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Did the Apostle Paul continue to observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, after becoming a follower of Jesus? Many assume the answer is no, that Paul abandoned the Temple, sacrifices, and Jewish holy days. Others claim he reinterpreted Yom Kippur purely through Christ.
But the New Testament paints a more complex (and more Jewish) picture of Paul. In this episode of Journey with the Jewish Paul, Ryan Lambert explores why Paul likely continued to honor Yom Kippur, even as he proclaimed Christ to the nations.
From Acts 24 to Paul’s own temple sacrifices, the evidence suggests Paul never rejected his people’s sacred rhythms. Instead, he saw Yom Kippur’s themes of mercy, forgiveness, and reconciliation extended through Christ to Gentiles.
Recovering this Paul matters. It challenges common misconceptions, deepens our understanding of the New Testament, and helps heal the rift between Jews and Christians.
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The Weird Apostle
Ryan's book places the Apostle Paul in his Jewish and Greco-Roman context.
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Did the Apostle Paul continue to observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, after becoming a follower of Jesus? Many assume the answer is no, that Paul abandoned the Temple, sacrifices, and Jewish holy days. Others claim he reinterpreted Yom Kippur purely through Christ.
But the New Testament paints a more complex (and more Jewish) picture of Paul. In this episode of Journey with the Jewish Paul, Ryan Lambert explores why Paul likely continued to honor Yom Kippur, even as he proclaimed Christ to the nations.
From Acts 24 to Paul’s own temple sacrifices, the evidence suggests Paul never rejected his people’s sacred rhythms. Instead, he saw Yom Kippur’s themes of mercy, forgiveness, and reconciliation extended through Christ to Gentiles.
Recovering this Paul matters. It challenges common misconceptions, deepens our understanding of the New Testament, and helps heal the rift between Jews and Christians.
Bridge Builders Forum
An educational entity dedicated to helping Jews and Christians understand their faith, the Bible, and each other.
Bridge Builders Forum Email News and Updates
Download the free PDF "Recovering the Jewish Paul: Three Keys to Understanding the Apostle and Building Bridges Between Jews and Christians"
The Weird Apostle
Ryan's book places the Apostle Paul in his Jewish and Greco-Roman context.
Make a tax deductible donation to the Bridge Builders Forum

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