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–Feasts of the

LORD

Introduction to the FeastsWhy study the Feasts of the LORD?

Feasts were to remind the people of what God did for them: miracle, victory, provision

The feasts were a shadow of things to come and declare God’s plan of redemption

To provide spiritual insight into our relationship with God

Introduction to the Feasts

John 1:29{29} The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.


Luke 23:44-46{44} And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. {45} And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. {46} And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.


1Cor 15:20{20} But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept


John 19:36{36} For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

Introduction to the FeastsJohn 21:25 & John 20:31

(John 21:25 KJV) {25} And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. (John 20:31 KJV) {31} But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Introduction to the FeastsGospel of John & Revelation

Gospel of John records the fulfillment of the Spring Feasts of the Lord Revelation records the future fulfillment of the Fall

Feasts of the Lord John shows that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the

“dress rehearsals” that the Jewish people were practicing for thousands of years

Introduction to the FeastsGod Ordained the Feasts

In Leviticus 23, God appointed seven feasts for the Israelites as times to meet with him.

Passover Feast of Trumpets Unleavened Bread Day of Atonement Firstfruits Feast of Booths Feast of Weeks

Introduction to the FeastsLeviticus 23:1-2

{1} And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, {2} Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.

{1} And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, {2} Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.


“feasts” = (Mowed): appointed time/place/meeting - “Scheduled Appointment”

“convocations” = (Miqra) called out, public meeting, or a rehearsal “dress rehearsal”


{2} Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the scheduled appointments of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy dress rehearsals, even these are my scheduled appointments.

Introduction to the FeastsGenesis 1:14

{14} And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

{14} And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:


“seasons” = (Mowed): appointed time/place/meeting - “Scheduled Appointment”

“signs” = signals { Arranged means of conveying information or instructions, particularly by prearrangement between parties}

Introduction to the FeastsGenesis 1:14

{14} And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for prearranged signals, and for scheduled appointments, and for days, and years:

Introduction to the FeastsSpring FeastsPassover Unleavened Bread Firstfruits Pentecost (Weeks)

Fall FeastsTrumpets Day of Atonement Tabernacles

Introduction to the FeastsRequired Pilgrimage

Three of the seven appointed holidays were pilgrimage feasts when all Jewish males were required to go to Jerusalem to“appear before the Lord” (Deuteronomy 16:16).

Introduction to the FeastsDeuteronomy 16:16

{16} Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:

Introduction to the FeastsCalendar

To understand the Feasts of the Lord we must consider the Biblical Calendar that God is using to determine His scheduled appointments (Feasts)

The Jewish Calendar is different than the calendar in use by the rest of the world

Introduction to the FeastsGregorian Calendar

The Gregorian Calendar (Western World) is a solar calendar based on the rotation of the earth around the sun.

How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?

Why do we have a leap year? When does a new calendar day begin?

Introduction to the FeastsJewish Calendar

The Solar/Lunar Calendar (Judaism) - Years are calculated by revolutions around the sun while months are determined by phases of the moon

How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?

How long is a lunar cycle? This creates a problem: 365 vs 354


Jewish calendar rectifies this problem by have a leap month every 3rd year

This must be done to ensure that the Feasts are always in the Spring/Summer… why?

(Deut 16:1 KJV) {1} Observe (Guard) the month of Abib (Nisan), and keep the passover unto the LORD thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night.

Introduction to the FeastsCalendar


When does a new day begin for us?Midnight

When does a new day begin in the Jewish Calendar?

Sunset - 3 stars visible in the sky

Introduction to the FeastsBiblical/Prophetic CalendarMuch of Bible Prophecy that specifies a

certain number of days/years utilizes a 360 day year.

It is believed by many that originally God created everything to revolve perfectly around a 360 day year with 12 months of 30 days each

Introduction to the FeastsBiblical/Prophetic CalendarHistoric records reveal that prior to 8th

century BC, calendars used 360 days per year

However, after the 8th century, there was a shift requiring 365 days per year. What could have happened?

Hint: Hezekiah was king at this time of this shift

Introduction to the FeastsA New Beginning

In Exodus 12, God did something profound to the calendar of the Jewish people. He started it over!

(Exo 12:1-2 KJV) {1} And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, {2} This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

Introduction to the FeastsA New Beginning

Ever since that time the Jewish people have maintained both calendars

Civil Calendar - year begins at Rosh Hashana - based on the day that Adam and Eve were created

Religious Calendar - based on God’s commandment in Exodus 12

Introduction to the FeastsUnderstanding the Feasts

The 7 major Feasts of the Lord can be divided into 2 major portions:

Spring Feasts & Fall Feasts The Spring Feasts teach about the first coming of the Messiah. The Fall Feasts teach about the second coming of the Messiah


What are the Spring Feasts? 1. Passover (Pesach) 2. Unleavened Bread (Hag HaMatzah) 3. Firstfruits (Bikkurim) 4. Weeks (Shavuot) or Pentecost

The first 3 all occur in the month of Nisan Pentecost is in the month of Sivan


What are the Fall Feasts? 1. Trumpets (Yom Teruah) 2. Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur ) 3. Tabernacles (Sukkot)

These 3 feasts all occur in the month of Tishri


Taken together, the 7 Feasts of Israel teach and reveal God’s entire plan of redemption. 4 key aspects of the 7 Feasts:

1. Both historic and prophetic 2. Teach about the Messiah 3. Agricultural in context 4. Teach about our personal relationship with God

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