Dictionary of Bible Themes Taking part in festive meals that were often a feature of Israel's celebrations of religious festivals. Genesis 31:54Feasting on special occasions To mark a covenant See also Genesis 26:28-31The sacrifice and the meal were important elements in the covenant-making process. Exodus 24:111 Corinthians 11:25-26 Judges 14:10 See also Weddings Genesis 29:22Esther 2:18 Matthew 22:2 John 2:1-10 Revelation 19:9 Genesis 21:8 See also Family celebrations Luke 15:23-241 Kings 1:25 See also National celebrations Esther 9:17Exodus 23:15 Israel's religious feasts Deuteronomy 16:1-3Passover (or the Feast of Unleavened Bread) to celebrate the exodus Leviticus 23:4-62 Chronicles 35:17 Matthew 26:17 Luke 2:41 Exodus 34:22 Pentecost, to celebrate the early harvest See also Exodus 23:16Pentecost was also known in the OT as "the Feast of Weeks" or the "Feast of Harvest". Numbers 28:26Exodus 23:16 See also The Feast of Tabernacles, to celebrate the autumn harvest Leviticus 23:34Deuteronomy 16:13 Ezra 3:4 Nehemiah 8:14 Zechariah 14:16 John 10:22 The Feast of Dedication, to celebrate the rededication of the temple Esther 9:17See also The Feast of Purim, to celebrate deliverance Esther 9:22,26Nehemiah 8:10 Feasting amongst God's people Acts 2:46See also 1 Kings 3:15Esther 8:17; 9:17 Job 1:4 1 Samuel 30:16 Feasting amongst the heathen Daniel 5:1Examples of pagan feasts Mark 6:21-281 Corinthians 10:27-28 1 Peter 4:3-4 Warnings and instructions to Christians regarding pagan feasts 1 Corinthians 10:7Feasting as an occasion to sin See also Exodus 32:61 Samuel 25:36 2 Samuel 13:28 Habakkuk 2:15 1 Corinthians 10:28 Luke 5:29 Feasting as an evangelistic occasion See also Mark 2:16-17Luke 15:2 Matthew 11:19 Feasting defended by Jesus Christ See also Matthew 9:14-15pp Lk 7:34-35 pp Mk 2:18-20 pp Lk 5:33-35 Matthew 22:2Feasting as a symbol of spiritual blessings See also Proverbs 9:1-6Isaiah 25:6; 55:1-2 Luke 14:15 Revelation 3:20 Revelation 19:9 Feasting in heaven See also Matthew 8:11See also 4410 banquets5355 invitations 5710 marriage, customs 7354 feasts and festivals 7406 Passover 7410 phylactery 7420 Rabbi 7921 fellowship 7939 ministry 8642 celebration 9150 Messianic banquet |
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