The Last Day of Unleavened Bread and the Eighth Day are the only designated "sacred assemblies," which require a greater degree of solemnity for reflection.

God wanted Israel to keep His sacred assemblies to learn vital, spiritual lessons and be transformed by them, but they refused, leading to national destruction.

A couple of holy days ending week-long feasts are called 'sacred assemblies.' They warrant extra gravity, emphasizing retaining what was learned in them.

Formality and decorum (in terms of dress and behavior) are part of godly standards and sanctity. We must always look for the spirit and intent of what God commands.

Labor-saving technology seems to have had the effect of separating us from each other and making us indifferent to things that should be important to us.

God is putting the us through trials to determine if we will remain loyal to the covenant we made with God, living a life of sacrifice.

God's true church cannot be found without revelation nor can one join the organization; God calls and places each member in its appropriate place in the Body.

The function of the church is like a teacher's college, preparing the firstfruits and providing them with the needed education and character development.