FEASTS – King over Us

Seven Feasts of Yahweh - a brief summary

Feasts are called Moadim (Mo-eh-Deem) in Hebrew. These are appointed times set by our Creator. Mo-ed is an appointed time, as in the Sabbath! Feasts are like our Creator throwing a celebration, and you are invited. A good example is a wedding. Will the bride be ready when the bridegroom appears? (Matthew 25:10). Or will you also miss out on the marriage supper (Passover)?

The wise will know that a Day and Days to behold are appointments not to be missed. These Feasts are not for Jews only but for all who follow the Messiah. The Feasts contain many fulfilled truths and shadow events yet to be achieved. As we continue to celebrate these Feasts, we anticipate and look forward to our future as prophecies develop (Hebrews10:1). My hope is that you are inspired to look beyond and get so close to Yahushua, you realize, the ‘Breathe of Life’ is that joy He gives to all that thirst. The Torah became the agreed-upon standard of behavior and code of conduct for both the native-born Israelites and the strangers who lived among them. Jews and non-Jews are to observe these appointed Feasts of the Highest. This is our heritage; the Feasts are a mitzvah, a command! Mitzvot is Hebrew for Commandments.

Numbers 15:16 RSB, The same laws, and regulations will apply to you and the foreigner residing among you.

Within these days exist the Fountain of Life

The Sabbath, in Hebrew, is called Shabbat. The seventh day of the week was instituted at the time of Creation for all mankind to rest from his labor and enjoy the fruits of his accomplishments. Family, friends, children, and fellow believers can enjoy fellowship with one another. Praying for each other while encouraging and accomplishing ministry deeds of service. This is a day Yahweh set aside and called Holy. Scripture continues to carry the Sabbath day forward when Messiah returns and beyond. The Fourth commandment tells all to remember! (Exodus 20:8-11). The Sabbath is a day set apart to experience spiritual rest in the Messiah (Mark 2:27-28). Messiah fulfilled this day by rising from the grave, defeating death, just before the close of the Sabbath. The Sabbath starts at sundown on the 6th day (Friday, a Roman day) and ends at sundown on the 7th day (Saturday, a Roman day). All the Feast days of Yahweh contain Sabbath days. The Sabbath should never be considered more important than the Messiah himself! Our Creator is our example, as He rested on the seventh day after creation (Genesis 2:2).

Messiah proclaims, “Therefore the Son of man is the Master also of the Sabbath” Mark 2:28 RSB.

Isaiah 66:23 RSB, And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith Yahweh.

All flesh, Jew and Gentile, will observe the Sabbath and new Moons in the coming Millennial Kingdom of Messiah’s reign on planet Earth (See Ezekiel 44-46 and Zechariah 14:18-19). To merely remember the Sabbath (Jews and Gentiles alike observed in NT) and to keep it holy (Exodus 20:8), is obedience to the letter of the Law, but we are to also rejoice in the Sabbath and call it delight (Isaiah 58:13), keeping the spirit of the Law as Yahweh intends. This Principle applies to all of Yahweh’s Laws!

Isaiah 58:13-14 RSB, If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of Yahweh, honorable; and shalt honor him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: Then shalt thou delight thyself in Yahweh, and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob, thy father: for the mouth of Yahweh hath spoken it.