Biblical Feasts
Biblical Feasts
Biblical Feasts
Biblical Feasts
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Biblical Feasts
The Lord spoke again to Moses, saying, "Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, 'The LORD's appointed times which you shall proclaim as holy convocations - My appointed times are these: ' "
Leviticus 23:1
Unleavened Bread
(Chag Hamotz)
As the Passover comes to a close, the week long Feast of Unleavened Bread begins. We remove all the leaven for our homes (1 Corinthians 5:7) and enjoy unleavened bread for seven days. As a fellowship, we meet together to celebrate on the first and last day of the feast (Exodus 12:15-17). This day is also 1 of the 3 times a year the men are instructed to appear before the LORD (Deuteronomy 16:16-17), so we also hold a meeting of the men on the morning of the feast.
"You shall observe Feast of Unleavened Bread, for on this very day I brought your hosts out of the land of Egypt; therefore you shall observe it as a permanent ordinance." Exodus 12:17
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First Fruits (Yom Habikkurim)
Marking the first day of Feast of Weeks, Feast of First Fruits is a joyous time where we celebrate the day Yeshua triumphed over death and rose from the grave!
"But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep."
1 Corinthians 15:20
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"Until the same day, until you have brought the offering of your God, you shall eat neither bread nor roasted grain nor new growth. It is to be a perpetual statue throughout your generations in all your dwelling places." Leviticus 23:14
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Additional references:
Leviticus 23:9-14 & Numbers 28:26
Pentecost (Shaovu'ot)
Identified by the end of Feast of Weeks, Pentacost is the day we remember when the Holy Spirit came down in power upon the early church
(Acts 2). We gather on this day to worship in Spirit and truth and fellowship together. We also hold the second meeting of the men on the morning of this feast (Deuteronomy 16:16-17).
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"On this same day you shall make a proclamation as well; you are to have a holy convocation. It is to be a perpetual statute in all your dwelling places throughout your generations. " Leviticus 23:21
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Additional references:
Leviticus 23:15-22; Joel 2:28
Trumpets (Yom Teru'ah)
At the start of Feast of Trumpets (Feast of Blowing), the call to prepare for the Day of Atonement goes out. As a fellowship we meet at the top of Baldy in Eagle River to blow our shofars, trumpets and horns. This is to signal a call to humility. A call to prepare hearts.
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"Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'In the seventh month on the first of the month, you shall have a rest, a reminder by blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation." Leviticus 23: 24
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Additional references:
Exodus 23:23-25, Numbers 29:1
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)
The Day of Atonement is an appointed time where we are instructed to do no work of any kind so that we may humble ourselves. It is the day atonement is made on our behalf before the LORD (Leviticus 23: 26-32) through Yeshua's sacrifice, and specifically for the sins committed in ignorance (Leviticus 5:14-19). As a fellowship we meet together in the afternoon for a holy convocation to worship, fellowship, and share what good things the LORD has been doing in our lives.
"You shall do no work at all. Is it to be a perpetual statue throughout your generations in all your dwelling places." Leviticus 23: 31
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Additional references:
Leviticus 16, Hebrews 9
Passover (Pesach)
Passover is one of the most well known of the biblical feasts. During this time together, we remember not only the time Yahweh led His people out of Egypt, but also the day our savior Yeshua died for our sins, becoming our Passover lamb.
As a fellowship we do not do the seder dinner.
Instead, we adhere as close as possible to scripture's description of the Passover meal found in Exodus 12:1-14 & Leviticus 23:4-5.
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"Now this day will be a memorial to you, and you shall celebrate it as a feast to the LORD; throughout your generations you are to celebrate it as a permanent ordinance." Exodus 12:14
Tabernacles (Sukkot)
Referred to as Sukkot, Tabernacles, and Feast of Booths, this week long feast concludes the end of the yearly biblical feasts. It is a special time to remember how Yahweh lead the Israelites in the desert after leaving Egypt. We are individually instructed to decorate booths for ourselves and dwell in them as remembrance of this, but to also feast together! We meet together as a fellowship on the first and last day of Sukkot (Leviticus 23:33-44) for teachings, worship, dancing, family activities and a shared meal.The men also come together during this feast for the 3rd time of the year, as instructed in Deuteronomy 16:16-17.
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"You shall live in booths for seven days; all the native-born in Israel shall live in booths so that your generations may know that I had the sons of Israel live in booths when I brought them out from the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.’” Exodus 23:44
“Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law, until all is accomplished."
Matthew 5:17