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Biblical Feasts

Biblical Feasts. Introduction. According to common usage, a “feast” refers to a large meal, especially a celebratory one, often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment, in which participants eat and drink lavishly.

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Biblical Feasts

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  1. Biblical Feasts

  2. Introduction • According to common usage, a “feast” refers to a large meal, especially a celebratory one, often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment, in which participants eat and drink lavishly. • In our country, feasting is associated with Thanksgiving. In the Bible, feasting has both physical and spiritual significance.

  3. Physical Feasts of the Old Testament Passover Pentecost Tabernacles Spiritual Feasts of the New Testament Participation Preparation Purity Biblical Feasts

  4. The Physical Feasts of the Old Testament • During the Mosaic dispensation, the people of God celebrated three great annual feasts: Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles (Exodus 23:14-17; 34:23-24; Deuteronomy 16:16-17).

  5. Passover • Exodus 12:1-20 • Numbers 28:16-25 • Deuteronomy 16:1-8

  6. Pentecost • Exodus 23:16; 34:22 • Numbers 28:26 • Deuteronomy 16:9-12

  7. Tabernacles • Exodus 34:22 • Leviticus 23:34-36, 39-43 • Numbers 29:12-38 • Deuteronomy 16:13-15

  8. The Spiritual Feasts of the New Testament • In the Christian era, the blessings associated with worship, in breaking the bread of life, and observance of the Lord’s supper, are described as a feast. • The expression also anticipates our abundant heavenly reward.

  9. Participation • Matthew 22:1-10 • John 6:48-58 • John 7:37-39

  10. Preparation • Matthew 22:11-14 • Matthew 25:1-13 • Luke 12:35-40

  11. Purity • 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 • Jude 3-4, 12-13 • Ephesians 4:17-24

  12. Conclusion • The annual feasts of the Old Testament (Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles) celebrated God’s blessings and bounty. • If we respond favorably to the Lord’s invitation, we can enjoy spiritual fellowship and continual feasting (Proverbs 15:8-17; Revelation 3:20-22).

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