CHRIST. COLOSSIANS 2:16&17 THEREFORE LET NO ONE ACT AS YOUR JUDGE IN REGARD TO FOOD OR DRINK OR IN RESPECT TO A FESTIVAL OR NEW MOON OR A SABBATH DAY—17..THINGS WHICH ARE A MERE SHADOW OF WHAT IS TO COME; BUT THE SUBSTANCE BELONGS TO CHRIST.

]]> Comment on Pagan Christmas by Rowan http://shofarhorn.com/archives/pagan-christmas#comment-667 Rowan Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:42:17 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=160#comment-667 You will never get people to stop celebrating this holiday, whether you tell them its based in pagan mythology or not. Todays christians are not of christ, but of this world. They love to glut themselves(feasting), they love material things(gifts), they love singing and partying (the pagan mummers). Look what your article has done. You merely offered the truth, and all it did was make christians become angry and protective of their pagan rituals. One woman even said that she thinks of jesus when she puts up a tree and gives cards with wisemen on them, even though you did point out in your article that Aaron did the same thing when he made the golden calf, and god still didnt buy it. But she didnt see that. When it comes to peoples desires and pleasures, they will "kill the messenger" before listening. I would love to be a fly on the wall when they have to explain all of their pagan feasts and personal gluttony to jesus. "Honest jesus, I was thinking of you the whole time!" You will never get people to stop celebrating this holiday, whether you tell them its based in pagan mythology or not. Todays christians are not of christ, but of this world. They love to glut themselves(feasting), they love material things(gifts), they love singing and partying (the pagan mummers). Look what your article has done. You merely offered the truth, and all it did was make christians become angry and protective of their pagan rituals. One woman even said that she thinks of jesus when she puts up a tree and gives cards with wisemen on them, even though you did point out in your article that Aaron did the same thing when he made the golden calf, and god still didnt buy it. But she didnt see that. When it comes to peoples desires and pleasures, they will “kill the messenger” before listening. I would love to be a fly on the wall when they have to explain all of their pagan feasts and personal gluttony to jesus. “Honest jesus, I was thinking of you the whole time!”

]]> Comment on Pagan Christmas by JohnA http://shofarhorn.com/archives/pagan-christmas#comment-664 JohnA Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:40:14 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=160#comment-664 NO matter how clear you make it, people are so entrenched in paganism that it seems IMPOSSIBLE to get them to think rationally. I see them like drug addicts who can't give up crack. Why on earth would someone want to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ when he himself did not command it!? What he did command was to celebrate his DEATH! Peoples minds are LOCKED on this physical world so everything they do and think is governed by physical things. They cannot understand why Jesus told Peter, 'Matthew 16:23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men." when Jesus told him that he was about to be crucified! Jesus was NOT concerned about his life, or his birthday, but was concerned about his death, which would open the opportunity for US to have eternal life!! HE KNEW THAT HE WOULD BE RESURRECTED BACK TO GOD, SO WHY WOULD HE BE SO CONCERNED ABOUT HIS BIRTHDAY, OF ALL THINGS?! PLEASE, READ, LEARN, PICK UP SOME HISTORY BOOKS, and stop allow Satan to use you to perpetuate this utter foolishness by keeping traditions passed on from Babylon, and spiced up by the catholic church!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!...... NO matter how clear you make it, people are so entrenched in paganism that it seems IMPOSSIBLE to get them to think rationally. I see them like drug addicts who can’t give up crack. Why on earth would someone want to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ when he himself did not command it!? What he did command was to celebrate his DEATH! Peoples minds are LOCKED on this physical world so everything they do and think is governed by physical things. They cannot understand why Jesus told Peter, ‘Matthew 16:23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” when Jesus told him that he was about to be crucified! Jesus was NOT concerned about his life, or his birthday, but was concerned about his death, which would open the opportunity for US to have eternal life!! HE KNEW THAT HE WOULD BE RESURRECTED BACK TO GOD, SO WHY WOULD HE BE SO CONCERNED ABOUT HIS BIRTHDAY, OF ALL THINGS?! PLEASE, READ, LEARN, PICK UP SOME HISTORY BOOKS, and stop allow Satan to use you to perpetuate this utter foolishness by keeping traditions passed on from Babylon, and spiced up by the catholic church!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!……

]]> Comment on Pagan Christmas by Mario http://shofarhorn.com/archives/pagan-christmas#comment-663 Mario Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:38:35 +0000 http://shofarhorn.com/?p=160#comment-663 If its pagan its wrong. Sandy, you can take garbage and dress it up its still garbage, so whether celebrated as Jesus's birth (which it isn't) or as as what it really is doesn't honor Jehovah God nor his son Jesus. Victoria; Though you have the right idea, you are also mistaken. The festivals (to include the Sabbath)that you mentioned are all part of the Mosaic law which was done away with when Jesus came to earth. The only celebration authorized for Christians is the commemoration of Christ's death (1 Cor 11:23-26). To celebrate it as what it isn't is a lie, think about it, a great lesson in lying to teach your children. If its pagan its wrong. Sandy, you can take garbage and dress it up its still garbage, so whether celebrated as Jesus’s birth (which it isn’t) or as as what it really is doesn’t honor Jehovah God nor his son Jesus.
Victoria; Though you have the right idea, you are also mistaken. The festivals (to include the Sabbath)that you mentioned are all part of the Mosaic law which was done away with when Jesus came to earth. The only celebration authorized for Christians is the commemoration of Christ’s death (1 Cor 11:23-26). To celebrate it as what it isn’t is a lie, think about it, a great lesson in lying to teach your children.

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