- How can we keep the Sabbath HOLY?
What are the principles of Sabbath-keeping, what proper Sabbath-keeping is all about? 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, our habitat.
- What is the Truth About Sabbath and Sunday?
What is the stark contrast between the Bible Sabbath and Sunday?
- 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.
- Facts about the Sabbath
Search the Scriptures, Can You Find One Text...? Sabbath and Sunday in Your Bible. 100 Bible Facts on the Sabbath and Sunday. Can You Find...?
- Jubilee and the Sabbath Year
Israel went into captivity for breaking the Land Sabbath and Jubilee Year. Jesus' ministry is tied to the Jubilee Year. When is the Jubilee Year?
- Is the Bible Sabbath a divisive issue?
The Sabbath has historically generated conflict between Sabbath-keepers and non-Sabbath-keepers. Former Sabbath-keepers who have changed their beliefs have caused consternation in
the Church.
(2) HOLY DAYS -- GENERAL.
Are Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, etc. a poor pagan-derived substitute for the Creator's annual Sabbaths (Holy Days) and Feasts?
- Biblical Holy Days: An Overview
Miscellaneous material on Holy Days: God's Feast Days Picture God's Plan of Salvation. God's Three Harvest Seasons. Festival Themes. Seven Feast Days, Seven Doctrines. Beatitudes in
the Feast Days. Seven Festivals, Seven Churches. Seven Annual Holy Days Picture Major Past and Future Events in God's Plan of Salvation. Some Holy Day Symbols and Types. Holy Days Among Early Believers. Josephus and Festival Fellowship. Philo on Sabbath and Holy Days.
- Responding to Attacks on God's Holy Days
Counters several common anti-Holy Day arguments. 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?
- 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?
- What Should We Do During the Eternal's Feasts?
Eight things we should be doing three times a year at the Eternal's pilgrimage feasts.
- God's Second Tithe
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 the festivals?
- Hebrew and Greek Word Studies on the Holy Days
An examination of Bible usage of 15 words or phrases relative to the Holy Days: moed, chag, paam, rehgel, atsereth, zikarown, aciph, qatsiyr, mikra kodesh, melakah abodah, hodesh, teruwah,
shofar, succoth, and chuqqah
- 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? The ninth of Av and other fast days are interesting
reminders of the Eternal dealing with His people.
(3) PASSOVER AND FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD .
The New Testament Passover is to be observed in the early spring, March or April of each
year. Passover is on the anniversary of the Eternal's deliverance of Israel from Egypt by a great plague on Egypt's firstborn. It was also the eve of our Savior's betrayal, arrest and death. By partaking of the Christian Passover we remember our repentance, baptism, and acceptance of the Savior's sacrifice and His presence in our lives.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread starts after Passover with The Night to be Remembered, a joyful gathering of believers in a festive meal with unleavened bread. This commemorates the departure of Israel from Egypt (a type of sin). For seven full days we eat only unleavened products and abstain from all leavening. This represents our earnest, heartfelt desire to put sin out of our lives, with the Eternal's help. It reminds us how easily sin enters into our lives. The whole seven-day Feast should be a time of fellowship, prayer and study.
(4) PENTECOST.
The feast of Pentecost, also known as Feast of Firstfruits, or Feast of Weeks, is 50 full days from the morrow after the Sabbath during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. This is the only Holy Day that does not fall on a
specific calendar day. Pentecost is the memorial of the giving of the Ten Commandments from Mt. Sinai, and the giving of the Holy Spirit to the disciples (Acts 2).
- What is the message of Pentecost?
Pentecost scriptures in the Old and New Testaments. History and traditions of Pentecost observance. Pentecost as the commemoration
of giving of Ten Commandments and the Spirit to keep God's Law. Is Whitsunday a pagan counterfeit of Pentecost? How does the book of Ruth, Exodus, Psalms and Habakkuk relate to Pentecost?
- Why is Pentecost a day of difference?
Thorough explanation of Deuteronomy 16.
- Why must we "Tarry" for Pentecost?
We must sit down, patiently wait, be taught by an intimate relationship with the Eternal, and listen to Peter's sermon of Acts 2.
(5) DAY OF TRUMPETS
Trumpets is an annual Holy Day Sabbath on the first day (New Moon) of the seventh month (Tishri) of the Holy Calendar. It is associated historically with the blowing of the trumpet in Israel which called the congregation together,
sounded the alarm of war, and hailed the coronation of a new king. It pictures the future resurrection of the Almighty's people, regathering of Israel, crowning of Messiah as King of the whole world, and the great day of the battle of the Almighty (Armageddon). Trumpets is a joyful yet solemn
yearly Sabbath. .
- Trumpets
Scriptures related to the day of trumpets in the Old and New Testaments. History and traditions of Trumpets observance. Why the time between Trumpets and Atonement is called the "Days of Awe." Day of Trumpets is a solemn time of
covenant renewal.
(6) Day of Atonement.
Atonement is a fast on the 10th day of the seventh month. It is a day of prayer, reconciliation and confessing of sins. The ceremonies associated with Israel's worship on this day in Leviticus 16 are prophetic symbols of Satan's
banishment (Azazel, the "scapegoat") and God's people being made at-one with Him. Believers abstain from all food and drink for the entire day. What is the "Sabbath of Sabbaths?"
- Atonement
Scriptures related to day of atonement in the Old and New Testaments. History and traditions of Atonement observance. Purpose of fasting and how Atonement relates to the Jubilee Year.
(7) FEAST OF TABERNACLES AND LAST GREAT DAY.
This feast is a seven day harvest feast from the 15th through the 21st day of the seventh month. It is the culmination of the Holy Day season. The first day is a Holy Day Sabbath. We are to live in temporary
dwellings, picturing the time God led Israel through the wilderness, as well as the coming thousand year Kingdom of God on this earth. Tabernacles is a time to live with God's people, absorb daily sermons and engage in wholesome family and group recreation.
The Last Great Day is a joyful but
solemn Holy Day Sabbath. It pictures the time when, after the thousand years, the dead who never had an opportunity to understand the Eternal's ways will be raised. They will be given up to one hundred years of physical life to qualify for God's Kingdom. After
that, all who have rejected the way of life will be cast into the Lake of Fire. The earth will be cleansed and replaced with a New Heavens and New Earth.
- Tabernacles and Last Great Day
Scriptures in the Old and New Testaments discussing the feast. History and traditions of Tabernacles observance. Meaning of dwelling in booths.
(8) SACRED CALENDAR
- How Does God's Calendar Work?
Explanation of Hebrew Calendar rules and why they make sense. Why ordering the calendar is difficult and why there is a 19-year time cycle. Calendar of Biblical events.
(9) NEW MOONS
Many professed believers ignore the New Moons. These times are not Holy Sabbath days of rest (except the Day of Trumpets, above), but nevertheless are important days of festive celebration, study and prayer. Some true believers are
able to attend special meetings, such as Bible Studies.
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Materials produced by: Richard C. Nickels, founder of Giving & Sharing
Edited by BibleStudy.org
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