Sunday, November 2, 2014

Feasts of Jehovah

These feasts were seven in number (Leviticus 23), and are termed in John’s Gospel “feasts of the Jews,” because the moral rejection of the Lord is assumed from the beginning of the gospel. “He came unto His own, and His own received Him not” (John 1:11).

The Sabbath — God’s eternal rest for man and creation (Hebrews 3-4).

The Passover — Redemption by blood, the foundation of all blessing and glory (1 Corinthians 5:7).

The Feast of Unleavened Bread — Holiness of walk and life (1 Corinthians 5:5).

The Feast of Weeks — Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came down and formed the Church (Acts 2).

The Feast of Trumpets — Israel again summoned and gathered to her land and God (Psalm 81).

The Day of Atonement — Israel coming into the blessing of redemption (Zechariah 12).

The Feast of Tabernacles — Millennial glory of Israel (Zechariah 14:16).