PB Devotional
There are seven major feasts that we find in the Old Testament. They are - in calendar order - the Feast of Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Firstfruits, the Feast of Pentecost, the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles.
Why are these feasts significant? Israel's festivals were fourfold - communal, commemorative, theological and typological. Big concepts, but don’t worry, easy enough to grasp!
The communal aspect of the feasts drew the nation of Israel together for celebration and thanksgiving. These were ‘earmarked’ in their national calendar where everyone gave thanks together.
The feasts were also commemorative in that they kept alive the story of what God did in the exodus and in the wilderness. How does this apply to us today in the New Covenant? Well, we can similarly keep alive our stories or testimonies as we come with thankfulness towards God.
Theologically, the Israelites’ observance of the festivals caused them to reflect on the realities of sin, judgement and forgiveness, culminating with thanksgiving for the merciful hand of God. This is simple for us as New Testament believers. Thank Him for Jesus, for the work of the Cross and the eternal victory won for us!
Finally, the feasts of Israel were typological, helping the Israelites remember that the feasts pointed to a greater fulfillment that was coming! Guess what? That fulfillment has already come in Christ and it is not surprising that each of the major feasts is in some way alludes to the New Covenant.
We come in unity to give thanks, we remember the goodness and faithfulness of God by sharing our testimonies, we thank Him for defeating sin, the grave and death and finally we praise Him that Jesus has come and we have full access as sons and daughters! We have the whole ‘package, if you’d like. I don’t know about you, but I feel blessed and thankful because of that! Hallelujah!
Get Ready for the Feast of Tabernacle
September 29th - October 6th
Why are these feasts significant? Israel's festivals were fourfold - communal, commemorative, theological and typological. Big concepts, but don’t worry, easy enough to grasp!
The communal aspect of the feasts drew the nation of Israel together for celebration and thanksgiving. These were ‘earmarked’ in their national calendar where everyone gave thanks together.
The feasts were also commemorative in that they kept alive the story of what God did in the exodus and in the wilderness. How does this apply to us today in the New Covenant? Well, we can similarly keep alive our stories or testimonies as we come with thankfulness towards God.
Theologically, the Israelites’ observance of the festivals caused them to reflect on the realities of sin, judgement and forgiveness, culminating with thanksgiving for the merciful hand of God. This is simple for us as New Testament believers. Thank Him for Jesus, for the work of the Cross and the eternal victory won for us!
Finally, the feasts of Israel were typological, helping the Israelites remember that the feasts pointed to a greater fulfillment that was coming! Guess what? That fulfillment has already come in Christ and it is not surprising that each of the major feasts is in some way alludes to the New Covenant.
We come in unity to give thanks, we remember the goodness and faithfulness of God by sharing our testimonies, we thank Him for defeating sin, the grave and death and finally we praise Him that Jesus has come and we have full access as sons and daughters! We have the whole ‘package, if you’d like. I don’t know about you, but I feel blessed and thankful because of that! Hallelujah!
Get Ready for the Feast of Tabernacle
September 29th - October 6th
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