As Believers in the Messiah, how do we celebrate the feasts? Do we simply follow the traditions of our Jewish brothers, or is there something more we need to see about Israel's appointed times?
To answer, we need to ask ourselves why we celebrate. Once we understand why so many non-Jewish Believers now feel called to honor the feasts, our answer will show us how to celebrate. The answer to "why" will inspire us as to "how." Understanding why we celebrate will also encourage us and help us to recognize why we feel as we do, and will add a rewarding sense of purpose to our celebrations.
This inspiring book addresses the feasts for the people of Messianic Israel and offers suggestions for celebration whether you are alone or with great numbers. It also presents these truths in light of our faith in Messiah Y'shua and in light of the role we are to play in bringing restoration to all Israel. Chapters Include: Who Is Celebrating and Why The Return of The Prodigal, The Purpose of Celebration Shabbat, Burden or Blessing Havdallah, The First New Covenant Meeting? New Moons Celebrating The Four Passovers Unleavened Bread The First of First Fruits and the Resurrection Shavuot and Two Unleavened Loaves Yom Teruah and The Twin Silver Trumpets Yom Kippur and You Tabernacles and Y'shua Tabernacles and The Great Day.
Also includes Celebration Instruction pages for Shabbat, Havdallah and Passover.
The great interest in Israel's feasts make this book a great gift!
Batya Wootten and her husband, Angus, were early pioneers in the Messianic movement. Decades ago they published the first Messianic materials catalog, created to serve a fledgling new interest in Israel and the Jewish people.
Batya read countless books so she could write book descriptions for the catalogue, and so she discovered the great diversity of opinions about Israel's role and identity.
Hungering to truly understand "Israel," she began to cry out in desperation to her heavenly Father, asking Him to show her His truth. As promised, He answered: "Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know" (Jeremiah 33:3).
He began to open up the Scriptures to her, which ultimately led to writing a number of books about Israel, the feasts, and now about the women of Israel.
Batya's books represent decades of study on these crucial issues. Readers have been transformed as they read about all Israel. It is a truth that is helping to restore a long broken brotherhood.
Batya's emphasis on the need to have mercy and grace for both houses is helping to heal the wounds that began when Israel was divided into the Northern Kingdom of Israel and Southern Kingdom of Judah.
Her feast book is said to be the "best," most "liberating,," and most "inspiring" of the books on this subject. And her latest book, Mama's Torah is written with a prayer for restoration, for women everywhere, and for her beloved Israel.
Batya is married to her best friend, Col. Angus Wootten (Ret.), author of the visionary book, Restoring Israel's Kingdom, plus the handy Commandments guide, Take Two Tablets Daily. Together, they have ten children who have blessed them with many heirs.
