One of the things you might miss as you read the summary of the feasts is that these were opportunities for families and communities to celebrate the grace of God together. God called His people to these feasts to honor and worship Him ... in community. There were meals and reunions and celebrations. The feasts were rallying points, reminding people of what they held in common - they were the people of Yahweh!
The following chapter shows the darker side of being in community together. When one person sins boldly, it impacts the whole group, and the whole group must respond.
This "corporate" side of being God's people can often be missed in our hyper-individualistic culture that puts far too little value on community. How is the church to retain the value of community and connectedness? Its something to ponder.
Read it here.
The following chapter shows the darker side of being in community together. When one person sins boldly, it impacts the whole group, and the whole group must respond.
This "corporate" side of being God's people can often be missed in our hyper-individualistic culture that puts far too little value on community. How is the church to retain the value of community and connectedness? Its something to ponder.
Read it here.
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