Feasts Of Light

Provides information on the Egyptian goddesses and their festivals, including Isis and Hathor, Neith the cobra, and Bast the cat, and includes information on astrology, sacred plants, aromatics, and birth and mourning rituals

This book is excerpted and expanded from: CONNECTIONS: A Guide to Types and Symbols in the Bible This book focuses on the Feasts of Israel under the Law of Moses,including the two great deliverance feasts (Purim and Hanukah), and concludes with the Lord's Supper and the Marriage Supper (of the Lamb). It is little known within the Christian world, but widely known in Judaism, that all of the Feasts of Israel are related to the concept of a wedding feast -especially the Feast of Tabernacles. This book is all about the profound symbolism of each of these feasts, and how they closely intertwine with each other. The culmination is a study of the progression from the Lord's Supper (Last Supper) and the Marriage Feast of the Lamb in Revelation. It includes some astounding truths about our relationship with the Lord, and tackles the question: are we married to the Lord, or only betrothed? There are seemingly contradictory passages in the epistles concerning this, but the puzzle is pieced together in a way that will prod the reader to find a closer relationship to the Lord. Even the prophesied supernatural "hiding" of the saints in the dark times to come are discussed Koinonia is also shown to be the great key to understanding all of these subjects, and the meaning of this word is explored in all its magnificence.

In this third volume of papers from Thomas Merton’s conferences during his decade (1955-1965) as novice master at the Cistercian Abbey of Gethsemani, his insight into the liturgical pattern of the Christian year and beyond is presented in fresh detail. Merton’s own commitment to this central dimension of Christian life is clear, and nowhere more so than in his work introducing students to the patterns that would mark their lives as monks. Though dating from the period just before the liturgical reforms of Vatican II, Merton's commentaries remain pertinent. The thoroughly annotated text is preceded by an extensive introduction situating this material in the context of Merton's lifelong writing on liturgy. Moreover, as his former student Br. Paul Quenon notes in his foreword, this context is one deeply rooted in Merton’s understanding of Scripture. ‘These notes . . . take us into one man's lifetime of reflection and seasoned experience of the Church Year.’

Liturgical Feasts and Seasons, in this third volume of paper, from Thomas Merton's conferences during his decade (1955-1965) as novice master at the Cistercian Abbey of Gethsemani, his insight into the liturgical pattern of the Christian year and beyond is presented in fresh detail. Merton's own commitment to this central dimension of Christian life is clear, and nowhere more so than in his work introducing students to the patterns that would mark their lives as monks. Though dating from the period just before the liturgical reforms of Vatican II, Merton's commentaries remain pertinent. The thoroughly annotated text is preceded by an extensive introduction situating this material in the context of Merton's lifelong writing on liturgy. Moreover, as his former student Br. Paul Quenon notes in his foreword, this context is one deeply rooted in Merton's understanding of Scripture. 'These notes ... take us into one man's lifetime of reflection and seasoned experience of the Church Year.' In the Liturgical Feasts and Seasons: Novitiate Conferences on Scripture and Liturgy 3, Patrick F. O'Connell deeply rooted in Merton's understanding of Scripture.

Discover how Gods redemptive plan is revealed through the feasts of Israel. You will learn the prophetic purposes of the feasts, how the feasts are fulfilled in Messiah, future implications of the feasts and practical truths for life

In the Bible we find God's instructions on how His people should celebrate the Seasonal Feasts. At the Last Supper, Jesus gave the commandment to do this in remembrance of Him and that He would join this meal again in His kingdom. Throughout the Biblical year we see a progression taking place: The Spring-festivals point towards the first coming of Jesus while the Fall-festivals point towards His second coming. The Feast of Tabernacles is the climax of the Fall celebrations, and according to the prophets, the nations will go up to Jerusalem to celebrate this Feast of the Lord. Do we yearn for the ultimate fulfilment of God's purposes on His festive days, so that the Great Feast can begin?

Biblical Feasts takes a fresh look at all the biblical feasts. This is done from the perspective of reconnecting Gentile believers with the Hebraic roots of our faith: what the feasts are for and why they were put in place. We also learn of the overarching theme of the Jewish wedding and feast by feast trace the Bridegroom Messiah Jesus in them. Finally we consider the prophetic meaning of the feasts for us today and what Father God might be saying to us His bride through them.

This popular guide explains how families and churches can celebrate seven Hebrew festivals to enhance their understanding of the message of the Bible.,"This unique book brings deeper meaning to seven Jewish feasts by offering a ""guided tour"" through each celebration from a new testament perspective. The author carefully explains the signi?cance of each feast, the materials necessary to observe them, and full directions for the events. Families and church groups will gain a memorable understanding of the symbolic representations of the Christ as found in the holy celebrations of the Old Testament."