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Holy Feasts

The Sabbath principle is seen in each of these feasts, which are intended to express the divine-human relationship. Each feast requires (1) cessation from ordinary work and (2) dedication to the Lord by means of offerings.

Feast
Reference
General time of year
Specific time of year
Modern equivalent
Significance
Feast
Reference
General time of year
Specific time of year
Modern equivalent
Significance
Sabbath
Weekly
7th day
Saturday
Creation
Feast
Reference
General time of year
Specific time of year
Modern equivalent
Significance
Passover*
Spring
14th of first month (Abib)
March / April (Easter)
Salvation
Feast
Reference
General time of year
Specific time of year
Modern equivalent
Significance
Firstfruits
Spring
16th of first month (Abib)
March / April (Easter)
Dedication
Feast
Reference
General time of year
Specific time of year
Modern equivalent
Significance
Weeks
Spring
1st of third month (Sivan)
Pentecost
Dedication
Feast
Reference
General time of year
Specific time of year
Modern equivalent
Significance
Trumpets
Fall
1st of seventh month (Tishri)
September
Solemn assembly; spiritual preparation
Feast
Reference
General time of year
Specific time of year
Modern equivalent
Significance
Day of Atonement
Fall
10th of seventh month (Tishri)
September / October
Redemption
Feast
Reference
General time of year
Specific time of year
Modern equivalent
Significance
Booths
Fall
15th–22nd of seventh month (Tishri)
September / October
Joyful remembrance of the Lord's historic guidance

*The Feast of Unleavened Bread directly follows Passover, 15th–21st days of the month.

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