Gods redemptive plan is unveiled through the feasts of israel. The feasts of israel christianity oasis ministry has provided you with the the feasts of israel study with the feasts of israel prophecy chart. Each of the seven feasts that god commanded israel to observe and keep portrayed a spiritual picture that was fulfilled in gods only begotten son, jesus christ. The feasts of israel point to jesus christ as lord of time and history. Jesus often pointed to the beginning genesis, the law of moses first five books and the prophets jeremiah through malachi to reveal gods plan for mankind. The seven feasts of israel are listed in the twentythird chapter of the book of leviticus in the old testament. However, they were all observances in which the people of israel were called together by the lord. Sep 25, 2008 the lord established the feasts and gave them to israel. Feast of passover confirmed by lamb of god at calvary 2. The major festivals of old testament israel were, in calendar order, passover, unleavened bread, firstfruits, the feast of weeks pentecost, the feast of trumpets, the day of atonement, and the feast of booths tabernacles or ingathering. Each of these feasts has a universally accepted meaning to jewish people in general, but to those of us who have received yeshua jesus as our lord, and to the believing gentiles that have been grafted into the house of israel, there is a deeper, more prophetic meaning. The elegant and beautiful system of the special days of. Outside israel, the first and last two days are celebrated as full festivals. Israel was and still is, to a great extent, an agricultural nation.
Indeed the past fulfillment of bible prophecy and the coming fulfillment is a testimony to this. Each having information about the feasts the other books didnt include, i have enjoyed them all. The lord confirmed that this book would be unique and invitational to his bride, and he totally inspired me as i worked on it. Through the feasts, god forecasts the entire career of the messiah, the jews, the church, and even the other nations. The feasts of israel paperback october 1, 1995 by kevin j. Israels three most significant biblical festivals rosh hashanah, yom kippur and sukkot are examined in full, including a look at their biblical roots, their celebration in the time of messiah, and by jewish people today.
The elegant and beautiful system of the special days of holy convocation and how each one has been or will be fulfilled in prophecy. In the words of paul, i offer this book in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling, very aware of my ability to nullify the grace of god by offering the. Yes, the holy scripture is a living force among the jewish people, and its influence can be felt in israels public life. The fall feasts of israel explores all of the major autumn feasts of israel including, rosh hashanah, yom kippur, and sukkot. Messiah in the feasts of israel is a fantastic book that explains the feasts, festivals, and holy days of the bible. The feasts relate to israels spring and fall agricultural seasons. The seven feasts of israel paperback seven times each year, god commanded the children of israel to stop the regular routines of life for times of worship, praise, reflection, and sacrifice. Since sharing a table signified peace or fellowship, feasts as religious observances demonstrated a peaceful relationship between god and israel. The seven feasts of israel paperback jerusalem prayer team. The feasts of israel preface this book is a rewritten and expanded version of an outline that was originally used for a conference in ohio in december of 2011. The 70 th week of daniel is prophesied for israel, so in this, their existence is central and paramount to the fulfillment of bible prophecy and therefore gods overall plan for humanity. The feasts were based on the jewish lunar calendar 12 months of 29 or 30 days per month.
The major feasts of israel are types with the prophetic fulfillment coming in the new covenant slide 1 1. The 70 th week of daniel is prophesied for israel, so in this, their existence is central and paramount to the fulfillment of bible. The prophetic feasts of israel watchman bible study. John situates certain events in jesus ministry specifically during four jewish festival seasons. The feasts of israel by chuck missler nook book ebook barnes. It contains detailed instructions about the duties of the priests as well as instructions on observing and obeying gods law and the sacrificial system. Knowing that others had already written books on the feasts, i prayed about it for seven days. The outpouring is in keeping with a central commitment of the friends of israel to view scripture through the prism of the cultural, historical setting in which it was cast by the holy spirit. What are the different jewish festivals in the bible.
Johns gospel, in its treatment of the interaction between the messiah and israel s great feasts, gives us a magnificent exposure to this pattern. The use of these 9 feasts of israel by luke and paul, speci. The term feasts in hebrew literally means appointed times and in scripture the feasts often are called holy convocations. Genesis, exodus, leviticus, the third book in the bible and the twentythird chapter in that book. The most significant texts regarding the feasts of israel are lev 23, describing the festivals, num 2829, emphasizing the offerings, and deut 16, emphasizing pilgrimages. In the words of paul, i offer this book in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling, very aware of my ability to. There are also some suggestionsguides for celebrating the feasts.
Over eleven hours of solid biblical teaching, recorded live during camp shoshanah 2009. The purpose of israels annual feasts 145 ciple of this passage. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The outpouring will enhance your understanding of how the. Passover feast of unleavened bread feast of first fruits feast of pentecost feast of trumpets day of atonement feast of tabernacles the feasts of israel, set by god, are not only commemorative in a historical context, but are also prophetic. The feasts of israel study asks what are the feasts of israel, why are the feasts of israel important, who do the feasts of israel affect and how does the feasts of israel message affect your christian walk. Gender and prophecy in the hebrew bible, the eastern mediterranean, and the ancient near east ancient israel and its. The message this morning is entitled the feasts of the lord they are seven in number, and all seven of them in their order are recounted in the twentythird chapter of leviticus the twentythird chapter of leviticus. Jewish holidays, also known as jewish festivals or yamim tovim hebrew. Seasons of the messiah 9780915540143 by bruce scott.
The one mentioned in the book of exodus is agricultural in naturefestival of ingathering at the years end exodus 34. The language of god in humanity 100 though christ could come at any time, the scriptures hint that it may be around pentecost. The mini book makes for a good starting point on the subject, but over the years more in depth books on the feasts have been written. It explains what each one means and how they are prophetically significant.
It was important for the israelites to remember that behind the intricate details of each feast stood the god who ordained them, to remember that he created time, and to remember that history bears. A book about the people and places of israel country abcs benjamin netanyahu. The feasts of israel are religious celebrations remembering gods great acts of salvation in the history of his people. Since the autumn feast of trumpets is a two day feast and christs return is associated with trumpets, it could also occur around that time too. The seven feasts of israel is well written and it is a great read. Messiah in the feasts of israel revised edition christian book. The most significant texts regarding the feasts of israel are lev 23, describing the festivals, num 2829, emphasizing the.
In leviticus 23, god calls the feasts of israel my appointed times. We will therefore focus our discussion predominately on the book of signs, pointing out in the course of our study where the festival motifs are resumed in the. God designated seven specific feasts that israel was to celebrate each year. According to john, jesus replaces these feasts in his special relationship to the father, making them obsolete. The feasts of israel has been added to your cart add to cart. The one mentioned in the book of exodus is agricultural in nature festival of ingathering at the years end exodus 34. Passover feast of unleavened bread feast of first fruits feast of pentecost feast of trumpets day of atonement feast of tabernacles the feasts of israel, set. Israels feasts and their fullness book by batya ruth wootten. Their historic and prophetic significance hardcover may 1, 2019 by dr.
The purpose of israel s annual feasts 145 ciple of this passage. Feast of unleavened bread jesus as bread of life 3. The bible tells us that god created man to live with him, and that gods desire is to reveal the riches of his grace to man throughout all eternity. For christians, the story is about redemption from sin, while for jews the story is about redemption from slavery in egypt. By that i mean rosh hashanah, yom kippur and sukkot. This is a phenomenon unprecedented in the history of all the nations of the world. The language of god in humanity, chapter 2 excerpt on the. The book of leviticus contains gods instructions to his chosen nation, israel, on how they were to worship him. I rated this book very high because it is one of the best self help books that is written and available on the market for this century. An online book retelling the bible story to show how the seven feasts of israel portray gods incredible plan of redemption. The hebrew word for feasts moadim literally means appointed times. The fall feasts of israel is an invaluable guide to help you understand these wonderful biblical festivals as well as their significance for your spiritual life as.
Jesus emphasizes the prophetic importance of the law in john 5. List of the feasts and festivals of israel in the old. The youtube video here contains a short 8 minute video. Jesus in the feasts of israel download free bible study. The first four feasts were fulfilled at the first coming of jesus christ, and the last three will be fulfilled at his second coming. The hebrews called the feasts of israel the appointed times, and the jewish calendar offers many treasures to new testament christians even today. Covering each feast in its historical and biblical context this book provides a rich and rewarding tour of how the israelites worshipped god through their feast days. The elegant and beautiful system of the special days of holy convocation and how each one has.
Good days, or singular yom tov, in transliterated hebrew english. Buy the seven feasts of israel by zola levitt online at alibris. Each month in a lunar calendar begins with a new moon. From the passover, the feast of tabernacles, and the day of atonement, to the symbolism of pentecost, firstfruits, and more, this christian overview gives insights on how gods redemptive plan is unveiled through the old testament feasts, and how their symbolism is fulfilled in. Jesus and his disciples participated in the feasts in the temple, including a passover feast commonly known to christians today as the last supper. The seven feasts of israel by zola levitt goodreads. The prophetic nature of the fall feasts jewish voice. Redemption is a theme that runs from genesis through revelation. Shalom partner and friend of israel, lets study together the main holy days that god gave his people, israel.
Discover how these appointed times of god are still relevant for our lives today as they illustrate. The purpose of israels annual feasts gordon college. Sukkot commonly called the feast of tabernacles or in some translations the festival of. The feasts of israel a summary chart of the feasts of israel feast date fulfillment significance passover nisan 14 spring calvary speaks of redemption. She broke the feasts into 3 groupscorresponding to the 3 areas of the templeand the 3 roles of messiah. Bill hamon, sadhu sundar selvaraj and robert stearns, this book will be released on april 1st. The first three feasts, pesach, unleavened bread and first fruits fall in march and april. Messiah, the passover lamb, would be sacrificed for us unleavened bread nisan 15 21 spring the tomb speaks of sanctification. I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to see the gospel in all the feasts of israel. A bible study by jack kelley the fall is arguably the most important time of the year in judaism. The seven feasts of israel feasts of the bible pamphlet feasts and holidays of the bible. The pilgrimages of the people to the central sanctuary would contribute to national unity.
I hope at some point that zolas mini books will be offered as one collection for the kindle. They include religious, cultural and national elements, derived from three sources. Sep 01, 2014 the hebrews called the feasts of israel the appointed times, and the jewish calendar offers many treasures to new testament christians even today. The feasts were laid out in the calendar year with the first three occurring close together, then the coming of the holy spirit shortly after, followed by the long pause waiting for the rapture of the church. Sep 15, 2014 the old testament describes three major feasts that became part of the jewish annual calendar, each having its own unique theological significance for the community 2 chr. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. At mount sinai, moses instructed israel how to observe seven annual festivals as a continual remembrance of gods faithfulness and provision.
The feast of unleavened bread lasted for seven days following the feast of. Miss the old testament pictures of christ, and youre missing a. Numbers 2829 numbers 2829 is a section of the mosaic legislation whose pur pose is to define the periodical public offerings. Here is the list of the seven feasts, as found in the book of leviticus. They were not all feasts, as we think of the word feast.
These are the feasts of the lord, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at their appointed times. An explanation of the commandments of jehovah to moses on mount sinai regarding the festival days and their deep significance. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Zola traces how this calendar of feasts was or will be fulfilled by jesus and stands as a prophetic declaration of the events past, and yet to come for israel and the. Jan 02, 2020 the book of leviticus contains gods instructions to his chosen nation, israel, on how they were to worship him. The seven feasts of israel a study by gavin finley md 2003 image from the cd yeshua from music for messiah, some wonderful messianic music by jews for jesus. Three of israels holiest days are celebrated then, and all in the space of 3 weeks. These three major feasts include the feast of unleavened bread pesachpassover, the feast of weeks shavoutpentecost, and the feast of booths sukkoth. The feasts of israel a summary chart of the feasts of israel. Gods primary focus is the salvation of people and their worship of him. It explains how the jewish feasts are symbolic of jesus as the great high priest and perfect sacrificial lamb. This 31 page in my original paper booklet teaching focuses on the 7 levitical feasts leviticus 23 which the jews have celebrated thru the millennia, in their calendar year.