Sunday, 13 February 2011

Bible Trivia: Feasts of Israel



Celebration/ Festival of …
Reference
Time of year
Purpose

Purim
(Luck)
Ester 9:16-32
Month of Adar –
February
To commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from execution, thanks to Ester’s reign.

Easter
(Pesah)
Exodus 12: 1-28
Month of Abibe –
March/April
Commemorate Israel’s deliverance from Egypt

Unleavened Bread
(Matsot)
Exodus 12: 15-20
Month of Nisa – March/April
Commemorate the quick departure from Egypt, sanctification and devotion to God

First Harvest
(Bikkurim)
Leviticus 23:9-14
Month of Nisa- March/April
Dedicate and bless the first harvest of the barley harvest.

Pentecostal
(Shabuot)
Exodus 23:16
Acts 2:1
Month of Siva – May/ June
Dedicate and bless the first harvest of the grain harvest.

Trumpets
(Rosh Hashanah)
Leviticus 23:23-25
Month of Tisri –
Sept/October
Bless the seventh month as the Sabbath month

Atonement
(Yom Kippur)
Leviticus 16:1-34
Month of Tisri – Sept/October
Annual Atonement for the sins of the priest and the people.

Shelters
( Sukkot)
Leviticus 23:33-43
Month of Tisri –
Sept/October
Commemorate the deliverance and protection of God during their travelling in the desert.
P.S Every Monday I am going to be posting a curiosity from the Bible, stay tuned!

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