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Holy Days

God’s Holy Days: What are they all about? What do they represent now?

Passover
Old Testament: God’s promises and covenant with Abraham.
God spared the firstborn of Israel and judged the gods of Egypt.
New Testament: God’s love revealed.
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God the Father, died for the sins of the world.
Remission of sins through His blood – His death for yours.
The New Covenant through Jesus’ body and blood – eternal life.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread
Old Testament: God ratified His covenant with Abraham.
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.
They are the spiritual seed of Abraham.
Pentecost
Old Testament: Israel received the Law at Mt. Sinai.
The firstfruits harvest of the barley and wheat.
New Testament: The church receiving the Holy Spirit.
Christians are the firstfruits unto God – in the first resurrection.
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.
Christ and Saints return to earth from Sea of Glass.
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.
Saints as spirit beings at one with God the Father and Jesus Christ.
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.
Christ by God’s Spirit dwelling in the saints.
One-thousand year reign of Christ and the saints as spiritual beings.
Last Great Day
Old Testament: The bounty of God’s blessings to Israel.
New Testament: 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.

For dates to keep these festivals check the Holy Day Calendar.
For more up-to-date information on these festivals and events check the festival information page.