Bible Study Course Lesson 12: God's Festivals-Keys to Humanity's Future


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Humanity has been deprived of the keys that unlock a comprehensive understanding of God's plan and purpose for humankind. God reveals His splendid plan in the prophecies and teachings of the ScripturesThe divinely inspired writings of both the Old and New Testaments. The term Scripture is used in the New Testament to refer to both the Hebrew Bible (Luke 24:44-45) and the new apostolic writings accepted as inspired (2 Peter 3:16; 1 Timothy 5:18).. In this lesson you will see how God has provided us with the keys to unlock His plan through His sacred festivals.

 

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Introduction: Bible Study Course Lesson 12 God's Festivals- Keys to Humanity's Future

Humanity has been deprived of the keys that unlock a comprehensive understanding of God's plan and purpose for humankind. God reveals His splendid plan in the prophecies and teachings of the ScripturesThe divinely inspired writings of both the Old and New Testaments. The term Scripture is used in the New Testament to refer to both the Hebrew Bible (Luke 24:44-45) and the new apostolic writings accepted as inspired (2 Peter 3:16; 1 Timothy 5:18).. In this lesson you will see how God has provided us with the keys to unlock His plan through His sacred festivals.

Festivals of Hope

The festivals foreshadow and reveal the basics of God's plan of salvation.

The Passover

God's plan for the redemption of mankind begins with Christ's sacrifice for our sins.

The Feast of Unleavened Bread

The Feast of Unleavened Bread celebrates Christians being miraculously delivered from the spiritual bondage of sin and reminds us that our deliverance from sin and our salvation are available only through a personal relationship with Christ.

The Feast of Trumpets

The Feast of Trumpets represents that pivotal time in God's plan when He will bring this present evil age to an end and establish His rule and government over humanity.

Pentecost

Pentecost represents God using His Church—those who are converted, revitalized and transformed by His Spirit—to do His work in this current age of Satan's spiritual dominance over humankind.

The Day of Atonement

The Day of Atonement, as a Christian festival, reminds us that the atoning sacrifice of Christ is not only for individual Christians in this age but for the forgiveness and reconciliation of all people.

Humanity's Fruitless Quest for Life's Purpose

Why was I born? Is there a reason for my existence? Is this present life, with its hardships and suffering, all there is? People have long tried to answer these questions through their own reasoning, seldom realizing that God has already revealed the answers though His Word and through His festivals.

The Last Great Day

The book of RevelationThe disclosure of God's Word and plan to mankind. In the Bible this refers to making obscure things clear; bringing hidden matters to light; causing especially called individuals to see, hear, perceive, know and understand the things of God; the unveiling of biblical mysteries (Romans 16:25). reveals that all people who have ever died without hearing of Christ or learning God's way of life are to be resurrected and given their opportunity to receive eternal life. This brings us to the concluding aspects of God's plan.

The Feast of Tabernacles

The joyful Feast of Ingathering (Feast of Tabernacles) represents the time during which God will gather the great harvest of humanity into His family.

The Annual Festivals of God

Calendar of God's Holy Days

Are the Biblical Holy Days Christian Festivals?

Why do most people keep holidays that are different from the festivals listed and described in the pages of the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ.?

How Sacrifices and Festivals Are Related

What is the connection between sacrifices and God's festivals?

What Did Paul Really Say in Colossians 2:16?

The passage in Colossians 2:16, probably more than any other in the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ., is interpreted by those who reject God's festivals as confirmation that the biblical feast days are unnecessary observances.

Obedient Followers of God

Through these festivals God, through His written Word, regularly reminds us of His awesome and loving plan for humanity.

Some Final Remarks

We hope this is only your beginning of a thorough and continuing study of God's Word.

Points to Ponder

These questions are intended as a study aid, to spur further thought on the concepts discussed in this lesson and to help you apply them on a personal level.

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