* THE 8TH DAY OF THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES is on Monday, October 17th at sundown through Tuesday, October 18th (service at 1PM). The Jewish teachings also confirm that it was on the sixth day of Sivan that Moses received the Ten Commandments. Of the seven Feasts of the Lord mentioned in Lev 23, it is fascinating to note that four of them have had a prophetic fulfillment in the major significant events in the life of Jesus Christ. And I will place them and multiply them, and will set My sanctuary in their midst forever. It is no mere coincidence that our Lord was sacrificed on Passover. ZEC 14:9, And the Lord will be king over all the earth; in that day the Lord will be {the only} one, and His name {the only} one. God wanted Israel to acknowledge that they owed Him not only the firstfruits, but that all that they had was from God, and that it was a daily gift from His gracious hand. If born before then, the baby would have a hard time breathing." WebTHE 1ST DAY OF THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES is on Monday, October 10th at sundown through Tuesday, October 11th (service at 1PM). It is much better if you think for yourself than just read someone else's thoughts on the matter. What Holidays Did Jesus Celebrate? The second great event which took place was the Crucifixion of Christ, our Passover Lamb who was buried on the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the fifteenth day of Nisan. Day of Atonement in Hebrew is called Yom Kippur. Bible doctrine has practical and temporal applications as well as spiritual blessing. That is why the holiest day of the week the Sabbath rightfully identified as Saturday, starts being celebrated on Friday evening. Passover (Pesach), Unleavened Bread (Hag Hamatzot), Firstfruits (Hag HaBikkurim), Pentecost or Weeks (Shavuot), Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah), Atonement (Yom Kippur), Tabernacles (Succoth). - On days 1521 was the Feast of Tabernacles. In the Bible, when was the first mention of any of the feasts? In the Hebrew calendar, a day runs from one sunset to the next. In early Summer (or sometimes still in late Spring), all Israel celebrates Shavuot Feast of Weeks. The Feasts of Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles were observed during the early rains and the time of sowing. Well actually, since when did I get what I want? Just look at how many times that phrase is repeated in a single chapter of Leviticus: These are thefeasts of the Lord, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at their appointed times. Now, the blowing of the trumpet can refer to two things: 1TH 4:16-17, For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first. It is the day when all Israel mourns for their sins. Once again a required Jewish feast was totally fulfilled by the greatest Jew of all, the Lord Jesus Christ. No human being could have understood the gestation period 3,500 years ago. This feast lasted for seven days, and it occurred immediately after the Passover. Finally I want to mention a couple of books that have helped in this topic which I will be quoting from occasionally. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus we shall always be with the Lord. In 1979 Zola Levitt published a booklet called 'The Seven Feasts of Israel'. More than one hundred thousand Egyptian soldiers invaded Sinai against some three thousand Jewish defenders. In giving these answers, I will also try to add a few related thoughts where appropriate. It portrayed phase two or living grace, which is everything God provides to keep you alive in Satans world, 1 Co 5:8. Only the Messiah, the perfect sinless sacrifice, could offer a permanent solution. WebThe Seven Feasts of the Lord - Robert McLaughlin Bible Ministries Click the File Folder to Download Your PDF OR Read Online Below Grace Bible Church The Seven feats of the Ever since Isaac was spared by virtue of the ram being caught in the thicket by its horn, God Atonement (Yom Kippur). Fall Feasts: A Complete Guide to the Jewish High Holidays, Celebrating the Biblical Feasts: Jesus and Passover, Shavuot and Pentecost: Tongues of Fire and 70 Languages. 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. Gods plan to save souls included more than the Jews. Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever. For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh, how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? The New Testament commentary on this feast (known today as Yom Kippur is found in ROM 3:2326 and HEB 9:2428. The Sabbath month is called Tishri, the seventh month, Sept to Oct. If there is any person who will not humble himself on this same day, he shall be cut off from his people. For a year Noah and his family had floated upon the waters wondering if they would ever see land again. 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. Did our Lord give them any signs that He had been resurrected? 7. This has all been fulfilled. The most significant event that took place on the seventeenth day of Nisan is the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the firstfruits of all future resurrections into eternal life. Commemorating a victory of the Jewish people over their Greek oppressor, the holiday also celebrates a sanctification of the Temple. One use of feast is to remind the Jews of the most important use You may be wondering, should Christians observe the biblical feasts? But the richness of Gods Word is that it often reveals a deeper truth if you know where to look. The Feast of First Fruits was celebrated the third day, the 16th of Nisan. The evidence from. 8. 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. After the conclusion of the ten plagues, the Egyptian Pharaoh finally let the people go. Christians can freely celebrate the Jewish feasts (feasts of the Bible) out of a desire to know Gods character. The Feast of Trumpets could have a double meaning, it could bring in the Rapture and it represents the termination of the fifth cycle of discipline to Israel and the re-gathering of Israel at the Second Advent. The Jewish leaders condemned Jesus, and he burdened with the sins of all mankind was led out of the city to be crucified: He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins and not only our sins but the sins of the world (1John 2:2, NLT). The caption said, "Fifty days." This time gap represented the mystery age of the Church, during which the royal family is being called out. EXO 12:41, And it came about at the end of four hundred and thirty years, to the very day, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt. This feast is the second of the three harvest feasts. Leaven often represents sin and decay in the Bible. There are two notable historical anniversary events connected with the Feast of Tabernacles and one possible future fulfillment. But let's start with a series of questions to get the grey matter firing (or maybe misfiring as the case may be! Jesus is called Emmanuel, meaning God is with us (Matthew 1:23, NLT). Our Lord celebrated this feast by first conquering death Himself, then by offering the Firstfruits to all future resurrections. As Jesus hung on the Cross in death, the Romans and the Pharisees, who called for His death, and even His followers looked at Him and saw only defeat and death. On Yom Kippur, the tenth day of Tishri, the holiest day of the Jewish Year the Arab armies attacked Israel without warning. Although there are several verses in Genesis which indicate that this crucial event took place on Passover, the fourteenth of Nisan, God has confirmed this fact by His account in EXO 12:41 which clearly states that the Passover Exodus, on the fourteenth of Nisan, occurs on the exact anniversary of the giving of the Abrahamic Covenant, four hundred and thirty years earlier. I think you'll find it as amazing as I did as it testifies to the One who designed both! * THESE ARE THE FEASTS OF THE LORD, EVEN HOLY , But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. These feasts were to be celebrated from the time in the wilderness when God gave the law and would carry on into the future. (11) I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you in vain. It is the second pilgrimage holiday and it opens the season of harvest in Israel. In 1 Corinthians 15:20 Paul refers to Jesus as the first fruits of the dead. 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. Adam and Eve started their lives on earth with fellowship with their Creator on the Sabbath. If this supposition is correct, then each major event in the life of our Lord followed one of the three main Feast Days which required all male Jews to come up to the Jerusalem Temple to worship the Lord. Lets begin with the Passover Supper and look at the accuracy of fulfillment found throughout Israels history. Four coincidences are hard to explain away, especially when each one is so completely appropriate to its purpose. Even with this small glimpse into these feasts, we see his intentional love for humanity has endured centuries, and he has left us clues that foreshadow the beauty that is to come. WebTrumpets (Yom Teru'ah). The Feast of Trumpets begins on the first day of Tishri in the fall (September-October). Moses wrote them down and instructed the sons of Israel as directed by God. EZE 37:26-27, And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant with them. ZEC 13:1, In that day a fountain will be opened [they will see that their sins have been atoned for] for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for impurity. To be true Israel, you had to believe in Jesus Christ, LEV 23:67. After 430 years they were faced with either imminent disaster or salvation from the slavery and bondage of Egypt. Fall is the most festive season of the year for the Jewish people. Act 2:1-4, And when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. Called Sukkot in Hebrew (booths), it points to the commandment of God to stay in temporary dwellings for a week. 3. 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. Next, he was shown a photo of an embryo showing arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet, toes, a head, eyes, etc. The Old Testament has many hidden truths that, in light of the New Testament, bring a richer understanding to your life in Jesus Christ. During the celebration of Passover, the father takes three loaves of the unleavened bread and places them in a special white linen envelope which has three compartments. In the New Testament, the Greek term pneuma, normally translated as "breath," is applied to the "Holy Spirit." 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. So, how come we dont celebrate both holidays the Jewish and the Christian one on the same day? How many feasts where there? The Feast of Atonement, LEV 23:2632. So unleavened bread also emphasizes the impeccability of the humanity of Christ and therefore His qualification to be our sin offering. Doctrines pertaining to the Church-age are not found in the Old Testament. (10) You observe days and months and seasons and years. - The Passover actually portrayed the work of Christ on the Cross with emphasis on redemption. Although the Feast of Unleavened Bread is quite distinct from the Passover Feast, it occurs at the same time and lasts seven days from the fifteenth day of Nisan through the twenty-first. Jesus often pointed to the beginning (Genesis), the Law of Moses (first five books) and the prophets (Jeremiah through Malachi) to reveal Gods plan for mankind and clues to recognize the Savior. Bottom to top, side to side: the motion formed a cross. Then, before their eyes, God parted the waters of the Red Sea and the Israelites crossed over into a new life as a resurrected nation on the Feast of Firstfruits, the seventeenth of Nisan, to become the firstfruits of a nation reborn from the bondage of Egypt. As mentioned there are four feasts in the spring and three in the autumn with a four month gap in between. The bull and one of the goats was an offering of thanks, but the scapegoat took on their sins (Leviticus 16:10). Unlike searching for Waldo in a messy world, we can pray for Gods wisdom as we read his Word. At the end of the Millennium, there is a revolt of unbelievers who have no capacity for life or freedom, Rev 20. Not only does he remove our sins, he nourishes our souls! It was essential for Jesus to die in order to triumph over death, sin and Satan. Are believers told to keep the feasts today? The necessity of the Day of Atonement was rendered void by Jesus death on the cross our debt has been paid! 5. Here, Paul was admonishing the Church to free itself of legalism. So this was the assembly feast. However, the Passover holds forth the promise of that final redemption when the Messiah will redeem all those who look to Him for salvation. 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. 42 You shall dwell in [ g]booths for seven days. The generations from Abraham to David are fourteen, from David to the Babylonian captivity are fourteen, and from the captivity to Christ are fourteen. This could possibly be the day for the Battle of Armageddon. All during the time of the Old Testament, there were no feasts during this period (except in apostasy when some holidays were added). In Winter, there are more holidays to observe. His return is the final answer to the hope weve carried our entire lives. WebThe figure above shows the first three biblical feast days (High Sabbaths) according to the astronomical and biblical calendar of God 2023, where each month begins with the first visible crescent moon over Jerusalem, and the mathematical Jewish calendar 2023 used in Israel. However, he also clearly revealed that the festivals or the feasts were intended by the Lord as prophetic signs of future events. 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. Called also the Feast of Weeks, it is celebrated after seven weeks since Passover. The gap between Pentecost and the Feast of Trumpets is five months. The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29, NLT), he understood the Old Testament reference. But this is not just any public meeting. When used in Scripture, this word mik-rah is almost always followed by the word ko-desh, which is translated, holy. This is not like just any another church get-together. This indicates a sacred gathering because God Himself has called Israel to come together, and He will be in their midst. When it falls to the ground and takes root it is soon transformed into new life. The Israelites took a bundle of hyssop and dipped it into the blood in the basin at the threshold. Birth takes place on the tenth day of the ninth month. There are several Christian holidays that famously correspond with Jewish ones. In our Lords day, this feast came on a Sunday and portrayed the resurrection of our Lord who is the first fruits. Since Israel was dispersed during the Church-age, our Lord first re-gathers Israel at the Second Advent. They are absolutely specific even giving the exact days of the year in which these events will occur. WebFeasts of the Lord Book Notes How to Celebrate the Biblical Feasts Jewish Holy Days: The Making of a Baby Passover Seder Haggadah Shofar Blast Sequence Food Clean & Unclean Foods Genealogy 10 Generations Genesis 5: I Will Show Compassion Genealogy Genesis Genealogy The Founding of the Nations Jewish Calendar Creation Years of For the first time, it can hear and distinguish sounds outside the womb." We read above that the feasts / festivals were 'shadows' of the reality that is in Christ. However, the following two festivals are not included in what the Torah describes as the Feasts of the Lord. What is the spiritual purpose in giving the feasts? They were shadows of what is to come. 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. Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 34. The gynecologist continued, "Around the fiftieth day, the embryo takes on the form of a human being. And it is all laid out in advance! 10. The Beginning of the Kingdom Age, the Millennium. EXO 12:1-2, Now the Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, This month shall be the beginning of months for you; it is to be the first month of the year to you.. Hence, it occurred sometime during the first week in June. And there are actually three more Feasts left. The unleavened bread represents Jesus sinless life; he is the only perfect sacrifice for our sins. Amen. The autumn feasts are Trumpets, Atonement and Tabernacles. It begins on the fifteenth day of Tishri, five days after the solemn Day of Atonement. 1. This third day celebration was the same day that Jesus resurrected from the dead. Because of the story of creation, in Hebrew the days of the week are simply called: Day First (Sunday), Day Second (Monday), Day Third The count ends with Shabbat, the seventh day. (23:4) These are thefeasts of the Lordwhich you shall proclaim to be holy convocations. God wanted a special feast during which the Israelites would acknowledge the fertility of the fine land He gave them. 5. WebTheFeastof Unleavened Breadisseven (7)dayswith theFirstDayanAnnual SabbathandtheSeventhor LastDayanAnnual Sabbath. In 2020 and 2023, the Passover feast days fall on the same days in both - The tenth day was the Feast of Atonement. God also included specific signs that were appointed before the foundation of the world and represent His desire for all of mankind. THE FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD 3. Each one of these feasts actually pointed to a specific coming event. So let me ask you a question as we begin: When is the last time you did a study on the Feasts of the Lord? Estera Wieja is a journalist, book author and public speaker, focused on the topics of Israel, Jewish history, and Judeo-Christian culture. The Day of Atonement was to be observed every year. Pentecost was a one-day feast in the first week in June. The Jews catechism is his calendar. 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 Apostle Paul was thinking of this same principle when he said in 1CO 5:7, Clean out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. It is a clear picture of the sacrifice of Jesus, who saved us through his death on the Cross. It actually marked the summer harvest in which many crops were available. Born and raised in Poland, Estera is a regular contributor to "Our Inspirations" magazine in Poland. ZEC 14:16, Then it will come about that any who are left of all the nations that went against Jerusalem will go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of tabernacles. It should also be noted that there is a spiritual way in which we still keep these feasts and this spiritual / personal aspect will also be explored as we continue with our studies. Web9 Chapter 1) The Feast of Passover p. 13 Chapter 2) The Feast of Unleavened Bread p. 27 Chapter 3) The Feast of Firstfruits p. 37 Chapter 4) The Feast of Weeks p. 47 Chapter 5) The Summer Interval p. 57 Chapter 6) The Feast of Trumpets p. 63 Chapter 7) The Day of Atonement p. 75 Chapter 8) The Feast of Tabernacles p. 85 Chapter 9) Summary p. WebLuke 22:1, 7, 15 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the Passover must be killed. - On the twenty-third day, the Jews celebrated the dedication of the first temple. The book of Genesis records this date precisely as the seventeenth day of Nisan (GEN 8:4) and you can easily imagine the descendants of Noah celebrating for generations on this day, the firstfruits of their ultimate safe landing on the hills of the earth. Passover always falls on a full moon, the first full moon of Spring. In 1CO 1:22, For indeed Jews ask for signs. God is in charge! It was on that exact day that God made a Covenant with Abraham regarding the Promised Land, GEN 15:18, On that day [this is the same day the Passover is celebrated] the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, To your descendants I have given this land, From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates: Abraham, the father of the Jewish race was removed from his home and led to a strange land which God promised He would deed to Abrahams descendants forever.

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