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Certain times for feasting
In this chapter the Lord instructed His people to reserve certain dates on their calendar for national public worship and sacrifice. Calendars are a normal part of our modern busy world, but they weren’t that important to the people of Israel in Moses day. The Jews worked …

What to do when there is sin in Church
Pentecost, the feast of weeks, was an agricultural feast which celebrated the completion of the wheat harvest. This was celebrated seven weeks, plus one day, after the “feast of first fruits” of barley, had been waved. The word “Pentecost” means & …

Pentecost celebrates the wheat harvest
Pentecost, the feast of weeks, was an agricultural feast which celebrated the completion of the wheat harvest. This was celebrated seven weeks, plus one day, after the “feast of first fruits” of barley, had been waved. The word “Pentecost” means & …

The “Feast of Tabernacles” was their Thanksgiving
Israel as a nation has not only been a scattered people and a sinful people, but they have been a suffering people. However, one day their suffering will be turned into joy. Like our Thanksgiving day in the United States the “Feast of Tabernacles” was a time of fe …