God' s holy days are specific commandmants for all man to keep, whether Jews or Gentiles. These holy days are spelt out in Levitius 23 but man change it to holidays. As such millions are celebrating man-made holidays without knowing and understanding their origins in the mistaken belief that they are worshipping and honouring God. But nothing is further from the truth - they are actually worshipping and honouring God in vain - 'And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men' (Mark 7:7).
The prophet Daniel prophesied in 7:25 that a 'ten-horn' kingdom would change the times and law of God - a direct reference to a revivied Roman Empire now forming in Europe. The current Eurozone turmoil bear testimony to what is forming and going to happen as prophesied in Scriptures. The fourth commandment on Sabbath keeping was and still is on the seventh day (Saturday) and never on Sunday. Similarly, Christmas and Easter were never God's holy days to keep, but Christianized by churches, theologians and preachers in collaboration with businessmen of the world for merry-making and profits.
Such pagan holidays as Christmas (Saturnalia), Easter (festival of Ishtar), New Year and Halloween are variations of sun and idol worship and are condemned in the Old Testament as idolatry. They were practised by the Romans and the Greeks long before the first advent of Christ. Many have misunderstood the true meaning of Colossian 2:16-17 - what it actually meant is that only the true Church (body of Christ) can decide on what is the sabbath (which is Saturday) as determined in Exodus 20:8-11 and God's holy days as determined in Leviticus 23. Such important commandments should not be determined by men.
God's seven annual Holy Days are also called Feasts or Sabbaths. Each of the seven Holy Days is a typology of the Master Plan of God the Father for mankind, which many theologians wrongly assumed it is only for the Jews. Four times in Leviticus 23, God states that His Feasts are a statute forever (14, 21, 31, 41) to be celebrated as the promise of hope for all mankind. The first is the Passover (Lev 23:5; 1 Cor 5:7) which Paul instructed the church to keep the feast (1 Cor 5:8), although the mode is changed but the spirit of it should be intact. The Passover denotes God's plan for His chosen people (Israelites ) to be free from slavery in Egypt. The church is the modern equivalent as a people called out from the systems and values of the world. The Passover feast was observed by Christ, His apostles and the church of the New Testament (Matt 26:2, 17-19; Mark 14: 12-16; Luke 2: 41-42, 22:1, 7-20; John 2: 13, 23, 6:4, 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11: 23-29). Paul and the other apostles consistently taught that all Christians are to follow the example of Christ (1 John 2:6).
This is followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Lev 23: 6-8; Acts 20:6), the lesson of leaving sin behind in our life after the cleansing Blood of Christ. It is also known as the Days of Unleavened Bread (Acts 12:3). When the Israelites fled Egypt ( a type of 'former sinful life' ), they ate unleavened bread for seven days (Exodus 12:15). Jesus kept this Feast of Unleavened Bread as a child (Luke 2:41) and as an adult (Matt 26:17). The celebration is a remembrance that God delivers us from our sin and eternal death. Our observance of the Feast is to remind ourselves of Christ's help in delivering us and helping us overcome sin through the indwelling Holy Spirit in our life.
God reminded His people how they harvested their crops is how He is going to harvest people for His kingdom. The next festival, The Feast of Pentecost ( Lev 23: 15-22; Acts 20:16 - also known as Feast of Harvest in Exodus 23:16) represents the firstfruits (the church - James 1:18)) gathered at the spring harvest in ancient Israel. The gift of Pentecost is the Holy Spirit signified by the speaking in various languages, with the people of different language group hearing the speech of the disiples in each of their own native language as if different interpreters were present, but there were none except God's Holy Spirit. Because of human weaknesses and frailty, all believers would need the help of the Holy Spirit to live a life pleasing to God. Jesus Christ is the firstborn among many brethren (Rom 8: 29) and the church is the firstfruits (James 1:18) - which means that subsequent fruits will come after Christ's return (Acts 15:17).
The prophet Daniel prophesied in 7:25 that a 'ten-horn' kingdom would change the times and law of God - a direct reference to a revivied Roman Empire now forming in Europe. The current Eurozone turmoil bear testimony to what is forming and going to happen as prophesied in Scriptures. The fourth commandment on Sabbath keeping was and still is on the seventh day (Saturday) and never on Sunday. Similarly, Christmas and Easter were never God's holy days to keep, but Christianized by churches, theologians and preachers in collaboration with businessmen of the world for merry-making and profits.
Such pagan holidays as Christmas (Saturnalia), Easter (festival of Ishtar), New Year and Halloween are variations of sun and idol worship and are condemned in the Old Testament as idolatry. They were practised by the Romans and the Greeks long before the first advent of Christ. Many have misunderstood the true meaning of Colossian 2:16-17 - what it actually meant is that only the true Church (body of Christ) can decide on what is the sabbath (which is Saturday) as determined in Exodus 20:8-11 and God's holy days as determined in Leviticus 23. Such important commandments should not be determined by men.
God's seven annual Holy Days are also called Feasts or Sabbaths. Each of the seven Holy Days is a typology of the Master Plan of God the Father for mankind, which many theologians wrongly assumed it is only for the Jews. Four times in Leviticus 23, God states that His Feasts are a statute forever (14, 21, 31, 41) to be celebrated as the promise of hope for all mankind. The first is the Passover (Lev 23:5; 1 Cor 5:7) which Paul instructed the church to keep the feast (1 Cor 5:8), although the mode is changed but the spirit of it should be intact. The Passover denotes God's plan for His chosen people (Israelites ) to be free from slavery in Egypt. The church is the modern equivalent as a people called out from the systems and values of the world. The Passover feast was observed by Christ, His apostles and the church of the New Testament (Matt 26:2, 17-19; Mark 14: 12-16; Luke 2: 41-42, 22:1, 7-20; John 2: 13, 23, 6:4, 13:1-30; 1 Cor 11: 23-29). Paul and the other apostles consistently taught that all Christians are to follow the example of Christ (1 John 2:6).
This is followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Lev 23: 6-8; Acts 20:6), the lesson of leaving sin behind in our life after the cleansing Blood of Christ. It is also known as the Days of Unleavened Bread (Acts 12:3). When the Israelites fled Egypt ( a type of 'former sinful life' ), they ate unleavened bread for seven days (Exodus 12:15). Jesus kept this Feast of Unleavened Bread as a child (Luke 2:41) and as an adult (Matt 26:17). The celebration is a remembrance that God delivers us from our sin and eternal death. Our observance of the Feast is to remind ourselves of Christ's help in delivering us and helping us overcome sin through the indwelling Holy Spirit in our life.
God reminded His people how they harvested their crops is how He is going to harvest people for His kingdom. The next festival, The Feast of Pentecost ( Lev 23: 15-22; Acts 20:16 - also known as Feast of Harvest in Exodus 23:16) represents the firstfruits (the church - James 1:18)) gathered at the spring harvest in ancient Israel. The gift of Pentecost is the Holy Spirit signified by the speaking in various languages, with the people of different language group hearing the speech of the disiples in each of their own native language as if different interpreters were present, but there were none except God's Holy Spirit. Because of human weaknesses and frailty, all believers would need the help of the Holy Spirit to live a life pleasing to God. Jesus Christ is the firstborn among many brethren (Rom 8: 29) and the church is the firstfruits (James 1:18) - which means that subsequent fruits will come after Christ's return (Acts 15:17).
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