Paul Participation in Mosaic Laws and...

Acts 21:18-26, Luke records how Paul participated in a ceremonial Jewish purification rite involving offerings under the law which I presume to involve sacrifice of some type of animal. The question arises as to why did Paul submit to this...

Biblical Feasts, Festivals, and Holidays Additional...

For basic info on biblical feasts, festivals, and holidays click here. Leviticus 23 provides a summary of each of the Old Testament feasts/festivals in the bible.  This includes identifying the weekly sabbath as a feast or appointed time (Leviticus 23:2-3)....

Biblical Feasts, Festivals, and Holidays

Being a Christian whose background is primary affiliation with Baptist, my background does not include observing the Leviticus 23 feasts. But as I have spiritually grown beyond being strictly “Baptist”.   I do consider observing the feasts in spirit to be...

Biblical Laws – Beards

Joseph is said to have shaved but this was pre-Moses. Examples of people who is said to have had beards include Aaron (Psalm 133:2), David (1 Samuel 21:14), Ezekiel (Ezekiel 5:1), and Ezra (Ezra 9:3). In 2 Samuel 19:24 it...

Biblical Laws

God’s law reflects God’s Will regarding his standard of righteousness. The word law can be viewed as a term that represents the revelation of God’s standard to humankind. Law began in the Garden with the commandment not to eat of...

Dietary Laws and the Bible

Both the Old Testament and New Testament discuss eating of food and how children of God should view such matters.  I will simply mention a few points.  Each person can seek the Lord as to what he or she should...

Of Why Not Judaism and Islam?

The term Jew refers to those persons who are descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel.  Jews have the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel as their God.  Jews view the Old Testament (psalms, law, prophets) as the authoritative basis for...