‘Corona Shut Down all Jewish Holidays except for the One that’s an Omen to Messiah’s Arrival’

Painting of 1625 Titled ‘Feast of Esther’

Israel365News reported the following:

Corona Shut Down all Jewish Holidays except for the One that’s an Omen to Messiah’s Arrival

November 17, 2020

One unfortunate and painful effect of the pandemic is the cancellation of holiday celebrations. But even this social phenomenon was described by the sages as a sign, or perhaps a necessary condition, for the Messianic era.

The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Bible believed to have been composed in the 13th century, states that “All the holidays will be canceled in the future, but the days of Purim will never be canceled.” This is based on a verse in the Book of Esther.

Consequently, these days are recalled and observed in every generation: by every family, every province, and every city. And these days of Purim shall never cease among the Yehudim, and the memory of them shall never perish among their descendants. Esther 9:28. …

“Now we have to wait and see if this Purim will be celebrated,” Rabbi Berger said. Purim will be celebrated this year on February 25. “It could be that this year, the only holiday we actually do celebrate is Purim.”

The rabbi explained that Messiah, like all the prophecies, were guaranteed to materialize. Though not necessarily as expected. …

Rabbi Berger explained that the coronavirus pandemic brought on the cancellation of holidays in order to bring the entire world to one realization of Redemption.

“There is nothing in our time that is more clearly a result of divine intervention than the coronavirus,” Rabbi Berger said. “It is all about God being the king which shows that it is a sign of the end of time. It has affected the entire world but at the same time, canceled out all holiday celebrations for all religions, all public events, and even changed how elections are run. Two people can be sitting in one room and one person can become infected while the other remains healthy. And how can it be that all of the best doctors and scientists can be studying this one disease, this one virus, and there are still so many disagreements and so many things they do not know. It brings down governments. That is because it is not about science. It is about God being the One true king.” …

Rabbi Katz pointed out that the last holiday celebrated in a normal fashion before the pandemic was Hanukkah, celebrated last December. He referred to a teaching by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov who cited a Midrash which stated, “In the future, all sacrifices, with the exception of the Thanksgiving-sacrifice, will be discontinued. (Midrash Vayikra Rabbah 9:7)”. https://www.israel365news.com/160967/corona-shut-down-all-jewish-holidays-except-for-the-one-thats-an-omen-to-messiahs-arrival/

Before going further, let me state that the coronavirus did NOT shut down all biblical holy days. We in the Continuing Church of God kept Passover, the Days of Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, Feast of Trumpets, The Day of Atonement, Feast of Tabernacles, and The Last Great Day this year. Presumably, so did observant Jews.

Now one thing that is correct in the report from Israel365News is the observation the the Messiah will not come necessarily as expected.

The Messiah already has come.

And that has nothing to do with whether or not Purim will be kept by the Jews in 2021.

Yet, there is at least one rabbi saying the Messiah will come in 2021. See Israeli Rabbi Claims Date of Messiah’s Arrival is 15-16 September 2021.

But that will not be the case. Jesus already came and will NOT return in 2021.

Although Jesus fulfilled hundreds of Messianic prophecies in the Hebrew scriptures, those of the Jewish religion still do not accept Him.

As far as why, we have the following sermon on our ContinuingCOG channel:

1:10:53

Why Don’t Jews Accept Jesus?

There are over 200 prophecies and other statements in the Hebrew scriptures that the New Testament shows that Jesus fulfilled. So, why aren’t all the religious Jews Christians? Are reasons given by various Jews, including the Jewish Encyclopedia valid? Is there any insight from the Dead Sea Scrolls? Does the Old Testament as well as Jewish writings not part of the Hebrew scriptures support the idea that Jesus was born, did miracles, suffered for sins, was executed, and resurrected in three days? Did Jesus come when the Messiah was supposed to come? Did things happen to the Temple, the Day of Atonement, and the Sanhedrin that should give Jews reasons to conclude Jesus was the prophesied Messiah? Dr. Thiel provides answers to this from the Bible as well as many ancient Jewish writings.

Here is a link to the sermon: Why Don’t Jews Accept Jesus?

Jews should have accepted Jesus. The New Testament records that He fulfilled over 200 prophecies in the Old Testament.

For more details, check out our free online book: Proof Jesus is the Messiah.

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Proof Jesus is the Messiah This free book has over 200 Hebrew prophecies were fulfilled by Jesus. Plus, His arrival was consistent with specific prophecies and even Jewish interpretations of prophecy. Here are links to seven related sermons: Proof Jesus is the Messiah, Prophecies of Jesus’ birth, timing, and death, Jesus’ prophesied divinity, 200+ OT prophecies Jesus filled; Plus prophecies He made, Why Don’t Jews Accept Jesus?, Daniel 9, Jews, and Jesus, and Facts and Atheists’ Delusions About Jesus. Plus the links to two sermonettes: Luke’s census: Any historical evidence? and Muslims believe Jesus is the Messiah, but … These videos cover nearly all of the book, plus have some information not in the book. We also have the book translated in the Spanish PRUEBA de que JESÚS es el MESÍAS and French PREUVES QUE JÉSUS EST LE MESSIE languages.
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