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Understanding Deuteronomy's Feasts and Their Significance
Aug 21, 2024
Lecture Notes on Deuteronomy Chapter 16 and the Feasts
Introduction
Focus on Deuteronomy chapter 16 and the topic of feasts.
Approach is slower-paced with visual aids (PowerPoint).
Importance of attention to details for understanding the broader picture of God’s teachings.
Opening Prayer
Encourage focus and understanding of God’s wisdom and love.
Pray for change and clarity through the teaching.
Overview of Deuteronomy 16
Moses addresses the Israelites as they enter the Promised Land.
Main focus on
feasts
and worship practices.
Emphasis on the location of worship.
The Feasts
Total of
seven feasts
in the Old Testament, but only
three
are covered in Deuteronomy 16:
Feast of Unleavened Bread
Feast of Weeks
Feast of Booths
Reason for focusing on these three: male Israelites required to travel to the tabernacle for these feasts.
The Seven Feasts Overview (Leviticus 23)
Where to Find Them
Leviticus 23
: Detailed description of the seven feasts.
Numbers 28-29
: Describes offerings associated with each feast.
Four Spring Feasts
Passover
Feast of Unleavened Bread
Feast of First Fruits
Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)
Three Fall Feasts
Feast of Trumpets
Day of Atonement
Feast of Booths
Purpose of the Feasts
For Israel
: Unification in faith, remembrance of God’s redemption, and acts of worship.
Prophetic Implications
: Each feast points to Jesus and His ministry.
Practical Truths
: Guidance for holiness and Christian living.
Jesus in the Feasts
Each feast reveals aspects of Jesus' character and work:
Passover
: Jesus as the Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7).
Unleavened Bread
: Symbolizing removal of sin.
First Fruits
: Jesus as the first fruits of resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20).
Details on Each Feast
Passover
Instituted in
Exodus 12
.
Celebrated on the
14th day
of the first month.
Blood of the lamb applied to doorposts to protect from judgment.
Feast of Unleavened Bread
Celebrated
immediately
after Passover, starting on the
15th day
.
Reminder of quick departure from Egypt; no leaven in homes signifies removal of sin.
Feast of First Fruits
Celebration of the first harvest, dedicated to God as an act of faith.
Celebrated on the
first day
after the Sabbath following Passover.
Jesus' resurrection
coincides with this feast (Mark 16:9).
Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)
Celebrated
50 days
after First Fruits.
Recognizes the ingathering of harvest and symbolizes the outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2).
Prophetic Calendar
Feast of Trumpets
: Anticipation of the rapture.
Day of Atonement
: Future national repentance of Israel.
Feast of Booths
: Celebration during the millennial reign of Christ.
Conclusion
God’s specific plan for redemptive history through the feasts.
Importance of recognizing that all aspects of these feasts point to Jesus.
Encouragement to remain faithful and ready for Christ’s return.
Closing prayer requesting retention of understanding and anticipation of future fulfillment of God’s promises.
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