The Feasts of God: Difference between revisions

*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' Jesus, who came as the reality of sacrifice of the Old Testament times,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:11–12}}</ref><ref>Chapter 32 The Passover and the Last Supper, THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE, Ahnsahnghong, pg. 202, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> preached on the Sabbath day from the Scriptures, setting an example of [[Worship|worshiping]] in spirit and in truth.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:21–23}}</ref> Therefore, we worship in spirit and in truth on the Sabbath day in the New Testament times.

*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments on the fiftieth day after crossing the Red Sea. This represented that Jesus would enter the [[Most Holy Place]] in heaven on the fiftieth day after His resurrection (Day of Pentecost) and pour out the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]].<ref>Chapter 2 The Seven Feasts in Three Times, THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE, Ahnsahnghong, pg. 17, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> Just as Jesus said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and [[Samaria]], and to the ends of the earth,”<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–9|publisher=}}</ref> the Holy Spirit of Pentecost became a catalyst for the spread of the [[gospel]] of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Since then, the early Church grew rapidly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A14-41&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:14–41|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+4%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 4:1–4|publisher=}}</ref> However, after the apostles died, the [[church]], having become secularized and corrupt, forsook the truth and began to practice lawlessness. This provoked God to take back the Holy Spirit which was poured on the Day of Pentecost. This was a fulfillment of the prophecy of Moses breaking the tablets of the Ten Commandments that he had received, when he saw the Israelites worshiping an idol while he was coming down the mountain.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A1-19%2C+27-28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 32:1–19, 27-28|publisher=}}</ref><ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE, Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 172, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref>

*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The ceremony performed on the Day of Atonement in the Old Testament shows the principle of the forgiveness of sins. When a person sinned, he brought an animal to the priests to be sacrificed for his sin. When the priest carried out the rite of atonement by slaughtering the animal and shedding its blood,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+4%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 4:1–5:13 |publisher= }}</ref> the sin was first carried over to the sanctuary and eventually handed over to the scapegoat on the Day of Atonement. As a result, the sanctuary was cleansed, and the sin ceased to exist as the scapegoat died while wandering around the desert. The sanctuary and the sin offering represent Christ,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+17%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 17:12–13 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:29|publisher=}}</ref> and the scapegoat represents Satan.<ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE, Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 180, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref><ref>[https://biblehub.com/topical/a/azazel.htm Azazel], ''Bible Hub''</ref> Humans are spiritual sinners who have been cast down from heaven after committing the sin deserving of the death penalty.<ref name="눅 10">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+19%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 19:10 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+9%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 9:12–13 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":5" /> God Himself became the sanctuary, took our sins, and was sacrificed on the cross for the sins of all mankind. He took over the sins and transgressions of people for a while but made an atonement at once with His precious blood and handed over all the sins to Satan.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A1-4%2C+9-11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:1–4, 9-11|publisher=}}</ref> This opened the way for mankind to come to the heavenly Most Holy Place,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:19–20|publisher=}}</ref> and at the same time, the devil, the author of sin, will carry all the sins and be confined in the abyss, and finally enter the eternal lake of fire.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+20%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 20:1–10 |publisher= }}</ref>