Biblical Holy Days
and The Bible Sabbath

Description of Articles

Introduction to the Biblical Holy Days

• Overview of the Biblical Holy Days
  How does God's Feast Days picture His awesome plan of salvation for all mankind?  What are the three harvest seasons in which all the Holy Days are celebrated?  What pivotal doctrines do each of the Holy Days teach?   How important should these days of worship be to believers?

• Holy Days or Feast Days?
  What is the difference between a Holy Day and a Feast Day?  Is the Feast of Tabernacles the only pilgrimage feast?  Are the days of Trumpets and Atonement feasts or Holy Days?

• Hebrew and Greek Word Studies on the Holy Days
  Bible Study on the fifteen words and phrases the Bible uses relative to the Holy Days.

• What is a Second Tithe?  What is it used for?
  How have God's feasts been perverted?  Is tithing in force today?  Are there really three tithes?  How is the second tithe used for observing God's Holy Days?

• What are the Forgotten Biblical Feasts?
  Purim and other days mentioned in the Bible are festivals ordained, not by the Eternal, but by the Jews. What meaning do they have for us?  How are other fast days interesting reminders of the Eternal's dealing with His people?

• Why is the Sabbath Important?
  What is the history of the Sabbath in the Bible?  How did the Patriarchs, Israel, Jesus and the Apostles keep the Sabbath, as well as Gentile Christians?  Is Sunday the true Christian day of worship?  Is Sunday the mark of the Beast mentioned in the book of Revelation?

• When Does the Sabbath Begin?
  Does the true Bible Sabbath begin at sundown Friday or some other time?  How can the Sabbath can be kept in polar regions of continuous sunlight and/or darkness?

• How can you keep the Sabbath in a Non-Sabbath World?
  How can believers rest on the Sabbath day when the world is so restless?

• How is Ecology related to the Bible Sabbath?
  How is protecting our environment, including recycling, an essential aspect to proper Sabbath keeping?

• How can we keep the Sabbath Holy?
  What are the principles of Sabbath-keeping?  What is a "Sabbath Day's Journey" and what are the Sabbath-keeping principles found in Jesus' example of an "Ox in the Ditch?" What are the positive aspects of Sabbath-keeping?  Should we eat in a restaurant on the Sabbath?

• How can we serve on the Bible Sabbath Day?
  The Sabbath is a time to serve God, ourselves, others and our habitat.

• What is the Truth About Sabbath and Sunday?
  What is the stark contrast between the Bible Sabbath and Sunday?

• What is the Good News of the Sabbath?
  Dr. Samuele Bacchiochi shows how the Sabbath illustrates the Gospel, how that the Eternal created the world perfectly, and will restore all things to their original perfection.

• What are the FACTS about the Bible Sabbath?
  What are the Bible verses, if any, that justify the move of a Saturday Bible Sabbath to a Sabbath observed on a Sunday?  Where is the Sabbath and Sunday worship mentioned in the Bible?  What are the 100 Bible Facts on the Sabbath and Sunday?

• How is the Jubilee Year related to the Sabbath?
  What is and when is the Jubilee Year?  Did ancient Israel go into captivity for breaking the Land Sabbath and Jubilee Year?  How is Jesus' ministry tied to the Jubilee Year?

• Is the Bible Sabbath a divisive issue?
  Why has the Sabbath generated conflict between Sabbath-keepers and non-Sabbath-keepers?

The Christian Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread

• Introduction to the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread
  What are the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread related scriptures in the Old and New Testaments?  What is the history of and traditions surrounding the observance of the Passover?

• Did Jesus have a Passover, Supper or Communion?
  Did Jesus have a supper or communion with the disciples on the night he was betrayed?  Or did he have a Passover-type service?  Does it matter?

• Why do we take the New Testament Passover?
  What is used to justify observing the Passover in today's modern world?

• When should the Christian Passover be taken?
  Does it matter what day and time the Christian Passover is taken?

• Should Grape Juice or Wine be used for Passover?
  Should grape juice or fermented wine be used during the Passover service to symbolize Jesus' blood shed for our sins?

• What is the Order and Meaning of Passover?
  What is the correct Biblical order for the Christian Passover?

• Can Polluted Bread be taken at the Passover service?
  What is the symbolism and meaning of the Passover bread and what kind of bread should be used for service?

• How can you examine yourself before taking the Christian Passover?
  How should we examine our own personal lives in order to be in a proper frame of mind to partake of the Passover?

• Observing the New Testament Passover Ceremony
  Guidelines for preparing for and participating in the Christian Passover service.

• What does the Feast of Unleavened Bread teach about sin?
  Are we to put sin out of our lives?  How will sin be stopped?  What are the seven characteristic sins of the church in this age?

Pentecost

• What is the message of Pentecost?
  What are the Old and New Testament scriptures related to Pentecost?  What is the history and traditions of Pentecost observance?  What does Pentecost commemorate?  How does the book of Ruth, Exodus, Psalms and Habakkuk relate to Pentecost?

• Why must we "Tarry" for Pentecost?
  Why did the disciples have to wait fifty days before receiving the Holy Spirit?  How are we commanded to wait on God?

Day of Trumpets

• Trumpets
  Which Bible verses are related to the Day of Trumpets?  What is the history and tradition of Trumpets observance?  Why is the time period between the Day of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement called the "Days of Awe?".

Day of Atonement

• Atonement
  Where does the Bible discuss the keeping and meaning of the Day of Atonement?  How was Atonement traditionally observed?  What is the purpose of fasting on this special Holy Day?

Feast of Tabernacles and Last Great Day

• The Feast of Tabernacles
  Where does the Bible mention the Feast of Tabernacles?  What is the history behind keeping this Feast period?  What is the meaning of Israel having to dwell in booths (temporary shelters) for the Feast?

• The Last Great Day
  What exactly IS the Last Great Day? What profound meaning does it contain for the entire human race?

The Biblical Calendar

• How does God's Calendar Work?
  What is the Hebrew Calendar and why does it make sense to use it to determine when to observe the Holy Days?

New Moons

• What are New Moons and what is their significance for believers today?
  What are New Moons the most neglected of the Eternal's Special Days of worship?  Will these days be observed in the Millennium, right have Jesus' second coming?

What should we do during the Eternal's Feasts?
What are the eight things that should be done during the Eternal's pilgrimage feasts?

Responding to attacks on God's Holy Days
Are animal sacrifices necessary to observe the Holy Days?  Did Jesus keep the Festivals?  Are the Holy Days only for Israel?  Which New Testament passages show we should keep the Holy Days?  Does John's Gospel do away with keeping the Feasts?