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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For Those Who Honor Me I Will Honor

Have you ever become weary while doing good? Have you ever felt that your efforts are bringing no rewards? Take a look at what April did when such feelings threatened her.
a family of three sitting outdoors in the grass
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Anticipate and Prepare for the Feast

Picture these contrasting scenes:
a woman and two little girls photographed in black and white
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Recalling Your First Feast, and Reflecting on God's Plan Yet Ahead

How often do you reflect upon your first Feast of Tabernacles?
A lamb in the grass.
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Why Should Christians Keep the Passover?

Do you really know why Jesus had to suffer and die? What should the Passover mean for Christians today?
an open Bible sitting in the grass
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Claiming the Title "Church of God"

In the summer of 1996, I had the opportunity of traveling to the Seventh Day Adventist World Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. They had heard of this "new" group of Sabbath keepers which had formed, and they wanted to know...
a few strands of wheat
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Wave Sheaf Offering: Let the Harvest Begin!

What significance did the Wave Sheaf Offering have for the Israelites and now for us?
Sunlight through blades of tall grass.
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Passover and Unleavened Bread...True Freedom: A Passover Season Lesson

The Feast of Unleavened Bread (Leviticus 23) points us to the righteousness, the holiness, of Almighty God.
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Why the Early Church Observed the Biblical Festivals

Peter, Paul, all the other apostles and the entire early christian church kept God's Holy Days. They had good reason to
A man reading a Bible sitting on a park bench.
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Should You Keep the Festivals Jesus Observed?

Jesus observed the Passover, the Feast of Tabernacles and the other festivals that God gave to Israel. Should you follow His example? Are those sacred festivals still applicable for Christians?
Dirty feet inside a pair of old sandals.
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The Lesson of Foot Washing

On the evening before His death, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples, then instructed that His followers would continue this practice to help us remember. What are we to learn from this simple but profound observance?
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Reexamining the Roots of Christianity

Although education is valuable, is everything we learn worthy of acceptance at face value? Do our teachers always tell us the truth? Or do they sometimes pass on preconceived ideas learned from their teachers?
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Does God Allow Us to Choose Our Own Religious Holidays?

Many think that under the New Covenant they have freedom to worship God however they want, including deciding on their own days of worship. But what does the Bible say?
A main walking by the ocean shoreline.
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God's Judgment: Condemnation or Hope?

The good news is that the judgment of God on man has a better ending than most people think. This good news is revealed in the festivals of God.
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Did a Good God Create an Evil World?

Is it possible to completely expunge all evil from the world? It is not only possible, it will be done! The Bible reveals how God will eventually banish evil from existence!
'Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares'', a sculpture by Evgeniy Vuchetich
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'Neither Shall They Learn War Anymore'

Will humanity ever find a way to settle its differences without resorting to the violence of war?
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Living a Great Miracle - Being Led by God's Spirit

How the Feast of Pentecost celebrates another great miracle.
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The Wave Sheaf Offering: A Ceremony Foreshadowing Salvation

In ancient Israel, the beginning of the spring grain harvest was marked with an unusual ceremony—the waving of the first sheaf of grain to be accepted by God. This simple act holds great spiritual significance!
A sign that has the number "50" on it.
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Why a 50-Day Span?

Starting with the day of the wave-sheaf offering, God's people are to count 50 days, then observe Pentecost as a day holy to God. But why count 50 days?
Crowds of people walking a street.
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The Lesson of the Feast of Firstfruits

If Jesus Christ intended to save the world, has the world truly been saved? Is it logical to conclude, when we observe man’s inhumanity to man on an unprecedented scale, that the world is saved? Did Christ fail in His...
A glass of wine beside flat unleavened bread.
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The Passover Bread and Wine: The Meaning of the Passover Symbols

The significance of the bread and wine commanded by Jesus Christ.
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