Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7354 feasts and festivals » 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 Exodus 5:1 See also Exodus 10:9; Hosea 9:5 Israel's three annual festivals The three pilgrim festivals Exodus 23:14-19; 2 Chronicles 8:12-13 The Feast of Unleavened Bread/Passover: The Feast of Weeks/Harvest: Leviticus 23:15-21; Numbers 28:26 The Feast of Tabernacles/Ingathering: Leviticus 23:39-41; Numbers 29:12; Judges 21:19; 1 Kings 8:65 pp 2 Chronicles 7:8 They were a joyful response to God's blessings Zechariah 8:19 Contrasting with fasts. See also Nahum 1:15 They were celebrated with sacrifices and offerings Israel's other festivals New Moon festivals: Numbers 10:10; 1 Samuel 20:18; 1 Chronicles 23:31; Hosea 2:11 Unlawful festivals: Festivals should be the outward expression of a right spiritual attitude Isaiah 1:14; Isaiah 29:1; Hosea 5:7; Malachi 2:3; 1 Corinthians 5:8 OT festivals find their fulfilment in Jesus Christ See also
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