The first day of each month is delineated by the appearance of the crescent. We find that the Scriptures indicate further that the Law will go forth from Zion in the Millennium, Isaiah 2:3; the holy days will then be set from Jerusalem, Isaiah 66:23. The scriptural day begins and ends with sunset, Leviticus 23:32; Mark 1:32.
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Passover
We affirm that the Passover Memorial Supper in this New Testament era is the annual observance of our Savior's death. The Passover Memorial is to be observed on the evening of the 14th day of the scriptural month of Abib, soon after sundown, at the commencement of the day, Exodus 12:3-14; Numbers 28:16; 1 Corinthians 5:7-8; 1 Corinthians 11:23.
The Passover observance utilizes the emblems that are to be partaken in this New Testament era. The unleavened bread (matzoth) is the symbol of the broken body of our Savior, 1 Corinthians 10:16; Exodus 23:18. The symbol of our Savior's shed blood is understood to be the fruit of the vine (Hebrew tirosh, 'asis-- grape juice), Matthew 26:27-29; Isaiah 65:8-9; Deuteronomy 32:14. We find the Passover day to necessitate the use of unleavened bread, but it is not a Sabbath of rest, Deuteronomy 16:3-4. It is the preparation for the feast, the day before the annual Sabbath, Mark 15:42; Luke 23:54; John 19:31, 42; Exodus 12:18; Exodus 34:25. Foot washing precedes the taking of the emblems, John 13.
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The Feast of Unleavened Bread
We affirm that the Feast of Unleavened Bread is observed from the 15th to the 21st (inclusive) of the month of Abib; during this period we eat unleavened bread with our meals, Leviticus 23:6, while symbolically cleansing ourselves of everything that corrupts, meaning false doctrine (teaching) which leads to sin, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; Matthew 16:12; Mark 8:14-15; Luke 12:1. The first and last days of this observance are to be kept as holy Sabbaths and convocations for the worship and praise of our Heavenly Father, Exodus 12:15-20; Numbers 28:17-25; Acts 20:6-7.
The Feast of Weeks
We affirm that the Feast of Shavuoth (Pentecost) is to be observed seven weeks after Passover, beginning our count with the day following the weekly Sabbath falling on Passover or during the week of Unleavened Bread, Yahshua 5:10-12, NEB. Shavuoth (Feast of Weeks) is always observed on the first day of the week, Leviticus 23:9-21; Acts 2. We find that it was the day of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the New Testament Assembly and was, also, the time when Israel ratified the Covenant Law with Yahweh given to Israel at Mt. Sinai.
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The Feast of Trumpets
We affirm that we shall observe the Feast of Trumpets in anticipation of our Savior’s return from heaven for His bride, the Assembly, Leviticus 23:24-25; Numbers 10:1-10; Numbers 29:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:16.
The Fast of Atonement
We affirm that the fast of Atonement (Yom Kippur) is to be observed as a memorial of our Savior’s atonement for us on the tree of Calvary. This day is to be observed as a strict Sabbath and fast day, Leviticus 23:27 32; Acts 27:9.
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The Feast of Tabernacles
We affirm that the Feast of Tabernacles is to be observed in this New Testament era as a preview of the Kingdom of Yahweh and the Millennium, Leviticus 23:34-39; John 7:1-39; Zechariah 14:16-21. The Feast of Tabernacles is a feast of seven days, the first day being a holy convocation, while the eighth day, called the Last Great Day, is to be observed as a holy convocation also, John 7:37.
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