Jewish Fall Feasts

 

Jewish New Year - Rosh Hashanah

Begins on Friday 2026sep11 at sundown., 1 Tishrei 5787, 2026 Libra 01
Ends on Sunday 2026sep13 at nightfall.

AKA 'Day of the Trumpet'
Leviticus 23, Numbers 29  

Tishrei is the 7th Biblical month. 1 Tishrei marks the Jewish civil new year.

 

Yom Kippur - Day of Atonement

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year. It occurs on 10 Tishrei, ten days after the new year begins. For 2026, Yom Kippur begins at sundown, 2026sep20, and continues through 2026sep21.

Christian symbolism

Yom Kippur is especially important for understanding Hebrews 9-10. The New Testament presents Jesus as the great High Priest whose sacrifice accomplishes what the annually repeated Day of Atonement sacrifices anticipated.

 

Sukkot - Feast of Tabernacles

Sukkot is a seven day Biblical Jewish festival that begins on 15 Tishrei.  It is also called the Feast of Booths.  For 2026, Sukkot begins at sundown 2026sep25, with the first full day on 2026sep26.

God instructed Israel to live in temporary shelters called sukkot to remember how He cared for the Israelites after bringing them out of Egypt.

Ref: Leviticus 23, Numbers 29, Deuteronomy 16.

There is also a fascinating connection between Sukkot >> the Tabernacle >> Jesus >> Revelation 21, where God's dwelling is finally with humanity.

 

So there is a beautiful progression:

Rosh Hashanah → Awakening / repentance
Yom Kippur → Atonement / forgiveness
Sukkot → Rejoicing / dwelling with God

 

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T220 - James Symbolisms

 

James Symbolisms

Good Works are fruit.

The power of the tongue

Heavenly wisdom

Patience like a farmer, wait for the harvest

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Armor of God - Ephesians 6

Armor of God - Eph 6

Helmet - Salvation, to be saved, destination heaven

Breastplate - Righteousness, honesty and love

Shield - Faith, opposite of fear

Belt - Truth

Sword - Word of God, the Bible

Shoes - Peace

 

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T 225 - 3 John Symbolisms

 

3 John — Symbolisms

Theme: Walking in Truth Through Faithful Service

Symbolism	Meaning
Walking	A person’s daily conduct. John rejoices that his spiritual children are walking in the truth.
Truth	More than correct belief—it is truth demonstrated through the way a believer lives.
Hospitality / Open Door	Welcoming and supporting faithful Christian workers makes believers fellow workers for the truth.
Journey	Traveling believers represent the spreading of the gospel. The church helps send them on their way.
Fellow Workers	Christian service is cooperative. Those who support the work participate in its mission.
Diotrephes / First Place	Symbolizes pride, control, and self-importance. Diotrephes “loves to be first” and refuses apostolic authority.
Demetrius / Good Testimony	Represents a faithful reputation. His life is affirmed by others and by the truth itself.
Imitation	“Do not imitate what is evil but what is good.” Our examples influence the path we follow.
Face to Face	As in 2 John, personal fellowship is preferred over communicating only with pen and ink.

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T 224 - 2 John Symbolisms

 

2 John — Symbolisms

Theme: Walking in Truth and Love

Symbolism	Meaning
Walking	A continuing way of life—actively living according to God’s commandments.
Truth	The truth of Christ that abides in believers and remains with them forever.
Love	Biblical love is expressed through obedience to God’s commandments, not merely emotion.
Commandment	God’s established path for His people: walk in love.
Deceivers	Those who deny that Jesus Christ came in the flesh; John associates this deception with antichrist.
Abiding	Remaining faithfully within the teaching of Christ rather than going beyond it.
House / Door	Symbolically suggests guarding the boundary of Christian fellowship against teachers who reject Christ’s teaching.
Face to Face	Personal fellowship. John hopes to visit rather than communicate only with “paper and ink,” so their joy may be complete.

 

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T223 - 1 John Symbolisms

 

1 John — Symbolisms

Theme: Living in God’s Light and Love

Recurring Symbolisms

• Light vs. darkness — truth and righteousness vs. sin and deception
• Walking — the way a person actually lives
• Abiding — remaining continually connected to Christ
• Children of God — spiritual identity and relationship
• Love — visible evidence of knowing God
• Antichrist / deception — opposition to the truth about Christ
• Water, blood and Spirit — testimony concerning Jesus
• Life — eternal life found in the Son

Key progression:
LIGHT → TRUTH → FAMILY → LOVE → LIFE

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T226 - Jude Symbolisms

 

Jude Symbolisms

Hidden Reefs — unseen spiritual dangers.

Waterless Clouds — promises without nourishment.

Fruitless Trees — faith without lasting fruit.

Wild Waves — chaos, instability, and shame.

Wandering Stars — false guidance without a true course.

Cain — jealousy and hatred.

Balaam — greed and corrupt motives.

Korah — pride and rebellion.

Fire — judgment and urgent spiritual danger.

Rescue — mercy toward those being led astray.

Building — strengthening ourselves in faith.

Kept from Falling — God’s preserving and sustaining power.

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