Festivals in John: Seeing the Gospel of John through the Light of Old Testament Festivals
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Festivals in John: Seeing the Gospel of John through the Light of Old Testament Festivals
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All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:16)
The Bible is inspiration and revelation from God, the Creator of the world and everything in it. It contains infinite layers and dimensions, making it impossible for anyone to truly say, “I know everything about the Bible.”
Learning from Scripture is an eternal journey—one that becomes more enriching and rewarding every time he or she meditates on it and studies its truths. In the first five books of the Old Testament, Torah, God institutes three major feasts: one in the spring, one in the summer, and one in the autumn. Furthermore, in the book of Esther, written during the Jewish exile in Persia, God introduces another feast known as Purim. Additionally, the Book of Maccabees — though not part of the Protestant canon but considered deuterocanonical in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions — describes the feast of Hanukkah.
In the New Testament, the Old Testament festivals are not frequently mentioned—except in the Book of John, which references all of them except Purim. In this book, I explore the teachings and ministry of Jesus in the Book of John in conjunction with the Old Testament festivals. This is by no means the only way to understand the Book of John; rather, I invite readers to consider this approach as one lens among many through which to view the life and mission of the Messiah portrayed in John’s account.
This book does not suggest that we must observe these festivals, but rather it demonstrates that the festivals are shadows of things to come through Christ. Colossians 2:16-17, "Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ."
The Bible is inspiration and revelation from God, the Creator of the world and everything in it. It contains infinite layers and dimensions, making it impossible for anyone to truly say, “I know everything about the Bible.”
Learning from Scripture is an eternal journey—one that becomes more enriching and rewarding every time he or she meditates on it and studies its truths. In the first five books of the Old Testament, Torah, God institutes three major feasts: one in the spring, one in the summer, and one in the autumn. Furthermore, in the book of Esther, written during the Jewish exile in Persia, God introduces another feast known as Purim. Additionally, the Book of Maccabees — though not part of the Protestant canon but considered deuterocanonical in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions — describes the feast of Hanukkah.
In the New Testament, the Old Testament festivals are not frequently mentioned—except in the Book of John, which references all of them except Purim. In this book, I explore the teachings and ministry of Jesus in the Book of John in conjunction with the Old Testament festivals. This is by no means the only way to understand the Book of John; rather, I invite readers to consider this approach as one lens among many through which to view the life and mission of the Messiah portrayed in John’s account.
This book does not suggest that we must observe these festivals, but rather it demonstrates that the festivals are shadows of things to come through Christ. Colossians 2:16-17, "Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ."