What are the Jewish Holidays to Messianic Jews?
A. There are seven Moedim (Biblical Festivals) all of which are fulfilled by Yeshua: Shabbat, the first of the festivals given to us by G-d is the weekly Sabbath, and is known as an “island in time.” It is a day of rest in which we focus our attention on G-d, the completion of Creation, rest and joy. Yeshua said that he was the Lord of the Shabbat and came to bring us complete peace. Pesach or Passover commemorates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery and of the Exodus from ancient Egypt. This eight day festival begins with a banquet (Seder) in our homes and has been celebrated for thousands of years. Yeshua died on the Passover and was said to be “the lamb of G-d who takes away the sins of hte world.” Yom ha Bikurim or First Fruits is celebrated together with Passover with Yeshua being the first fruits of resurrection. Shavuot is the Feast of Weeks, and is a celebration of spiritual renewal and of the giving of the Torah to Moses at Mount Sinai over 3000 years ago. Yeshua
