Feasts of Jehovah Adult Bible Class 28 th July 2013
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Appropriation • First two for individuals • Next two for the Church • Next two for the Nation Feasts of Jehovah ABC • Last for the whole world. 3
Feast of Pentecost. Lv 23: 15 -22 • Feast of weeks – 7 weeks after the feast of F/F • ‘Pentecost’ Gk. = 50 th – 50 days after F/F • Passover Death of Christ • Unleavened bread Life of Christ • First Fruits Resurrection of Christ • Pentecost Descent of the Holy Spirit • Linked to the F/F – Resurrection, Ascension. Feasts of Jehovah ABC 4
Feast of Pentecost • Lv 23: 16 New meal offering unto the Lord • Idea of freshness • 3 months later – Holy Spirit’s coming was something new and fresh • V. 17, 18 Unto the Lord - for His glory. • Priest presets to Jehovah as a sin offering and a sweet savor offering. Feasts of Jehovah ABC 5
Feast of Pentecost • Meal offering – • V. 17 Habitations – something prepared at home • V. 18 - 2 wave loaves of fine flour baked with leaven. Duality : fine flour/leaven • Believer: Christ –like nature and working of sin. • Perfection of Christ and imperfection of sin. • Law of meal offering – Lv 6: 17 • Eph 2: 13 -18 Feasts of Jehovah ABC 6
Feast of Pentecost Passover, First fruits – fulfilled in the never to be repeated events of Death, Resurrection of Christ. Feast of weeks – Also fulfilled in the never to be repeated event of the Day of Pentecost – Acts 2 Two events associated with Pentecost 1. Ascend of Christ to heaven – Lk 24: 51, Ac 1: 9 2. Descent of the Holy Spirit – Ac 1: 5, 2: 1 -5 Feasts of Jehovah ABC 7
Feast of Pentecost Descent of the Holy Spirit 1. In relation to Israel Foretold by prophets Anticipation took place on the Day of Pentecost Ultimate fulfillment in the kingdom In the O. T. they rejected God In the Gospels they rejected Christ In the Acts they rejected the Holy Spirit Feasts of Jehovah ABC 8
Feast of Pentecost 2. In relation to the Church Remnant of disciples left behind by Christ Promise of the Comforter given Coming of Spirit is continuation of Christ’s ministry Spirit will remain till Christ returns. Main purpose: form the church, baptize believers Jews and Gentiles to One Body – 1 Cor 12: 13 4 Rival groups in Acts bound in one fellowship. Feasts of Jehovah ABC 9
Lessons for Life • Lev 23: 22 Concern for souls outside – Eg. Ruth • Gal 3: 27 – Do you manifest the presence of the Holy Spirit in your daily walk? Feasts of Jehovah ABC 10
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