What are these strange holidays that the Hebrew/Jewish people celebrate? Do you know that God instituted them? We read in the Gospels that Jesus was crucified on the Passover, But what is the Passover? Is there any significance to the fact that Jesus died on Passover? What about the other Hebrew/Jewish Feasts?
They are �The Feasts of the LORD�. They are not Jewish Feasts as most have been told or taught. They are God�s Feasts and are Created and Instituted by God for His specific purpose. They are Appointments (moed) set to meet with GOD. They are also called Holy Convocations. Holy Days�not holidays.
As Christians we don�t pay much if any attention to these �Appointments�. However I�ve learned they are very Important to Our LORD Jesus because�well...He is GOD and All is Created by HIM for HIS Glory and Purpose�to learn of HIM is to learn about HIM and HIS ways�I realize it is not every bodies �Cup of Tea� and I am NOT trying to convert or sway or teach for that matter�I only share because it is in my heart to do so�this is what I have learned�
1~ Passover or Pesach ~ points to the Messiah as our Passover Lamb whose blood is shed for our sins. Yahshua (Jesus) was crucified on the day of preparation for the Passover, at the same time that the lambs were being slaughtered for the Passover meal that evening. On the 3rd hour of the day the Priests were binding the Lamb to the Sacrificial Alter Jesus was being bound to the Cross.
Crucified !
2~ Unleavened Bread ~ points to the Messiah's sinless life, making Him the Perfect Sacrifice for our sins. Yahshua ~ Jesus body was in the grave during the first days of this Feast, like a kernel of wheat planted and waiting to burst forth as the bread of life.
Buried !
3~ First Fruits ~ points to the Messiah's resurrection as the first fruits of the righteous. Yahshua (Jesus) was resurrected on this very day, which is one of the reasons that Paul refers to him in 1 Corinthians 15:20 as the "first fruits from the dead."
Rose from the dead !
4~ Harvest ~ Shavuot or Pentecost ~ points to the great harvest of souls, both Jew and Gentile that would come into the kingdom of God during the Church Age. The Church was actually established on this day when the Messiah poured out the Holy Spirit and 3,000 souls responded to Peter's first proclamation of the Gospel.
Poured out His �HOLY� Spirit !
The long interval of three months between Harvest and Trumpets pointed to the current Church Age, a period of time that was kept as a mystery to the Hebrew prophets in Old Testament times.
All of these Spring Feasts are Historically Fulfilled by Jesus in His 1st coming. That leaves us with the last 3 (Fall) Feasts which are YET to be Fulfilled in the life and work of the Messiah.
Because Yahshua (Jesus) Literally Fulfilled the First Four Feasts and did so on the Actual Feast Days, it is reasonable to surmise that the last 3 will also be fulfilled on the Actual Feast Days. We cannot be certain how they will be fulfilled. We can speculate that they most likely have the following Prophetic Implications�
5~ Rosh Hashanah ~ Trumpets ~ points to the Rapture when the Messiah will appear in the heavens as a Bridegroom coming for His bride, the Church. The Rapture is always associated in Scripture with the blowing of a loud trumpet. (1 Thes 4:13-18, 1 Cor 15:52)
6~ Yom Kippur ~ Atonement ~ points to the day of the Second Coming of Messiah when He will return to earth. That will be the Day of Atonement for the Hebrew/Jewish/Gentile remnant when they "look upon Him whom they have pierced," repent of their sins, and receive Him as their Messiah. (Zech 12:10, Rom 11:1-6, 25-36)
7~ Sukkot ~ Tabernacles ~ points to the Lord's promise that He will once again tabernacle with His people when He returns to reign over all the world from Jerusalem. (Mic 4:1-7)
The last three Feasts ~ Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles extend over a period of 21 days in the Fall of the year. They came to be known collectively as Tabernacles.
No one knows Exactly the Hour or Day in Advance. It is a known fact that there is a small lapse in time (seconds) between the Waning and Waxing of the moon. One must be ever diligent as the Hebrews to watch for the 1st sliver of the Crescent Moon on the right side of the moon to announce the beginning of a Day�Month�New Year�Feasts�
There is also a 24 hour period of time as we know it missing from our Calendars but not our History�You may find this in�
Jos 10:12-13 Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. 13 [[[ And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, ]]] until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? [[[ So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. ]]] (Scientific Calculation 23 hrs and 20 minutes)�[[[ ]]] emphasis added�
ll Kings 20:9-11 And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees? 10 And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, [[[ but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. ]]] 11 And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and [[[ he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, ]]] by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz. (Scientific Calculation 40 minutes) [[[ ]]] emphasis added�
And the total adds up to 24 hours = 1 day in our time so it is a True statement of Jesus that Only God knows the EXACT Time�Day�Year !!!...PaPa God never stops Amazing me!!...
2 Pet 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Now that�s a lot of Calculating and Heavy stuff to ponder. Is it about the 1000 year Reign with our Beloved Saviour ?...I�ll just leave that to the Holy Spirit� :purpleangel:
Now let�s move on to the Blood Moons which I find Absolutely Fascinating. There has not been Blood Moons or Solar/Lunar Eclipses that fell on the Feasts Dates since May 15th 1948 on the 5 day of the month of lyar in the year 5708 of God when Israel became a Nation again. And the 6 day War of June 5th through the 10th 1967 on the 26th day of the month of lyar in the year 5727 of God when Israel fought against The United Arab Nations�Iraqi, Syrian, Jordanian and Egyptian armies.
Something of Great Importance weather Positive or Negative ALWAYS happens when Blood Moons, Solar~Lunar Eclipses happen / align with the Feasts of the LORD.
God is Amazing when He does what He says He will do. He gives us these Signs, Seasons~(Appointments), Days, Years. (Gen 1:14) for His purpose. He doesn�t want us to be �Ignorant� per 2 Pet 3:8 or die for �lack of Knowledge� per Hos 4:6�
Here is another interesting verse�
Joel 2:30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.
Well�some will ponder that the blood meaning (war) along with fire and pillars and smoke in the Scripture of Joel could be related to the horrific attack of 911. However it can�t be, because the Great and Terrible Day of the LORD has Yet to Occur and this is why�
When Jesus stood in the Temple and read from the Torah He read from�
Isaiah 61 and is recorded in�
Luke 4:18-21(KJV)
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
If you will compare this with Isaiah 61�
Isaiah 61:1-3 (KJV)
61 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
2 aTo proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD,
Jesus stopped here and said �This day is �this� scripture fulfilled in your �ears��
He Didn�t Finish Reading the whole Scripture because the next verses are �Future� and have YET to be Fulfilled and Won�t be until His 2nd coming�read on�
2b and [[[ the day of vengeance of our God; ]]] to comfort all that mourn; [[[ ]]] emphasis added
3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
The Day of Vengeance is the �great and the terrible day of the LORD come.� Found in Joel 2:30�
Oh how I LOVE Reading and Studying the Word�So my point is this�
There will Not be another Tetrad 4 Blood Moons for 400 hundred years. Hummm�400 hundred years sounds really familiar�I recall something about captivity�.
This year 2014 is a practice run, a Dress Rehearsal so to speak for many that Love Israel and the Hebrew/Jewish People chosen of the Most High GOD that turned toward the Gentiles and offered us also Salvation in HIS Son Yahshua ~ (Jesus).
Next year 2015 is the shmita, a end of a 7 year cycle of 7 years�A Sabbath Rest Year and a Year of Jubilee !!!...
At this time in 2015 not just the �men� are to go up to Jerusalem�ALL Men, Women, Children, Strangers are to Hear the Torah Read in the place which He shall choose�
Deut 31:10 And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, [[[ in the feast of tabernacles, ]]]� [[[ ]]] emphasis added�
11 When all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.
law = torah = yarah = �teaching�
12 Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:
law = torah = yarah = �teaching�
I�m ready for the �Feast� and �Appointment� with GOD to hear the �Teaching� ? Are you willing to set aside some time on these Feasts and Dates to hear the Torah being Read that you may Learn and Fear the LORD your GOD and Observe to do all the words of this �Teaching�? To Reflect and Worship the Most High GOD ???
I sure hope so and also hope to see you on the other side in Paradise with our LORD and Saviour Yahshua ~ (Jesus) when that �End� time comes�until then�God�s Continued Grace and Blessings to Yall�xo
All feasts given by God to the Jewish nation are Jewish feasts, having deep meaning. God chose the Jewish nation and loved Jews with an everlasting LOVE to be their God and to tell pagan nations who is the God of Israel.
Moreover, God called Jews as a HOLY and GREAT nation and even His Son Jesus was and is a Jew.
Kalekye�Thank you for your kindness�I am so glad it brought you goodwill�:purpleangel:
:waving:...Hi Maria�you asked� What does the Feast of Tabernacles point to?
*** Surely you know sister as you are professed Jew that professes Jesus :yay: as your LORD in your posts�I will repost some of the OP again and share the full Scriptures I listed in ( )�.If you�d like you may copy them for your personal use�I use all these Scriptures listed when speaking with Jew and Gentile... :bouncy:...
5~ Rosh Hashanah ~ Trumpets ~ points to the Rapture when the Messiah will appear in the heavens as a Bridegroom coming for His bride, the Church. The Rapture is always associated in Scripture with the blowing of a loud trumpet. (1 Thes 4:13-18, 1 Cor 15:52)
Rapture !!! Blowing of the Loud Trumpet !!!
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Corinthians 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
6~ Yom Kippur ~ Atonement ~ points to the day of the Second Coming of Messiah when He will return to earth. That will be the Day of Atonement for the Hebrew/Jewish/Gentile remnant when they "look upon Him whom they have pierced," repent of their sins, and receive Him as their Messiah. (Zech 12:10, Rom 11:1-6, 25-36)
Jesus� Second coming !!!...Day of ATTONEMENT !!!
Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Romans 11:1-6
11 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel saying,
3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Romans 11:25-36
25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.
29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
7~ Sukkot ~ Tabernacles ~ points to the Lord's promise that He will once again tabernacle with His people when He returns to reign over all the world from Jerusalem. (Mic 4:1-7)
Tabernacle with HIS people !!!....LIVE with His people here on Earth in PEACE !!! ... :peace: ...
Micah 4:1-7
4 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.
*** Mount ZION !!!!
2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.
5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.
6 In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
*** Israel the BRIDE !!!
7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.
*** The Remnant of Israel the BRIDE !!!!
Shared ~ All feasts given by God to the Jewish nation are Jewish feasts, having deep meaning. God chose the Jewish nation and loved Jews with an everlasting LOVE to be their God and to tell pagan nations who is the God of Israel.
*** Yes!!!...All of Leviticus explains about the �Feasts� and in�.
Lev 23:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, [[[ even these are my feasts. ]]] [[[ ]]] emphasis added�
*** All �Feats� are the LORDS 1st and Foremost !!!...and it is Commanded by GOD that �ALL� appear before HIM...ALL Men, Women, Children, Strangers are to Hear the Torah Read in the place which He shall choose in the Shmita year as well as a Sabbatical year or sheviit found in Exodus 23, [[[ Lev 25, ]]] Deut 15, [[[ 31:10-12. ]]] It is also The Jubilee Year the end of seven cycles of (7 years) a SUPER SHMITA YEAR !!!
Deut 31:10 And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, [[[ in the feast of tabernacles, ]]]� [[[ ]]] emphasis added�
11 When all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.
*** ALL ***
12 Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:
*** Gather�men�woman�children�stranger�that�s�ALL the People!!!...Thank you and Praise you LORD Jesus!!!
Shared ~ Moreover, God called Jews as a HOLY and GREAT nation and even His Son Jesus was and is a Jew.
Yes !!!... True !!! �Israel is a Great Nation and the Hebrew~Israel~Jew are His Chosen People from long ago and still are�HE is still waiting for them to Repent�Believe Jesus�It is Prophesied and they still Refuse to Repent and Believe Jesus that Father God ( YHVH ) ~ Jehovah ~ Yahweh ~ Hashem turned to those (Pagan�Gentiles�Strangers�Messianic�Samaritans) that would and cause Jealousy�
Deut 32:20 And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
21 They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.
Hos 1:10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.
Hos 2:23 And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.
26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: [[[ but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. ]]] [[[ ]]] emphasis added
*** This is WHY we are to Preach to the Jew first and then the Gentile !!!!...Time is running out�All the Signs of the Prophesy�s are lining up quickly�:angel:...
To the Masses�.REPENT and BELIEVE�.JESUS is LORD�REPENT !!!...CALL UPON HIS HOLY NAME AND BE SAVED !!!
X <JESUS>< O is LORD of Lords and KING of Kings !!!
�For you are a holy people :angel:to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth. The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; but because the LORD loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers, the LORD has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt� (Deuteronomy 7:6-8)
God�s purpose in choosing Israel was for them to be a model nation to other nations and that through them �all the families of the earth� would be blessed (Genesis 12:3). He wanted Israel to be �a kingdom of priests and a holy nation� (Exodus 19:6). Other nations would see that when the Israelites obeyed God, they were blessed (verse 5), and when they disobeyed God, they would be punished (Deuteronomy 28).
Why did God choose Israel? Still, there remains a bright future for Jews. When Christ returns to this earth and sets up the Kingdom of God, He will protect and restore Israel to worship the God of Israel (Isaiah 11:12; 14:1-2). A humbled, obedient people will then fulfill the role God intended for them.
I'm glad you know...:laugh:...However the post is about the LORD's Feasts and Blood Moons happening on those Feasts...Is there anything you would like to share about the subject of discussion ???
X <JESUS>< O is LORD of Lords and KING of Kings !!!
Jude, where can this prophecy information be found in the Bible? Many people assume the four 2014-2015 blood moons will precede Jesus Christ's Second Coming but Jesus Himself warned against trying to predict when He will return:
�No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come." (Mark 13:32-33).
Moreover, I WARNED you to avoid spreading here heresies too like you did it trying to call Jesus by a WONG name. Ponder and repent.
Prophsey ? .... Maria... Why do you call this a Prophsey ? I call it a Warning for Everyone to be Ready including you !!!!...
Did Jesus say He would Return for us ?...YES!!! Did Jesus tell Us to be Ready ?...YES!!!...to WATCH ?...YES!!! I shared No One Knows when but GOD...Re-Read what I posted before you make such statements.
You are very quick to point a finger and slow to understand simple truth and you call me a Herotic ???...Shame on you !!! And may the Holy Spirit of Truth bring you to Repentance and I Will continue to Pray for Israel and Forgive you !!!...
X <JESUS>< O is LORD of Lords and KING of Kings !!!
I asked you to give me the Holy Scripture proving your statements in your message. Reread my question above.
If you cannot prove your statements, showing what God Jesus said, then what you say above is NOT true ...it means you message is just a heresy written by false prophets!
EVERYTHING what is NOT in the Bible is NOT TRUE i.e. it is just LIE!!!
