“Putting into Practice the
Themes of God’s Appointed Times”
10/5/08
Leviticus 23
Series- “Cultural and Geographical
Faith Lessons From Israel”
“Let
them praise His name with the dance” Psalm 149:3
“Praise
Him with the timbrel and dance” Psalm 150:4
“So
let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new
moon or sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance
is of Christ” Colossians 2:16-17 (Col 2:14; Exodus 23:14-17, 34:18-23, Deut
16:16)
The
Jewish culture lives by a Lunar Calendar versus Solar Calendar.
FEAST
1 THEME-
The DELIVERANCE of Passover
A.
Occurs
in Spring on 14th of Nisan (Abib)
B.
Deliverance
from bondage (1 Cor 5:7)
FEAST
2 THEME-
The GRATITUDE / PRAYER of Unleavened Bread
A.
Occurs
in Spring on 15th of Nisan
B.
Prayer
for bread out of the earth (John 12:24)
FEAST
3 THEME-
The FAITH / PROMISE of First Fruits
A.
Occurs
in Spring on Sunday after Passover
B.
Beginning
of Barley harvest given to the Lord (1 Cor 15:20)
FEAST
4 THEME-
The GRATITUDE / REJOICING of Pentecost (Shavuot)
A.
Occurs
in late Spring / Early Summer
B.
Beginning
of Summer Harvest of wheat (Acts 2)
FEAST
5 THEME-
The INTROSPECTION of Day of Trumpet (Rosh Hashanah)
A.
Occurs
in Autumn before Fall harvest; Begins Days of Awe
B.
Associated with trumpet
of Rapture? 1 Thes 4:13-18; 1 Cor
15:15-58
FEAST
6 THEME-
The SALVATION of Day of Atonement
A.
Occurs
in Autumn 10 days after Trumpets
B.
Jesus has perfected
us (Heb 10:14, 9:11-10:18, 13:10-16)
FEAST
7 THEME-
The JOY / CELEBRATION of Tabernacles
A.
Occurs
in Autumn 5 days after Day of Atonement
B.
Joy
of receiving our inheritance (1 Peter 1:4; Rom 8:17)
Deeper that plan, for you to have
grateful celebrations and
contemplations!