Day 295 - Deuteronomy 16, Verses 9-22

Deuteronomy 16:9‑22  •  1 min. read  •  grade level: 6
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V.9-12 Now the third feast; “the feast of weeks.” In this feast there was to be rejoicing. There were to be seven weeks plus one day, which equals 50 days from the harvest. In Acts 2 we see that Pentecost, which means “50,” was when the Holy Spirit came down to earth. It was 50 days after the cross! Of course there is joy for us.
V.10 Joy which the presence of the Holy Spirit causes us to have, is like a “free will offering.”
V.11 Not only was there joy in the Lord, but calling others to this joy as well.
V.13-15 The harvest was gathered in. Then came the third feast that of “tabernacles.” After we believers have been caught away to heaven, then God is going to gather some of the Jews (Israelites) around Himself once more (Matt. 13:41-4341The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. (Matthew 13:41‑43)). (See your chart, 1,000 yrs., Christ the King.)
V.16-17 These verses end the religious side of things.
V.18-20 Righteousness was to be carried out in His holy land. No favoritism for certain people was to be tolerated.
V.21-22 Groves and idols were forbidden.