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Holy Days: Last Great Day
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe Last Great Day, the final festival in God's annual holy days, holds a profound significance as it looks forward to a time after the Millennium when a remarkable period of salvation will unfold. During this time, the majority of mankind—rich and poor, young and old, men and women—will be resurrected and given the opportunity to inherit eternal life. Billions will qualify to enter the God Family, while those who refuse to repent and submit to God and His way will be cast into the Lake of Fire, facing the second eternal death. This festival, also called the eighth day, immediately follows the Feast of Tabernacles, symbolizing abundance and regeneration, as the Hebrew word for eight implies fatness and fertility. Though closely connected to the Feast of Tabernacles, it carries a distinct meaning, being part of it yet separate. God's people observe this day with praise and thankfulness, offering spiritual sacrifices for His abundant spiritual gifts. The Last Great Day foreshadows the Great White Throne Judgment period, during which the conditions of the Millennium—God's government, peace, and prosperity—will continue. After the Millennium, God will raise to physical life all those who never had an opportunity for salvation. Christ will judge everyone who lived throughout human history yet was not called, offering the same opportunity to both Israel and the Gentiles. If they meet God's judgment, He will grant them eternal life and spiritual bodies. Additionally, a third resurrection will occur for those who persist in rebellion, leading to their casting into the Lake of Fire for a merciful, permanent death. God judges all by the same standard, evaluating true Christians today by their adherence to His Word and applying the same measure to those in the second resurrection, giving them time to live a life of overcoming and obedience. The greatness of this day lies in Christ, the perfect Judge of all, who will mercifully and lovingly judge vast numbers of people, granting them eternal life. On this day, Christ also revealed that a time would come when all humanity would have free access to the living water of God's Holy Spirit, which He dispenses to His disciples. Following this judgment period, God will create a new heaven and a new earth, a pure world fit for God the Father Himself. In this eternal state, there will be no more death, sorrow, crying, or pain, as the former things will have passed away. All who have accepted God's way will be glorified as members of the God Family, living forever and spreading God's rule over the entire universe.
Why the Last Great Day?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Last Great Day, also referred to as the Eighth Day, is a significant event in God's plan. It is described as a day of immense magnitude and importance, where everything is grand and exalted. This day is the culmination of God's plan, symbolizing a grand final climax. On this day, Jesus Christ's Spirit will be available in limitless quantities, likened to rivers of living water, indicating a vast and voluminous outpouring. This day represents a time when salvation will be accessible to multitudes, including those who were previously denied it. It is a time when God's Spirit will be openly available to everyone who desires it, across all nations and generations. The Last Great Day is also associated with the Great White Throne Judgment, a period where all people from all generations will have the opportunity to live under the guidance of God's Spirit. This period will see billions of people receiving God's Spirit, marking the greatest addition of members to God's family. The day is characterized by its vastness and the immense scale of God's work, with the earth being prepared to support the vast numbers of people through increased productivity and transformation of the land. The logistics of this period, including housing, feeding, and educating these people, will be a monumental task, yet it is seen as achievable with God's intervention. This day will be a time of peace, service, and cooperation, free from the influence of Satan, who will be permanently restrained. It will be a time when people can live great, wonderful lives, finally able to experience the benefits of God's Spirit in a way they could not before. In summary, the Last Great Day is a time of immense significance, marked by the universal availability of God's Spirit, the judgment and salvation of billions, and the ultimate fulfillment of God's plan for humanity.
The Last Great Day
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidThe Last Great Day holds a special significance as it encourages us during our departure from the Feast of Tabernacles. This day, planned by God the Father and the One who became Jesus Christ since the time of Adam and Eve, or perhaps even before, pictures an extraordinary event beyond human imagination. It represents a miraculous time of rejoicing for God the Father, Jesus Christ, the 24 elders, the host of heaven, and all of us changed into spirit sons, as we celebrate our collective success. This day symbolizes the resurrection of our loved ones whom we dearly miss, offering hope and encouragement as we return home. It envisions a future where those who suffered in war, lost limbs, were blinded, lame, or died in sickness will be resurrected to new, healthy bodies in a perfected world free from crime, prejudice, war, hatred, lust, poverty, and senseless slaughter. It portrays a time when people will own their land, free from the fear of losing their homes, and live in privacy without overcrowding, enjoying health, clean air, and abundant organic food. The Last Great Day also pictures a world with only the One True God, eliminating false worship and superstitions, bringing freedom from unfounded fears. With satan bound, his hateful influence over God's creation will be removed, allowing all mankind who ever lived to be called by God, given the chance to repent of their mistakes and join the God Family. This day underscores our active role in the Kingdom of God, far from passive, as we are prepared now to serve, govern, care for, and teach billions during this time. Our calling and current life experiences are the training ground for the daunting tasks ahead, helping us relate to and assist those resurrected. We will follow the pattern of Jesus Christ, understanding human struggles through our own, forming a bond of compassion and mercy with those we guide, declaring the Father's and Son's names, and helping them overcome the fear of death with the promise of an awesome future. As part of God's plan, we will be transformed into spirit beings, becoming kings and priests to reign on earth under Jesus Christ, rebuilding from scratch after destruction, starting small and growing in responsibility. During the Millennium, we will restore and build, preparing for the greater task of the Last Great Day, when billions are resurrected. With satan's influence removed, we will teach and guide these unconverted masses, addressing false religions, prejudices, and deep-seated hatreds, helping them overcome through forgiveness and understanding. Our work during this time will be fulfilling and rewarding, transforming those we guide into people with the character of God. God's plan includes a period after the Millennium for these billions to live, learn, and overcome, ensuring they are prepared for eternity. The events of the Last Great Day culminate in the completion of God's millennial plan, with Jesus Christ delivering the kingdom to God the Father, subduing all enemies, including death, and ushering in a new age with a fabulous city descending from heaven, marking the final chapter of this profound time.
The Last Great Day of Reconciliation
Sermonette by Bill OnisickGod did not create rebellion, but He did create free will, giving us a choice, which our carnal nature sabotages because it is enmity against God and His law.
The Eighth Day
Sermonette by James BeaubelleThe seventh Millennium will be a time of rest, when the suffering we experience today will be gone, enabling preparation for the Great White Throne Judgment.
The Eighth Day (2019)
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Eight Day (or Last Great Day) has little written about it, but the patterns of Scripture reveal much about the abundance of this holy day.
Lessons From the Eighth Day
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThis insightful message explores the profound spiritual meaning of the Eighth Day, a festival which concludes God's Holy Day cycle. While Scripture seems to give very few direct instructions, deeper study reveals it is a culminating and sacred assembly (atzeret) focused not on rejoicing or sacrifices, but instead on retention, reflection, and renewal. The Eighth Day connotes both completion and new beginnings. Biblically, the number eight signifies abundance, regeneration, and new life, as we see in circumcision, priestly consecration, and purification laws, all of which identify transition from preparation to fulfillment. For example, for seven days, God's people dwell in temporary booths, feasting and learning, but on the Eighth Day, they pause solemnly to retain what was gained, dedicating themselves anew to God. This solemn day depicts the ultimate fulfillment of God's divine plan. Just as the priests, after seven days of consecration, saw the glory of God appear on the eighth day, similarly, after 7000 years of human history, finally the Eighth Millennium will dawn, when all creation is made new, death is destroyed, and God dwells eternally with His people (Revelation 21). Consequently, we as God's chosen saints must reflect on what God has produced in us, offering ourselves as His portion, entering a new beginning of consecrated service, anticipating the time when God is all in all, making abundance, joy, and perfection eternally complete.

The Fall Holy Days
Article by John ReissThe Eighth Day, as outlined in Leviticus 23:36, marks the final fall holy day and represents the concluding step in God's plan. After the Millennium, the thousand years of Christ's rule, all who have ever lived will be resurrected to physical life and given God's Spirit and understanding of His Plan. For a hundred years, they will practice living as God intends. This period is a second resurrection, the resurrection of the rest of the dead. Once these steps are complete, God's harvest of souls will end, and the effects of 6,000 years of disobedience will be wiped away. All mankind will either be members of His Family or have been annihilated in the Lake of Fire, ushering in the time of the New Heaven and New Earth where death and pain will be no more, and God will dwell with humanity.
Are God's Holy Days To Be Kept Today?
Sermon/Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe Last Great Day, also known as the Eighth Day, is one of the seven annual holy days outlined in Leviticus 23, which are vital for understanding God's plan of salvation. These feasts, including the Last Great Day, were not only intended for ancient Israel but are firmly rooted in the New Testament as God's holy days, to be observed by true Christians today. They picture different periods in the plan of spiritual creation and mark the stewardship of God's truth. Observing these days, such as the Last Great Day, keeps God's church in the true memory and worship of Him, impressing the truths these high Sabbaths represent on the minds of His children through all time. Failing to observe these annual Sabbaths leads to a loss of knowledge of God's true plan, as they are commanded to be kept year after year forever, bringing great joy and hope when their true significance is understood.
The Great White Throne
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBoth the time element and the significance of the Great White Throne has been lost on most of 'Christianity' because it refuses to keep God's Holy Days.

Be There!
Article by Mike FordMany of our friends and relatives will rise in the second resurrection, but what a shame it would be if we failed to be there to greet them!

The Final Harvest
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughAre millions lost because they never heard the name of Christ? What about infants who died? Are the doors forever shut on those born into false religion?
John 7:37 Examined (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Eighth Day (or Last Great Day) is a separate festival from the Feast of Tabernacles, which can only derive its significance in the New Testament.
Eternal Responsibilities
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe each have an eternal responsibility to do the will of God, continually seeking Him. Those who do not choose God's way of life will be mercifully put to death.
The Process of Righteous Judgment
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe share with Christ the prospect of preparing the earth for billions of people awaiting their opportunity for eternal life, assisting in the harvest.
The Blind See
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe man born blind from birth depicts the hopeless spiritual blindness of most of the earth. Only Jesus can release the world from spiritual blindness.
Death: The End of the Beginning
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughLooking at death as 'gain,' Jesus Christ and Paul calmly looked upon death as a natural part of life, as a transition to a better life in the resurrection.
Do You Recognize This Man? (Part Seven)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe prevailing view is that at the end time, God will judge between the righteous and unrighteous, consigning each to heaven or hell, an idea from paganism.
The Second Resurrection and Union With Christ
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe are going to have to find ways to make God's way appealing to people of alien cultures, gently bringing them to a tipping point.

Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Thirty-Four): Ecclesiastes 9:2-12
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAlthough some try to make their lives easier by compromising, Solomon warns that all evil leads to death, and that doing evil in any circumstance is insane.
The End
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughNoah's flood was an end, the temple's destruction was an end, Christ's second coming will be an end, and the Last Great Day will be an end and a beginning.

Jesus and the Feast (Part Three): Light of the World
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMany scholars believe that John 7:53 to 8:11 was added because the style differs, but the verses are incredibly consistent with one another.
God of Our Salvation
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Great White Throne Judgment is a general resurrection to mortal life, allowing the majority of those who have ever lived an opportunity for salvation.
Benefits of the Third Resurrection
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Lake of Fire (Second Death or Third Resurrection), dreadful as it initially appears, produces both immediate as well as ultimate benefits or good.
Fall Feast Lessons
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe world will learn that God judges—that He has the ultimate decision over everything. After Satan is bound, God will bring about seven reconcilements.
John 7:37 Examined (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)All of the events in John 8-10 occurred on the Eighth Day. Christ was crucified in 31 AD, and the postponement rules of the Hebrew calendar are accurate.
Psalms: Book Four (Part Three)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPsalms 105 and 106 describe the Great White Throne period, expressing the yearning desire to be included in His Kingdom and declaring God's praises.

Judgment Is a Merciful Blessing
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod is patient and tender-hearted to late bloomers, forgiving sincerely repentant individuals, but will not budge an inch on rebellion or sin.
The Second Resurrection
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod has a timetable, carefully calculated to allow people to receive and respond to the truth at their best time for salvation, each in his own order.
An Abundance of Living Water
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWater has great metaphorical significance on the Last Great Day of the Feast, symbolizing God's Holy Spirit given without measure.
An Abundant Spiritual Offering
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe number eight signifies a new start with abundance abundance following a period of time (a week, seven years, or a millennium) of preparatory activity.
Kings and Priests
Sermonette by James BeaubelleThis insightful message explores the profound meaning of the Eighth Day- a dramatic pivotal moment in God's divine plan of salvation, symbolizing new beginnings and the final phase of God's redemptive work. Sadly, though very few scriptures speak directly about it, the Eighth Day reveals abundant spiritual depth, depicting the resurrection, judgment, and the establishment of God's eternal Kingdom. Two of the key themes rooted in Revelation 5:10 are that resurrected saints will become kings and priests, serving under the Melchizedek priesthood and a summons to active preparation for this divine roll. Those in the first resurrection will serve alongside Christ, administering justice and mercy as God's government extends over the entire earth. This timeframe includes the time following Satan's final rebellion and destruction described in Revelation 20, culminating into the Great White Throne Judgment , when billions will be resurrected and judged according to their works. As future kings and priests, we, as God's called out saints must cultivate readiness through sanctification, developing their spiritual gifts, proving themselves faithful in the small things, enabling themselves to be useful to the Master in greater things, actively growing in righteousness, serving others , and overcoming worldly entanglements. Just as ancient Israel was called to be a kingdom of priests ( Exodus 19:5-6, the Israel of God (Galatians 6:16) must live their lives of humble service toward others. The Eighth Day depicts a time when God's wisdom will replace the folly of the world, celebrating the dawn of eternity, when God's people, transformed as kings and priests, will serve with Christ in love , righteousness, and peace as all creation enters its final renewal.
The Sabbath: Rest
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Sabbath is an antidote to the weariness we experience. It recalls God's pausing after completing His physical creation, focusing on the spiritual creation.
Judgment According to Works
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBecause God sees the content of our hearts, nothing escapes His attention. He mercifully judges over a lifetime of behaviors, not just isolated incidents.
God's Will in the End Time
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod does not like to inflict punishment on people, but because of sin, He is obligated to correct. But as quickly as God punishes, God restores and heals.
A Vision of Eternity
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloThough we currently dwell in a temporary fleshly tent, we will be ultimately clothed in a permanent spiritual body, able to see God the Father and Christ.
Why Trumpets?
Sermonette by James BeaubelleThe Feast of Trumpets depicts a time when angelic beings sound an alarm, warning God's saints to prepare to put themselves under His sovereign rule.
God and Self-Government
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe New Covenant, wherein God writes His law on the heart and gives His Spirit, empowers God's people to obey without the need for external control.
The Light of the World
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeChrist's teachings on the Eighth Day revolved around light and darkness, and twice on that Holy Day He proclaimed that He is the Light of the World.