The Annual Feasts
Audio:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ry0zA7bHM48?list=PL4ByrircmXL6VuLmlYnLfeCfCukv68cCu
On the fourteenth day of the month, at even, the Passover was celebrated, its solemn, impressive
Passover was followed by the seven day's feast of unleavened bread.
Fifty days from the offering of first fruits, came the Pentecost, called also the feast of harvest and the feast of weeks. The Pentecost occupied but one day, which was devoted to religious service.
The Feast of Tabernacles was not only commemorative but typical. The people of Israel praised God at the Feast of Tabernacles, as they called to mind His mercy in their deliverance from the bondage of Egypt and His tender care for them during their pilgrim life in the wilderness.
Throughout the land bands of pilgrims were making their way toward Jerusalem. The caravans were constantly receiving accessions, and often became very large before reaching the Holy City.
I was glad when they said unto me,
Let us go unto the house of the Lord.
Our feet are standing
Within thy gates, O Jerusalem. . . .
Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord, . . .
To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah. . . .
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
They shall prosper that love thee.
Psalm 122:1-6