Wrap-Up

As with the Sabbath topic, we probably stirred up some feelings in this lesson around holy days. Many of you have firm convictions about the value of the Church calendar, and despite the origins of some holidays, the liturgical system is rich with theological meaning. For many generations of Christians, the Church calendar framed their entire lives. 

There’s a great deal the Church calendar gained from the Old Testament calendar. The meaning of Easter is foreshadowed in the Passover. The meaning of holy days in themselves, as days set apart for an encounter with God, is rooted in Old Testament Scripture. In our holy days we participate in the larger story of God’s people, and the history of God’s redemption and restoration. We are prepared for the coming of Christ. We join Him in the days leading to His Passion and Ascension. 

These are experiential ways to align ourselves with Christ. To find His story hidden in our story, and our story hidden in His. It also aligns our lives with the collective life of God’s people—and we’ll learn more about that holy community in the next lesson.