New Year (Rosh Hashanah) was an official holy-day that began with loud trumpet blasts. In fact, in the Hebrew Law, it was\u00a0called the Festival of Trumpets.<\/p>\n
Businesses were closed on New Year’s, and in addition, the law prohibited working from home as well. The Hebrew Scripture mentions the day in Leviticus 23:23-24.<\/p>\n
The Gospel writers suggest that\u00a0in Jesus’ experience, he followed the Hebrew Law\u00a0recorded by Moses,\u00a0so we can assume that on this day he\u00a0listened to the trumpet blasts and enjoyed\u00a0the\u00a0down-time.<\/p>\n
No walking\/traveling and\u00a0no teaching that would qualify as work. Jesus could enjoy New Year’s day at home with family and friends.<\/p>\n
New Year’s is a good example of how we\u00a0relate more deeply\u00a0to Jesus’ experience by knowing a little bit of the ancient Hebrew Law. Leviticus 23 lists all of the holidays that Jesus would have followed.<\/p>\n
You too\u00a0can follow\u00a0Jesus’ story including the holidays at SpendaYearwithJesus<\/a>.<\/p>\n