“How is the date for Easter determined?”……Answer: The four Gospels make it clear that Jesus was crucified in conjunction with the Jewish Passover (Matthew 26:17-19Mark 14:12-16Luke 22:7-15John 18:28,3919:14). The four Gospels also make it clear that Jesus was raised from the dead three days later, on the first day of the week (Matthew 28:1Mark 16:2,9Luke […]

Is the cross from pagan origin The cross is arguably the most beloved symbol in all of Christianity. It adorns our churches and cathedrals, our jewelry, our books and music, and is used in numerous marketing logos. The empty cross symbolizes the work performed there by our Savior who went to death willingly to pay […]

“How did Jesus fulfill the meanings of the Jewish feasts?”……The way in which Jesus fulfilled the Jewish feasts is a fascinating study. In the Hebrew Scriptures, the Jewish prophet Amos records that God declared He would do nothing without first revealing it to His servants, the Prophets (Amos 3:7). From the Old Covenant to the […]

“What is the Feast of Weeks?”……Answer: Described in Leviticus 23, The Feast of Weeks is the second of the three "solemn feasts" that all Jewish males were required to travel to Jerusalem to attend (Exodus 23:14-17, 34:22-23Deuteronomy 16:16). This important feast gets its name from the fact that it starts seven full weeks, or exactly […]

“How is Jesus our Sabbath Rest?”……Answer: The key to understanding how Jesus is our Sabbath rest is the Hebrew word sabat, which means "to rest or stop or cease from work." The origin of the Sabbath goes back to Creation. After creating the heavens and the earth in six days, God "rested on the seventh […]

“Does God require Sabbath-keeping of Christians?”……Answer: In Colossians 2:16-17, the apostle Paul declares, "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, […]

John, celebrate Yeshua and the…Festival of Lights with us. ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” (John 8:12) On the Hanukkah menorah (called a hanukkiah), the shamash (servant candle)…sits higher than the other eight candles and is used to light […]