In Biblical times, the year would begin in early Spring. WebYou shall celebrate it in the seventh month. There will be perfect objectivity in the administration of justice. - The twenty-second day was the solemn assembly and the prayer for rain. Seek refuge, do not stand {still,} For I am bringing evil from the north, And great destruction. Time alone will prove whether this interpretation is correct and whether or not the Battle of Armageddon will begin on Rosh HaShanah, known as the Feast of Trumpets. There is a gap of roughly four months in between the last of the spring feasts (Pentecost) and the first of the autumn feasts (Trumpets). This feast lasted for seven days, and it occurred immediately after the Passover. Unleavened bread portrayed the Hypostatic Union of Christ, for Jesus Christ is called the Bread of Life. This was a reminder that as a nation sows against divine institutions, they destroy themselves; but as they sow in the utilization of divine institutions, they become great. My understanding was very limited compared to what I discovered! Abraham and his wife were long past the normal age for childbearing. It proves that there is a Creator God that guides the affairs of man. When GEN 8:4 describes Noahs ark resting on Mount Ararat on the seventeenth day of the ancient calendars seventh month, it is the same day exactly as the seventeenth day of the new calendars first month which ultimately became the Feast of Firstfruits for Israel. 1Co 15:20, But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. What is the spiritual purpose in giving the feasts? Let us therefore celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. The later autumn feasts all deal with the events at the end of the age including the rapture and resurrection, the second coming of Christ and the long awaited Messianic Kingdom on earth. Galatians 4:9-11 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again? And gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised [the Holy Spirit], Which, He said, you heard of from Me; And the Holy Spirit did come exactly on the day of the feast. 23:6-8 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD; seven days you must eat At least four times in their history on this day, the fourteenth day of Nisan, the evening the Passover Supper is celebrated, marks some great spiritual and national events in the life of Israel. And it is all laid out in advance! If you are like me, when you hear 'feast' you think 'food' and possibly/hopefully lots of it. What does the split timing of the feasts teach us about the Messiah's work of redemption? It is a one of a kind set up with so many future events that cant be coincidence. His death allows the judgement we deserve to pass over us. This is because it explains so much about prophecy and it really supports the idea of its 3,500 year old declaration of Holy convocation days must be the word of God. The Burnt Offering Here we have the highest aspect of the work of Christ where He is seen offering Himself up entirely to God to do His will even unto death. The blood that the people were told to put on their doorposts was from a sacrificial lamb. In our Lords day, this feast came on a Sunday and portrayed the resurrection of our Lord who is the first fruits. The next Feast takes place on the 15th Day of Nisan, the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The Feast of Atonement, LEV 23:2632. Along with the bread, you shall present seven one year old male lambs without defect, and a bull of the herd, and two rams; they are to be a burnt offering to the Lord, with their grain offering and their libations, an offering by fire of a soothing aroma to the Lord. In Matthew 9:37 Jesus tells his disciples that the harvest is great, but the workers are few. Then he put the plan into place: In Acts 1:4 he tells them to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit. Then He judges the unbelievers, resurrects the Old Testament believers and Tribulational martyrs, and brings them with Him into the Millennium. This reminded Zola of the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the seed or grain that "fell into the ground and died" in order to produce a harvest, the firstfruits of which was presented to God. Weve put this guide together for you so that you have all you need to know about these holidays that God calls His own. Are believers told to keep the feasts today? 9. And for twenty-four hours the people were to do no work but were to spend the entire time confessing their sins that they had committed during the past year. LEV 23:5, In the first month [Nisan, our April], on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight [6:00 PM] is the Lords Passover. Can you name all the feasts in order? In the Bible, when was the first mention of any of the feasts? The Hebrew word is 'mo'ed' which means 'an appointment, that is, a fixed time or season; specifically a festival'. In 1CO 1:22, For indeed Jews ask for signs. The prophet Jeremiah may also be referring to Armageddon and the Feast of Trumpets when he says, JER 4:5-6, Declare in Judah and proclaim in Jerusalem, and say, Blow the trumpet in the land; Cry aloud and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go Into the fortified cities. In his attempt to deceive Israel about his Messiahship, it is possible that the Antichrist will enter the Temple, appear to be killed and raised from the dead by Satan on Passover to try and fulfill the prophecies and prove his claims (REV 13:2-8,14). The Passover connoted the beginning of Gods plan, EPH 2:89. Ever since Isaac was spared by virtue of the ram being caught in the thicket by its horn, God Atonement (Yom Kippur). The book, The Jewish Holidays --A Guide and Commentary, describes this Feast of Pentecost as follows: Shavuot (Pentecost--Feast of Weeks) occurs on the sixth day of Sivan. 42 You shall dwell in [ g]booths for seven days. The Seven Festivals of the Messiah - Edward Chumney (this is a very detailed book which will be very useful if you want to study this topic in a lot more detail. This was another feasts totally fulfilled by the Lord. This is displayed in the following table: Or, to display it a little differently, here is a chart that shows the order, separation and prophetic significance of each feast. That arrival was the day the Church was born Pentecost and the harvest began with 3,000 souls. It fell on the third day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, LEV 23:914. Their leap year added a month. And if you have heard the Good News from the New Testament and received Jesus as your Savior, Old Testament prophecies and symbolism provide further proof and assurance that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God. Unleavened bread represents fellowship with God. Considering the phenomenon that over forty major events in Israels spiritual history have occurred on the anniversary dates of Biblical feast or fast days, it is more than probable that the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ also followed this pattern and occurred on the anniversary of the Feast of Tabernacles. Hence, it occurred sometime during the first week in June. The Jewish people and the state of Israel still follows this rule. So whether you think you know the feasts well and hardly at all, I can honestly say that this is a very important topic to study once again. The Feast of First Fruits was celebrated the third day, the 16th of Nisan. So, in the sacred cycle of festivals, the Passover Supper on the evening of the fourteenth of Nisan, allows all Jews in all generations since the Exodus to participate personally in the miracle of Gods redemption from the slavery of Egypt. ZEC 12:10, And I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him, like the bitter weeping over a firstborn., REV 1:7, Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. The Feast of First Fruits is one of three Jewish harvest feasts to thank and honor God for all he provided. Watchful/Warfare: Living in view of His imminent return. What a day that will be! Next, the gynecologist said, "Within two to six days, the fertilized egg attaches itself to the wall of the womb and begins to grow." It is related to every blessing concept of grace. We are trying to learn more about Jesus Christ and our life in Him. When it falls to the ground and takes root it is soon transformed into new life. He put on a temporary tabernacle a human body to dwell on this earth and offer himself as a sacrifice. The prophet Zechariah, after describing the Battle of Armageddon, goes on to describe a supernatural out-flowing of grace to the Jewish remnant several days after their Messiah defends them at the Battle of Armageddon. Aside from the obvious obstacle of the strong nations occupying this territory, an even greater obstacle seemed to stand in the way of Gods promise of giving a land to Abrahams descendants. The biblical calendar reckons the beginning of a new day from sunset as God did at creation. Day of Atonement The Day of Atonement teaches us that Jesus Christ gave His life to atone for the sins of all mankind. No Church-age doctrine was ever revealed prior to the universal indwelling of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, except for some principles taught by Christ, as in the Upper Room Discourse. Passover was the first of these feasts. The second interesting word is 'assemblies' or 'convocations'. Most ancient nations, including Israel, began their calendar year in the fall, around Sept or Oct. This day reminds us what a gift we have in Jesus, who became the ultimate atonement for our sins. The New Testament commentary on this feast (known today as Yom Kippur is found in ROM 3:2326 and HEB 9:2428. The fourteenth of Nisan, the Passover Supper-the Last Supper. WebIn Leviticus 23, God speaks to Moses about seven feasts. God performed this exact ceremony with the burial of Jesus and more importantly, He performed it on the exact day of the Jewish feast. The unleavened bread that is eaten reminds Israel of that terrible but hopeful night when the Jews ate the sacrificial lamb and unleavened bread in obedience to Gods command. Their situation appeared utterly hopeless with the enemy behind them and the seemingly impossible barrier of the Red Sea before them. LEV 23:6-8, Then on the fifteenth day of the same month there is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the Lord; for seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. Also, The Jewish Almanac records that historically, it (the sixth day of Sivan--Pentecost) commemorates the revelation on Mount Sinai when God gave the Torah to the children of Israel. The Feast of Trumpets begins on the first day of Tishri in the fall (September-October). Christians can freely celebrate the Jewish feasts (feasts of the Bible) out of a desire to know Gods character. However biblically, it was a solemn day with trumpet blasts reminding people to reflect on their lives and repent. In English followed by the Hebrew names in brackets: It must have been a major argument of the disciples following Pentecost, as they witnessed to the Jews, that the feasts had been totally fulfilled in a remarkable fashion by the Lord Jesus Christ. The final three feasts, the Feast of Trumpets, the Feast of Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles will be fulfilled at the Second advent of our Lord Jesus Christ. If born before then, the baby would have a hard time breathing." In early Summer (or sometimes still in late Spring), all Israel celebrates Shavuot Feast of Weeks. The next morning, exactly 430 years from the day when God made His Covenant with Abraham, the Lord brought the children of Israel out of their slavery in Egypt. So God was setting up a 'fixed time' during the year when the nation of Israel would be 'called out' to gather together, every year, to 'rehearse' future coming events. When the temple was cleansed of the pigs blood from Antiochus Epiphanes and his evil dictatorship over Israel, the nation celebrated their freedom on 25 December 164 B.C. You remember that the Lord rejoined His disciples after His resurrection and taught them for forty days, ACT 1:3. And Zola thought, "That's the festival of Tabernacles, a time of celebrating the Temple, home of the Shekinah glory or Spirit of God." On this day the synagogue lesson came from Isaiah, chapters 60 and 61, teaching of that long-awaited day when the Lord is revealed as King and He will be accepted as the ruler of the world. The first four of the seven feasts occur during the springtime (Passover, I have also read smaller pamphlets on the Feasts by Jewish believers Arnold Fructenbaum and Zola Levitt which were useful. The bull and one of the goats was an offering of thanks, but the scapegoat took on their sins (Leviticus 16:10). This celebration was a feast of lighted candles, paraded and displayed as a memorial to the restoration of the freedom of spiritual life to the nation. WebTheFeastof Unleavened Breadisseven (7)dayswith theFirstDayanAnnual SabbathandtheSeventhor LastDayanAnnual Sabbath. They were not given to any other nation nor were they given to the Church. So, precisely fifty days after the Feast of Firstfruits, the day the Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead, 120 disciples were gathered together in one place to await the promise of Christ. Did our Lord give them any signs that He had been resurrected? So it occurred sometime during the first week in June. The whole offering, except the skin of the animal, was burnt upon the altar and all The Festival of Light called Chanukah and the holiday of Purim are times when the Jewish people celebrate God saving them from the hands of their enemies. WebGrouping of 7 Main Feasts: Spring: Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits Late Spring: Weeks / Pentecost (50 days after Firstfruits) Fall: Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacle The Spring Feasts OT Background Passover (Exodus 12; Leviticus 23; Number 9; Deuteronomy 16; 2 Chronicles 30, 25) Exodus 12 (summary): Is this not the word that we spoke to you in Egypt, saying, Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians? Leviticus 23:27 provides a day of And I will place them and multiply them, and will set My sanctuary in their midst forever. 4. The evidence from. No human being could have understood the gestation period 3,500 years ago. The apostle Paul spoke of the importance of these special days in his epistle to the Church at Colossi. These feasts were to be celebrated from the time in the wilderness when God gave the law and would carry on into the future. , But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. She holds a Bachelor degree in Communications and Media from Azusa Pacific University (California, USA), and a Master degree in Journalism from University of Warsaw, Poland. Next, the gynecologist said, "On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, the lungs become fully developed. Remembering the giving of the law (Torah) on Sinai, The coming of the Holy Spirit to indwell believers, Dependence: Walking in the fullness of the Holy Spirit and following the law of the spirit of life, The rapture and resurrection of believers. In giving these answers, I will also try to add a few related thoughts where appropriate. The Hebrews who believed God to keep them safe were protected from death by the blood of the lamb on their doorposts. Jesus is called Emmanuel, meaning God is with us (Matthew 1:23, NLT). During Passover, while the Lord sent the destroyer to slay all the first born of Egypt, the children of Israel prepared to leave Egypt in a hurry. This time gap represents the mystery age of the Church during which the royal family is being called out. Intercalation means insertion. This means that believers of the Old Testament are resurrected at the Second Advent to go into the Millennium, in order that they might realize the fulfillment of the unconditional covenants. You shall count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you shall present a new grain offering to the Lord. During this time all regular work is prohibited, and men and women present a food offering to God. That is because the Hebrew calendar is slightly different from the western Gregorian calendar. The gap between Pentecost and the Feast of Trumpets is about 5 months. Chanukah is known as the Festival of Light thanks to the tradition of lighting candles every evening for eight days. It represented the re-gathering of Israel. They are: Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, and Weeks. They are absolutely specific even giving the exact days of the year in which these events will occur. It is much better if you think for yourself than just read someone else's thoughts on the matter. Israel is restored as a nation and the four unconditional covenants are fulfilled. WebOther words used to describe Gods seven feasts are hag, a noun meaning a feast, and hagag, a verb meaning to hold a feast, a pilgrim feast, to celebrate a holy day (ibid., pp. Grace Bible Church The Seven feats of the Lord. This third day celebration was the same day that Jesus resurrected from the dead. He prophesied that they would be baptized with the Holy Spirit, and on the sixth day of Sivan the Holy Spirit manifested Himself and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with tongues. The Jews had a thirty-day month and a twelve-month year. Every fiftieth year they had what was known as the Year of Jubilee. The statement struck a chord in his Jewish mind because that was the date of Passover. And, sure enough, the Jewish evangelist thought, "The Feast of Firstfruits is observed anywhere from two to six days after Passover!" This was a reminder to the Jews that, always under free enterprise, there is opportunity for new business. Can you see the imagery? The next picture showed the embryo at seven months. The gap between Pentecost and the Feast of Trumpets is five months. So this was the assembly feast. After that the full instruction for all the feasts were given by God to Moses when the law was given at Sinai. This feast also points to the promise that God will return and rally with his people in the person of Jesus. God revealed in His Word that even though He mysteriously works outside of our timeframe, He works with it for our benefit, and wants us to be mindful of it. Israel is restored as a nation and the four unconditional covenants are fulfilled. What nation or people were the feasts given to? His return is the final answer to the hope weve carried our entire lives.
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