Sam Nadler - Feasts of the Bible Leader Guide

Many times history may look like a series of events occurring randomly and haphazardly, but we know that history is His Storyits Gods story of restoring us to himself. In order to understand the present, we have to look back and appreciate how we got here and what it took to bring us to where we are now. Looking back can give us confidence to press on toward the future God has prepared for us in Messiah. The seven appointed feasts in the Bible reveal how Gods redemptive program is woven throughout history with the redemptive thread of Messiahs sacrifice for us.

In this study, Dr. Sam Nadler will take you on a pilgrimage through the seven feasts of Israel. This study begins at the place where the need for redemption was born, in the Garden of Eden, when sin entered the world and our Sabbath rest was broken. Then you will journey through the path of redemption pictured in the biblical feasts. These six sessions will help you arrive at a greater understanding of Gods unfailing love for us all and a deeper appreciation of his provision of the perfect Lamb prepared before the foundations of the world.

This study is designed for six 60-minute sessions with the video portion lasting 2535 minutes and the group discussion lasting 1520 minutes. The teaching time can be expanded by using the Feasts of the Bible PowerPoint presentation or other study materials included in the Feasts of the Bible Complete Kit . Participant Guides are designed to allow class members to take notes during the video portion by following the session outlines, as well as providing them with in-depth discussions of FAQs and personal reflection questions for each session.

Sam Nadler is a Jewish believer in Jesus who has a passion to communicate the Good News to his people, and to see discipleship established in Jewish communities around the world.

Serving with Jews for Jesus, Sam established the Jews for Jesus New York City branch in 1975. Later as the President of Chosen People Ministries, he helped build international outreach, congregational planting and leadership development in Israel, the Ukraine, Germany, South America, Canada as well as the United States.

Today as president of Word of Messiah Ministries, Sam is continuing to develop leaders and outreach to make a worldwide impact for the gospel to Jew and Gentile alike. Sam also reaches out to the Christian community teaching them to better understand the Jewish roots of their faith so theyll be able to more effectively reach out with the Good News of Messiah, as well as more fully appreciate believers unique unity in Messiah and the ongoing testimony of Gods faithfulness to his promises.

Sam received an honorary doctoral degree from Southern Evangelical Seminary. He has authored several books including Messiah in the Feasts of Israel, The Messianic Answer Book, Messianic Foundations, and devotional commentaries on Jonah and Ruth.

Natalia Fomin moved from the Ukraine to the USA when she was sixteen, and a few months later she gave her life to God. Ever since, she has been in active ministry teaching the Scriptures and mentoring women. In 2004, she graduated from Moody Bible Institute with a major in Christian Ministry, along with receiving theological training. Natalia and her husband Peter reside in Charlotte, NC and are blessed with three children, Mark, Daniel and Emily.

To learn more about Word of Messiah Ministries, please visit www.wordofmessiah.org.

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1. Sabbath Rest: The Theme of Gods Redemptive Program
   1. Creation
      1. Matthew 11:28
      2. Created in his image to:
         1. Represent
         2. Genesis 3:15
         3. Restore
         4. Exodus 20
         5. Relate
   2. Redemption
      1. Deuteronomy 5:15
      2. Restored relationship
   3. Sabbath Peace
      1. Rest
      2. Sanctify (set apart)
         1. Exodus 31:13
      3. Eternity
         1. Exodus 31:17
         2. Psalm 95:11; Hebrews 4:3
         3. Sign pointing to eternal rest
      4. Lord of the Sabbath
         1. Matthew 12:8
         2. John 15:5
         3. Sabbath = Promise completed in Messiah
2. Seven Feasts of Israel (Leviticus 23)
   1. Moedim = appointments
   2. Passover
   3. Feast of Unleavened Bread
   4. Firstfruits (Reishit)
   5. Pentecost
      1. Leviticus 23:22; Harvest
   6. Feast of Trumpets (Yom HaTeruah; Rosh HaShanah)
      1. Isa. 27:13; 1 Cor. 15:5152; 1 Thess. 4:1618
   7. Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)
      1. Zechariah 12:10
      2. Isaiah 53:6
      3. Romans 11:2326
   8. Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)
      1. Zechariah 14:9
      2. Revelation 7:9, 15

Atonement The covering of sin; the reconciliation between God and humanity. The final atonement was made by Jesus on behalf of sinners to bring peace between humankind and God through Jesus death on the cross. He became our sin offering. The concept of atonement spans both Testaments, everywhere pointing to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus for the sins of the world.

The Exodus The story of how God delivered the Israelites from bondage in ancient Egypt by Moses. This account is recorded in the book of Exodus.

Image of God The spiritual character of God as described in Ephesians 4:24: Put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.

Messiah Hebrew Mashiach , literally, anointed one as a prince or king of Israel. The Greek equivalent of this word is christos , which is transliterated into English as Christ.

Moedim Literally appointments in Hebrew from Leviticus 23:2. These appointments were the scheduled times to appear before the Lord for worship and sacrifices. The feasts of Israel from Leviticus 23 were Gods appointed times.

Redemptive Program The word redemption means to buy back. The Fall of Man in the Garden of Eden through sin caused separation with God and spiritual death. Since then, God launched his program to restore humanity to himself. The feasts of Israel picture how Gods redemptive work will be accomplished.

Sanctification A biblical term that encompasses two aspects: Sanctification is a one-time act that sets a person apart to God at salvation, thus believers are called saints in the Bible; and it is also the process of spiritually maturing into the likeness of Jesus.

Sabbath An Anglicized word for Shabbat that literally means cessation in Hebrew and is understood as rest. In the Old Testament, the Sabbath is the seventh day of the week. Shabbat begins at sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday and is a day of rest unto God.

Sheva Hebrew word for the number seven. It means completion, as seven days make a complete week. It also means oath or vow. For example, the name Elizabeth in Hebrew, Eli-sheva , means the oath of God.

Shabbat Shalom The traditional Sabbath greeting in Hebrew said in Jewish communities on Shabbat, meaning Sabbath Peace.

Ten Commandments Part of the Law written by God on two tablets received by Moses on Mt. Sinai. These two tablets were placed in the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies.