A Prophetic Calendar: The Feasts of Israel by Jill
Shannon is a powerful book that takes the reader through the Feasts of Israel
and how each one points to Jesus, his life and his second coming. It also
paints a wonderful picture of God’s timeless desire to draw all people to Him
and have an intimate relationship with them. Ms. Shannon sets out to detail how
the seven festivals all foreshadow the life and ministry of Jesus the Messiah
and goes in depth on the origins and details of how each festival is
celebrated. She details how each festival can be celebrated today in a world
and culture dictated by busyness and work. Details from each festival are
thoroughly examined for their symbolism and meaning, Ms. Shannon uses Scripture
as evidence that the requirements for the festivals aren’t random and point to
Jesus as the Messiah and Lamb of God. From the festivals laid out in Leviticus
and the festivals of deliverance in celebration from historical events, readers
can appreciate that God has left no detail to chance. Even the importance of
celebrating the Sabbath, which means a day to cease and desist, whatever day
you choose to celebrate it. Let the Sabbath be a day to focus on the Lord.
A Prophetic Calendar is a great book for Christians
who want to know more and possibly celebrate these festivals. She uses
Scripture, historical records and her own personal experiences to provide an experience
of each festival as many Christians may not ever experienced before. Overall, I
enjoyed the book and Ms. Shannon’s in depth examination of every detail.
Although, she kept repeating that the Jewish holidays are hard to find on a
“normal” calendar which isn’t true. My yearly calendar always has the major
holidays like Passover, Purim, Yom Kippur, etc. Although I disagreed with a few
of her statements, I found her to be insightful and genuine. I recommend for
anyone who wants to know more about the history of the festivals and their link
to Jesus.
A Prophetic
Calendar
is available in
paperback and eBook
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