What
God's Festivals Picture In His Plan Of Salvation
For
Man
By
Ray Wooten
The Festivals
that are listed in Leviticus 23 have both an Old Testament description
and a corresponding New Testament reference that shows their significance
in God's plan of salvation for mankind of all ages.
PASSOVER: Leviticus 23:5
Description:
A memorial of the Lord's people from slavery in Egypt and the redemption
of their firstborn.
New Testament Reference: Luke 22:14-20; 1 Corinthians 5:7.
Significance: A memorial of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ,
"our Passover," that made possible the forgiveness of our
sins.
UNLEAVENED BREAD: Leviticus 23:6-8
Description:
A remembrance of Israel's hasty departure from Egypt, and the Lord's
deliverance of His people.
New Testament Reference: Romans 6:4; 1 Corinthians 5:8.
Significance: Pictures God's people, forgiven Christians,
remaining unleavened by ingesting Jesus Christ, the "Unleavened
Bread of Sincerity and Truth."
FEAST OF WEEKS (PENTECOST): Leviticus
23:15-22
Description:
A celebration of thanksgiving at the end of the spring harvest.
New Testament Reference: Acts 2:1-4, Rom 8:23.
Significance: Depicts Christians as the firstfruits of salvation
and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
FEAST OF TRUMPETS: Leviticus 23:23-25
Description:
Israel's New Year. Trumpets called the people to a time of repentance
and a time of new beginnings.
New Testament Reference: Matthew 24:30-31; 1 Thessalonians
4:16-17; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; Revelation 11:15.
Significance: Celebrates the second coming of Jesus Christ
to intervene in world affairs, resurrect the firstfruits, and establish
God's Kingdom on earth.
DAY OF ATONEMENT: Leviticus 23:26-32
Description: A day to seek atonement and forgiveness of sins
for all Israel.
New Testament Reference: Acts 27:9; Revelation 20:1-3.
Significance: Portrays the reconciliation of man to God and
the work of Jesus Christ as our High Priest. Also portrays the binding
and removal of Satan for 1,000 years.
FEAST OF TABERNACLES:
Leviticus 23:33-43
Description: Israel remembers the Lord's goodness in bringing
His people out of Egypt and into the Promised Land.
New Testament Reference: Revelation 20:4, 6; Matthew 12:41-42;
John 7:37; Revelation 20:5, 11-12.
Significance: Represents the 1,000-year rule of Christ and
the resurrected saints on the earth when salvation will be offered
to all mankind.
LAST GREAT DAY: Leviticus 23:36
Description: A day of joyful and holy convocation.
New Testament Reference: Revelation 21 and 22.
Significance: Revelation 21:3: “And I heard a great voice
out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and
he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself
shall be with them, and be their God.”
Taken
from The Christian Beacon
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