Jesus and Jewish Feasts Collection (3 Vols.)

Preparation, anticipation and finally celebration—glorious feasts are held with bitter herbs, salty water and a shank bone of lamb. What do these ancient rites mean? Are they more than just tradition and what do they mean to the Christian today? From the ministry of Jews for Jesus comes this compelling and insightful 3-volume set that explores Jewish celebrations and reveals God’s divine plan. The authors uncover the significance in the feasts and provide deeper understanding of Jewish heritage in Christianity.

Christ in the Feast of Pentecost

• Authors: David Brickner, Rich Robinson
• Moody Publishers, 2008
• 192 pages

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This engrossing book will quickly capture your attention as you realize the excitement leading up to The Feast of Pentecost (Shavuot in Hebrew) and the richness it will bring to your understanding of both Old and New Testament references. The authors treat us to the sense of anticipation that “cannot be overstated” as their insightful account of traditions leading up to this holiday unfolds. Shavuot will lead believers in Jesus into greater understanding of the significance of the omer, the waiting period, which foreshadows our watching for His return and gives further meaning to our work of building His Kingdom.

Studying the Feast of Pentecost helps us understand such New Testament references as "First Fruits" and the biblical view of Pentecost in the book of Acts. Much of what happened as recorded in the book of Acts has either direct or indirect reference to the biblical festival of Pentecost.

David Brickner is the Executive Director of Jews for Jesus. He is a fifth generation Jewish believer in Jesus. It was through the ministry of Jews for Jesus in the 1970s that David rededicated his life to the Lord while a music student at Boston University. David has served as leader of the mobile evangelistic music and drama team, director of the Chicago and New York branches, and minister-at-large. He and his wife, Patti, live in San Francisco and have two children.

Rich Robinson is a Senior Researcher with Jews for Jesus in San Francisco. Raised in a Reform Jewish home, Rich came to faith in Jesus as Messiah in 1973 while attending Syracuse University. He later attained a M.Div. degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Ph.D. in Biblical Studies and Hermeneutics from Westminster Theological Seminary. He has served as a missionary and also in music ministry as a pianist and songwriter.

Christ in the Feast of Tabernacles

• Author: David Brickner
• Moody Publishers, 2006
• 176 pages

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This book will captivate you with its rich imagery of this great festival, revealing is roots and meaning in Old Testament times and today. From the feast’s origins of being celebrated with temporary shelters to modern-day observances—and even its meaning for heaven—you’ll be enriched by this fascinating account.

David Brickner is the Executive Director of Jews for Jesus. He is a fifth generation Jewish believer in Jesus. It was through the ministry of Jews for Jesus in the 1970s that David rededicated his life to the Lord while a music student at Boston University. David has served as leader of the mobile evangelistic music and drama team, director of the Chicago and New York branches, and minister-at-large. He and his wife, Patti, live in San Francisco and have two children.

As Christians, we cannot understand our faith unless we understand the Jewish roots from which it springs. For example, all the feasts of Israel were designed by God specifically to teach us fundamental truths about the Lord Jesus and His work and ministry on our behalf. David Brickner has done a marvelous job of explaining these great spiritual truths to us in his book . . . . It is a must read for every serious student of the Word of God.
—Dr. Lon Solomon, Senior Pastor, McLean Bible Church

Christ in the Passover: Why is This Night Different?

• Authors: Ceil Rosen, Moishe Rosen
• Moody Publishers, 2006
• 144 pages

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God says “Remember!” This best-selling title from the ministry of Jews for Jesus offers a comprehensive and convincing look at how the Passover is fulfilled in Christ. Through Christ in the Passover you’ll trace God’s involvement through the history of this holy day—from the first Passover, all the way to the modern Seder. And in the revised edition of this inviting book, Ceil and Moishe Rosen show you how the death and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah are forever interwoven with the Passover and its symbolism.

Moishe and his wife Ceil Rosen are Jews who declare Jesus as Messiah and Lord after becoming Christians in 1953. After graduating Northeastern Bible College, Moishe was ordained as a Conservative Baptist minister in 1957. He dedicated himself to witnessing and ministering to other Jews—this ministry eventually became Jews for Jesus, where he served as Executive Director until 1996. Moishe is credited with being a pioneer of the Messianic movement—the merging of Judaism and Christianity. The couple frequently gives Passover presentations in churches and they continue to be active in Jews for Jesus as well as writing several books.

Christianity started as a Jewish movement. Jesus and all 12 of his disciples were Jews. The central historic act of Christian worship, the Eucharist (or communion or Lord's Supper), was instituted during a Passover meal. Jesus, himself, tied his death to this meal. The New Testament ties Jesus' life, death, and resurrection to fulfillment of Hebrew Scriptures . . .

This book does an excellent job of describing what early Christians and the rest of Christianity has accepted, "That Jesus is the Lamb of God, slain for the sins of the world." This book will strike an emotional chord in any Christian who reads it.

—Amazon Reviewer