This summer a friend recommended the book, "Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith." (But don't say that. It's too "telly". Instead figure out what I want to actually say.
Ten Days of Awe are about reflection, repentance, and reconciliation.
From: https://www.chosenpeople.com/what-are-the-ten-days-of-awe/
- "Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, which literally means, “head of the year.”"
- "The Ten Days of Awe, or the Ten Days of Repentance, are observed during the time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Jewish tradition calls upon us to ask for forgiveness from those we may have offended during the past year and to forgive others for their offenses against us in anticipation of receiving God’s forgiveness at the conclusion of the ten-day period."
- "Rosh Hashanah is the first of three great festivals to be celebrated in the fall. The other two are Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) and Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles)."
- "Most Jewish people understand that repentance is the path that leads to salvation and the forgiveness of sin, which is secured at the closing moments of Yom Kippur." (Ali note: It is then sealed.)
- "However, Jewish people think about forgiveness during this time of year and are usually eager to repent before God and reconcile with whomever they may have offended. But forgiveness is viewed as temporary—needing annual renewal—and received not only on the basis of God’s grace, but also on our repentance and willingness to be obedient to His Law, which is found in the Five Books of Moses. At least this is the traditional Jewish teaching on the subject."
Blog post ideas about "Ten Days of Awe": (Check AMT manual for ideas)
1. We are already sealed in Jesus Christ.
2. What is repentance in the New Covenant? We have that with Christ. Now continually repent but not to get right relationship. We are now sons. We repent because sin is costly to the soul.
3. (Part One) We are forgiven. Now we forgive others because we have it. (Part Two) How we forgive debts.