I'm a Christian, but I find the concept of taking time every year to celebrate the creation of the world fascinating. I think more Christians would have a deeper appreciation for nature if they did that. How could I go about doing this? Also, the church I used to attend also had a Seder supper every year. The priest was Jewish by birth. I liked it. Opinions, comments?
2006-08-16 15:44:49 · 18 answers · asked by Lisa 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sure we can. A Christian has the freedom to honor God by observing the Old Testament festivals and holy days, they just have to remember that these are no longer ways to be justified in God's eyes and that each person has the right to observe or not observe them as he or she sees fit.
"Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. Romans 14:4-6
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. Colossians 2:12-17
2006-08-16 16:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The old feasts and the old laws have passed away.
Celebrate creation in the new covenant church that Jesus paid for with his own blood.
The seder is supposed to help the Jews to remember their cultural and faith heritage ... somethng which should have helped them recognize their Messiah.
Jesus fulfilled the Passover and gave it an eternally definitive meaning at the Last Supper.
Participation in the Mass and the Eucharist, which is the Last Supper, and the eternal, once for all sacrifice of Christ, in one, is the way Christians are to remember Jesus today.
We no longer waste our time engaging in dead, obsolete rituals.
Our new covenant observances save, and obtain grace.
The old accomplishes nothing.
2006-08-17 00:50:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. I do!
I have a calendar that tells the dates of all the Holy Days we supposed to keep. Check these sites:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/370320470/1433208069049373547DrdFPq
http://www.lcg.org/search/search.php?query=Holy+days&%24results_per_page=10&search=1
I don't know about any Seder supper; unless you're talking about the Lord's Supper known as Passover. I did look it up:
http://www.wf-f.org/Seder.html
I asked a long time ago to my pastor about this when I seen it in a Jewish book at my son's school. I really forgot what the Pastor told me about this Seder supper. Maybe you can ask him and let me know.
http://www.lcg.org/contact.shtml
All I know is Christians should partake of the bread and the wine as commanded in the Bible.
2006-08-17 02:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by KNOWBIBLE 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure...
A Christian can celebrate Rosh Hashana...
I've been to a Seder either once or twice; and found the dinner to be rich in meaning (particularly if we have an appreciation for the OT events and their correlation with Yeshua and his fulfillment of the Messianic Prophecies).
Cordially,
John
2006-08-16 22:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by John 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have to be careful how you present yourself. If your a christian and you celebrate a holiday that supports another persons beliefs when they don't believe in Jesus it may not be a right thing to do. If you want to celebrate a holiday with other christians I believe that is fine. Its just like when Paul said, " don't eat a meal that you know is being offered to a false idol." He didn't say it exactly like this but you may look it up in 1 corinthians 8:7 - 8:13.
2006-08-16 22:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by waiting4u2believe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian I have been to the Messianic version of the pesach seder several times. I haven't celebrated Rosh Ha-Shannah, but the ensuing Sukhot (Feast of the Tabernacles) is a real blessing which Christian believers should not overlook.
2006-08-16 22:56:25 · answer #6 · answered by Trace Element 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if a Jewish person invites a Christian friend along for the celebrations.
2006-08-16 22:53:44 · answer #7 · answered by clusium1971 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, A Christian can celebrate any of the Jewish Holy Days.
But if one of the things Jesus did on the cross was to free us from The Law by fulfilling it, why would a Christian want to?
2006-08-16 22:53:32 · answer #8 · answered by Bob L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By all means go and enjoy! Remember that christianity has its roots in judaism. Jesus celebrated all those events, so did his appostles. Jesus was born a jew, he was circumcised, studied Torah and had a bar-mitzvah! There is nothing wrong with celebrating God, the Lord of Israel. If you have a jewish freind ask her/him to take you to a service. You can also look up for coming events in your location by going on jewsforjesus.ca (jews that believe Jesus is Messiah)
Shalom!
2006-08-16 23:05:58 · answer #9 · answered by Yahoo! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a jewish holiday based upon jewish tradition (for example, our tradition that it marks the beginning of the world).
It should not be "celebrated" by christians. Just the wrong religion.
2006-08-16 22:53:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're supposed to celebrate God in nature yes....but using a celibration from another religion is prolly not the best way to go about it. my church does teh same thing with the seder, but its to celabrate all the places in the supper that show a prophecy of christ.
2006-08-16 22:50:36 · answer #11 · answered by emwads 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋