Comments on: Sukkot and the Holidays of God http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/10/15/today-sukkot-and-the-holidays-of-god/ with Mart De Haan and Friends Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:50:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: poohpity http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/10/15/today-sukkot-and-the-holidays-of-god/#comment-2962 poohpity Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:44:14 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=1452#comment-2962 desert rose, I think that we do not have time. Everything in our lives is more important than God and remembering His provision. Like Mary and Martha we have a chance to sit at Jesuss' feet or hurry around doing things that may seem important but nothing is as important as learning from Him. Many do not take the time to read His word and think about it and talk with Him about our life. It is easier to pick up the phone or watch TV or whatever! It is evident in our lives where our time is spent. It is evident in our culture, it is evident in our children's lives. It is evident in our knowledge of God's word. We have a chance every morning to celebrate His presence in our lives if we choose to give Him a few minutes of our time and remember His festivals (the Works of His hands and heart). desert rose,

I think that we do not have time. Everything in our lives is more important than God and remembering His provision. Like Mary and Martha we have a chance to sit at Jesuss’ feet or hurry around doing things that may seem important but nothing is as important as learning from Him. Many do not take the time to read His word and think about it and talk with Him about our life. It is easier to pick up the phone or watch TV or whatever! It is evident in our lives where our time is spent. It is evident in our culture, it is evident in our children’s lives. It is evident in our knowledge of God’s word. We have a chance every morning to celebrate His presence in our lives if we choose to give Him a few minutes of our time and remember His festivals (the Works of His hands and heart).

]]> By: desert rose http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/10/15/today-sukkot-and-the-holidays-of-god/#comment-2960 desert rose Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:52:42 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=1452#comment-2960 Your post today was very interesting and I often wonder why we as Christians do not do many things that are symbolic of our spiritual heritage. Your post today was very interesting and I often wonder why we as Christians do not do many things that are symbolic of our spiritual heritage.

]]> By: drkennyg http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/10/15/today-sukkot-and-the-holidays-of-god/#comment-2957 drkennyg Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:40:16 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=1452#comment-2957 What a marvelous post, Mart. Although I have been reading and learning much of the Old Testament I will admit a lot of ignorance regarding these 7 Holidays. The more I learn about the Bible the more I am able to talk about it to others. What a marvelous post, Mart. Although I have been reading and learning much of the Old Testament I will admit a lot of ignorance regarding these 7 Holidays. The more I learn about the Bible the more I am able to talk about it to others.

]]> By: daisymarygoldr http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/10/15/today-sukkot-and-the-holidays-of-god/#comment-2956 daisymarygoldr Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:58:17 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=1452#comment-2956 Had the experience of spending a week in “booths” …not on a rooftop as shown in that picture above but an actual one…the idea behind it was to remind ourselves of “temporary dwelling”. As a child, it was simply fun but now as I reflect back; it reminds me of my earthly dwelling. This world is the wilderness and as followers of Christ we live as strangers “knowing” that this life on earth is but temporal living in our mortal bodies (2 Pet 1:14), and if this is destroyed, we have a permanent dwelling in heaven (2 Cor 5:1). Therefore, we do not cling to and depend on the things of this world but “trust” Him who is our strength, shelter and refuge from all the hardships and storms that beset us on our journey to the Promised Land. As you said, it does “deepen our confidence in a Provider God” and reminds us to rejoice in the hope of that wonderful day when- “… the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God” (Rev 21:3)! Had the experience of spending a week in “booths” …not on a rooftop as shown in that picture above but an actual one…the idea behind it was to remind ourselves of “temporary dwelling”. As a child, it was simply fun but now as I reflect back; it reminds me of my earthly dwelling. This world is the wilderness and as followers of Christ we live as strangers “knowing” that this life on earth is but temporal living in our mortal bodies (2 Pet 1:14), and if this is destroyed, we have a permanent dwelling in heaven (2 Cor 5:1).

Therefore, we do not cling to and depend on the things of this world but “trust” Him who is our strength, shelter and refuge from all the hardships and storms that beset us on our journey to the Promised Land. As you said, it does “deepen our confidence in a Provider God” and reminds us to rejoice in the hope of that wonderful day when- “… the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God” (Rev 21:3)!

]]> By: Margaret http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/10/15/today-sukkot-and-the-holidays-of-god/#comment-2953 Margaret Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:07:34 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=1452#comment-2953 There is nothing quite so marvelous and beautiful as the picture story of God’s love and gift of salvation through the holidays He set up for us. To think about how it all came true in Christ is beyond words. It’s the greatest miracle! I think of how little children love picture story books. This is God’s picture story book for us – His children. Let us draw near to our heavenly Father and enjoy hearing Him tell the story to us again. There is nothing quite so marvelous and beautiful as the picture story of God’s love and gift of salvation through the holidays He set up for us. To think about how it all came true in Christ is beyond words. It’s the greatest miracle!

I think of how little children love picture story books. This is God’s picture story book for us – His children. Let us draw near to our heavenly Father and enjoy hearing Him tell the story to us again.

]]> By: rokdude5 http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/10/15/today-sukkot-and-the-holidays-of-god/#comment-2952 rokdude5 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:48:33 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=1452#comment-2952 Several years ago, I went to a Jewish Temple to celebrate a friend's Bar Mitzvah. Though it was "different", I didnt feel out of place for I know that this is the very way Jesus worship and pray to His Father. After the service, I went to the Cantor and told her that I enjoyed the service though I was a Christian. She told me she knew that because she saw it in my face. Several years ago, I went to a Jewish Temple to celebrate a friend’s Bar Mitzvah. Though it was “different”, I didnt feel out of place for I know that this is the very way Jesus worship and pray to His Father.

After the service, I went to the Cantor and told her that I enjoyed the service though I was a Christian. She told me she knew that because she saw it in my face.

]]> By: Motorcycleminister http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/10/15/today-sukkot-and-the-holidays-of-god/#comment-2950 Motorcycleminister Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:58:15 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=1452#comment-2950 Thank you Mart for such a wonderful, truthful article. Tears come to my eyes when I read this. Why? In 1950 I was born into a conservative Jewish family and have observed all the Jewish Holidays and Feasts as my customs. In 1990 I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Now, as a Messianic Jew, I understand how Jesus has fulfilled the Scriptures and how these Jewish Holidays are so significant in my life. Now I can see Jesus at these Feasts and how important our Messiah is to all of us. Thank you Mart for educating those who do not know the Old Testament and bringing Jesus and His Father to complete our relationship with Them. Thank you Mart for such a wonderful, truthful article. Tears come to my eyes when I read this. Why? In 1950 I was born into a conservative Jewish family and have observed all the Jewish Holidays and Feasts as my customs. In 1990 I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Now, as a Messianic Jew, I understand how Jesus has fulfilled the Scriptures and how these Jewish Holidays are so significant in my life. Now I can see Jesus at these Feasts and how important our Messiah is to all of us. Thank you Mart for educating those who do not know the Old Testament and bringing Jesus and His Father to complete our relationship with Them.

]]> By: SFDBWV http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/10/15/today-sukkot-and-the-holidays-of-god/#comment-2949 SFDBWV Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:09:09 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=1452#comment-2949 In my study and reading of the Bible, I must admit I get lost and confused with the holidays of God. I understand when others explain them but I have a tuff time keeping them in my head. One of my favorite speakers on the subject was Zola Levit, a Messianic Jew who had a ministry on tv I enjoyed watching from time to time. It always seemed so clear to me, when a person of Jewish background talked of the Old Testament. When explained I can see Jesus in and all over these Holidays. I know that in order to fully understand the book of Revelation A good understanding of the feasts and holidays of God is needed. I guess I am still working on that. Every year as the Feast of Trumpets comes, some thought in me wonders if this is the time of the Rapture. I know no one is to know that time, I just wonder. In my study and reading of the Bible, I must admit I get lost and confused with the holidays of God. I understand when others explain them but I have a tuff time keeping them in my head. One of my favorite speakers on the subject was Zola Levit, a Messianic Jew who had a ministry on tv I enjoyed watching from time to time. It always seemed so clear to me, when a person of Jewish background talked of the Old Testament. When explained I can see Jesus in and all over these Holidays. I know that in order to fully understand the book of Revelation A good understanding of the feasts and holidays of God is needed. I guess I am still working on that. Every year as the Feast of Trumpets comes, some thought in me wonders if this is the time of the Rapture. I know no one is to know that time, I just wonder.

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