The Biblical Holidays are GOD's appointed times. At Favor of Zion, we believe in doing just that--gathering together God's people to MEET WITH HIM at His appointed times.
Below is a chart listing and summarizing each of the Biblical feast days:
HOLIDAY |
TIME OF YEAR |
SCRIPTURE |
ORIGINAL SIGNIFICANCE |
PROPHETICSIGNIFICANCE |
Passover (Pesach) |
Early Spring |
Ex. 12:6-14; 34:25; Lev. 23:5; Num. 9:1-14; 28:16; Deut. 16:1-7 |
Redemption of the Israelites through the blood of the lamb. |
Redemption of men from all nations through the blood of Messiah (1 Cor. 5:7). |
Unleavened Bread
|
Early Spring (immediately following Pesach) |
Ex. 12:15-20; 23:15; 34:18; Lev. 23:6-8; Num. 28:17-25; Deut. 16:8 |
Deliverance from bondage to Egypt as symbolized in the matzah. |
Deliverance from bondage to sin as symbolized the perfection of Messiah. |
Firstfruits
|
Early Spring (during Chag HaMatzah) |
Ex. 23:19; Lev. 23:9-14 |
The firstfruits of the barley harvest. |
The firstfruits of the resurrection (John 12:24; 1 Cor. 15:23). |
Feast of Weeks
|
Late Spring (50 days after Bikkurim) |
Ex. 23:16, 34:22; Lev. 23:15-21; Num. 28:26-30; Deut. 16:9-12 |
The firstfruits of the wheat harvest. |
The firstfruits of the harvest from every nation (Acts 2:5-11). The LORD’s betrothal to His people. |
Feast of Trumpets
|
Early Fall
|
Lev. 23:23-25; Num. 29:1-6 |
Preparation for the Day of Atonement? |
Preparation for Yeshua’s return (1 Thes. 4:16). |
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) |
Early Fall (9 days after Yom T’ruah) |
Lev. 23:26-32; Num. 29:7-11; Deut. 16:1-34 |
The judgement, and cleansing, of Israel’s sin. |
Worldwide judgement, and cleansing, of sin (Zech. 12:10-13:1; Rev. 1:7). |
Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) |
Early Fall (5 days after Yom Kippur) |
Ex. 23:16; Lev. 23:33-43; Num. 29:12-38; Deut. 16:13-15 |
The end of the harvest! |
The end of the worldwide harvest, and the “tabernacling” of G-D with us (Zech. 14:6-16; Rev. 1:7). The consummation of the wedding union between the LORD and His people. |
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