When
Jesus started His public ministry, He did not call the learned Rabbis.
He called fishermen, tax collectors, shepherds, farmers, shopkeepers...
the common man. The Gospel of the Kingdom is foolishness to the high and mighty intellectuals. ~ 1 Corinthians 1:17-18. Jesus did not call the trained in organized religion, He trains the called.
Jesus
did not build a "church" building, have altar calls, teach the
"sinner's prayer," have a "praise and worship team," teach earthly
riches, or observe pagan holidays.
Jesus teaches that the Sabbath Day and the Feasts Days are part of the New Covenant.
In the Kingdom of God (both current and future),
the
Sabbath is an eternal ordinance instituted at creation, while Feast Days, particularly those described in prophetic texts like
Ezekiel 45-46 and Zechariah 14, are observed as memorials of salvation
and times of worship. The weekly seventh-day Sabbath represents a
perpetual rest, while the Feasts, such as Tabernacles, signify the
fulfillment of God’s dwelling with humanity. The difference between a Church member and a Disciple of Christ is: a
Church member follows the doctrines of their denomination, a Disciple
follows Jesus Christ. ~ 1 John 2:3-6
Have
you ever heard your Pastor teach these things? When was the last time
you examined what you believe and why you believe it? Are You a Truth Seeker?
You are cordially invited to share your Christian experience with Renew Your Strength Bible Study Group
The purpose of this post is to get people to think about what they believe and why they believe it, not debate who's right or wrong. To learn the revealed truth of God we must know and understand the true meaning of the words God inspired to be written. Use Strong's Concordance to check the original word before it was translated. Do your own research, make up your own mind, rely on the Holy Spirit to guide you.
