God's Holy Days

"These are the feasts of the LORD, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at their appointed times" (Leviticus 23:4).

Is it possible to know what the future holds? The Creator of mankind has an incredible plan for us, and He reveals it through an annual cycle of festivals described in the Scriptures.

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The Passover

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

The festivals foreshadow and reveal the basics of God's plan of salvation.
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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 Scriptures. In this lesson you will see how God...
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Time and Chance

The Bible refers to another aspect of human suffering, called time and chance in Ecclesiastes 9:11.
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Seven Scriptural Threads for More Complete Understanding

Many people are unaware of several basic threads running through Scripture that, when recognized, open our understanding.
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What Does 'Shadow of Things to Come' Mean?

Paul explains in Colossians that God's weekly Sabbath day and sacred festivals are a shadow of things to come.
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Did Paul's Words to the Galatians Contradict His Actions?

One common interpretation of the book of Galatians is that Paul criticized the Galatians for keeping the biblical Sabbath and Holy Days.
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Did Paul Tell the Romans One Thing and the Corinthians the Opposite?

Many people assume that Paul was dismissing any need to keep the Sabbath and other biblical Holy Days.
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Jesus Christ and the Festivals of the Bible

In addition to the biblical Sabbath day, Jesus observed the biblical festivals recorded in the Old Testament; the Gospels do not show Him ever being accused of violating the Holy Day observances.
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Why Should Christians Celebrate the Feast of Trumpets?

Prophecies of the end time include trumpet plagues and the return of Jesus Christ at the last trump. What does the Feast of Trumpets mean for Christians today?
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Why Should Christians Celebrate the Feast of Pentecost?

Jesus Christ chose the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot in Hebrew) or Pentecost to begin His Church. What is the meaning of Pentecost for Christians today?
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Why Should Christians Celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread?

The apostle Paul told Christians to keep this festival. What does the Feast of Unleavened Bread mean for Christians today?
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Why Should Christians Celebrate the Day of Atonement (Also Known as Yom Kippur)?

Long after Jesus Christ’s death, the Day of Atonement continued as an important Holy Day for the New Testament Church of God. What does the Day of Atonement mean for Christians today?
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Why Should Christians Celebrate the Biblical Festival Called the Eighth Day or the Last Great Day?

The seventh and last Holy Day in God's cycle of harvest festivals has great meaning for Christians today.
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Does It Matter to God?

History shows that religious authorities systematically set aside the Bible’s days of worship and substituted other practices and celebrations with distinctly non-Christian origins. Is God pleased and honored with such worship?
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God's Festivals in the New Testament

A listing of God's festivals - Holy Days - found in the New Testament of the Bible.
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God's Days of Worship

Many are surprised to learn that the Bible nowhere encourages us to celebrate Easter and Christmas. It does, however, show that God revealed a series of festivals that teach mankind about His great plan for all of us!
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Crucial Questions

Why do we do some of the curious things we do? Why pretend that a jolly man in a red suit gives toys made by elves to children on one night a year Why pretend that rabbits lay eggs? And...
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What law is referred to in Galatians 4:21?

Does this verse denounce the festivals and Holy Days of God? What is the background of this passage?
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What is the Lord's Supper?

When the apostle Paul refers to the Lord's Supper in 1 Corinthians, what is he talking about? Should Christians be observing it today and how?
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