Celebration/ Festival of …
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Reference
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Time of year
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Purpose
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Purim
(Luck)
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Ester 9:16-32
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Month of Adar –
February
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To commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from execution, thanks to Ester’s reign.
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Easter
(Pesah)
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Exodus 12: 1-28
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Month of Abibe –
March/April
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Commemorate Israel’s deliverance from Egypt
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Unleavened Bread
(Matsot)
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Exodus 12: 15-20
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Month of Nisa – March/April
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Commemorate the quick departure from Egypt, sanctification and devotion to God
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First Harvest
(Bikkurim)
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Leviticus 23:9-14
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Month of Nisa- March/April
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Dedicate and bless the first harvest of the barley harvest.
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Pentecostal
(Shabuot)
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Exodus 23:16
Acts 2:1
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Month of Siva – May/ June
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Dedicate and bless the first harvest of the grain harvest.
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Trumpets
(Rosh Hashanah)
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Leviticus 23:23-25
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Month of Tisri –
Sept/October
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Bless the seventh month as the Sabbath month
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Atonement
(Yom Kippur)
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Leviticus 16:1-34
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Month of Tisri – Sept/October
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Annual Atonement for the sins of the priest and the people.
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Shelters
( Sukkot)
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Leviticus 23:33-43
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Month of Tisri –
Sept/October
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Commemorate the deliverance and protection of God during their travelling in the desert.
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P.S Every Monday I am going to be posting a curiosity from the Bible, stay tuned!
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