Why don't we of the Christian faith still observe the Jewish holidays?

Question

Jesus did afterall, right?

I guess I meant more along the lines of the rituals and ceremonies- not the days-off-work type holidays

Answer 1

Some do. Many Christians at least look closely at Jewish holidays, like me. I look very closely at Rosh haShanah. I even take vacation time to watch the world closely for signs of the times. And it's getting pretty interesting.

The Jewish 'holidays' or 'feasts' are called shadows of things to come. All of the spring festivals have been fulfilled by Jesus, or at that time. The fall festivals haven't yet been fulfilled. Rosh haShanah is a fall festival, even though it's celebrated at the beginning of the Jewish year.

Another way to translate from Hebrew "feast' is "Set Time' , or 'Appointed Time'. God didn't make that time for arbitrary reasons, He was telling a story before it happened. The Jews look forward to certain things happening at Rosh haShannah, and so do Christians.

Answer 2

When Jesus observed Jewish observances it was because He Himself was a Jew, and was still bound by the Law of Moses. Once Jesus died on the cross all things were fulfilled and the Law of Moses was fulfilled and ended. You will see neither Jesus nor any of the Apostles observed these Jewish rites after the resurrection. Paul even severely rebuked Peter for backsliding into some of the old ways in the book of Galatians.

Ironically though, Christians, through the Catholics, now observe many pagan holidays such as Easter and Christmas. These holidays, while being done in the name of Christ, were originally pagan holidays. Easter came from Astarte, a religion that had temples of prostitution and used colored eggs and bunnies as fertility symbols. Pagans used to cut down fir trees, afix them so they would not fall, deck them with gold and silver, and fall down and worship them. Saturnalia was observed Dec 25th and was from the Roman god Saturn. They traded gifts and used green and red colors in their decorations.

Answer 3

Well, because you're all too busy observing our pagan holidays, of course. How many do you want?

Hey, Techowhatever: no one fell down and worshipped a tree! You're an idiot. LOL They actually didn't decorate any trees, but did utilize a Yule log. Which is where the tree comes from. Yule, Winter Solstice, marks the conception of the Lord, the 'birth' of light...that's why they chose it as Christ's birthday.
Easter comes from Eoster, which was a Goddess of fertility and her symbol was the rabbit.
May Day, that's Beltane. What else do you guys celebrate? Well, whatever it is, rest assured, is was celebrated for thousands of years before that. They chose these days, (the Christians did) because one, they are very powerful days, both in their earthly alignments with the heavens as well as, well, people were worshipping on them for thousands of years...and two, how were the few and ridiculous going to convince the many and stubborn to not only call their gods by different names but also worship them in all the wrong seasons? That'd simply be too much for any human to bear. ;)

Answer 4

Why do holidays matter?
We pick what days we want to call holy but all days are the same. Sunday is only Sunday because we said it is. Even if people think one sin is worse than another or that some silly ritual makes a difference to God, even these people should see that days are all precious and appreciation is due no matter how we have defined it.

Answer 5

We are under a new covenant, the covenant of Jesus. We are no longer under the 10 commandments, by the believe of Jesus.

No he did not. HE would go around and do the will of his father and chastise the religious leaders. He kicked over vendors tables that made a profit off of God's word.

Answer 6

It's because those parts of the Jewish faith depended on traditions, like sacrifices, which we didn't need anymore, because Jesus took care of all that. With his fullfillment, many of those traditions were no longer needed, and some rules were taken away.

Jesus himself was Jewish, but those that followed him were called Christians because normal Jews of the time didn't want to be associated with him.

Answer 7

According to ur NT script,apparently he did..For one,the Israelites were the ones who were commanded to observe the feasts,not holidays.Jews picked it up and claimed it like it was for them..Now if they following the ways of the God of Israel,then they are ok,but they were commanded,then meant for the Israelites or whoever follows HIS ways,to keep them...Christians dont follow them cause they dont serve or follow the God of Israel,or his ways..They follow JC and his ways,the NT god.He says the law is beneath them,the OT is done away with. The feast are a lasting ordinance,so how can they be done away with?..Anyway thats why christians dont keep any feast days,they've been made to feel,according to NT,that they dont have too..Shalom

Answer 8

Paul created a gentile version of the message of Jesus and in HIS religion the Jewish laws and Monotheism are a no no.


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Answer 9

Jesus WAS Jewish.

WE are not !

We are Gentiles, thereby the "Gentile" Holidays.
Perhaps a credit that the Gentiles changed their Holidays to represent Christ.

Maybe not perfect, but it was a change.

Think about it.

Answer 10

Jesus was under the law, we are not, because He set us free from it, but if you feel convicted about it, then why not do it? It is totally up to you.