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Post by mystic on Feb 24, 2021 5:01:54 GMT -8
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Post by alon on Feb 24, 2021 9:15:23 GMT -8
First off, as always this is my opinion. If jimmie sees this you will likely get a much different response. All I can say is if he (or anyone) tells you different, it then would be up to you to decide. That said:I think they explained it pretty good in that article. Christians (and especially Messianics) should celebrate this and all the feasts. We have joined ourselves to Israel in a covenant relationship with God. So if the feast honors Him and if His people do it, then I think we should too.
It's not in Torah, so whether it is required of us is a matter of debate, however nothing says we can't do a bit extra. That said, it cannot be used to replace a commanded feast; "LORD I'll do this if I can get by not doing that, even though it was commanded." No, either we do it with a good heart or best not to do it at all. And always, we should endeavor to understand as much as possible about it and then to help others understand.
It is one of the more joyous feasts, so why not?
The fast: it is the day before and is a minor fast, so it is only during the daylight hours. Many people stuff themselves just before dawn and just after sunrise. To me, that doesn't make it so much a fast as a "Jewish pig-fest." Kind of a cancelation thing going on there. Try just eating light to normal portions. More difficult- yes, but then if the fast was easy it wouldn't really be a fast. "But, but, I didn't eat anything during the day!" If we fast, we fast to God. Do we really think we can outwit Him so easily? Again, we'll all have to make up our own minds. But if we do any of this, we are in covenant with the Almighty. We should do what we do accordingly.
Dan C
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Post by mystic on Feb 25, 2021 5:23:26 GMT -8
Wait, if Purim starts Thursday evening [today] until Shabbat tomorrow then it is only a one day event? Also why would it be called a feast if one should fast?
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Post by alon on Feb 25, 2021 8:34:39 GMT -8
Wait, if Purim starts Thursday evening [today] until Shabbat tomorrow then it is only a one day event? Also why would it be called a feast if one should fast?
The term translated "feast" is "moed." It has nothing to do with "feasting" as we understand it. It means an appointed time. The term also contains connotations of a dress rehearsal, which is appropriate since the "Feasts of the Lord" are prophetic of times when God interacts with humans in powerful ways. Purim is not a commanded "feast," at least not in Torah. But it does celebrate a time when God interceded to save His people from annihilation.
The term feast comes from Old English and even Germanic and Norse pagan traditions before that. It is a really poor translation of the term, but one that has held on in Christianity since from before the 16th century. One of the many things modern translators should take a long, hard look at. It's one of the reasons Messianics prefer to use Hebrew terms. In this case "moedim" is much better, less pagan and more accurate than "Feasts of the Lord." |
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