Why celebrate all these Jewish holidays? Haven’t those been done away with?
There are seven Feasts or Holy Days commanded in the Bible – four in the Spring, and three in the Fall. It’s true, Jews had been observing these Feasts for 1,400 years before Yeshua’s birth. But what if Yehovah set those dates as days He intends to fulfill specific prophecies in Yeshua’s lifetime and His second coming? Wouldn’t you want to know which dates those were? Let’s recount what happened on the Spring Feast dates during Yeshua’s lifetime.
- Passover – This is the first Feast on Yehovah’s calendar. What happened on this day during Yeshua’s time? Yeshua was crucified (Matt. 26:19-31).
- Feast of Unleavened Bread – This begins the night of Passover and extends seven days with the commandment to abstain from eating anything with leaven in it and, instead, eat unleavened bread every day as a symbolic way of consuming Yeshua’s righteousness within us in reverence for His innocent death.
- Feast of First Fruits – This takes place on the Sunday after Passover. What happened on this day during Yeshua’s time? Yeshua rose from the dead (Matt. 27:62 – 28:6).
- Pentecost – This takes place 50 days after Passover. What happened on this day during Yeshua’s time? The pouring out of Yehovah’s very spirit into the disciples and all those they spoke to, marking the beginning of “The Last Days” foretold by the prophet Joel (Acts 2).
These four make up the Spring Feasts. Each one was dramatically and literally brought to its prophetic meaning at Yeshua’s first coming. If I were alive in Yeshua’s time, I surely would’ve wanted to have these dates set aside and understand the meaning of these Feasts, so that I could fully comprehend and participate in what was taking place – as the disciples finally did in Acts 2.
After the Spring Feasts there are 108 days without a holiday. Then there are three Fall Feasts within 23 days. They are:
- Feast of Trumpets – What do the scriptures say will accompany Yeshua’s second coming? A trumpet (Matt. 24:29-31).
- Day of Atonement – This Day falls ten days after the Feast of Trumpets. What will Yeshua do when he comes the second time? He will judge all mankind and assign to eternal life those who have taken His blood as their atonement, and to eternal punishment those who have not (Matt. 25:31-46).
- Feast of Tabernacles – This day falls five days after the Day of Atonement and lasts seven days. What will happen after Yeshua judges the nations during His second coming? The Wedding Feast of the Lamb where Yeshua dwells/tabernacles with His people (Rev. 19:6-9). Accordingly this Feast is celebrated during the Millennium by all nations, not just Jews (Zech. 14:16-19). After seven days of this Feast, the eighth day is also designated as a holy Sabbath. In scripture, what comes after the Wedding Feast of the Lamb? The New Heaven and New Earth (Rev. 21:1-5). The use of the number eight in the Bible typically symbolizes new life. The eighth day Sabbath represents the advent of the New Heaven and New Earth.
The Spring Feasts perfectly set the stage and timing for the events of Yeshua’s first coming. The Fall Feasts perfectly set the stage and timing for the events of Yeshua’s second coming. The stretch of time between the Spring and Fall Feasts symbolizes “The Last Days,” which we are currently in.
What if Yehovah uses the exact Fall Feast dates to fulfill His promises for Yeshua’s second coming, just as He did with the Spring Feasts? Wouldn’t you like to make sure these dates are on your calendar and that you know what they are about?
These are not Jewish holidays. These are the exact events in which all Christians (and some Jews) have placed all of our hope, and upon which we completely base our faith. Leviticus 23:2 tells us, “These are My appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.” Why would we want to do away with these Feasts?
Mark your calendar with Yehovah’s appointed feast dates and holy days for this year and join Him in celebration and anticipation!
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Thank u so much for this teaching,sadly so many Christians have not a clue. Pray for us.!
March 21, 2018 at 10:53 pm
We are to eat unleavened bread everyday during holy feast days, but the question I have is can I eat anything plus unleavened bread or unleavened bread ONLY and nothing else?
March 6, 2018 at 8:02 pm
The command is to eat unleavened bread and not to eat leavened bread. Therefore, you may eat anything that does not contain leaven, yeast, or other leavening agents, plus eat unleavened bread at least once a day.
March 16, 2018 at 6:14 am
Hola ! May Yahweh Bless Us ! So happy to find this , God is showing me more and more first to Christianity , After to Jews but he knows our hearts and he know when and how, so that I wouldn’t confuses my self more and now that I know the difference , with Messianic Jews He want me to learn everything and the Sabbath
sorry my English is not so good
sending love and hugs
September 22, 2017 at 4:25 pm
Greetings family. Thank you so much for this useful information concerning the dates of the Feasts which are Holy days. I have been a born-again Christian for quite a long time but recently in 2017, I have been drawn to the fact that there’s more than just accepting Christ, the Messiah as my Saviour. I have discovered that Torah has all Yahuah’s Laws,Statutes &Commandments. Torah was written by Yahuah, Almighty ‘s finger , it’s not Moses’laws and it is not done away with. Yahusha, the Messiah came to fulfil the Law(Matt.5:17-18) and if we love our Father, we should follow the commandments. The TRUTH is the law (Psalms 119:142). Shalom
April 1, 2017 at 11:11 pm
Exactly – well said! I’m so glad you have discovered the blessing of the Torah.
April 2, 2017 at 8:54 pm
A better blessing would be that you accept Jesus and you would have a double blessing you will see the dead been resurrected in Jerusalem than you will be rapture up with me to meet The Lord in the air.
September 11, 2017 at 1:13 pm
Shalom, shalom! I’m so blessed to have come across your website. I’ve learnt about the seven feastings, but I’m still a baby in terms of my faith with the Congregation of Yahweh (PNG). You’ve made everything clear in simple English. I now have a clear understanding about the 7 Feastings. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
October 5, 2019 at 9:59 pm
I just found this site and it’s uplifting.
October 22, 2016 at 9:31 pm
I ask that you take another look at the “feast” of Firstfruits. Firstfruits is an offering made during the feast of Unleavened Bread, not a separate “feast” unto itself.
Because of this there are only 3 Spring feasts, not 4.
Shalom
March 31, 2015 at 4:32 am
Yes, Kevin, you are correct that it is an offering and not a holy convocation or Sabbath. Since it is listed as an “appointed time” in Leviticus 23 along with all the others, I have included it in the seven. Thanks for the distinction
April 3, 2015 at 6:40 am
Have you considered the following? From Adam to Abraham, 5X7 generations, from Abraham to the Christ Jesus, 6X7 generations, from the Christ Jesus to the return of the Jews to the land and the re-establishment of the country of Israel, 7X7 or 49 generations.
After the offering of First Fruits the people were to count off 50 days till the feast of Pentecost or the final harvest, that is 7 weeks of 7 days plus one. The year of jubilee/#50, following 7X7 years, was a time for the people to return and reclaim their land. Is this not what happened during/with the last generation just past?
Don
October 5, 2014 at 6:53 pm
I just found your site and Thank the Lord for having me find it! The Biblical information is informative and very easy to absorb helping strengthen a believers Faith! I’ll save this site for future references.
September 27, 2014 at 5:00 pm
d teaching is clear nd perfect to those dat want to knw d truth. Pls i hv one request to make, pls send d dates of dis year jewish new moon to me. Tank u nd God bless, Shalom
March 9, 2014 at 11:20 am
Mr. Chinedu, Thank you for your comment and question. You can see all the upcoming new moon dates for 2014 here.
March 17, 2014 at 5:09 pm
thanks for granting my request. Pls keep me posted with all d write ups
March 18, 2014 at 10:20 am
d feast of Yahweh me and my family wil celebrate at der appointed time. I must commend you on ur effort to keep d sound faith going. Shalom
January 23, 2013 at 11:02 am
Smile! I rejoice in finding you and your site! Thank you so much. You are appreciated and I look forward in dialoging here. Yah is high and lifted up…Amein!!! Shalom
January 17, 2013 at 11:12 pm
Thank you that I can respond. This is the absolute best site that one who is unfamiliar can understand in your clear and concise writtings. However, under this weeks tweets, I’ve got to urge you to use the correct words. “After “Christ in you” you state that this means that there is a Torah observing Jew living inside you. Yes! I am a Torah observing followerer on the Father and HIS feasts. I have a Torah observing HEBREW living inside me. Please, Yahudah (the Jews) are only one of the tribes. The Hebrews were keeping our Fathers instructions before the tribes (tribe of Judah). Thank you much. This additional clarity will help your readers!
January 14, 2013 at 9:26 pm
Good catch, Aleah. Hebrew would be more accurate. I was originally pondering that concept in light of why those who don’t hold a Messianic understanding consider being Torah-observant a “Jewish” thing vs. something a follower of Yeshua would do. Yeshua was considered a Jew, so I used that term, but you are right that the Torah was practiced long before the Jews were in existence. Thank you for your correct clarification.
(This conversation is in regard to this Twitter and Facebook post: “Christ in you” means there’s a Torah-observant Jew living inside you. We don’t keep Torah to BE saved, we keep it because we ARE saved.)
January 16, 2013 at 8:04 am
Very helpful site …it is true, the closer you get, every day is SOO exciting with HIM, my best friend.YESHUA
September 7, 2016 at 6:59 pm