“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)

 

Going         God wants you to be encouraged that He is in control, He is working out

Deeper         that plan, for you to have grateful celebrations and          

           contemplations!