God’s Holy Days:
What are they all about? What do they represent now?
God’s Holy Days: an in-depth view of God’s annual festivals
A Detailed Explanation of the Amazing Hebrew Calendar
Hebrew calendar: Which calendar is supported by the authority of scripture?
Holy Day Calendar: to view the dates to keep these festivals.
Events Page: for upcoming Holy Day details and historical information.
Passover: When should we celebrate the New Covenant Passover?
Passover and Unleavened Bread Controversy: When and how should we celebrate?
Passover | |
Hebrew Scriptures: | God’s promises and covenant with Abraham. |
God spared the firstborn of Israel and judged the gods of Egypt. | |
Greek Scriptures: | God’s love revealed. |
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God the Father, died that our sins could be forgiven when we repent and are reconciled to God the Father | |
Remission of sins through Christ’s blood – His death for ours. | |
The New Covenant ratified through Jesus’ body and blood – eternal life. | |
When should we celebrate the New Covenant Passover? | |
The Feast of Unleavened Bread | |
Hebrew Scriptures: | God ratified His covenant with Abraham. |
God led the children of Israel out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. | |
Greek Scriptures: | Christians are unleavened in Christ, overcoming sin by the power of the Holy Spirit and walking in newness of life keeping the commandments of God. |
Christians are the spiritual seed of Abraham, and inheritors of the promises. | |
Pentecost | |
Hebrew Scriptures: | Israel received the Law at Mt. Sinai. |
The firstfruits harvest of the barley and wheat. | |
Greek Scriptures: | The church received the Holy Spirit. |
Christians are the firstfruits unto God | |
The Feast of Trumpets | |
Hebrew Scriptures: | Memorial of blowing of Trumpets’ God putting His presence in the temple. |
Israel will be delivered from their enemies | |
Greek Scriptures: | The saints meet Christ in the air, and the dead in Christ are resurrected |
Christ’s return to the earth as King of King, and Lord of Lords | |
Feast of Atonement | |
Hebrew Scriptures: | With special animal sacrifices the High Priest atoned for the sins of Israel. |
Greek Scriptures: | Azazel goat is symbolic of the time when Satan will be removed and bound |
The slain goat is symbolic of Christ’s sacrifice for all of humanity | |
National forgiveness and unity with Christ and the Father | |
Feast of Tabernacles | |
Hebrew Scriptures: | Memorial of Israel’s in the wilderness. Israel’s rest in Solomon’s time. |
Greek Scriptures: | Jesus Christ – God in the flesh – tabernacling with mankind. |
Christ by God’s Spirit dwelling in the saints. | |
One-thousand year reign of Christ and the saints as spiritual beings. | |
Last Great Day | |
Hebrew Scriptures: | The bounty of God’s blessings to Israel. |
Greek Scriptures: | Second resurrection: |
Phase One – opportunity for Salvation | |
Phase Two – final judgment of wicked cast into lake of fire. | |
New heaven and new earth – New Jerusalem comes to earth. | |
God’s plan for the rest of eternity begins. |