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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Treasure Digest: A Family Affair

Make sure your whole family is invovled in the excitement leading up to the Feast of Tabernacles.
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Treasure Digest: Honoring God With Music Now and at the Feast

Music is pleasing to God. We can praise Him both in our daily lives and at the Feast by the music we choose.
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The UN Millennium Manifesto

My interview with the charismatic Ghanaian Marian Aggrey of the United Nations' Public Information Department last month in New York was an eye opener.
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Spring Feast "Safari" Shows How God Is Blessing His Work in East Africa

This spring, my husband, Barry, and I had the opportunity to ride along on a visiting tour of East Africa and see firsthand how God is blessing the work there.
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Ending Sexual Abuse of Children

As a resident of the state of Florida, it was distressing for me and many of my fellow Floridians to learn this past weekend of more cases of sexual battery being committed against children. Reports of sexual abuse of children...
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U.S. Facing Identity Crisis

Identity crises are not limited to individuals. Nations may also suffer from identity crises that portend catastrophic consequences.
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The Wave Sheaf: How an Ancient Ceremony Foreshadowed Jesus' Role

The Old Testament describes many ceremonies that sound quite odd to us. Yet everything God does is for a purpose. The purpose of one ceremony, the wave-sheaf offering, was to teach us about one aspect of Jesus Christ's role in...
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Iran's Nuclear Threat-How Real Is It?

Preventing Iran from producing nuclear weapons is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. America's President Bush bluntly denounced Iran's sponsorship of terror in his State of the Union address, encouraging the Iranian people to "stand for...
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You Go! I Am Coming!

God provided a blueprint for us to follow through His Holy Days. As we honor them, we honor God. Through the keeping of these days, we demonstrate our belief in God and Christ guiding our footsteps. Man reading Bible
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Preparing for Passover: A Seasonal and Yearlong Process

As we approach the Passover season, it is traditional to go through a preparation process. Entering the cycle of God's annual festivals should prod us to reflect on the meaning and significance of each of the seven festivals and seven...
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Treasure Digest: What Is Leaven?

A technical answer
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Counting Pentecost When the First Day of Unleavened Bread Falls on Sunday

The following article gives more details for those who would like an in-depth answer to this question.
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Q&A: Counting Pentecost in 2005 Summary

Q. Why is Pentecost on June 12 in 2005, instead of on June 19? The latter date appears to be seven weeks from the Days of Unleavened Bread, and the earlier date seems to be a week too early.
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Jesus for President?

Another American election is now history. As results from the national polls are analyzed, let's pose a challenging question. If His earthly ministry had occurred in our lifetime on the streets of the United States, how would Jesus have fit...
a man with an open Bible showing the pages to a woman
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How to Explain Your Beliefs Without Losing Your Friends

"You don't keep Christmas?" "You're going where for eight days?" "You're not going to heaven when you die?" "Why can't you play ball on Saturday?"
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I don’t keep the feasts listed in Leviticus 23 while my friend who is in the United Church of God does. My pastor says we would have to keep all the Old Testament laws if we are to keep those feasts. Why is it necessary, since we don’t sacrifice anymore

Are the Old Testament feasts to be kept?
A family having a picnic in a field.
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The Biblical Festivals That Show How God Will Bring World Peace

Will mankind ever experience lasting peace? Humanity's track record isn't very good. But a series of biblical feasts reveals how God will indeed bring lasting world peace!
An older man's hand on an open Bible.
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The Biblical Feast of Trumpets: Foretelling 'the Day of the Lord'

Does this ancient biblical feast hold great meaning for Christians today?
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Feast of Tabernacles: A Harvest Festival for God's People

Fall is the season for harvest festivals. An online search for "harvest festival" produced over 50,000 listings. Celebrating the end of a successful harvest after a season of hard work seems like a natural thing to do. This custom dates...
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Who Deserves the Political Leadership Gold Medal?

In all human political systems there is plenty that is corrupt, sad and disappointing. For all the sincerity that politicians bring to debates, none can guarantee what we need the most: lasting peace, enduring prosperity and perfect standards with total...
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