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Holy Days: God's Plan in the Holy Days
Bible Study by StaffGod's Holy Days are a vital part of His plan for humanity, serving as a roadmap to understanding His purpose and the path to salvation. These days, outlined in Leviticus 23, are not merely religious observances but are divine appointments—times set apart by God Himself for His people to meet with Him. They reveal critical aspects of His plan, from the sacrifice of Christ as the Passover Lamb to the ultimate establishment of His Kingdom on earth. Each Holy Day carries profound meaning, acting as a shadow of things to come, pointing to both past events and future fulfillments. Unlike human holidays, which often lack spiritual depth, God's Holy Days are rich with significance, designed to teach His people about their relationship with Him and their ultimate destiny. Observing these days helps believers align with God's will, offering a deeper connection to His eternal purpose. They are a reminder of His covenant and a call to live in harmony with His divine timetable.
Are God's Holy Days To Be Kept Today?
Sermon/Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe subject of God's Holy Days is of vital importance, revealing a broad spectrum of understanding of God's truth. Those who do not keep God's holy feasts remain in ignorance and confusion about His plan of salvation for mankind. God's annual holy days and feasts were observed long before the law of Moses was given, as detailed in Exodus 12 with Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread, and summarized in Leviticus 23, where God outlines the seven annual holy days: Passover, the Days of Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, the Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Feast of Tabernacles, and the Last Great Day. These holy days are not merely Old Testament observances or Jewish holidays; they are God's Holy Days, rooted firmly in both the Old and New Testaments. Jesus Christ actively observed them in the New Testament church, and true Christians are commanded to observe them today. Despite attacks on these feasts throughout history, including efforts by false teachers to abandon them due to anti-Jewish bias in the Roman Empire, the early church remained faithful in keeping God's annual festivals, as documented in the Gospels, the book of Acts, and the epistles. Jesus Christ, as the Head of the true church, faithfully kept the Passover, the Days of Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of Tabernacles, setting an example for His disciples and the church to follow. He commanded His disciples to observe these days, and they, in turn, taught holy day observance to the church, which continues to exist today. The book of Acts shows the early Christians, including Paul, observing these holy days, using them as reference points in their teachings to Gentile converts, as seen in Acts 20 and I Corinthians 5. Paul, under the authority of Jesus Christ, instructed Gentile converts to keep the feast, emphasizing the spiritual significance of these days, such as purging spiritual leaven during the Days of Unleavened Bread. The early church observed all seven festivals of God, which together lay out the complete plan of salvation. These feasts were given to keep God's children in the true memory and worship of Him, constantly reminding them of His great plan of redemption through their annual observance. God's Holy Days picture different periods in the plan of spiritual creation, mark the stewardship of His truth, and carry vital symbolism and meaning for every member of His church. They were commanded to be kept year after year forever, impressing the truths they represent on the minds of His children through all time, ensuring the church remains in the true understanding of His plan of salvation. When understood in their true significance, these holy days are a source of great joy and hope, to be kept today and forever.
Holy Days: Feast of Tabernacles
Bible Study by StaffIn the unfolding of God's plan, His Holy Days reveal the process of salvation and the ultimate triumph of Christ. The spring festivals lead to the Feast of Trumpets, which pictures Christ returning to earth in power to crush satan's final attempt to dominate the world. Saints from all ages will be resurrected or changed to immortality, achieving total unity with their Creator for the first time in history. Satan will be bound for a thousand years, his destructive influence completely severed. The Feast of Tabernacles symbolizes the Millennium, a time when the whole earth will rest under Christ's rule. During this period, the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD, bringing peace among nations, neighbors, and families. Diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, blindness, and deafness will be eradicated, and the deserts will yield abundant harvests. The animal kingdom will live in harmony with humanity, all resulting from an unprecedented explosion of knowledge on how to live rightly. At Christ's return, His faithful followers will be appointed as kings and priests over the earth, possessing abilities akin to God's. They will guide people to choose paths that do not harm themselves or others, ensuring that no one hurts or destroys in all of God's holy mountain. The resurrected saints will rule over the survivors of all nations, and if any initially rebel against Christ's authority, He will withhold rain until they submit and observe the Feast of Tabernacles. During the Millennium, people will be required to go to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles to worship the King, Jesus Christ. This observance will serve as their primary reminder of their place in God's plan and the time to secure their salvation. Failure to keep the Feast will demonstrate a refusal to accept Christ as sovereign and to cooperate with Him in His purpose. At the end of the Millennium, God will release satan for a short time. Despite a thousand years of peace, happiness, and prosperity under Christ's rule, satan will swiftly raise a vast army from across the earth, persuading them to attempt to destroy Christ and His throne in Jerusalem. God will annihilate them with a blinding flash of fire from heaven and cast the devil into the Lake of Fire, never to be freed again.
Seeking God's Will (Part One): Holiness
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughDetermining the will of God is difficult to do unless we know the character of God. Holiness is the foundation for all of the other traits of God.

Holy Days: Atonement
Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughAtonement, a day of fasting, pictures God's solution to the problem of human sin. This Bible study shows why this solemn day is so vital!
Rehearsing God's Plan
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughGod's holy days are a carefully crafted series of memorials that tell the story of God's magnificent plan of salvation, told in a set of parable-like vignettes.
How Do We Keep God's Festivals?
'Ready Answer' by Richard T. RitenbaughHere are the foundational principles to keep in mind in observing the Feasts of God throughout the year.
Feast: Command of God?
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamKeeping God's annual Sabbaths are just as much a mandate on God's people as keeping the Ten Commandments.

Jesus and the Feast (Part One): Alignment With God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOnly in John 7 do we find some evidence of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day, providing a gold mine to discover what was on Jesus's mind during this time.

Sharing Our Lives at the Feast
Article by Mark SchindlerThe Feast of Tabernacles is a wonderful gift God has given us to spend time with each other, really sharing of ourselves. Here is how this can be done.
Appointments
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaGod established the weekly Sabbath on the seventh day of Creation; He established His Holy Days (moedim) on the fourth day. These are His appointments.
Why Passover and Not Easter?
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Catholic Church did not forbid keeping the Passover until AD 325. The controversy over Passover or Easter boils down to following Scripture or Roman tradition.
The Rea$on for the Season
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeIf there is indeed a 'war on Christmas,' then let Rome defend it, for it was pagan Rome that co-opted the winter solstice and inserted the presumed birth of Jesus.
Places of Safety (Part One)
Sermonette by Ryan McClureGod see His Holy Days (include the weekly Sabbath) as typical places of safety. Such occasions foreshadow a time when the wolf and lamb dwell together.
Why Are We Here?
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ's and Paul's example in Sabbath observance (including the annual Sabbaths) provide a model as to how we keep the Sabbath and the holy days.
Rejoice at the Feast
Sermonette by Mike FordDeuteronomy 16:13 and other scriptures admonish us to rejoice at the Feast of Tabernacles. How does this apply if things go wrong?

Jesus in the Feasts (Part One): Unleavened Bread
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEven though the prophetic significance of the Holy Days outlines the the plan of God, the work of Jesus Christ in each event is even more significant.
The Reality of the Feast
Sermon by Mark SchindlerUnless we anchor ourselves in God's precepts, we are in danger of succumbing to deadly deception. We must treat God's Holy Days as sanctified times.