The Seven Festivals of the Messiah [Paperback]

Edward Chumney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1994

One of the most fascinating, yet probably one of the least understood, topics in the Bible is that of the feasts listed in Leviticus. In a step-by-step examination of each festival, you will learn foundational truths and the prophetic connections to Jesus' first and second comings. This book will give tremendous insight into your personal relationship with God!

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Book Description

One of the most fascinating, yet probably one of the least understood, topics in the Bible is that of the feasts listed in Leviticus. In a step-by-step examination of each festival, you will learn foundational truths and the prophetic connections to Jesus' first and second comings. This book will give tremendous insight into your personal relationship with God!

Product Details

• Paperback: 238 pages
• Publisher: Treasure House (October 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560437677
• ISBN-13: 978-1560437673
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #444,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Holidays

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A very detailed look at festival prophecy!, March 30, 2003

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Donald S. Meador "imthman" (Novo Hamburgo, Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Seven Festivals of the Messiah (Paperback)

Edward Chumney's "The Seven Festivals of the Messiah" is a very detailed and thorough look at the Jewish Feasts - the Feasts of the Lord - found in Leviticus 23. He does a great job in explaining the feasts and the festive cycles. He also explains the difference between the religious and civil calendars of the Jews. A chart and several tables accompany his explanations.

Chumeny writes for a Christian audience, but is very sensitive to any Jews who might also read his book. He omits the vowels when referring to G-d and the L-rd out of respect for the Jewish practice of not saying or writing the name of G-d. He also includes the Hebrew terms for Jewish readers. However, he writes with the English term then adds the Hebrew in parenthesis (following the English word). This is commendable, but it becomes cumbersome after about 30 pages.

Chumney focuses in on the prophetic aspects of the feasts. He discusses other aspects, but prophecy seemed to be his passion in the book. His guiding principle is that "God gave the natural for us to understand the spiritual (p. 9)." So, he takes the natural and begins to extrapolate based on typology and numerology. Sometimes his conclusions are clearly founded in Scripture, but sometimes he seems to be stretching beyond what the Bible actually says.

In the end I felt that much of the historical sense of the feasts was lost by his focus on the fulfillment of the feasts. His writing is very detailed on the prophetic aspects, seeking to show how Jesus fulfilled every aspect of each feast (or will fulfill every aspect), even if every minute detail does not require a fulfillment. The focus on the details made this cumbersome reading for me and left me somewhat skeptical of some of the author's conclusions - even though I believe he is right much of the time.

If you're a big fan of Bible prophecy and really like studies that include typology and numerology, you'll undoubtedly love this book. If you're looking for an introduction to the Jewish feasts for Christians and are not as concerned about the prophetic aspects of them, you will be better served by Barney Kasdan's "God's Appointed Times." Whichever you chose, there is much for every Christian to learn about the Jewish Feasts. Enjoy! And, learn to celebrate as God expected the Jews to do.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Experience God, and find fulfillment as a Gentile Christian, June 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Seven Festivals of the Messiah (Paperback)

This book provides depth and insight into who Jesus (Yeshua) is, was, and is to come. If you read this book you will experience the magnificent provision of God for both his bride Israel and the Gentile church. This book will bring together both the Jewish and Gentile parts of the vine and you will find yourself anchored in the Rock of Salvation.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for those studying the feasts of God, July 9, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Seven Festivals of the Messiah (Paperback)

A well studied book, that reviews all of the festivals of God. The prophetic meanings behind each of these feasts, both past and future events is very well laid out. The primary focus is on the feasts relationship to the first and second coming of Jesus Christ. Tony Valasek ([e-mail])