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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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.
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King David and the Feast of Tabernacles

As the Feast approaches, many of God’s people face difficulties that challenge their determination to be there.
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There's More Than a Crack on the Bell

Every American knows there is one big famous crack in the American icon of the Liberty Bell of Philadelphia, but what other ageless story does this instrument so associated with freedom tell us that still rings true...
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Adventures in Feast Travel (What Do You Mean, Pilgrimage?)

Traveling to the Feast can teach us many lessons.
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A Special Friend

Friendships don't have to just be with people our own age. Read this heart-warming story about a friendship that spanned the generations.
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Treasure Digest: "How We Make the Night to Be Much Observed Special"

A reader wrote with this suggestion.
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Not All Christians Observe Easter

Do true Christians celebrate Easter?
Holy Day Offerings and Deuteronomy 16:16
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Holy Day Offerings: Deuteronomy 16:16

Some have wondered whether there should only be three Holy Day offerings a year based on Deuteronomy 16:16. What does the Bible say, and how does the Church apply this teaching?
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Passover in an Unworthy Manner

A look at what it means to take the Passover unworthily and to profane the body and blood of the Lord.