[circlecity]

"The festivals were for the Jewish people only that is why."

Absolutely right Biggirl.

"Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ." Col. 2:16-17

End of story.

[wonkowasright]

To which also enters the Jerusalem Council’s conclusions as well. Further supporting what you say.

[Biggirl]

Thank-you and God Bless.

[Diego1618]

"The festivals were for the Jewish people only that is why." Absolutely right Biggirl. "Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ." Col. 2:16-17 End of story.

Just out of curiosity..........why would Paul being telling these folks Previous pagans) these things?

They were being ostracized by their pagan neighbors for doing exactly what you folks think Paul was telling them not to do. Think! They never did these things before so why would Paul even mention them? What this verse really teaches is....."Don't let these pagan gnostics JUDGE youfor HOW you are keeping YAHWEH'S holy days". In other words.....it's an affirmation that these folks were actually observing Yahweh's ordained dietary restrictions and his ordained Sabbaths. They had been taught these things by Epaphras [1:7][4:12][Philemon 23].

By cautioning the Colossian Christian converts to not let others judge them how they observed these things is proof they were indeed observing them! Paul wasn't questioning them in whether or not they should be kept. The obvious implication is.....they were keeping them.....and....Paul did not tell them to desist!