| Passover |
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| Old Testament: |
God’s promises and covenant with Abraham. |
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God spared the firstborn of Israel and judged the gods of Egypt. |
| New Testament: |
God’s love revealed. |
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Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God the Father, died for the sins of the world. |
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Remission of sins through His blood – His death for yours. |
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The New Covenant through Jesus’ body and blood – eternal life. |
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| The Feast of Unleavened Bread |
| Old Testament: |
God ratified His covenant with Abraham. |
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God led the children of Israel out of Egypt into the Promised Land. |
| New Testament: |
Christians are unleavened in Christ, overcome sin by the power of the Holy Spirit and walk in newness of life – keeping the commandments of God. |
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They are the spiritual seed of Abraham. |
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| Pentecost |
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| Old Testament: |
Israel received the Law at Mt. Sinai. |
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The firstfruits harvest of the barley and wheat. |
| New Testament: |
The church receiving the Holy Spirit. |
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Christians are the firstfruits unto God – in the first resurrection. |
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| The Feast of Trumpets |
| Old Testament: |
Memorial of Trumpets’ God putting His presence in the temple. |
| New Testament: |
God’s triumph over Satan and all evil. |
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Christ and Saints return to earth from Sea of Glass. |
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| Feast of Atonement |
| Old Testament: |
With special animal sacrifices the High Priest atoned for the sins of Israel. |
| New Testament: |
Satan removed and bound; the sacrifice of Jesus Christ applied to all people of the world. |
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Saints as spirit beings at one with God the Father and Jesus Christ. |
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| Feast of Tabernacles |
| Old Testament: |
Memorial of Israel’s wanderings in the wilderness. Israel’s rest in Solomon’s time. |
| New Testament: |
Jesus Christ – God in the flesh – tabernacling with mankind. |
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Christ by God’s Spirit dwelling in the saints. |
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One-thousand year reign of Christ and the saints as spiritual beings. |
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| Last Great Day |
| Old Testament: |
The bounty of God’s blessings to Israel. |
| New Testament: |
Second resurrection: |
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Phase One – opportunity for Salvation |
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Phase Two – final judgment of wicked cast into lake of fire. |
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New heaven and new earth – New Jerusalem comes to earth. |
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God’s plan for the rest of eternity begins. |