We finish our series on fasting by talking about the important rhythms in the OT and how they apply to the church today and how they point us to Christ. The goal is to see fasting within the context of the other important rhythms of faith and how to keep God at the center of them all. Here's the outline:
The Holy Rhythms of Israel
1) The Sabbath Day (23:3)
2) Passover & The Festival of Unleavened Bread (23:4-8)
3) The Festival of First Fruits (23:9-14)
4) The Festival of Weeks (23:15-22)
5) The Festival of Trumpets (23:23-25)
6) The Day of Atonement (23:26-32)
7) The Festival of Shelters (23:33-44)
The Holy Rhythms of the Church
1) Work and Rest
2) Remembering God’s Grace
3) Giving to God
4) Giving to Others
5) Waiting on the Lord
6) Fasting Together
7) Celebrating Together
The Holy One at the Center
1) Jesus is our Sabbath Rest. (Hebrews 4:9)
2) Jesus is our Passover Lamb. (1 Corinthians 5:7)
3) Jesus is the First-fruit from the Grave. (1 Corinthians 15:20)
4) Jesus sends the Spirit from the Father at Pentecost. (John 15:26)
5) Jesus returns with Trumpet Blast. (1 Corinthians 15:52)
6) Jesus is the Final Sacrifice. (Hebrews 10:10)
7) Jesus resides with us always. (Matthew 28:20)
