Outside this building, I read a familiar scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself." I was wondering, why is this New Testament scripture quoted on the outside of the Jewish Community Center? Underneath the scripture the source of the text was given: Leviticus 19:18. Yes, one of the most familiar scriptures often quoted by Christians is found in Leviticus.
Sometimes, I am guilty of having spiritual amnesia. How is that possible? Everything in the New Testament finds it origins in the Old Testament. The entire sacrificial system of Christianity is based on the truths found in the scriptures as recorded in Leviticus.
I recently listened to Erin Davis and the series she is teaching on 7 Feasts; Finding Christ in the Sacred Celebrations of the Old Testament. She has also authored a book with the same title.
Erin state the Jewish Festivals are objects lessons of the faithfulness of God. I am looking forward to learning more in the series that is available on You Tube. In the video, she mentioned her conversations with a Rabbi. In her conversation with him, she said, he frames Leviticus as Rules for Wandering. Take time and listen to her teaching it is well worth your time. I especially enjoyed her reflections from her conversation with the Rabbi.
Do you wonder why I was visiting the Jewish Community Center? We visited the JCC to see our granddaughter's first swimming lesson.
If we pay attention, God is always speaking to us... through our study of the Scriptures, prayers, teachers, and when we are visit family.
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