Everyone seems to love a party – a chance to have a good time and be a part of an event. Otherwise, why would such big crowds make annual visits to Mardi Gras in New Orleans or Carnival in Rio de Janiero, two locations famous for big carnivals and gatherings. Those are big, crowded, noisy parties with food, drink, costumes and parades. Sounds like lots of fun, doesn’t it? But exactly what is it? Why don’t all people celebrate like this? Is it something we, as Yahweh’s people, should be doing? Is this supposed to be a fun time? Or is there a more serious background behind these ideas and customs?……

If you have celebrated these festivals in the past or if you are thinking about doing so today, please consider these questions first.

1. Are any of these celebrations found in Scripture?
2. Where did the idea of a long carnival season originate?
3. If these events are so important, why is there no mention of them in Scripture?
4. “Bishops cast about for some celebration.” Why? Based on what authority?
5. “An imitation of a Roman sacrificial procession.” Why? That is a pagan custom of the Saturnalia.
6. “A token fast.” What is the use of value? Doesn’t that make a mockery of what Yahshua did?
7. If they really wanted to commemorate Yahshua’s 40 days fast, why not be serious and do without ALL food and drink as He did? What about doing it for 40 days?
8. Check your Bible. Can you find any mention of the following:

# A period of fasting in the spring.
# Doing penance
# Abstaining from amusements
# Burning palm branches
# Putting ashes on the forehead
# Forbidding fat or butter
# A “duty” of confession
# No meat, milk or eggs for 40 days
# Costumes or masks
# A parade………..

Then what does YAHWEH say?

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