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: Pentecost and the Church: One Spirit and One Body

At Passover we all ate of one bread, the living bread, Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 10:16-17; John 6:51). Pentecost continues and amplifies the theme of unity. "When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord...
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Where can I find what the Bible says about communion? Is the frequency left up to each individual?

Should we take the communion whenever we want or is there a prescribed frequency?
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Christians Can Learn From the Origins of Easter

Easter, the highlight of the religious calendar for most Christian churches, is now upon us again. For the Jewish community, this is also the Passover season. Most of us have probably noticed that Easter and Passover fall during the same...
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The Surprising Sayings of Jesus Christ: What Religious Days Did Jesus Observe?

Every year millions celebrate major religious holidays that are found nowhere in the Bible. If we are to truly follow Christ, shouldn't we consider which religious days He observed?
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The Chronology of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection

The actual chronology of Jesus's death and resurrection.
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'The Third Day'

Other parts of the story reaffirm Christ was raised on a Saturday evening, not Sunday morning.
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Had a Mental Checkup Lately?

Just as with our annual physical check -ups, each year on the Days of Unleavened Bread and Passover, we should take extra measures to examine ourselves. This is our annual spritual "check-up."
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Good Friday - Easter Sunday: It Didn't Happen That Way!

Do you remember when you learned that Santa Claus wasn't real? Guess what? Good Friday and a Sunday resurrection aren't either. Discover the real story from the pages of the Bible itself!
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Lessons From Two Resurrections

John’s Gospel details two quite different resurrections. Both were miracles. But what the disciples saw in the second transformed their lives, giving them power and conviction to face trials, persecution and even martyrdom for an astounding truth.
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Treasure Digest: Things to Think About When Deleavening

Removing leaven is a physical symbol of the spiritual process of removing sin. Yeast, like sin, multiplies rapidly and spreads like a contagion. Here are some points to consider:
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On the Mountain With God

What can we do to regain some of the inspiration and excitement we felt at the Feast of Tabernacles?
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Giving an Answer

Imagine what it's like to spend the first year of college at a religious school where Old Testament Religion is a required course of study. Nervous about asking off for the Feast of Tabernacles, to your shock your professor asks...
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What's Your Bias?

Everyone seems to be biased these days.
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The 'Feasts of the Lord' in the Book of Acts

Regarding the feasts of the Lord, it is very instructive to study the history of the first 30 years of the Christian Church recorded in Scripture. What Holy Days did they keep? It's surprising how many of "the feasts of...
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The Biblical Festivals That Teach Us About Jesus Christ

Few people are aware of the seven festivals God reveals in the Bible. Even fewer are aware that they center around and teach us a great deal about Jesus Christ and His role in God's plan for all mankind.
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God's Harvest Feasts: His Assurance of Hope for Mankind

Despite the enormous problems facing humanity today, mankind has great hope for the future. Proof of that hope lies in God's harvest celebrations laid out in the Bible.
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The Feast of Prosperity

Our world is wracked by poverty, injustice and unrest. But a little-known biblical festival reveals how a new world of peace and prosperity will dawn.
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God's Plan to Make Us and the Universe Sin-Free

Sin and evil are but a momentary stain on the fabric of eternity. God's plan, as revealed in the Holy Days, shows how sin will ultimately be completely removed.
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Treasure Digest: Be Ready to Give an Answer: Why Do You Go Away for a Week for a "Feast"?

The Feast of Tabernacles is one of seven annual festivals given by God to ancient Israel that were also kept by Jesus Christ, the apostles and the New Testament Church (Leviticus 23:39-43; John 7:1-14; Acts 18:21).
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Treasure Digest: Small Kids, Small Car: Tips for a Fun Feast Trip

With three small children, ages 3, 7 and 10, and a very small car, we try to make the trip to the Feast as enjoyable as possible.