1 Ch 12:32 Of the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their kinsmen were at their command.

The sons of Issachar were intelligent men, who understood the signs of the times, well versed in political affairs, and knew what was proper to be done in all the exigencies of human life; and who now perceived that it was both the duty and political interest of Israel to advance David to the throne.Today we seek sons and daughters of Issachar, men and women who understand the times we are living in and know what is to be done in all the exigencies of human life to advance King Jesus to His throne.

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Saturday, July 11, 2020

The Feasts of the Lord

A link to a PowerPoint presentation on "The Feasts of the Lord".
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ErxXshdApbJiPdkH2zj2c3VX2GhU6KcH/view?usp=sharing


Notes for the PowerPoint presentation on – The Feasts of the Lord
Slide 1
Finding hope, comfort, and encouragement in the Feast of the Lord.
The Feasts are revelations of Jesus.
The Feasts are prophecies of God’s work on earth in and through Jesus.
We need to see the Feasts through both the eyes of Israel and the Jews and the Church.
Ask yourself how might these feasts apply to Israel and the Jews, and how they apply to the Church.
 Slide 2
The Spring Feasts are prophecies of Jesus’ first coming to the earth.
To the Jews, these feasts are historical. They celebrate the exodus from Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the giving of the Law.
To the Church, Jesus, the Lamb of God, fulfilled these prophecies with His death, resurrection, and the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus fulfilled the prophecies literally and precisely. He will fulfill the fall feast in the same manner.
Slide 3
The Days of Mourning – The start of 21 days of great trouble for Israel.
Did anything special happen this year on July 9th?
Slide 4
The 9th of Ave – July 30, 2020.
A day of great disasters for Israel.
What Biblical days of great trouble have yet to be accomplished? Days of war? (Ezek.38?)
Could these days of war and trouble possibly begin on the 9th of Av one day?
Slide 5
The Fall Feasts – Prophecies of Jesus’ second coming to the earth.
Teshuvah – 30 days of repentance and a call to return to the Lord to prepare for the Feast of Trumpets.
These are days of finding “righteousness” in order to enter the Temple on the Feast of Trumpets.
For the Jew, they are days of making sacrifices to get right with their fellow man and to get right with God.
The Church has been given righteousness by God through Jesus. These are days of helping others find true righteousness in Jesus before the Feast of Trumpets.
Ps. 27 and Ezek. 33 are read each evening of the 30 days and are keys to understanding these days of Teshuvah.
Slide 6
The Feast of Trumpets
To enter the Temple for the Feast of Trumpets your name must be written in the Book of Life.
At the sight of the new moon by the High Priest, trumpets are blown to call the people to the Temple. The l00th trumpet blast is called the blast of the Last Trumpet.
The Feast of Trumpets is the beginning of the civil new year and for Jubilee years.
It is a two-day festival but considered “one long day” and also know as the day no one knows.
It is known as a Day of Judgement, and the resurrection of the dead when the dead are resurrected and judged to see if their name is written in the Book of Life.
It is also known as a Day of Remembrance.
It is a Day of Concealment per Psalm 27 when the righteous are concealed or hidden in the secret place of His tent in the days of trouble that will follow the Feast of Trumpets.
It is the Day of The King. Traditionally the day of the wedding and/or coronation of a Jewish King. For the Jews, the Feast of Pentecost is the feast of the blast of the first trump and is the engagement of Israel to God. Trumpets, the blast of the last trumpet is the wedding of Israel to God.
For the Church, the engagement was the first Pentecost, and whenever one accepts Jesus as their Lord and Savior. The Church is the virgin Bride of Christ. The wedding will be at a Feast of Trumpets.
For Jew and Gentile, the Feast of Trumpets is a prophecy of God’s people entering into His Tabernacle in Heaven for the wedding of the King, Jesus.
For those whose names were not found on the Book of Life, Trumpets is the start of 10 days of great trouble called the Days of Awe or the Awesome Days. These 10 days may be 10 years, 7 of those years being the 7 years of tribulation just before the return of Jesus as King of kings.
It is still possible to “find righteousness” and get your name written in the Book of Life before the final judgment of the Day of Atonement, but it will probably cost you your life.
The traditional greeting during these 10 days is “may you be sealed unto the Day of Atonement”.
Slide 7
The Day of Atonement – The Day of Redemption.
A fearsome day, a Day of Judgment when God grants or denies atonement for the coming year. The holiest day in the Jewish year. On this day the High Priest enters the Holy of Holies to seek atonement for the coming year for Israel.
As the Gates of Heaven are opened during the first service of the Feast of Trumpets, they are closed during the last service of the Day of Atonement.
This is the day of the blowing of the Shofar haGadol, the Great Shofar. It is blown to gather the surviving believers from the days of tribulation.
This yearly Redemption for Israel is to be made permanent and complete of the Day Messiah comes. The Day of Atonement is the prophecy of the return of Christ Jesus as the King of kings.
Slide 8
The Feast of Tabernacles – The most joyful day of the year.
Historically it celebrates the days when God provided for Israel in the wilderness. It is a prophecy of the days of the millennial reign of Christ when God provides for and lives among His people.
During these 7 days, the Priests provided great suppers for the people of Israel who gathered around the Temple and lived in tents during the festival.
The Temple is lit with 4 great lights or torches during the festival. It is called the Feast of Lights.
It is a prophecy of the Kingdom Age, the 1000-year reign of Jesus on earth as the King.
It is also a prophecy of the wedding supper of the Lamb that occurs after the Lord’s return.
In an old, traditional Jewish wedding, after the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom go into a 7 day time of seclusion. It is after this time of seclusion that the wedding supper is held.
  Slide 9
The Eighth Day, Shemini Atzeret – called the Day Beyond Time and the Age to Come.
A prophecy of the days after the 1000-year reign of Christ on earth when all things are made new. [Rev 21:1, 5 ESV] 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. ... 5 And he who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." Also, he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."
Slide 10
Hanukkah – Historically Hanukkah celebrates the cleansing and rededication of the second Temple in 165 B.C.
It is a prophecy of the dedication of the Lord’s Tempe during His 1000 year reign on the earth, a temple not made by human hands.

For a complete study of the Feasts of Israel, see “The Revelation of Jesus in the Seven Holy Feasts of Israel” (posted 3-16-2019) on my blog at:  dpweary.blogspot.com
Link:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tIqbhwkpqw_NBMP4bIl5X8iB-JgBFhn7/view?usp=sharing













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