god's day planner - the festivals
PURIM
FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD
PASSOVER
Known as the Jewish Mardi Gras Purim is celebrated all over the world with an all-day party. The holiday celebrates the saving of the Jews from ancient royal adviser Haman
PASSOVER
FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD
PASSOVER
The festival celebrates God liberating the Jewish people from slavery in ancient Egypt and their freedom as a nation under Moses. Jesus reconciled us to Him the new covenent. The 14th day of the 1st month (Abib / Nisan) Exo 12, Exo 13:6-8, Lev 23:5, Deut 16:3-8, Num 28:16
Note: this was not a convocation day (no public gatherings) or a sabbath day
FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD
FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD
FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD
First day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread
15th day of the 1st month (Abib/Nisan)
Lev 23:7, Num 28:17-18
A convocation / sabbath day. No servile work.
First born dedicated to the Lord's service
FEAST OF FIRSTFRUIT
FEAST OF FIRSTFRUIT
FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD
The 16th day of the 1st month (Abib / Nisan)
Exo 34:25-26, Lev 23:10-14, - Late Passover Num 9:10-11 Not a convocation day. No restriction on servile work. Barley harvest - Firstfruits presented to the Lord (Lev 23:10-11) This was the day of first sheaf waving (type), the first fruit of the barley harvest. It is important to note that it was not a day of convocation (NOT A SABBATH)
PENTECOST
FEAST OF FIRSTFRUIT
FEAST OF WEEKS
THE SECOND OF THREE COMPULSORY PILGRIMAGE FEASTS:
Travel to the Sanctuary in Jerusalem required of all men, to present themselves before the Lord (Exo 23:14,17, Exo 34:22, Deut 16:16).
Occurs 50 days after the day of first fruits / barley sheaf waving (16 Nisan), on or about the 6th day of the third month (Sivan). A convocation / sabbath day. No servile work done.
TRUMPETS
FEAST OF TABERNACLES
DAY OF ATTONEMENT
Rosh Ha-shanah This was an announcement to Israel of impending judgment, which occurred on the Day of Atonement, nine days later.
The 1st day of the 7th month (Ethanim / Tishri)
Lev 23:24, Num 29:1 A convocation / sabbath day. Not called a feast day. No servile work done.
The first day of the Jewish civil year
DAY OF ATTONEMENT
FEAST OF TABERNACLES
DAY OF ATTONEMENT
Yom Kippur This is the most sacred day of the Jewish calendar. It comes after ten Days of Repentance or Days of Awe, the period between Rosh Hashnah and Yom Kippur. Meaning "Day of Atonement"
FEAST OF TABERNACLES
FEAST OF TABERNACLES
FEAST OF TABERNACLES
Sukkot commemorates these years spent wandering the desert, living in makeshift dwellings. Sukkot is intended to be a joyful festival that lets Jews live close to nature and know that God is taking care of them.
The first day was the 15th day of the 7th month (Ethanim / Tishri) Exo 34:22, Lev 23:34-36, 39-43, Num 29:12 A convocation / sabbath day. No servile work done. Travel to the Sanctuary in Jerusalem required of all men (Exo 23:14,17, Exo 34:22, Deut 16:16).