RTW 2024

Should we continue to mourn and fast each summer on the anniversary of the Temple’ destruction, as we have done for so many years?

Zechariah 7:3b 

While in captivity the Isarelties started some new traditions… traditions aren’t wrong, but after some time, we need to examine why we do what we do.

Warren Wiersbe offers some examination questions:

Am I doing this unto the Lord?

• Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.
  Colossians 3:23 (ESV)

Does doing this help me serve others?

• For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
  Galatians 5:13 (ESV)

Does doing this make me obedient to God’s Word?

• Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.
  John 14:21 (ESV)

Warren warns also, that traditions can harden our hearts toward God.

When I live according to God’s standards and obedient to His instructions, then I don’t need to ask, “Why do I do what I do,” I’ll know… to glorify God and grow His Kingdom.

‍Old Testament Fasting

The first chariot was pulled by red horses, the second by black horses, the third by white horses, and the fourth by powerful dappled-gray horses.
Zechariah 6:2-3

Bible commentators having differing thoughts about these chariots and horses.

• Could be the four world empires Daniel 2 and Daniel 7
• Could be the four horsemen in Revelation 6, 
• Could be the angelic messengers in  Revelation 7:1-3

Live to glorify God and grow His Kingdom.