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7000 God’s people
7300 Institutions and culture of OT
7354 feasts and festivals
7355 feasts and festivals, nature of
7355 feasts and festivals, nature of
7355 feasts and festivals, nature of
Israel’s feasts and festivals were to be times of religious and community celebration. Ordained by God, they were to be the outward expression of a right spirital attitude.
Feasts and festivals were appointed by God
Ex 5:1 See also Ex 10:9; Hos 9:5
Israel’s three annual festivals
The three pilgrim festivals Ex 23:14-19; 2Ch 8:12-13 The Feast of Unleavened Bread/Passover: Ex 12:14; Nu 28:17 The Feast of Weeks/Harvest: Lev 23:15-21; Nu 28:26 The Feast of Tabernacles/Ingathering: Lev 23:39-41; Nu 29:12; Jdg 21:19; 1Ki 8:65 pp 2Ch 7:8
They were a joyful response to God’s blessings Zec 8:19 Contrasting with fasts. See also Na 1:15
They were celebrated with sacrifices and offerings Nu 29:39; Eze 46:11
Israel’s other festivals
New Moon festivals: Nu 10:10; 1Sa 20:18; 1Ch 23:31; Hos 2:11 Unlawful festivals: Ex 32:5; 1Ki 12:32-33Festivals should be the outward expression of a right spiritual attitude
Isa 1:14; Isa 29:1; Hos 5:7; Mal 2:3; 1Co 5:8
OT festivals find their fulfilment in Jesus Christ
See also
| 4951 | month |
| 4975 | week |
| 5312 | feasting |
| 5338 | holiday |
| 7406 | Passover |
| 7435 | sacrifice, in OT |
| 8142 | religion |
| 8283 | joy |
| 8642 | celebration |
| 8768 | idolatry |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
