The Feasts of God: Difference between revisions

*'''History:''' The first Passover was celebrated at the time of the Israelites’ Exodus. They kept the Passover a second time the following year,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+9%3A1-5&version=NIV |title=Numbers 9:1–5}}</ref> in the Desert of Sinai, and a third time on the plains of [[Jericho]] at the end of their 40-year journey, then they entered Canaan that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+5%3A10-12&version=NIV |title=Joshua 5:10–12}}</ref> In the time of Hezekiah, which was about 800 years after the time of Moses, the Israelites kept the Passover.<ref name="히스기야 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+30%3A1-12&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 30:1–12}}</ref> It is also recorded in the Bible that King Josiah kept the Passover and God acknowledged him to have obeyed all the laws of God with all his heart, soul, and strength.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Kings+23%3A21-25&version=NIV |title=2 Kings 23:21–25}}</ref>  In the New Testament times, [[Jesus Christ]] established the Passover of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]]. Keeping the Passover with bread and wine, which represent His flesh and blood, Jesus opened the way to the [[Forgiveness of Sins|forgiveness of sins]] and eternal life for mankind.<ref name="Matthew 유월절" /> The [[Apostle|apostles]] and the saints of the early Church kept the Passover of the new covenant every year on the evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar since [[Ascension of Jesus|Jesus’ ascension]].<ref name=":9" />

*'''Blessing:''' ① Jesus said that whoever eats and drinks His flesh and blood will receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.<ref name="Matthew 유월절" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A53-54&version=NIV |title=John 6:53–54 |publisher= }}</ref> The Passover is the truth that frees all human beings from their slavery to sin and death caused by their sins.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A23&version=NIV |title=Romans 6:23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+8%3A34&version=NIV |title=John 8:34}}</ref> ② Those who eat the flesh and drink the blood of Jesus on the Passover can remain in God and become God’s possessions,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A56&version=NIV |title=John 6:56}}</ref> and be protected from disasters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+43%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 43:1–2}}</ref> ③ The Passover is the day when other gods are judged;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A11-13&version=NIV |title=Exodus 12:11–13}}</ref> through the Passover, we can fully keep the [[First Commandment|first commandment]], “You shall have no other gods before me.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+20%3A1-3&version=NIV |title=Exodus 20:1–3 |publisher= }}</ref>

===Feast of Unleavened Bread===