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The '''gospel''' is the good news, and more specifically, it is the '''new covenant'''. The saints and apostles of the early Church kept and preached the truth of the new covenant such as the Passover and the Sabbath just as Jesus taught them.
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'''सुसमाचार भनेको खुशीको समाचार''', '''असल समाचार हो''', जसलाई विस्तारित रूपमा '''नयाँ करार''' भन्न सकिन्छ । नयाँ करारको केन्द्रीय सत्य नै '''निस्तार चाड''' हो । निस्तार-चाडचाहिँ येशूज्यूको देह खाएर र रगत पिएर अनन्त जीवन र पाप-क्षमा पाइने सत्यता हो।
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World Mission Society Church of God

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|founder = [[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]]
|Founded (Year) = 1964
|Founded (Location) = Republic of Korea
|Category = Religious group
|Scriptures = [[Bible|Holy Bible]]
|Purpose = [[Worship]], Preaching the Gospel, Community Service
|General Pastor = Pastor Kim Joo-cheol
|Area served = 175 countries around the world
|Scale = 7,500 churches around the world About 3.7 million registered members
|Headquarters = [[Church of God Headquarters]] WMC, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
|Representative Church = [[The New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple]]
|website = [https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
|YouTube Channel= [https://www.youtube.com/c/WMSCOG/ Church of God Official YouTube]
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The '''World Mission Society Church of God''' (hereinafter referred to as the “'''Church of God'''”) was established in 1964 by [[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]]. The church believes in [[God the Father]] and [[God the Mother]] according to the Bible and follows Their teachings. The church follows the original teachings of the early Church of God that [[Jesus Christ]] and the apostles such as Peter, John, and Paul attended 2,000 years ago. It has flourished into a worldwide church with about 7,500 churches in 175 countries in only 60 years of its establishment.<ref name="370만">{{Cite web |url=https://monthly.chosun.com/client/news/viw.asp?ctcd=C&nNewsNumb=202402100023 |title=In the Midst of Declining Religion, 7,500 Churches Across 175 Countries... 3.7 Million Registered Believers Worldwide |website=Monthly Chosun|publisher=|date= February 2024}}</ref> The number of registered members was 3.7 million as of January, 2024. The Church of God carries out missionary work and volunteer activities with the goal of preaching the truth of salvation and happiness to all people around the world with the love of God the Father and God the Mother. This is accomplished by restoring the faith of the early Church and the truth of the [[New Covenant]] established by Jesus. As God’s children, church members do their utmost to make positive contributions to their families, neighbors, communities, and nations while striving to cultivate their character to participate in the divine nature of Christ. In recognition of their efforts and contributions, the Church of God has received nearly 4,200 awards from various governments and organizations, including the Presidential Group Citation from Korea,<ref name="대통령상">{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/award/ |title=Major Awards Received |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service from the U.K.,<ref name="영국여왕상">{{Cite web |url=https://ukzion.watv.org/queens-award/ |title=The U.K. Queen's Award for Voluntary Service |website=World Mission Society Church of God in UK |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> and the President’s Volunteer Service Award from the U.S.<ref name="대통령상" />, and the Legislative Merit Medal from Brazil.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/brazil-legislative-order-of-merit/ |title=The Church of God Honored With Brazil’s Legislative Merit Medal |website=WATV.org|publisher=|date= December 7, 2022}}</ref>

==Present Status of World Mission Society Church of God==

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There are over 7,500 Churches of God established in 175 countries, centering on the [[Church of God Headquarters|Headquarters]] and the representative church in the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as "Korea"). In Korea alone, there are more than 400 churches in Seoul the capital, six metropolitan cities, Sejong Special Self-Governing City, and nine provinces. The Headquarters is located in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, and the representative church is the [[The New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple|New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple]] located in Pangyo New Town near the Headquarters. In Korea, the church has five training institutes in Okcheon, Yeongdong, Sejong, Yongin, and Seoguipo for education and events for the members throughout the world, and it operates the [[Church of God Theological Seminary|theological seminary]] for educating and dispatching the pastoral staff.

Since 2001, every year about 1,500 members from all over the world visit Korea through the [[The Church of God Overseas Visiting Group|Overseas Visiting Group]] program. There are currently 3.7 million members around the world who are carrying out missionary work to achieve the happiness of all mankind along with various volunteer services focused on aiding and supporting relief from disasters occurring throughout our global village.

==Institutions and Facilities==
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===Main Headquarters===
The [[Church of God Headquarters|Headquarters]] is the Church of God’s representative organization that leads the world mission by supporting all the churches and members around the world to live true lives of faith and practice God’s will correctly in the fields such as [[worship]], preaching, education, administration, and computing. As Christ Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations . . . teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you”<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+28%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 28:19–20 |quote= }}</ref> the Church of God takes the lead in preaching the [[gospel]] of the new covenant to all people in the world.

===Affiliated Organizations===
The Church of God produces and distributes various educational and cultural content through its professional and competent affiliated departments such as the Video Mission Center, the Publication Mission Center, and the New Song Mission Center, to assist in the mission of world evangelism and the cultivation of an upright faith of the members.
*Video Mission Center
:The Video Mission Center produces various videos via live broadcasts and its own film productions. Diverse videos ranging from an introduction to the church, sermons, news of global church events, and the foundational teachings of the church are translated into nearly 70 languages and distributed to the Churches of God around the world. Access to information about the Church is open anywhere and anytime on its [https://watv.org/ official website] and [https://www.youtube.com/c/WMSCOG YouTube channels].
*Publication Mission Center
:The Publication Mission Center delivers the truth and love of [[Elohim|God Elohim]] to every place around the world by translating publications and books into various languages. The efforts made by this center enables members to learn God’s teachings and realize His love through various publications such as the Truth Books written by the [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Christ]] Ahnsahnghong, sermon books that explain the will of God, photo essay books, essay books, and children’s story books. It publishes monthly periodicals such as the [[Elohist|''Elohist'']], a representative monthly magazine of the Church of God, the youth magazine titled [[Soul|''Soul'']], and ''[[Happy Home Preparing the Sabbath|Happy Home]]'' a magazine which promotes family love.
*New Song Mission Center
:The New Song Mission Center delivers God’s love to the world through music, a common language for all nations. It not only produces and distributes New Songs to praise God Elohim, but also founded the Messiah Orchestra composed of the church members in 2000 to provide high-quality music content through heartfelt performances. The Messiah Orchestra holds regular concerts for the benefit and enjoyment of neighbors and families in their communities. Benefit concerts both on a small and large scale are conducted for earthquake victims in Chile and Haiti.

===Training Institutes===

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The Church of God has five training institutes in Korea. The Jeonyisan Training Institute is the first institute to be established in Sejong City, where gatherings for pastoral staff and education for church members are actively carried out. The Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute in North Chungcheong Province is equipped with a large-scale facility that can accommodate more than 10,000 people. The Elohim Training Institute in Yeongdong-gun, North Chungcheong Province, has various educational facilities on site which are embraced by the beautiful natural scenery of Korea as its backdrop. There is no wonder why overseas visiting groups never miss a chance to visit this institute. The Dongbaek Training Institute, which is adjacent to the Headquarters, is useful for small-scale educational gatherings for the members. The WMC Training Institute in Seogwipo, which is the newest training institute among all, is expected to be used as an educational place to spread the gospel of the new covenant to people visiting Jeju from all around the world.
*[[Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.okinews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=28301 |title=Opening of Church of God Institute |website=Okcheon News |date=November 11, 2005}}</ref>
*[[Elohim Training Institute]]<ref>[https://elohim.watv.org/index.asp Elohim Institute Website]</ref>
*[[Dongbaek Training Institute]]
*[[Jeonyisan Training Institute]]
*[[WMC Institute|WMC Training Institute]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kyeonggi.com/news/articleView.html?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=1219174 |title=Church of God, Establishes New Training Facilities and Temple in Jeju |website=Kyeonggi Ilbo |date=August 8, 2016}}</ref>

===Theological Seminary===
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The Church of God operates its own [[Church of God Theological Seminary|Theological Seminary]], which was created for the development and training of the pastoral staff. It is located at [[Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute]] in Okcheon, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea. It is used to educate and train the future pastoral staff who will lead the Church of God, based on the biblical ideology of truth, godliness, and putting God's teachings into practice. The educational topics that are studied range from pastoral theology, pastoral ethics, sermon development, biblical history, introduction to the composition of the Bible, comparative religious studies, and proper church administration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wmcts.org/subject/subject01.asp |title=Education Course |website=The Church of God Theological Institute Website}}</ref> After completing four years of this educational program, which includes practical training such as preaching and volunteer services, the pastoral staff fly to major cities and even to remote regions throughout the world to carry out ministry in obedience to God’s will.

===History Museum===
The Church of God History Museum, which opened in 2006, demonstrates a three-dimensional representation of biblical history. It begins with the inception of mankind, the history and the future recorded in the Bible, the principle of salvation, and the development of the Church of God at a glance, on the basis of the Bible. The audience can see, hear, and experience the stories and records of the 66 books of the Bible through miniatures, videos, and real historical objects. The History Museum consists of eight halls: the Hall of Heaven, the Hall of the Old Testament, the Hall of the New Testament, the Hall of the Dark Ages, the Hall of Heavenly Father, the Hall of Heavenly Mother, the Hall of the Church of God, and the Hall of Future.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kyeonggi.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=733778 |title=Mankind’s Past, Present, and Future at a Glance |website=Kyeonggi Ilbo |date=January 16, 2014}}</ref>

==History of the World Mission Society Church of God==
;Beginning Phase 1948–1985

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*1948 Christ Ahnsahnghong got baptized on Nakseom Island, Incheon, Korea
*1964 The Church of God was established.
*1985 Christ Ahnsahnghong ascended.
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;Growing Phase 1986–2000
*1988 Registered Members: 10,000
*1995 The Jounyisan Training Institute was opened.
*1997 Three overseas churches were established.
*2000 Registered members: 300,000
*2000 Establishment of New Jerusalem Temple (at present [[New Jerusalem Imae Temple]])
*2000 The Messiah Orchestra was founded.

;Leaping Phase 2001–2013
*2001 Seven overseas churches were established.
*2001 The 1st Overseas Visiting Group from the U.S.

*2002 The Elohim Training Institute was opened.
*2003 Registered members: 500,000
*2003 WMC the Church of God Headquarters was opened.
*2003 Awarded the Presidential Citation from Korean government
*2004 Awarded the Order of Merit from Korean government
*2004 Awarded the Medal of Honor from Korean government
*2005 The Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute was opened.
*2006 The Church of God History Museum was opened.
*2008 Registered members: 1,000,000
*2009 The World Campus Mission was held.
*2011 The Dongbaek Training Institute was opened.
*2011 Awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award (Gold, Lifetime Achievement Award) from the U.S. government.
*2013 Registered members: 2,000,000
*2013 World Mission Society Church of God Foundation was registered.
*2013 International Bible Seminar was held.
*2013 “Our Mother” Writing and Photo Exhibition was held.

;Flourishing Phase 2014–Present
* 2014 Year of Jubilee: 50th anniversary of the Church of God

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*2015 Awarded the Presidential Group Citation from Korea
*2016 Preaching to Seven Billion Movement was proclaimed.
*2016 Resolution Rallies for World Evangelism
*2016 General Pastor Joo-cheol Kim’s speech at the UN CERF High-Level Conference
*2016 The New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple was established.
*2016 The WMC Training Institute was opened on Jejudo Island
*2017 Awarded the Group Citation from the Minister of Interior and Safety of Korea
*2018 Awarded the Green Apple Award, the Europe's representative environmental award
*2018 Awarded the Group Citation from the Minister of Health and Welfare of Korea
*2019 The 75th Overseas Visiting Group
*2020 Global support for the COVID-19 response
*2022 Awarded the Legislative Merit Medal from Brazil
*2023 Awarded The President’s Volunteer Service Award from the U.S. (a total of 60 gold awards)
*2024 Registered members: 3.7 million at 7,500 Churches in 175 Countries

== Faith and Truth ==

===God the Father===
The Church of God firmly believes in the [[Trinity]], and regards knowing the [[name of God]] as a matter directly related to one's salvation. The Trinity means that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are the same in essence even though [[God the Father]] plays three different roles in each age. The Church of God believes that God [[God the Father (Jehovah)|the Father Jehovah]] from the times of the Old Testament, came as [[God the Son (Jesus)|God the Son]] Jesus in the New Testament times. Furthermore, it believes that Jesus Christ who has come a second time in this age according to the prophecies of the Bible, that is, [[the Holy Spirit]] is [[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]].

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It is prophesied in the Bible that [[Christ]] is to sit on the [[Prophecy of King David’s Throne|throne of King David]]. [[David|King David]] sat on the throne when he was 30 years old and reigned for 40 years. Jesus was [[Baptism|baptized]] at 30 years of age according to the prophecy, but He died on the [[cross]] after preaching for only three years. Therefore, when Jesus comes a second time, he is to preach the gospel for the remaining thirty-seven years after his baptism at the age 30 and then pass away.<ref name="히9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A27-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:27–28 |quote= }}</ref> It is Christ Ahnsahnghong who has fulfilled all these prophecies. He was born in Korea—the country at the ends of the earth in the east, according to the prophecy of the Bible, and began His gospel ministry in 1948 and returned to heaven in 1985.

The most important reason the Church of God believes in Ahnsahnghong as Jesus who has come a second time is that He gives eternal life to humans who are all mortal beings. The evening before the [[Suffering on the Cross|Crucifixion]], Jesus Christ celebrated the [[Passover]]; He gave bread and wine to His disciples as the symbols of His flesh and blood and promised them the forgiveness of sins and eternal life, saying, “This cup is the new covenant.” The [[New Covenant Passover|Passover of the new covenant]] had been observed until the Apostolic Age, but it disappeared as the church became secularized. For about 1,600 years throughout the Dark Ages and the Reformation, no one had been able to restore the Passover. However, Christ Ahnsahnghong restored the new covenant and led mankind to eternal life and salvation. Therefore, He is God the Father—Christ Himself, who has come a second time.<ref name="하나님의교회 진리소개">{{Cite web|url=https://watv.org/truth-intro/ |title=The Church of God Introduction |website=WATV.org}}</ref>

===God the Mother===
The Church of God believes in [[God the Mother]] as well as God the Father. Many people believe there is only one God—God the Father. However, the Bible testifies about both God the Father and God the Mother as it states that there is “Our Father in heaven,”<ref name="마6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 6:9 |quote= }}</ref>and also that “The Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.”<ref name="우리어머니"/> God appears as a male God and a female God throughout the Bible from the [[book of Genesis]] to the [[book of Revelation]]. In Genesis 1, God created man, saying, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness,” and male and female were created in the [[image of God]]. This proves that the female image of God [Mother] exists as well as the male image of God [Father].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+1%3A26-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 1:26–27 |quote=}}</ref> Moreover, the plural noun [[Elohim]] [Gods] is used in the Hebrew Bible more than 2,500 times, starting from the first verse of the Bible that says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” The Creator of the heavens and the earth is not a singular God, but Elohim [Gods]. On the last page of the Bible, [[the Spirit and the Bride]] appear to proclaim to mankind, “Come and receive the water of life!”<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 22:17 |quote=}}</ref> It is only God who can give the [[The Water of Life|water of life]]. So in this verse, the Spirit is God the Father, and the Bride who is giving the water of life with him is God the Mother.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 21:9–10 |quote=}}</ref><ref name="우리어머니"/>

===God Comes in the Flesh===
The Church of God believes that [[God the Father and God the Mother]] have come in human form to save all mankind in the Age of the Holy Spirit, not only existing as spirits. The church believes that God is omniscient and omnipotent, so He can come to this earth as a human at anytime He desires, and that we must believe in God who has come in human form according to the prophecies of the Bible.

[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christianity Christianity] is a religion that believes in God who has come in the flesh to give mankind salvation. The Bible testifies about Jesus Christ who was born as a baby 2,000 years ago: “God, the Word in the beginning, became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A1-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:1–14 |quote=}}</ref> The Christian doctrine that God came as a human being provoked great animosity among the followers of Judaism, which was a mainstream religion in those days. The Jews attempted to kill Jesus Christ, accusing Him, saying, “You, a mere man, claim to be God.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+10%3A33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 10:33 |quote=}}</ref> Eventually, they crucified Him under the false charges that were hurled against him. However, after the [[resurrection]] and [[Ascension of Jesus|ascension of Christ]], His disciples strongly testified about the “man Christ Jesus,” emphasizing their faith in God who came in the flesh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Timothy+2%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Timothy 2:5 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Philippians+2%3A5-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Philippians 2:5–8 |quote=}}</ref> Since that time, Jesus Christ has been proclaimed throughout the world as the Savior of mankind, and is worshiped by people all around the world. The Bible prophesies that Christ will appear a second time to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.<ref name="히9" /> The prophecy of His second coming indicates His appearing in the flesh in the same manner as His first coming. God the Father and God the Mother are to come to this earth in the flesh as the Spirit and the Bride, saying, “Come and take the water of life,” just as God, who is the Word, did when He came as a man 2,000 years ago.<ref name=":0" /> The Church of God believes that the Spirit and the Bride are to come in the flesh to give the water of life in this age as prophesied in the Bible, just as Christ came as a man 2,000 years ago as prophesied in the Bible.

=== Heavenly Family and Earthly Family ===
The titles of "father" and "mother" are used in a family. The earthly family consisting of a father, a mother, and children is actually a copy and shadow of the heavenly family. This means that there are God the Father, God the Mother, and God’s children in heaven as well.<ref name="마6"/><ref name="우리어머니">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26–28 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+6%3A17-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Corinthians 6:17–18 |quote=}}</ref> A family is a community of love. This shows that there is also a spiritual family in heaven, which is a community of eternal love. Just as the members of an earthly family are related by blood, so are the [[Heavenly Family|members of the heavenly family]]. The members of the heavenly family are related by the blood of the covenant that God gives through the Passover.<ref name="하나님의교회 진리소개" /> The Church of God members believe in both God the Father and God the Mother, and this belief has a profound effect on their lives. They take pride in being God’s children and the members of the heavenly family. Since the earthly family reflects the heavenly family, they love their family members and pay attention to improving harmony and happiness within the family. According to the teachings of the Bible, they try to make their home as if it were a part of heaven by honoring their parents, showing affection to their children, maintaining a strong bond among their siblings, and loving their spouses as themselves. They also care about well-being and happiness of all people and willingly volunteer to help people who are in various difficulties.

===Feasts and Worship===
The Church of God keeps the feasts of the new covenant according to the teachings of Jesus and the Bible. The most important celebrations observed by the Church include the weekly [[Sabbath]] and seven annual feasts in three times, including the Passover. Each of these feasts is based on the teachings of both the Old and New Testaments. They all contain the blessings of God, which are closely related to the salvation of mankind, such as the forgiveness of sins, eternal life, the gift of the Holy Spirit, the hope of the resurrection, and holiness. The Church of God keeps the feasts according to the laws of the new covenant just as they are recorded in the Bible. The members give thanks to God for His grace and love through godly worship, and by giving glory to God with prayer and praise.

==== Sabbath ====
Most churches today worship on Sunday, but the Church of God worships on Saturday, the Sabbath day. It is because the Bible defines the seventh-day Sabbath as the holy day of worship to God. The Sabbath was the day when God the [[Creator]] rested from all His work that He had done in creation for six days.

Historical facts and calendars show that the Sabbath is Saturday according to the modern 7-day week system. Jesus clearly stated that He is the Lord of the Sabbath,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+12%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 12:8 |quote=}}</ref> and set an example of keeping the Sabbath of the New Testament by worshiping God in spirit and in truth and doing what is good. This was contrary to the regulation of the Old Testament where lambs had to be sacrificed. We can confirm through the Bible that not only Jesus and His disciples but also Apostle Paul kept the Sabbath as a custom even after the Crucifixion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+17%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 17:2 |quote=}}</ref>

====Passover ====
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The Church of God is the only church that observes the Passover just as Jesus Christ and His disciples did 2,000 years ago. The word ''Passover'' means that disasters pass over.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A11-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:11–13 |quote=}}</ref> The Passover was the day when the Israelites were saved from the horrible plague, which brought destruction upon the [[firstborn]], by putting the blood of the Passover lamb on the sides and tops of the doorframes of their houses just as God had commanded them. Furthermore, 3,500 years ago, they were liberated from their slavery in Egypt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A7-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:7–11 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A25-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:25–27 |quote=}}</ref> In the New Testament times, Jesus Christ promised the forgiveness of sins and eternal life by giving the Passover bread and wine which symbolized His flesh and blood, and established this day as the ''new covenant'' the day before His crucifixion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:19–20 |quote=}}</ref> Those who keep the Passover according to the command of Jesus Christ become God’s children who have inherited God’s flesh and blood, and receive the forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and the blessings of heaven as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:19–28 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:53–54 |quote=}}</ref>

====Seven Feasts in Three Times====
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*[[Passover]]: Evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar/ A feast meaning “Disasters pass over”/ Christ’s Holy Supper day
*[[Feast of Unleavened Bread]]: The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar/ A feast to get rid of yeast within your household/ Fulfilled on the day when Christ was crucified. (Participate in Christ’s sufferings by fasting.)
*[[Day of Resurrection]]: The day (Sunday) after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread/ Commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ/ Called the [[Feast of Firstfruits]] in the Old Testament
*[[Pentecost|Day of Pentecost]]: The 50th day (Sunday) after the Day of Resurrection/ Commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit/ Called the Feast of Firstfruits in the Old Testament
*[[Feast of Trumpets]]: The 1st day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar/ The day to commemorate by blowing the trumpet/ A feast to prepare for the Day of Atonement
*[[Day of Atonement]]: The 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar/ The day when the Holy Place is cleansed and atonement is made once a year
*[[Feast of Tabernacles]]: From the 15th day to the 22nd day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar/ Commemoration of the work of building the tabernacle and the preaching of Christ/ The feast in which the descent of the Holy Spirit is prophesied

====Women’s Veil====
As the regulation of worship, the Bible teaches that men should not wear anything on their heads, but that women must wear veils during prayer or worship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+11%3A1-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Corinthians 11:1–16 |quote=}}</ref> This regulation about the [[Women’s Veil]] is a teaching of Christ. This regulation has been established to keep order in the church, and it reflects God’s providence of Creation. In the Church of God, men do not wear anything on their heads. However, women wear veils at the time of prayer or worship, according to the practice of the Church of God as it is recorded in the Bible.<ref name="하나님의교회 진리소개" />

====Baptism====
Baptism is a ceremony whereby one is born again as the body of sin is buried in water.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Colossians 2:12|publisher=|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+3%3A27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Galatians 3:27 |publisher=|quote= }}</ref> The Bible testifies that baptism is the sign of a covenant with God—the sign of salvation. Baptism is the first step toward a life of faith and those who are baptized are granted citizenship in heaven as God’s people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Philippians+3%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Philippians 3:20 |quote=}}</ref> The Church of God teaches that true baptism is to be done in the names of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This is done in accordance with Christ’s teaching to "go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”<ref name=":1" /> and that one must believe in God the Father and God the Mother before they are baptized.

====Sunday Worship Is a Commandment Made by Men====
Sunday is widely accepted as the Christian day of worship, however, the basis for it cannot be found in the Bible. Throughout the Apostolic Age, the Sabbath was kept according to the Bible, but a conflict began to arise as the church became secularized and the Western churches, which were centered in Rome, insisted on observing [[Lord’s Day Worship (Sunday Worship)|Sunday worship]].

In AD 313, Emperor [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Constantine-I-Roman-emperor Constantine] officially recognized Christianity, and in AD 321 he decreed that Sunday should be a day of rest and worship, calling the first day of the week the “venerable day of the sun.” It was this that caused the Sabbath worship to completely disappear and be replaced with the observance of Sunday worship. At that time, Constantine’s order was that all judges, citizens, and craftsmen should rest on the venerable day of the Sun. In other words, Sunday was not a day to worship Christ, but a day to worship the sun-god, which most Romans believed in at that time. From then on, Sunday worship established itself as the tradition of the church, and is the reason why most churches worship on Sunday even until today. However, the Church of God adheres to the teachings of the Bible and thus worships on Saturday, the seventh-day Sabbath, regardless of how long other churches have held onto man-made tradition of Sunday worship.

====Christmas Is the Sun-God’s Birthday====
Every year, most Christians celebrate December 25 as the birthday of Jesus, calling it [[Christmas]]. However, there is no record in the Bible that December 25 is the birthday of Jesus Christ. According to historical records, December 25 was the Roman winter solstice and the birthday of the sun-god, [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mithra Mithra].<ref>[https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Birth+of+the+Invincible+Sun Birth of the Invincible Sun.]''The Free Dictionary''</ref> Around the fourth century, as Christianity became secularized, the birthday of the sun-god was introduced into the church and was regarded as the birthday of Jesus. The Church of God does not celebrate Christmas, a holiday stemming from a pagan religion and not found in the Bible.<ref name="하나님의교회 진리소개" />

====Revering the Cross Is Idolatry====
Most people think of the [[cross]] as the symbol representing the Christian church, yet in the early Church that Jesus established and that the apostles attended the cross was never seen. Since the cross is an image, making a cross or praying in front of it is a violation of God’s command, “Do not make any image or worship it.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A4-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:4–5 |quote=}}</ref> According to various books on Christian history and encyclopedias, the cross was one of the idols used in many ancient pagan religions as a symbol of faith or as a talisman. It was also used as an instrument of execution against Jesus during the time of the Roman Empire. The image of the cross was only introduced and set up in the church as the church became secularized. History records that the cross was set up for the first time in the church in the year 431, and it was erected on the top of the church steeple in 568.<ref>''A Dictionary of Dates Relating to All Ages and Nations'', Haydn, J. and Vincent, B., London. E. Moxon and Co., 1863, p.198, “Cross,” ''Crosses in churches and chambers were introduced about 431; and set up on steeples about 568.''</ref> For this reason, the Church of God rejects the image of the cross, which directly violates the will of God. The Church of God respects and keeps the new covenant Passover promised through the precious blood of Christ, who was sacrificed on the cross.<ref name="하나님의교회 진리소개" />

==Church of God History==

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The Church of God was restored in 1964 by Ahnsahnghong who is the Second Coming Christ. Christ Ahnsahnghong opened the way to salvation by restoring all the truths of the new covenant that Jesus established 2,000 years ago; He restored the early Church of God. The Church of God, which was established by Christ Ahnsahnghong in Korea, has grown to have over 7,500 churches in 175 countries within 60 years.<ref name="370만" /> 

===The Meaning of the Name of the Church and the History of the Early Church===
The “Church of God” means a church established by God, and a church whose owner is God. In the Bible, the early Church that Jesus Christ established, and which the apostles Peter, John, and Paul all attended, was called the “Church of God.”<ref name="고린도전서1장">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+1%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 1:2 |quote=}}</ref> The Bible described it as the “church bought with God’s own blood.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 20:28 |quote=}}</ref> The new covenant that Jesus kept and which He taught as an example for us is the complete truth of the early Church and the “[[Gospel of the Kingdom|gospel of the kingdom]].” The saints of the early Church kept all of the precious truths that Jesus taught during His ministry, including the Passover of the new covenant established by the sacrifice of His blood shed on the cross. After the resurrection and ascension of Christ, the apostles and the saints of the early Church of God received the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost and boldly preached the gospel; this led the number of people who received Jesus as Savior to exponentially increase. The fact that the gospel was rapidly preached to Gentile nations and cities beyond [[Jerusalem]] and Judea is evident in the record of Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys. Churches were established in Ephesus,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 20:17 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Corinth,<ref name="고린도전서1장"></ref> Antioch<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+13%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 13:1 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> etc., and the gospel was preached in many European regions, including Thessalonica,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+17%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 17:1–2 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Athens,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+17%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 17:16–17 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Malta,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+28%3A1-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 28:1–8 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Perga,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+14%3A20-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 14:20–25 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Cyprus,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+13%3A4-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 13:4–5 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> and Rome.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+1%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 1:7 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

===Restoration of the Truth and Succession of the Early Church of God===
As the church became secularized, the truth of salvation, including the new covenant Passover, gradually changed and polytheism flowed into the church.<ref name="월간중앙">{{Cite web |url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/monthly/view/318953 |title=[Special Feature ● Luther's 500 Years of Religious Reformation—Church of God and Truth in the Bible] What Do They Believe and What Do They Practice? |website=Monthly JoongAng |publisher= |date= November 17, 2017|year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Eventually, the Church of God disappeared into history. In the 16th century, reformers such as [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Martin-Luther Martin Luther], [https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Calvin Calvin], and Zwingli held up the banner of the Reformation, criticizing the nature of the church and trying to restore correct faith, but they were unable to find the truth of the Bible taught by Jesus.

It wasn’t until 1,600 years since the truth of the early Church disappeared that the Church of God was rebuilt. According to the [[Timing of Jesus’ Second Coming|parable of the fig tree]], Christ Ahnsahnghong, the Second Coming Christ, began His gospel ministry in 1948 and restored the truth of the new covenant that had disappeared, including the Passover, the seven feast in three times, and the Sabbath. Furthermore, He re-established the Church of God in 1964. Currently, the Church of God is preaching the gospel in 175 countries as more and more people realize the truth of salvation and come from all over the world.{{참고|History of the Church of God|l1=History of the Church of God|설명=For more information}}

==Church of God’s Missionary Work==
God said that He wants all men to come to the knowledge of the truth and to be saved.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Timothy+2%3A3-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Timothy 2:3–4 |quote=}}</ref> Following the will of God, the Church of God is pursuing a “complete religious reformation” which is to restore the truth and faith of the early Church, by preaching the teachings of God, centering on the Bible. Consequently, the Church of God preaches the truth of the new covenant and the love of God so that all people around the world can come to the Spirit and the Bride who said, “Come and receive the water of life,”<ref name=":0" /> and be able to receive eternal salvation and happiness.

===Present State of Missionary Work===
The Church of God began its overseas mission work in 1997 in accordance with God’s teaching to “go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+16%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 16:15 |quote=}}</ref> [[The Church of God in North America|The missionary work in North America]], which began in Los Angeles, California, has spread so rapidly that the church is now established in all 50 states as well as several major cities in Canada. Through [[The Church of God in South America|the missionary work in Central and South America]], which began in Peru in 1998, the gospel has been preached even to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and the valleys of the Andes in Peru as well. Today, there are over 7,500 churches in 175 countries around the world, including [[The Church of God in Europe|Europe]], [[The Church of God in Asia|Asia]], [[The Church of God in Africa|Africa]], and [[The Church of God in Oceania|Oceania]]. More than 80% of the members of each Church of God in every country are local people, and a significant number of them serve as local pastors.<ref name="60주년">{{Cite web |url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/monthly/view/339727 |title=[Special Feature on the 60th Anniversary of the Church of God] 20 Years as a Bridge Connecting Korea and the World: The Overseas Members' Visit Program of the Church of God |website=Monthly JoongAng |publisher= |date=May 17, 2024|year= |quote= }}</ref>

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 The Church of God preaches the truth through various types of media such as brochures, videos, and the Internet so that people can hear God’s voice anywhere in the world. The Church of God produces and supplies various publications such as the Truth Books written by Christ Ahnsahnghong, sermon books that deliver the teachings of God, collections of essays containing the realization of the church members, collections of children’s stories, and other printed materials necessary for cultivating good faith and character. The news of salvation is being delivered even to the regions with poor communication as publications are translated into more than 60 languages. This includes languages that are spoken by large populations such as English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, and even local languages such as Khasis, Bengali, Croatian, and Gujarati.

Various videos such as the Church of God introduction video, news from local churches around the world, video sermons, and animations, are also translated into each language, touching and enlightening the hearts of people around the world. They are accessible to everyone through the Church of God official website, Media Cast, YouTube channel, etc. The church also provides opportunities to share love online such as the “Flower Letter Campaign” and “Happy Webinars for Workers”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/healing-webinar-for-worker/ |title=The Church of God Holds ‘Happy Webinar for Workers’ |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> to promote harmony among family members, friends, and neighbors who found it difficult to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{참고|Church of God’s Missionary Work|설명=For more information}}

===Overseas Visiting Group===
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Korea is where God the Father and God the Mother came from, and where the gospel of the new covenant was restored according to the prophecies of the Bible. For this reason, it is regarded as a holy land by the Church of God members around the world. As the number of overseas members who wanted to visit Korea to learn the love of Mother and to study the truth of the Bible increased, the Church of God started the [[The Church of God Overseas Visiting Group|Overseas Visiting Group]] program in 2001. Until May 2024, overseas members visited Korea a total of 79 times. The church provides various programs for experiencing Korean culture and Bible study. Overseas members stay in Korea for about one or two weeks to deepen their faith and learn about the warmheartedness of a mother contained in Korean culture. After returning to their home countries, their faith grows even more and they also contribute to civilian diplomacy linking Korea and the world.<ref name="60주년"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://monthly.chosun.com/client/mdaily/daily_view.asp?idx=7579&NewsNumb=2019087579 |title=75th Overseas Visiting Group Consisted of University Students Worldwide |website=Monthly Chosun |date=August 2019}}</ref>

==Members' Life of Faith==
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The members of the Church of God all over the world treat each other with love, humility, and consideration, even though they are of different nationalities, races, cultures, and languages; it is because they are all members of the same ''heavenly family''. They respect each other as brothers and sisters as well as children of God the Father and God the Mother, talking politely to one another regardless of age, position, or title. They engrave on their hearts the [[Teachings of Mother]], which contains teachings about sharing love, yielding to others, complimenting each other, and serving others. Members even greet and share blessings with one another by saying, “God bless you.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/monthly/view/318952 |title=[Special Feature ● Luther's 500 Years of Religious Reformation—Church of God and Truth in the Bible] 2.7 Million World Mission Society Church of God Saints' 'Grand Chorus' |website=Monthly JoongAng |publisher= |date=November 17, 2017 |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The Church of God regards all people as a large family living together in a house built by God called Earth .<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/church-intro/ |title=The World Mission Society Church of God Spreads Hope and Happiness All Over the World |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Therefore, they pursue the happiness of all people, based on the love that is shared in a family. Their positive mindsets contribute to increased communication and harmony wherever they are.

===Love for Family===
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The members regard the practice of love, starting from their home, as the basis of their life of faith. The guideline is to realize the kingdom of heaven through good deeds and warm words at home, which is the root of our society.

The Church of God helps families live in harmony, and awakens the members to the importance of family through educational programs, events, and seminars. [[“Father’s True Heart” Exhibition]] and [[“Our Mother” Writing and Photo Exhibition|“Our Mother” Writing & Photo Exhibition]] were held in the Church of God throughout Korea to remind the visitors of their parents’ love. The total number of visitors to these exhibitions exceeded 910,000. Additionally, numerous people have shared joy with their families by participating in the Seminars for Happy Family, [[Global Conference on Happy Family|various global conferences]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/global-conference-on-happy-family/ |title=Global Conference on Happy Family |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=April 6, 2019 |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> orchestral concerts,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=24584&page=12&back=all |title=Healing Concert with Mother's Heart Touring around the Capital Area Closed |website=English.watv.org |publisher= |date=December 1, 2013|year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> the New Jerusalem Festival<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=803&page=25&menu=I |title=Gracious Opportunity to Share Love With Loving Family |website=English.watv.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> as well as many other family oriented events. The Church of God publishes various publications such as the monthly family magazine, ''[[Happy Home Preparing the Sabbath|Happy Home]]'', and regularly provides materials for members to readily communicate with their families. All of these tools are used to help build the faith of the members in their homes as well as encouraging them to lead a healthy life.

===Centering on God's Word===
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The members of the Church of God, who believe in God the Father and God the Mother, as testified in the Bible, are constantly and meticulously learning the truth and reflecting on God’s teachings, believing the words of the Bible as the “[[The Water of Life|water of life]].” The Church of God conducts numerous educations tailored to various age groups and positions so that the members can understand the truths in the Bible correctly and cultivate their faith.

This is seen through the IUBA, IWBA, and IMBA global educational programs for young adults. Young adults learn not only the truth of the Bible but also about matters concerning moral character, leadership, and foreign languages, which are essential for them to become productive members of society. The church helps children and adolescents develop good characters and basic comprehension of the Bible through textbooks such as ''I Want to Be a Beautiful Angel'' (textbook for kindergarteners), ''I like God'' (textbook for elementary school students), and ''Soul'' (monthly magazine for adolescents). During the time period of school vacation, middle and high school student summer/winter camps as well as an elementary school summer/winter camps are held to provide diverse experiences such as Bible education, experiential learning programs, field trips, and volunteer services.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shinailbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1191827 |title=Church of God Opens Students Summer Camp |website=Shinailbo |publisher=|date=August 2, 2019|year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=37841&page=1&searchString=summer+camp&menu=I |title=2015 Summer Camp for Middle & High School Students |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The church also helps young adult members to prepare a firm foundation for a positive mindset and the formation of proper values through character education led by experts in the field.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://weekly.donga.com/3/all/11/1948461/1 |title=Church of God, A Guide for Upright Personality and Hopeful Dream |website=Weekly DongA |publisher= |date=January 16, 2020|year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Education is provided regularly to teachers who are guiding children, adolescents, and young adults, so that future generations can grow with faith and love. In addition to all this, education for title and position holders, who lead members with upright character and humility, are conducted to strengthen their abilities. Education is provided at the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute, the Dongbaek Training Institute, etc., and was held online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Church of God Headquarters provides educational materials and sermons through various media sources such as books, [https://watvmedia.org/en audio recordings, and videos], for the members to be able to access the word of God anytime, anywhere. Events are also held to help the members grow in faith and strengthen their personal abilities and become united. Through the [[Bible Preaching Contest|Foreign Language Bible Preaching Contest]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=53388&page=1&searchString=bible&menu=I |title=The 16th Foreign Language Bible Preaching Contest |website=English.watv.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> [[New Jerusalem Cultural Content Awards Ceremony|Cultural Content Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/content-awards-2024/ |title=New Jerusalem Cultural Content Awards Ceremony 2024 |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=January 28, 2024|year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://woman.donga.com/issue/article/all/12/4766884/1 |title=Heartwarming Cultural Content from the Church of God: Inspiring Growth Stories Rooted in Family Love and Faith |website=Woman DongA |publisher= |date=February 29, 2024|year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> New Song Festival,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/2024-student-newsong-festival/ |title=Student New Song Festival 2024 |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20170226981 |title=The 4th New Song Festival for Students and Young Adults |website=NEWS.WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> along with a variety of other events, members share brotherly love with each other.

== Community Service==
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Following the teaching of the Bible to “love your neighbors,” and the teaching of God the Mother, which teaches us that it is more blessed to give love, the members of the Church of God transcend borders, ethnicities, and religions to practice the love that they’ve learned from Christ by carrying out volunteer services around the world. Volunteer services are carried out in diverse fields such as the environment, social well-being, culture, physical education, and medical care. This is accomplished by the active participation of all age groups: housewives, field-related experts, university students, and middle and high school students as well. In particular, young adults are greatly encouraged to engage in such activities by becoming members of the Church of God University Student Volunteer Group [ASEZ] and as members of the [[ASEZ WAO (Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group)|Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group [ASEZ WAO]]].

In Korea, members have taken the lead in providing recovery and relief efforts and even preparing meals, whenever there have been nationwide disasters, including the Sampoong Department Store collapse, the Daegu subway fire, the Pohang earthquake, and the Sewol ferry disaster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://monthly.chosun.com/client/news/viw.asp?ctcd=E&nNewsNumb=202003100052 |title='A World Where No One Feels Lonely,' Is Made with God’s Love as the Basis |website=Monthly Chosun |date=March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.incheonilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=792291 |title=Church of God Donate 100 Million KRW to Help Pohang Earthquake Victims |website=Incheon Ilbo |date=December 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=1211365 |title=Church of God Serve Free Meal at Pohang |website=Joongboo Ilbo |date=December 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=890476 |title=[Sinking of Sewol Ferry] Church of God Serve Freemeal at the Sewol Ferry Disaster Site |website=Kyeongin Ilbo |date=August 21, 2014}}</ref> Members around the world have also made great efforts carrying out numerous recovery and relief projects for victims of various disasters such as the tsunami in Indonesia, the volcanic eruption in Ecuador, the hurricanes in the U.S., the typhoons in the Philippines, [[Earthquake Recovery Efforts by the Church of God in Nepal|the earthquake in Nepal]], torrential rains in Japan, the cold wave in Peru, etc.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/emergency-relief/ |title=Emergency Relief |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> As of April 2024, numerous [[The Church of God’s Community Service Activities|community services]] such as disaster relief, blood donation, help for the underprivileged, medical support, and educational support have been carried out in 102 countries about 28,000 times. More than 1,300 blood drives have been held to help people in danger due to blood shortages,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/monthly/view/339728 |title=[Special Feature on the 60th Anniversary of the Church of God] Earth's Unified Platform Drawing Attention Even from the UN: The Church of God |website=Monthly Chosun |date=February 2024}}</ref> and nearly 111,000 people have donated blood among 263,000 participants. This is equivalent to saving more than 333,000 people since one person’s blood donation can save three other people. Through such activities, the Church of God participates in the implementation of the internationally accepted Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20171207648 |title=ASEZ Global Forum for UN SDGs Implementation |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> During the COVID-19 pandemic, they helped with preventive measures and relief efforts, providing face masks, hand sanitizers, medical supplies, groceries, and daily necessities to different governmental departments, organizations, and to many vulnerable groups of people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20200304628 |title=Church of God Support Emergency Aid to Overcome COVID-19 |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>

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===Supporting COVID-19 Relief Efforts===
* Providing personal protective equipment and other COVID-19 prevention supplies to the government, public offices, medical staff, police officers, firefighters, etc.
*Providing personal protective equipment and other prevention supplies, food, and daily necessities to those who are vulnerable.
*Donation for COVID-19 pandemic
*[[The Heart-to-Heart Project|"Heart to Heart” Project]]
*“Cheer Up” project

===Emergency Relief===
* Recovery efforts for natural disasters and accidents
*Medical support for victims, donation of funds and relief goods, benefit concerts
*Free meals for disaster victims
*Disaster preparedness education

===Alleviating Poverty and Hunger===
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* Support with living expenses for the vulnerable
*Support with food, daily necessities, and kimchi
*Support with heating expenses and heating supplies, and repair homes in preparation for the winter
*Support the improvement of housing

===Health Care===
* Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover
*Free medical treatment for the vulnerable, support with vaccinations and medical expenses including medications
*Donation of goods and cleanup for medical facilities

===Clean Water & Sanitation===
* Water pump support for countries with water shortages
*Conservation of oceans and waterways
*Campaigns to save streams by using EM

===Well-Being Promotion===
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* Programs for children and adolescents
*Assistance for seniors who live alone, consolatory party for seniors, free hair-styling service
*Supporting programs for multicultural families
*Support for social welfare facilities
*Aid to underprivileged neighbors
*Assistance for farming and fishing villages

===Educational Support===
* Support for educational facilities and supplies
*School environmental cleanup
*Support for school expenses
*Character education
*Awareness promotion through forums, seminars, campaigns
*“Mother’s School” project

{{그림 | 대구-하계-유니버시아드-하나님의교회-오라서포터즈-카드섹션-we-love-you-2003.jpg |너비= 320px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀= At the opening ceremony of the 2003 Daegu Universiade, Aurah supporters present a flashlight performance of WE ♥ U.}}
===Supporting Communities and the Nation===
* Appreciation visits to police stations, fire stations, and military bases
*Social order campaigns
*Volunteering for regional, national, and international events
*“Reduce Crime Together” project

===Promotion of Healthy Communication Among Family and Neighbors===
* “Our Mother” Writing and Photo Exhibition
*“Father’s True Heart” Exhibition
*Orchestra concert
*[[Seminars for Workers|Seminars for Workers]]
*[[Flower Letter Campaign|“Flower Letter” campaign]]

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===Environmental Preservation===
* Forest cleanup
*Conservation of oceans and waterways
*Forums, seminars, campaigns for environmental protection
*[[Mother’s Street Project|“Mother’s Street" project]]
*[[The Mother’s Forest Project|“Mother's Forest” project]]
*[[The No More GPGP Campaign (Reducing Plastic Use)|No More GPGP Campaign (Reducing plastic use)]]
*Green Earth Campaign (City and forest cleanup)
*Blue Ocean Campaign (Sea and river purification)
*[[Green Workplace (Workplace Eco-Friendly) Project|“Green Workplace” project (Eco-friendly activity at workplaces)]]
*“Greenship” project

==Global Cooperation==
The Church of God cooperates with governments and various humanitarian agencies to solve common problems that the international community faces such as natural disasters, environmental concerns, diseases, and famine. All walks of life, stretching beyond country, race, or ethnicity, work in cooperation with the Church of God through mutual agreements, conferences, signatures of support on a variety of issues, etc.

===General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol’s Speech at the UN===
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As the Church of God has been expanding the scope of its activities to help our neighbors around the global village and preserve the living sites, General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol was invited to the 71st [https://cerf.un.org/ CERF] High-Level Conference held at the UN Headquarters in New York on December 13, 2016. With about 200 people from across different UN organizations, multiple member states, and many other non-governmental organizations attending the meeting, Pastor Kim Joo-cheol expressed his support for the activities of the Central Emergency Relief Fund and UN-sponsored organizations to help countries in crisis and also promised continuous cooperation and aid. Lisa Doughten, Chief of CERF Secretariat, said, “The Church of God is the first church to be invited to this conference.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=20161229MW092806492068 |title=
Church of God General Pastor Joo-Cheol Kim, Makes Speech in UN Conference |website=Munhwa Ilbo |date=December 29, 2016}}</ref> The reason the UN invited the Church of God was due to the fact that the church’s outstanding altruistic efforts to take the lead in relief efforts whenever there were disasters or hardships around the world were truly exemplary. Such can be seen through their relief efforts with the massive earthquake that occurred in Nepal and the various hurricanes across the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=49148&page=7&back=all |title=General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol's Speech at the UN Conference |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> 
Back in 2010, the Church of God visited the United Nations to help Haiti recover from the impact of the massive earthquake that shocked the country by donating $100,000 USD to CERF. During General Pastor’s visit, the UN suggested to form a partnership with the Church of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=1320&page=21&back=all |title=General Pastor Visits the UN Headquarters and Delivers a Donation to Aid Haiti |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>
{{참고|Pastor Kim Joo-cheol From the Church of God Gives a Speech at the United Nations}}
{{참고|The Church of God Donates to the United Nations}}

===Signing of Agreements, Conferences, and Supporting Signatures===
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Central governments, local governments, and universities in many countries agree with the Church of God’s vision and practices for the development and harmony of the global village, and its active participation in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs], which include environmental protection, educational support, and well-being promotion. The Ministry of Education of Nepal, the City of Bangalore and the City of Raipur in India, the City of Santo Andre in Brazil, the City of Tshwane in Rep. of South Africa, and the National Blood Institute of Mongolia have all signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] with the Church of God, ASEZ, and ASEZ WAO.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/partnership/ |title=Partnership |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> ASEZ is carrying out necessary volunteer activities in local communities by signing MOUs with 154 organizations, including the Ministry of Education of Nepal and the Ministry of Environment of the Dominican Republic (as of October 2023).<ref name="경남">{{Cite web |url=https://www.newsgn.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=414134 |title=ASEZ Takes a Step Closer to Humanity's Common Goal through Marine Ecosystem Conservation |website=News Gyeongnam|publisher= |date=April 24, 2024|year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> UN Millennium Project President Jerome Glenn, a futurist, attended an ASEZ Conference whereby he encouraged young adults to work for and promote a sustainable future.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3xaIHiOjJg |title=ASEZ Conference With Jerome C. Glenn, World Mission Society Church of God |website=ASEZ Church of God University Student Volunteers YouTube Video |publisher= |date=October 17, 2019 |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Duberli Rodriguez Tineo, who served as the Supreme Judge of the Judicial Power in Peru, also participated in the conference on combating climate change and showed his support along with a lecture. More than 60,000 people from all walks of life, including Ban Ki-moon, the former UN Secretary-General, and Robert Huber, the Nobel laureate in Chemistry, have signed up to support and cheer on the activities of the young adults in the Church of God.<ref name="경남"/>

==Awards==
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Around 4,200 times, countries around the world have awarded the Church of God medals of recognition, citations for excellence, and achievement awards for its continuous efforts through their volunteerism. The details of these awards can be found in the page below.
*[https://watvaward.org/en/ World Mission Society Church of God Awards]
===The Presidential Award From the Republic of Korea===
For the contribution to the development of the nation and the unity of citizens, the Church of God received the Presidential Citation, the Presidential Group Citation, and the Medal of Merit from three Presidents of the Republic of Korea: President Kim Dae-jung in 2003, President Roh Moo-hyun in 2004, and President Park Geun-hye in 2015.<ref name="대통령상" /> It is very unusual for a religious organization to receive the Presidential Group Citation. It was the result of highly praised efforts from the members of the Church of God in the areas of marine disaster relief and marine environment protection activities across many years.
{{참고|The Church of God Honored With the Presidential Award From the Republic of Korea}}

===The President’s Volunteer Service Award From the U.S.===
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The Church of God was awarded The President’s Volunteer Service Award from the U.S. for contributing to a bright change by helping neighbors in need through comprehensive services such as environmental cleanup, blood donation, helping underprivileged neighbors, and disaster relief. This award is given in gold, silver, and bronze according to the amount of time devoted to service. In particular, the “Lifetime Achievement Award” is given to individuals who have devoted themselves to volunteer services for over 4,000 hours. The Church of God has received the Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award given to individuals, and 60 Gold Awards, the highest award given to groups. These awards were issued by three different administrations—those of Presidents Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and Barack Obama.
{{참고|The Church of God Honored With The President’s Volunteer Service Award From the USA}}

===The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service from the U.K.===
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The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is given to the organizations that have contributed to the community through constant and devoted volunteer service. After years of detailed and rigorous evaluations and verification of the result of the volunteerism, the candidates are presented for the Queen’s final approval. Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom and the Head of the Commonwealth, which is an organization of 53 independent states, awarded the Church of God located in the U.K. with The Queen’s Volunteer Service Award in 2016 for making a positive impact on the community and the country through its constant voluntary service. The British royal family also conferred the title of the “Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire” [MBE] upon the Church.<ref name="영국여왕상" /><ref name="경기연감">''Gyeonggi Yearbook, Kyeonggi Daily News'', 2021, pp. 248 to 259</ref>
{{참고|Church of God Honored with The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service from U.K.}}

===Green World Award & Green Apple Award===
The Church of God, ASEZ, and ASEZ WAO received the Green World Award (Gold) and Green Apple Award (Gold, Silver, Bronze), which are international environmental awards for achievements in environmental protection. The Green World Award and the Green Apple Award are two of the most prestigious environmental awards in Europe, organized by The Green Organisation, which is a renowned international, non-profit, environmental organization officially recognized by the European Commission, the Royal Society of Arts [RSA], and the U.K. Environment Agency.

In 2018, the Church of God and ASEZ received both the Gold and Bronze awards at the 2018 Green Apple Awards ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://woman.donga.com/culture/article/all/12/1556458/1 |title=The Church of God Wins 'Green Apple Award', One of the Top 4 Environmental Awards Worldwide |website=Woman DongA |publisher= |date=November 29, 2018|year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>

The awards ceremony was held in London, U.K. in November 2021 together with the awards ceremony of the year 2020, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both ASEZ and ASEZ WAO received the Green World Award Gold<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/en/award/1533 |title=Green World Gold Award |website=WATV AWARD |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/en/award/1559 |title=The Green World Gold Award |website=WATV AWARD |quote=}}</ref> and were appointed as Green World Ambassadors.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/22U3QWLGF1 |title=The Church of God Volunteer Group Receives Green Apple Award and Green World Award |website=Sedaily |date=November 21, 2021}}</ref> ASEZ WAO also received the Green Apple Awards Gold and Silver.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/en/award/1556 |title=ASEZ WAO GOLD Green World Award |website=WATV AWARD |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/en/award/1557 |title=ASEZ WAO NATIONAL SILVER, Green Apple Environment Award |website=WATV AWARD |quote=}}</ref>

In 2023, AESZ WAO won the Bronze [https://thegreenorganisation.info/greenawards/ Green Apple Award] in recognition of its efforts to protect the terrestrial ecosystem through the “Green Earth” project, and received the Green Apple Award for four consecutive years from 2020 to 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=363622577 |title=The Church of God Receives Green Apple Organization's Bronze Award |website=The Joongbu Ilbo|date=November 24, 2023 |quote=}}</ref>

==Media Reports==
The media around the world is displaying much interest in the Church of God. As of May 2024, there have been about 12,200 media reports concerning the Church of God. Topics are diverse, and range from the matter of belief and faith of the Church of God, community service initiatives, and awards that have been received.

The media explained that the Church of God inherited the traditions of the early Church, introducing the core beliefs such as those of God the Father and God the Mother, and the new covenant Passover. The reports cover diverse aspects about the church, including their godly manner worship, the humble attitude of the pastoral staff and the members, their good deeds at home and in their neighborhoods, and their community services throughout the world. Based on these aspects, the Church of God has received favorable reports for following Christ’s example and working with genuine hearts.
*[https://watvpress.org/en/ Media reports around the world on the World Mission Society Church of God]

==External links==
* [https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
* [https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/ Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]
* [https://mother.watv.org/ Come to Heavenly Mother]
* [https://watvmedia.org/en/ WATV Media Cast]

* [https://watvnewsong.org/ WATV New Song]
* [https://watvseminar.org/ WATV Seminar]
* [https://watvpress.org/ WATV Press]
* [https://award.watv.org/ WATV Award]
* [https://wmcts.org/ Church of God Theological Seminary]
* [https://elohist.watv.org/en/ Elohist]
* [https://soul.watv.org/ Soul]
* [https://happyhome.watv.org/ Happy Home]

==Related videos==
* '''Church of God Introduction Video'''
<youtube>jw6Pb2YidO8&t=1112s</youtube>

* '''Church of God in Korea'''
<youtube>Eh3ELtovaik</youtube>

==References==
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Zion and the Feasts

2024-03-22T07:55:10Z

Pyc1948:

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'''Zion''' and the '''feasts''' are inseparable. It is because Zion is the place appointed for God’s feasts to be celebrated holy. In the Old Testament times, the Israelites were blessed in Zion by offering sacrifices on the feasts according to the Law of Moses. Today, the saints are blessed with eternal life when they keep the feasts of the new covenant in [[spiritual Zion]]. Spiritual Zion was established by Jesus with the feasts of the new covenant in the New Testament times. There are seven annual feasts of God—the [[Passover]], the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the [[Day of Firstfruits|Feast of Firstfruits]] ([[Day of Resurrection|Day of Resurrection]]), the [[Feast of Weeks]] ([[Pentecost]]), the [[Feast of Trumpets]], the [[Day of Atonement]], and the [[Feast of Tabernacles]]; and there is the [[Sabbath]] as a weekly feast.

==Meaning of Zion==
Zion was originally a hill in Palestine, and [[David]], the second king of Israel, conquered the fortress of Zion and made it the capital. When King Solomon built the temple of God in that area, Zion came to refer to the place where the temple of God was located.

In the New Testament times, Jesus, the spiritual King of David<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+1%3A31-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 1:31–33 |publisher= }}</ref>, established spiritual Zion. In regard to this, the Old Testament prophesied that God would dwell in ''Zion'' forever<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+132%3A13-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 132:13–14 |publisher= }}</ref> and give the blessing of eternal life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+133%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 133:1–3 |publisher= }}</ref>

{{quote5 |내용= Look upon Zion, the city of our festivals; . . . There the LORD will be our Mighty One. . . . the sins of those who dwell there will be forgiven. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+33%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 33:20–24]}}

Zion mentioned here is spiritual Zion. It is because the forgiveness of sins and eternal life began to be given as Jesus came in the New Testament times.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+10%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 10:10 |publisher= }}</ref> The greatest characteristic of the spiritual Zion is that it is a place where [[The Feasts of God|God’s feasts]] are celebrated. The Bible teaches that God is with us in Zion and gives the forgiveness of sins. Since the wages of sin is death,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:23 |publisher= }}</ref> only when we receive the forgiveness of sins can we be freed from death and have eternal life. In order to receive salvation, we must find Zion, the true church that keeps the feasts of God. For this, we must first know about the feasts of God.

==Feasts Kept in Zion==
Among the feasts God commanded us to keep, there are the Sabbath, a weekly feast; and there are annual feasts kept in three times—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:16–17 |publisher= }}</ref> In the book of Exodus, the Feast of Weeks is called the Feast of Harvest, and the Feast of Tabernacles is called the Feast of Ingathering.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+23%3A14-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 23:14–17 |publisher= }}</ref> There are not only three annual feasts, but seven in total ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Leviticus 23]). The three feasts are representative feasts among the seven feasts grouped into three times. So God’s annual feasts are called the ''seven feasts in three times''.

In the first time, there are the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread; and in the second time, there are the Day of Firstfruits and Pentecost; and in the third time, there are the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles.

God instituted the feasts according to Moses’ work from the Exodus to the establishment of the [[Sanctuary (Tabernacle)|tabernacle]]. These feasts were not just the history of the past, but served as prophecies about what Jesus would do in the future. Since Jesus came as a prophet like Moses, the work of Moses was a shadow of Jesus’ work.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+18%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 18:18–19 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+3%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 3:20–24 |publisher= }}</ref> The origin of the seven feasts established according to the work of Moses and their fulfillments are as follows.

===Passover===
* Date: Evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
*Origin: The Israelites, who had been slaves in Egypt, were freed by the power of the Passover ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 12]).
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: The Israelites, who were enslaved in Egypt, are a shadow of human beings spiritually being slaves to sin in this sinful world.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+8%3A32-34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 8:32–34 |publisher= }}</ref> The Israelites were freed from Egypt through Moses by keeping the Passover with the flesh and blood of the lamb. This prophesied that God’s people would be freed from the sinful world through Jesus Christ by keeping the Passover. On this day, Jesus, who is the reality of the Passover lamb,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 5:7 |publisher= }}</ref> gave the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through the bread and wine that represent His flesh and blood, and established the new covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A17-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:17–28 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A7-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:7–20 |publisher= }}</ref>
''{{참고|Passover|l1=Passover|설명=}}''

===Feast of Unleavened Bread===
* Date: The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
*Origin: After celebrating the Passover, the Israelites left Egypt the next day and went through hardships until they finished crossing the Red Sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A1-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:1–25 |publisher= }}</ref>
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: To remember this suffering, the Israelites kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread by eating unleavened bread for seven days.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:3 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A5-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:5–6 |publisher= }}</ref> Jesus fulfilled the prophecy by going through hardships from that night after keeping the last Passover with His disciples and by being crucified the next day. In the New Testament times, we share in Christ’s sufferings by fasting on this day.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+2%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 2:20 |publisher= }}</ref>
''{{참고|Feast of Unleavened Bread|l1=Feast of Unleavened Bread|설명=}}''

===Day of Firstfruits (Day of Resurrection)===
* Date: The day after the first Sabbath [the first Sunday] following the Feast of Unleavened Bread
*Origin: The Israelites safely crossed the Red Sea, and the Egyptian army that followed them drowned in the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A26-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:26–31 |publisher= }}</ref>
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: Moses’ going into the Red Sea with the people represents Jesus’ going into the tomb; and their landing from the sea represents Jesus’ resurrection. Just as a sheaf of the first grain was offered to God on the day after the first Sabbath [on Sunday] after the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the Old Testament times,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A10-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:10–12 |publisher= }}</ref> Jesus was resurrected on Sunday as the firstfruits of those who had fallen asleep.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+15%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 15:20 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+16%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 16:9 |publisher= }}</ref>
''{{참고|Day of Firstfruits|Day of Resurrection|설명=}}''

===Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)===
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* Date: The 50th day after the Day of Firstfruits
*Origin: The day Moses went up to receive the first set of the Ten Commandments.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A12-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:12–18 |publisher= }}</ref>
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: On the Day of Pentecost, the 50th day from the day Jesus was resurrected, Jesus poured out [[the Holy Spirit]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:1–4 |publisher= }}</ref> As a result, a great revival took place in the early Church.
''{{참고|Feast of Weeks|Pentecost|설명=}}''

===Feast of Trumpets===
* Date: The 1st day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*Origin: While Moses was staying on Mount Sinai for forty days to receive the Ten Commandments, the Israelites worshiped the idol of a golden calf. When Moses saw this, he threw the tablets of the Ten Commandments and broke them, and that day, 3,000 people were killed.<ref name="출32">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A1-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 32:1–28 |publisher= }}</ref> Afterwards, the people repented of their sins and took off all their ornaments, and Moses prayed for the people. As a result, he was able to receive the second set of the Ten Commandments on the 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A1-35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:1–35 |publisher= }}</ref> God appointed the day Moses received the second set of the Ten Commandments as the Day of Atonement, and ten days before it as the Feast of Trumpets, so that the people could prepare for the Day of Atonement by blowing the trumpet of repentance.
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: When Moses was so long in coming down from Mount Sinai, the Israelites became corrupt and worshiped a golden calf. It was a prophecy that as years passed after Jesus left, churches would become corrupt and celebrate the days of sun-god in the New Testament times. Just as trumpets were sounded to announce the Day of Atonement, the Advent Movement urging for repentance took place.
''{{참고|Feast of Trumpets|l1=Feast of Trumpets |설명=}}''

===Day of Atonement===
* Date: The 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*Origin: The day Moses came down from the mountain after receiving the second set of the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments.<ref name="출32" />
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: As the Ten Commandments were given again on the Day of Atonement, Christ’s work of mediation was resumed on the Day of Atonement on October 22, 1844 (the 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar). On the Day of Atonement of the Old Testament, the high priest sent the scapegoat into the wilderness after placing all the sins of the Israelites on its head by laying his hands on it.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A8-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:8–10 |publisher= }}</ref> This is a prophecy that Satan represented by the scapegoat, will be thrown into the fiery hell after being imprisoned in the abyss, bearing the sins of all people.
''{{참고|Day of Atonement|l1=Day of Atonement |설명=}}''

===Feast of Tabernacles===
* Date: From the 15th day to the 22nd day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*Origin: After coming down from Mount Sinai after receiving the second set of the Ten Commandments, Moses delivered to the Israelites God’s will to build the tabernacle. For seven days, starting on the fifteenth day of the month, the people brought in overflowing materials for the tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+36%3A3-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 36:3–5 |publisher= }}</ref>
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: On the Feast of Tabernacles, the Israelites built tents out of thick branches and rejoiced for a week.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A39-43&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:39–43 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Nehemiah+8%3A9-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Nehemiah 8:9–18 |publisher= }}</ref> Since the materials for the temple and tree branches represent the saints who will be saved,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+3%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 3:12 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+2%3A20-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 2:20–22 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+60%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 60:21 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+61%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 61:3 |publisher= }}</ref> the Feast of Tabernacles is a prophecy about the gospel work of gathering the saints who will be saved.
''{{참고|Feast of Tabernacles|l1=Feast of Tabernacles |설명=}}''

==The True Church Keeping the Feasts==
[[file:하나님의교회 유월절.jpg |thumb | 250px | The members of the Church of God keep the Passover of the new covenant holy.]]
In the Old Testament times, the Israelites were blessed by keeping God’s feasts in Zion, following the Law of Moses.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:1–2 |publisher= }}</ref> In the New Testament times, the church that [[Worship|worships]] holy and keeps<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+12%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 12:1 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A23-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:23-24 |publisher= }}</ref> the seven feasts in three times, following the examples of Jesus, is the spiritual Zion where we can be blessed with eternal life.

Today, the World Mission Society Church of God is the only true church that keeps the feasts of God as the Bible teaches.

==See also==
* [[Zion]]
*[[The Feasts of God]]

==Related videos==
* '''Sermon: Zion Where the Feasts Are Celebrated'''
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==References==
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[[Category:Bible Knowledge]]
[[Category:Gospel of the New Covenant]]

The Wife (Bride) of the Lamb

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In the book of Revelation, the '''Wife (Bride) of the Lamb''' appears as the Savior in the last days and She invites the saints to the [[Heavenly Wedding Banquet|heavenly wedding banquet]]. The purpose of the Bride’s appearance in the last days is to give eternal life. Those who are invited to the wedding banquet and go to the Bride and Bridegroom will enter the kingdom of heaven and live forever.

==Meaning of the Lamb==
After Jesus ascended to heaven, He showed John what would be accomplished through a revelation. [[The book of Revelation]] was written by Apostle John in A.D. 96 through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?type=general&q1=2+Peter+1%3A20-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&pm=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Peter 1:20–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In this book, there is a prophecy about the wedding banquet of the Lamb.

{{quote5 |내용= “Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the '''Lamb''' has come, and '''his bride has made herself ready'''. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.) Then the angel said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are '''those who are invited''' to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ “ |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A7-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 19:7–9]}}

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In order to be the blessed who are invited to the wedding banquet of the Lamb, we need to know who the bridegroom and the bride. The bridegroom is the Lamb, and the bride is the Lamb’s wife. We often see one word has completely different meanings, depending on the context. In the Bible, the word ''lamb'' has three different meanings as follows.

First, it means an '''animal''' that was offered as a [[burnt offering]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A21+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Second, it means God’s people (saints). Jesus likened Himself to a shepherd and His people to lambs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+10%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 10:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He said to Peter, “Feed My lambs,” meaning, “Take care of My people.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+21%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 21:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> God referred to His people who are not yet mature spiritually and need care as lambs. Third, it means Christ. The reality of a lamb that was sacrificed in the Old Testament times is Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 5:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> When John the Baptist saw Jesus, he said, “The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:29 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Apostle John wrote that Jesus is the “Lamb, looking as if it had been slain.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+5%3A6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 5:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Among these three meanings, the Lamb of the heavenly wedding banquet refers to Jesus. Based on the verse that describes God’s people as lambs, one cannot argue that the Lamb of the wedding banquet is a saint. The Lamb, whom Apostle John saw through a revelation, was [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Jesus]], not Jesus who came 2,000 years ago, because the Lamb was with His wife. Through the [[Trinity]], the Lamb, who invites the saints to the heavenly wedding banquet with His bride, is God the Father.

==Meaning of the Lamb’s Wife (Bride)==
Just as the word ''lamb'' has different meanings, the wife (bride) of the Lamb can have more than one meaning.

First, it means the church (saints). Apostle Paul likened the relationship between [[Christ]] and the [[church]] to the relationship of husband and wife.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+5%3A22-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 5:22–23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+11%3A2+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Corinthians 11:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> God made Eve from the ribs of Adam, making the couple one body, in order to show His will concerning the love between Christ and the saints.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+6%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 6:16–17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> However, the bride, who appears in the heavenly wedding banquet in Revelation 19, cannot be the church or the saints. The bride invites the guests, and the guests receive the invitation. The bride and the guests must be different. It is clear that the guests, who are invited to the heavenly wedding banquet, are the saints. In the parable of the wedding banquet, Jesus described the saints as guests, not as the bride.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+22%3A1-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 22:1–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Also, He called His disciples the guests of the bridegroom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+2%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 2:19–20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> If the bride refers to the saints, there is no way to explain who the guests, who are invited, refer to. Therefore, the guests are the saints who will be blessed by participating in the heavenly wedding banquet, and the wife (bride) of the Lamb is the Savior who invites the saints to give them blessings. When John saw the Lamb’s wife, he wrote:

{{quote5 |내용=One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 21:9–10]}}

The angel told John that he would show him the bride, the wife of the Lamb, and he showed him the[[New Jerusalem|Jerusalem coming down from heaven]]. The reality of Jerusalem, the wife of the Lamb, is explained in the [[book of Galatians]].

{{quote5 |내용= But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:26]}}

The word “our” refers to the saints who will be saved, and heavenly Jerusalem is the “Mother” of the saints. The Lamb’s wife (bride) is '''God the Mother'''.

Just as one cannot insist that the Lamb, in the wedding banquet, means the saints by using the verse which describes the lambs as saints, one cannot insist that the bride, in the wedding banquet, means the saints by using the verse which describes the saints as the wife of Christ. In the heavenly wedding banquet, the bridegroom is [[God the Father]], and the bride is [[God the Mother]]. God the Father (Second Coming Jesus) and God the Mother (Bride) are to appear and invite Their people to the heavenly wedding banquet.

==Appearance of the Lamb’s Wife (Bride)==
===Purpose===
Being invited to the heavenly wedding banquet means that the saints, who are described as guests, will receive eternal life and enter the kingdom of heaven. This is accomplished through the appearance of the Lamb and His wife. Therefore, the prophecy that the wedding banquet is celebrated as the Lamb’s wife makes herself ready means that God the Mother, who is the Lamb’s wife, will appear and give eternal life.

We can understand this meaning through [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] in the Garden of Eden. Since it is written Adam represents the One to come,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+5%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 5:14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Adam and Eve represent [[God the Father and God the Mother]]. The name ''Eve'' means ''life'' and she is called the “Mother of all the living.” It is because eternal life is given by God the Mother, who is represented as Eve.

{{quote5 |내용= Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become '''the mother of all the living'''. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+3%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Genesis 3:20]}}

When John wrote the prophecy about the saints attending the heavenly wedding banquet and receiving eternal life after the appearance of God the Father and God the Mother, he expressed that [[the Spirit and the Bride]] give them the water of life.

{{quote5 |내용= '''The Spirit and the bride''' say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of '''the water of life'''. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 22:17]}}

Only God, the Savior, has the authority to give the [[The Water of Life|water of life]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+2%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 2:13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A13-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:13–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> [[The Holy Spirit]] is God the Father, who is the same as [[God the Son (Jesus)|God the Son]]. Likewise, the Bride who gives the water of life is God the Savior. This is why the Bride, who gives the water of life, cannot be a saint. In due time, God the Father, who is the Holy Spirit, and God the Mother, who is the Bride, are to appear, and They save those who are dying from spiritual thirst with the water of life.

===Time===
Every prophecy is fulfilled in its due time. God the Mother, too, who has been working with God the Father from the beginning, is to appear in due time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 19:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Prophetically, the wife of the Lamb is to appear in the last age of the work of redemption, [[Timing of Jesus’ Second Coming|which is the time when Christ comes a second time]]. In the history of the Creation, too, we can find a prophecy about when the Lamb’s wife will appear. On the sixth day, God created the livestock and all the animals, and finally made Adam and Eve.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+1%3A24-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 1:24–31 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> According to the [[Sabbath|Sabbath day]] of the seven-day system or the Sabbath year of the seven-year system, the seventh-day Sabbath after [[Six-Day Creation|the six-day Creation]] represents the eternal rest following the completion of God’s work of redemption.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+4%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 4:4–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Peter+3%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Peter 3:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>Chapter 24 The Complete and the Incomplete, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 149, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> The fact that Eve was created just before the Sabbath means that Heavenly Mother, who is represented as Eve, appears in the last days just before the eternal rest of heaven.

===Testimony===
God the Father comes to the earth a second time according to the prophecies of the Bible, just as He did 2,000 years ago. Afterward, God the Mother is testified by God the Father. Second Coming Christ is referred to as [[Elijah]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Malachi+4%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Malachi 4:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> in the last days because God the Father comes with the mission to testify about God the Mother.

{{quote5 |내용= I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till '''he establishes Jerusalem''' and makes her the praise of the earth. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+62%3A6-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 62:6–7]}}

Jerusalem, which becomes the praise of the earth, represents Heavenly Mother. The LORD establishes Jerusalem means God the Father testifies about God the Mother. The Wife (Bride) of the Lamb is to be testified by the Lamb (Second Coming Christ). In the past, Adam too testified about his wife, Eve.

{{quote5 |내용= Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. '''The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh'''.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A22-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Genesis 2:22–23]}}

Adam named his wife Eve, meaning life, and said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+3%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 3:20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Adam named his wife ''life'' as a shadow for how Second Coming Christ will proclaim God the Mother, the reality of life. As prophesied in the Bible, Second Coming Christ Ahnsahnghong testified about Heavenly Mother, the Wife (Bride) of the Lamb, at the appointed time. Those who believe in Heavenly Father and [[Heavenly Mother]], who appear in the last days, are the blessed who will be invited to the wedding banquet of the Lamb and enter the eternal kingdom of heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 19:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Heavenly Family]]
*[[Heavenly Wedding Banquet]]
*[[God the Father]]
*[[God the Mother]]
*[[The Spirit and the Bride]]
*[[Elohim]]
*[[The Water of Life]]

==Related videos==
* '''Sermon: The Wife of the Lamb Is Jerusalem, Our Mother'''
<youtube>VwfQ5kLH-9Q</youtube>

==References==
<references />

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[[Category:Biblical Terms]]

The New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple

2024-03-22T07:50:58Z

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'''The New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple''' (hereinafter referred to as the “Pangyo Temple”) is the representative church of the [[World Mission Society Church of God]]. It was established in Pangyo New Town, [https://www.bundang-gu.go.kr:10009 Bundang-gu], Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, where Pangyo Techno Valley, a high-tech industrial complex, is located. On January 10, 2016, a *dedication service was held for the Pangyo Temple. The Pangyo Temple is a place for worship and education to build the faith of members, communicate with neighbors through various volunteer services and events, and promote harmony within the community. Overseas members who visit the Pangyo Temple and other Church of God’s institutions and facilities gain diverse experiences and a better understanding of the Bible. When they return to their home countries, they share God’s teachings and the Korean culture with their families and communities.

* A dedication service is a special service that is held when a new temple is established. The purpose of the service is to give thanks to God for a new location and dedicate the temple to God as an offering.

==Overview of the New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple==
* Date of Dedication Service: January 10, 2016
* Size: 7 stories above ground, 5 stories below ground, a total floor area of 5,902 ㎡
* Facilities: 3,000-seat main worship hall, conference hall, fellowship hall, translation room, multi-purpose room, audio-visual rooms, study rooms, choir room
* Location: Pangyo New Town, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

==The Hall of Faith to Put the Teachings of Christ Into Practice==
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The Church of God started in the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as “Korea”) and grew rapidly to 7,500 churches in 175 countries within half a century. The New Jerusalem Temple (established in 2000 and now known as the [[The New Jerusalem Imae Temple|New Jerusalem Imae Temple]]) served as the representative church until the '''New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple''' was established. The Pangyo Temple was built to welcome not only members in Korea, but also visiting members from around the world. At the dedication service, General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol emphasized the meaning and importance of the world mission. He said, “We have received the great gift of salvation from God. Let’s share this joy and happiness with 7 billion people.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=20160114010005155 |title=Consecration of New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple, Becoming the Flare of 7 Billion Mankind's Salvation |website=Kyeongin Ilbo |publisher= |date=January 18, 2016 |quote= }}</ref> The Church of God also proclaimed the worldwide vision of leading all mankind to salvation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=38396&menu=I |title=Resolution Rally for the World Evangelism 2016 |website=English WATV |publisher= |date=January 3, 2016 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>

===Worship===
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In the Pangyo Temple, the [[Sabbath|Sabbath day]] and Third-day worship services are held weekly, and the [[The Feasts of God|seven feasts in three times]] are held annually. Sermons are delivered by General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol and translated into tens of languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Mongolian, Hindi, Arabic, and Russian. The various translations are provided through the Church of God’s [https://watv.org/ official website] and [https://www.youtube.com/c/WMSCOG YouTube channel].
===Mission and Education===
The Pangyo Temple plays an important role in the church’s global mission and biblical education for members. Regular meetings for Bible studies and gatherings are held for each age group to strengthen the members’ faith. Various events are held such as “Meetings for Pastoral Staff Around the World,” “Resolution Rally for World Evangelism,” “Global Conference on Happy Families,” and “Global Leadership Conference for the Female Pastoral Staff.” These events serve as a foundation for unity and discussion among the members to share the love of Christ and preach the gospel of the new covenant.
{{그림 |전세계-목회자-사모교육-컨퍼런스-2019.jpg |너비= 320px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=The female pastoral staff from around the world attend the “Happy Church” Global Conference.}}

*The '''General Assembly''' were held at the Pangyo Temple '''in 2016, 2017, and 2019'''. The 2018 General Assembly was held at the [[Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute]], and in 2020 and 2021 the General Assembly was held virtually. The pastors around the world gathered to discuss the gospel results from the previous year and set a vision for the new year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=41297&menu=I |title=General Assembly 2016 |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=48712&menu=I |title=General Assembly 2017 |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/2019-global-pastoral-forum/ |title=2019 Global Pastoral Forum |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=49221&menu=I |title=General Assembly 2018 |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref>
*'''The New Jerusalem Preaching Festival Launching Ceremony''' was held to celebrate the '''100th anniversary of [[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]]'s birth,''' and spurred the movement to preach to 7 billion people (November 20, 2018).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=51873&page=3&back=all |title=New Jerusalem Preaching Festival Launching Ceremony in Celebration of the 100th Birth Anniversary of Christ Ahnsahnghong |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref>
*The '''[[Global Conference on Happy Families]]''' was held on April 6, 2019. At this meeting, the pastoral staff of the Church of God from around the world discussed how members and citizens can live and maintain a happy family life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/global-conference-on-happy-family/ |title=Global Conference on Happy Family |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref>
*The '''[[Global Leadership Conference for the Women Pastoral Staff|Global Leadership Conference for the Female Pastoral Staff]]''' was held from April 27 to May 1, 2019. The female pastoral staff takes care of the church and members alongside the pastoral staff. The female pastoral staff from 52 countries gathered at the conference to remind themselves of the virtues of a prophet and the goals of the gospel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/global-leadership-conference-for-the-women-pastoral-staff/ |title=Global Leadership Conference for the Women Pastoral Staff |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref> On April 28, the '''Global Conference on Happy Churches''' was held in the seminar room of the Pangyo Temple to discuss the role of the female pastoral staff and how they can work together with members to make the church a place filled with happiness.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/global-conference-on-happy-church/ |title=Global Conference on Happy Church |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref>
*The '''Semester Opening Service for University Students''' was held to help university students establish correct values prior to starting the academic term (February 21, 2016, March 5, 2017, March 4, 2018). This service was attended by university students in Korea, the pastoral staff, teachers in charge of young adults, and new students.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20160221932 |title=2016 New Semester Opening Service |website=WATV News |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=48711&menu=I |title=2017 New Semester Opening Service for University Students |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=49225&menu=I |title=Semester Opening Service for University Students 2018 |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kgnews.co.kr/mobile/article.html?no=508453 |title=Church of God Beginning Service for University Students Nationwide |website=Kyeonggi Ilbo |publisher= |date=March 5, 2018 |quote= }}</ref>
*Young adult workers in Korea gathered for a '''Regular Meeting for International Worker Bible Academy [IWBA]''' (April 10, 2016). The Church of God encourages young adult workers to build their faith through regular educational gatherings, so that they can lead a sincere and faithful work life as a member of society.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20160410898 |title=IWBA Regular Meeting |website=WATV News |publisher= |date=April 10, 2016 |quote= }}</ref>
*The '''New Jerusalem Cultural Content Awards Ceremony''' was held on December 10, 2017, and December 2, 2018. This is an integrated awards ceremony for the Melchizedek Literary Contest, Elohim Video Festival, Bible Seminar Presentation Content Contest, and Preaching Content Contest. The winners contribute to the production of biblical content through publications, videos, and presentations.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20171210460 |title=New Jerusalem Cultural Content Awards Ceremony 2017 |website=English WATV |publisher= |date=December 10, 2017 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kyeonggi.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1422512 |title=‘New Jerusalem Cultural Content Awards Ceremony 2017’ in Pangyo Temple |website=Kyeonggi Ilbo |publisher= |date=December 11, 2017 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=52614&page=3&back=all|title=The New Jerusalem Cultural Content Awards Ceremony 2018 |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref>
*The '''Regular Meeting for Work Mission''' was held for the Work Mission members of the Church of God (September 8, 2019). At this meeting, the members not only examined their faith through the words of the Bible, but also shared the gospel vision by discussing about how they set an example for others through their good deeds at work.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/work-mission-regular-gathering/ |title=Work Mission Regular Gathering for the Second Half of 2019 |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref>

==A Place for Citizen Diplomacy to Achieve Harmony in the Global Village==
The Pangyo Temple serves as the representative church for the 7,500 locations throughout 175 countries. Serving as a center for the gospel work, it is visited by members from all over the world. It is also a place where international events are held. Global youth leaders and experts from all walks of life gather to promote the sustainable development of the global environment and discuss current issues in the international community. Experts from various fields, including futurist [https://www.millennium-project.org/about-us/planning-committee/jerome-glenn/ Jerome Glenn], have visited from around the world to talk with young adults and students.<ref name="제롬 글렌">{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/asez-conference-jerome-c-glenn/ |title=ASEZ Conference with Jerome C. Glenn |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref>

===Overseas Visiting Groups===
Members from all over the world visit Korea through the '''[[The Church of God Overseas Visiting Group|Overseas Visiting Group]]''' program. Through this program, they learn about Korean history and culture while spending a meaningful time at the Pangyo Temple. They not only participate in worship services, but also attend events such as the Global Bible Seminar, Global Conferences, and other events. Through these events, they learn the truth of the Bible, feel the love of Heavenly Mother, and engage with members from different countries.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=20160531010011255 |title=Believers All Over the World, Take the 'Pilgrimage Route' of New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple |website=Kyeonggin Ilbo |publisher= |date=June 1, 2016 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=1118768 |title=70th Overseas Visiting Group Come to Pangyo Techno Valley |website=Joongboo Ilbo |publisher= |date=November 9, 2016 |quote= }}</ref>

===Seminars===
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*A '''seminar for international students''' was held in the seminar room at the Pangyo Temple with the theme of “Our Mother” (July 23, 2017). Korean students prepared this event to encourage international students, who are studying far away from their home countries. International students from 43 countries, including the U.K., Colombia, Ghana, Romania, Mongolia, and Vietnam, looked around the exhibition and participated in the seminar with the theme of mothers’ love. They also learned how to wear hanbok (traditional Korean clothes), played traditional Korean games, and took Hangeul (Korean language) classes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=49126&page=6&back=all |title=2017 'Our Mother' Seminar For Foreign Students |website=English WATV |publisher= |date=July 23, 2017 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1182026 |title=Church of God Invite Foreign Students for Traditional Culture Experience |website=Joongboo Ilbo |publisher= |date=July 25, 2017 |quote= }}</ref>
*The '''2018 Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar''' was held on November 1, 2018. Members who work in various fields such as education, medical care, and electronic engineering in the U.S., Spain, Peru, the Philippines, Mexico, and South Africa testified about [[God the Mother]] in the Bible through their expertise.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=51667&page=3&back=all |title=Arise & Shine 2018 Global Bible Seminar |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shinailbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1115521 |title=Church of God Held Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2018 |website=Shina Ilbo |publisher= |date=November 1, 2018 |quote= }}</ref>
*The '''2019 Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar''' was held three times (April 4, April 29, and May 24, 2019). The pastoral staff, the female pastoral staff, and young adult workers from around the world visited Korea and gave [https://www.ted.com/ TED-style talks] about God the Mother and the truth of the new covenant through their expertise and academic knowledge.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=53387&page=2&back=all |title=Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019 |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/arise-shine-global-bible-seminar-2019-2nd/ |title=Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019(II) |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/arise-shine-global-bible-seminar-2019-3rd/ |title=Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019(Ⅲ) |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=May 24, 2019 |quote= }}</ref>
*The '''2019 Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar for University Students''' was held on July 12, 2019. University students from 8 countries testified to the existence of [[Elohim|God Elohim]] through their majors such as mathematics, accounting, and social science.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/arise-shine-global-bible-seminar-university-students-2019/ |title=Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar for University Students 2019 |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref>

===Raising Awareness About Issues Impacting the International Community===
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*The '''2017 ASEZ Global Forum for the Implementation of [https://sdgs.un.org/goals UN SDGs]''' was held at the Pangyo Temple on December 7, 2017. This event was hosted by the Church of God University Student Volunteer Group [ASEZ]. More than 3,000 university student members in Korea, international students, embassy officials, university professors, and journalists participated and sought after the role of university students to implement the SDGs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=49137&page=5&back=all |title=ASEZ Global Forum 2017 on the Implementation of UN SDGs |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=163074 |title=3,000 Attended ASEZ Global Forum 2017 on the Implementation of UN SDGs |website=NDN News |publisher= |date=December 7, 2017 |quote= }}</ref>
*The '''2018 ASEZ Climate Change Response Conference''' was held in the seminar room under the subject, “Climate Change Response and the Role of Universities” (November 22, 2018). [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duberl%C3%AD_Rodr%C3%ADguez Duberlí Rodríguez Tineo], the Supreme Court Judge of the Judicial Power of Peru, gave a lecture to conference participants. ASEZ members from the United States, South Africa, and Peru shared about climate disasters that occurred in their countries and the activities citizens can do to increase environmental awareness.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/asez-talk-concert-2018/ |title=ASEZ Talk Concert on Confronting Climate Change 2018 |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref>
*The '''2019 Worldwide University Student Leadership Conference''' was held from July 10-17 in 2019. Members from 207 universities in 41 countries and members from 228 universities in Korea participated in the '''University Student Global Forum for Invigoration of Campus Mission''' that was held during the conference. University students learned the Bible’s teachings about the virtues of a global leader and developed their competencies as future leaders.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=20190718010007085 |title=[Church of God] University Students from 42 Countries Shared Borderless Humanity |website=Kyeongin Ilbo |publisher= |date=July 22, 2019 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/worldwide-university-student-leadership-conference-2019/ |title=Worldwide University Student Leadership Conference 2019 |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref>
*The '''ASEZ Conference With Futurist Jerome Glenn''', Director of the [https://www.millennium-project.org/ Millennium Project], was held at the Pangyo Temple and attracted public attention (June 26, 2019). Through the topic, “Seeking the Role of University Students for a Sustainable Future,” Glenn answered questions from ASEZ members. He spoke highly of the ASEZ’s activities, saying that the students were ''acting right now'', and hoped to discuss more in the future with them.<ref name="제롬 글렌" />
*The '''2019 Global ASEZ Summit''' was held on July 15, 2019. This event was attended by journalists, ASEZ members and university professors from 42 countries, including the [https://www.snu.ac.kr/ Seoul National University] in Korea, [https://www.harvard.edu/ Harvard University] in the U.S., the [https://www.uwa.edu.au/ University of Western Australia], and the [https://www.tum.de/ Technical University of Munich] in Germany. They discussed how to effectively implement the ASEZ’s “Reduce Crime Together” project in their communities. The administrator of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Judicial Power of Peru gave a lecture to participants, and the Rector of the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University in Ukraine gave a video lecture. The participants from all six continents completed the “Change Makers’ Resolution” with a united goal to reduce crime together through education, practice, and solidarity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/asez-global-summit-2019/ |title=ASEZ Global Summit 2019 |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1147347 |title=ASEZ Held "Global Summit 2019" |website=Gukje News |publisher= |date=July 17, 2019 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.donga.com/news/Culture/article/all/20190827/97139176/1 |title=Taking the Lead in International Cooperation to Solve a Global Cooperation Task |website=Donga Ilbo |publisher= |date=August 28, 2019 |quote= }}</ref>
*

==A Place for Communication and Building Harmony With Local Communities==
Following God’s word, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Mt 22:39)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=matthew+22%3A39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 22:39 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>, the members of the Pangyo Temple practice love through diverse volunteer services such as support for underprivileged neighbors, environmental cleanups, and [[Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover|blood drives]]. They hold events such as [[“Our Mother” Writing and Photo Exhibition|“Our Mother” Writing & Photo Exhibition]] and the [[Happy Seminar for Workers]]. They also make efforts to connect with the local residents through cultural exchange experiences and intercultural communication.

===Volunteer Service===
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*The members of the Pangyo Temple visited [https://www.seongnam.go.kr/main.do Seongnam City Hall], Bundang-gu Office, and Baekhyeon-dong Administrative Welfare Center to deliver 80 bags of healthy groceries to help their neighbors in need before the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2021).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jmagazine.joins.com/monthly/view/332914 |title=Delivering 4000 Set of Groceries to 200 Vulnerable Members of Society from Seoul to Jeju |website=JoongAng Magazine |publisher= |date=January 17, 2021 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shinailbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1375674 |title=Church of God, Share Love with Neighbor Nationwide for the New Year |website=Shina Ilbo |publisher= |date=February 8, 2021 |quote= }}</ref>
*The members of the Pangyo Temple delivered 100 gift sets to the Bundang-gu Office as part of the event, '''Sharing Love With Neighbors During Chuseok''' (which is traditional Korean feast) (September 19, 2017).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kgnews.co.kr/news/article.html?no=494663 |title=Church of God Share Love with Neighbor for a "Generous Chuseok" |website=Kyeonggi Ilbo |publisher= |date=September 24, 2017 |quote= }}</ref>
*The members cleaned the streets in Baekhyeon-dong as part of '''“Mother’s Street” campaign''' (November 30, 2017). The purpose of the campaign was to create clean and pleasant environments for local communities by cleaning 40,000 km (the circumference of the earth) of debris with people from all over the world. This campaign was held throughout Korea and in roughly 80 countries.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ajunews.com/view/20171205113428163 |title=It Will Be Overflowing with Love and Hope If the Whole World Becomes a ‘Mother’s Street' |website=Aju News |publisher= |date=December 5, 2017 |quote= }}</ref>
*The members collected garbage at the Baekhyeon-dong Cafe Street and Naksaengdae Park on March 14, 2016. These cleanups were to remind themselves about the meaning of the [[Passover]] and put God’s love into practice.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.segye.com/newsView/20160314003691?OutUrl=naver |title=Neighbors Said “Good Riddance” as 600 Church of God Pangyo Temple Members Clean up the Street |website=Segye Ilbo |publisher= |date=March 14, 2016 |quote= }}</ref>
*In celebration of the Passover, the 907th Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover was held at the Pangyo Temple on April 26, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201804261525789869 |title=World Mission Society Church of God Blood Donation Relay |website=Hankook Ilbo |publisher= |date=April 26, 2018 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> About 700 people, including members of the Church of God in Seongnam, neighbors, and local government officials, participated in the event.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=1246841 |title=700 New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple Members Participate in Blood Donation, Sharing Lives, Celebrating the Passover |website=Joongboo Ilbo |publisher= |date=April 26, 2018 |quote= }}</ref>

===Educational Support and Intercultural Communication===
{{그림 | 청소년인성교육-새예루살렘판교성전-170716.jpg |너비= 320px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀= Character Education for the Youth Summer 2017 }}

*'''Character Education for the Youth''' was held at the Pangyo Temple (July 16, 2017 and August 27, 2019). Middle and high school students from Gyeonggi Province attended and learned about good character, etiquette, service, etc.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=49124&page=6&back=all |title=2017 Summer Youth Character Education |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1382083 |title=Church of God New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple Held a Special Lecture, Nurturing Future Generation Youth Competency with Character Education |website=Joongboo Ilbo |publisher= |date=August 27, 2019 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>
*A special initiative of the '''“Our Mother” Writing & Photo Exhibition''' that attracted over 600,000 visitors was held (May 19, 2017). The exhibition was originally scheduled to end on July 23; however, it was extended until September 3 thanks to the support of local citizens.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=20170523010007632 |title=[Celebrating '600,000 Viewers' of New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple's Special Exhibition] Delivering 'Mother's Love' Dashing Across 56 Regions |website=Kyeongin Ilbo |publisher= |date= May 24, 2017 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kyeonggi.com/news/articleView.html?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=1379002 |title=Seongnam Pangyo Church of God's "Out Mother" Writing and Photo Exhibition is Held Until September 3rd |website=Kyeonggi Ilbo |publisher= |date= July 30, 2017 |quote= }}</ref>
*On October 3, 2018, '''the 2nd Happy Seminar for Workers''' was held to encourage workers who have become weary from their busy lives.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20181003346 |title=Healing Seminar for Workers Held in Pangyo and Daejeon |website=WATV News |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kyeonggi.com/news/articleView.html?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=1526236 |title=Healing Seminar for Workers Held Recently by World Mission Society Church of God |website=Kyeonggi Ilbo |publisher= |date=October 4, 2018 |quote= }}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Church of God]]
[[Category:Churches in Korea]]

The Lord’s Prayer

2024-03-22T07:34:40Z

Pyc1948:

{{그림 | 산상수훈.png|너비= 230px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=Jesus taught His disciples how to pray.}}
The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer Jesus Himself taught His disciples. It is recited in Christianity all over the world, regardless of the type of [[church]]. It is regarded as an exemplary prayer by Christians because it clearly shows the object, content, and order of prayer.

==Significance of the Lord’s Prayer==
Prayer is a ritual to ask [[God]] for His blessings and help. Therefore, prayer is indispensable to those who believe in God. [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] taught His disciples the power of prayer<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+11%3A9-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 11:9–13 |quote= }}</ref> and set an example on how to pray.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+1%3A35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 1:35 |quote= }}</ref> He criticized those who deliberately stand in the synagogues and street corners to be seen by others, as hypocrites,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A5-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 6:5–6 |quote= }}</ref> and taught His disciples not to babble when they prayed.<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/babble babble], ''Dictionary.com''</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A7-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 6:7–8 |quote= }}</ref> He showed them how to pray to God. That prayer is the Lord’s Prayer.

==Composition of the Lord’s Prayer==
Jesus taught His disciples how to pray on two occasions in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]]. The first one was the prayer given during the Sermon on the Mount recorded in Matthew 6:9–13, and the other was given at the request of His disciples, as recorded in Luke 11:2–4.
{{quote5 |내용=“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. (KJV: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.)’ ” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 6:9-13]}}{{quote5 |내용=One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’ ” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+11%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 11:1–4]}}

Today, the prayer in the Gospel of Matthew is commonly used. Its composition is as follows.

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 940px;"
|-style="color: white; background: #0F4C82;"
| '''Class.''' || '''Prayer''' || '''Content''' || '''Meaning'''
|-style="background: white"
|Preface || Calling || “Our Father in heaven || This shows that we should pray to God, and that the relationship between God and us is like a father and his children.
|-style="background: white"
|rowspan="3" | Prayers About God || style="width: 7%" |First Petition || hallowed be your name, || Ask for God’s name to be praised
|-style="background: white"
|Second Petition || your kingdom come, || Ask for the swift coming of the kingdom of God
|-style="background: white"
|Third Petition || your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. || Ask for God’s justice to be fulfilled on the earth as well.
|-style="background: white"
|rowspan="3" | Prayers About Humans || Fourth Petition || Give us today our daily bread. || Ask for peace in life
|-style="background: white"
|Fifth Petition || Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. || Ask for forgiveness of sins by acknowledging that we are sinners before God
|-style="background: white"
|Sixth Petition || And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. || Ask God to keep us away from temptation
|-style="background: white"
|Ending || Reciting<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doxology#:~:text=%3A%20an%20expression%20of%20praise%20to%20God doxology], ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary''</ref>|| (KJV: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.)”<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A13&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 6:13].</ref><ref>[https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/bed/l/lords-prayer-the.html Lord's Prayer], ''the, Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology''</ref>|| Ask for our prayers to be answered
|}

==The Lord’s Prayer and “Our Father”==
Jesus taught His people to call God “Father” through the Lord’s Prayer.
{{quote5 |내용=“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘'''Our Father''' in heaven, . . .’ ” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 6:9]}}

A ''father'' refers to a man who has children; it is a title his children call him.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/father father], ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary''</ref> Children call the man who gives them life ''father''. God is the Father of our spirits.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+12%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 12:9 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+6%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Corinthians 6:18 |quote= }}</ref> Through the title ''Father'', Jesus made known that God and us are a [[Heavenly Family|spiritual family]] and that He gives life to our spirits.
{{참고|Reason Calling God the “Father”|l1=|설명=}}

==See also==
*[[Reason Calling God the “Father”]]
*[[Teachings of Jesus Christ]]

==References==
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[[Category:Bible Knowledge]]
[[Category:Biblical Terms]]

The Holy Spirit

2024-03-22T07:34:02Z

Pyc1948:

{{그림 |Holy Spirit Letter.jpg|너비= 250px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=The Holy Spirit is a term that refers to the Spirit of God.}}
'''Holy Spirit''' is a term that refers to the Spirit of God. It first appears in the book of Genesis. In the first chapter, it says, “The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+1%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Genesis 1:2]); the “Spirit of God” is the Holy Spirit. The Hebrew word ''rúakh'' ''(רוּחַ)'', which means god or spirit, is written in Greek as ''pneuma (πνεῦμα)'' in the New Testament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/greek/4151.htm |title=pneuma |website= Biblehub |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> ''Rúakh'' and ''pneuma'' also refer to wind, breath, and breathing.

==What Is the Holy Spirit?==
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God who prays<ref name="인격체(롬)">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A26-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 8:26–27 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and grieves for the saints.<ref name="인격체(엡)">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=ephesians+4%3A30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 4:30 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He is not an intangible, active force. According to the [[Trinity]], He is [[God the Father]] and [[God the Son]]. In other words, He is in very nature God. From the beginning until now, He has always worked with the people of God throughout the ages<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Samuel+23%3A1-2+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Samuel 23:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=acts+8%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 8:29 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and came in the flesh as Jesus 2,000 years ago.<ref name="마1:18">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+1%3A18-23+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 1:18-23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> When Christians receive the power of the gospel from God, they say that they have “received the Holy Spirit.” The Bible prophesies that the Spirit will appear in the last days and give mankind the water of life.<ref name="성령과 신부">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 22:17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=acts+2%3A18%2C+33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:18, 33 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

==Who Is the Holy Spirit?==
===The Holy Spirit Is God Who Is in Spirit===
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. God and His Spirit are not different from each other, but the same. It is because God is Spirit by nature.
{{quote5 |내용= God is spirit. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 4:24]}}

As we ourselves have a spirit within us that can fully understand our thoughts, the Spirit searches the thoughts and even the deep things of God. This is because He is God Himself. This would be impossible if the Holy Spirit were a separate being from God. It is because no one knows the thoughts of God except God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+corinthians+2%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 2:10–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
===The Holy Spirit and God the Son Are the Same===
The Old Testament prophesied that '''God the Father''' would come to this earth in the flesh, being born as a son.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+9%3A6-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 9:6–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> According to the [[Gospel of Matthew]], '''Jesus''' fulfilled this prophecy<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+1%3A31-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 1:31–33 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and was conceived through the '''Holy Spirit'''.<ref name=마1:18/> This means that God the Father and God the Son are the same, and that God the Father and the Holy Spirit are the same, and that Jesus is the Holy Spirit Himself. There are many places in the Bible that show that Jesus and the Holy Spirit are the same.
*Apostle Paul wrote that the Holy Spirit prayed for the saints, and he also wrote that Jesus prayed for the saints.
{{quote5 |내용= In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but '''the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express'''. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because '''the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will''' . . . Who is he that condemns? '''Christ Jesus''', who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also '''interceding for us'''. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A26-34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Romans 8:26–34]}}
*Apostle Peter said that the Bible was written by men being carried along by the Holy Spirit, and he also wrote that prophets were moved by the Spirit of Christ.
{{quote5 |내용= Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Peter+1%3A20-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Peter 1:20–21]}}{{quote5 |내용= Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+1%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 1 Peter 1:10–11]}}
*The Bible also records what the Spirit does as being done by Jesus or the Spirit of Jesus.
{{quote5 |내용= [H]aving been kept by the '''Holy Spirit''' from preaching the word in the province of Asia. . . . but the '''Spirit of Jesus''' would not allow them to. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+16%3A6-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Acts 16:6–7]}}

Through these words, we can understand that Jesus and the Holy Spirit are one and the same.

===The Holy Spirit Is the Savior in the Age of the Holy Spirit===
The Holy Spirit also refers to the [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Christ]], the Savior in the Age of the Holy Spirit. There are many Bible verses that prove this.
*The name of the Holy Spirit was mentioned along with the name of the Father, who was the Savior in the Age of the Father, and the name of the Son, who was the Savior in the Age of the Son. This means that the name of the Holy Spirit is the name of the Savior in the Age of the Holy Spirit.
{{quote5 |내용= “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the '''name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit'''.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+28%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 28:19–20]}}

In the book of Revelation, the name of the '''Holy Spirit''' is prophesied as the new name of '''Jesus'''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=revelation+3%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 3:12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+2%3A17+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 2:17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Therefore, the “Holy Spirit” in Matthew 28:19 refers to Second Coming Christ who is the Savior in the Age of the Holy Spirit.
*In Revelation 19, there is a prophecy that the Lamb and His wife will appear and hold a [[Heavenly Wedding Banquet|wedding banquet]] in the last days.
{{quote5 |내용= “Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the '''Lamb''' has come, and his '''bride''' has made herself ready.” . . . Then the angel said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ ” And he added, “These are the true words of God.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A7-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 19:7–9]}}

The “Lamb” refers to Jesus.<ref name="어린양 예수님">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:29 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In this verse, the Lamb refers to Second Coming Jesus because He appears with the Bride; Jesus did not appear with the Bride at His first coming. However, in the same book, it is prophesied that “the Spirit and the Bride” will appear and give mankind the water of life. This means that '''Second Coming Jesus is the Holy Spirit'''.
{{quote5 |내용= The '''Spirit and the bride''' say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 22:17]}}
*In regard to His second coming, Jesus also said that He would send the Counselor with a different name.
{{quote5 |내용= And I will ask the Father, and he will '''give you another Counselor''' to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. . . . But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. '''I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you'''. Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+14%3A16-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 14:16–20]}}

Jesus said that He would send the Counselor, and that He Himself would come. This means that He would come again as the Counselor. In the Bible, the “Counselor” indicates the Holy Spirit.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+14%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 14:26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Through these words, we can see that Jesus, who comes a second time, is the Holy Spirit.

==Misunderstanding and Truth About the Holy Spirit==
===Is the Holy Spirit some active force like an electric wave or energy?===
Some insist that the Holy Spirit is simply some active force or energy of God; however, the Bible clearly says that the Holy Spirit has thoughts and emotions.
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!'''Evidence'''!! colspan="2" | '''Verse and Explanations'''
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|rowspan="2" | He is grieved. || Verse || And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+4%3A30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 (Ephesians 4:30)]
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|Explanation || The Holy Spirit judges and worries about the saints when they do wrong.
|-
|rowspan="2" | He groans, prays, and thinks. || Verse ||In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A26-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 (Romans 8:26–27)]
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|Explanation|| Only beings that have thoughts and emotions can groan. Praying for us also means that He understands the difficulties of the saints, has concern for them, and has the ability to think. The expression the “mind” of the Spirit also supports this.
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|rowspan="2" | He speaks to the saints. || Verse || The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+8%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Acts 8:29)]
While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three men are looking for you. So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+10%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Acts 10:19–20)]
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|Explanation || It was the Spirit who told Philip and Peter what to do. This means that the Spirit can think of what to say and express it.
|}

===Do angels function as the Holy Spirit?===
Some people say that there is no difference between angels and the Holy Spirit or that angels function as the Holy Spirit. When we look inside the Bible, however, we can see that there is a great difference between angels and the Holy Spirit.
*In the Bible, angels are described in the plural form<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+1%3A14+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 1:14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and the Spirit is described in the singular.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+4%3A4+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 4:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+12%3A13+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 12:13 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

*Angels can rebel against God and be thrown into hell.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Peter+2%3A4+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Peter 2:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In the Bible, it also says that the saved people can judge angels.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+6%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 6:3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> There are no records that say the Spirit is sentenced to judgment.
*It is written that angels long to look into the gospel preached by those who are moved by the Holy Spirit.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+1%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Peter 1:12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This means that angels do not know the mysterious administration of God; however, the Spirit searches all things―even the deep things of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+2%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 2:10–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===We have to speak in tongues if we have received the Holy Spirit? ===
First, we need to understand what it means to receive the Holy Spirit. In this context, the Holy Spirit does not refer to God who is in spirit but the Holy Spirit as a gift. The power of the Holy Spirit is displayed through those whom the Spirit is with. Such power or talent is called the gift of the Holy Spirit which is given through His grace.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A6-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:6–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit is often expressed as receiving the Holy Spirit. The reason people misunderstand that the Holy Spirit is some kind of energy of God or an electric wave is because they do not properly distinguish the Holy Spirit from the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Some insist that we must speak in tongues as proof of having received the Holy Spirit (or proof of having received the gifts of the Holy Spirit). In the book of Acts, there is a record about the apostles who kept the Day of [[Pentecost]], were filled with the Holy Spirit, and preached the gospel in different tongues as the Spirit enabled them.<ref name="오순절 성령">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:1–4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Through the Bible, we can understand that speaking in tongues is not the only gift that the Holy Spirit grants. Although there is one Holy Spirit, there are many different kinds of gifts of the Holy Spirit.<ref name="여러 가지 성령의 은사">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+12%3A4-11+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 12:4–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Therefore, speaking in tongues cannot be the only proof of having received the Holy Spirit. 

==The Work of the Holy Spirit==
[[file:George Baxter - St Paul Preaching in Athens - B1977.14.10689 - Yale Center for British Art.jpg |thumb | px |''Paul Preaching in Athens'' by George Baxter: The Holy Spirit of Pentecost became a catalyst for spreading the gospel all over the world.]]
The power of the Holy Spirit is displayed through those who are with the Holy Spirit, and the amazing work of salvation takes place through them. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit came to specific people such as a judge or a prophet, and gave them the power to solve problems or prophesy. In the New Testament, however, the power of the Holy Spirit came upon all the disciples who devoted themselves to prayer.<ref name="오순절 성령" /> This means that the time came for the Holy Spirit to work through all who were purified by the blood of Christ.<ref name="여러 가지 성령의 은사" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+6%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 6:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=romans+8%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 8:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
===The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Time of the Early Church===
Before ascending to heaven, Jesus said, “Until the Holy Spirit comes, do not leave [[Jerusalem]], but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard Me speak about.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A4-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:4–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Following the words of Christ, they gathered in Jerusalem, joining together in prayer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A12-14+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:12–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> On the fiftieth day after Jesus’ resurrection, suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. The power of the Holy Spirit descended upon them, which gave them the ability to speak in different languages.<ref name="오순절 성령" /> The disciples, who were clothed with the power of the Holy Spirit, preached the gospel in languages they did not know. In one day, after hearing about the gospel in their native tongues, 3,000 people repented and were [[Baptism|baptized]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A38-41+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:38–41 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> As the number of people who believed in Jesus increased every day, the leaders of Judaism threatened and imprisoned the apostles. Rather than giving in to persecution, the apostles preached God’s word more boldly with one mind and the gospel spread throughout the world.

===Prophecy About the Holy Spirit of the Latter Rain===
The Bible prophesied that in the Age of the Holy Spirit, the work of the Holy Spirit would take place and would be seven times greater than that of the early Church.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+30%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 30:26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> 
*At the time of Jesus’ first coming, the grace of the Holy Spirit was bestowed upon those who believed in Jesus and received Him. In the Age of the Holy Spirit, those who receive and believe in [[the Spirit and the Bride]] can receive the Holy Spirit. This is because the knowledge of God is the prerequisite for receiving the Holy Spirit of the latter rain.
{{quote5 |내용= “Let us '''acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him'''. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+6%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hosea 6:3]}}
*The prophet [[Zechariah]] prophesied that God would pour out the Holy Spirit of the latter rain,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+13%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 13:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+14%3A8+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 14:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and explained how to receive the Holy Spirit.
{{quote5 |내용= Then the survivors from all the nations that have attacked Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD Almighty, and to '''celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles'''. If any of the peoples of the earth do not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD Almighty, they will have no rain... |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+14%3A16-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Zechariah 14:16–19]}}

When we learn about the matters of the soul, we come to understand that we are sinners;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+John+1%3A8-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 John 1:8–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> however, if we are purified through the blood of Christ by keeping the [[The Feasts of God|feasts]] of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]], our bodies become the temple of God where the Holy Spirit can dwell.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+3%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 3:16-17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> It is prophesied that those who keep the Feast of Tabernacles will receive the Holy Spirit of the latter rain. To confirm this, Jesus preached in the temple every day during the [[Feast of Tabernacles]] and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit,” on the last day of the Feast.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A37-39+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 7:37–39 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> 
*In conclusion, we must ask God to grant us the power of the Holy Spirit.
{{quote5 |내용= '''Ask the LORD for rain''' in the springtime; it is the LORD who makes the storm clouds. He gives showers of rain to men, and plants of the field to everyone. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+10%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Zechariah 10:1]}}

==See also==
* [[Former Rain and Latter Rain]]
* [[Pentecost|Day of Pentecost]]
* [[Feast of Tabernacles]]
* [[Trinity]]
* [[God]]

==References==
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The Feasts of God

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The '''feasts of God''' refer to the feasts in the [[Bible]], which [[God]] commanded His people to keep. As for a weekly feast, there is the [[Sabbath|Sabbath day]]. As for the annual feasts, there are the [[Passover]], the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the [[Day of Resurrection]] [<nowiki/>[[Day of Firstfruits]]], the [[Pentecost]] [<nowiki/>[[Feast of Weeks]]], the [[Feast of Trumpets]], the [[Day of Atonement]], and the [[Feast of Tabernacles]]. The seven annual feasts are grouped into three times and are called the ''Seven Feasts in Three Times''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:16 |publisher= }}</ref>

Each feast contains the meaning of commemorating the love of [[Christ]], who sacrificed Himself for the salvation of mankind, and the power of God, who leads mankind to the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]]. It is also a prophecy that shows God’s work of salvation.

==Weekly Feast==
===Sabbath===
*'''Date:''' Seventh day. It falls on Saturday among the seven days of the week.
*'''Origin:''' The Sabbath day means ''a day of rest'', which originated from the fact that God rested on the seventh day after [[Six-Day Creation|creating the heavens and the earth]] for six days. God blessed and made this day holy, and appointed it as the commemoration day of the [[Creator]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:1–3}}</ref> Sabbath in Hebrew is ''Shabbat'' (שַׁבָּת) which derived from the word ''Shavat'' ([https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/7676.html שָׁבַת]), meaning “to cease” or “to rest.”
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The [[Priest|priests]] slaughtered lambs and offered them as a burnt offering, along with a grain offering and a drink offering.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+28%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 28:9–10}}</ref> They made twelve loaves and set them before God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+24%3A5-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 24:5–8}}</ref> On this day, no one, whether people or animals, did any work.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A8-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:8–11 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' Jesus, who came as the reality of sacrifice of the Old Testament times,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:11–12}}</ref><ref>Chapter 32 The Passover and the Last Supper, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 202, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> preached on the Sabbath day from the Scriptures, setting an example of [[Worship|worshiping]] in spirit and in truth.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:21–23}}</ref> Therefore, we worship in spirit and in truth on the Sabbath day in the New Testament times.
*'''Blessing:''' ① The Sabbath is a sign between God and His people. If we keep the Sabbath, we are acknowledged as the people of God the Creator.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+31%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 31:13 |publisher= }}</ref> ② Since the Sabbath is the symbol of the eternal rest that we will receive later in heaven, the saints who keep the Sabbath day holy can enter the kingdom of heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+56%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 56:1–7 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Sabbath|l1=Sabbath|설명=}}

==Annual Feasts==
The annual feasts of God originated from the work of [[Moses]]. When the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, God appointed Moses as their leader to free them and lead them to Canaan. Moses’ work for about a year from the time of the [[Exodus]] became the origin of each feast. This shows us Jesus’ work of salvation—how He would come as our Savior, free the people of God from the sinful world, and lead them to the kingdom of heaven, that is, the heavenly Canaan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+18%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 18:18|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+3%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 3:20–24|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+3%3A2-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 3:2–6 |publisher= }}</ref>

The annual feasts consist of seven feasts, which are grouped into three times, hence they are called the ''Seven Feasts in Three Times''. Three representative feasts are the '''Feast of Unleavened Bread''', the '''Feast of Weeks,''' and the '''Feast of Tabernacles'''.<ref name=":2" />
*First Time: Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread
*Second Time: Day of Firstfruits, Feast of Weeks
*Third Time: Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Feast of Tabernacles

===Passover===
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*'''Date:''' Evening of the 14th day of the first month (Nisan) by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' The word ''Passover'' means “disasters pass over.” It originated from the history of the Israelites, who were slaves in Egypt; around the 15th century [[B.C. and A.D.|B.C.]], they were protected from the plague and were set free by keeping the Passover.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12 |publisher= }}</ref> Passover in Hebrew is ''pesach (פֶּסַח)'' which is derived from the word ''pasach (פָּסַח)'', meaning “to pass over.” In Greek, it is ''pascha (πασχα)''.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' They slaughtered a year-old lamb and put the blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes. They ate the meat roasted over the fire, with bitter herbs and bread made without yeast. They did not leave any of it until morning. They did not break the bones of the Passover lambs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:1–7 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 9:11–12 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A42-47&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:42–47 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' After the [[Foot-Washing Ceremony]],<ref name="세족식">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A4-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:4–15}}</ref> we eat bread and wine, which represent the flesh and blood of Jesus, the reality of the Passover lamb.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 5:7–8}}</ref><ref name="Matthew 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:19–28}}</ref>
*'''History:''' The first Passover was celebrated at the time of the Israelites’ Exodus. They kept the Passover a second time the following year,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 9:1–5}}</ref> in the Desert of Sinai, and a third time on the plains of [[Jericho]] at the end of their 40-year journey, then they entered Canaan that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+5%3A10-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 5:10–12}}</ref> In the time of Hezekiah, which was about 800 years after the time of Moses, the Israelites kept the Passover.<ref name="히스기야 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A1-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 30:1–12}}</ref> It is also recorded in the Bible that King Josiah kept the Passover and God acknowledged him to have obeyed all the laws of God with all his heart, soul, and strength.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+23%3A21-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 23:21–25}}</ref> In the New Testament times, [[Jesus Christ]] established the Passover of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]]. Keeping the Passover with bread and wine, which represent His flesh and blood, Jesus opened the way to the [[Forgiveness of Sins|forgiveness of sins]] and eternal life for mankind.<ref name="Matthew 유월절" /> The [[Apostle|apostles]] and the saints of the early Church kept the Passover of the new covenant every year on the evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar since [[Ascension of Jesus|Jesus’ ascension]].<ref name=":9" />
*'''Blessing:''' ① Jesus said that whoever eats and drinks His flesh and blood will receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.<ref name="Matthew 유월절" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:53–54 |publisher= }}</ref> The Passover is the truth that frees all human beings from their slavery to sin and death caused by their sins.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+8%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 8:34}}</ref> ② Those who eat the flesh and drink the blood of Jesus on the Passover can remain in God and become God’s possessions,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:56}}</ref> and be protected from disasters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+43%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 43:1–2}}</ref> ③ The Passover is the day when other gods are judged;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A11-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:11–13}}</ref> through the Passover, we can fully keep the [[First Commandment|first commandment]], “You shall have no other gods before me.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:1–3 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Passover|New Covenant Passover|설명=}}

===Feast of Unleavened Bread===
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*'''Date:''' The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' After [[Jacob]] moved to Egypt with his family at [[Joseph]]’s recommendation, the Israelites prospered greatly. The new Pharaoh, who knew nothing about Joseph, felt threatened by the large population of Israel and enslaved them.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+1%3A7-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 1:7–14 |publisher= }}</ref> After about 400 years of brutal slavery, the Israelites kept the Passover under the guidance of Moses, the prophet sent by God, and were delivered from Egypt the next day.<ref name=":8" /> On the 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar, the Israelites, who departed from [https://www.britannica.com/place/Rameses Rameses], arrived in front of the [[Red Sea]], and camped there.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A29-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:29–39 |publisher= }}</ref> Meanwhile, Pharaoh changed his mind and began to chase the Israelites. Having fallen in a dilemma, the people grumbled against Moses. Then God divided the Red Sea with the staff of Moses and led the people through the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A19-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:19–25 |publisher= }}</ref> All the people were in tension and fear until they crossed the sea. God appointed the Feast of Unleavened Bread to have them remember their suffering.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' They ate unleavened bread for seven days from the 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:4–6 |publisher= }}</ref> to commemorate the sufferings they had experienced until they crossed the Red Sea.
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' The saints participate in Christ’s suffering by worshiping and fasting on the Feast of Unleavened Bread.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+2%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 2:19–20 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The Feast of Unleavened Bread represents [[Suffering on the Cross|the suffering of Jesus]] on the cross. After keeping the last Passover with His disciples, Jesus was arrested that night and went through all kinds of affliction.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+53%3A3-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 53:3–8 |publisher= }}</ref> The following day, He suffered on the [[cross]] for hours from nine in the morning to three in the afternoon.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=matthew+26-27&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26-27 |publisher= }}</ref> The Israelites’ entering the Red Sea represents Jesus’ entering the tomb, and their landing from the Red Sea represents [[Resurrection of Jesus|Jesus’ resurrection]]. This meaning is shown through [[baptism]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 10:1–2 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+3%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Peter 3:21 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Feast of Unleavened Bread|l1=|설명=}}

===Day of Firstfruits (Day of Resurrection)===
[[file:The resurrection day.jpg |thumb| 270픽셀 |''The Resurrection Day'' by Heinrich Hofmann]]
*'''Date:''' The day (Sunday) after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread
*'''Origin:''' The Israelites faced an intense and fearful moment as the Egyptian army pursued them, but they overcame the crisis safely with God’s help. The people crossed the Red Sea and landed from the Red Sea at dawn on the 22nd day of the first month by the sacred calendar, and the Egyptian army was drowned in the Red Sea.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=exodus+14&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 14]</ref> God appointed the day they landed from the Red Sea as the Day of Firstfruits, so they could remember God’s powerful work for generations to come.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' On the day after the Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a sheaf of the first grain was waved and offered to God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:10–11|publisher=}}</ref> In addition, a burnt offering, a grain offering, and a drink offering were offered according to the regulations. The people were able to eat new grain after the ceremony of the Day of Firstfruits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A12-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:12–14|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' The ceremony of breaking bread is conducted, following the example of Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+24%3A30-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 24:30–31 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' In the Old Testament times, the offering of the Day of Firstfruits represents Jesus Christ. By being resurrected, Jesus became “the firstfruits of those who had fallen asleep.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+15%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 15:20 |publisher= }}</ref> Just as the offering of the Day of Firstfruits was presented on the day after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Jesus was resurrected on the day after the first Sabbath following His death on the cross on the Feast of Unleavened Bread.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+16%3A1-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 16:1–9 |publisher= }}</ref> According to this prophecy, the Resurrection Day, which commemorates the [[resurrection of Jesus]], is celebrated on Sunday, the day after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
{{참고|Day of Firstfruits|Day of Resurrection|설명=}}

===Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)===
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*'''Date:''' The 50th day from the Day of Firstfruits (Resurrection Day)
*'''Origin:''' On the fortieth day after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, Moses went up on Mount Sinai at the call of God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+19%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 19:1–7|publisher=}}</ref> Three days later, God descended on Mount Sinai, declared the covenant,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+19%3A16-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 19:16–23:33|publisher=}}</ref> and told Moses to come up again to receive the tablets of stone with the law and commands written on them. On the fiftieth day after crossing the Red Sea, Moses went up to Mount Sinai and received the tablets of stone of the [[Ten Commandments]] from God while staying there for 40 days.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A12-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:12–18|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed the day Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments as the Feast of Weeks and had the Israelites commemorate it.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' On the fiftieth day after the Day of Firstfruits, they presented an offering of new grain to God<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A15-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:15–18 |publisher= }}</ref> and offered a burnt offering in accordance with the feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+28%3A26-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 28:26–31|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' In obedience to Jesus’ command, “Do not leave [[Jerusalem]], but wait for the gift my Father promised,”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–4|publisher=}}</ref> about 120 saints prayed earnestly for ten days after the Ascension Day. On the fiftieth day after Jesus’ [[resurrection]], they gathered in Mark’s upper room to celebrate the Day of Pentecost.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:13–15|publisher=}}</ref> Since then, the saints of the early Church kept the Pentecost, praying for the Holy Spirit, every year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+16%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 16:8|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A6-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 20:6–16 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments on the fiftieth day after crossing the Red Sea. This represented that Jesus would enter the [[Most Holy Place]] in heaven on the fiftieth day after His resurrection (Day of Pentecost) and pour out the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]].<ref>Chapter 2 The Seven Feasts in Three Times, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 17, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> Just as Jesus said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and [[Samaria]], and to the ends of the earth,”<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–9|publisher=}}</ref> the Holy Spirit of Pentecost became a catalyst for the spread of the [[gospel]] of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Since then, the early Church grew rapidly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A14-41&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:14–41|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+4%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 4:1–4|publisher=}}</ref> However, after the apostles died, the [[church]], having become secularized and corrupt, forsook the truth and began to practice lawlessness. This provoked God to take back the Holy Spirit which was poured on the Day of Pentecost. This was a fulfillment of the prophecy of Moses breaking the tablets of the Ten Commandments that he had received, when he saw the Israelites worshiping an idol while he was coming down the mountain.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A1-19%2C+27-28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 32:1–19, 27-28|publisher=}}</ref><ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, ''MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE'', Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 172, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref>
{{참고|Feast of Weeks|Pentecost|설명=}}
===Feast of Trumpets===
[[file:Rembrandt_Harmensz._van_Rijn_079.jpg|thumb|270px|''Moses with the Tablets of the Law'' by Rembrandt]]
*'''Date:''' The 1st day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' When Moses did not come down from Mount Sinai, even 40 days after going up there to receive the Ten Commandments, they thought he was dead, made a golden calf, and worshiped it as a god to lead them. This made God furious, and upon seeing the people worshiping the idol, Moses broke the tablets of stone of the Ten Commandments. On that day, about 3,000 people who had participated in idolatry were killed.<ref name=":6" /> After this took place, Moses pitched a tent outside the camp some distance away and prayed to God. The people removed all of their ornaments, and stood and worshiped God, each at the entrance to his tent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+33%3A1-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 33:1–11|publisher=}}</ref> God forgave the people’s sins and commanded Moses to come up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments again. Moses prepared the tablets of stone, went up Mount Sinai on the first day of the sixth month by the sacred calendar,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:1–4|publisher=}}</ref> stayed there for forty days, and came down on the tenth day of the seventh month after receiving the second set of the Ten Commandments.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A28-29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:28–29|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed this day as the Day of Atonement and sounded a trumpet on the first day of the seventh month, ten days before the Day of Atonement. This is the Feast of Trumpets.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A23-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:23–27 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' In preparation for the Day of Atonement, they sounded the trumpet calling for repentance. They forbade any work and offered a grain offering and a burnt offering according to the feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+29%3A1-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 29:1–6|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' We have a worship service to prepare for the Day of Atonement by confessing to God our sins committed for the past year and offering prayers of repentance.<ref name=":0" />
{{참고|Feast of Trumpets|l1=|설명=}}
===Day of Atonement===
{{그림 |대제사장 흉패2.jpg |너비= 200px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=The Day of Atonement was the day when the high priest entered the Most Holy Place once a year and performed a ceremony for atonement.}}
*'''Date:''' The 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' The Day of Atonement originated from the day when Moses came down the mountain after receiving the second set of the Ten Commandments.<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A26-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:26–31 |publisher= }}</ref> Allowing the Israelites to receive the Ten Commandments again contains God’s will to forgive them.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The high priest offered a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:3}}</ref> And from the people he took two male goats for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. He cast lots for the two goats—one lot for God and the other for the scapegoat. After laying his hand on the head of the scapegoat for the people’s sins, he sent it to a solitary place in the desert.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A5-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:5–10}}</ref> After slaughtering the sin offerings, the high priest went into the Most Holy Place with the censer and the blood of the sin offerings to perform a ceremony for atonement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+30%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 30:1–10}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' It is a day to confess our sins and be forgiven. We worship in spirit and in truth.<ref name=":0" />
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The ceremony performed on the Day of Atonement in the Old Testament shows the principle of the forgiveness of sins. When a person sinned, he brought an animal to the priests to be sacrificed for his sin. When the priest carried out the rite of atonement by slaughtering the animal and shedding its blood,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+4%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 4:1–5:13 |publisher= }}</ref> the sin was first carried over to the sanctuary and eventually handed over to the scapegoat on the Day of Atonement. As a result, the sanctuary was cleansed, and the sin ceased to exist as the scapegoat died while wandering around the desert. The sanctuary and the sin offering represent Christ,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+17%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 17:12–13 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:29|publisher=}}</ref> and the scapegoat represents Satan.<ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, ''MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE'', Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 180, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref><ref>[https://biblehub.com/topical/a/azazel.htm Azazel], ''Bible Hub''</ref> Humans are spiritual sinners who have been cast down from heaven after committing the sin deserving of the death penalty.<ref name="눅 10">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+19%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 19:10 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+9%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 9:12–13 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":5" /> God Himself became the sanctuary, took our sins, and was sacrificed on the cross for the sins of all mankind. He took over the sins and transgressions of people for a while but made an atonement at once with His precious blood and handed over all the sins to Satan.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A1-4%2C+9-11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:1–4, 9-11|publisher=}}</ref> This opened the way for mankind to come to the heavenly Most Holy Place,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:19–20|publisher=}}</ref> and at the same time, the devil, the author of sin, will carry all the sins and be confined in the abyss, and finally enter the eternal lake of fire.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+20%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 20:1–10 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Day of Atonement|l1=|설명=}}

===Feast of Tabernacles===
{{그림 |Exile-kept-feast2.jpeg|너비= 270px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=The Israelites joyfully keep the Feast of Tabernacles}}
*'''Date:''' From the 15th day to the 22nd day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' After Moses received the second of the Ten Commandments and came down the mountain, he explained in detail how to build the Tabernacle for storing the Ten Commandments and the materials for the Tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A4-35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:4–35|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A4-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 35:4–19|publisher=}}</ref> The people willingly offered the materials for the Tabernacle, and for seven days from the fifteenth day of the month, gold, silver, cloth, and wood were gathered in abundance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A29-36%3A7&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 35:29–36:7|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed the Feast of Tabernacles to commemorate the Israelites’ gathering of the materials for the Tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+29%3A11-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 29:11–38|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:13–15|publisher=}}</ref> It is also called the “Feast of Ingathering,” meaning a feast celebrated in the season to harvest and store crops.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+23%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 23:16|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:22|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The people made tabernacles with tree branches, such as palm branches and myrtle branches, and rejoiced, staying there for seven days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A33-42&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:33–42|publisher=}}</ref> They helped each other in need and kept the feast holy.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:13–15|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' A preaching festival is held for seven days to gather the saints, the [[temple]] materials.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+3%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 3:12|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+2%3A20-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 2:20–22|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The Feast of Tabernacles is a prophecy of preaching to gather the saints, the materials of the spiritual temple in the New Testament. Jesus set an example of preaching on the Feast of Tabernacles and gave us the blessing of the Holy Spirit, the water of life, on the last day of the Feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A2-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 7:2–39|publisher=}}</ref> The Bible sometimes describes the Holy Spirit as rain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+6%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hosea 6:3|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joel+2%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joel 2:23|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+10%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 10:1|publisher=}}</ref> God’s promise to bring rain on those who come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+14%3A12-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 14:12–21|publisher=}}</ref> is fulfilled as God gives us the Holy Spirit on that day. In [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] 22, it is prophesied that the [[The Spirit and the Bride|Spirit and the Bride]], [[God the Father]] and [[God the Mother]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 21:9–10|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26|publisher=}}</ref> will give the [[The Water of Life|water of life]] in the last days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 22:17|publisher=}}</ref> Just as those who believed in Jesus in the Age of the Son received the water of life, in the Age of the Holy Spirit, those who believe in the Holy Spirit and the Bride, the [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Jesus]] and the [[Jerusalem Mother]], can receive the promised Holy Spirit on the Feast of Tabernacles.
{{참고|Feast of Tabernacles|l1=|설명=}}

==Seven Feasts in Three Times==
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| style="width:13%;" |'''Feasts'''||'''Content'''
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| style="text-align:center;" |Passover ||Date: Evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
Origin: The Israelites were freed from Egypt by the power of the Passover

Ceremony in Old Testament: Slaughtering a year-old male lamb, eating the meat roasted over fire, with unleavened bread and bitter herbs

Ceremony in New Testament: Eating bread and wine, which represent Jesus’ flesh and blood

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Jesus established the new covenant on the Passover and freed mankind from this sinful world.

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| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Unleavened Bread
|Date: The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar

Origin: The Israelites suffered until they had crossed the Red Sea after coming out of Egypt

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Eating unleavened bread.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Fasting

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Christ’s suffering on the cross
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| style="text-align:center;" |Day of Firstfruits (Day of Resurrection)
|Date: The day (Sunday) after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Origin: The day the Israelites landed from the Red Sea Ceremony in the Old Testament: A sheaf of the first grain was offered as a wave offering

Ceremony in the New Testament: Breaking bread

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Resurrection of Jesus Christ
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| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)
|Date: The 50th day after the Day of Firstfruits

Origin: The day Moses went up to receive the Ten Commandments for the first time

Ceremony: An offering of new grain was presented to God

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit on the 50th day after resurrection
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| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Trumpets
|Date: The 1st day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Preparing for the Day of Atonement by blowing a trumpet.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Contrite prayer
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| style="text-align:center;" |Day of Atonement
|Date: The 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Origin: Moses received the second set of the Ten Commandments and came down

Ceremony in the Old Testament: The high priest entered the Most Holy Place and made atonement. A scapegoat was sent to a solitary place in the desert.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Confessing our sins and keeping worship

Fulfillment: Sin is finally passed on from Christ to Satan.
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| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Tabernacles
|Date: From the 15th day to the 22nd day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Origin: The Israelites gathered materials for the tabernacle:

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Building tabernacles and staying there for seven days.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Preaching festival for 7 days

Fulfillment of Prophecy: The work of preaching to gather materials for the spiritual temple
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|}

==The Reason We Should Keep the Feasts of God==
It is God who instituted the feasts and commanded us to keep them. Every single law established by God is related to our salvation and has God’s will in it. The feasts of the Bible are also closely related to salvation. Some insist that the feasts, including the Sabbath, have been abolished in the New Testament, quoting some verses such as “I will stop her Sabbath days, all her appointed feasts” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+2%3A11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hosea 2:11]), “Do not let anyone judge you with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration, or a Sabbath day” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A16&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Colossians 2:16]), “You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! I fear for you that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A10-11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:10–11]). However, the words in the book of [[Hosea]] are a warning against the worshipers of Baal,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+2%3A8-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hosea 2:8–13 |publisher= }}</ref> not the people of God. The words in the books of [[Book of Colossians|Colossians]] and [[Book of Galatians|Galatians]] mean that there is no need to keep the feasts of the [[law of Moses]] any longer since Jesus had established the [[law of Christ]] through His sacrifice on the cross.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A14-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Colossians 2:14–17 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:3–9 |publisher= }}</ref>

The Bible calls those who keep the feasts of God the saints. Without keeping the feasts of God, we cannot be those who are saved. This shows that the feasts of God are essential qualifications for the saints to enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus, who came as the Savior in the New Testament times, too set an example of keeping the feasts of the new covenant. Those who keep the feasts, which are God’s commandments, by worshiping in spirit and in truth, can receive the blessing of the forgiveness of sins,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+33%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 33:20–24 |publisher= }}</ref> according to the teachings of Jesus. It is because the feasts of the new covenant give the blessings of the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through the blood of Christ.

{{quote5|내용=He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people: “Gather to me my consecrated ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalm+50%3A4-5&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Psalm 50:4–5]}}{{quote5|내용=This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God’s commandments and remain faithful to Jesus.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+14%3A12&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 14:12]}}

The saints of the New Testament are likened to the temple of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+3%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 3:16–17 |publisher= }}</ref> A temple is a place where sacrifices are offered to God according to the words of the covenant. In the Old Testament times, sacrifices were offered in the temple at the appointed times, such as the annual feasts and the Sabbath. The Old Testament sacrifices were offered with the blood of animals in the temple, but they were replaced by spiritual sacrifices offered by the saints in the New Testament, which is to worship God in spirit and in truth. Since it is written that each saint is the temple of God, those who keep the feasts of God, such as the Sabbath and the seven feasts in three times, can be acknowledged as the saints who will be saved through the blood of Christ.

==See also==
*[[Sabbath]]
*[[Passover]]
*[[Feast of Unleavened Bread]]
*[[Day of Firstfruits]]
*[[Feast of Weeks]]
*[[Feast of Trumpets]]
*[[Day of Atonement]]
*[[Feast of Tabernacles]]
*[[Day of Resurrection]]
*[[Pentecost]]

==References==
<references />

[[Category: Bible Knowledge]]
[[Category: Biblical Terms]]
[[Category: Gospel of the New Covenant]]

The Feasts of God

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The '''feasts of God''' refer to the feasts in the [[Bible]], which [[God]] commanded His people to keep. As for a weekly feast, there is the [[Sabbath|Sabbath day]]. As for the annual feasts, there are the [[Passover]], the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the [[Day of Resurrection]] [<nowiki/>[[Day of Firstfruits]]], the [[Pentecost]] [<nowiki/>[[Feast of Weeks]]], the [[Feast of Trumpets]], the [[Day of Atonement]], and the [[Feast of Tabernacles]]. The seven annual feasts are grouped into three times and are called the ''Seven Feasts in Three Times''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:16 |publisher= }}</ref>

Each feast contains the meaning of commemorating the love of [[Christ]], who sacrificed Himself for the salvation of mankind, and the power of God, who leads mankind to the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]]. It is also a prophecy that shows God’s work of salvation.

==Weekly Feast==
===Sabbath===
*'''Date:''' Seventh day. It falls on Saturday among the seven days of the week.
*'''Origin:''' The Sabbath day means ''a day of rest'', which originated from the fact that God rested on the seventh day after [[Six-Day Creation|creating the heavens and the earth]] for six days. God blessed and made this day holy, and appointed it as the commemoration day of the [[Creator]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:1–3}}</ref> Sabbath in Hebrew is ''Shabbat'' (שַׁבָּת) which derived from the word ''Shavat'' ([https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/7676.html שָׁבַת]), meaning “to cease” or “to rest.”
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The [[Priest|priests]] slaughtered lambs and offered them as a burnt offering, along with a grain offering and a drink offering.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+28%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 28:9–10}}</ref> They made twelve loaves and set them before God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+24%3A5-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 24:5–8}}</ref> On this day, no one, whether people or animals, did any work.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A8-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:8–11 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' Jesus, who came as the reality of sacrifice of the Old Testament times,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:11–12}}</ref><ref>Chapter 32 The Passover and the Last Supper, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 202, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> preached on the Sabbath day from the Scriptures, setting an example of [[Worship|worshiping]] in spirit and in truth.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:21–23}}</ref> Therefore, we worship in spirit and in truth on the Sabbath day in the New Testament times.
*'''Blessing:''' ① The Sabbath is a sign between God and His people. If we keep the Sabbath, we are acknowledged as the people of God the Creator.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+31%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 31:13 |publisher= }}</ref> ② Since the Sabbath is the symbol of the eternal rest that we will receive later in heaven, the saints who keep the Sabbath day holy can enter the kingdom of heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+56%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 56:1–7 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Sabbath|l1=Sabbath|설명=}}

==Annual Feasts==
The annual feasts of God originated from the work of [[Moses]]. When the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, God appointed Moses as their leader to free them and lead them to Canaan. Moses’ work for about a year from the time of the [[Exodus]] became the origin of each feast. This shows us Jesus’ work of salvation—how He would come as our Savior, free the people of God from the sinful world, and lead them to the kingdom of heaven, that is, the heavenly Canaan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+18%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 18:18|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+3%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 3:20–24|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+3%3A2-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 3:2–6 |publisher= }}</ref>

The annual feasts consist of seven feasts, which are grouped into three times, hence they are called the ''Seven Feasts in Three Times''. Three representative feasts are the '''Feast of Unleavened Bread''', the '''Feast of Weeks,''' and the '''Feast of Tabernacles'''.<ref name=":2" />
*First Time: Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread
*Second Time: Day of Firstfruits, Feast of Weeks
*Third Time: Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Feast of Tabernacles

===Passover===
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*'''Date:''' Evening of the 14th day of the first month (Nisan) by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' The word ''Passover'' means “disasters pass over.” It originated from the history of the Israelites, who were slaves in Egypt; around the 15th century [[B.C. and A.D.|B.C.]], they were protected from the plague and were set free by keeping the Passover.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12 |publisher= }}</ref> Passover in Hebrew is ''pesach (פֶּסַח)'' which is derived from the word ''pasach (פָּסַח)'', meaning “to pass over.” In Greek, it is ''pascha (πασχα)''.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' They slaughtered a year-old lamb and put the blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes. They ate the meat roasted over the fire, with bitter herbs and bread made without yeast. They did not leave any of it until morning. They did not break the bones of the Passover lambs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:1–7 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 9:11–12 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A42-47&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:42–47 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' After the [[Foot-Washing Ceremony]],<ref name="세족식">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A4-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:4–15}}</ref> we eat bread and wine, which represent the flesh and blood of Jesus, the reality of the Passover lamb.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 5:7–8}}</ref><ref name="Matthew 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:19–28}}</ref>
*'''History:''' The first Passover was celebrated at the time of the Israelites’ Exodus. They kept the Passover a second time the following year,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 9:1–5}}</ref> in the Desert of Sinai, and a third time on the plains of [[Jericho]] at the end of their 40-year journey, then they entered Canaan that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+5%3A10-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 5:10–12}}</ref> In the time of Hezekiah, which was about 800 years after the time of Moses, the Israelites kept the Passover.<ref name="히스기야 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A1-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 30:1–12}}</ref> It is also recorded in the Bible that King Josiah kept the Passover and God acknowledged him to have obeyed all the laws of God with all his heart, soul, and strength.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+23%3A21-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 23:21–25}}</ref> In the New Testament times, [[Jesus Christ]] established the Passover of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]]. Keeping the Passover with bread and wine, which represent His flesh and blood, Jesus opened the way to the [[Forgiveness of Sins|forgiveness of sins]] and eternal life for mankind.<ref name="Matthew 유월절" /> The [[Apostle|apostles]] and the saints of the early Church kept the Passover of the new covenant every year on the evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar since [[Ascension of Jesus|Jesus’ ascension]].<ref name=":9" />
*'''Blessing:''' ① Jesus said that whoever eats and drinks His flesh and blood will receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.<ref name="Matthew 유월절" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:53–54 |publisher= }}</ref> The Passover is the truth that frees all human beings from their slavery to sin and death caused by their sins.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+8%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 8:34}}</ref> ② Those who eat the flesh and drink the blood of Jesus on the Passover can remain in God and become God’s possessions,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:56}}</ref> and be protected from disasters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+43%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 43:1–2}}</ref> ③ The Passover is the day when other gods are judged;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A11-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:11–13}}</ref> through the Passover, we can fully keep the [[First Commandment|first commandment]], “You shall have no other gods before me.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:1–3 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Passover|New Covenant Passover|설명=}}

===Feast of Unleavened Bread===
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*'''Date:''' The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' After [[Jacob]] moved to Egypt with his family at [[Joseph]]’s recommendation, the Israelites prospered greatly. The new Pharaoh, who knew nothing about Joseph, felt threatened by the large population of Israel and enslaved them.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+1%3A7-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 1:7–14 |publisher= }}</ref> After about 400 years of brutal slavery, the Israelites kept the Passover under the guidance of Moses, the prophet sent by God, and were delivered from Egypt the next day.<ref name=":8" /> On the 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar, the Israelites, who departed from [https://www.britannica.com/place/Rameses Rameses], arrived in front of the [[Red Sea]], and camped there.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A29-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:29–39 |publisher= }}</ref> Meanwhile, Pharaoh changed his mind and began to chase the Israelites. Having fallen in a dilemma, the people grumbled against Moses. Then God divided the Red Sea with the staff of Moses and led the people through the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A19-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:19–25 |publisher= }}</ref> All the people were in tension and fear until they crossed the sea. God appointed the Feast of Unleavened Bread to have them remember their suffering.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' They ate unleavened bread for seven days from the 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:4–6 |publisher= }}</ref> to commemorate the sufferings they had experienced until they crossed the Red Sea.
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' The saints participate in Christ’s suffering by worshiping and fasting on the Feast of Unleavened Bread.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+2%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 2:19–20 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The Feast of Unleavened Bread represents [[Suffering on the Cross|the suffering of Jesus]] on the cross. After keeping the last Passover with His disciples, Jesus was arrested that night and went through all kinds of affliction.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+53%3A3-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 53:3–8 |publisher= }}</ref> The following day, He suffered on the [[cross]] for hours from nine in the morning to three in the afternoon.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=matthew+26-27&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26-27 |publisher= }}</ref> The Israelites’ entering the Red Sea represents Jesus’ entering the tomb, and their landing from the Red Sea represents [[Resurrection of Jesus|Jesus’ resurrection]]. This meaning is shown through [[baptism]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 10:1–2 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+3%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Peter 3:21 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Feast of Unleavened Bread|l1=|설명=}}

===Day of Firstfruits (Day of Resurrection)===
[[file:The resurrection day.jpg |thumb| 270픽셀 |''The Resurrection Day'' by Heinrich Hofmann]]
*'''Date:''' The day (Sunday) after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread
*'''Origin:''' The Israelites faced an intense and fearful moment as the Egyptian army pursued them, but they overcame the crisis safely with God’s help. The people crossed the Red Sea and landed from the Red Sea at dawn on the 22nd day of the first month by the sacred calendar, and the Egyptian army was drowned in the Red Sea.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=exodus+14&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 14]</ref> God appointed the day they landed from the Red Sea as the Day of Firstfruits, so they could remember God’s powerful work for generations to come.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' On the day after the Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a sheaf of the first grain was waved and offered to God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:10–11|publisher=}}</ref> In addition, a burnt offering, a grain offering, and a drink offering were offered according to the regulations. The people were able to eat new grain after the ceremony of the Day of Firstfruits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A12-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:12–14|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' The ceremony of breaking bread is conducted, following the example of Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+24%3A30-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 24:30–31 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' In the Old Testament times, the offering of the Day of Firstfruits represents Jesus Christ. By being resurrected, Jesus became “the firstfruits of those who had fallen asleep.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+15%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 15:20 |publisher= }}</ref> Just as the offering of the Day of Firstfruits was presented on the day after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Jesus was resurrected on the day after the first Sabbath following His death on the cross on the Feast of Unleavened Bread.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+16%3A1-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 16:1–9 |publisher= }}</ref> According to this prophecy, the Resurrection Day, which commemorates the [[resurrection of Jesus]], is celebrated on Sunday, the day after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
{{참고|Day of Firstfruits|Day of Resurrection|설명=}}

===Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)===
[[file:Post-017-1.jpg |thumb| 270px |The saints of the early Church devote themselves to prayer while waiting for Pentecost]]
*'''Date:''' The 50th day from the Day of Firstfruits (Resurrection Day)
*'''Origin:''' On the fortieth day after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, Moses went up on Mount Sinai at the call of God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+19%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 19:1–7|publisher=}}</ref> Three days later, God descended on Mount Sinai, declared the covenant,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+19%3A16-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 19:16–23:33|publisher=}}</ref> and told Moses to come up again to receive the tablets of stone with the law and commands written on them. On the fiftieth day after crossing the Red Sea, Moses went up to Mount Sinai and received the tablets of stone of the [[Ten Commandments]] from God while staying there for 40 days.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A12-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:12–18|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed the day Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments as the Feast of Weeks and had the Israelites commemorate it.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' On the fiftieth day after the Day of Firstfruits, they presented an offering of new grain to God<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A15-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:15–18 |publisher= }}</ref> and offered a burnt offering in accordance with the feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+28%3A26-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 28:26–31|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' In obedience to Jesus’ command, “Do not leave [[Jerusalem]], but wait for the gift my Father promised,”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–4|publisher=}}</ref> about 120 saints prayed earnestly for ten days after the Ascension Day. On the fiftieth day after Jesus’ [[resurrection]], they gathered in Mark’s upper room to celebrate the Day of Pentecost.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:13–15|publisher=}}</ref> Since then, the saints of the early Church kept the Pentecost, praying for the Holy Spirit, every year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+16%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 16:8|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A6-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 20:6–16 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments on the fiftieth day after crossing the Red Sea. This represented that Jesus would enter the [[Most Holy Place]] in heaven on the fiftieth day after His resurrection (Day of Pentecost) and pour out the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]].<ref>Chapter 2 The Seven Feasts in Three Times, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 17, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> Just as Jesus said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and [[Samaria]], and to the ends of the earth,”<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–9|publisher=}}</ref> the Holy Spirit of Pentecost became a catalyst for the spread of the [[gospel]] of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Since then, the early Church grew rapidly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A14-41&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:14–41|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+4%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 4:1–4|publisher=}}</ref> However, after the apostles died, the [[church]], having become secularized and corrupt, forsook the truth and began to practice lawlessness. This provoked God to take back the Holy Spirit which was poured on the Day of Pentecost. This was a fulfillment of the prophecy of Moses breaking the tablets of the Ten Commandments that he had received, when he saw the Israelites worshiping an idol while he was coming down the mountain.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A1-19%2C+27-28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 32:1–19, 27-28|publisher=}}</ref><ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, ''MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE'', Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 172, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref>
{{참고|Feast of Weeks|Pentecost|설명=}}
===Feast of Trumpets===
[[file:Rembrandt_Harmensz._van_Rijn_079.jpg|thumb|270px|''Moses with the Tablets of the Law'' by Rembrandt]]
*'''Date:''' The 1st day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' When Moses did not come down from Mount Sinai, even 40 days after going up there to receive the Ten Commandments, they thought he was dead, made a golden calf, and worshiped it as a god to lead them. This made God furious, and upon seeing the people worshiping the idol, Moses broke the tablets of stone of the Ten Commandments. On that day, about 3,000 people who had participated in idolatry were killed.<ref name=":6" /> After this took place, Moses pitched a tent outside the camp some distance away and prayed to God. The people removed all of their ornaments, and stood and worshiped God, each at the entrance to his tent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+33%3A1-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 33:1–11|publisher=}}</ref> God forgave the people’s sins and commanded Moses to come up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments again. Moses prepared the tablets of stone, went up Mount Sinai on the first day of the sixth month by the sacred calendar,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:1–4|publisher=}}</ref> stayed there for forty days, and came down on the tenth day of the seventh month after receiving the second set of the Ten Commandments.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A28-29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:28–29|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed this day as the Day of Atonement and sounded a trumpet on the first day of the seventh month, ten days before the Day of Atonement. This is the Feast of Trumpets.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A23-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:23–27 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' In preparation for the Day of Atonement, they sounded the trumpet calling for repentance. They forbade any work and offered a grain offering and a burnt offering according to the feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+29%3A1-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 29:1–6|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' We have a worship service to prepare for the Day of Atonement by confessing to God our sins committed for the past year and offering prayers of repentance.<ref name=":0" />
{{참고|Feast of Trumpets|l1=|설명=}}
===Day of Atonement===
{{그림 |대제사장 흉패2.jpg |너비= 200px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=The Day of Atonement was the day when the high priest entered the Most Holy Place once a year and performed a ceremony for atonement.}}
*'''Date:''' The 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' The Day of Atonement originated from the day when Moses came down the mountain after receiving the second set of the Ten Commandments.<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A26-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:26–31 |publisher= }}</ref> Allowing the Israelites to receive the Ten Commandments again contains God’s will to forgive them.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The high priest offered a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:3}}</ref> And from the people he took two male goats for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. He cast lots for the two goats—one lot for God and the other for the scapegoat. After laying his hand on the head of the scapegoat for the people’s sins, he sent it to a solitary place in the desert.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A5-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:5–10}}</ref> After slaughtering the sin offerings, the high priest went into the Most Holy Place with the censer and the blood of the sin offerings to perform a ceremony for atonement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+30%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 30:1–10}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' It is a day to confess our sins and be forgiven. We worship in spirit and in truth.<ref name=":0" />
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The ceremony performed on the Day of Atonement in the Old Testament shows the principle of the forgiveness of sins. When a person sinned, he brought an animal to the priests to be sacrificed for his sin. When the priest carried out the rite of atonement by slaughtering the animal and shedding its blood,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+4%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 4:1–5:13 |publisher= }}</ref> the sin was first carried over to the sanctuary and eventually handed over to the scapegoat on the Day of Atonement. As a result, the sanctuary was cleansed, and the sin ceased to exist as the scapegoat died while wandering around the desert. The sanctuary and the sin offering represent Christ,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+17%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 17:12–13 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:29|publisher=}}</ref> and the scapegoat represents Satan.<ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, ''MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE'', Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 180, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref><ref>[https://biblehub.com/topical/a/azazel.htm Azazel], ''Bible Hub''</ref> Humans are spiritual sinners who have been cast down from heaven after committing the sin deserving of the death penalty.<ref name="눅 10">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+19%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 19:10 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+9%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 9:12–13 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":5" /> God Himself became the sanctuary, took our sins, and was sacrificed on the cross for the sins of all mankind. He took over the sins and transgressions of people for a while but made an atonement at once with His precious blood and handed over all the sins to Satan.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A1-4%2C+9-11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:1–4, 9-11|publisher=}}</ref> This opened the way for mankind to come to the heavenly Most Holy Place,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:19–20|publisher=}}</ref> and at the same time, the devil, the author of sin, will carry all the sins and be confined in the abyss, and finally enter the eternal lake of fire.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+20%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 20:1–10 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Day of Atonement|l1=|설명=}}

===Feast of Tabernacles===
[[file:Exile-kept-feast2.jpeg |thumb| 270px |The Israelites joyfully keep the Feast of Tabernacles]]
*'''Date:''' From the 15th day to the 22nd day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' After Moses received the second of the Ten Commandments and came down the mountain, he explained in detail how to build the Tabernacle for storing the Ten Commandments and the materials for the Tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A4-35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:4–35|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A4-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 35:4–19|publisher=}}</ref> The people willingly offered the materials for the Tabernacle, and for seven days from the fifteenth day of the month, gold, silver, cloth, and wood were gathered in abundance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A29-36%3A7&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 35:29–36:7|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed the Feast of Tabernacles to commemorate the Israelites’ gathering of the materials for the Tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+29%3A11-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 29:11–38|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:13–15|publisher=}}</ref> It is also called the “Feast of Ingathering,” meaning a feast celebrated in the season to harvest and store crops.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+23%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 23:16|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:22|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The people made tabernacles with tree branches, such as palm branches and myrtle branches, and rejoiced, staying there for seven days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A33-42&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:33–42|publisher=}}</ref> They helped each other in need and kept the feast holy.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:13–15|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' A preaching festival is held for seven days to gather the saints, the [[temple]] materials.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+3%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 3:12|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+2%3A20-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 2:20–22|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The Feast of Tabernacles is a prophecy of preaching to gather the saints, the materials of the spiritual temple in the New Testament. Jesus set an example of preaching on the Feast of Tabernacles and gave us the blessing of the Holy Spirit, the water of life, on the last day of the Feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A2-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 7:2–39|publisher=}}</ref> The Bible sometimes describes the Holy Spirit as rain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+6%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hosea 6:3|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joel+2%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joel 2:23|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+10%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 10:1|publisher=}}</ref> God’s promise to bring rain on those who come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+14%3A12-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 14:12–21|publisher=}}</ref> is fulfilled as God gives us the Holy Spirit on that day. In [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] 22, it is prophesied that the [[The Spirit and the Bride|Spirit and the Bride]], [[God the Father]] and [[God the Mother]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 21:9–10|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26|publisher=}}</ref> will give the [[The Water of Life|water of life]] in the last days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 22:17|publisher=}}</ref> Just as those who believed in Jesus in the Age of the Son received the water of life, in the Age of the Holy Spirit, those who believe in the Holy Spirit and the Bride, the [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Jesus]] and the [[Jerusalem Mother]], can receive the promised Holy Spirit on the Feast of Tabernacles.
{{참고|Feast of Tabernacles|l1=|설명=}}

==Seven Feasts in Three Times==
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| style="width:13%;" |'''Feasts'''||'''Content'''
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| style="text-align:center;" |Passover ||Date: Evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
Origin: The Israelites were freed from Egypt by the power of the Passover

Ceremony in Old Testament: Slaughtering a year-old male lamb, eating the meat roasted over fire, with unleavened bread and bitter herbs

Ceremony in New Testament: Eating bread and wine, which represent Jesus’ flesh and blood

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Jesus established the new covenant on the Passover and freed mankind from this sinful world.

|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Unleavened Bread
|Date: The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar

Origin: The Israelites suffered until they had crossed the Red Sea after coming out of Egypt

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Eating unleavened bread.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Fasting

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Christ’s suffering on the cross
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Day of Firstfruits (Day of Resurrection)
|Date: The day (Sunday) after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Origin: The day the Israelites landed from the Red Sea Ceremony in the Old Testament: A sheaf of the first grain was offered as a wave offering

Ceremony in the New Testament: Breaking bread

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Resurrection of Jesus Christ
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)
|Date: The 50th day after the Day of Firstfruits

Origin: The day Moses went up to receive the Ten Commandments for the first time

Ceremony: An offering of new grain was presented to God

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit on the 50th day after resurrection
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Trumpets
|Date: The 1st day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Preparing for the Day of Atonement by blowing a trumpet.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Contrite prayer
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Day of Atonement
|Date: The 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Origin: Moses received the second set of the Ten Commandments and came down

Ceremony in the Old Testament: The high priest entered the Most Holy Place and made atonement. A scapegoat was sent to a solitary place in the desert.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Confessing our sins and keeping worship

Fulfillment: Sin is finally passed on from Christ to Satan.
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Tabernacles
|Date: From the 15th day to the 22nd day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Origin: The Israelites gathered materials for the tabernacle:

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Building tabernacles and staying there for seven days.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Preaching festival for 7 days

Fulfillment of Prophecy: The work of preaching to gather materials for the spiritual temple
|-
|}

==The Reason We Should Keep the Feasts of God==
It is God who instituted the feasts and commanded us to keep them. Every single law established by God is related to our salvation and has God’s will in it. The feasts of the Bible are also closely related to salvation. Some insist that the feasts, including the Sabbath, have been abolished in the New Testament, quoting some verses such as “I will stop her Sabbath days, all her appointed feasts” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+2%3A11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hosea 2:11]), “Do not let anyone judge you with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration, or a Sabbath day” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A16&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Colossians 2:16]), “You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! I fear for you that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A10-11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:10–11]). However, the words in the book of [[Hosea]] are a warning against the worshipers of Baal,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+2%3A8-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hosea 2:8–13 |publisher= }}</ref> not the people of God. The words in the books of [[Book of Colossians|Colossians]] and [[Book of Galatians|Galatians]] mean that there is no need to keep the feasts of the [[law of Moses]] any longer since Jesus had established the [[law of Christ]] through His sacrifice on the cross.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A14-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Colossians 2:14–17 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:3–9 |publisher= }}</ref>

The Bible calls those who keep the feasts of God the saints. Without keeping the feasts of God, we cannot be those who are saved. This shows that the feasts of God are essential qualifications for the saints to enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus, who came as the Savior in the New Testament times, too set an example of keeping the feasts of the new covenant. Those who keep the feasts, which are God’s commandments, by worshiping in spirit and in truth, can receive the blessing of the forgiveness of sins,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+33%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 33:20–24 |publisher= }}</ref> according to the teachings of Jesus. It is because the feasts of the new covenant give the blessings of the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through the blood of Christ.

{{quote5|내용=He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people: “Gather to me my consecrated ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalm+50%3A4-5&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Psalm 50:4–5]}}{{quote5|내용=This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God’s commandments and remain faithful to Jesus.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+14%3A12&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 14:12]}}

The saints of the New Testament are likened to the temple of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+3%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 3:16–17 |publisher= }}</ref> A temple is a place where sacrifices are offered to God according to the words of the covenant. In the Old Testament times, sacrifices were offered in the temple at the appointed times, such as the annual feasts and the Sabbath. The Old Testament sacrifices were offered with the blood of animals in the temple, but they were replaced by spiritual sacrifices offered by the saints in the New Testament, which is to worship God in spirit and in truth. Since it is written that each saint is the temple of God, those who keep the feasts of God, such as the Sabbath and the seven feasts in three times, can be acknowledged as the saints who will be saved through the blood of Christ.

==See also==
*[[Sabbath]]
*[[Passover]]
*[[Feast of Unleavened Bread]]
*[[Day of Firstfruits]]
*[[Feast of Weeks]]
*[[Feast of Trumpets]]
*[[Day of Atonement]]
*[[Feast of Tabernacles]]
*[[Day of Resurrection]]
*[[Pentecost]]

==References==
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[[Category: Bible Knowledge]]
[[Category: Biblical Terms]]
[[Category: Gospel of the New Covenant]]

The Feasts of God

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The '''feasts of God''' refer to the feasts in the [[Bible]], which [[God]] commanded His people to keep. As for a weekly feast, there is the [[Sabbath|Sabbath day]]. As for the annual feasts, there are the [[Passover]], the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the [[Day of Resurrection]] [<nowiki/>[[Day of Firstfruits]]], the [[Pentecost]] [<nowiki/>[[Feast of Weeks]]], the [[Feast of Trumpets]], the [[Day of Atonement]], and the [[Feast of Tabernacles]]. The seven annual feasts are grouped into three times and are called the ''Seven Feasts in Three Times''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:16 |publisher= }}</ref>

Each feast contains the meaning of commemorating the love of [[Christ]], who sacrificed Himself for the salvation of mankind, and the power of God, who leads mankind to the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]]. It is also a prophecy that shows God’s work of salvation.

==Weekly Feast==
===Sabbath===
*'''Date:''' Seventh day. It falls on Saturday among the seven days of the week.
*'''Origin:''' The Sabbath day means ''a day of rest'', which originated from the fact that God rested on the seventh day after [[Six-Day Creation|creating the heavens and the earth]] for six days. God blessed and made this day holy, and appointed it as the commemoration day of the [[Creator]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:1–3}}</ref> Sabbath in Hebrew is ''Shabbat'' (שַׁבָּת) which derived from the word ''Shavat'' ([https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/7676.html שָׁבַת]), meaning “to cease” or “to rest.”
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The [[Priest|priests]] slaughtered lambs and offered them as a burnt offering, along with a grain offering and a drink offering.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+28%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 28:9–10}}</ref> They made twelve loaves and set them before God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+24%3A5-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 24:5–8}}</ref> On this day, no one, whether people or animals, did any work.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A8-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:8–11 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' Jesus, who came as the reality of sacrifice of the Old Testament times,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:11–12}}</ref><ref>Chapter 32 The Passover and the Last Supper, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 202, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> preached on the Sabbath day from the Scriptures, setting an example of [[Worship|worshiping]] in spirit and in truth.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:21–23}}</ref> Therefore, we worship in spirit and in truth on the Sabbath day in the New Testament times.
*'''Blessing:''' ① The Sabbath is a sign between God and His people. If we keep the Sabbath, we are acknowledged as the people of God the Creator.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+31%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 31:13 |publisher= }}</ref> ② Since the Sabbath is the symbol of the eternal rest that we will receive later in heaven, the saints who keep the Sabbath day holy can enter the kingdom of heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+56%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 56:1–7 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Sabbath|l1=Sabbath|설명=}}

==Annual Feasts==
The annual feasts of God originated from the work of [[Moses]]. When the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, God appointed Moses as their leader to free them and lead them to Canaan. Moses’ work for about a year from the time of the [[Exodus]] became the origin of each feast. This shows us Jesus’ work of salvation—how He would come as our Savior, free the people of God from the sinful world, and lead them to the kingdom of heaven, that is, the heavenly Canaan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+18%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 18:18|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+3%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 3:20–24|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+3%3A2-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 3:2–6 |publisher= }}</ref>

The annual feasts consist of seven feasts, which are grouped into three times, hence they are called the ''Seven Feasts in Three Times''. Three representative feasts are the '''Feast of Unleavened Bread''', the '''Feast of Weeks,''' and the '''Feast of Tabernacles'''.<ref name=":2" />
*First Time: Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread
*Second Time: Day of Firstfruits, Feast of Weeks
*Third Time: Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Feast of Tabernacles

===Passover===
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*'''Date:''' Evening of the 14th day of the first month (Nisan) by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' The word ''Passover'' means “disasters pass over.” It originated from the history of the Israelites, who were slaves in Egypt; around the 15th century [[B.C. and A.D.|B.C.]], they were protected from the plague and were set free by keeping the Passover.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12 |publisher= }}</ref> Passover in Hebrew is ''pesach (פֶּסַח)'' which is derived from the word ''pasach (פָּסַח)'', meaning “to pass over.” In Greek, it is ''pascha (πασχα)''.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' They slaughtered a year-old lamb and put the blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes. They ate the meat roasted over the fire, with bitter herbs and bread made without yeast. They did not leave any of it until morning. They did not break the bones of the Passover lambs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:1–7 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 9:11–12 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A42-47&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:42–47 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' After the [[Foot-Washing Ceremony]],<ref name="세족식">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A4-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:4–15}}</ref> we eat bread and wine, which represent the flesh and blood of Jesus, the reality of the Passover lamb.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 5:7–8}}</ref><ref name="Matthew 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:19–28}}</ref>
*'''History:''' The first Passover was celebrated at the time of the Israelites’ Exodus. They kept the Passover a second time the following year,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 9:1–5}}</ref> in the Desert of Sinai, and a third time on the plains of [[Jericho]] at the end of their 40-year journey, then they entered Canaan that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+5%3A10-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 5:10–12}}</ref> In the time of Hezekiah, which was about 800 years after the time of Moses, the Israelites kept the Passover.<ref name="히스기야 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A1-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 30:1–12}}</ref> It is also recorded in the Bible that King Josiah kept the Passover and God acknowledged him to have obeyed all the laws of God with all his heart, soul, and strength.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+23%3A21-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 23:21–25}}</ref> In the New Testament times, [[Jesus Christ]] established the Passover of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]]. Keeping the Passover with bread and wine, which represent His flesh and blood, Jesus opened the way to the [[Forgiveness of Sins|forgiveness of sins]] and eternal life for mankind.<ref name="Matthew 유월절" /> The [[Apostle|apostles]] and the saints of the early Church kept the Passover of the new covenant every year on the evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar since [[Ascension of Jesus|Jesus’ ascension]].<ref name=":9" />
*'''Blessing:''' ① Jesus said that whoever eats and drinks His flesh and blood will receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.<ref name="Matthew 유월절" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:53–54 |publisher= }}</ref> The Passover is the truth that frees all human beings from their slavery to sin and death caused by their sins.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+8%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 8:34}}</ref> ② Those who eat the flesh and drink the blood of Jesus on the Passover can remain in God and become God’s possessions,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:56}}</ref> and be protected from disasters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+43%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 43:1–2}}</ref> ③ The Passover is the day when other gods are judged;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A11-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:11–13}}</ref> through the Passover, we can fully keep the [[First Commandment|first commandment]], “You shall have no other gods before me.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:1–3 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Passover|New Covenant Passover|설명=}}

===Feast of Unleavened Bread===
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*'''Date:''' The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' After [[Jacob]] moved to Egypt with his family at [[Joseph]]’s recommendation, the Israelites prospered greatly. The new Pharaoh, who knew nothing about Joseph, felt threatened by the large population of Israel and enslaved them.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+1%3A7-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 1:7–14 |publisher= }}</ref> After about 400 years of brutal slavery, the Israelites kept the Passover under the guidance of Moses, the prophet sent by God, and were delivered from Egypt the next day.<ref name=":8" /> On the 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar, the Israelites, who departed from [https://www.britannica.com/place/Rameses Rameses], arrived in front of the [[Red Sea]], and camped there.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A29-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:29–39 |publisher= }}</ref> Meanwhile, Pharaoh changed his mind and began to chase the Israelites. Having fallen in a dilemma, the people grumbled against Moses. Then God divided the Red Sea with the staff of Moses and led the people through the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A19-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:19–25 |publisher= }}</ref> All the people were in tension and fear until they crossed the sea. God appointed the Feast of Unleavened Bread to have them remember their suffering.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' They ate unleavened bread for seven days from the 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:4–6 |publisher= }}</ref> to commemorate the sufferings they had experienced until they crossed the Red Sea.
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' The saints participate in Christ’s suffering by worshiping and fasting on the Feast of Unleavened Bread.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+2%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 2:19–20 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The Feast of Unleavened Bread represents [[Suffering on the Cross|the suffering of Jesus]] on the cross. After keeping the last Passover with His disciples, Jesus was arrested that night and went through all kinds of affliction.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+53%3A3-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 53:3–8 |publisher= }}</ref> The following day, He suffered on the [[cross]] for hours from nine in the morning to three in the afternoon.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=matthew+26-27&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26-27 |publisher= }}</ref> The Israelites’ entering the Red Sea represents Jesus’ entering the tomb, and their landing from the Red Sea represents [[Resurrection of Jesus|Jesus’ resurrection]]. This meaning is shown through [[baptism]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 10:1–2 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+3%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Peter 3:21 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Feast of Unleavened Bread|l1=|설명=}}

===Day of Firstfruits (Day of Resurrection)===
[[file:The resurrection day.jpg |thumb| 270픽셀 |''The Resurrection Day'' by Heinrich Hofmann]]
*'''Date:''' The day (Sunday) after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread
*'''Origin:''' The Israelites faced an intense and fearful moment as the Egyptian army pursued them, but they overcame the crisis safely with God’s help. The people crossed the Red Sea and landed from the Red Sea at dawn on the 22nd day of the first month by the sacred calendar, and the Egyptian army was drowned in the Red Sea.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=exodus+14&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 14]</ref> God appointed the day they landed from the Red Sea as the Day of Firstfruits, so they could remember God’s powerful work for generations to come.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' On the day after the Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a sheaf of the first grain was waved and offered to God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:10–11|publisher=}}</ref> In addition, a burnt offering, a grain offering, and a drink offering were offered according to the regulations. The people were able to eat new grain after the ceremony of the Day of Firstfruits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A12-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:12–14|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' The ceremony of breaking bread is conducted, following the example of Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+24%3A30-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 24:30–31 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' In the Old Testament times, the offering of the Day of Firstfruits represents Jesus Christ. By being resurrected, Jesus became “the firstfruits of those who had fallen asleep.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+15%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 15:20 |publisher= }}</ref> Just as the offering of the Day of Firstfruits was presented on the day after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Jesus was resurrected on the day after the first Sabbath following His death on the cross on the Feast of Unleavened Bread.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+16%3A1-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 16:1–9 |publisher= }}</ref> According to this prophecy, the Resurrection Day, which commemorates the [[resurrection of Jesus]], is celebrated on Sunday, the day after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
{{참고|Day of Firstfruits|Day of Resurrection|설명=}}

===Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)===
[[file:Post-017-1.jpg |thumb| 270px |The saints of the early Church devote themselves to prayer while waiting for Pentecost]]
*'''Date:''' The 50th day from the Day of Firstfruits (Resurrection Day)
*'''Origin:''' On the fortieth day after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, Moses went up on Mount Sinai at the call of God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+19%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 19:1–7|publisher=}}</ref> Three days later, God descended on Mount Sinai, declared the covenant,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+19%3A16-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 19:16–23:33|publisher=}}</ref> and told Moses to come up again to receive the tablets of stone with the law and commands written on them. On the fiftieth day after crossing the Red Sea, Moses went up to Mount Sinai and received the tablets of stone of the [[Ten Commandments]] from God while staying there for 40 days.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A12-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:12–18|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed the day Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments as the Feast of Weeks and had the Israelites commemorate it.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' On the fiftieth day after the Day of Firstfruits, they presented an offering of new grain to God<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A15-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:15–18 |publisher= }}</ref> and offered a burnt offering in accordance with the feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+28%3A26-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 28:26–31|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' In obedience to Jesus’ command, “Do not leave [[Jerusalem]], but wait for the gift my Father promised,”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–4|publisher=}}</ref> about 120 saints prayed earnestly for ten days after the Ascension Day. On the fiftieth day after Jesus’ [[resurrection]], they gathered in Mark’s upper room to celebrate the Day of Pentecost.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:13–15|publisher=}}</ref> Since then, the saints of the early Church kept the Pentecost, praying for the Holy Spirit, every year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+16%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 16:8|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A6-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 20:6–16 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments on the fiftieth day after crossing the Red Sea. This represented that Jesus would enter the [[Most Holy Place]] in heaven on the fiftieth day after His resurrection (Day of Pentecost) and pour out the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]].<ref>Chapter 2 The Seven Feasts in Three Times, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 17, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> Just as Jesus said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and [[Samaria]], and to the ends of the earth,”<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–9|publisher=}}</ref> the Holy Spirit of Pentecost became a catalyst for the spread of the [[gospel]] of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Since then, the early Church grew rapidly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A14-41&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:14–41|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+4%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 4:1–4|publisher=}}</ref> However, after the apostles died, the [[church]], having become secularized and corrupt, forsook the truth and began to practice lawlessness. This provoked God to take back the Holy Spirit which was poured on the Day of Pentecost. This was a fulfillment of the prophecy of Moses breaking the tablets of the Ten Commandments that he had received, when he saw the Israelites worshiping an idol while he was coming down the mountain.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A1-19%2C+27-28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 32:1–19, 27-28|publisher=}}</ref><ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, ''MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE'', Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 172, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref>
{{참고|Feast of Weeks|Pentecost|설명=}}
===Feast of Trumpets===
[[file:Rembrandt_Harmensz._van_Rijn_079.jpg|thumb|270px|''Moses with the Tablets of the Law'' by Rembrandt]]
*'''Date:''' The 1st day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' When Moses did not come down from Mount Sinai, even 40 days after going up there to receive the Ten Commandments, they thought he was dead, made a golden calf, and worshiped it as a god to lead them. This made God furious, and upon seeing the people worshiping the idol, Moses broke the tablets of stone of the Ten Commandments. On that day, about 3,000 people who had participated in idolatry were killed.<ref name=":6" /> After this took place, Moses pitched a tent outside the camp some distance away and prayed to God. The people removed all of their ornaments, and stood and worshiped God, each at the entrance to his tent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+33%3A1-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 33:1–11|publisher=}}</ref> God forgave the people’s sins and commanded Moses to come up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments again. Moses prepared the tablets of stone, went up Mount Sinai on the first day of the sixth month by the sacred calendar,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:1–4|publisher=}}</ref> stayed there for forty days, and came down on the tenth day of the seventh month after receiving the second set of the Ten Commandments.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A28-29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:28–29|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed this day as the Day of Atonement and sounded a trumpet on the first day of the seventh month, ten days before the Day of Atonement. This is the Feast of Trumpets.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A23-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:23–27 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' In preparation for the Day of Atonement, they sounded the trumpet calling for repentance. They forbade any work and offered a grain offering and a burnt offering according to the feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+29%3A1-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 29:1–6|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' We have a worship service to prepare for the Day of Atonement by confessing to God our sins committed for the past year and offering prayers of repentance.<ref name=":0" />
{{참고|Feast of Trumpets|l1=|설명=}}
===Day of Atonement===
[[file:대제사장 흉패2.jpg |thumb| 200px |The Day of Atonement was the day when the high priest entered the Most Holy Place once a year and performed a ceremony for atonement.]]
*'''Date:''' The 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' The Day of Atonement originated from the day when Moses came down the mountain after receiving the second set of the Ten Commandments.<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A26-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:26–31 |publisher= }}</ref> Allowing the Israelites to receive the Ten Commandments again contains God’s will to forgive them.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The high priest offered a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:3}}</ref> And from the people he took two male goats for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. He cast lots for the two goats—one lot for God and the other for the scapegoat. After laying his hand on the head of the scapegoat for the people’s sins, he sent it to a solitary place in the desert.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A5-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:5–10}}</ref> After slaughtering the sin offerings, the high priest went into the Most Holy Place with the censer and the blood of the sin offerings to perform a ceremony for atonement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+30%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 30:1–10}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' It is a day to confess our sins and be forgiven. We worship in spirit and in truth.<ref name=":0" />
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The ceremony performed on the Day of Atonement in the Old Testament shows the principle of the forgiveness of sins. When a person sinned, he brought an animal to the priests to be sacrificed for his sin. When the priest carried out the rite of atonement by slaughtering the animal and shedding its blood,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+4%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 4:1–5:13 |publisher= }}</ref> the sin was first carried over to the sanctuary and eventually handed over to the scapegoat on the Day of Atonement. As a result, the sanctuary was cleansed, and the sin ceased to exist as the scapegoat died while wandering around the desert. The sanctuary and the sin offering represent Christ,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+17%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 17:12–13 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:29|publisher=}}</ref> and the scapegoat represents Satan.<ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, ''MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE'', Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 180, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref><ref>[https://biblehub.com/topical/a/azazel.htm Azazel], ''Bible Hub''</ref> Humans are spiritual sinners who have been cast down from heaven after committing the sin deserving of the death penalty.<ref name="눅 10">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+19%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 19:10 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+9%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 9:12–13 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":5" /> God Himself became the sanctuary, took our sins, and was sacrificed on the cross for the sins of all mankind. He took over the sins and transgressions of people for a while but made an atonement at once with His precious blood and handed over all the sins to Satan.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A1-4%2C+9-11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:1–4, 9-11|publisher=}}</ref> This opened the way for mankind to come to the heavenly Most Holy Place,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:19–20|publisher=}}</ref> and at the same time, the devil, the author of sin, will carry all the sins and be confined in the abyss, and finally enter the eternal lake of fire.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+20%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 20:1–10 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Day of Atonement|l1=|설명=}}

===Feast of Tabernacles===
[[file:Exile-kept-feast2.jpeg |thumb| 270px |The Israelites joyfully keep the Feast of Tabernacles]]
*'''Date:''' From the 15th day to the 22nd day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' After Moses received the second of the Ten Commandments and came down the mountain, he explained in detail how to build the Tabernacle for storing the Ten Commandments and the materials for the Tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A4-35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:4–35|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A4-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 35:4–19|publisher=}}</ref> The people willingly offered the materials for the Tabernacle, and for seven days from the fifteenth day of the month, gold, silver, cloth, and wood were gathered in abundance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A29-36%3A7&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 35:29–36:7|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed the Feast of Tabernacles to commemorate the Israelites’ gathering of the materials for the Tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+29%3A11-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 29:11–38|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:13–15|publisher=}}</ref> It is also called the “Feast of Ingathering,” meaning a feast celebrated in the season to harvest and store crops.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+23%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 23:16|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:22|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The people made tabernacles with tree branches, such as palm branches and myrtle branches, and rejoiced, staying there for seven days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A33-42&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:33–42|publisher=}}</ref> They helped each other in need and kept the feast holy.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:13–15|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' A preaching festival is held for seven days to gather the saints, the [[temple]] materials.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+3%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 3:12|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+2%3A20-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 2:20–22|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The Feast of Tabernacles is a prophecy of preaching to gather the saints, the materials of the spiritual temple in the New Testament. Jesus set an example of preaching on the Feast of Tabernacles and gave us the blessing of the Holy Spirit, the water of life, on the last day of the Feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A2-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 7:2–39|publisher=}}</ref> The Bible sometimes describes the Holy Spirit as rain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+6%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hosea 6:3|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joel+2%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joel 2:23|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+10%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 10:1|publisher=}}</ref> God’s promise to bring rain on those who come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+14%3A12-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 14:12–21|publisher=}}</ref> is fulfilled as God gives us the Holy Spirit on that day. In [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] 22, it is prophesied that the [[The Spirit and the Bride|Spirit and the Bride]], [[God the Father]] and [[God the Mother]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 21:9–10|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26|publisher=}}</ref> will give the [[The Water of Life|water of life]] in the last days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 22:17|publisher=}}</ref> Just as those who believed in Jesus in the Age of the Son received the water of life, in the Age of the Holy Spirit, those who believe in the Holy Spirit and the Bride, the [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Jesus]] and the [[Jerusalem Mother]], can receive the promised Holy Spirit on the Feast of Tabernacles.
{{참고|Feast of Tabernacles|l1=|설명=}}

==Seven Feasts in Three Times==
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| style="width:13%;" |'''Feasts'''||'''Content'''
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| style="text-align:center;" |Passover ||Date: Evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
Origin: The Israelites were freed from Egypt by the power of the Passover

Ceremony in Old Testament: Slaughtering a year-old male lamb, eating the meat roasted over fire, with unleavened bread and bitter herbs

Ceremony in New Testament: Eating bread and wine, which represent Jesus’ flesh and blood

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Jesus established the new covenant on the Passover and freed mankind from this sinful world.

|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Unleavened Bread
|Date: The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar

Origin: The Israelites suffered until they had crossed the Red Sea after coming out of Egypt

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Eating unleavened bread.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Fasting

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Christ’s suffering on the cross
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Day of Firstfruits (Day of Resurrection)
|Date: The day (Sunday) after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Origin: The day the Israelites landed from the Red Sea Ceremony in the Old Testament: A sheaf of the first grain was offered as a wave offering

Ceremony in the New Testament: Breaking bread

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Resurrection of Jesus Christ
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)
|Date: The 50th day after the Day of Firstfruits

Origin: The day Moses went up to receive the Ten Commandments for the first time

Ceremony: An offering of new grain was presented to God

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit on the 50th day after resurrection
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Trumpets
|Date: The 1st day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Preparing for the Day of Atonement by blowing a trumpet.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Contrite prayer
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Day of Atonement
|Date: The 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Origin: Moses received the second set of the Ten Commandments and came down

Ceremony in the Old Testament: The high priest entered the Most Holy Place and made atonement. A scapegoat was sent to a solitary place in the desert.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Confessing our sins and keeping worship

Fulfillment: Sin is finally passed on from Christ to Satan.
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| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Tabernacles
|Date: From the 15th day to the 22nd day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Origin: The Israelites gathered materials for the tabernacle:

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Building tabernacles and staying there for seven days.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Preaching festival for 7 days

Fulfillment of Prophecy: The work of preaching to gather materials for the spiritual temple
|-
|}

==The Reason We Should Keep the Feasts of God==
It is God who instituted the feasts and commanded us to keep them. Every single law established by God is related to our salvation and has God’s will in it. The feasts of the Bible are also closely related to salvation. Some insist that the feasts, including the Sabbath, have been abolished in the New Testament, quoting some verses such as “I will stop her Sabbath days, all her appointed feasts” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+2%3A11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hosea 2:11]), “Do not let anyone judge you with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration, or a Sabbath day” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A16&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Colossians 2:16]), “You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! I fear for you that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A10-11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:10–11]). However, the words in the book of [[Hosea]] are a warning against the worshipers of Baal,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+2%3A8-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hosea 2:8–13 |publisher= }}</ref> not the people of God. The words in the books of [[Book of Colossians|Colossians]] and [[Book of Galatians|Galatians]] mean that there is no need to keep the feasts of the [[law of Moses]] any longer since Jesus had established the [[law of Christ]] through His sacrifice on the cross.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A14-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Colossians 2:14–17 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:3–9 |publisher= }}</ref>

The Bible calls those who keep the feasts of God the saints. Without keeping the feasts of God, we cannot be those who are saved. This shows that the feasts of God are essential qualifications for the saints to enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus, who came as the Savior in the New Testament times, too set an example of keeping the feasts of the new covenant. Those who keep the feasts, which are God’s commandments, by worshiping in spirit and in truth, can receive the blessing of the forgiveness of sins,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+33%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 33:20–24 |publisher= }}</ref> according to the teachings of Jesus. It is because the feasts of the new covenant give the blessings of the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through the blood of Christ.

{{quote5|내용=He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people: “Gather to me my consecrated ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalm+50%3A4-5&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Psalm 50:4–5]}}{{quote5|내용=This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God’s commandments and remain faithful to Jesus.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+14%3A12&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 14:12]}}

The saints of the New Testament are likened to the temple of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+3%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 3:16–17 |publisher= }}</ref> A temple is a place where sacrifices are offered to God according to the words of the covenant. In the Old Testament times, sacrifices were offered in the temple at the appointed times, such as the annual feasts and the Sabbath. The Old Testament sacrifices were offered with the blood of animals in the temple, but they were replaced by spiritual sacrifices offered by the saints in the New Testament, which is to worship God in spirit and in truth. Since it is written that each saint is the temple of God, those who keep the feasts of God, such as the Sabbath and the seven feasts in three times, can be acknowledged as the saints who will be saved through the blood of Christ.

==See also==
*[[Sabbath]]
*[[Passover]]
*[[Feast of Unleavened Bread]]
*[[Day of Firstfruits]]
*[[Feast of Weeks]]
*[[Feast of Trumpets]]
*[[Day of Atonement]]
*[[Feast of Tabernacles]]
*[[Day of Resurrection]]
*[[Pentecost]]

==References==
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[[Category: Bible Knowledge]]
[[Category: Biblical Terms]]
[[Category: Gospel of the New Covenant]]

The Church of God in Asia

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The [[World Mission Society Church of God|Church of God]] has been established in most countries in '''Asia'''. The goal to establish churches in Asia began in 1997 and was accomplished 20 years later. The Church of God has been established in Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist countries, beyond the barriers of ideology, culture, and religion.

The members preach the truth of the new covenant, regardless of country, religion, region, or class. They set an example<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.kyeonggi.com/news/articleView.html?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=1317071|title=World Mission Society Church of God Spread Mother’s Love Here and There with Domestic Cleanup Activity and Overseas Stock Farm Support |website=Kyeonggi Ilbo |publisher= |date= February 23, 2017|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> in society by sharing God’s love with their families and neighbors. They are continuously carrying out humanitarian activities in cooperation with governments, institutions, and citizens from all walks of life.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://wheresrr.com/2021/07/09/business-tech/2021-2nd-quarter-asez-wao-activities-in-the-philippines/|title= 2021 2nd Quarter ASEZ WAO Activities in the Philippines|website=Where's RR |publisher= |date= July 9, 2021|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref name=":0" />

==Overview of the Church of God in Asia==
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Asia was one of the first continents where the Church of God began its overseas mission in its early stages. Churches were established in Pakistan in 1997, Nepal in 1999, and gradually spread across the continent.

At least 60% of the world’s population lives in Asia, and it is the birthplace of the four major religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism. More countries and languages coexist in Asia in comparison with any other continent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Asia/Religion|title= Religion of Asia|website=Britannica |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Languages, cultures, and religions differ, depending on the country and ethnicity. Sometimes, even within a country, there are differences by region. In addition to using ethnic languages such as Urdu (Pakistan), Bengali (Bangladesh), and Tamil (Southern India), English is also an official language. However, the English dialect used in Asia differs from the English language used in other countries, which can impact communication between visitors and the locals.

In this diverse environment, the early missionaries laid the groundwork for the gospel through faith, patience, and love, thinking about those who were waiting to receive [[God]]‘s love. The members who received the truth preached the good news of the new covenant to their families, neighbors, and acquaintances who lived far away.

As various publications and videos about the teachings of the Bible and God’s love were produced and distributed in each language, the members’ faith grew and the gospel spread even more quickly. Churches have been established in the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Myanmar. There are also churches in Middle East countries such as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. A church has also been established in Sertung, Nepal, a remote village in the Himalayas.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/en/media/church-intro-video-church-of-god-in-the-world|title= Church of God in the World, Media Cast|website=MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>

===Supporting the Happiness of Families and Harmony With Neighbors===
The Church of God understands that the family is the basic unit of society and that happiness must be at the center of it. Reflecting on [[God the Mother]]‘s words, “Make heaven at home with good deeds and good words,” the Church of God in Asia holds events for families to spread happiness and build harmony among them.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/ko/media/sharing-love-at-the-nursing-home-in-kuala-lumpur|title= Malaysia Nursing Home Visit|website=MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date=November 25, 2016 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=53383&page=1&searchString=philippines&back=all|title= The Mandaluyong Church in the Philippines Holds a Consolatory Party for Families|website=English WATV |publisher= |date=May 12, 2019 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20121230748|title= A Warm End of the Year with Neighbors|website=WATV News |publisher= |date=December 30, 2012 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20121227506|title= People Sharing Family Affection|website=WATV News |publisher= |date=December 27, 2012 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20121224878|title= With a Heart Serving the Parents|website=WATV News |publisher= |date=December 24, 2012 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> As India is a patriarchal society, married male members take the lead in building a harmonious family by preparing meals and managing major responsibilities for the home.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://shindonga.donga.com/3/all/13/1752139/1 |title= 55th Anniversary of World Mission Society Church of God, Opening the Era of 3 Million Saints|website=Monthly Shindonga |publisher= |date=June 7, 2019 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The members directly experience the love of God the Mother by participating in church initiatives such as the [[The Church of God Overseas Visiting Group|Overseas Visiting Group]] program and international conferences hosted by the [[Church of God Headquarters|Head Office]]. Upon their return, members put God’s words into practice by sharing Mother’s love in church, their homes, schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.incheonilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=712056|title= Church of God '67th Overseas Visiting Group' Visit Korea|website=Incheon Ilbo |publisher= |date= June 17, 2016|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> A member in Nepal said that he would share the blessings he received from God with everyone, saying, “It was only thanks to the love of [[God the Father]] and God the Mother that even the villagers in the Himalayas could receive the truth.”<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/global-leadership-conference-for-the-women-pastoral-staff/|title= Global Leadership Conference for the Women Pastoral Staff|website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=April 27, 2019 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> 

===Community Service===
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With a heart full of love, they enjoy extending a helping hand to their neighbors in need. In 2015, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal which took 8,900 lives and affected 5.4 million people. As the Nepali government went into a panic, about 15,000 local members carried out recovery and relief efforts and delivered goods that were worth 100 million KRW [approx. 79,000 USD].<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://shindonga.donga.com/3/all/13/1752128/1|title= General Pastor Joo-Cheol Kim of the World Mission Society Church of God|website=Monthly Shindonga |publisher= |date= June 7, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> They provided food to remote villages in the Himalayas 14 times by helicopter and rebuilt two schools damaged by the earthquake through the “Mother’s School” project to bring hope to them.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20160302867|title=Completion Ceremony of Nepal Shree Primary School Building |website= |publisher=WATV News |date=March 2, 2016 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://asez.org/mothers-school-2/|title= Completion Ceremony for Shree Bhawani Primary School Building in Nepal|website= ASEZ.org|publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/ko/media/mothers-school-in-nepal-2015|title= Mother's School in Nepal|website=MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/en/media/mothers-school-2-completion-nepal|title= Mother’s School 2 Completion – Nepal|website=MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date=May 31, 2019 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Hisila Yami, former Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, requested for the Church of God to continue volunteer services in Nepal. She said, “I’m very grateful to the Church of God. I heard that you do volunteer work in many places, helping the people of Nepal who are in great distress.” 
{{참고|Church of God Nepal Earthquake Damage Restoration Work|l1=Church of God Nepal Earthquake Damage Restoration Work|설명=}}
Even when severe natural disasters such as floods,<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.incheonilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=657458 |title= 'Mother's Heart' World Mission Society Church of God|website=Incheon Ilbo |publisher= |date= September 21, 2015|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> tsunamis, and typhoons<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20180830624|title= Japan Association Helps Typhoon Prapiroon Victims|website=WATV News |publisher= |date=August 30, 2018 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20121224483
|title=Help Embracing Wounds from Typhoon |website=WATV News |publisher= |date=December 24, 2012 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> occurred in Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines, the members helped to support the victims. For example, the church in Cambodia provided nine water pumps after hearing the news of the region where people used muddy water and rainwater for drinking due to the lack of water supply facilities. The donation ceremony was attended by local officials and residents. The Minister of Religion also attended and presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the church.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20121231142|title= 9 Water Pumps Donated to Cambodia Kandal State|website=WATV News |publisher= |date=December 31, 2012 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> In September 2021, the church members in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, planted 500 trees on the ecological park, at the request of the Bayangol District Office. A monument related to the volunteering was erected in the park.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://shindonga.donga.com/3/all/13/3114766/1|title=‘Crisis Into Opportunity,’ Showing the Way of Hope for Global Village |website=Monthly Shindonga |publisher= |date= January 3, 2022|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> In October, members in Pune, India, donated five kinds of trees to an orphanage and held a painting contest with the theme “My Dream” to encourage the children.

The Church of God in Asia also carries out activities to build unity beyond national boundaries. In 2019, an orchestra composed of members from Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea held a concert in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, and the southwestern district of Singapore to encourage citizens who had become weary from their daily lives.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/concerts-peru-us-malaysia-singapore/|title= Concerts in Peru, U.S., Malaysia, and Singapore|website= WATV.org|publisher= |date=August 11, 2019 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> At the 10th Southeast Asia Taekwondo Championships held in Cambodia, the members cheered enthusiastically across national borders. Officials complimented the members’ efforts and said they enhanced the quality of the competition.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/ko/media/we-love-you-spread-in-cambodia|title= ‘We Love You’ Echoes in Cambodia|website=MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date=April 7, 2011 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> In addition, the Church of God has been carrying out various volunteer services such as [[Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover|blood drives]], educational support, and environmental cleanups. They have also signed partnership agreements with governments and organizations such as the Ministry of Education in Nepal, Valenzuela City Hall in the Philippines, Wang Thong Lang District Office in Bangkok, Thailand, and the National Blood Center of Mongolia.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/partnership/|title= Activity Partnership|website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://asez.org/mou-index/|title= MOU Conclusion|website=ASEZ.org |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://asezwao.org/mou/|title= MOUs|website=ASEZWAO.org |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>

===Young Adult Activities===
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ASEZ and [[ASEZ WAO (Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group)|ASEZ WAO]] members in Asia make efforts to inform each country of international issues affecting mankind through environmental cleanups,<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/11/19/climate-change-among-reasons-behind-dengue-outbreak-expert|title= Climate change among reasons behind dengue outbreak|website=ABS-CBN |publisher= |date= August 11, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/en/media/mother-street-nepal|title= Mother's Street in Nepal, Media Cast|website= MEDIA CAST|publisher= |date=June 17, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvmedia.org/en/media/church-of-god-worker-youth-volunteer-group |title= Clean the Earth, Make the World Beautiful|website=MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date=May 31, 2019 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> forums,<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://asiatoday.com/pressrelease/asez-holds-global-forum-2017|title=ASEZ Holds Global Forum 2017 |website=ASIA TODAY |publisher= |date= December 19, 2017|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://asez.org/2017-asez-forum-un-sdgs/|title=2017 ASEZ Global Forum for the Implementation of the UN SDGs |website=ASEZ.org |publisher= |date=January 30, 2018 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/en/media/philippines-forum|title= World Mission Society Church of God ASEZ Crime Prevention Conference in the Philippines|website=MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date=July 13, 2019 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> seminars,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/asez-summer-international-volunteer-service/|title= 2019 ASEZ and ASEZ WAO Summer International Volunteer Service and Cultural|website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=July 31, 2019 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> and campaigns<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://theshillongtimes.com/2019/08/15/cleanliness-campaign/|title= Cleanliness campaign|website=The Shillong Times |publisher= |date= August 15, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> to take action to resolve them.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/en/media/asezwao-awareness-raising|title= Part 2. Awareness Raising [ASEZ WAO Introduction Video]|website=MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date=March 9, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The young adults continue their efforts to help solve the problems of the global village together, saying, “We hope that our small actions will change the hearts of citizens one by one.”<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://asezwao.org/no-more-gpgp-resounds-all/|title= “No More GPGP” Resounds All Over the Philippines|website=ASEZWAO.org |publisher= |date=January 20, 2020 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The Vice President of the Philippines, Leni Robredo, said, “It’s very touching to see them unite to end poverty and help bring prosperity and wellness to mankind.”<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/ko/media/youth-to-the-world|title= Twenty, Soaring Over the World|website=MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date=May 27, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Recently, the young adults conducted the [[The Heart-to-Heart Project|“Heart to Heart” Project]] and the “Cheer Up” Campaign for the medical staff and officials who were working hard to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. They expressed their gratitude and support by delivering handwritten letters and snack kits to various places such as the Philippine General Hospital in Metro Manila, the San Pablo Police Station, the Penang General Hospital in Malaysia, Chulalongkorn University Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, and the COVID-19 Countermeasure Headquarters in Kyoto City Hall in Japan.

In recognition of the activities of the young adults, many awards were presented to them such as the Certificate of Appreciation from the Department of Environment and National Resources in the Philippines;<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/award/1255|title= Certificate of Appreciation, The Department of Environment and Natural Resources|website=WATV Award |publisher= |date=January 27, 2019 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> the Certificate of Recognition from the Mayor of Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation;<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/award/1513|title= Certificate of Recognition, Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation|website=WATV Award |publisher= |date=August 9, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> the Certificate of Appreciation from the Mayor of Mumbai, India;<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/award/1364|title= Certificate of Appreciation, India, Mayor of Mumbai|website=WATV Award |publisher= |date=January 12, 2020 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> the Certificate of Appreciation from the Ministry of Health in Sarawak, Malaysia;<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/award/1496|title= Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Sarawak, Malaysia, Hospital Miri|website=WATV Award |publisher= |date=November 30, 2020 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> the Certificate of Recognition from the Mayor of Las Piñas, Philippines;<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/award/1159|title= Certificate of Recognition, Philippines, City of Government of Las Piñas|website=WATV Award |publisher= |date=October 30, 2018 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> and the Certificate of Recognition from Dehu Road Police Station in India.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/award/1554|title= Certificate of Citation, India, Dehu Road Police Station|website=WATV Award |publisher= |date=July 29, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> 

===Responses to COVID-19===
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After the COVID-19 outbreak, the Church of God in Asia actively supported coronavirus prevention and living expenses, taking into account the circumstances of each country. It provided urgent personal protective equipment [PPE] such as face masks and hand sanitizers to city halls, public health centers, police stations, and schools. They also delivered groceries and daily necessities to people suffering from the hardships of the pandemic. Chhit Sokhon, Minister of Cults and Religions in Cambodia, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Church of God and said, “The education system has also been greatly affected by COVID-19, and I’m deeply grateful for the support of coronavirus prevention equipment during this time. These activities are really necessary.”<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/award/1459|title= Certificate of Appreciation, Minister of Cambodia's Cults and Religious Affairs|website=WATV Award |publisher= |date=November 12, 2013 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://woman.donga.com/3/all/12/2409706/1|title= Overcoming COVID19 and Warm Support Making Global Village’s Future Bright|website=Monthly Woman DongA |publisher= |date= February 1, 2021|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> D. Nyamkhuu, Director of the National Center for Communicable Diseases of the Ministry of Health in Mongolia, expressed his deep gratitude for the church’s cooperation to end COVID-19. He said, “The members of the Church of God, who are taking the lead in volunteer services during these difficult times around the world, have provided facial masks that are most needed.”<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.1gan.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=197990
|title=Sharing COVID19 Preventive Supplies, Protecting the Health of the World’s Neighbors |website=Ilgan Gyeonggi |publisher= |date= July 9, 2020|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> 

==External links==
* [https://watv.org/asia/ The Church of God in Asia]

==See also==
* [[The Church of God in Quezon City, Philippines]]
* [[The Church of God in Las Pinas, Philippines]]
* [[The Church of God in Taipei, Taiwan]]
* [[The Church of God in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia]]
* [[The Church of God in Kathmandu, Nepal]]
* [[The Church of God in Tokyo, Japan]]

==References==
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Where Jesus Comes a Second Time

2024-03-22T07:19:17Z

Pyc1948:

[[File:Albanipsalter DreiKoenige.jpg|thumb|200px|Magi chasing the stars to find the place where Jesus was born]]
The Bible prophesies about the '''place where Jesus comes a second''' time. It is the ''east'' where the sun rises. The [[Bible]] foretold the place where [[Christ]] came the first time. Two thousand years ago, [[Jesus Christ]] was born in Bethlehem as the prophet Micah prophesied in the Old Testament. At that time, the magi (presumably Persian priests)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Magi|title=Magi |website=Britannica |publisher=|date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref>came to Jerusalem to seek Christ who was born as King of the Jews, and the chief priests and scribes said that Christ would be born in Bethlehem, knowing the prophecy of [[Micah]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Micah+5%3A2+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Micah 5:2 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+2%3A1-6+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 2:1-6 |quote=}}</ref> Jesus comes again into the world for the salvation of mankind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A28+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:28 |quote= }}</ref> The ''east'' is the place where [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Christ appears again]] and carries out His last work of redemption.

==The East Prophesied as the Place of Jesus’ Second Coming==
===The East and the Seal of God===
[[File:The Four Angels Staying the Wind LACMA M.70.43.2.jpg|thumb |200px |''The Four Angels Holding the Winds'' by Albrecht Dürer, 1498]]
====God’s Sealing====
[[Apostle John]] received the revelation that God’s sealing work would take place in the east.

{{quote5 |내용= After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree. Then I saw another angel coming up from the '''east''', having the '''seal of the living God'''. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea: “Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+7%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 7:1–3]}}

When the four winds, held by the four angels, let go, there will be disasters that will harm the land and the sea. As the four winds of the earth blow all over the world, from east to west, north to south, the winds represent a great disaster that will harm the land and the sea. Before the disaster comes, God puts His [[Seal of God|seal]] on His people to save them. This work begins is in the east, where the sun rises.

God’s sealing work that begins in the east takes place after the special signs written in the [[book of Revelation]] 6 appear.

{{quote5 |내용= I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+6%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 6:12–13]}}

Before the sealing work begins, the signs of the sun, the moon, and the stars appear. This is what Jesus mentioned as a sign of His second coming.

{{quote5 |내용= “Immediately after the distress of those days” ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’ At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the '''Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory'''.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+24%3A29-30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 24:29–30]}}

Jesus said that when the sun is darkened, the moon does not give its light, and the stars fall from the sky, it is a sign that the [[Son of Man]], that is, Christ will come again. Apostle John saw the vision that God’s sealing work begins in the east after the sun and the moon were darkened and the stars fell from the sky. Comparing the two verses, we can understand that the One who brings the seal of salvation from the east is the Christ who comes a second time.

====Passover, the Seal of God====
[[file:Foster Bible Pictures 0062-1 The Angel of Death and the First Passover.jpg|thumb |px |The angel of death passes over the households that have kept the Passover.]]
The seal of God is the seal approved by God. The seal of God, which Second Coming Christ will bring, is a sign that saves God’s people from disasters. In Revelation 9, it is written that those who do not have the seal of God will be harmed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+9%3A4+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 9:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The [[Passover]] is the truth that contains the promise of salvation from disasters. As the name ''Passover'' means, whoever keeps the Passover will escape disasters. The Israelites who kept the Passover at the time of the [[Exodus]], escaped disasters and were delivered from Egypt;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A11-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:11–13|quote=}}</ref> and in the days of Hezekiah, king of Judah, the people of Judah were protected from the [[Assyrian]] invasion.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+19%3A32-35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 19:32–35|quote=}}</ref> It is Jesus who has the seal of God in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A27+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:27 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus said, “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.” In other words, he becomes one body with Jesus who has the seal of God.

{{quote5 |내용= Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. . . . '''Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him'''.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 6:53–56]}}

The Passover is the way to become one body with Jesus and receive the seal of God.

{{quote5 |내용= So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the '''Passover'''. . . . And while they were eating, Jesus took '''bread''', gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is '''my body'''.” Then he took the '''cup''', gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is '''my blood''' of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19%2C+26-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 26:19, 26–28]}}

Regardless of the age, those who kept the Passover were saved from disasters. Christ, who appears a second time in the east before the last great disaster comes, is to carry out the redemption work by preaching the Passover, the seal of God.

===A Man Who Will Rise From the East===
The prophet [[Isaiah]] wrote about a man who would fulfill God’s purpose in a far-off land in the east.

{{quote5 |내용= “Who has stirred up one from the east, calling him in righteousness to his service ? . . . Who has done this and carried it through, calling forth the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD—with the first of them and with the last—I am he.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+41%3A2-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 41:2–4]}}{{quote5 |내용= “From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that will I bring about; what I have planned, that will I do.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+46%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 46:11]}}
====1st Fulfillment of the Prophecy by Cyrus====
[[file:The fall of Babylon; Cyrus the Great defeating the Chaldean Wellcome V0034440.jpg|thumb | px |''The fall of Babylon; Cyrus the Great defeating the Chaldean'' by John Martin, 1831]]
The prophecy about the man who would rise from a far-off land in the east was firstly fulfilled by [[Cyrus (II)|Cyrus (Cyrus II)]] of Persia located to the east of Israel. Cyrus conquered Babylon (Neo-Babylonian Empire) and freed the Israelites from captivity in Babylon and let them return to their own country.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cyrus-the-Great |title= Cyrus the Great|website=Britannica |publisher=|date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The book of Isaiah was written about 170 years before Cyrus conquered Babylon. Isaiah 44 and 45 prophesied the name Cyrus and his accomplishment of conquering many nations and liberating God’s people, Israel, from Babylon.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+44%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 44:28 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+45%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 45:1–4 |quote= }}</ref> As prophesied in the Bible, Cyrus ordered the Jews not only to return to their home country but also to build the [[temple]] in [[Jerusalem]], which was destroyed during the Babylonian invasion.

{{quote5 |내용= In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, . . . to make a proclamation throughout his realm and to put it in writing: “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah. Anyone of his people among you—may his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem in Judah and build the temple of the LORD, the God of Israel, the God who is in Jerusalem.’ ” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ezra+1%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ezra 1:1–3]}}

====Final Fulfillment of the Prophecy by Second Coming Christ====
According to Isaiah 41, when a man rises from the east, he will turn the desert into pools of water and the parched ground into springs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+41%3A17-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 41:17–18 |quote= }}</ref> Prophetically, this can be done only when [[God]] comes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+35%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 35:4–6 |quote= }}</ref> When a man appears from the east, idolaters gather together in fear and tremble.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+41%3A5-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 41:5–7 |quote=}}</ref> However, it did not happen when Cyrus conquered Babylon. It was because Cyrus acknowledged the religions of the conquered people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/cyrus-the-great |title=Who was Cyrus the Great? |publisher= |website=National Geographic |date= |author= |quote= }}</ref> The prophecy about the man who would rise from a far-off land in the east is finally fulfilled by God. A bird of prey in Isaiah 46 is also a symbol of God, who is with His people and saves them. God compared the way He liberated the Israelites from Egypt to carrying them on eagles’ wings. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+19%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 19:4 |quote= }}</ref> The way God protected and led the Israelites in the desert is likened to eagles’ protecting their young.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+32%3A10-12+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 32:10–12 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Therefore, the prophecies of Isaiah 41 and 46 refer to God’s coming from the east and saving His people in the last days. God came in the name of Jesus 2,000 years ago. The birth place of Jesus was not a far-off land in the east, which Isaiah saw through a revelation, but [[Israel]]. The prophetic Cyrus who will rise from a far-off land in the east is Second Coming Christ. Just as Cyrus freed the Israelites from captivity in Babylon, Christ who comes again is to be born in a far-off land in the east and deliver God’s people from spiritual Babylon through the truth of the water of life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A6+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 21:6 |quote=}}</ref>

{{quote5 |내용= “Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!” . . . “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+18%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 18:1–4]}}

==Republic of Korea in the East==
{{그림 |밧모-대한민국 화살표_en.PNG|너비= 300px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=Republic of Korea located at the ends of the earth in the east from Patmos Island}}
The land at the ends of the earth in the east, viewed from Israel where the prophet Isaiah was, and from the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Patmos island of Patmos] where Apostle John received the revelation is the Republic of Korea. The reason the Republic of Korea was prophesied as the place where Jesus would come again among many nations located in the east from Israel, was that the Passover, the seal of God, appeared first in Korea after 1,600 years. The Passover was abolished at the [[Council of Nicaea]] in AD 325. However, the Bible prophesied that the time for the Passover to be restored would come.

{{quote5 |내용= On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of '''aged wine''' . . . On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever. . . . In that day they will say, “Surely this is '''our God'''; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+25%3A6-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 25:6–9]}}

The purpose of God preparing a banquet of aged wine is to swallow up death forever, in other words, to give us eternal life. In the Bible, the only wine that gives us eternal life is the Passover wine.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A54+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A26-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:26–28 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> “Aged wine” means that the Passover has not been celebrated for a long time since it was abolished in AD 325. The One who restores the Passover is God and the Christ who comes a second time. Also, the place where the Passover is restored is the place where Second Coming Christ begins the work of salvation before the last disaster comes.

==Zion, the Place Where Second Coming Jesus Teaches the Truth==
The prophet Isaiah wrote that the place where the Savior would come is [[Zion]], and Apostle Paul quoted that prophecy in the New Testament.
* “The Redeemer will come to Zion.” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+59%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 59:20])
*“The deliverer will come from Zion.” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+11%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Romans 11:26])
Zion is the church that God has chosen as the place where He is with His people and the place where the [[feasts of God]] are celebrated; it refers to the church that keeps the feasts of the new covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+132%3A13-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 132:13–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+14%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 14:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+33%3A20-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 33:20–22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The prophet [[Micah]] prophesied that in the last days, God would teach us the way of truth in Zion.

{{quote5 |내용= In the '''last days''' the '''mountain of the LORD’s temple''' will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and '''peoples will stream to it'''. Many nations will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. '''He will teach us his ways''', so that we may walk in his paths.” The law will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Micah+4%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Micah 4:1–2]}}

The law going out from Zion in the last days is the new covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+12%3A22-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 12:22–24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The core of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]] is the Passover, the seal of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> God teaches the truth of salvation in [[spiritual Zion]], the church that keeps the feasts of the new covenant, and gathers His people to be saved. In other words, God gives the water of life to the parched world where the truth of life has disappeared.

It is Christ [[Ahnsahnghong]] who brought the [[New Covenant Passover]], the seal of God in this age. Ahnsahnghong, who appeared in the Republic of Korea in the east, is the Christ who came a second time to restore the feasts of the new covenant, to rebuild Zion, and to save mankind from disasters.

==See also==
*[[Timing of Jesus’ Second Coming]]
*[[How Does Jesus Come a Second Time?]]
*[[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]]
*[[Seal of God]]
*[[Cyrus]]
*[[Zion]]

==External links==
*[https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
*[https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/ Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]

==Related videos==
* '''The Parable of the ‘Bird of Prey in the East,’ Which Christ Ahnsahnghong Taught'''
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==References==
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Seal of God

2024-03-22T07:18:29Z

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The '''seal of God''' is found in the prophecy of [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] 7 in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]]. [[Apostle John]] saw in a revelation that God’s seal would be put on the foreheads of God’s people before the great disaster took place. Simply put, the seal of God is the stamp of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/seal |title= Seal|website=Dictionary.com |quote= }}</ref> Throughout all ages, [[God]] seals those who He approves. There is a seal of the apostleship<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+9%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 9:2 |quote=}}</ref> and a seal of the righteousness of faith as well.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+4%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 4:11 |quote=}}</ref> God also sets His seal of ownership on His people, and put His [[The Holy Spirit|Spirit]] in their hearts as a deposit.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+1%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Corinthians 1:22 |quote= }}</ref> However, the seal in Revelation 7:2 is the mark of redemption, the [[New Covenant Passover|Passover of the new covenant]], by which the saints can escape the last disaster.

==God’s Work of Putting a Seal==
[[File:The Four Angels Staying the Wind LACMA M.70.43.2.jpg|thumb |200px |''The Four Angels Holding the Winds'' by Albrecht Dürer, 1498]]
The prophecy about God’s work of putting the seal is recorded in Revelation 7.
{{quote5 |내용=After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the '''four winds of the earth''' to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree. Then I saw another angel coming up from the '''east''', having the '''seal of the living God'''. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea: “Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+7%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 7:1–3]}}

The four angels have power to harm the land and the sea with the four winds, but are holding them back. In the [[Bible]], wind represents war.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+4%3A11-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 4:11–19 |quote= }}</ref> The winds being released from the four corners of the earth mean a war will break out across the world. Before they are released, God must put a seal on the foreheads of the saints to save them from this disaster.

===When===
The four winds of the earth refer to the winds blowing from all directions, that is, world war. In history, there have been two world wars. To understand which war the four angels are holding back, we must know what happened before Revelation 7. We can find the answer in Revelation 6.

{{quote5 |내용=I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+6%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 6:12–13]}}

Figs and stars in the sky refer to the Israelites in the Bible.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+15%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 15:5 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+13%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 13:7 |quote= }}</ref> The Bible says the stars in the sky fell to earth as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. This means that many Jews were sacrificed in a great war. During World War II (1939–1945), Nazi Germany regarded the Jews as an inferior race and sent them to ghettos (residential areas appointed by the laws for the Jews to live in) and concentration camps by force. They slaughtered the Jews regardless of gender and age under the pretext of ethnic cleansing. The number of the slaughtered Jews is 6 million, including 1.5 million children.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/documenting-numbers-of-victims-of-the-holocaust-and-nazi-persecution |title=DOCUMENTING NUMBERS OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST AND NAZI PERSECUTION |website=Holocaust Encyclopedia |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> In Revelation 7, God’s work of putting a seal begins after the angels hold back the winds from the four corners of the earth, that is, after the end of World War II in 1945.

===Where===
God’s work of putting a seal begins from the east.
{{quote5 |내용=Then I saw another angel coming up from the '''east''', having the '''seal of the living God'''. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea: “Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+7%3A2-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 7:2–3]}}

Apostle John received this revelation from the Island of Patmos. Then the east in Revelation 7 refers to a country east of the Island of Patmos. The latitude from Patmos traveling to the ends of the earth ends in the Republic of Korea (South Korea, hereinafter referred to as “Korea”). Korea is the country in the east according to the prophecy of Revelation 7 because the “seal of God” appeared from there. 
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==Passover, the Seal of God==
The seal of God is a sign to save God’s people from the last disaster. The [[Passover]] is the truth that saves us from disasters. Its name means that disasters pass over. It is called ''Pesach (פֶּסַח)'' in Hebrew and ''Pascha (πασχα)'' in Greek. They all mean that disasters pass over.

From the time it was first instituted 3,500 years ago, the Passover has been promised as a sign of redemption from disasters. While the four angels are holding back the winds from the four corners of the earth, God puts the seal on the foreheads of the saints to save them from the impending disasters. Here, the seal too refers to the Passover.

===Time of Exodus===
[[file:Foster Bible Pictures 0062-1 The Angel of Death and the First Passover.jpg|thumb | px |The angel of death passing over the family that has kept the Passover]]
In the fifteenth century B.C., the people of [[Israel]] lived as slaves in Egypt. In order to free them, God brought the great disaster of destroying the firstborn all over Egypt. However, He had the Israelites slaughter lambs on the evening of the 14th day of the first month (by the sacred calendar) and put its blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes of their houses before the disaster occurred. This is the first Passover.
{{quote5 |내용=“The animals you choose must be year-old males without defect, and you may take them from the sheep or the goats. Take care of them until the fourteenth day of the month, when all the people of the community of Israel must slaughter them at twilight. Then they are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. . . . it is the LORD’s '''Passover'''. On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn—both men and animals—and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and '''when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt'''.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A5-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 12:5–13]}}

On the night of the Passover, every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh to the firstborn of a man in prison, and all the firstborn of the cattle were put to death.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A29-30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:29–30 |quote= }}</ref> However, the Israelites, who kept the Passover, were protected from the disaster and freed from Egypt the next day. Even non-Israelites were saved from the disaster by putting the blood of the Passover lamb on the tops and sides of the doorframes of their houses, and they left Egypt with the Israelites.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A37-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:37–38 |quote= }}</ref> As God had promised, the blood of the Passover lamb became a sign letting the disaster pass over them.

===Time of King Hezekiah===
[[File:Peter Paul Rubens 082.jpg|thumb|''The Defeat of Sennacherib'' by Peter Paul Rubens: An angel slaughtered 185,000 Assyrian men overnight.]]
The promise of the Passover is not limited to the time of the Exodus. It also prevailed in the time of Hezekiah about 800 years after the [[Exodus]]. Hezekiah was the thirteenth king of the southern Kingdom of Judah. After the unified Kingdom of Israel was divided into the northern Kingdom of Israel and the southern Kingdom of Judah, the Passover had not been celebrated for a long time. At that time Hezekiah ruled over South Judah. As soon as King Hezekiah acceded to the throne, he repaired the ruined temple<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+29%3A2-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 29:2–3 |quote= }}</ref> and decided to keep the Passover by the admonition of the prophet [[Isaiah]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 30:2 |quote= }}</ref> He sent couriers to both South Judah and North Israel, inviting them all to keep the Passover. The people of North Israel had not celebrated the Passover for more than 250 years since the first King Jeroboam set up idols and led the people to worship them.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Kings+12%3A25-29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Kings 12:25–29 |quote=}}</ref> Since they did not know about the Passover, they mocked and ridiculed the couriers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 30:1–10 |quote= }}</ref> Eventually, only the people of South Judah and some of the people of North Israel, who humbly accepted the words of the couriers, gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 30:11–12 |quote=}}</ref> Three years later, the Assyrian army surrounded Samaria, the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel. Assyria was a powerful kingdom that conquered the Mediterranean coast and part of Asia Minor. Three years after the siege, Assyria captured [[Samaria]], killing millions of people and taking captive hundreds of thousands.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+17%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 17:4–6 |quote=}}</ref> Around 721 B.C., North Israel was completely destroyed. The [[book of 2 Kings]] explains that the fundamental cause of the destruction of the northern Kingdom of Israel was because they violated God’s covenant by not keeping the Passover.
{{quote5 |내용=In King Hezekiah’s fourth year, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and laid siege to it. At the end of three years the Assyrians took it. So Samaria was captured in Hezekiah's sixth year, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel. . . . This happened because they had not obeyed the LORD their God, but had violated his covenant—all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded. They neither listened to the commands nor carried them out. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+18%3A9-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Kings 18:9–12]}}
[[File:Map of Assyria.png|thumb|300px|left|Assyrian territory surrounding the Kingdom of Judah]]
In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah, Sennacherib king of Assyria led his army and to capture fortified cities in South Judah. The siege narrowed down to [[Jerusalem]], the capital.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+18%3A13-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 18:13–17 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{인용 |url=https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/sennacherib-the-assyrian-kings-failed-second-siege-of-jerusalem/ |title=Sennacherib: The Assyrian King’s Failed Second Siege of Jerusalem |website=Warfare History Network |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref> Sennacherib and his servants mocked the weak South Judah and God whom they believed in.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+32%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 32:10–11 |quote=}}</ref> Hezekiah sent elders to Isaiah the prophet to inquire of God’s will. God said, “The king of Assyria will not enter this city or shoot an arrow here. His men will not come before it with shields or build a siege ramp against it. By the way that they came they will return.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+19%3A32-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 19:32-33 |quote= }}</ref> As God said, the great Assyrian army was destroyed overnight.
 
{{quote5 |내용=“I will defend this city and save it, for my sake and for the sake of David my servant.” That night the angel of the LORD went out and put to death a hundred and eighty-five thousand men in the Assyrian camp. When the people got up the next morning—there were all the dead bodies! |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+19%3A34-35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Kings 19:34–35]}}

Hezekiah preached and kept the Passover because he wanted to secure his nation’s stability through God’s blessings. As he wished, Judah, which had kept the Passover, was protected by God from the attack of Assyria.

===New Testament Times===
[[File:Agnus Dei Zurbarán.jpg|thumb|''Agnus Dei'' by Francisco de Zurbarán, 1635–1640: Christ was sacrificed as the Passover lamb.]]

In the Old Testament times, the Israelites celebrated the Passover with the flesh and blood of lambs. The purpose of keeping the Passover in this way was to lead the saints in the New Testament to keep the Passover of the new covenant with bread and wine symbolizing the flesh and blood of [[Jesus Christ]]. He appeared as the reality of the animal sacrifice in the Old Testament<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> by shedding His blood on the cross for the salvation of God’s people.

{{quote5 |내용= For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 1 Corinthians 5:7]}}

In the Old Testament times, the blood of the Passover lamb was a sign through which disasters would pass over the Israelites. It is the same with the blood that Jesus shed on the cross as the Passover lamb in the New Testament times.

Jesus gave wine to His disciples at the Passover ceremony, saying, “This cup is the blood of the covenant, poured out for your salvation.” He also called the Passover bread His flesh.

{{quote5 |내용= “I have eagerly desired to eat this '''Passover''' with you before I suffer.” And he took '''bread''', gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is '''my body''' given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” . . . “This '''cup [wine]''' is the new covenant in '''my blood''', which is poured out for you.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A15&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 22:15], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A19-20&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 19–20]}}

Just as the Israelites celebrated the Passover with the flesh and blood of lambs in the Old Testament times, the saints in the New Testament keep the Passover of the new covenant with the flesh and blood of Jesus, who is the reality of the lambs. The saints who keep the New Covenant Passover, engraving the love of Christ on their hearts, are blessed with the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through the blood of Christ.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:28 |quote= }}</ref><ref name="요 6장">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In the last days, we will be blessed to escape the great disaster as God showed in the history of the Old Testament as a shadow. Just like the time of the Exodus and of Hezekiah, the blood of the Passover becomes a sign for God’s people to escape disasters in the last day. Therefore, the seal of God in Revelation 7 is a prophecy about the Passover of the new covenant.

This fact is also evident in the words of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of John. Jesus said, “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:56 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This means that we become one body with Jesus by keeping the Passover. Jesus said that He has the seal of God on Him.

{{quote5 |내용= “On him (Jesus) God the Father has placed his seal of approval.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 6:27]}}

Those who become one body with Jesus by keeping the Passover of the new covenant can receive the seal of God. In other words, the Passover of the new covenant is the truth through which we can receive the seal of God. The saints who receive the seal of God through the Passover of the new covenant become God’s people,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+31%3A31-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 31:31–33 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> who belong to God,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+2%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Peter 2:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and God will protect them on the day of the last disaster. 
{{quote5 |내용=But now, this is what the LORD says—he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; '''you are mine'''. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+43%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 43:1–3] }}

Also, the Holy Supper of the Passover is the seal that fulfills all the promises of God: the forgiveness of sins,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+1%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Ephesians 1:7 |quote= }}</ref> redemption,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+1%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= 1 Peter 1:18–19 |quote= }}</ref> reconciliation,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+5%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Romans 5:11 |quote= }}</ref> righteousness,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+5%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Romans 5:9 |quote= }}</ref> peace,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+1%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Colossians 1:20 |quote= }}</ref> and being bought with blood.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Acts 20:28 |quote= }}</ref> According to Revelation 7, the only way to escape the last great disaster is to receive the seal of God. In other words, in the New Testament times, those who eat and drink the Passover bread and wine, engraving Christ’s love and sacrifice on their hearts, are the ones who can escape the last disaster as they have the seal of God on their foreheads.

==Prophecies about the Seal of God in the Old Testament==
The prophecies about the seal of God are recorded not only in the book of Revelation but also in book of [[Ezekiel]] of the Old Testament.

{{quote5 |내용= “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and '''put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things''' that are done in it.” As I listened, he said to the others, “Follow him through the city and kill, without showing pity or compassion. Slaughter old men, young men and maidens, women and children, but '''do not touch anyone who has the mark'''.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ezekiel+9%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ezekiel 9:4–6]}}

The prophet Ezekiel saw a vision where God separates those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things done by the people who despise God’s law and worship idols while claiming to believe in God. He saw God putting a mark on the foreheads of these people and destroying those who do not have it.

The prophet Ezekiel lived during the end of the southern Kingdom of Judah. The book of Ezekiel was a revelation he received and recorded from God just before Judah was completely destroyed by Neo-Babylonian Empire (Babylon) (c. 586 B.C.). The prophet Zephaniah, who worked in the days of King Josiah just before Ezekiel, also prophesied the impending destruction of Judah. At first, his prophecies seem to only be about the things that would take place in the Old Testament days, however, they are about what will happen in the time when the last disaster is imminent. The book of Zephaniah prophesies a far worse situation than what occurred at the time of the destruction of Judah—the great disaster that will destroy even the birds of the air and the fish of the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zephaniah+1%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zephaniah 1:3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> It is the same with the book of Ezekiel. Therefore, the sign to escape from disasters in Ezekiel 9 is the same prophecy as the seal of God recorded in Revelation 7.

Those who receive the mark to escape disasters are those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things done by people who forsake God’s law and practice idolatry. Zephaniah said it is only those who keep the decrees of God who will be saved and not suffer the last disaster.

{{quote5 |내용= Gather together, gather together, O shameful nation, before the appointed time arrives and that day sweeps on like chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the day of the LORD’s wrath comes upon you. Seek the LORD, '''all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands'''. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps '''you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger'''. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zephaniah+2%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Zephaniah 2:1–3]}}

Zephaniah said that those who keep God’s commands will be saved from disasters; in Ezekiel 9 those who have the mark on their foreheads, and in Revelation 7 those who have the seal of God on their foreheads will escape disaster.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+7%3A2-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 7:2–3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Passover is the only sign to escape disasters. At the time of the Exodus, the blood of the Passover lambs became a sign and the destroying angel passed over the houses with it. Likewise, when the last disaster comes, the blood of Jesus Christ, who is the reality of the Passover lamb, becomes the sign of redemption, the seal of God, and the disaster will pass over those who have His blood. Those who keep the New Covenant Passover, which is God’s decree, with a humble heart can receive the seal of God.

== Christ Ahnsahnghong Has Brought the Seal of God==
God’s work of putting a seal in Revelation 7 begins from the east. This is a revelation that the Passover, which disappeared in A.D. 325, will appear in Korea in the east. The prophet Isaiah too prophesied the restoration of the Passover. 
{{quote5 |내용=On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of '''aged wine'''—the best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; '''he will swallow up death forever'''. . . . In that day they will say, “'''Surely this is our God'''; we trusted in him, and he saved us.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+25%3A6-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 25:6–9]}}

God prepared a banquet with the aged wine which had been stored for a long time to swallow up death forever. In the Bible, the wine of the Passover of the new covenant is the only wine to swallow up death forever, giving the promise of eternal life.<ref name="요 6장"></ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Luke 22:20 |quote= }}</ref> This prophecy means that God would bring back the New Covenant Passover, which had not been kept since the Apostolic Age. It is Ahnsahnghong who has restored the Passover of the new covenant which can only be revealed and restored by God.

[[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]] was born in the Republic of Korea at the ends of the earth in the east from the island of Patmos where Apostle John saw the revelation. He was baptized in 1948 when He was thirty years old, and preached the truth of salvation of the new covenant. This happened as the fulfillment of the prophecy that God’s work of putting a seal would begin in the east after the end of World War II in 1945.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+7%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Revelation 7:1–3 |quote= }}</ref> The One who has brought the New Covenant Passover is our God as it was prophesied in the book of Isaiah.

==See also==
* [[Ahnsahnghong]]
* [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)]]
* [[Timing of Jesus’ Second Coming]]
* [[Where Does Jesus Come a Second Time?]]
* [[Prophecy of King David’s Throne]]
* [[Passover]]
* [[Disaster & Passover]]

== External links==
* [https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
* [https://ahnsahnghong.com/en Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]

==Related videos==
* '''The Passover, Through Which We Can Escape Disasters'''
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==References==
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Sanctuary (Tabernacle)

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'''Sanctuary''' means a holy place<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/sanctuary-religion |title=sanctuary |website=Britannica |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref>, where God dwells among people. In the sanctuary, the original engraved tablets of the [[Ten Commandments]], God’s covenant, was kept, and the forgiveness of sins '''''occurred''''' for the Israelites. It consists of an outer place and an inner place, and the first sanctuary was in the form of a movable tent called '''tabernacle.''' Later on, when they built it in a permanent location, it was called '''[[temple]].'''

==Name==
In the Old Testament, the word ''sanctuary'' is written in Hebrew as ''miqdash'' ''(''מִקְדָּשׁ'')''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/hebrew/4720.htm/ |title=4720. Miqdash or miqqedash |website=Bible Hub |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> or ''qodesh (קֹדֶשׁ)''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/hebrew/6944.htm/ |title= 6944. qodesh |website=Bible Hub |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref>, which mean ''holiness.'' The sanctuary was called the place where God dwells among the people,<ref name="거할 성소">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+25%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 25:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> or the temple of God.<ref name="하나님의 집">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+51%3A51&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 51:51 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The sanctuary sometimes only refers to the outer room, or it can refer to both the outer room and the inner room which is also called the Most Holy Place. In a broader sense, it indicates the structure (the tabernacle) where the outer room and the inner room are located or the whole building (the temple). When the sanctuary was built, it was called the ''tabernacle'' because it was a tent made of twisted threads, and also called the ''Tent of Meeting'' because it was a place to meet God. Since it was the place to store the ark of testimony ([[Ark of the Covenant|ark of the covenant]]), it was called the ''Tent of Testimony'', too.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 9:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

== Structure==
[[file:Tabernacle.png |thumb | 350px |Diagram of the Sanctuary]]
The tabernacle that [[Moses]] built was a rectangular-shaped movable temple with 50 cubits wide by 100 cubits long,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+27%3A9-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 27:9–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and it was structured to be easily taken down and reassembled, similar to tents nowadays. Since the Israelites walked around the desert, they could not build a fixed building in one place.

The sanctuary, the most important structure located in the tabernacle, looked like one, but the interior was divided into the front compartment (Holy Place) and the back compartment (Most Holy Place) by a curtain. When the sanctuary was set up, there was a rule: Its back side, where the Most Holy Place is, should face west whereas its front side, where the entrance is, should face the east.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+26%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 26:22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+3%3A38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 3:38 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Later, it was changed from the movable tabernacle to the stationary temple, but this basic structure and direction were the same.

{{quote5 |내용= Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. A tabernacle was set up. In its first room were the lampstand, the table and the consecrated bread; this was called '''the Holy Place'''. Behind the second curtain was a room called '''the Most Holy Place''', which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron's staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 9:1-4]}}
=== Outer Sanctuary ===
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The outer sanctuary is the space from the door of the sanctuary to the front of the curtain. There were the table for the consecrated bread, the golden lampstand, and the altar of incense. 
* '''Table for the Consecrated Bread''': It is a table made of wood, measuring two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. It was overlaid with pure gold, and a gold molding was made around it. On the table, there were always the bread of the Presence ([https://www.britannica.com/topic/shewbread consecrated bread]), its plates and dishes of pure gold, as well as its spoon, pitchers, and bowls for the pouring out of offerings. The bread of the Presence was baked with fine flour, and they were set in two rows, six in each row, on the table. Every [[Sabbath]], the bread was replaced with new ones. It belonged to the high priest and his sons, who ate it in the courtyard of the tabernacles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+25%3A23-30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 25:23–30 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+24%3A8-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 24:8–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
* '''Golden Lampstand''': The lampstand had a total of seven branches, three on each side, and a cup in the shape of almond flower at the end of each branch. The branches, cups, flowers, and buds shall all be of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold. There were the wick trimmers and trays made of pure gold.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+25%3A31-40&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 25:31–40 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The seven lamps were used to light the space in front of it. The priests lighted the lamps with clear oil of pressed olives, but kept them on only from evening till morning.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+27%3A20-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 27:20–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
* '''Altar of Incense''': It is made of wood, measuring a cubit long and a cubit wide and two cubits high. All the sides of the top were shaped with the horns, and they were overlaid and molded around with pure gold. Fragrant incense was burnt on the altar every morning and evening when the high priest tended the lamps.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+30%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 30:1-10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

=== Inner Sanctuary (Most Holy Place)===
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It is the inner space behind the curtain, and it has the cube structure with the same length, height, and depth. The inner sanctuary is where the [[Ark of the Covenant|ark of the covenant]] is; the place to store the [[Ten Commandments]]. It is called the [[Most Holy Place]] because it is considered the most sacred place. No one was allowed to enter the Most Holy Place. '''Once a year, only the high priest anointed''' with holy oil can enter it '''through the sin offering''' on the '''[[Day of Atonement]].'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A6-34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:6–34 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:1–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
* '''Curtain''': The cherubim were embroidered on the curtains separating the inner sanctuary from the outer sanctuary. In order to enter the inner sanctuary, they had to go through the curtain.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+26%3A31-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 26:31–33 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
* '''Ark of the Covenant''': The ark of the covenant is the most important part of the instruments of the tabernacle; it is a wooden chest that is two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, a cubit and a half high. It was overlaid with pure gold and a gold molding was made around it. Four gold rings were fastened to its four feet and the Levites inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the chest to carry it. They put the tablets of testimony (the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments) in the ark of the covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+25%3A10-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 25:10–16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
* '''Atonement Cover''': The part that covers the ark of the covenant was called the “atonement cover.” God said that He would meet Moses between the two cherubim above the atonement cover. These cherubim represent cherubim who were guarding the tree of life in the Garden of Eden. Here, God’s grace, including the forgiveness of sins, was given to people. The atonement cover is also called the "mercy seat."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+25%3A17-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 25:17–21 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

=== Courtyard of the Tabernacle ===
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It is a large space that appears when you enter through the entrance to the tabernacle (east gate). The courtyard of the tabernacle was fenced with 60 posts and 300 cubits long curtains of finely twisted linen. Since the posts were five cubits tall (about 2.25 m), people couldn’t see what was carried out inside except through the gate of the tabernacle.
* '''Altar of Burnt Offering''': It is an altar made of bronze for offering sacrifices to God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+27%3A1-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 27:1–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The priests had to bring the fire from the burnt altar in order to go into the Holy Place and to burn incense.<ref name="불1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+16%3A42-46&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 16:42–46 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="불2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
* '''Basin''': It is a basin that contains water to wash the hands and feet of the priests. It was between the altar of burnt offering and the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and the priests washed their hands and feet before entering the sanctuary.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+30%3A17-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 30:17–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

== Tabernacle and History of Israel ==
[[file:Kitto Setting Up the Tabernacle.jpg |thumb | 250px |Building the tabernacle]]
[[file:Holman The Tabernacle.jpg|thumb | 250px | On the tabernacle, there were pillars of cloud during the day and pillars of fire at night, representing God’s presence.]]
When Moses received the stone tablets of the [[Ten Commandments]] on Mount Sinai, God showed him the heavenly sanctuary.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+25%3A1-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 25:1–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="히 8:5">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+8%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 8:5 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> When Moses came down from the mountain, he delivered God’s word to the people and said that they needed various offerings such as gold, silver, bronze, and carved wood for the construction of the tabernacle, and that wise men were needed to make the tabernacle and articles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A4-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 35:4–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Among the Israelites, all who were willing brought offerings for the building of the tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A20-29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 35:20–29 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> As they kept bringing freewill offerings every day, they were more than enough for building the tabernacle. Moses asked them to stop bringing more. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A30-36%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 35:30–36:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Bezalel and Oholiab, who were filled with the Spirit of God, and every skilled person set up the tabernacle and made all the articles and ornaments in it, including the ark of the covenant and the priestly garments. When the Israelites finished setting up the tabernacle, Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as God had commanded. So Moses blessed them. On the first day of the first month in the second year after the Exodus, Moses set up the tabernacle as God had commanded and brought in the articles, placing the Ten Commandments (the tablet of Testimony) in the ark of the covenant and putting up the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard. Then, the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of God filled the tabernacle. The cloud of God was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 9:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Since then, the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel during all their travels. When the tabernacle was built, God called Moses from the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+1%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 1:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and taught him the regulations in detail about the [[Sacrifice in Old Testament|sacrifice]] to offer to God in the sanctuary. According to God’s word, Moses appointed Aaron and his sons as priests. After finishing the sacrifice, Moses and Aaron went into the Tent of Meeting and came out to bless the people; and the glory of God appeared to all the people. Fire came out from the presence of God and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar.

Later, Aaron’s two sons, Nadab and Abihu, offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command.<ref name="불1" /><ref name="불2" />Then, fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+10%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 10:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> After their death, God commanded Aaron to avoid death by not coming at any time into the Most Holy Place in front of the atonement cover on the ark (Lev 16:1–2).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He also told him that when entering the sanctuary area, Aaron had to make atonement for himself and his household and then put the incense on the fire in the Most Holy Place, so that he would not die. After the tabernacle was built, Israel’s [[Twelve Tribes|twelve tribes]] split up into 4 groups of 3 and positioned themselves to the '''''north''''', '''''south''''', '''''east''''', and '''''west''''' of the tabernacle''''':''''' the tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun encamped on the east side; the tribes of Reuben, Simeon, and Gad on the south side; the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin on the west side; the tribes of Dan, Asher, and Naphtali on the north side; the tribe of Levi around the tabernacle. The tribe of Levi was in charge of serving in the tabernacle, and in return received a tenth of the income of each tribe as an inheritance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+3%3A5-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 3:5–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+18%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 18:21 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The Israelites were encamped or set out from their designated camps, each with their own clan and family. Whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites set out and wherever the cloud settled, they encamped.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+2%3A1-34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 2:1–34 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Whenever the cloud stayed above the tabernacle, whether for two days, a month, or a year, the Israelites did not set out during that time. The tabernacle, which was made in the time of Moses, was built in Shiloh after they entered the land of Canaan, and the [[Ark of the Covenant|ark of the covenant]] of God was enshrined in the tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+18%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 18:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In the time of [[Solomon]], [[Jerusalem]] temple was built to be fixed on Mount Moriah, and they moved the sanctuary to the temple.

== Role and Meaning of the Sanctuary ==
The Ten Commandments, the [[The Feasts of God|feasts]], and the sanctuary are closely connected like a single inseparable organization. The sanctuary was needed to safely keep the Ten Commandments, the words of the covenant of God; the feasts were needed as a manner of serving God in the sanctuary; and the feasts cleansed people through sin offerings and allowed them to go to the sanctuary where the Ten Commandments (the tree of life) were stored and receive life.

=== Where God Dwells ===
The most important reason why the sanctuary was regarded as the holy place is because God dwelled there. The sanctuary was called the LORD’s house as the dwelling place of God.<ref name="거할 성소" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+122%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 122:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+134%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 134:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> It was also a symbol of God’s dwelling with His people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+114%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 114:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Habakkuk+2%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Habakkuk 2:20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The tabernacle was also called the Tent of Meeting<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+25%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 25:22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+31%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 31:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+33%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 33:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+11%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 11:26|publisher= |quote= }}</ref> because they met God there.

=== Where the Ten Commandments Were Kept ===
The Ten Commandments, which are God’s commandments, were kept in the ark of the covenant; the inside of the Most Holy Place. God put the Ten Commandments in the ark of the covenant, and put the cover with two cherubim, meaning two angels, on them (the atonement cover). The fact that the two cherubim, who were guarding the tree of life in the Garden of Eden, were on the ark of the covenant, shows that the tree of life was located there.

The cherubim guarding the tree of life in Eden had a flaming sword to prevent sinners from accessing the tree of life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+3%3A24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 3:24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Likewise, the two cherubim who guarded the ark of the covenant in the Most Holy Place had a flaming sword, so those who went up to the ark of the covenant against the regulations were put to death. Uzzah was killed on the spot when he accidentally touched the ark of the covenant,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Samuel+6%3A6-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Samuel 6:6-7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and Aaron’s two sons broke God’s regulations and were put to death by fire from the ark of the covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+10%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 10:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In other words, the Ten Commandments were given in place of the tree of life, and so Jesus gave us the teaching, “If you want to enter life, obey the commandments.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+19%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 19:17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

=== Where the Forgiveness of Sins Occurs ===
In the sanctuary where God dwelled, the forgiveness of sins was fulfilled. Sinners could not receive the Ten Commandments, which God gave instead of the tree of life. As it is written, “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness” (Heb 9:22),<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>the blood of the sacrifice of a sin offering was needed for the forgiveness of sins. Since the time of [[Cain and Abel|Abel]], the tradition of blood sacrifice had been handed down by word of mouth, and it was codified in the time of Moses.

In the Old Testament times, the priests sacrificed animals and shed their blood for the forgiveness of sins of the people in the sanctuary according to the [[Law of Moses]]. The sins of the people were temporarily transferred to the sanctuary through the sacrifices on the Sabbath and the feasts, and the sins were finally handed over to a [https://www.britannica.com/topic/scapegoat scapegoat] on the [[Day of Atonement]]. This is a shadow of how the sins of the saints will be temporarily transferred to Christ and then to Satan (the devil) through the feast in the New Testament times. The scapegoat died while wandering around in a solitary place, and the sins of the people were completely forgiven.

=== Earthly Sanctuary and Heavenly Sanctuary ===
The earthly sanctuary that Moses built is a copy and shadow of the heavenly sanctuary.<ref name="히 8:5" /> Just as people had to go to the earthly sanctuary to receive the fruit of the tree of life after being cleansed through the blood of sacrifice of the sin offering, in the New Testament times we must be cleansed through the blood of Christ, who is the Lamb, in order to go to the tree of life in the heavenly sanctuary.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:19–20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 22:14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+7%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 7:14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> We come to life by keeping the feasts that symbolize the blood of Christ.
== See also ==
* [[Most Holy Place]]
* [[Temple]]
* [[Ark of the Covenant]]
* [[Jerusalem]]
* [[New Jerusalem]]
* [[Sacrifices in the Old Testament]]
* [[The Feasts of God]]
* [[Day of Atonement]]

== External links ==

* [https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
* [https://watvmedia.org/en/ WATV Media Cast]
* [https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/ Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Bible Knowledge]]
[[Category:Biblical Terms]]

Worship

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The word ''worship'' means “to honor or show reverence to a divine being.” Broadly speaking, worship can refer to any act of humbling oneself to honor God, including sacrifices in the Old Testament times. However, it is normally used to describe an act of serving God in a certain form such as praying or praising.
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==Sacrifices in the Old Testament==
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[[file:High Priest Offering Sacrifice of a Goat.jpg |thumb | 300px |Sacrifice offered by the high priest with an animal]]
In the Old Testament times, they worshiped God through sacrifices. The origin of sacrifice dates back to the time of [[Adam]], the progenitor of mankind. Adam’s sons, [[Cain and Abel]], each presented offering to God in his own way. God accepted Abel’s sacrifice offered with a sheep, but He rejected Cain’s sacrifice offered with the fruits of the soil. God wanted the sacrifice offered through the sacrifice of animals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+4%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 4:1–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Since then, many forefathers of faith offered animal sacrifice, following Abel’s example.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+8%3A20-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 8:20–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+12%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 12:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+15%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Genesis 15:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The sacrifice of shedding animals’ blood was established as a codified law in the time of Moses. In the Old Testament times, the Israelites communed with God by offering a regular burnt offering every morning and afternoon, offering sacrifices every Sabbath day and at the seven feasts every year according to the Law. Additionally, they brought offerings suitable for their purpose and need and offered to God offered person. 

===Types of Sacrifices in the Old Testament===
The rituals of sacrifices carried out in the sanctuary in the Old Testament times were similar or duplicated in types, methods, and names, so it is not easy to distinguish them accurately. However, according to purpose, offering, and method, they can be roughly classified as follows.
* '''Classification by Purpose'''
:It is largely divided into a sin offering, a guilt offering, and a fellowship offering. Both the sin offering and the guilt offering contain the meaning of redemption from sin. When they sinned against God, they usually offered a sin offering; and when they violated social laws between men, they usually offered a guilt offering. The fellowship offering was used to give thanks to God for the forgiveness of sins or to pray to God. The person who offered the sacrifice could eat the offering together with the priest.
* '''Classification by Offering'''
:It can be classified as a burnt offering, a grain offering, and a drink offering. The burnt offering was the most basic and common sacrifice, and it was accomplished by burning an animal. The grain offering was literally an offering presented with grain, and there were several ways such as burning flour, oil, and incense and roasting bread. The drink offering was a sacrifice done by pouring wine, etc. The burnt offering was offered along with the grain offering or the drink offering.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+29%3A41-42&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 29:41–42 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+15%3A5-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 15:5–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
* '''Classification by Method'''
:There was an offering by fire, a heave offering, and a wave offering. Burnt offerings and some grain offerings were offered by fire. A heave offering was an offering that was presented to God by holding it up; and a wave offering was an offering to present by waving it. On the Feast of Firstfruits, a sheaf of the first grain was waved and presented to God.

==Worship in the New Testament==
===From Sacrifice to Worship===
The Old Testament law is a shadow of the good things that are coming in the New Testament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> According to the Law of Moses, the priests sacrificed animals. The Old Testament sacrifice, which granted the forgiveness of sins by sacrificing animals, is a prophecy showing that [[Christ]] will be sacrificed for the sins of mankind in the future. The blood of the sacrifices of the Old Testament symbolized Jesus’ precious blood shed on the cross.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+7%3A27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 7:27 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Since Jesus sacrificed Himself as an eternal sin offering, there was no longer a need for the Old Testament sacrifices.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+5%3A6-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 5:6–11 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A8-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:8–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In the New Testament times, we receive the forgiveness of sins and all blessings through the sacrifice of Jesus by worshiping in spirit and in truth.
[[file:Flemish School - Landscape with Christ and the Woman of Samaria - 872126 - National Trust.jpg |thumb | 300px |Jesus teaches the Samaritan woman to worship in spirit and truth.]]

===Teachings of Jesus===
{{quote5 |내용= Jesus declared, “Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. . . . Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will '''worship the Father in spirit and truth''', for '''they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks'''.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 4:21–23]}}

In the days of Jesus, animals were sacrificed every day in accordance with the Old Testament law in [[Jerusalem]]. However, Jesus said, “nor in Jerusalem,” implying that it is no longer necessary to sacrifice animals according to the Old Testament. In the New Testament times, people worship God in spirit and truth just as Jesus showed an example and the apostles kept, following Jesus’ example.

==Purpose of Worship==
===To Receive the Forgiveness of Sins and Be Reconciled to God===
One of the greatest purposes of worship is the forgiveness of sins. Worship is the only ceremony for mankind, who has been separated from God because of their sins, to receive the forgiveness of sins and come to God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+59%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 59:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+4%3A13-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 4:13–20|publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+5%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 5:18–19|publisher= |quote=}}</ref> In the Old Testament times, the Israelites sacrificed animals to be forgiven of their sins, and they offered worship services with the blood of animals. In the New Testament times, however, Christ Himself, represented as the Lamb, sacrificed Himself for the forgiveness of sins of mankind.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Corinthians 5:7|publisher=|quote=}}</ref> Through this, people are freed from the chains of sin, and the way is opened to be reconciled to God, from whom they had been separated because of their sins.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+2%3A12-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 2:12–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> They should offer worship to God in order to remember and commemorate the love of Christ who sacrificed Himself for mankind, sinners.

=== To Confirm Their Relationship With God ===
God and His people meet and communicate spiritually through worship. God said that He made a covenant with His people through sacrifice, that is, worship.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+50%3A4-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 50:4–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Worship is designed to strengthen the covenant people have made with God the Creator and serve Him with conviction. Through worship, people acknowledge their relationship with God as Parents and children, King and people, Creator and creatures. There are many gods and lords in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+8%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 8:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> If they do not serve only God completely, they won’t be able to avoid destruction.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+10%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 10:11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Through worship, they serve the true God only, which enables them to become more connected to God with an inseparable cord of love.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+26%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 26:12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===To Give Thanks and Glory to God===
God is the Creator of all things in the universe. He gave life and breath to human beings, saved them who had become sinners, and promised them the kingdom of heaven through the words of truth. God established the plan of redemption and fulfills His will while people don’t realize it.
{{quote5 |내용= “'''You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power''', for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+4%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 4:11]}}

God’s people live in the grace of God, receiving His love and care every day. Worshiping God, who is worthy to receive glory, honor, and thanks, is a ritual that God’s people ought to perform.

==Blessing of Worship==
Worship service contains God’s will to bless those who serve God with the right of heavenly people and of God’s children, and also to make everything go well with them in the end. When God’s people give thanks and glory to God in spirit and truth, God grants them many blessings. The blessing of worship can be confirmed through the promises of God contained in the sacrifices of the Old Testament.
* The Old Testament sacrifice was the only way for sinners, who had been separated from God because of their sins,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+59%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 59:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> to receive the forgiveness of sins and come to God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+4%3A13-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 4:13–20|publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+5%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 5:18–19|publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The '''forgiveness of sins''' is the purpose of worship for the saints who hope for salvation, but it is also a great blessing from God.
* When they offer a sacrifice (worship), they can prosper both physically and spiritually. [[Solomon]] received wisdom from God by offering a thousand burnt offerings and became the wisest king of his time, and his kingdom greatly prospered under God’s blessing.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Kings+3%3A4-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Kings 3:4–14 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The house of Obed-Edom, where [[Ark of Covenant|the ark of the covenant]] was kept, was greatly blessed, which shows that those who worship and serve God in the temple will be blessed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Samuel+6%3A9-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Samuel 6:9–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
* When people keep worship according to God’s commandments, they will receive the '''blessing of spiritual wisdom and understanding'''. The prophet Isaiah prophesied that people will lose wisdom and understanding if they obey the rules of men.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+29%3A13-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 29:13–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The rules of men refer to false worship such as [[Lord’s Day Worship (Sunday Worship)|Sunday worship]] and [[Christmas]] which are not found in the Bible. If they practice false worship, that is, rules of men that are not found in the Bible, they will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Only when they keep the worship services and the feasts commanded by God, can they receive wisdom and understanding through the blood of Christ, so that they can fully realize the mystery of God and the administration of redemption.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+1%3A7-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 1:7–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
*The '''meaning and blessing contained in the worship of the feasts''' is even more special. Since different blessings of God are promised in each and every one of the [[The Feasts of God|seven feasts in three times]], people can all receive God’s blessings when they keep the feast worship. Feast worship is the passage through which they can receive numerous blessings such as the forgiveness of sins, eternal life, the blessing of being protected from disasters, the living hope for resurrection, the promise of ascension, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. In the [[Sabbath]] worship, which is a weekly feast, is promised the blessing of being acknowledged as God’s people and entering the eternal rest.

==Day of Worship==
God’s people keep the weekly feasts and the annual feasts according to the regulations.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A1-44&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:1–44 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

===Weekly Feasts===
* '''Sabbath''': The Sabbath is a weekly feast, which commemorates the power of God the Creator. The Sabbath in the Bible is the seventh day, Saturday.
* '''Third Day Worship''': The Third Day Worship, when they can receive the blessing of being sanctified, is held on the third day, Tuesday evening.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+19%3A1-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 19:1–22 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

===Annual Feasts===
As for the annual feasts, there is the [[Passover]], the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the [[Day of Resurrection]] (Feast of Firstfruits), the [[Pentecost]] (Feast of Weeks), the [[Feast of Trumpets]], the [[Day of Atonement]], and the [[Feast of Tabernacles]]. Each of the seven feasts, which are observed in three times, has its own prophetic meaning and blessings.

===Special Worship===
A special worship service is held when there is a special purpose. Special worship services can be offered on special occasions.

==Forms of Worship==
Although there is no standardized worship service recorded in the Bible, the format of worship of the early Church is seen through the work of Jesus and the apostles. In the early Church, worship was held in various places: the homes of the saints, the outdoor spaces, [[Synagogue|synagogues]] where many Jews gathered, etc.
* '''Sermon''': Jesus set an example of giving a sermon in a synagogue on the Sabbath day.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+1%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 1:21|publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+4%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 4:16|publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The apostles too gave a sermon while keeping worship in a synagogue.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+13%3A13-44&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 13:13–44 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
* '''Prayer''': Worship was also a time of prayer. When the Bible recorded that Paul and Silas were looking for a place to keep the Sabbath worship, it described it as them “looking for a place of prayer.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+16%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 16:13|publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
* '''Praise''': An act of praising is also accompanied during worship. Apostle Paul taught that the saints should praise, teach the word of God, etc. in an orderly way when they gather.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+14%3A26-40&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 14:26–40 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
* '''Feast Ceremony''': According to the meaning of the feast worship, special ceremonies are held on some feasts. The Bible records holding the Holy Supper on the Passover, and breaking bread on the Resurrection Day.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+11%3A23-26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 11:23–26 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 20:7 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Sacrifice in the Old Testament]]
*[[Order of Priest]]
*[[Commandments of God]]
*[[New Covenant]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Bible Knowledge]]
[[Category:Biblical Terms]]
[[Category:Gospel of the New Covenant]]

Sabbath

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[[file:Guido Reni - Moses with the Tables of the Law - WGA19289.jpg|thumb|''Moses with the Tables of the Law'' by Guido Reni: God appointed the Sabbath day as the fourth of the Ten Commandment.]]
The '''Sabbath day''' is God’s commandment which originated from God’s rest on the seventh day after His [[Six-Day Creation|six-day creation work]]. God said, “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy,” as the fourth of the [[Ten Commandments]].

Jesus set an example of keeping the Sabbath of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]]. Following Jesus’ example, the apostles and the saints of the early Church, too, kept the Sabbath of the new covenant. The [[Bible]] tells us that we must keep the Sabbath until the end of the age. The Sabbath is a sign between God and His people, and a symbol of the eternal rest; only those who keep the Sabbath of the new covenant can enter the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]].

==Etymology==
The Sabbath day is a day of rest. The Sabbath in Hebrew is ''Shabbath'' (''שַׁבָּת''<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/7676.htm 7676. shabbath], ''Bible Hub''</ref>), which derives from ''Shabath'' (.''שָׁבַת''<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/7673.htm 7673. shabath], ''Bible Hub''</ref>), meaning “ceasing (from work), rest.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Genesis 2:2|quote=}}</ref> In Greek, the Hebrew word is transliterated into ''Sabbaton (σαββάτων)''.

==Origin of the Sabbath==
[[File:Schnorr von Carolsfeld Bibel in Bildern 1860 007.png|thumb|''Seventh Day of Creation'' from ''The Bible in Pictures'' by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld: The Sabbath day originated from God’s rest on the seventh day after His six-day Creation. ]]
The Sabbath originated from the fact that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth for six days and rested on the seventh day. God blessed the seventh day and made it holy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Genesis 2:1–3|quote=}}</ref> This means that those who keep the seventh-day Sabbath can be blessed<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+56%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Isaiah 56:2|quote=}}</ref> and sanctified. In the time of [[Moses]], God appointed the Sabbath as the fourth of the Ten Commandments, and made it the day to commemorate the power of the [[Creator]].
{{quote5|내용="'''Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy'''. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God . . . For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy."|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A8-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 20:8–11]}}
Whenever God commanded His people to keep the Sabbath, He mentioned His work of creation of the heavens and the earth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+31%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 31:16–17|quote=}}</ref> So whenever we keep the Sabbath, God lets us remember His power as the Creator. Keeping the Sabbath day holy is the correct way to worship God the Creator.

==Sabbath of the Old Testament==
In the Old Testament times, the [[Priest|priests]] slaughtered lambs on the Sabbath and offered them as burnt offerings with blood, and they offered grain offerings and drink offerings with a certain amount of fine flour mixed with oil.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+28%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Numbers 28:9–10|quote=}}</ref> They also baked twelve loaves of bread and set them on the table of pure gold before the LORD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+24%3A5-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Leviticus 24:5–8|quote=}}</ref> The common people kept the Sabbath by doing nothing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A8-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 20:8–10|quote=}}</ref> Not only people but also livestock did not work, and they did not even light a fire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 35:3|quote=}}</ref>

==Sabbath of the New Testament==
*'''Jesus Christ Kept the Sabbath Day'''

[[file:Christhealingthesick.jpg |thumb | 230px | ''Christ Healing the Sick at Bethesda'' by Carl Heinrich Bloch: Jesus healed the sick on the Sabbath day.]]

The Sabbath of the Old Testament [[Law of God|law]] was a shadow of what would happen in the New Testament times.<ref name="율법 그림자">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 10:1|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Colossians 2:16–17|quote=}}</ref> The blood [[Sacrifice in the Old Testament|sacrifice]] of lambs on the Sabbath day was a pattern showing that Jesus Himself would shed blood for the salvation of mankind as the reality of the Old Testament sacrifice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 10:11–12|quote=}}</ref> Therefore, in the New Testament times when the reality has appeared, animals do not need to be offered any longer on the Sabbath day. Jesus taught that there is no need to sacrifice lambs on the Sabbath day as it was done in the temple of [[Jerusalem]], and that we should [[worship]] God in spirit and truth,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 4:21–23|quote=}}</ref> setting us an example of keeping the Sabbath with the Bible.
{{quote5|내용=He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the '''Sabbath''' day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+4%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 4:16]}}
Although [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] was the spiritual High Priest,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+5%3A8-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 5:8–10|quote=}}</ref> He did not keep the Sabbath by slaughtering lambs like the priests did in the Old Testament, but He reasoned with people with the Bible in the [[synagogue]]. When we look at the expression, “as was his custom,” we can understand that Jesus kept every Sabbath that way, not just once or twice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+1%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Mark 1:21|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+6%3A6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Luke 6:6|quote=}}</ref> The law forbidding working on the Sabbath day was also changed by Jesus. The [[Jew|Jews]], who adhered to the Old Testament law, accused Jesus of violating the Sabbath when they saw Jesus’ disciples picking some heads of grain and when they saw Jesus healing the sick. However, Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath, defended His disciples and healed the sick.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+12%3A1-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Matthew 12:1–14|quote=}}</ref> As the way to worship God on the Sabbath was completely changed by Jesus, the disciples in the New Testament times kept the Sabbath in spirit and truth, following the example of Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 13:15|quote=}}</ref>

*'''The Apostles Kept the Sabbath Day'''
Even after [[Ascension of Jesus|Jesus’ ascension]], the [[Apostle|apostles]] and the saints of the early Church kept the New Testament Sabbath. [[Paul|Apostle Paul]] who believed in Christ and became an apostle after Jesus’ ascension, too, kept the Sabbath every week, following the example of Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+18%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Acts 18:4|quote=}}</ref>
{{quote5|내용=As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. "This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ," he said.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts17%3A2-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Acts17:2–3]}}
Apostle Paul told us to follow his example as he followed the example of Christ.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+11%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Corinthians 11:1|quote=}}</ref> The saints in the New Testament times should keep the Sabbath holy, following the example of the apostles who obeyed the teachings of Jesus.

*'''The Sabbath Day Must Be Kept Until the End of the Age'''
Jesus taught us that we must keep the Sabbath until the end of the age.
{{quote5|내용=As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” . . . '''Pray that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath'''. For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+24%3A3-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 24:3–21]}}
When the disciples asked Jesus about the end of the age, He told them to pray that their flight in times of great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world, would not take place in winter or on the Sabbath. The reason was that if the great distress occurred in winter, the cold weather would intensify the suffering of the saints in winter; and if their flight took place on the Sabbath, God’s people would be unable to fully keep the Sabbath. This clearly proves that God’s people must keep the Sabbath until the last day when the last disaster occurs.

Jesus is God who foresees the end from the beginning.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+46%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Isaiah 46:10|quote=}}</ref> If God’s people did not need to keep the Sabbath until the end of the age, Jesus would not have said, “Pray that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath.”

That is why it is against the teachings of Jesus to insist that there is no need to keep the Sabbath in the New Testament times. In the Bible, there is no evidence that the Sabbath was abolished in the New Testament times or after the crucifixion of Jesus. God’s people should remember the teachings of Jesus and keep the Sabbath holy until the end of the age.

==Blessings of the Sabbath==
===A Sign of God’s People===
The Sabbath is a clear sign of God’s people. The saints come to know God who makes them holy through the Sabbath day, and God acknowledges those who keep the Sabbath day as His people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ezekiel+20%3A10-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Ezekiel 20:10–12|quote=}}</ref>
{{quote5|내용=“Say to the Israelites, ‘You must observe '''my Sabbaths'''. This will be a '''sign''' between me and you for the generations to come, so you may know that I am the LORD, who makes you holy. Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you. Anyone who desecrates it must be put to death; whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from his people. For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death.’ ”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+31%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 31:13–15]}}
In the Old Testament times, God showed His firm will that anyone who did not keep the Sabbath had to be put to death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+15%3A32-36&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Numbers 15:32–36|quote=}}</ref> God wants to lead His people to salvation by making His people holy through the Sabbath.

===A Day of Joy and Happiness===
The prophet [[Isaiah]] listed the blessings that those who keep the Sabbath would come to receive in Isaiah 56.
{{quote5|내용=“'''Blessed is the man who does this''', the man who holds it fast, who '''keeps the Sabbath without desecrating it''', and keeps his hand from doing any evil . . . To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, who choose what pleases me and hold fast to my covenant-to them I will give within my temple and its walls a memorial and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off. And foreigners who bind themselves to the LORD to serve him, to love the name of the LORD, and to worship him, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant-these '''I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer'''. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+56%3A2-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 56:2–7]}}
God said that He would joyfully lead those who kept the Sabbath day to the holy mountain of God and that He would willingly receive their sacrifices [worships]. In Isaiah 58, it is also written that those who keep the Sabbath holy will find joy in God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+58%3A13-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Isaiah 58:13–14|quote=}}</ref>

===The Sign of Eternal Rest===
The Sabbath is a sign of eternal rest which the saints will have in the kingdom of heaven.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+4%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 4:4–6|quote=}}</ref> The six-day Creation recorded in the book of [[Book of Genesis|Genesis]] is a prophecy that God will carry out the spiritual creation work for about 6,000 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Peter+3%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 Peter 3:8|quote=}}</ref> God’s taking rest on the seventh day after six-day Creation was a prophecy about the Sabbath of a thousand years which will take place after the completion of His work of redemption. Apostle John described the coming of the Sabbath of a thousand years as reigning for a thousand years after the work of redemption.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+20%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Revelation 20:4|quote=}}</ref> God’s people who are saved will reign forever,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Revelation 22:5|quote=}}</ref> but it was written that they will reign for a thousand years to teach us about 6,000 year-long work of redemption before the Sabbath of a thousand years. It is like working for six days before the Sabbath day, and farming for six years before the Sabbath year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+25%3A3-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Leviticus 25:3–5|quote=}}</ref> The Sabbath of a thousand years leads to the eternal rest. So in the book of Genesis, there is no mention of the end of the seventh day after the six-day Creation. With regard to the first six days, it is written, “There was evening, and there was morning,”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+1%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Genesis 1:5|quote=}}</ref> but on the seventh day, there is no mention of “There was evening and there was morning—the seventh day.” This means that the Sabbath on the seventh day represents the eternal rest. Those who keep the Sabbath day holy every week, a sign of eternal rest, can enter the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]] where they can enjoy the eternal rest.

==The Biblical Sabbath Is Saturday==
The blessed and holy Sabbath appointed by God in the beginning is the seventh day. Today, numerous churches keep worship service on Sunday, but according to various testimonies, such as the Bible and history, the correct biblical worship day is Saturday.
[[file:The resurrection day.jpg |thumb | 200px |''Mary Magdalene Encounters Jesus Risen'' by Heinrich Hofmann; Jesus was resurrected early on Sunday, the day after the Sabbath. ]]
*'''Evidence 1. Bible'''

The Sabbath day is Saturday in calendar, today. Through the scene of [[Resurrection of Jesus|Jesus’ resurrection]] in the Bible, we can confirm this.
{{quote5|내용=When the Sabbath was over . . . When Jesus '''rose early on the first day of the week''', he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+16%3A1-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mark 16:1–9]}}
It is recorded in the Bible that Jesus was resurrected on the first day of the week. Here, the first day of the week indicates the day after the Sabbath; because it is written that the first day of the week came after the Sabbath was over (Mk 16:1–2). Therefore, we can know that Jesus was resurrected the day after the Sabbath; and people know well Jesus was '''resurrected on Sunday'''. So in Today’s English Version, it is recorded in Mark 16:9, “After Jesus rose from death early on Sunday . . .” If the day after the Sabbath is Sunday, the '''Sabbath day is Saturday'''. Therefore, the biblical Sabbath is Saturday.

*'''Evidence 2. Catholic Catechism'''
The Roman Catholic Church, which keeps worship service on Sunday, admits that the biblical Sabbath is Saturday.
{{quote|Not to mention other examples, is not every Christian obliged to sanctify Sunday and to abstain on that day from unnecessary servile work? Is not the observance of this law among the most prominent of our sacred duties? But you may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. '''The Scriptures enforce the religious observance of Saturday, a day which we never sanctify'''|''The Faith of Our Fathers'', James C. Gibbons, Tan Books and Publishers, 1980, pp. 72–73}}
{{quote|“I have read the Bible from the first verse of Genesis to the last verse of Revelations, and have found no reference to the duty of sanctifying the Sunday. The day mentioned in the Bible is not the Sunday, the first day of the week but the '''Saturday, the last day of the week'''.”|''The Faith of Millions'', John A.O’Brien, Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 1974, p 137}}
Nowhere in the Bible do we find a verse telling us to worship on Sunday. The Sabbath in the Bible is obviously Saturday.

*'''Evidence 3. Historical Records'''
Comparing two historical books written about the conquest of Jerusalem by the Roman general Pompeius, better known as [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pompey-the-Great Pompey], in 63 B.C., we can understand that the Sabbath in the Bible is Saturday.

Josephus, the first-century Jewish historian, wrote that Pompey conquered Jerusalem by exploiting the fact that the Jews did not work on the seventh-day Sabbath. When Pompey led the army and surrounded the Jerusalem temple, he noticed that the Jews only defended their city, but did not initiate any attack on the seventh-day, Sabbath. Every Sabbath, the Romans filled the trenches and valleys surrounding the temple without any hindrance, and transported siege weapons. Eventually, the Jerusalem Temple fell within three months.<ref>Antiquities of the Jews, Flavius Josephus, ''Book 14'', Chapter 4, pp. 390–391, 1544</ref> At the beginning of the third century, [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dio-Cassius Cassius Dio], a Roman historian, wrote that the Romans had an opportunity to destroy the walls of Jerusalem because the Jews did not work on the “day of Saturn.”<ref>[https://lexundria.com/dio/37.16/cy Roman History], ''Book 37'', Chapter 16, Dio Cassius, Translated by Earnest Cary, Herbert B. Foster. Loeb Classical Library 53. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1914.</ref> This means that the seventh-day Sabbath, which the Jews kept, was the day of Saturn, that is, Saturday, to the Romans. Therefore, it is clear that the Sabbath, which Jesus and the apostles kept, was Saturday.
*'''Evidence 4. Everyday Language'''
Some languages bear a trace showing that the Sabbath is Saturday. In Spanish, Saturday is ''sábado'', which means the Sabbath. The following is the example of the languages in which the Hebrew word for the ''Sabbath'' leaves traces in the word meaning ''Saturday''.
{| class="wikitable"
!'''Language'''
!'''Saturday Notation'''
|-
|Spanish
|sábado
|-
|Portuguese
|sábado
|-
|Italian
|sabato
|-
|Greek
|Σάββατο (Savato)
|-
|Polish
|sobota
|-
|Croatian
|subota
|-
|Bulgarian
|събота
|-
|Indonesian
|hari Sabtu
|}

==Each Denomination’s Perspective on the Sabbath==
===Judaism===
The Jewish Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday and ends at sunset on Saturday. According to the Old Testament law where no work had to be done on the Sabbath, government offices, restaurants, and markets close and public transportation such as buses and trains cease to operate in Israel on the Sabbath.<ref>[https://www.touristisrael.com/shabbat-in-jerusalem/11023/ SHABBAT IN JERUSALEM], ''Tourist Israel''</ref> At home, two candles are lit on Friday before the sun goes down, and at the beginning of their Sabbath, they have a dinner with Sabbath bread and wine called “Challah.” The orthodox Jews, who strictly observe the Sabbath, are even forbidden to turn the electric switch on or off, so many of their houses have devices to turn off their lamps automatically. Hotels and high-rise apartments have elevators that automatically stop at every floor so that they do not need to press a button on the Sabbath day.<ref>[https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/shabbats-work-prohibition/ Shabbat’s Work Prohibition], ''My Jewish Learning''</ref> 
El Al Israel Airlines does not run on the Sabbath day. Since airports too stop taking off and landing, airlines have to adjust their timetables before or after the Sabbath. In the regions where the orthodox Jews live, they block the entrance so that foreigners and people from other regions cannot drive in their region on the Sabbath day. If someone drives in, the Jews there will throw stones to destroy the car.<ref>The Rough Guide to Jerusalem, Daniel Jacobs, pg. 26, Rough Guides; 2nd edition, October 19, 2009</ref><ref>Settings of Silver: An Introduction to Judaism, Stephen M. Wylen, pg. 129, ''Paulist Press''; Second Edition, July 1, 2000</ref>

===Catholicism===
The Bible says that the Sabbath is Saturday, but the Catholic Church established the doctrine of Lord’s Day (Sunday worship).
{{quote|But since Saturday, not Sunday, is specified in the Bible, isn’t it curious that non-Catholics who profess to take their religion directly from the Bible and not from the Church, observe Sunday instead of Saturday? Yes, of course, it is inconsistent; but this change was made about fifteen centuries before Protestantism was born, and by that time the custom was universally observed. They have continued the custom, even though '''it rests upon the authority of the Catholic Church and not upon an explicit text in the Bible'''.|''The Faith of the Millions'', John O’Brien, Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 1974, pp. 400–401}}
Sunday was a day for worshiping the sun, but the Catholic Church insists that the early Christians commemorated the resurrection of Christ and the descent of the Holy Spirit on Sunday, calling it "Lord’s Day."<ref>[https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resource/55994/the-sabbath-or-the-lords-day The Sabbath or the Lord's Day], ''Catholic News Agency''.</ref> The Catholic Church changed the fourth commandment about the Sabbath among the Ten Commandments, differently from the Bible. They changed the Ten Commandments in the 5th century, under the pretext of classifying them reasonably by substituting the commandment, “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy,” with the words, “Remember to keep holy the LORD’s Day.”<ref>[https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-true-ten-commandments#:~:text=Remember%20to%20keep%20holy%20the%20Lord%E2%80%99s%20Day. The Catholic Ten Commandments], ''Catholic Answers'', March 1, 2004</ref>

===Protestantism===
According to chapter 21 of “The Westminster Confession of Faith,” which contains the Calvinist faith, the Protestants claims: “The Sabbath day had always been the last day of a week from the creation of the world up until Jesus’ resurrection, but after Jesus’ resurrection, it changed to the first day of the week [Sunday].”<ref>[https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/westminster-confession-faith The Westminster Confession of Faith], ''Ligonier Ministries''.</ref> They insist that Acts 20:7<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Acts 20:7|quote=}}</ref> and 1 Corinthians 16:2<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+16%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Corinthians 16:2|quote=}}</ref> are the records about the early Church keeping [[Lord’s Day Worship (Sunday Worship)|worship service on Sunday]], the first day of a week.<ref>[https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14335a.htm Sunday], ''New Advent''</ref> However, Acts 20 is about commemorating the Resurrection Day, and 1 Corinthians 16 is just a recommendation on how to give special offerings to help Jerusalem, not a record of every Sunday worship.
{{참고|Lord’s Day Worship (Sunday Worship)|설명=}}

===The Seventh-day Adventist Church===
The Seventh-day Adventist Church [SDA] considers that the day begins at sunset, and so they claim that the Sabbath begins from the sunset of Friday and ends at the sunset of Saturday. That is why they keep worship services in the evening of Friday, and morning and afternoon of Saturday. The SDA Church also claims that the Sabbath is [[Seal of God|God’s seal]], quoting a verse from the Bible reading that the Sabbath is a sign between God and His people.<ref>[https://sdarm.org/about-us/beliefs/the-sealing The Sealing], ''Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement''.</ref>

==The Church of God Keeps the Sabbath Day==
{{그림 |하나님의교회 세계복음선교협회 새예루살렘 판교성전 예배.jpg |너비= 400px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=Worship service at New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple of the World Mission Society Church of God}}
The [[World Mission Society Church of God]] is the only church that keeps the Sabbath of the new covenant just as Jesus and His disciples did.<ref>[http://monthly.chosun.com/client/news/viw.asp?ctcd=E&nNewsNumb=202003100052 World Mission Society Church of God General Pastor, “A World Where No One Feels Lonely,” is Made with God’s Love as the Basis”], ''Monthly Chosun'', March 2020</ref> According to the biblical time reckoning, the day begins when the sun rises; therefore the Church of God keeps worship services on Saturday in the morning, afternoon, and evening. The Church of God celebrates the power of God Elohim the Creator on the Sabbath, and believes that the Sabbath is a sign between God and His people and a symbol of the eternal rest.

==See also==
*[[Ten Commandments]]
*[[New Covenant]]
*[[Lord’s Day Worship (Sunday Worship)]]
*[[The Feasts of God]]
*[[Teachings of Jesus Christ]]

==Related videos==
*'''Sermon: God’s Blessing & the Sabbath'''
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==References==
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Prophecies About Jesus in the Bible

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{{그림 |예수님의 예루살렘 입성.jpg |너비= 300px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=Jesus enters Jerusalem, riding on a colt, according to the prophecy of the Old Testament.}}
'''The prophecies about Jesus in the Bible''' are the records of what [[Christ]] will do in the future, and also the evidence for people to recognize [[God in the Flesh (Incarnation)|God who comes in the flesh]] as Savior.<ref name="너희가 성경에서">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=john+5%3A39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 5:39 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Old Testament written before the birth of Jesus prophesies many things that testify about Christ, but does not mention the name “Jesus” even once. However, it is undeniable that Jesus is the One who fulfilled all the prophecies of the Old Testament. It is because Jesus’ birth, ministry, and crucifixion were prophesied in the Old Testament and all the fulfillments of the prophecies are written in the New Testament. Jesus, the Savior, and the apostles who followed Him testified about Christ through the Bible.

==The Bible Prophesies About Christ==
Jesus said that the [[Bible]] testifies about the Savior.<ref name="너희가 성경에서" /> In the days of Jesus, the [[The New Testament|New Testament]] did not exist. What was referred to as the Scriptures at that time was the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]]. The Old Testament records the prophecies of Jesus coming as the Savior. Among them, the [[Isaiah|book of Isaiah]] prophesied that God Jehovah would come in the flesh as the Savior on this earth, and it was Jesus who fulfilled the prophecy.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+9%3A6+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 9:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+7%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 7:14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

*'''God the Father Comes as a Son'''
The prophet Isaiah testified that Jesus, who was born as a child, is God the Father.
{{quote5 |내용= For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+9%3A6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 9:6]}}

The God who was called Father in the Old Testament times is Jehovah.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+63%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 63:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+64%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 64:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The above prophecy means that [[God the Father (Jehovah)|God the Father Jehovah]] would come as a child and a son, and He is the [[God the Son (Jesus)|Son Jesus]].

*'''Jesus Fulfills the Prophecy of Immanuel'''
It was prophesied in the Old Testament that a virgin would be with child and give birth to a son, who would be called [[Immanuel]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+7%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 7:14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Immanuel means, “God with us.” God, here, refers to Jehovah. Immanuel is quoted from the book of Isaiah, because Isaiah firmly testifies that there is no other god except Jehovah.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+44%3A6+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 44:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+45%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 45:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Strictly speaking, Immanuel means that God Jehovah comes in the flesh and dwells with His people. This prophecy was fulfilled by Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+1%3A21-23+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 1:21–23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
{{quote5 |내용= This is how the birth of '''Jesus''' Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. “. . . you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will '''save his people''' from their sins.” . . . “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him '''Immanuel'''”—which means, “'''God with us'''.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+1%3A18-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 1:18–23]}}

[[file:Jesus appears to the disciples.jpg| thumb | 130px |''Jesus Appears to the Disciples'' by William Hole (1846–1917)]]

==Prophecies About Jesus and Their Fulfillment==
The evidence that proves that Jesus is the Christ is not simply in His name. The Old Testament includes many prophecies about the Savior who would appear in the Age of the Son, but the name of the Savior, ''Jesus'', was never mentioned. Even if the name Jesus was recorded in the Old Testament, it would have been difficult to recognize Him as Christ from the name alone because it was a common name among the Jews in those days.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+4%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Colossians 4:11 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The most convincing evidence is what Jesus did to fulfill the prophecies of the Bible. In the Old Testament, numerous prophecies are recorded from the birth of Jesus to His suffering on the cross.

The following are the major prophecies about Jesus in the Bible.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Major Prophecies and Fulfillment'''
|-
! style="width: 20%" |'''Event''' !! style="width: 49%" | '''Prophecy''' !! style="width: 16%;" |'''Verses (Prophecy)''' !! style="width: 15%;" |'''Verses (Fulfillment)'''
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| style="text-align: center" |Birth || A virgin will be with child and give birth to a son (Immanuel) || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+7%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 7:14] ||[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+1%3A18-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 1:18–23]
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| style="text-align: center" |Birth Place || Out of [[Bethlehem]] will come the one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mic+5%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mic 5:2] || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+2%3A1-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 2:1–6]
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| style="text-align: center" |Preparing the Way for God || God’s messenger will prepare the way for God who will come to this earth. || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mal+3%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mal 3:1]; [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+40%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 40:3]; [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+40%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 40:10–11] || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+3%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 3:1–3]; [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+11%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 11:10–11]
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| style="text-align: center" |Where He Preaches || A great light will dawn in Galilee (Zebulun, Naphtali) which were humbled || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+9%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 9:1–2] || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+4%3A12-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 4:12–16]
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| style="text-align: center" |A Foundation Stone & a Stone of Stumbling
| Christ will become a foundation stone of Zion and the stone builders rejected, which will be the capstone. || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+28%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 28:16]; [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+8%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 8:13–15]; [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalm+118%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Psalm 118:22] || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Pe+2%3A4-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 1 Pe 2:4–8]
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| style="text-align: center" |Entry Into Jerusalem || The king of Israel will come to Jerusalem, riding a colt. || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zec+9%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Zec 9:9] || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+21%3A2-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 21:2–11]; [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jn+12%3A12-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Jn 12:12–16]
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| style="text-align: center" |A Prophet Like Moses || God will raise a prophet like [[Moses]]. || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Dt+18%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Dt 18:18–19] || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ac+3%3A22-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ac 3:22–24]
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| style="text-align: center" |[[Melchizedek]] || Christ will come as a priest in the order of Melchizedek || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ps+110%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ps 110:1–4], ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ge+14%3A17-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ge 14:17–20]) || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+22%3A41-45&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 22:41–45]; [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Heb+5%3A8-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Heb 5:8–10]
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| style="text-align: center" |[[David|King David]] || [[God the Father]], who is born as a child, will reign on David’s throne. || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+9%3A6-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 9:6–7] || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Lk+1%3A31-32&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Lk 1:31–32]
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| style="text-align: center" |[[New Covenant]]|| God will establish the new covenant and forgives the sins of His people || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jer+31%3A31-34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Jer 31:31–34] || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Lk+22%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Lk 22:19–20]
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| style="text-align: center" |[[Suffering on the Cross]] || Christ will be sacrificed as a guilt offering for the sins of mankind || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+53%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 53:1–5]; [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ps+22%3A1-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ps 22:1–18] || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+27%3A26-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 27:26–31]; [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jn+19%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Jn 19:34]
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| style="text-align: center" |After the Crucifixion || When Christ atones for the sins of mankind, His grave will be assigned with wicked men, and He will be with a rich man in His death. || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+53%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 53:9]|| [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+27%3A38%2C+57-60&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 27:38, 57–60]
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==Testifying About Christ Through the Bible==
[[file:Brooklyn Museum - The Pilgrims of Emmaus on the Road (Les pèlerins d'Emmaüs en chemin) - James Tissot.jpg|thumb | 300px |''The Pilgrims of Emmaus on the Road'' by James Tissot (1836–1902)]]
Jesus performed the miracle of feeding the multitude with five loaves of bread and two fishes, and opened the eyes of the blind. This is enough evidence that Jesus, the Savior, had a superhuman power.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+14%3A16-21+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 14:16–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+10%3A51-52+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 10:51–52 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> However, Jesus proved He is the Savior through the Bible, not any other way. When [[John the Baptist]] asked, “Are you the one who was to come?” Jesus answered him with the prophecies of the Bible,<ref>{{인용 |url= |title=Chapter 4 “Are You the One Who Was to Come?” |website= |publisher= God the Father and God the Mother Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd |date=January 1, 2008 |year= |author=Joo-Cheol-Kim |page=42 |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+11%3A2-5+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 11:2–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and when the disciples on their way to Emmaus did not recognize Him, He testified about Himself through the Bible.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+24%3A27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 24:27 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The saints of the early Church were convinced of Christ through the Bible and proclaimed the name Jesus to the world. It is because the prophecies of the Bible clearly testify about the Savior.
{{quote5 |내용= “You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the '''Scriptures''' that '''testify about me'''.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+5%3A39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 5:39]}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 80%;"
|+ '''Examples of Testifying About Christ Through the Bible'''
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! style="width: 10%;"|'''Class.'''!!'''Content'''!! style="width: 20%;" |'''Verses'''
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| rowspan="4" | Jesus || align="left" | When John the Baptist sent his disciples and asked Jesus, He made known that He was Christ through the Bible. || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+11%3A2-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 11:2–6]
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| align="left"| On the [[Sabbath]] day, Jesus testified about Himself through the Bible to the Jews in the synagogue. || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Lk+4%3A16-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Lk 4:16–21]
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| align="left"| He said that the Scriptures testify about Him. || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jn+5%3A39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Jn 5:39]
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| align="left"| After the Resurrection, Jesus testified about Himself with the Bible to the two disciples on their way to Emmaus || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Lk+24%3A25-32&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Lk 24:25–32]
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| Matthew || align="left" | Testifying about Christ through Jesus' birth and His gospel work || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+1%3A18-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 1:18–23]; [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+2%3A1-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 2:1–6]; [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+3%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 3:3]; [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+4%3A12-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 4:12–17]
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| Peter || align="left" | Testifying about the resurrection of Jesus through the Bible on the Day of Pentecost || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ac+2%3A14-42&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ac 2:14–42]
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| Philip || align="left" | Testifying about Christ to the Ethiopian eunuch through the book of Isaiah || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ac+8%3A26-35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ac 8:26–35]
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| [[Paul]]|| align="left" | Proving that Jesus is the Christ through the Bible on the Sabbath day || [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ac+17%3A2-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ac 17:2–3]; [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ac+28%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ac 28:23]
|}

==See also==
* [[God in the Flesh (Incarnation)]]
* [[Messiah]]
* [[Christ]]
* [[Jesus Christ]]
* [[Life of Jesus]]
* [[Circumstances & Appearance of Jesus]]
* [[Major Achievements of Jesus Christ]]
* [[Miracles by Jesus]]
* [[Parables by Jesus]]
* [[Teachings of Jesus Christ]]
* [[The Last Supper]]
* [[Suffering on the Cross]]
* [[Resurrection of Jesus]]
* [[Ascension of Jesus]]

==Related videos==
* '''Sermon: Prophets’ Prophecies about Christ Ahnsahnghong & Thoughts of People'''
<youtube>07eWUgGRA4A</youtube>

==References==
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'''Moses ('''Hebrew: משֶׁה)<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/4872.htm 4872. Mosheh], ''Bible Hub''</ref>was a leader who guided the Israelites who were oppressed in Egypt to the land of [[Canaan]] that [[God]] promised to them. He was a son of Amram and Jochebed, Levites. He was raised as a step son of an Egyptian princess. He gave up his comfortable life as the prince of Egypt and suffered with his people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+11%3A24-26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 11:24–26 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> He is the writer of the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Torah Pentateuch] and the prophet who represents the Old Testament times. At the age of eighty, he was called by God to lead the Israelites during the [[Exodus]] and [[Life in Desert|the forty-year journey in the desert]], and he received the [[Ten Commandments]] directly from God. Moses’ work in the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]] symbolizes the work of [[Jesus Christ]].

==Historical Background ==
[[Jacob]] who lived in Canaan migrated to the land of Goshen in Egypt to escape the famine, being invited by [[Joseph]] who became a prime minister of Egypt. At that time, there were 70 members of Jacob’s family who moved to Egypt. In the land of Goshen, which was known to be the most fertile land in Egypt, the Israelites prospered and became powerful.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+1%3A5-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 1:5–7 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Jacob’s twelve sons became the basis of the [[Twelve Tribes|twelve tribes]] of Israel. However, the situation changed when a new king was enthroned because he did not know Joseph, a former prime minister of Egypt. [[Pharaoh]], the king of Egypt, felt a political threat as the number of Israelites increased. Thus, they made the Israelites slaves and let them build the national store cities of Pithom and Ramses to weaken their power. The Israelites carried out hard labor in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work in the fields every day. However, the more they were oppressed, the more the population increased and the worries of Pharaoh and the Egyptians grew.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+1%3A8-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 1:8–14 |publisher= }}</ref> Eventually, Pharaoh ordered to kill all the Hebrew boys when they were born.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Moses-Hebrew-prophet/Years-and-deeds Moses - Years and deeds], ''Britannica''</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+1%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 1:22 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

== Moses’ Life and Major Events ==
=== Birth and Life in the Palace ===
[[file:Moïse sauvé des eaux - Véronèse (A 66).jpg |thumb | px |''Moses Saved from the Water'' by Paolo Veronese, 1570–1580]]
After Pharaoh’s command was given throughout Egypt, Jochebed the wife of Amram of the tribe of Levi gave birth to a son. Jochebed raised the child for three months while hiding him. As the child grew older, it was hard to hide him. So she put him in a papyrus basket coated it with tar and pitch. Then, she placed the child in it and put it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. At that time, the princess of Pharaoh came to bathe and found the box. The princess knew that the child was a Hebrew, but she felt sorry for him and decided to keep the child. After seeing this, Moses’ sister Miriam recommended his mother Jochebed as his nanny to nurse the child to the princess. The princess paid Jochebed a wage and let her nurse the child. After taking the child to the palace and adopt him, the princess gave him the name ''Moses'' meaning, “I drew him out of the water.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+2%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 2:1–10|date=}}</ref> According to Stephen’s speech at the Council, Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians until he was forty years old in the royal palace.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+7%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 7:22 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

=== Shepherd Life ===
* '''Fleeing to Midian'''
When Moses turned 40, he decided to take care of his people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+7%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 7:23 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> One day, he went to the field where his people, the Hebrews, worked. Seeing an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, he became furious and killed the Egyptian. Moses hid the Egyptian body in the sand. The next day, he went out again, and this time he saw two Hebrews fighting. While mediating their fight, Moses found out that what he had killed an Egyptian was exposed. When Pharaoh tried to find Moses to kill him, Moses ran away from Pharaoh and fled to [https://www.britannica.com/place/Midian Midian].

Moses happened to help the seven daughters of a Midianite priest called Jethro (also known as Reuel),<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+2%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 2:18 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>who were in trouble by a well. There, Moses married Zipporah the daughter of Jethro,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+2%3A11-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 2:11–22|date=}}</ref> gave birth to two sons, and lived as a shepherd herding sheep for forty years.
* '''Receiving the Mission to Save His People.'''
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One day, Moses drove his sheep to Horeb (Mount Sinai),<ref name="장인 이드로">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+3%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 3:1 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> the mountain of God, and found flames of fire from within a bush. When Moses tried to get close to it, God commanded Moses, "Do not come any closer, but Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is a holy ground." God told Moses, who was afraid, a plan of delivering the Israelites out of Egypt and lead them to the land of Canaan flowing with milk and honey. He entrusted Moses with the mission to save the Israelites.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+3%3A2-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 3:2–10|date=}}</ref> Moses thought he was not the one who could be entrusted with the task, but God encouraged him and said He would be with him<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+3%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 3:11-12]</ref>. Moses asked God to show the Israelites a convincing evidence so that they could trust him. In an instant, God showed him the miracle of the staff of Moses turning into a serpent and the miracle of leprosy on his hand.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+4%3A2-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 4:2–7 |publisher= }}</ref> Although seeing the power of God right before his eyes, Moses hesitated again and said he was not eloquent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+4%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 4:10 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> God told Moses that He is the [[Creator]] who gave man his mouth and said, “I will help.” When Moses asked God once again to entrust the mission to another competent person, God’s anger burned against Moses and said that his brother, [[Aaron]], would speak to the Israelites on his behalf. Then, Moses accepted his mission and said goodbye to Jethro, his father-in-law, and headed for Egypt with his family. Moses was 80 years old at that time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+7%3A23-30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 7:23–30 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

=== Exodus and the Life in the desert ===
====Ten Plagues and the Power of the Passover====
[[file:Death of the Firstborn Alma Tadema.jpg |thumb | px |''The Death of Pharaoh's Firstborn Son'' by Lawrence Alma Tadema, 1872]]
Moses and Aaron delivered God’s will to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, to free the Israelites, but Pharaoh refused to listen and rather aggravated their labor and abused them even more. God brought the ten plagues upon the Egyptians to show His power.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+7%3A13-12%3A30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 7:13–12:30]</ref>

The ten plagues that came upon Egypt were as follows:

① First plague: Turning water to blood

② Second plague: Frogs

③ Third plague: Gnats

④ Fourth plague: Flies

⑤ Fifth plague: Livestock Pestilence

⑥ Sixth plague: Boils

⑦ Seventh plague: Hail

⑧ Eighth plague: Locusts

⑨ Ninth plague: Darkness

⑩ Tenth plague: Killing of the Firstborn

As Moses and Aaron had foretold, there were nine plagues, but Pharaoh did not let the Israelites go. Finally, God brought down the tenth plague; destroying all the firstborn of Egypt. God taught Moses and Aaron how to escape the tenth plague, so that they could save the lives of the Israelites. '''The way to escape the last plague''' was '''keeping the [[Passover]]'''.

On the night when the Israelites celebrated the Passover, all were slain in the land of Egypt; from the firstborn of Pharaoh to the firstborn of livestock. There was loud wailing in Egypt. However, the Israelites, who kept the Passover according to God’s word, escaped the disaster. Pharaoh finally decided to let the Israelites go.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A29-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:29-31 |publisher= }}</ref> God commanded the Israelites, who were saved from disasters, to keep the Passover as an everlasting ordinance for generations to come.

{{quote5 |내용= It is the LORD's '''Passover'''. “On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn―both men and animals―and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. '''No destructive plague will touch you''' when I strike Egypt. This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD―'''a lasting ordinance'''.”|출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A11-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 12:11–14]}}

====The miracle of the Red Sea====
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By the power of the Passover, the Israelites [[Exodus|came out of Egypt]] and arrived in front of the [[Red Sea]] and encamped there.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:1–2 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> At that time, Pharaoh changed his mind and pursued the Israelites with six hundred of the best chariots along with all the other chariots of Egypt. The Israelites feared and cried out to God and grumbled against Moses, saying, “It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!"<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A6-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:6–12 |publisher= }}</ref> Moses reassured the Israelites that God would fight for them. According to God’s word, Moses stretched out his staff over the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A15-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:15–16 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Then, the sea was divided and a dry ground appeared. All that night, God drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:21 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left. When the Egyptian army came after the Israelites into the sea, God made the wheels of their chariots come off so that they had difficulty driving.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A22-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:22–25 |publisher= }}</ref> At daybreak, Moses stretched out his hand over the sea by following God's word, and the sea went back to its place; the Egyptians were fleeing toward it, and God swept them into the sea. The Israelites landed safely on the other side of the land. The Israelites, who had witnessed the power of God, feared God and trusted Moses.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A27-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:27–31 |publisher= }}</ref>
*The Miracle That Divided the Red Sea (A scene from the movie, ''The Ten Commandments'')
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====Battle With the Amalekites====
[[file:VictoryOLord.JPG |thumb | 250px |''God of Victory'' by John Everett Millais, 1871: Moses raises his hand and Israel win the battle against the Amalekites.]]
When the Israelites were at Rephidim through the Desert of Sin,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+17%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 17:1 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Amalekites the Amalekites] attacked Israel. Moses let [[Joshua]] lead an army and fight while he took Aaron and Hur up to the top of the mountain. As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. As Moses grew tired, Aaron and Hur held up his arms on each side until the sunset. Eventually, Joshua’s army won the war.

After the war, Moses gave thanks to God and built an altar, and called it, “Jehovah Nissi,” which means, “Jehovah is my banner.”<ref name="아말렉 전투">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+17%3A8-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 17:8–16|date=}}</ref>

====Moses Received the First Set of the Ten Commandments====
{{참고|Ten Commandments|설명=}}
God descended to Mount Sinai and proclaimed the [[Ten Commandments]] while the Israelites gathered together.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A1-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:1–17 |publisher= }}</ref> They were afraid that they would die when they heard God’s voice, so they asked Moses to deliver God’s word on His behalf.<ref name="우뢰소리">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:18–19 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Moses was the only person who faced God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+33%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 33:11 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The people heard God’s voice like the thunder, but Moses heard and understood it correctly.<ref name="우뢰소리" /> God let the people go back to their tents and called Moses separately. Then, He taught all the laws and regulations, including [[The Feasts of God|the seven feast in three times]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+23%3A14-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 23:14–17 |publisher= }}</ref> When Moses delivered God’s word to the people, they replied with one voice that they would obey the word.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:3 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> God told Moses to go up to Mount Sinai, so that He would give him the tablets of stone with the law and the commandments written on it.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:12 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> From that day on, Moses went up to Mount Sinai and stayed there forty days and nights without eating bread or drinking water.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A15-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:15-18 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+9%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 9:9 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> God commanded Moses to build a [[Sanctuary (Tabernacle)|sanctuary (tabernacle)]] that He would dwell among His people. He showed Moses in detail the structure, size, shape, and materials of the sanctuary, and told him to build it exactly how it was shown.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+25%3A1-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 25:1–9 |publisher= }}</ref> Also, God made the two stone tablets of the covenant, meaning the tablets of the Ten Commandments, and asked to store them in the [[Ark of the Covenant|ark of the covenant]] inside the [[Most Holy Place]]. Then, God said He would meet Moses and give him all His commands for the Israelites from above the cover between the two cherubim ([[Angel|angels]]) that were over the ark of the Testimony.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+25%3A21-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 25:21–22 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> When God finished speaking to him on Mount Sinai, He gave Moses the two tablets of the Testimony, the tablets of stone (of the Ten Commandments) inscribed by the finger of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+31%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 31:18 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
*Moses receives the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai (A scene from the movie, ''The Ten Commandments'')
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====Idolatry With the Golden Calf====
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[[file:Mosesonmountsinai.jpg |thumb | px |''Moses on Mount Sinai'' by Daniele da Volterra, 1545–1555]]When Moses did not come down from Mount Sinai for forty days, the people came to Aaron and asked him to make a god to lead them because they were not sure what happened to Moses. Aaron made an idol in the shape of a calf by melting the gold earrings brought by the people. The people built an altar in front of it and called the golden calf the god who brought them out of Egypt. Then, they sat down to eat and drink, and got up to indulge in revelry. Moreover, Aaron proclaimed, “Tomorrow there will be a festival to the LORD."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A1-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 32:1–6 |publisher= }}</ref>
God was angry with the people who became corrupt and worshiped the [[idol]], so He said He would destroy them. When Moses sought the favor of God, God saw his earnestness and did not bring disaster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A7-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 32:7–14|date=}}</ref> As Moses descended from Mount Sinai, he saw the people worshiping an idol in the form of a golden calf. His anger burned and threw the tablets out of his hands, breaking them to pieces at the foot of the mountain. When Moses made a distinction between those who stood on God’s side and those who did not, the Levites stood on God’s side. Moses punished those who worshiped the idol of the golden calf by the tribe of Levi. That day, 3,000 people were killed.<ref name="놋뱀사건">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A15-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 32:15–28|date=}}</ref>
====Received the Second Set of the Ten Commandments====
Moses went to God and repented of the sins of the Israelites and asked for forgiveness, saying, “Please forgive their sin--but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written." Then, God answered, “Whoever has sinned against me I will blot out of my book.”<ref name="모세 용서">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A30-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 32:30–33 |publisher= }}</ref> God commanded Moses to tell the Israelites to take off their ornaments.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+33%3A5-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 33:5–6 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Then, He asked Moses to chisel two stone tables like the first ones and come up to Mount Sinai.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:1 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> As Moses followed everything, God came down on Mount Sinai. God said that He would make a covenant with His people. He commanded them as follows: Do not worship any other gods, do not make cast idols, keep the seventh-day [[Sabbath]], celebrate the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the [[Feast of Weeks]], and the [[Feast of Tabernacles|Feast of Ingathering]] every year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A18-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:18–22 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Moses was there with God forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. God recorded the words of the covenant, which were the same as the first time, the Ten Commandments, on the stone tablets.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A27-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:27-28 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Moses came down with the second set of the Ten Commandments on the 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar. This day become the origin of the [[Day of Atonement]].

====Rebellion of Korah and His Followers====
[[file:The Bible and its story.. (1908) (14792891813).jpg |thumb | px |The destruction of Korah’s men, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron]]
Korah of the tribe of Levi, and certain Reubenites—Dathan, Abiram, and On—coveted the Priest title and formed a group to rebel against Moses and Aaron along with 250 leaders. Moses rebuked them for not knowing their place, but it did not work.

Then, God’s glory appeared when Korah and his followers gathered together in opposition to Moses and Aaron. God told Moses and Aaron to move away from the tents of Korah and his followers because He would put an end to them at once. As soon as the rest of them moved away, the ground under them split apart and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, with their households and all Korah's men and all their possessions. The 250 leaders were destroyed by the fire that came out from God.

The next day, the Israelite community came out and grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and said they had killed God's people. Then, the plague started among them because they provoked God’s anger. Through this plague, 14,700 people were killed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Numbers 16|date=}}</ref>

====Moses’ Mistake====
[[file:Poussin, Nicolas - Moses Striking Water from the Rock - 1649.jpg |thumb | px |''Moses Striking the Rock'' by Nicolas Poussin, 1649]]
When the Israelites stayed at Kadesh, there was no water to drink. They rushed to Moses and Aaron and complained, “Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to this terrible place?” God said to Moses and Aaron, “Take the staff and gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water.”

Then, Moses and Aaron called the people together in front of the rock and said, “Listen, you rebels, '''must we (Moses and Aaron) bring you water''' out of this rock?" Then, Moses struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out and the community and their livestock drank. However, God said to Moses and Aaron, “You will not bring this community into Canaan I give them,” because they glorified themselves from the incident that came from God’s power. In the end, Moses and Aaron could not enter the land of Canaan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+32%3A52&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 32:52 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

====Venomous Snakes and the Bronze Snake====
[[file:The Bible and its story.. (1908) (14586328100).jpg |thumb | px |God told Moses to make a bronze snake and put it on a pole, and He let everyone who saw it live.]]
The Israelites traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom on the way to Canaan, which was not a shortcut. The people grew impatient, and grumbled against God and Moses again.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+21%3A4-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 21:4–5 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> God was angry at their complaints and sent venomous snakes among them; they bit the people and many of them died. The people came to Moses and confessed their sins. They asked Moses to pray that God would take the snakes away from them. When Moses prayed for the people, God told Moses to make a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then, when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+21%3A6-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 21:6–9 |publisher= }}</ref> It was not the bronze snake that saved the people at this time, but God’s word, “Anyone who is bitten can look at it (the bronze snake) and live.” Later on, however, the people worshiped this bronze snake.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+18%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 18:4 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
====Appointed Joshua as His Successor====
{{참고|Joshua|설명=}}
God called Moses and asked him to go up to Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab, across from [[Jericho]], to see the land of Canaan. God told Moses that He would die on Mount Nebo without crossing over into the land of Canaan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+32%3A49-51&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 32:49–51 |publisher= }}</ref> Then, God told him to appoint [[Joshua]] as his successor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+27%3A18-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 27:18–20 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> According to God’s word, Moses laid his hands on Joshua and appointed him as his successor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+27%3A22-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 27:22–23 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
====Moses’ Last Sermon====
On the first day of the eleventh month, 40 years after leaving Egypt, Moses and the Israelites arrived in the east of the [[Jordan]] on the plains of Moab. Moses preached his last sermon to the people there. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+1%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 1:1 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Moses looked back on the past [[Life in Desert|40 years in the desert]]. He told them that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Then, he urge them to fear God and keep His commands because God had them walk in the desert so that in the end it might go well with them. Moreover, Moses explained in detail God’s decrees and laws that they must keep all our lives: [[Ten Commandments]], [[The Feasts of God|the feasts]], [[Tithe|tithes]], etc.

Moses repeatedly said that what God wants the people to do is to serve God with all their heart and soul, and to observe God’s commands and decrees for their own good.{{quote5 |내용= And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and '''to observe the LORD's commands and decrees''' that I am giving you '''today for your own good'''? |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+10%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Deuteronomy 10:12–13]}}

Moses said that if they obey God’s commands, they would be blessed wherever we went.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+28%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 28:1–3 |publisher= }}</ref> Moses gave the book of the Law, which he wrote, to the Levites and told them to put it next to the [[Ark of the Covenant|ark of the covenant]] as the evidence.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+31%3A24-26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 31:24–26 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
[[file:Mt. Nebo, Jordan (2007-05-822) (1331040864).jpg |thumb | 150px |Mount Nebo is known as the place where Moses died and was buried.]]

====Moses’ Death====
Moses died on Mount Nebo and was buried. Moses was 120 years old when he died. Until he died, yet his eyes were not weak nor his strength gone. No prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom God knew face to face. The Israelites grieved thirty days for Moses’ death, weeping and mourning.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+34%3A7-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 34:7–10 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

== Summary of Moses’ Life ==
{| class="wikitable"
! '''Life'''
! class="unsortable" | '''A scene from the movie, ''The Ten Commandments'''''
! '''Main Events'''
! class="unsortable" | '''Bible Verses'''
|-
| Born and lived in the royal palace (40 years)
| [[File:Nina Foch in The Ten Commandments trailer.jpg|180px]]
| ・Pharaoh ordered to kill Hebrew boys. 
・Born to the parents of the tribe of Levi 
・Found by the Egyptian princess on the Nile 
・Began life in the royal palace as the adopted son of the Egyptian princess 
・Learning all the teachings and wisdom of Egypt 
・Killed an Egyptian who abused his people (Hebrews) (age 40)
| [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+1%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 1:22;] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+2%3A1-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 2:1–15;] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ac+7%3A20-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ac 7:20–28]
|-
| Shepherd life (40 years)
| [[file:호렙산 떨기나무 앞 모세.jpg|180px]]
|・Fled to the land of Midian
・Life as a shepherd in the house of the priest Jethro

・Married Jethro’s daughter, Zipporah (son: Gershom, Eliezer)

・Called by God on Mount Horeb (age 80)
| [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+2%3A21-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 2:21–22;] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 3]
|-
| rowspan="2" | Exodus and life in the desert (40 years)
| [[File:갈라진 홍해를 건너는 이스라엘 백성.jpg|180px]]
| ・Confronted pharaoh
・Celebrated the Passover and the Exodus

・The miracle of the Red Sea
| [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+7-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 7–14]
|-
| [[File:하나님이 친수로 쓰신 십계명.jpg|180px]]
|・Received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai
・Built the tabernacle and established priests and Levites

・Appointed Joshua as successor

・Died on Mount Nebo (age 120)
| [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+31%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 31:18;] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Nu+27%3A18-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Nu 27:18–20;] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Dt+34%3A7-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Dt 34:7–10]
|-
|}

== Moses in the New Testament ==
The Old Testament and the New Testament have the relationship as shadow and reality.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+8%3A5-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 8:5–6 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Moses who appeared in the Old Testament times represents [[Jesus Christ]] in the New Testament times.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+18%3A17-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 18:17–18 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> So the Bible prophesied that Jesus is a prophet like Moses.

{{quote5 |내용= ”He may send the '''Christ, who has been appointed for you--even Jesus'''. For '''Moses''' said, ‘The LORD your God will raise up for you '''a prophet like me''' from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you . . .’ Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have foretold '''these days'''.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+3%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Acts 3:20–24]}}

From this point of view, the word of Moses is a foreshadow of that of Jesus. In fact, when we compare the lives of [[Moses and Jesus]], we can find many similar patterns even from their birth.
{{참고|Moses and Jesus|설명=}}

== Lesson ==
Before Moses was called by God, he was a shepherd and was not eloquent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+6%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 6:12 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> However, after receiving God’s call, he became a leader of 600,000 Israelite men and led them into Canaan. This enlightens us to the fact that '''when God calls us for a mission, He gives us power to carry it out'''. God does not use those who are wise and strong in the world, but rather, He uses those who humble themselves and believe that it is God who gives them all their abilities.

Moses is recorded as one of the forefathers of faith in the [[book of Hebrews]] of the [[The New Testament|New Testament]]. Moses grew up as the son of an Egyptian princess, but he abandoned the wealth, power, and honor he had in Egypt, and chose to be mistreated with God’s people. It was because he looked ahead to his rewards from God rather than for the pleasure of the world.

{{quote5 |내용=By faith Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter when he was grown up. He chose to be mistreated with God’s people instead of having the temporary pleasures of sin. He thought that the abuses he suffered for Christ were more valuable than the treasures of Egypt, since he was looking forward to the reward. By faith he left Egypt without being afraid of the king’s anger. He kept on going as if he could see what is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the destroyer could not touch their firstborn children.|출처=Common English Bible, Hebrews 11:24–28}}

Moses confronted Pharaoh, a man of absolute power, only by faith in God. Finally, he protected the Israelites from the plague of destroying the firstborn by celebrating the Passover, and freed them from the slavery of Egypt

After coming out of Egypt, Moses delivered God’s will to the Israelites as a mediator between God and the people, and went to God on behalf of all the Israelites. When the Israelites did something wrong, he faced down before God and asked Him to forgive them.<ref name="모세 용서" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A8-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 34:8–9|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+16%3A20-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Numbers 16:20–22|quote=}}</ref> Thus, Moses cared for the Israelites, who complained and grumbled against him, and devoted himself to leading them to Canaan. The Bible evaluates Moses as “the most humble man on the face of the earth,”<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+12%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Numbers 12:3|quote=}}</ref> and “the one who is faithful as a servant in the whole house of God.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+3%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 3:5|quote=}}</ref> Moses’ faith in God, hope for rewards in heaven, and love for the people are good examples for the saints who walk in the desert of faith, looking forward to the heavenly Canaan.

== Related videos ==
* '''Sermon: The Source of Power That Fulfills God’s Work of Salvation'''
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* '''Sermon: God’s Calling'''
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== See also ==
*[[Moses and Jesus]]
*[[Life in Desert]]
*[[Passover]]
*[[Red Sea]]

== References ==
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Moses

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{{성경인물
|image=[[file:Guido Reni - Moses with the Tables of the Law - WGA19289.jpg|thumb|Center|250px|''Moses with the tablets of the Ten Commandments'' by Guido Reni, 1624]]
|above=Moses
|영어제목=Moses
|시대=
|출생-사망=
|Family='''Father''': Amram '''Mother''': Jochebed '''Brother''': Aaron '''Sister''': Miriam '''Wife''': Zipporah '''Children (sons)''': Gershom, Eliezer
|Birthplace=Goshen
|Burial place=Mount Nebo, Moab
|활동 지역=
|Major achievements=Wrote the Pentateuch Led the Israelites at the time of Exodus The miracle of the Red Sea Received the Ten Commandments from God Built the tabernacle and established the priests and the Levites Led the Israelites in the desert for 40 years
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'''Moses ('''Hebrew: משֶׁה)<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/4872.htm 4872. Mosheh], ''Bible Hub''</ref>was a leader who guided the Israelites who were oppressed in Egypt to the land of [[Canaan]] that [[God]] promised to them. He was a son of Amram and Jochebed, Levites. He was raised as a step son of an Egyptian princess. He gave up his comfortable life as the prince of Egypt and suffered with his people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+11%3A24-26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 11:24–26 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> He is the writer of the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Torah Pentateuch] and the prophet who represents the Old Testament times. At the age of eighty, he was called by God to lead the Israelites during the [[Exodus]] and [[Life in Desert|the forty-year journey in the desert]], and he received the [[Ten Commandments]] directly from God. Moses’ work in the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]] symbolizes the work of [[Jesus Christ]].

==Historical Background ==
[[Jacob]] who lived in Canaan migrated to the land of Goshen in Egypt to escape the famine, being invited by [[Joseph]] who became a prime minister of Egypt. At that time, there were 70 members of Jacob’s family who moved to Egypt. In the land of Goshen, which was known to be the most fertile land in Egypt, the Israelites prospered and became powerful.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+1%3A5-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 1:5–7 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Jacob’s twelve sons became the basis of the [[Twelve Tribes|twelve tribes]] of Israel. However, the situation changed when a new king was enthroned because he did not know Joseph, a former prime minister of Egypt. [[Pharaoh]], the king of Egypt, felt a political threat as the number of Israelites increased. Thus, they made the Israelites slaves and let them build the national store cities of Pithom and Ramses to weaken their power. The Israelites carried out hard labor in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work in the fields every day. However, the more they were oppressed, the more the population increased and the worries of Pharaoh and the Egyptians grew.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+1%3A8-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 1:8–14 |publisher= }}</ref> Eventually, Pharaoh ordered to kill all the Hebrew boys when they were born.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Moses-Hebrew-prophet/Years-and-deeds Moses - Years and deeds], ''Britannica''</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+1%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 1:22 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

== Moses’ Life and Major Events ==
=== Birth and Life in the Palace ===
[[file:Moïse sauvé des eaux - Véronèse (A 66).jpg |thumb | px |''Moses Saved from the Water'' by Paolo Veronese, 1570–1580]]
After Pharaoh’s command was given throughout Egypt, Jochebed the wife of Amram of the tribe of Levi gave birth to a son. Jochebed raised the child for three months while hiding him. As the child grew older, it was hard to hide him. So she put him in a papyrus basket coated it with tar and pitch. Then, she placed the child in it and put it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. At that time, the princess of Pharaoh came to bathe and found the box. The princess knew that the child was a Hebrew, but she felt sorry for him and decided to keep the child. After seeing this, Moses’ sister Miriam recommended his mother Jochebed as his nanny to nurse the child to the princess. The princess paid Jochebed a wage and let her nurse the child. After taking the child to the palace and adopt him, the princess gave him the name ''Moses'' meaning, “I drew him out of the water.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+2%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 2:1–10|date=}}</ref> According to Stephen’s speech at the Council, Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians until he was forty years old in the royal palace.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+7%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 7:22 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

=== Shepherd Life ===
* '''Fleeing to Midian'''
When Moses turned 40, he decided to take care of his people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+7%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 7:23 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> One day, he went to the field where his people, the Hebrews, worked. Seeing an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, he became furious and killed the Egyptian. Moses hid the Egyptian body in the sand. The next day, he went out again, and this time he saw two Hebrews fighting. While mediating their fight, Moses found out that what he had killed an Egyptian was exposed. When Pharaoh tried to find Moses to kill him, Moses ran away from Pharaoh and fled to [https://www.britannica.com/place/Midian Midian].

Moses happened to help the seven daughters of a Midianite priest called Jethro (also known as Reuel),<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+2%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 2:18 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>who were in trouble by a well. There, Moses married Zipporah the daughter of Jethro,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+2%3A11-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 2:11–22|date=}}</ref> gave birth to two sons, and lived as a shepherd herding sheep for forty years.
* '''Receiving the Mission to Save His People.'''
{{그림 |애굽에서 노예 생활을 하는 이스라엘 백성들.jpg|너비= 300px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=The Israelites enslaved in Egypt}}As time passed by, a new king ascended to the throne of Egypt, but the Israelites were still suffering from hard labor. God heard their groaning and crying and remembered the covenant He had made with [[Abraham]], [[Isaac]], and [[Jacob]] and looked after them.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+2%3A23-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 2:23–25 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
One day, Moses drove his sheep to Horeb (Mount Sinai),<ref name="장인 이드로">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+3%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 3:1 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> the mountain of God, and found flames of fire from within a bush. When Moses tried to get close to it, God commanded Moses, "Do not come any closer, but Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is a holy ground." God told Moses, who was afraid, a plan of delivering the Israelites out of Egypt and lead them to the land of Canaan flowing with milk and honey. He entrusted Moses with the mission to save the Israelites.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+3%3A2-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 3:2–10|date=}}</ref> Moses thought he was not the one who could be entrusted with the task, but God encouraged him and said He would be with him<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+3%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 3:11-12]</ref>. Moses asked God to show the Israelites a convincing evidence so that they could trust him. In an instant, God showed him the miracle of the staff of Moses turning into a serpent and the miracle of leprosy on his hand.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+4%3A2-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 4:2–7 |publisher= }}</ref> Although seeing the power of God right before his eyes, Moses hesitated again and said he was not eloquent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+4%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 4:10 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> God told Moses that He is the [[Creator]] who gave man his mouth and said, “I will help.” When Moses asked God once again to entrust the mission to another competent person, God’s anger burned against Moses and said that his brother, [[Aaron]], would speak to the Israelites on his behalf. Then, Moses accepted his mission and said goodbye to Jethro, his father-in-law, and headed for Egypt with his family. Moses was 80 years old at that time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+7%3A23-30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 7:23–30 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

=== Exodus and the Life in the desert ===
====Ten Plagues and the Power of the Passover====
[[file:Death of the Firstborn Alma Tadema.jpg |thumb | px |''The Death of Pharaoh's Firstborn Son'' by Lawrence Alma Tadema, 1872]]
Moses and Aaron delivered God’s will to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, to free the Israelites, but Pharaoh refused to listen and rather aggravated their labor and abused them even more. God brought the ten plagues upon the Egyptians to show His power.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+7%3A13-12%3A30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 7:13–12:30]</ref>

The ten plagues that came upon Egypt were as follows:

① First plague: Turning water to blood

② Second plague: Frogs

③ Third plague: Gnats

④ Fourth plague: Flies

⑤ Fifth plague: Livestock Pestilence

⑥ Sixth plague: Boils

⑦ Seventh plague: Hail

⑧ Eighth plague: Locusts

⑨ Ninth plague: Darkness

⑩ Tenth plague: Killing of the Firstborn

As Moses and Aaron had foretold, there were nine plagues, but Pharaoh did not let the Israelites go. Finally, God brought down the tenth plague; destroying all the firstborn of Egypt. God taught Moses and Aaron how to escape the tenth plague, so that they could save the lives of the Israelites. '''The way to escape the last plague''' was '''keeping the [[Passover]]'''.

On the night when the Israelites celebrated the Passover, all were slain in the land of Egypt; from the firstborn of Pharaoh to the firstborn of livestock. There was loud wailing in Egypt. However, the Israelites, who kept the Passover according to God’s word, escaped the disaster. Pharaoh finally decided to let the Israelites go.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A29-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:29-31 |publisher= }}</ref> God commanded the Israelites, who were saved from disasters, to keep the Passover as an everlasting ordinance for generations to come.

{{quote5 |내용= It is the LORD's '''Passover'''. “On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn―both men and animals―and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. '''No destructive plague will touch you''' when I strike Egypt. This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD―'''a lasting ordinance'''.”|출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A11-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 12:11–14]}}

====The miracle of the Red Sea====
[[file:홍해 바다 앞에서 지팡이를 든 모세.jpg|thumb|Moses with a staff in front of the Red Sea]]
[[file:갈라진 홍해를 건너가는 이스라엘 백성들.jpg|thumb|Israelites crossing the divided Red Sea]]
By the power of the Passover, the Israelites [[Exodus|came out of Egypt]] and arrived in front of the [[Red Sea]] and encamped there.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:1–2 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> At that time, Pharaoh changed his mind and pursued the Israelites with six hundred of the best chariots along with all the other chariots of Egypt. The Israelites feared and cried out to God and grumbled against Moses, saying, “It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!"<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A6-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:6–12 |publisher= }}</ref> Moses reassured the Israelites that God would fight for them. According to God’s word, Moses stretched out his staff over the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A15-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:15–16 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Then, the sea was divided and a dry ground appeared. All that night, God drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:21 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left. When the Egyptian army came after the Israelites into the sea, God made the wheels of their chariots come off so that they had difficulty driving.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A22-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:22–25 |publisher= }}</ref> At daybreak, Moses stretched out his hand over the sea by following God's word, and the sea went back to its place; the Egyptians were fleeing toward it, and God swept them into the sea. The Israelites landed safely on the other side of the land. The Israelites, who had witnessed the power of God, feared God and trusted Moses.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A27-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:27–31 |publisher= }}</ref>
*The Miracle That Divided the Red Sea (A scene from the movie, ''The Ten Commandments'')
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====Battle With the Amalekites====
[[file:VictoryOLord.JPG |thumb | 250px |''God of Victory'' by John Everett Millais, 1871: Moses raises his hand and Israel win the battle against the Amalekites.]]
When the Israelites were at Rephidim through the Desert of Sin,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+17%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 17:1 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Amalekites the Amalekites] attacked Israel. Moses let [[Joshua]] lead an army and fight while he took Aaron and Hur up to the top of the mountain. As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. As Moses grew tired, Aaron and Hur held up his arms on each side until the sunset. Eventually, Joshua’s army won the war.

After the war, Moses gave thanks to God and built an altar, and called it, “Jehovah Nissi,” which means, “Jehovah is my banner.”<ref name="아말렉 전투">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+17%3A8-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 17:8–16|date=}}</ref>

====Moses Received the First Set of the Ten Commandments====
{{참고|Ten Commandments|설명=}}
God descended to Mount Sinai and proclaimed the [[Ten Commandments]] while the Israelites gathered together.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A1-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:1–17 |publisher= }}</ref> They were afraid that they would die when they heard God’s voice, so they asked Moses to deliver God’s word on His behalf.<ref name="우뢰소리">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:18–19 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Moses was the only person who faced God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+33%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 33:11 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The people heard God’s voice like the thunder, but Moses heard and understood it correctly.<ref name="우뢰소리" /> God let the people go back to their tents and called Moses separately. Then, He taught all the laws and regulations, including [[The Feasts of God|the seven feast in three times]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+23%3A14-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 23:14–17 |publisher= }}</ref> When Moses delivered God’s word to the people, they replied with one voice that they would obey the word.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:3 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> God told Moses to go up to Mount Sinai, so that He would give him the tablets of stone with the law and the commandments written on it.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:12 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> From that day on, Moses went up to Mount Sinai and stayed there forty days and nights without eating bread or drinking water.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A15-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:15-18 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+9%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 9:9 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> God commanded Moses to build a [[Sanctuary (Tabernacle)|sanctuary (tabernacle)]] that He would dwell among His people. He showed Moses in detail the structure, size, shape, and materials of the sanctuary, and told him to build it exactly how it was shown.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+25%3A1-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 25:1–9 |publisher= }}</ref> Also, God made the two stone tablets of the covenant, meaning the tablets of the Ten Commandments, and asked to store them in the [[Ark of the Covenant|ark of the covenant]] inside the [[Most Holy Place]]. Then, God said He would meet Moses and give him all His commands for the Israelites from above the cover between the two cherubim ([[Angel|angels]]) that were over the ark of the Testimony.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+25%3A21-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 25:21–22 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> When God finished speaking to him on Mount Sinai, He gave Moses the two tablets of the Testimony, the tablets of stone (of the Ten Commandments) inscribed by the finger of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+31%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 31:18 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
*Moses receives the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai (A scene from the movie, ''The Ten Commandments'')
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====Idolatry With the Golden Calf====
[[file:금송아지 우상 숭배2.jpg|thumb|The Israelites worship the golden calf as an Idol.]][[file:Mosesonmountsinai.jpg |thumb | px |''Moses on Mount Sinai'' by Daniele da Volterra, 1545–1555]]When Moses did not come down from Mount Sinai for forty days, the people came to Aaron and asked him to make a god to lead them because they were not sure what happened to Moses. Aaron made an idol in the shape of a calf by melting the gold earrings brought by the people. The people built an altar in front of it and called the golden calf the god who brought them out of Egypt. Then, they sat down to eat and drink, and got up to indulge in revelry. Moreover, Aaron proclaimed, “Tomorrow there will be a festival to the LORD."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A1-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 32:1–6 |publisher= }}</ref>
God was angry with the people who became corrupt and worshiped the [[idol]], so He said He would destroy them. When Moses sought the favor of God, God saw his earnestness and did not bring disaster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A7-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 32:7–14|date=}}</ref> As Moses descended from Mount Sinai, he saw the people worshiping an idol in the form of a golden calf. His anger burned and threw the tablets out of his hands, breaking them to pieces at the foot of the mountain. When Moses made a distinction between those who stood on God’s side and those who did not, the Levites stood on God’s side. Moses punished those who worshiped the idol of the golden calf by the tribe of Levi. That day, 3,000 people were killed.<ref name="놋뱀사건">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A15-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 32:15–28|date=}}</ref>
====Received the Second Set of the Ten Commandments====
Moses went to God and repented of the sins of the Israelites and asked for forgiveness, saying, “Please forgive their sin--but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written." Then, God answered, “Whoever has sinned against me I will blot out of my book.”<ref name="모세 용서">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A30-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 32:30–33 |publisher= }}</ref> God commanded Moses to tell the Israelites to take off their ornaments.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+33%3A5-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 33:5–6 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Then, He asked Moses to chisel two stone tables like the first ones and come up to Mount Sinai.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:1 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> As Moses followed everything, God came down on Mount Sinai. God said that He would make a covenant with His people. He commanded them as follows: Do not worship any other gods, do not make cast idols, keep the seventh-day [[Sabbath]], celebrate the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the [[Feast of Weeks]], and the [[Feast of Tabernacles|Feast of Ingathering]] every year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A18-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:18–22 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Moses was there with God forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. God recorded the words of the covenant, which were the same as the first time, the Ten Commandments, on the stone tablets.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A27-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:27-28 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Moses came down with the second set of the Ten Commandments on the 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar. This day become the origin of the [[Day of Atonement]].

====Rebellion of Korah and His Followers====
[[file:The Bible and its story.. (1908) (14792891813).jpg |thumb | px |The destruction of Korah’s men, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron]]
Korah of the tribe of Levi, and certain Reubenites—Dathan, Abiram, and On—coveted the Priest title and formed a group to rebel against Moses and Aaron along with 250 leaders. Moses rebuked them for not knowing their place, but it did not work.

Then, God’s glory appeared when Korah and his followers gathered together in opposition to Moses and Aaron. God told Moses and Aaron to move away from the tents of Korah and his followers because He would put an end to them at once. As soon as the rest of them moved away, the ground under them split apart and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, with their households and all Korah's men and all their possessions. The 250 leaders were destroyed by the fire that came out from God.

The next day, the Israelite community came out and grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and said they had killed God's people. Then, the plague started among them because they provoked God’s anger. Through this plague, 14,700 people were killed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Numbers 16|date=}}</ref>

====Moses’ Mistake====
[[file:Poussin, Nicolas - Moses Striking Water from the Rock - 1649.jpg |thumb | px |''Moses Striking the Rock'' by Nicolas Poussin, 1649]]
When the Israelites stayed at Kadesh, there was no water to drink. They rushed to Moses and Aaron and complained, “Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to this terrible place?” God said to Moses and Aaron, “Take the staff and gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water.”

Then, Moses and Aaron called the people together in front of the rock and said, “Listen, you rebels, '''must we (Moses and Aaron) bring you water''' out of this rock?" Then, Moses struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out and the community and their livestock drank. However, God said to Moses and Aaron, “You will not bring this community into Canaan I give them,” because they glorified themselves from the incident that came from God’s power. In the end, Moses and Aaron could not enter the land of Canaan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+32%3A52&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 32:52 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

====Venomous Snakes and the Bronze Snake====
[[file:The Bible and its story.. (1908) (14586328100).jpg |thumb | px |God told Moses to make a bronze snake and put it on a pole, and He let everyone who saw it live.]]
The Israelites traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom on the way to Canaan, which was not a shortcut. The people grew impatient, and grumbled against God and Moses again.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+21%3A4-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 21:4–5 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> God was angry at their complaints and sent venomous snakes among them; they bit the people and many of them died. The people came to Moses and confessed their sins. They asked Moses to pray that God would take the snakes away from them. When Moses prayed for the people, God told Moses to make a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then, when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+21%3A6-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 21:6–9 |publisher= }}</ref> It was not the bronze snake that saved the people at this time, but God’s word, “Anyone who is bitten can look at it (the bronze snake) and live.” Later on, however, the people worshiped this bronze snake.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+18%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 18:4 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
====Appointed Joshua as His Successor====
{{참고|Joshua|설명=}}
God called Moses and asked him to go up to Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab, across from [[Jericho]], to see the land of Canaan. God told Moses that He would die on Mount Nebo without crossing over into the land of Canaan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+32%3A49-51&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 32:49–51 |publisher= }}</ref> Then, God told him to appoint [[Joshua]] as his successor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+27%3A18-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 27:18–20 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> According to God’s word, Moses laid his hands on Joshua and appointed him as his successor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+27%3A22-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 27:22–23 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
====Moses’ Last Sermon====
On the first day of the eleventh month, 40 years after leaving Egypt, Moses and the Israelites arrived in the east of the [[Jordan]] on the plains of Moab. Moses preached his last sermon to the people there. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+1%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 1:1 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Moses looked back on the past [[Life in Desert|40 years in the desert]]. He told them that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Then, he urge them to fear God and keep His commands because God had them walk in the desert so that in the end it might go well with them. Moreover, Moses explained in detail God’s decrees and laws that they must keep all our lives: [[Ten Commandments]], [[The Feasts of God|the feasts]], [[Tithe|tithes]], etc.

Moses repeatedly said that what God wants the people to do is to serve God with all their heart and soul, and to observe God’s commands and decrees for their own good.{{quote5 |내용= And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and '''to observe the LORD's commands and decrees''' that I am giving you '''today for your own good'''? |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+10%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Deuteronomy 10:12–13]}}

Moses said that if they obey God’s commands, they would be blessed wherever we went.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+28%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 28:1–3 |publisher= }}</ref> Moses gave the book of the Law, which he wrote, to the Levites and told them to put it next to the [[Ark of the Covenant|ark of the covenant]] as the evidence.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+31%3A24-26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 31:24–26 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
[[file:Mt. Nebo, Jordan (2007-05-822) (1331040864).jpg |thumb | 150px |Mount Nebo is known as the place where Moses died and was buried.]]

====Moses’ Death====
Moses died on Mount Nebo and was buried. Moses was 120 years old when he died. Until he died, yet his eyes were not weak nor his strength gone. No prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom God knew face to face. The Israelites grieved thirty days for Moses’ death, weeping and mourning.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+34%3A7-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 34:7–10 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

== Summary of Moses’ Life ==
{| class="wikitable"
! '''Life'''
! class="unsortable" | '''A scene from the movie, ''The Ten Commandments'''''
! '''Main Events'''
! class="unsortable" | '''Bible Verses'''
|-
| Born and lived in the royal palace (40 years)
| [[File:Nina Foch in The Ten Commandments trailer.jpg|180px]]
| ・Pharaoh ordered to kill Hebrew boys. 
・Born to the parents of the tribe of Levi 
・Found by the Egyptian princess on the Nile 
・Began life in the royal palace as the adopted son of the Egyptian princess 
・Learning all the teachings and wisdom of Egypt 
・Killed an Egyptian who abused his people (Hebrews) (age 40)
| [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+1%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 1:22;] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+2%3A1-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 2:1–15;] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ac+7%3A20-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ac 7:20–28]
|-
| Shepherd life (40 years)
| [[File:호렙산 떨기나무 앞 모세.jpg|180px]]
|・Fled to the land of Midian
・Life as a shepherd in the house of the priest Jethro

・Married Jethro’s daughter, Zipporah (son: Gershom, Eliezer)

・Called by God on Mount Horeb (age 80)
| [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+2%3A21-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 2:21–22;] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 3]
|-
| rowspan="2" | Exodus and life in the desert (40 years)
| [[File:갈라진 홍해를 건너는 이스라엘 백성.jpg|180px]]
| ・Confronted pharaoh
・Celebrated the Passover and the Exodus

・The miracle of the Red Sea
| [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+7-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 7–14]
|-
| [[File:하나님이 친수로 쓰신 십계명.jpg|180px]]
|・Received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai
・Built the tabernacle and established priests and Levites

・Appointed Joshua as successor

・Died on Mount Nebo (age 120)
| [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+31%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 31:18;] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Nu+27%3A18-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Nu 27:18–20;] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Dt+34%3A7-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Dt 34:7–10]
|-
|}

== Moses in the New Testament ==
The Old Testament and the New Testament have the relationship as shadow and reality.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+8%3A5-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 8:5–6 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Moses who appeared in the Old Testament times represents [[Jesus Christ]] in the New Testament times.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+18%3A17-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 18:17–18 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> So the Bible prophesied that Jesus is a prophet like Moses.

{{quote5 |내용= ”He may send the '''Christ, who has been appointed for you--even Jesus'''. For '''Moses''' said, ‘The LORD your God will raise up for you '''a prophet like me''' from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you . . .’ Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have foretold '''these days'''.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+3%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Acts 3:20–24]}}

From this point of view, the word of Moses is a foreshadow of that of Jesus. In fact, when we compare the lives of [[Moses and Jesus]], we can find many similar patterns even from their birth.
{{참고|Moses and Jesus|설명=}}

== Lesson ==
Before Moses was called by God, he was a shepherd and was not eloquent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+6%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 6:12 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> However, after receiving God’s call, he became a leader of 600,000 Israelite men and led them into Canaan. This enlightens us to the fact that '''when God calls us for a mission, He gives us power to carry it out'''. God does not use those who are wise and strong in the world, but rather, He uses those who humble themselves and believe that it is God who gives them all their abilities.

Moses is recorded as one of the forefathers of faith in the [[book of Hebrews]] of the [[The New Testament|New Testament]]. Moses grew up as the son of an Egyptian princess, but he abandoned the wealth, power, and honor he had in Egypt, and chose to be mistreated with God’s people. It was because he looked ahead to his rewards from God rather than for the pleasure of the world.

{{quote5 |내용=By faith Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter when he was grown up. He chose to be mistreated with God’s people instead of having the temporary pleasures of sin. He thought that the abuses he suffered for Christ were more valuable than the treasures of Egypt, since he was looking forward to the reward. By faith he left Egypt without being afraid of the king’s anger. He kept on going as if he could see what is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the destroyer could not touch their firstborn children.|출처=Common English Bible, Hebrews 11:24–28}}

Moses confronted Pharaoh, a man of absolute power, only by faith in God. Finally, he protected the Israelites from the plague of destroying the firstborn by celebrating the Passover, and freed them from the slavery of Egypt

After coming out of Egypt, Moses delivered God’s will to the Israelites as a mediator between God and the people, and went to God on behalf of all the Israelites. When the Israelites did something wrong, he faced down before God and asked Him to forgive them.<ref name="모세 용서" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A8-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 34:8–9|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+16%3A20-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Numbers 16:20–22|quote=}}</ref> Thus, Moses cared for the Israelites, who complained and grumbled against him, and devoted himself to leading them to Canaan. The Bible evaluates Moses as “the most humble man on the face of the earth,”<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+12%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Numbers 12:3|quote=}}</ref> and “the one who is faithful as a servant in the whole house of God.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+3%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 3:5|quote=}}</ref> Moses’ faith in God, hope for rewards in heaven, and love for the people are good examples for the saints who walk in the desert of faith, looking forward to the heavenly Canaan.

== Related videos ==
* '''Sermon: The Source of Power That Fulfills God’s Work of Salvation'''
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* '''Sermon: God’s Calling'''
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== See also ==
*[[Moses and Jesus]]
*[[Life in Desert]]
*[[Passover]]
*[[Red Sea]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Biblical Figures]]

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'''Manna''' (Hebrew: מָן)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/4478.html |title=Strong's #4478 - מָן |website=StudyLight.org |quote= }}</ref>is the mystical food that the Israelites received from [[God]] during their 40-year journey in the desert. It was a staple food for them along with quails in the desert.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+105%3A40&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 105:40 |publisher= }}</ref> Manna means "What is this?"<ref>[https://www.hebrewversity.com/word-mannamean-hebrew/ WHAT DOES THE WORD “MANNA”MEAN IN HEBREW?], ''Hebrewversity''</ref> It may be because when God first gave Manna to the Israelites, they said to each other, “What is this?” (Hebrew: man hu? Hebrew phrase: מָ֣ן ה֔וּא).<ref>Francis Brown, Samuel Rolles Driver, Charles Augustus Briggs, Wilhelm Gesenius, Edward Robinson, pg. 577, ''Hendrickson Publishers Marketing'', LLC, September 2018, The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/1931.html |title= Strong's #1931 - הִיא |website=StudyLight.org |quote= }}</ref><ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/4478.htm 4478. man], ''Bible Hub''</ref> It is said that it tasted like wafers made with honey and was white like coriander seed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+16%3A31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 16:31 |publisher= }}</ref> There was no manna coming down the day after the Israelites ended their 40-year life in the desert and entered the land of Canaan and ate their produce.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+5%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 5:12 |publisher= }}</ref>

== Origin ==
{{참고|Life in Desert}}
The Israelite reached the Desert of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had come out of Egypt. They thought they would reach their destination in a month, but they became perplexed when they ran out of food. There was no land for farming or no water to drink. They grumbled against [[Moses]] and [[Aaron]] for leading them into the desolate desert. When God heard their grumbling, He rained down food from heaven for them to gather the food they needed every day.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+16%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 16:1–4 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> That food was ''manna''. After the morning dew had dried up, something small and round and as fine as frost fell on the ground. At first, the Israelites asked one another, “What is this?” Moses said that it was the food God had given them.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+16%3A14-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 16:14–15 |publisher= }}</ref> They didn’t know the name and asked what it was, which was the origin of the name ''manna'' (''מָן''). At that time, the number of Israelites who entered the desert was about 600,000 men aged 20 years or older. Considering their family members, it is estimated that there must have been more than two million people.<ref>Harris F. Allen, ''West Bow Press'', 2011, pg. 44, Somewhere in the Bible: Understanding Bible Scriptures and Creation</ref> Every day, manna came down from heaven while they lived in the desert for 40 years. After 40 years of life in the desert, the Israelites crossed [[Jordan|the Jordan]] and camped at Gilgal in the plains of Jericho, and celebrated the Passover on the evening of the fourteenth day of the month. The manna that fell throughout their life in the desert stopped from the day after they ate the produce of the land of Canaan, which was the day after the [[Passover]] was celebrated.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+5%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 5:11–12 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+16%3A35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 16:35 |publisher= }}</ref>

== Characteristics of Manna ==
* Taste: Delicious like a honey-mixed snack and like a coriander seed (cilantro seed)<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+16%3A31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 16:31]</ref><ref name=":0">[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+11%3A7-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Numbers 11:7–8]</ref>
* Shape: Small, round, frosty<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+16%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 16:14]</ref>
* Trait: When the sun rises high and it gets hot, it melts.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+16%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 16:21]</ref>
*Characteristics: Descending from the first to the sixth day of the week for six days, but not on the seventh-day [[Sabbath]]<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+16%3A22-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 16:22–25]</ref>
*Period: While living in the desert, the Israelites ate manna for 40 years until they reached the border of Canaan.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+16%3A35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 16:35]</ref>

== Manna and the Sabbath ==
Moses determined the amount of manna the Israelites gathered. He warned each family to gather one omer per person during the six days of the week, but not to leave it until the next morning. One omer is about 2.2 liters. However, there were those who did not listen to Moses and kept it until the next morning. Then, the manna that was kept was full of maggots and began to smell.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+16%3A16-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 16:16–20 |publisher= }}</ref> On the sixth day, God let them gather twice as much as they gathered any other day. However, In this case, on the next day, the seventh day, there was no smell or insects even though the manna was left until morning.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+16%3A22-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 16:22–24 |publisher= }}</ref> This is because '''the seventh day''' was '''the Sabbath''', the holy day of God. God wanted the people to receive food for two days on the sixth day and stay holy on the seventh day, not going outside. Therefore, God reminded the people through the manna for forty years that they should keep the Sabbath day holy.

== Manna in the New Testament ==
===The Reality of Manna ===
Two thousand years ago, the Jews mentioned the manna that their ancestors had eaten in the desert, when they asked [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] for a sign that might prove that He was the [[Christ]]. Just as the manna fell from heaven in the time of Moses, they wanted Jesus to perform a miracle similar to that. Then, Jesus revealed that the reality of the manna was Jesus Himself.
{{quote5 |내용= Your forefathers ate the manna in the desert, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which a man may eat and not die. '''I am the living bread that came down from heaven'''. '''If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever'''. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” . . . Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A49-55&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 6:49–55]}}

Jesus emphasized that He is "the living bread that came down from heaven," and that the one who eats the bread has eternal life. In the past, the manna given to the Israelites was food that sustained their life temporarily, but Jesus said that if they eat His flesh and blood, the reality of manna, they will live forever. In other words, it was the command to keep the [[New Covenant Passover|Passover of the New Covenant]]. Jesus promised the Passover bread and wine as His flesh and blood,<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 26:19], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A26-28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 26–28]</ref> and He blessed those who keep the [[Passover]] with eternal life by having them eat Him, the reality of manna.

=== The Hidden Manna and Second Coming Christ ===
{{참고|Passover|The Paschal Controversy (The Passover Controversy)|Council of Nicaea|Name of God|Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)}}
Jesus established the Passover of the new covenant, but it was abolished at [[the Council of Nicaea]] in 325 as the church became secularized. The Passover, which promises the forgiveness of sins and eternal life, is the truth that is directly related to salvation. Without the Passover, no one can enter the eternal [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]]. That was why the writer of [[Hebrews]] prophesied that Christ would appear on this earth a second time to save mankind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:28 |publisher= }}</ref> The [[book of Revelation]], which records what will happen in the future, mentions the '''hidden manna''' for the recognizable sign of [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Jesus]].
{{quote5 |내용= He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the '''hidden manna'''. I will also give him a '''white stone''' with a '''new name written on it''', known only to him who receives it. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+2%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 2:17]}}

Since the Passover, the truth of eating the spiritual manna, has been hidden for over 1,600 years after the Passover was abolished around the 4th century, it was written as the "hidden manna." The "white stone" given to the saints along with the hidden manna represents Jesus,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+2%3A4-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Peter 2:4–5 |publisher= }}</ref> and the [[New Name on White Stone (New Name of Jesus)|"new name" on the white stone]] represents the name of Second Coming Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+3%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 3:12 |publisher= }}</ref> The only way to receive salvation in this age is to meet Second Coming Jesus, who has restored the Passover.

== See also ==
* [[Life in Desert]]
* [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)]]
* [[Sabbath]]
* [[Passover]]

== References==
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The Last Supper

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'''The Last Supper''' refers to the last supper that [[Jesus Christ]] had with His disciples on the night before He died on the cross. The biblical name for this supper is the '''Holy Supper of the Passover'''. It is well known through a mural painted by Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian painter in the Renaissance period.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/food/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/last-supper |title=Last Supper, The |website=Encyclopedia.com |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref> The Four Gospels of the Bible, which record the scene of ''The Last Supper'', that is, the [[Passover]] show that the covenant of Christ for the salvation of mankind lies behind the artistic value of a world-famous painting. It is because Jesus established the [[New Covenant|new covenant]], the law of life, to give the forgiveness of sins and eternal life to all mankind at His last Holy Supper of the Passover.
[[file:최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg |thumb | px | At the Holy Supper of the Passover known as ''The Last Supper'', Jesus established the new covenant which has the promise of the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.]]
==Material for the Masterpiece==
''The Last Supper'' depicts a historical depicts often featured in Western religious art,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://guardianlv.com/2014/04/the-last-supper-interpreted-by-da-vinci-and-other-artists/ |title=The Last Supper Interpreted by da Vinci and Other Artists |website=LIBERTY VOICE |publisher= |date=April 17, 2014 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Murals based on this historical event were depicted in early Christian [https://www.britannica.com/topic/catacomb catacombs], too. The painting depicts Jesus having supper with His twelve disciples the day before His [[Suffering on the Cross|suffering on the cross]]. In the past, painters produced art as commissioned, rather than simply painting what they wanted. Artworks at that time were focused on history or religion because the clients were mostly aristocrats and priests. In particular, the commissioners and artists wanted to reflect on the meaning of salvation and at the same time express the tension and emotion contained in the last supper, such as Jesus' last meal before death and the disciple's betrayal, through painting.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Last-Supper-fresco-by-Leonardo-da-Vinci Last Supper painting by Leonardo da Vinci], ''Britannica''</ref> Jesus’ last supper has been painted by numerous painters. ''Last Supper'' by Giotto di Bondone, a pioneer of Renaissance painting,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehistoryofart.org/giotto/last-supper/ |title=Last Supper |website=The History of Art |publisher= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> ''Triptych of the Last Supper'' by Dirk Bouts, which shows the characteristics of the Northern Renaissance,<ref>Robert Suckale, Early Renaissance, Masterpieces of Western Art: A History of Art in 900 Individual Studies from the Gothic to the Present Day, TASCHEN; Reprint. edition, pg. 130, September 1, 2002</ref> and ''The Last Supper'' by the Spanish painter Juan Dejuanes, etc. Among them,<ref>Stephen Farthing, 1001 paintings you must see before you die, London : Cassell Illustrated, 2006</ref> ''The Last Supper'' by Leonardo da Vinci is the most famous.
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file:Dieric Bouts - Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament - WGA03002.jpg|Dirk Bouts, c. 1415–1475, St. Peter’s Church, Leuven, Belgium
file:Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) - The Last Supper (1495-1498).jpg|Leonardo da Vinci, 1452–1519, Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan, Italy
file:Valentin de Boulogne, Last Supper.jpg|Valentin de Boulogne, 1591–1632, National Gallery of Ancient Art, Rome
</gallery>
</div>

==The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci==
Leonardo da Vinci painted this mural for about two years from 1495 on the wall of the dining hall at the Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. This work is regarded as a masterpiece of the [https://www.britannica.com/event/Renaissance Renaissance] for his creativity, beauty, and excellent way of dealing with the sublime subject. The Austrian-born British art historian Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich spoke of Leonardo da Vinci’s ''The Last Supper'' as “one of the great miracles wrought by human genius.”<ref>The Story of Art Paperback, E.H. Gombrich, ''Phaidon Press''; 16th edition, April 9, 1995, pg. 217</ref> Besides Gombrich, many scholars and critics appreciate the artistry of this work, and many visual artists, including Andy Warhol, acknowledge its value, transcending time, to the point where they created works based on it.<ref>Leonardo da Vinci, the Last Supper, A Cosmic Drama and an Act of Redemption, The painting's influence through the centuries, ''Temple Lodge Publishing'', 2005, pp. 86-87</ref> This work was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/93/ |title=Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci |website=UNESCO |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>

[[file:Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) - The Last Supper (1495-1498).jpg |thumb | center | 500px |''The Last Supper'' by Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519)]]

===Theme and Scene===
The theme of this work is “the last supper” that Jesus shared with His twelve disciples the day before His death on the cross. The scene allegedly describes the reaction of the disciples when Jesus said that one of the disciples would betray Him.<ref name="저물 때">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A20-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:20–22 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>The Story of Leonardo Da Vinci 500 Years After His Death, Antone R. E. Pierucci, ''Atlantic Publishing''</ref> In the [[Gospel of John]] of the Bible, it is recorded that the disciples looked at one another and wondered who would betray Him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A21-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:21–22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This is the moment Leonardo da Vinci wanted to draw. There are various facial expressions and gestures of Jesus and His disciples in this painting.
{{quote5 |내용=“I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray me.” His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant. . . . Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.” Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A21-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 13:21–25]}}

According to the explanation of [https://whc.unesco.org/ UNESCO World Heritage Convention], four groups of three figures were painted on either side of Christ. The '''first group''' starting from the far left of Jesus is Bartholomew, James (son of Alphaeus), and Andrew, who all seem shocked by Jesus’ words. The '''second group''' is Peter, Jude, and John. Peter, who is impetuous, is leaning towards John, whispering something, and John is unintentionally pushing Judas forward. Judas is emphasized without being separated from the others. The '''third group''' in the middle, leaning toward Jesus and looking startled, is Thomas, James (John’s brother), and Philip, who all seem to be zealous to confirm their loyalty to Jesus. The '''fourth group''' on the far right is Matthew, Thaddaeus, and Simon. They are not looking at Jesus because of the heated debate among themselves. Some symbolic elements are also found in ''The Last Supper''. The knife in Peter’s hand implies that he will later use it to sever the ear of a soldier attempting to arrest Jesus, and the purse in Judas’ hand symbolizes his betrayal of Jesus for thirty silver coins.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Last-Supper-fresco-by-Leonardo-da-Vinci#:~:text=simple%20composition.-,Subject,-The%20subject%20of |title=Last Supper |website=Britannica |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/early-europe-and-colonial-americas/renaissance-art-europe-ap/a/leonardo-last-supper |title=The Last Supper |website=Khan Academy |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The bread and wine on the table are not just food for a supper, but they symbolize the flesh and blood that Jesus will shed on the cross the next day.<ref name="원하였노라">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A15-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Luke 22:15–20|quote=}}</ref>

===Composition and Drawing Technique===
In the paintings that dealt with the same subject in Florence in the fifteenth century, the disciples are placed on each side of Jesus and Judas separately on the other side. In da Vinci's painting, Judas is not isolated, but sits in the crowd of the disciples.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/last_supper_iconography/2/ |title=THE LAST SUPPER |website=La Salle University Digital Commons |publisher= |year= |author= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Additionally, he utilized linear perspective to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface, which is one of the characteristics of Renaissance art. Perspective is expressed around the [https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/glossary/vanishing-point#:~:text=The%20vanishing%20point%20in%20paintings,all%20receding%20parallel%20lines%20meet. vanishing point] located at Jesus’ head, which makes it look as if the wall in the picture is connected to the actual wall, and as if the last supper is being held at the end of the hall.
It is also notable that there is no halo around Jesus and His disciples unlike the paintings drawn previously, dealing with the same subject. Da Vinci surrounded Jesus with bright light coming from the three windows behind Him. He used light to create a three-dimensional effect on the characters, and vividly depicted details such as wrinkles on clothes and plates on the table.{{quote |There was nothing in this work that resembled older representations of the same theme. In these traditional versions, the apostles were seen sitting quietly at the table in a row—only Judas being segregated from the rest—while Christ was calmly dispensing the Sacrament. The new picture was very different from any of these paintings.|작가=''The Story of Art'', E. H. Gombrich}}
Da Vinci also chose not to use the pre-existing method of drawing techniques. To make a perfect masterpiece, he worked in [https://www.britannica.com/art/tempera-painting tempera], which is a technique to paint with pigments bound in egg yolk, not in fresco, which is a technique with which the painting cannot be fixed once done. The tempera technique had the advantage of being able to express details and bright colors, but it had the disadvantage of easily peeling off when used on murals. As a result, mold and cracks formed in da Vinci’s ''The Last Supper'', and part of the painting fell off due to moisture in the dining room. It is said that the painting had already deteriorated in the early 16th century,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/1998/11/01/leonardos-last-supper-restored-a-wreck-but-an-authentic-wreck |title=Leonardo's Last Supper restored: A wreck, but an authentic wreck |website=The Art Newspaper |publisher= |date=November 1, 1998 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> and it lost its true appearance through the floods and wars.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://the-rearview-mirror.com/2014/08/15/the-day-we-almost-lost-da-vincis-the-last-supper-forever/ |title=The Day We Almost Lost Da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ Forever! |website=Rearview Mirror |publisher= |date=August 15, 2014 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> As the Italian government began to restore the painting in the late 1970s, the restored painting was released to the public in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/magazine-36466835 |title=The da Vinci puzzle: Restoring The Last Supper |website=BBC News |publisher= |date=1999 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref> Although the viewing time is limited to 15 minutes to each person in order to prevent damage to the work, many people visit Milan to see this masterpiece.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2022/08/27/15-minutes-with-one-of-the-world039s-most-famous-paintings |title=My 15 minutes with one of the world's most famous paintings, 'The Last Supper' |website=The Star |publisher= |date=August 27, 2022 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref>

==The Passover, the Biblical Name for ''The Last Supper''==
The biblical name for ''The Last Supper'' is The Passover.<ref name="원하였노라"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/leonardo-da-vinci |title=Leonardo da Vinci |website=HISTORY.COM |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref> The word supper in the English dictionary refers to a main meal eaten in the evening; an event in which people come together to eat in the evening.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/supper |title=supper |website=Cambridge Dictionary |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> As the word supper shows, the Passover is celebrated on the ''evening'' of the 14th day of the sacred calendar.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> So Jesus, too, waited for this day to celebrate the Passover with His twelve disciples at twilight.<ref name="저물 때"/><ref name="원하였노라"/>
{{quote5 |내용=So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the '''Passover'''. When '''evening''' came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. . . . While they were eating, Jesus took '''bread''', gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is '''my body'''.” Then he took the '''cup''', gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is '''my blood''' of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the '''forgiveness of sins'''.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 26:19–28]}}

Some people misunderstand that the Passover of the Bible is the day when Jesus was resurrected. However, the Passover in the Bible is celebrated the night before Jesus suffered,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Luke 22:15|quote=}}</ref> and the Holy Supper is celebrated in commemoration of Jesus’ death, not of [[Resurrection of Jesus|His resurrection]].<ref name="죽으심">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+11%3A23-26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 11:23–26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===Passover Ceremony===
Jesus knew that Judas Iscariot would betray Him, that His disciples would flee, and that He would die in great pain and agony. In the face of a horrific death, Jesus had the last supper, [[New Covenant Passover|the Passover of the new covenant]], prepared and held it in order to fulfill all the prophecies of the Bible. The Passover consisted of the feet-washing ceremony and the Holy Supper. The feet-washing ceremony was a ritual where the saints followed the example of Christ who washed the feet of His disciples before taking the bread and wine of the Passover.<ref name="세족예식">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A14-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:14–15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> After the feet-washing ceremony, the Holy Supper of the Passover was held for the disciples to participate in Jesus’ holy flesh and precious blood.

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|'''Preparation'''||align="left"| Jesus sends Peter and John to prepare a room where they can eat the Passover. The disciples prepare the Passover as Jesus directed them.<ref name="예비">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A17-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:17–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+14%3A12-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 14:12–16 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A7-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:7–13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
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|'''Feet-Washing Ceremony'''||align="left"| On the evening of the Passover, the disciples gather in the upper room, which is said to belong to Mark, and Jesus Himself washes their feet.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:1–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> After washing all His disciples’ feet, He tells them to do it just as He set an example.<ref name="세족예식"/>
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|'''Holy Supper of the Passover'''||align="left"| Jesus establishes the new covenant with the promise of the forgiveness of sins and eternal life by letting His disciples eat and drink the Passover bread and wine, which represent His flesh and blood.<ref name="유월절성찬식">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A26-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:26–28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+14%3A22-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 14:22–24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="새 언약">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:19–20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
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===Blessings Contained in the Passover===
What Jesus earnestly wanted to do before the end of His life was to keep the Passover with His disciples.<ref name="원하였노라"/> By doing that, Jesus fulfilled His purpose of coming to this earth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+19%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 19:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+10%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 10:10 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Jesus came to save mankind. For mankind, who is destined to die because of their sins, salvation means obtaining eternal life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:23 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref name="유월절성찬식"/>When Jesus was teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum, He clearly said that no one has life unless they eat and drink His flesh and blood.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:53–54|publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Passover is the way to eat and drink the flesh and blood of Jesus, who is eternal life Himself. Jesus directly commanded His disciples to prepare the Passover,<ref name="예비"/> and told them to eat and drink the bread and wine representing His flesh and blood at the supper.<ref name="유월절성찬식"/> Since He came to save mankind, He eagerly desired to keep the Passover of the new covenant that contains the promise of the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.
{{quote5 |내용=Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has '''eternal life''', and I will raise him up at the last day.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 6:53–54]}}

===Jesus’s Last Will, the New Covenant===
At the Passover Supper, Jesus proclaimed the Passover wine as “the new covenant” in His blood. He also told His disciples to keep the Passover in remembrance of Him, which means God’s people must keep it until the end without forgetting it.<ref name="새 언약"/> Since the new covenant was proclaimed the night before Jesus’ death, it is Jesus’ last will. A will takes effect only when somebody has died.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A15-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:15–17 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The Passover of the new covenant, which is Jesus’ will, too, took effect as Jesus died. Even after Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, the early Church continued to celebrate the Passover and commemorated His death.<ref name="죽으심"/> In order to commemorate Jesus’ love and sacrifice and preach the truth of salvation, the apostles and the members of the early Church kept the new covenant with all their heart, and did not lose faith even in the face of tribulation and persecution.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+11%3A33-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 11:33–38 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
{{quote5 |내용=Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeast--as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the Festival, . . . |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 1 Corinthians 5:7–8]}}

==See also==
* [[Passover]]
* [[God in the Flesh (Incarnation)]]
* [[Messiah]]
* [[Jesus Christ]]
* [[Life of Jesus]]
* [[Major Achievements of Jesus Christ]]
* [[Teachings of Jesus Christ]]
* [[Suffering on the Cross]]

==Related videos==
* '''[FactPlus] Jesus’ Last Will'''
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==References==
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The Feasts of God

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The '''feasts of God''' refer to the feasts in the [[Bible]], which [[God]] commanded His people to keep. As for a weekly feast, there is the [[Sabbath|Sabbath day]]. As for the annual feasts, there are the [[Passover]], the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the [[Day of Resurrection]] [<nowiki/>[[Day of Firstfruits]]], the [[Pentecost]] [<nowiki/>[[Feast of Weeks]]], the [[Feast of Trumpets]], the [[Day of Atonement]], and the [[Feast of Tabernacles]]. The seven annual feasts are grouped into three times and are called the ''Seven Feasts in Three Times''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:16 |publisher= }}</ref>

Each feast contains the meaning of commemorating the love of [[Christ]], who sacrificed Himself for the salvation of mankind, and the power of God, who leads mankind to the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]]. It is also a prophecy that shows God’s work of salvation.

==Weekly Feast==
===Sabbath===
*'''Date:''' Seventh day. It falls on Saturday among the seven days of the week.
*'''Origin:''' The Sabbath day means ''a day of rest'', which originated from the fact that God rested on the seventh day after [[Six-Day Creation|creating the heavens and the earth]] for six days. God blessed and made this day holy, and appointed it as the commemoration day of the [[Creator]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:1–3}}</ref> Sabbath in Hebrew is ''Shabbat'' (שַׁבָּת) which derived from the word ''Shavat'' ([https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/7676.html שָׁבַת]), meaning “to cease” or “to rest.”
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The [[Priest|priests]] slaughtered lambs and offered them as a burnt offering, along with a grain offering and a drink offering.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+28%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 28:9–10}}</ref> They made twelve loaves and set them before God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+24%3A5-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 24:5–8}}</ref> On this day, no one, whether people or animals, did any work.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A8-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:8–11 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' Jesus, who came as the reality of sacrifice of the Old Testament times,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:11–12}}</ref><ref>Chapter 32 The Passover and the Last Supper, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 202, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> preached on the Sabbath day from the Scriptures, setting an example of [[Worship|worshiping]] in spirit and in truth.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:21–23}}</ref> Therefore, we worship in spirit and in truth on the Sabbath day in the New Testament times.
*'''Blessing:''' ① The Sabbath is a sign between God and His people. If we keep the Sabbath, we are acknowledged as the people of God the Creator.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+31%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 31:13 |publisher= }}</ref> ② Since the Sabbath is the symbol of the eternal rest that we will receive later in heaven, the saints who keep the Sabbath day holy can enter the kingdom of heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+56%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 56:1–7 |publisher= }}</ref>
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==Annual Feasts==
The annual feasts of God originated from the work of [[Moses]]. When the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, God appointed Moses as their leader to free them and lead them to Canaan. Moses’ work for about a year from the time of the [[Exodus]] became the origin of each feast. This shows us Jesus’ work of salvation—how He would come as our Savior, free the people of God from the sinful world, and lead them to the kingdom of heaven, that is, the heavenly Canaan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+18%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 18:18|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+3%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 3:20–24|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+3%3A2-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 3:2–6 |publisher= }}</ref>

The annual feasts consist of seven feasts, which are grouped into three times, hence they are called the ''Seven Feasts in Three Times''. Three representative feasts are the '''Feast of Unleavened Bread''', the '''Feast of Weeks,''' and the '''Feast of Tabernacles'''.<ref name=":2" />
*First Time: Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread
*Second Time: Day of Firstfruits, Feast of Weeks
*Third Time: Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Feast of Tabernacles

===Passover===
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*'''Date:''' Evening of the 14th day of the first month (Nisan) by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' The word ''Passover'' means “disasters pass over.” It originated from the history of the Israelites, who were slaves in Egypt; around the 15th century [[B.C. and A.D.|B.C.]], they were protected from the plague and were set free by keeping the Passover.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12 |publisher= }}</ref> Passover in Hebrew is ''pesach (פֶּסַח)'' which is derived from the word ''pasach (פָּסַח)'', meaning “to pass over.” In Greek, it is ''pascha (πασχα)''.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' They slaughtered a year-old lamb and put the blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes. They ate the meat roasted over the fire, with bitter herbs and bread made without yeast. They did not leave any of it until morning. They did not break the bones of the Passover lambs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:1–7 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 9:11–12 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A42-47&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:42–47 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' After the [[Foot-Washing Ceremony]],<ref name="세족식">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A4-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:4–15}}</ref> we eat bread and wine, which represent the flesh and blood of Jesus, the reality of the Passover lamb.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 5:7–8}}</ref><ref name="Matthew 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:19–28}}</ref>
*'''History:''' The first Passover was celebrated at the time of the Israelites’ Exodus. They kept the Passover a second time the following year,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 9:1–5}}</ref> in the Desert of Sinai, and a third time on the plains of [[Jericho]] at the end of their 40-year journey, then they entered Canaan that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+5%3A10-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 5:10–12}}</ref> In the time of Hezekiah, which was about 800 years after the time of Moses, the Israelites kept the Passover.<ref name="히스기야 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A1-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 30:1–12}}</ref> It is also recorded in the Bible that King Josiah kept the Passover and God acknowledged him to have obeyed all the laws of God with all his heart, soul, and strength.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+23%3A21-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 23:21–25}}</ref> In the New Testament times, [[Jesus Christ]] established the Passover of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]]. Keeping the Passover with bread and wine, which represent His flesh and blood, Jesus opened the way to the [[Forgiveness of Sins|forgiveness of sins]] and eternal life for mankind.<ref name="Matthew 유월절" /> The [[Apostle|apostles]] and the saints of the early Church kept the Passover of the new covenant every year on the evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar since [[Ascension of Jesus|Jesus’ ascension]].<ref name=":9" />
*'''Blessing:''' ① Jesus said that whoever eats and drinks His flesh and blood will receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.<ref name="Matthew 유월절" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:53–54 |publisher= }}</ref> The Passover is the truth that frees all human beings from their slavery to sin and death caused by their sins.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+8%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 8:34}}</ref> ② Those who eat the flesh and drink the blood of Jesus on the Passover can remain in God and become God’s possessions,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:56}}</ref> and be protected from disasters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+43%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 43:1–2}}</ref> ③ The Passover is the day when other gods are judged;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A11-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:11–13}}</ref> through the Passover, we can fully keep the [[First Commandment|first commandment]], “You shall have no other gods before me.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:1–3 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Passover|New Covenant Passover|설명=}}

===Feast of Unleavened Bread===
[[file:Crucifixion_십자가고난.jpg |thumb| 350px |The prophecy of the Feast of Unleavened Bread was fulfilled through Jesus’ suffering on the cross.]]
*'''Date:''' The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' After [[Jacob]] moved to Egypt with his family at [[Joseph]]’s recommendation, the Israelites prospered greatly. The new Pharaoh, who knew nothing about Joseph, felt threatened by the large population of Israel and enslaved them.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+1%3A7-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 1:7–14 |publisher= }}</ref> After about 400 years of brutal slavery, the Israelites kept the Passover under the guidance of Moses, the prophet sent by God, and were delivered from Egypt the next day.<ref name=":8" /> On the 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar, the Israelites, who departed from [https://www.britannica.com/place/Rameses Rameses], arrived in front of the [[Red Sea]], and camped there.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A29-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:29–39 |publisher= }}</ref> Meanwhile, Pharaoh changed his mind and began to chase the Israelites. Having fallen in a dilemma, the people grumbled against Moses. Then God divided the Red Sea with the staff of Moses and led the people through the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A19-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:19–25 |publisher= }}</ref> All the people were in tension and fear until they crossed the sea. God appointed the Feast of Unleavened Bread to have them remember their suffering.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' They ate unleavened bread for seven days from the 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:4–6 |publisher= }}</ref> to commemorate the sufferings they had experienced until they crossed the Red Sea.
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' The saints participate in Christ’s suffering by worshiping and fasting on the Feast of Unleavened Bread.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+2%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 2:19–20 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The Feast of Unleavened Bread represents [[Suffering on the Cross|the suffering of Jesus]] on the cross. After keeping the last Passover with His disciples, Jesus was arrested that night and went through all kinds of affliction.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+53%3A3-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 53:3–8 |publisher= }}</ref> The following day, He suffered on the [[cross]] for hours from nine in the morning to three in the afternoon.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=matthew+26-27&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26-27 |publisher= }}</ref> The Israelites’ entering the Red Sea represents Jesus’ entering the tomb, and their landing from the Red Sea represents [[Resurrection of Jesus|Jesus’ resurrection]]. This meaning is shown through [[baptism]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 10:1–2 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+3%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Peter 3:21 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Feast of Unleavened Bread|l1=|설명=}}

===Day of Firstfruits (Day of Resurrection)===
[[file:The resurrection day.jpg |thumb| 270픽셀 |''The Resurrection Day'' by Heinrich Hofmann]]
*'''Date:''' The day (Sunday) after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread
*'''Origin:''' The Israelites faced an intense and fearful moment as the Egyptian army pursued them, but they overcame the crisis safely with God’s help. The people crossed the Red Sea and landed from the Red Sea at dawn on the 22nd day of the first month by the sacred calendar, and the Egyptian army was drowned in the Red Sea.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=exodus+14&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 14]</ref> God appointed the day they landed from the Red Sea as the Day of Firstfruits, so they could remember God’s powerful work for generations to come.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' On the day after the Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a sheaf of the first grain was waved and offered to God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:10–11|publisher=}}</ref> In addition, a burnt offering, a grain offering, and a drink offering were offered according to the regulations. The people were able to eat new grain after the ceremony of the Day of Firstfruits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A12-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:12–14|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' The ceremony of breaking bread is conducted, following the example of Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+24%3A30-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 24:30–31 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' In the Old Testament times, the offering of the Day of Firstfruits represents Jesus Christ. By being resurrected, Jesus became “the firstfruits of those who had fallen asleep.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+15%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 15:20 |publisher= }}</ref> Just as the offering of the Day of Firstfruits was presented on the day after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Jesus was resurrected on the day after the first Sabbath following His death on the cross on the Feast of Unleavened Bread.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+16%3A1-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 16:1–9 |publisher= }}</ref> According to this prophecy, the Resurrection Day, which commemorates the [[resurrection of Jesus]], is celebrated on Sunday, the day after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
{{참고|Day of Firstfruits|Day of Resurrection|설명=}}

===Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)===
[[file:Post-017-1.jpg |thumb| 270px |The saints of the early Church devote themselves to prayer while waiting for Pentecost]]
*'''Date:''' The 50th day from the Day of Firstfruits (Resurrection Day)
*'''Origin:''' On the fortieth day after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, Moses went up on Mount Sinai at the call of God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+19%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 19:1–7|publisher=}}</ref> Three days later, God descended on Mount Sinai, declared the covenant,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+19%3A16-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 19:16–23:33|publisher=}}</ref> and told Moses to come up again to receive the tablets of stone with the law and commands written on them. On the fiftieth day after crossing the Red Sea, Moses went up to Mount Sinai and received the tablets of stone of the [[Ten Commandments]] from God while staying there for 40 days.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A12-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:12–18|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed the day Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments as the Feast of Weeks and had the Israelites commemorate it.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' On the fiftieth day after the Day of Firstfruits, they presented an offering of new grain to God<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A15-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:15–18 |publisher= }}</ref> and offered a burnt offering in accordance with the feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+28%3A26-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 28:26–31|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' In obedience to Jesus’ command, “Do not leave [[Jerusalem]], but wait for the gift my Father promised,”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–4|publisher=}}</ref> about 120 saints prayed earnestly for ten days after the Ascension Day. On the fiftieth day after Jesus’ [[resurrection]], they gathered in Mark’s upper room to celebrate the Day of Pentecost.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:13–15|publisher=}}</ref> Since then, the saints of the early Church kept the Pentecost, praying for the Holy Spirit, every year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+16%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 16:8|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A6-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 20:6–16 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments on the fiftieth day after crossing the Red Sea. This represented that Jesus would enter the [[Most Holy Place]] in heaven on the fiftieth day after His resurrection (Day of Pentecost) and pour out the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]].<ref>Chapter 2 The Seven Feasts in Three Times, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 17, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> Just as Jesus said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and [[Samaria]], and to the ends of the earth,”<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–9|publisher=}}</ref> the Holy Spirit of Pentecost became a catalyst for the spread of the [[gospel]] of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Since then, the early Church grew rapidly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A14-41&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:14–41|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+4%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 4:1–4|publisher=}}</ref> However, after the apostles died, the [[church]], having become secularized and corrupt, forsook the truth and began to practice lawlessness. This provoked God to take back the Holy Spirit which was poured on the Day of Pentecost. This was a fulfillment of the prophecy of Moses breaking the tablets of the Ten Commandments that he had received, when he saw the Israelites worshiping an idol while he was coming down the mountain.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A1-19%2C+27-28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 32:1–19, 27-28|publisher=}}</ref><ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, ''MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE'', Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 172, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref>
{{참고|Feast of Weeks|Pentecost|설명=}}
===Feast of Trumpets===
[[file:Rembrandt_Harmensz._van_Rijn_079.jpg|thumb|270px|''Moses with the Tablets of the Law'' by Rembrandt]]
*'''Date:''' The 1st day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' When Moses did not come down from Mount Sinai, even 40 days after going up there to receive the Ten Commandments, they thought he was dead, made a golden calf, and worshiped it as a god to lead them. This made God furious, and upon seeing the people worshiping the idol, Moses broke the tablets of stone of the Ten Commandments. On that day, about 3,000 people who had participated in idolatry were killed.<ref name=":6" /> After this took place, Moses pitched a tent outside the camp some distance away and prayed to God. The people removed all of their ornaments, and stood and worshiped God, each at the entrance to his tent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+33%3A1-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 33:1–11|publisher=}}</ref> God forgave the people’s sins and commanded Moses to come up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments again. Moses prepared the tablets of stone, went up Mount Sinai on the first day of the sixth month by the sacred calendar,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:1–4|publisher=}}</ref> stayed there for forty days, and came down on the tenth day of the seventh month after receiving the second set of the Ten Commandments.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A28-29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:28–29|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed this day as the Day of Atonement and sounded a trumpet on the first day of the seventh month, ten days before the Day of Atonement. This is the Feast of Trumpets.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A23-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:23–27 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' In preparation for the Day of Atonement, they sounded the trumpet calling for repentance. They forbade any work and offered a grain offering and a burnt offering according to the feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+29%3A1-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 29:1–6|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' We have a worship service to prepare for the Day of Atonement by confessing to God our sins committed for the past year and offering prayers of repentance.<ref name=":0" />
{{참고|Feast of Trumpets|l1=|설명=}}
===Day of Atonement===
[[file:대제사장 흉패2.jpg |thumb| 200px |The Day of Atonement was the day when the high priest entered the Most Holy Place once a year and performed a ceremony for atonement.]]
*'''Date:''' The 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' The Day of Atonement originated from the day when Moses came down the mountain after receiving the second set of the Ten Commandments.<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A26-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:26–31 |publisher= }}</ref> Allowing the Israelites to receive the Ten Commandments again contains God’s will to forgive them.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The high priest offered a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:3}}</ref> And from the people he took two male goats for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. He cast lots for the two goats—one lot for God and the other for the scapegoat. After laying his hand on the head of the scapegoat for the people’s sins, he sent it to a solitary place in the desert.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A5-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:5–10}}</ref> After slaughtering the sin offerings, the high priest went into the Most Holy Place with the censer and the blood of the sin offerings to perform a ceremony for atonement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+30%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 30:1–10}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' It is a day to confess our sins and be forgiven. We worship in spirit and in truth.<ref name=":0" />
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The ceremony performed on the Day of Atonement in the Old Testament shows the principle of the forgiveness of sins. When a person sinned, he brought an animal to the priests to be sacrificed for his sin. When the priest carried out the rite of atonement by slaughtering the animal and shedding its blood,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+4%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 4:1–5:13 |publisher= }}</ref> the sin was first carried over to the sanctuary and eventually handed over to the scapegoat on the Day of Atonement. As a result, the sanctuary was cleansed, and the sin ceased to exist as the scapegoat died while wandering around the desert. The sanctuary and the sin offering represent Christ,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+17%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 17:12–13 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:29|publisher=}}</ref> and the scapegoat represents Satan.<ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, ''MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE'', Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 180, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref><ref>[https://biblehub.com/topical/a/azazel.htm Azazel], ''Bible Hub''</ref> Humans are spiritual sinners who have been cast down from heaven after committing the sin deserving of the death penalty.<ref name="눅 10">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+19%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 19:10 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+9%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 9:12–13 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":5" /> God Himself became the sanctuary, took our sins, and was sacrificed on the cross for the sins of all mankind. He took over the sins and transgressions of people for a while but made an atonement at once with His precious blood and handed over all the sins to Satan.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A1-4%2C+9-11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:1–4, 9-11|publisher=}}</ref> This opened the way for mankind to come to the heavenly Most Holy Place,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:19–20|publisher=}}</ref> and at the same time, the devil, the author of sin, will carry all the sins and be confined in the abyss, and finally enter the eternal lake of fire.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+20%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 20:1–10 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Day of Atonement|l1=|설명=}}

===Feast of Tabernacles===
[[file:Exile-kept-feast2.jpeg |thumb| 270px |The Israelites joyfully keep the Feast of Tabernacles]]
*'''Date:''' From the 15th day to the 22nd day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' After Moses received the second of the Ten Commandments and came down the mountain, he explained in detail how to build the Tabernacle for storing the Ten Commandments and the materials for the Tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A4-35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:4–35|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A4-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 35:4–19|publisher=}}</ref> The people willingly offered the materials for the Tabernacle, and for seven days from the fifteenth day of the month, gold, silver, cloth, and wood were gathered in abundance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A29-36%3A7&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 35:29–36:7|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed the Feast of Tabernacles to commemorate the Israelites’ gathering of the materials for the Tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+29%3A11-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 29:11–38|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:13–15|publisher=}}</ref> It is also called the “Feast of Ingathering,” meaning a feast celebrated in the season to harvest and store crops.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+23%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 23:16|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:22|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The people made tabernacles with tree branches, such as palm branches and myrtle branches, and rejoiced, staying there for seven days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A33-42&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:33–42|publisher=}}</ref> They helped each other in need and kept the feast holy.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:13–15|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' A preaching festival is held for seven days to gather the saints, the [[temple]] materials.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+3%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 3:12|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+2%3A20-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 2:20–22|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The Feast of Tabernacles is a prophecy of preaching to gather the saints, the materials of the spiritual temple in the New Testament. Jesus set an example of preaching on the Feast of Tabernacles and gave us the blessing of the Holy Spirit, the water of life, on the last day of the Feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A2-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 7:2–39|publisher=}}</ref> The Bible sometimes describes the Holy Spirit as rain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+6%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hosea 6:3|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joel+2%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joel 2:23|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+10%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 10:1|publisher=}}</ref> God’s promise to bring rain on those who come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+14%3A12-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 14:12–21|publisher=}}</ref> is fulfilled as God gives us the Holy Spirit on that day. In [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] 22, it is prophesied that the [[The Spirit and the Bride|Spirit and the Bride]], [[God the Father]] and [[God the Mother]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 21:9–10|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26|publisher=}}</ref> will give the [[The Water of Life|water of life]] in the last days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 22:17|publisher=}}</ref> Just as those who believed in Jesus in the Age of the Son received the water of life, in the Age of the Holy Spirit, those who believe in the Holy Spirit and the Bride, the [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Jesus]] and the [[Jerusalem Mother]], can receive the promised Holy Spirit on the Feast of Tabernacles.
{{참고|Feast of Tabernacles|l1=|설명=}}

==Seven Feasts in Three Times==
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| style="width:13%;" |'''Feasts'''||'''Content'''
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| style="text-align:center;" |Passover ||Date: Evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
Origin: The Israelites were freed from Egypt by the power of the Passover

Ceremony in Old Testament: Slaughtering a year-old male lamb, eating the meat roasted over fire, with unleavened bread and bitter herbs

Ceremony in New Testament: Eating bread and wine, which represent Jesus’ flesh and blood

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Jesus established the new covenant on the Passover and freed mankind from this sinful world.

|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Unleavened Bread
|Date: The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar

Origin: The Israelites suffered until they had crossed the Red Sea after coming out of Egypt

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Eating unleavened bread.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Fasting

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Christ’s suffering on the cross
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Day of Firstfruits (Day of Resurrection)
|Date: The day (Sunday) after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Origin: The day the Israelites landed from the Red Sea Ceremony in the Old Testament: A sheaf of the first grain was offered as a wave offering

Ceremony in the New Testament: Breaking bread

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Resurrection of Jesus Christ
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| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)
|Date: The 50th day after the Day of Firstfruits

Origin: The day Moses went up to receive the Ten Commandments for the first time

Ceremony: An offering of new grain was presented to God

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit on the 50th day after resurrection
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Trumpets
|Date: The 1st day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Preparing for the Day of Atonement by blowing a trumpet.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Contrite prayer
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Day of Atonement
|Date: The 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Origin: Moses received the second set of the Ten Commandments and came down

Ceremony in the Old Testament: The high priest entered the Most Holy Place and made atonement. A scapegoat was sent to a solitary place in the desert.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Confessing our sins and keeping worship

Fulfillment: Sin is finally passed on from Christ to Satan.
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| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Tabernacles
|Date: From the 15th day to the 22nd day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Origin: The Israelites gathered materials for the tabernacle:

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Building tabernacles and staying there for seven days.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Preaching festival for 7 days

Fulfillment of Prophecy: The work of preaching to gather materials for the spiritual temple
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==The Reason We Should Keep the Feasts of God==
It is God who instituted the feasts and commanded us to keep them. Every single law established by God is related to our salvation and has God’s will in it. The feasts of the Bible are also closely related to salvation. Some insist that the feasts, including the Sabbath, have been abolished in the New Testament, quoting some verses such as “I will stop her Sabbath days, all her appointed feasts” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+2%3A11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hosea 2:11]), “Do not let anyone judge you with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration, or a Sabbath day” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A16&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Colossians 2:16]), “You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! I fear for you that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A10-11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:10–11]). However, the words in the book of [[Hosea]] are a warning against the worshipers of Baal,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+2%3A8-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hosea 2:8–13 |publisher= }}</ref> not the people of God. The words in the books of [[Book of Colossians|Colossians]] and [[Book of Galatians|Galatians]] mean that there is no need to keep the feasts of the [[law of Moses]] any longer since Jesus had established the [[law of Christ]] through His sacrifice on the cross.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A14-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Colossians 2:14–17 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:3–9 |publisher= }}</ref>

The Bible calls those who keep the feasts of God the saints. Without keeping the feasts of God, we cannot be those who are saved. This shows that the feasts of God are essential qualifications for the saints to enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus, who came as the Savior in the New Testament times, too set an example of keeping the feasts of the new covenant. Those who keep the feasts, which are God’s commandments, by worshiping in spirit and in truth, can receive the blessing of the forgiveness of sins,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+33%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 33:20–24 |publisher= }}</ref> according to the teachings of Jesus. It is because the feasts of the new covenant give the blessings of the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through the blood of Christ.

{{quote5|내용=He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people: “Gather to me my consecrated ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalm+50%3A4-5&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Psalm 50:4–5]}}{{quote5|내용=This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God’s commandments and remain faithful to Jesus.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+14%3A12&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 14:12]}}

The saints of the New Testament are likened to the temple of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+3%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 3:16–17 |publisher= }}</ref> A temple is a place where sacrifices are offered to God according to the words of the covenant. In the Old Testament times, sacrifices were offered in the temple at the appointed times, such as the annual feasts and the Sabbath. The Old Testament sacrifices were offered with the blood of animals in the temple, but they were replaced by spiritual sacrifices offered by the saints in the New Testament, which is to worship God in spirit and in truth. Since it is written that each saint is the temple of God, those who keep the feasts of God, such as the Sabbath and the seven feasts in three times, can be acknowledged as the saints who will be saved through the blood of Christ.

==See also==
*[[Sabbath]]
*[[Passover]]
*[[Feast of Unleavened Bread]]
*[[Day of Firstfruits]]
*[[Feast of Weeks]]
*[[Feast of Trumpets]]
*[[Day of Atonement]]
*[[Feast of Tabernacles]]
*[[Day of Resurrection]]
*[[Pentecost]]

==References==
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Jesus Christ

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[[file:Munkacsy jesus.jpg|thumb | 250px |''Jesus Christ Before Pilate'' by Mihály Munkácsy (1844–1900)]]
'''Jesus Christ''' is the Savior who came in the flesh and was sacrificed on the [[cross]] 2,000 years ago for the salvation of all mankind.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Philippians+2%3A5-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Philippians 2:5–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> After being [[Baptism|baptized]] at the age of thirty, He started His ministry and preached the gospel of the kingdom for three years, establishing the [[New Covenant|new covenant]]. He was rejected by the Jews and the religious leaders of that time and was arrested the night he established the [[New Covenant Passover]], which contains the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. He died on the cross the next day and on the third day, He was [[Resurrection of Jesus|resurrected]] and [[Ascension of Jesus|ascended to heaven]] forty days later. Before His ascension, He entrusted His disciples with the mission to preach the [[gospel of the kingdom]] to the whole world. Jesus’ whole life was a fulfillment of the prophecies in the Bible, and was a sacrifice and love for the salvation of mankind. The precious blood of Christ that was shed on the cross opened the way for mankind to wash away their sins to enter the kingdom of heaven.

==The Meaning of Jesus Christ==
''Jesus Christ'' means ''Jesus the Savior''. It is a combination of the proper noun ''Jesus'', a common name in Israel, and the word ''[[Christ]]'', which means ''anointed one''. Jesus is Yehoshua (יְהוֹשֻׁעַַ) in Hebrew which means “[[Jehovah]] rescues.” It is also used as ''Yeshua (''יֵשׁוּעַ'')''. Christ is derived from the Greek word ''khrīstós (Χριστός)'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/greek/5547.htm |title=5547. Christos |website=Biblehub |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=Christos: the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ, Word Origin: from chrió}}</ref> meaning ''anointed one'', which is from the Greek verb ''chrió (χρίω)'', meaning ''to anoint''. The word ''Messiah'', which is synonymous with Christ, also means anointed one. It is an Aramaic word equivalent to the Hebrew word ''mâshîyach'' (מָשִׁ''יחַ)'' which is derived from the verb ''mashákh (מָשַׁח)'' meaning ''to anoint with oil''.<ref>{{인용 |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/christ |title=WORD ORIGIN FOR CHRIST |website=Dictionary.com |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref><ref>Smith, S., & Cornwall, J. (2017). The Complete Dictionary of Bible Names (16pt Large Print Edition). ''ReadHowYouWant.com'', Limited. pg. 99</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/hebrew/4899.htm |title=4899. mashiach |website=Biblehub |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=Word Origin: from mashach, Definition: anointed}}</ref>

==The Appearance and Living Environment of Jesus Christ==
[[file:Matteo Pagano - Cristo na Marcenaria de São José.JPG|thumb |250x250px| ''Christ in Joseph’s Workshop'' by Matteo Pagano]]
In today’s world, the media depicts Jesus Christ’s appearance in beautiful and mystical ways through various works of art.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2001/mar/26/bbc.broadcasting1 |title=Is this the face of Christ? |website=BBC |publisher=|date=March 26, 2001 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.history.com/news/what-did-jesus-look-like |title=The Ongoing Mystery of Jesus's Face |website=HISTORY |publisher= |date=March 22, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref> Jesus’ appearance recorded in the Bible, however, was described as very ordinary.<ref name="예수님 외모">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+53%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 53:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>Chapter 11 About Jesus, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 53, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> The name ''Jesus'' was a common name among the Jews at that time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+4%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Colossians 4:11 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Also, Jesus’ life and living environment were not admirable in people’s eyes. Having nothing desirable in His appearance, Jesus had a physical family, a job as a carpenter, and ordinary food, clothing, and shelter. Sometimes, He ate without washing His hands and even accompanied people who were frowned upon in society.<ref name="목수 가족">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+13%3A55-56+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 13:55–56 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="손 씻지 않음">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+11%3A37-38+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 11:37–38 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="세리와 죄인">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+15%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 15:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus’ physical aspect became a justification for the Jews and religious leaders to reject Him.
{{참고|Jesus’ Appearance and Living Environment|설명=}}

==The Life of Jesus Christ==
[[file:Anonymous 18th century Birth of Christ.jpg|thumb| 250픽셀|In the book of Isaiah, there was a prophecy that God would be born as a child. A painting from around the 18th century by an author unknown]]
Jesus’ life was a series of sufferings from His birth to His death on the cross. At the time of His birth, He was in danger of losing His life to King Herod,<ref name="헤롯왕">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+2%3A16-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 2:16–18 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> and after He was baptized at the age of thirty, He faced temptations from the devil.<ref name="광야 시험">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+4%3A1-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 4:1–11 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Also, while preaching the gospel of the kingdom of heaven, He was rejected by people because He appeared as a “mere man.”<ref name="사람이 되어">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+10%3A30-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 10:30–33 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> On the night He established the New Covenant Passover, He was betrayed by one of His disciples, [[Judas Iscariot]].<ref name=":1" /> Arrested by the soldiers, Jesus was taken before the [[Sanhedrin]] and was crucified after being ridiculed, humiliated, severely flogged, and tortured.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A57-27%3A44&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:57 to 27:44 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> On the cross, He fulfilled the new covenant of the Passover, which gives us His flesh and blood.<ref name="누가복음 유월절">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:19–20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He was resurrected on the third day and granted the mission of preaching the gospel to His disciples before His ascension.<ref name="복음 전파">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+28%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 28:19–20 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref name="사마리아 땅끝까지">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–9 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The life of Jesus, which was marked by extreme suffering, brought about a revival in the early Church and shined the light of salvation on mankind.
{{참고|Life of Jesus|Major Achievements of Jesus Christ|Miracles by Jesus|설명=}}

===Jesus’ Birth===
Jesus’ birth was fulfilled according to the prophecies in the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]]. According to the prophecies in the books of [[Isaiah]] and [[Micah]] (recorded around 700 BC), Jesus was conceived by the virgin [[Mary]] through the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]] and was born in a stable in [[Bethlehem]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+9%3A6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 9:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Micah+5%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Micah 5:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> When King Herod heard the news of the birth of Christ from the Magi from the east, he gave an order to kill all the boys who were living in Bethlehem who were two years old and under; but with God’s help, Jesus fled to Egypt.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+2%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 2:13–15 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> No matter how hard Satan tried to stop the coming of the Savior, he could not alter God’s predestined plan.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+14%3A24&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 14:24], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+14%3A27&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 27]</ref><ref>Chapter 4 Moses and Jesus, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 27, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref>

===The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry (Baptism)===
Jesus’ [[Major Achievements of Jesus Christ|ministry]] began when He was baptized by [[John the Baptist]] at the age of thirty.<ref name="침례">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+3%3A21-23+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 3:21–23 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> John the Baptist was given the [[mission of Elijah]] to prepare the way for Christ coming in the flesh.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+40%3A3+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 40:3 |quote= }}</ref><ref name="말라기3">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Malachi+4%3A5-6+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Malachi 4:5–6 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+17%3A12-13+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 17:12–13 |quote= }}</ref> After Jesus was baptized, He went to the desert where He prayed and fasted for forty days. After fasting and praying, He was tempted by the devil, but He firmly resisted all temptations through the words of the Bible.<ref name="광야 시험" />

===Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom===
[[file:Eustache Le Sueur 003.jpg|thumb |300px | ''Christ Healing the Blind Man'' by Eustache Le Sueur]]
After overcoming the devil’s temptations, Jesus began to preach the [[Gospel of the Kingdom|gospel of the kingdom]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+4%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 4:17 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> He healed the sick and extended salvation to the neglected. Praying early in the morning, He went preaching in every village and taught about the spiritual blessings of entering the kingdom of heaven.<ref name="새벽 오히려 미명에">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+1%3A35-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 1:35–38 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Jews and religious leaders, however, rejected Jesus only focusing on His physical attributes. They even tried to stone Him, saying, “You, a mere man, claim to be God.”<ref name="사람이 되어" /> His relatives also tried to seize Him because they thought He was out of His mind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+3%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 3:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In the midst of being despised and persecuted, Jesus took pity on people and went to every city and village to preach the gospel of the kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+9%3A35-36&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 9:35–36 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===Passion Week (From Entering Into Jerusalem to the Suffering on the Cross)===

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File:Pieter Jozef Verhaghen - Jesus Christ being crowned with thorns.jpg|''Jesus Christ Being Crowned With Thorns'' by Pieter Jozef Verhaghen
File:The life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ - containing a full, accurate, and universal history from his taking upon himself our nature to his crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension- together with (14592569250).jpg|''The Crucifixion'' by John Fleetwood, John Warner Barber
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Passion Week refers to the week from the day Jesus entered [[Jerusalem]], riding on a colt, until He died on the cross. During Passion Week, Jesus kept the New Covenant Passover with His disciples and was arrested by soldiers that night. He went through severe suffering until the next day and then was sacrificed on the cross. According to the prophecy of the prophet Isaiah, Jesus’ suffering contains the love of [[Christ]] and His eager desire to save mankind.
{{참고|Sufferings on the Cross|설명=}}
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|Sun.|| '''Entering Jerusalem'''||• Jesus enters Jerusalem, riding on a colt.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+11%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 11:1–2 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • At the time of His entry, crowds spread their cloaks and branches on the road and welcome Jesus, waving palm branches.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+11%3A7-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 11:7–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
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|Mon.||'''Cursing the fig tree and clears the temple.'''||• Jesus curses the fig tree because it did not have fruit; the fig tree withered and died afterward.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+11%3A12-14&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mark 11:12-14], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+11%3A19-21&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 19–21]</ref> • Jesus rebukes those who are buying and selling in the temple and drives them out.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+11%3A15-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 11:15–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
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Wed.
|'''Teaching through parables and prophecies'''|| '''Dispute with the religious leaders'''• The religious leaders dispute with Jesus, and Jesus reveals their errors through the word of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+20%3A21-26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 20:21–26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> '''Prophecy of the last days and Jesus’ second coming'''
• Jesus makes known to His disciples the prophecies about the destruction of Jerusalem, His second coming, and the signs of the end of the age.
• Jesus prophesies that disasters will take place and [[false Christs]] will appear in the last days.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+24%3A3-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 24:3–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> • Regarding the signs of the second coming of Christ, Jesus tells the disciples to learn the parable of the fig tree.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+24%3A32-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 24:32–33 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • The religious leaders plot a way to kill Jesus; Judas Iscariot receives 30 silver coins from them and seeks an opportunity to hand over Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+14%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 14:10–11 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
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|Thur.||'''The Last Passover'''||'''The New Covenant Passover kept with His disciples'''• Jesus sends Peter and John to make preparations for the Passover.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A7-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:7–13 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • Before the holy supper of the Passover, Jesus holds the Foot Washing Ceremony, washing the feet of His disciples.<ref name="세족" /> • During the holy supper of the Passover, Jesus promises the forgiveness of sins, telling His disciples to eat and drink the Passover bread and wine representing His flesh and blood.<ref name="누가복음 유월절" /> • Jesus prophesies that one of His disciples will sell Him and that [[Peter]] will disown Him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:21 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A36-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:36–38 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> '''Arrested after praying in [[Gethsemane]]''' • On the night of the Passover, Jesus prays earnestly in the garden of Gethsemane, thinking about the impending sufferings; His disciples are unaware of what is going to take place and they fall asleep.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A36-40&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:36–40 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • The people who came with Judas Iscariot arrest Jesus.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A47-56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:47–56 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> • All the disciples flee, and Jesus is taken to Caiaphas the high priest. He stands trial and suffers being spat on and struck with fists.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A59-68&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:59–68 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • Peter, who was watching everything, disowns Jesus three times; hearing a rooster crowing, he remembers Jesus’ words and weeps bitterly.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A60-62&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:60–62 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
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|Fri.||'''[[Suffering on the cross]]'''|| '''Repeated interrogation and suffering''' • At the dawn of the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the day after the Passover, the chief priests and elders agree to kill Jesus and take Him to Pilate, the governor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+27%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 27:1–2 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • Seeing that Jesus is innocent, Pilate tries to release Him in accordance with the custom at the Feast to release a prisoner. When asked if they want to release Barabbas, the murderer, or Jesus, the people shout and demand for Pilate to release Barabbas and crucify Jesus. Pilate sentences Jesus to crucifixion.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+27%3A24-26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 27:24–26 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • After Jesus is flogged and ridiculed by soldiers, He is taken to Golgotha, carrying the cross.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+27%3A30-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 27:30–31 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> '''Death on the cross''' • At the third hour (around 9 a.m.), the soldiers nail Jesus’ hands and feet. Above His head they place the written charge against Him: THE KING OF THE JEWS.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+27%3A35-37&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 27:35–37 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> • After being crucified and suffering for six hours, Jesus says His last words, “It is finished,” and dies at the ninth hour (around 3 p.m.).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+19%3A30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 19:30 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> • At the moment of Jesus’ death, the curtain of the [[temple]] is torn in two from top to bottom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+27%3A51-53&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 27:51–53 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> '''Burial in the tomb of a rich man named Joseph''' • A rich man named Joseph asks Pilate for Jesus’ body and receives it. He wraps His body in a clean linen cloth, and places it in his own new tomb that he cut out of the rock. He puts a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+27%3A57-60&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 27:57–60 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
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===Jesus’ Resurrection and Ascension===
Jesus died on the cross and was [[Resurrection of Jesus|resurrected]] on the third day. After His resurrection, He awakened His disciples to the prophecies in the Bible and taught them to preach the gospel to all people until He [[Ascension of Jesus|ascended]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+24%3A25-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 24:25–27 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+16%3A15-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 16:15–16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> By the Sea of Tiberias, He asked Peter to take care of the saints, saying, “Feed My sheep.”<ref name="내 양을 먹이라">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+21%3A15-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 21:15–17 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> On the fortieth day after His resurrection, Jesus ascended to heaven. He told His disciples not to leave Jerusalem until they received the gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus told them once they received the Holy Spirit, they should go to Samaria and to the ends of the earth to be His witnesses.<ref name="사마리아 땅끝까지" /> The disciples, who were discouraged by the death of Jesus, reestablished their faith through His resurrection and ascension. While boldly preaching about Jesus Christ in various places, an explosive work of the gospel took place in the early Church.
{{참고|Resurrection of Jesus|Ascension of Jesus|설명=}}

==The Biblical Prophecies==
Jesus said that the Scriptures (Bible) testify about the Savior.<ref name="너희가 성경에서">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+5%3A39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 5:39 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> When He said this, He was referring to the Old Testament since the [[The New Testament|New Testament]] was not written yet. In the Old Testament, there are prophecies about Jesus coming as the Savior. Among them, the book of Isaiah prophesied that God [[Jehovah]] would come to the earth in the flesh as the Savior; this prophecy was fulfilled by Jesus Christ. The Jews at that time rejected Jesus because of His physical attributes and crucified the Messiah whom they had longed for. The [[Apostle|apostles]], however, believed the prophecies in the Bible and accepted Jesus as their Savior.
{{참고|Prophecies About Jesus in the Bible|설명=}}
===Christ Testified through the Bible===
[[file:Zimmermann Jesus mit den Jüngern vor Emmaus.jpg|thumb |324x324px| ''Meeting on the Road to Emmaus'' by Adolf Zimmermann (1799–1859) ]]
Jesus’ fulfillment of the prophecies in the Bible is the clearest evidence that He is Christ. He fulfilled all Biblical prophecies from the time of His birth to after His suffering on the cross.

Jesus testified that He is the Savior through the Bible. When John the Baptist asked Him, “Are you the one who was to come?” Jesus explained the prophecies of the Bible to him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+11%3A2-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 11:2–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> When the disciples met Jesus on their way to Emmaus, even though they did not recognize Him, Jesus testified about Himself through the Bible to them.<ref name=":2" /> The apostles such as John and Paul understood through the Bible that Jesus was Christ and proclaimed His name to the world.<ref name="말씀이 육신">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A1%2C+14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:1, 14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name=":0" />

===Jesus Is God the Father===
Although Jesus was in the flesh, He is God.<ref name=":0" /> Throughout the Old and New Testaments, there are many proofs that show Jesus is [[God the Father (Jehovah)]]. The apostles, who realized through the Bible who Jesus was, testified that He was God who had come in the flesh.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Timothy+2%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Timothy 2:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Even though God is omniscient and worthy to be glorified, the [https://watv.org/bible_word/why-did-jesus-come-in-the-human reason He appeared on this earth in the flesh] was to lead mankind to salvation. Since mankind is destined to die because of sin,<ref name="죄의 삯" /> God came in the flesh to die on behalf of His people so they would not have to pay for their sins. The New Covenant is a special law that Jesus established with His precious flesh and blood. Through this law, mankind can receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. The Old Testament prophesied that God Jehovah would establish a new covenant for the forgiveness of sins.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+31%3A31-34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 31:31–34 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The following shows how the Bible testifies that Jesus is God the Father.
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|God the Father||The book of Isaiah says that the child, the Savior who is born as a son, is “Mighty God” and “Everlasting Father.” It is God Jehovah who is called “Father.” This means that Jesus is God the Father.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+63%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 63:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+64%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 64:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>||[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+9%3A6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 9:6]
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|[[Immanuel]]||The prophecy about Immanuel in the Old Testament was fulfilled by Jesus. Immanuel means “God is with us.” This means that Jesus is God the Father.||[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+7%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 7:14] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+1%3A19-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 1:19–23]
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|Savior||In the Old Testament, it is written that God Jehovah is the only Savior; in the New Testament, it is written that Jesus is the only Savior. This means that God Jehovah in the Age of the Father is Jesus in the Age of the Son.||[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+43%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 43:11] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ac+4%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ac 4:11–12]
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| Lord of the Sabbath||In the Old Testament, God Jehovah says, “You must observe My Sabbaths;” in the New Testament, it is written that Jesus is the Lord of the [[Sabbath]]. This means that Jesus is God Jehovah who is the Lord of the Sabbath.||
[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+31%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 31:13] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mk+2%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mk 2:28]
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|Alpha and Omega||The Greek letters ''alpha'' and ''omega'' means first and ''last''. In the [[book of Revelation]], it is written that God Jehovah and Jesus are both the [[Alpha and the Omega]]. This means that Jesus and God Jehovah are one and the same.||[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Rev+1%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Rev 1:8] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Rev+22%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Rev 22:13]
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===The Reason Why God Came in the Flesh===
*'''The Ransom for the Salvation of Mankind'''
:Jesus said that He gave Himself as a ransom for the salvation of mankind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+20%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 20:28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Apostle Paul said that Jesus demonstrated His love for us by dying on the cross for us, sinners.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+5%3A6-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 5:6–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This can also be understood through the Old Testament law, which is a shadow. In the Old Testament, people received the forgiveness of sins through the sacrifice of animals such as sheep and goats. In the New Testament, however, Jesus, who was without sin, was sacrificed for the sins of mankind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+4%3A14-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 4:14–15 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref name="희생 제물의 실체이신 예수님">Chapter 2 The Seven Feasts in Three Times, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pp. 21-22, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> The best example of this is the sacrifice of the [[Passover]] lambs in the Old Testament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Co+5%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 5:7 |website= |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> As the Israelites escaped death by slaughtering the Passover lambs,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A10-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:10–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> mankind can escape death and receive eternal life through the flesh and blood of Jesus.<ref name="유월절 마태복음" /><ref name="요한복음 6장 내 살과 피">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:53–54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> On the night of the Passover, Jesus established the new covenant by giving His flesh and blood through the Passover bread and wine. The next day, He fulfilled the covenant when His flesh was torn and His blood was shed on the cross.

*The New Covenant
:Another reason why Jesus had to come in the flesh was to establish the new covenant, the truth of life. In the book of Jeremiah, it was prophesied that God would establish the new covenant.<ref name=":3" /> In the book of Malachi, it was also prophesied that the LORD God would come as the messenger of the covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Malachi+3%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Malachi 3:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> By establishing the new covenant, Jesus fulfilled both of these prophecies. God Himself came in the flesh and established the new covenant that gives mankind the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.<ref name="누가복음 유월절" />

*Jesus Set an Example of How to Go to Heaven
:Jesus came in the flesh to set an example of how to enter the kingdom of heaven for mankind. All the work of Jesus is related to salvation. The most remarkable of all His work was His keeping the Passover of the new covenant. Although Jesus is without sin, He kept the Passover so that mankind could receive the forgiveness of sins.<ref name="유월절 마태복음" /> Before the holy supper of the Passover, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples during the Foot Washing Ceremony.<ref name="세족" /> In regard to this, Jesus said, “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.”<ref name="본을 보였노라" /> In addition, Jesus underwent baptism (a ceremony for the forgiveness of sins),<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+3%3A3-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 3:3–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> kept the Sabbath day as His custom,<ref name="안식일" /> prayed continuously, and preached the gospel of the kingdom.<ref name="새벽 오히려 미명에" /> In this way, He set an example of how to receive salvation for His disciples. The work He did throughout His life were for Him to lead mankind to the kingdom of heaven. Unless God comes in the flesh, it is impossible for people to know the way to enter Heaven.
{{참고|God in the Flesh (Incarnation)|설명=}}

==The Teachings of Jesus Christ==
[[file:Christ teaching in the Temple.JPG|thumb |250px|''Jesus Teaching in the Temple'' by O. A. Stemler and Bess Bruce Cleaveland ]]
{{참고|Teachings of Jesus Christ|Parables by Jesus|설명=}}
Throughout His ministry, Jesus taught with love and sacrificed to lead mankind to the kingdom of heaven. He came as the reality of the sacrificial offerings in the Old Testament and fulfilled the regulations of the new covenant by shedding His blood on the cross. He awakened us to the value of the kingdom of heaven and gave us hope. He also taught us that God is “our Father in heaven.” Although He is God by nature, He personally set an example of humility and servanthood. Before ascending to heaven, He left the ''mission of preaching the gospel'' to His disciples.

===The Regulations of the New Covenant===
The [[New Covenant|new covenant]] is the truth of life that Jesus established for the salvation of mankind. The Old Testament, or the [[Old Covenant]], is a shadow; and the New Covenant is its reality. As animals were used as blood sacrifices to atone for the people’s sins in the Old Testament, Jesus, who is the reality of those sacrifices, fulfilled the regulations of the new covenant by shedding His blood on the cross for the sins of mankind in the New Testament. The Bible records the feasts of the new covenant, which Jesus taught, as the [[Sabbath]] (a weekly feast), and the [[Passover]], the [[Pentecost]], the [[Feast of Tabernacles]], etc. (the annual seven feasts in three times).<ref name="유월절 마태복음">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:19–28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="안식일">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+4%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 4:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="오순절">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A1-41&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:1–41 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="초막절">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A2-37&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 7:2–37 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Among them, Jesus kept the Passover of the new covenant with His disciples the day before He died on the cross, and promised the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through this feast. If we realize God’s providence contained in this feast, we can understand that the new covenant is God’s love and that love is the fulfillment of the law.

*'''The New Covenant Passover'''
{{그림 |최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg|너비= 370px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=The holy supper of the Passover known as “The Last Supper.”}}
''[[The Last Supper]]'', a well-known painting by [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leonardo-da-Vinci Leonardo da Vinci] (1452–1519), depicts the scene of Jesus holding the last supper with His disciples the day before His death on the cross. The biblical name of this supper is called the [[New Covenant Passover|Passover of the new covenant]]. The Bible records that Jesus eagerly desired to keep the Passover.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The reason He eagerly desired to keep the Passover was that it was directly related to salvation. Mankind is destined to die because of their sins, but they can receive redemption through the blood of Christ.<ref name="죄의 삯">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="피로 죄 사함">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+1%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 1:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="은이나 금같이">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+1%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Peter 1:18–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus said that the Passover bread and wine are His flesh and blood. He promised that through the Passover His people can receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.<ref name="유월절 마태복음" /><ref name="요한복음 6장 내 살과 피" /> On the day of the Passover of the new covenant, God promised to give His flesh and blood. The next day, Jesus fulfilled the covenant of the Passover when His flesh was torn and His blood was shed on the cross.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+19%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 19:34 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus opened the way to the forgiveness of sins and salvation for mankind by dying on the cross for their sins.

{{quote5 |내용= And he took '''bread''', gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is '''my body''' given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the '''cup''', saying, “This cup is the '''new covenant''' in '''my blood''', which is poured out for you.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 22:19–20]}}

*'''The New Command Is Love'''
Jesus gave His disciples a new command, “Love one another.”<ref name="새 계명 서로 사랑">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:34 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The new command and the Passover of the new covenant are inseparable. This can be understood through the principle of love contained in the Passover. Jesus allowed the saints to become one with Him by eating His flesh and drinking His blood through the New Covenant Passover. Through this feast, the saints become one body in Christ.<ref name="한 몸에 참예">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 10:16-17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Although loving others does not come naturally to people, the saints who are united by keeping the Passover come to love one another as themselves.

{{quote |By sharing in the flesh and blood of Jesus, all brothers become '''one body in Him''' and come to '''love one another as themselves'''. . . Since we have now become one body in Jesus, is there anyone who hates his own body? Even though we cannot love because we are evil by nature, if Jesus’ flesh and blood is in us, we come to love our brothers.|Ahnsahnghong (April 25, 2016), ''The Mystery of God and the Spring of the Water of Life'', Melchizedek Publishing Co., LTD.}}

===Hope for the Kingdom of Heaven===
Jesus taught us about the kingdom of heaven’s existence and value, which mankind was unaware of. Through parables such as the “treasure hidden in the field” and the “pearl of great value,” He gave His people hope for heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+13%3A44-46&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 13:44–46 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He also shared the qualifications needed to enter the kingdom of heaven through the Sermon on the Mount. Those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness and do the will of God can enter the kingdom of heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+5%3A3%2C+10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 5:3, 10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+7%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 7:21–23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus taught us to store up treasures in heaven so that our hearts can go toward heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A20-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 6:20–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Mankind regards living on this earth as everything; however, Jesus taught us about the kingdom of heaven where there is no more death, pain, or sorrow.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 21:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===The Relationship Between God and Us===
Through [[the Lord’s Prayer]], Jesus revealed that God and His people have the same relationship that a father has with his children.<ref name="우리 아버지">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 6:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The word ''father'' is used within a family. As there are physical families on this earth, there is also a spiritual family in heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+8%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 8:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="영의 아버지">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+12%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 12:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="자녀">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+6%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Corinthians 6:18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This means that God and the saints are a spiritual ''family'' connected by love.
{{참고|Heavenly Family|설명=}}

===Humility and Servanthood===
{{그림 |세족예식.jpg |너비= 250px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=Jesus washed His disciples’ feet before the holy supper of the Passover. He personally set an example of humility and servanthood}}
Jesus’ teachings about humility and servanthood are recorded throughout the Bible. Through the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, Jesus taught that those who humble themselves will be exalted.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+18%3A9-14+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 18:9–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He taught us how to humble ourselves and serve others by setting an example for us. A prime example is the Foot Washing Ceremony, which was kept before the holy supper of the Passover. At that time, washing someone’s feet was the role of a person in a lower position such as a servant.<ref>{{인용 |url=https://books.google.co.kr/books?id=u4PpJQ0jRVkC&pg=PA1340&dq=Judaism+customs+feet+wash+slave&hl=ko&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjKgdzy4cv1AhV-r1YBHeZ9DzA4FBDoAXoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=Judaism%20customs%20feet%20wash%20slave&f=false |title=WASHING OF FEET |website=The Bible Cyclopaedia John W. Parker |publisher= |date= |year=1843 |author= |page=1340 |series= |isbn= }}</ref><ref>{{인용 |url=https://books.google.co.kr/books?id=eF9_Gydxi-AC&pg=PA109&dq=Jews+customs+washing+of+feet+slave&hl=ko&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi3qIGz6sv1AhXCdd4KHW6-ChcQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=Jews%20customs%20washing%20of%20feet%20slave&f=false |title=Q. Why is the ceremony of washing the feet so often mentioned in the Old and New Testament? |website= |publisher=A Guide to Jewish History, ceremonies, manners, and customs, ancient and modern, in the form of question and answer, by the authoress of "the Child's Guide to Knowledge." Simpkin, Marshall |date= |year=1834 |author=Mrs. Humphrey Ward |page=109 |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref> Jesus, however, washed the disciples’ feet Himself.<ref name="세족">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:1–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In regard to this, He said, “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.”<ref name="본을 보였노라">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===The Mission of Preaching the Gospel===
Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He left the mission of preaching the gospel with His disciples. He asked Peter three times, “Do you love Me?” Whenever Peter replied that he loved Him, Jesus taught him to take care of the saints who were compared to sheep.<ref name="내 양을 먹이라" /> Jesus also told His disciples to preach the gospel and said, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”<ref name="복음 전파" /> After Jesus’ ascension, in obedience to His teachings, the apostles made every effort to save souls by preaching the gospel of the new covenant in various places.

==See also==
*[[God in the Flesh (Incarnation)]]
*[[Messiah]]
*[[Christ]]
*[[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)]]
*[[Life of Jesus]]
*[[Prophecies About Jesus in the Bible]]
*[[Jesus’ Appearance and Living Environment]]
*[[Miracles by Jesus]]
*[[Parables by Jesus]]
*[[Teachings of Jesus Christ]]
*[[The Last Supper]]
*[[Suffering on the Cross]]
*[[Resurrection of Jesus]]
*[[Ascension of Jesus]]

==References==
<references />

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Jesus Christ

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[[file:Munkacsy jesus.jpg|thumb | 250px |''Jesus Christ Before Pilate'' by Mihály Munkácsy (1844–1900)]]
'''Jesus Christ''' is the Savior who came in the flesh and was sacrificed on the [[cross]] 2,000 years ago for the salvation of all mankind.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Philippians+2%3A5-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Philippians 2:5–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> After being [[Baptism|baptized]] at the age of thirty, He started His ministry and preached the gospel of the kingdom for three years, establishing the [[New Covenant|new covenant]]. He was rejected by the Jews and the religious leaders of that time and was arrested the night he established the [[New Covenant Passover]], which contains the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. He died on the cross the next day and on the third day, He was [[Resurrection of Jesus|resurrected]] and [[Ascension of Jesus|ascended to heaven]] forty days later. Before His ascension, He entrusted His disciples with the mission to preach the [[gospel of the kingdom]] to the whole world. Jesus’ whole life was a fulfillment of the prophecies in the Bible, and was a sacrifice and love for the salvation of mankind. The precious blood of Christ that was shed on the cross opened the way for mankind to wash away their sins to enter the kingdom of heaven.

==The Meaning of Jesus Christ==
''Jesus Christ'' means ''Jesus the Savior''. It is a combination of the proper noun ''Jesus'', a common name in Israel, and the word ''[[Christ]]'', which means ''anointed one''. Jesus is Yehoshua (יְהוֹשֻׁעַַ) in Hebrew which means “[[Jehovah]] rescues.” It is also used as ''Yeshua (''יֵשׁוּעַ'')''. Christ is derived from the Greek word ''khrīstós (Χριστός)'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/greek/5547.htm |title=5547. Christos |website=Biblehub |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=Christos: the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ, Word Origin: from chrió}}</ref> meaning ''anointed one'', which is from the Greek verb ''chrió (χρίω)'', meaning ''to anoint''. The word ''Messiah'', which is synonymous with Christ, also means anointed one. It is an Aramaic word equivalent to the Hebrew word ''mâshîyach'' (מָשִׁ''יחַ)'' which is derived from the verb ''mashákh (מָשַׁח)'' meaning ''to anoint with oil''.<ref>{{인용 |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/christ |title=WORD ORIGIN FOR CHRIST |website=Dictionary.com |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref><ref>Smith, S., & Cornwall, J. (2017). The Complete Dictionary of Bible Names (16pt Large Print Edition). ''ReadHowYouWant.com'', Limited. pg. 99</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/hebrew/4899.htm |title=4899. mashiach |website=Biblehub |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=Word Origin: from mashach, Definition: anointed}}</ref>

==The Appearance and Living Environment of Jesus Christ==
[[file:Matteo Pagano - Cristo na Marcenaria de São José.JPG|thumb |250x250px| ''Christ in Joseph’s Workshop'' by Matteo Pagano]]
In today’s world, the media depicts Jesus Christ’s appearance in beautiful and mystical ways through various works of art.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2001/mar/26/bbc.broadcasting1 |title=Is this the face of Christ? |website=BBC |publisher=|date=March 26, 2001 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.history.com/news/what-did-jesus-look-like |title=The Ongoing Mystery of Jesus's Face |website=HISTORY |publisher= |date=March 22, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref> Jesus’ appearance recorded in the Bible, however, was described as very ordinary.<ref name="예수님 외모">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+53%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 53:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>Chapter 11 About Jesus, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 53, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> The name ''Jesus'' was a common name among the Jews at that time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+4%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Colossians 4:11 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Also, Jesus’ life and living environment were not admirable in people’s eyes. Having nothing desirable in His appearance, Jesus had a physical family, a job as a carpenter, and ordinary food, clothing, and shelter. Sometimes, He ate without washing His hands and even accompanied people who were frowned upon in society.<ref name="목수 가족">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+13%3A55-56+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 13:55–56 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="손 씻지 않음">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+11%3A37-38+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 11:37–38 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="세리와 죄인">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+15%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 15:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus’ physical aspect became a justification for the Jews and religious leaders to reject Him.
{{참고|Jesus’ Appearance and Living Environment|설명=}}

==The Life of Jesus Christ==
[[file:Anonymous 18th century Birth of Christ.jpg|thumb| 250픽셀|In the book of Isaiah, there was a prophecy that God would be born as a child. A painting from around the 18th century by an author unknown]]
Jesus’ life was a series of sufferings from His birth to His death on the cross. At the time of His birth, He was in danger of losing His life to King Herod,<ref name="헤롯왕">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+2%3A16-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 2:16–18 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> and after He was baptized at the age of thirty, He faced temptations from the devil.<ref name="광야 시험">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+4%3A1-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 4:1–11 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Also, while preaching the gospel of the kingdom of heaven, He was rejected by people because He appeared as a “mere man.”<ref name="사람이 되어">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+10%3A30-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 10:30–33 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> On the night He established the New Covenant Passover, He was betrayed by one of His disciples, [[Judas Iscariot]].<ref name=":1" /> Arrested by the soldiers, Jesus was taken before the [[Sanhedrin]] and was crucified after being ridiculed, humiliated, severely flogged, and tortured.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A57-27%3A44&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:57 to 27:44 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> On the cross, He fulfilled the new covenant of the Passover, which gives us His flesh and blood.<ref name="누가복음 유월절">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:19–20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He was resurrected on the third day and granted the mission of preaching the gospel to His disciples before His ascension.<ref name="복음 전파">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+28%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 28:19–20 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref name="사마리아 땅끝까지">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–9 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The life of Jesus, which was marked by extreme suffering, brought about a revival in the early Church and shined the light of salvation on mankind.
{{참고|Life of Jesus|Major Achievements of Jesus Christ|Miracles by Jesus|설명=}}

===Jesus’ Birth===
Jesus’ birth was fulfilled according to the prophecies in the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]]. According to the prophecies in the books of [[Isaiah]] and [[Micah]] (recorded around 700 BC), Jesus was conceived by the virgin [[Mary]] through the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]] and was born in a stable in [[Bethlehem]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+9%3A6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 9:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Micah+5%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Micah 5:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> When King Herod heard the news of the birth of Christ from the Magi from the east, he gave an order to kill all the boys who were living in Bethlehem who were two years old and under; but with God’s help, Jesus fled to Egypt.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+2%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 2:13–15 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> No matter how hard Satan tried to stop the coming of the Savior, he could not alter God’s predestined plan.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+14%3A24&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 14:24], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+14%3A27&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 27]</ref><ref>Chapter 4 Moses and Jesus, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 27, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref>

===The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry (Baptism)===
Jesus’ [[Major Achievements of Jesus Christ|ministry]] began when He was baptized by [[John the Baptist]] at the age of thirty.<ref name="침례">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+3%3A21-23+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 3:21–23 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> John the Baptist was given the [[mission of Elijah]] to prepare the way for Christ coming in the flesh.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+40%3A3+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 40:3 |quote= }}</ref><ref name="말라기3">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Malachi+4%3A5-6+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Malachi 4:5–6 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+17%3A12-13+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 17:12–13 |quote= }}</ref> After Jesus was baptized, He went to the desert where He prayed and fasted for forty days. After fasting and praying, He was tempted by the devil, but He firmly resisted all temptations through the words of the Bible.<ref name="광야 시험" />

===Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom===
[[file:Eustache Le Sueur 003.jpg|thumb |300px | ''Christ Healing the Blind Man'' by Eustache Le Sueur]]
After overcoming the devil’s temptations, Jesus began to preach the [[Gospel of the Kingdom|gospel of the kingdom]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+4%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 4:17 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> He healed the sick and extended salvation to the neglected. Praying early in the morning, He went preaching in every village and taught about the spiritual blessings of entering the kingdom of heaven.<ref name="새벽 오히려 미명에">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+1%3A35-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 1:35–38 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Jews and religious leaders, however, rejected Jesus only focusing on His physical attributes. They even tried to stone Him, saying, “You, a mere man, claim to be God.”<ref name="사람이 되어" /> His relatives also tried to seize Him because they thought He was out of His mind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+3%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 3:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In the midst of being despised and persecuted, Jesus took pity on people and went to every city and village to preach the gospel of the kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+9%3A35-36&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 9:35–36 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===Passion Week (From Entering Into Jerusalem to the Suffering on the Cross)===

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File:Pieter Jozef Verhaghen - Jesus Christ being crowned with thorns.jpg|''Jesus Christ Being Crowned With Thorns'' by Pieter Jozef Verhaghen
File:The life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ - containing a full, accurate, and universal history from his taking upon himself our nature to his crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension- together with (14592569250).jpg|''The Crucifixion'' by John Fleetwood, John Warner Barber
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Passion Week refers to the week from the day Jesus entered [[Jerusalem]], riding on a colt, until He died on the cross. During Passion Week, Jesus kept the New Covenant Passover with His disciples and was arrested by soldiers that night. He went through severe suffering until the next day and then was sacrificed on the cross. According to the prophecy of the prophet Isaiah, Jesus’ suffering contains the love of [[Christ]] and His eager desire to save mankind.
{{참고|Sufferings on the Cross|설명=}}
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|Sun.|| '''Entering Jerusalem'''||• Jesus enters Jerusalem, riding on a colt.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+11%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 11:1–2 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • At the time of His entry, crowds spread their cloaks and branches on the road and welcome Jesus, waving palm branches.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+11%3A7-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 11:7–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
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|Mon.||'''Cursing the fig tree and clears the temple.'''||• Jesus curses the fig tree because it did not have fruit; the fig tree withered and died afterward.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+11%3A12-14&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mark 11:12-14], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+11%3A19-21&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 19–21]</ref> • Jesus rebukes those who are buying and selling in the temple and drives them out.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+11%3A15-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 11:15–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
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|Tue.
Wed.
|'''Teaching through parables and prophecies'''|| '''Dispute with the religious leaders'''• The religious leaders dispute with Jesus, and Jesus reveals their errors through the word of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+20%3A21-26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 20:21–26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> '''Prophecy of the last days and Jesus’ second coming'''
• Jesus makes known to His disciples the prophecies about the destruction of Jerusalem, His second coming, and the signs of the end of the age.
• Jesus prophesies that disasters will take place and [[false Christs]] will appear in the last days.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+24%3A3-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 24:3–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> • Regarding the signs of the second coming of Christ, Jesus tells the disciples to learn the parable of the fig tree.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+24%3A32-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 24:32–33 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • The religious leaders plot a way to kill Jesus; Judas Iscariot receives 30 silver coins from them and seeks an opportunity to hand over Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+14%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 14:10–11 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
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|Thur.||'''The Last Passover'''||'''The New Covenant Passover kept with His disciples'''• Jesus sends Peter and John to make preparations for the Passover.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A7-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:7–13 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • Before the holy supper of the Passover, Jesus holds the Foot Washing Ceremony, washing the feet of His disciples.<ref name="세족" /> • During the holy supper of the Passover, Jesus promises the forgiveness of sins, telling His disciples to eat and drink the Passover bread and wine representing His flesh and blood.<ref name="누가복음 유월절" /> • Jesus prophesies that one of His disciples will sell Him and that [[Peter]] will disown Him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:21 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A36-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:36–38 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> '''Arrested after praying in [[Gethsemane]]''' • On the night of the Passover, Jesus prays earnestly in the garden of Gethsemane, thinking about the impending sufferings; His disciples are unaware of what is going to take place and they fall asleep.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A36-40&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:36–40 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • The people who came with Judas Iscariot arrest Jesus.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A47-56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:47–56 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> • All the disciples flee, and Jesus is taken to Caiaphas the high priest. He stands trial and suffers being spat on and struck with fists.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A59-68&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:59–68 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • Peter, who was watching everything, disowns Jesus three times; hearing a rooster crowing, he remembers Jesus’ words and weeps bitterly.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A60-62&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:60–62 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
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|Fri.||'''[[Suffering on the cross]]'''|| '''Repeated interrogation and suffering''' • At the dawn of the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the day after the Passover, the chief priests and elders agree to kill Jesus and take Him to Pilate, the governor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+27%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 27:1–2 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • Seeing that Jesus is innocent, Pilate tries to release Him in accordance with the custom at the Feast to release a prisoner. When asked if they want to release Barabbas, the murderer, or Jesus, the people shout and demand for Pilate to release Barabbas and crucify Jesus. Pilate sentences Jesus to crucifixion.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+27%3A24-26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 27:24–26 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> • After Jesus is flogged and ridiculed by soldiers, He is taken to Golgotha, carrying the cross.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+27%3A30-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 27:30–31 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> '''Death on the cross''' • At the third hour (around 9 a.m.), the soldiers nail Jesus’ hands and feet. Above His head they place the written charge against Him: THE KING OF THE JEWS.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+27%3A35-37&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 27:35–37 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> • After being crucified and suffering for six hours, Jesus says His last words, “It is finished,” and dies at the ninth hour (around 3 p.m.).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+19%3A30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 19:30 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> • At the moment of Jesus’ death, the curtain of the [[temple]] is torn in two from top to bottom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+27%3A51-53&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 27:51–53 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> '''Burial in the tomb of a rich man named Joseph''' • A rich man named Joseph asks Pilate for Jesus’ body and receives it. He wraps His body in a clean linen cloth, and places it in his own new tomb that he cut out of the rock. He puts a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+27%3A57-60&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 27:57–60 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>
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===Jesus’ Resurrection and Ascension===
Jesus died on the cross and was [[Resurrection of Jesus|resurrected]] on the third day. After His resurrection, He awakened His disciples to the prophecies in the Bible and taught them to preach the gospel to all people until He [[Ascension of Jesus|ascended]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+24%3A25-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 24:25–27 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+16%3A15-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 16:15–16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> By the Sea of Tiberias, He asked Peter to take care of the saints, saying, “Feed My sheep.”<ref name="내 양을 먹이라">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+21%3A15-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 21:15–17 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> On the fortieth day after His resurrection, Jesus ascended to heaven. He told His disciples not to leave Jerusalem until they received the gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus told them once they received the Holy Spirit, they should go to Samaria and to the ends of the earth to be His witnesses.<ref name="사마리아 땅끝까지" /> The disciples, who were discouraged by the death of Jesus, reestablished their faith through His resurrection and ascension. While boldly preaching about Jesus Christ in various places, an explosive work of the gospel took place in the early Church.
{{참고|Resurrection of Jesus|Ascension of Jesus|설명=}}

==The Biblical Prophecies==
Jesus said that the Scriptures (Bible) testify about the Savior.<ref name="너희가 성경에서">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+5%3A39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 5:39 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> When He said this, He was referring to the Old Testament since the [[The New Testament|New Testament]] was not written yet. In the Old Testament, there are prophecies about Jesus coming as the Savior. Among them, the book of Isaiah prophesied that God [[Jehovah]] would come to the earth in the flesh as the Savior; this prophecy was fulfilled by Jesus Christ. The Jews at that time rejected Jesus because of His physical attributes and crucified the Messiah whom they had longed for. The [[Apostle|apostles]], however, believed the prophecies in the Bible and accepted Jesus as their Savior.
{{참고|Prophecies About Jesus in the Bible|설명=}}
===Christ Testified through the Bible===
[[file:Zimmermann Jesus mit den Jüngern vor Emmaus.jpg|thumb |324x324px| ''Meeting on the Road to Emmaus'' by Adolf Zimmermann (1799–1859) ]]
Jesus’ fulfillment of the prophecies in the Bible is the clearest evidence that He is Christ. He fulfilled all Biblical prophecies from the time of His birth to after His suffering on the cross.

Jesus testified that He is the Savior through the Bible. When John the Baptist asked Him, “Are you the one who was to come?” Jesus explained the prophecies of the Bible to him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+11%3A2-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 11:2–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> When the disciples met Jesus on their way to Emmaus, even though they did not recognize Him, Jesus testified about Himself through the Bible to them.<ref name=":2" /> The apostles such as John and Paul understood through the Bible that Jesus was Christ and proclaimed His name to the world.<ref name="말씀이 육신">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A1%2C+14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:1, 14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name=":0" />

===Jesus Is God the Father===
Although Jesus was in the flesh, He is God.<ref name=":0" /> Throughout the Old and New Testaments, there are many proofs that show Jesus is [[God the Father (Jehovah)]]. The apostles, who realized through the Bible who Jesus was, testified that He was God who had come in the flesh.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Timothy+2%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Timothy 2:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Even though God is omniscient and worthy to be glorified, the [https://watv.org/bible_word/why-did-jesus-come-in-the-human reason He appeared on this earth in the flesh] was to lead mankind to salvation. Since mankind is destined to die because of sin,<ref name="죄의 삯" /> God came in the flesh to die on behalf of His people so they would not have to pay for their sins. The New Covenant is a special law that Jesus established with His precious flesh and blood. Through this law, mankind can receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. The Old Testament prophesied that God Jehovah would establish a new covenant for the forgiveness of sins.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+31%3A31-34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 31:31–34 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The following shows how the Bible testifies that Jesus is God the Father.
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|God the Father||The book of Isaiah says that the child, the Savior who is born as a son, is “Mighty God” and “Everlasting Father.” It is God Jehovah who is called “Father.” This means that Jesus is God the Father.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+63%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 63:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+64%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 64:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>||[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+9%3A6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 9:6]
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|[[Immanuel]]||The prophecy about Immanuel in the Old Testament was fulfilled by Jesus. Immanuel means “God is with us.” This means that Jesus is God the Father.||[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+7%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 7:14] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mt+1%3A19-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mt 1:19–23]
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|Savior||In the Old Testament, it is written that God Jehovah is the only Savior; in the New Testament, it is written that Jesus is the only Savior. This means that God Jehovah in the Age of the Father is Jesus in the Age of the Son.||[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isa+43%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isa 43:11] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ac+4%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ac 4:11–12]
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| Lord of the Sabbath||In the Old Testament, God Jehovah says, “You must observe My Sabbaths;” in the New Testament, it is written that Jesus is the Lord of the [[Sabbath]]. This means that Jesus is God Jehovah who is the Lord of the Sabbath.||
[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ex+31%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ex 31:13] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mk+2%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mk 2:28]
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|Alpha and Omega||The Greek letters ''alpha'' and ''omega'' means first and ''last''. In the [[book of Revelation]], it is written that God Jehovah and Jesus are both the [[Alpha and the Omega]]. This means that Jesus and God Jehovah are one and the same.||[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Rev+1%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Rev 1:8] [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Rev+22%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Rev 22:13]
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===The Reason Why God Came in the Flesh===
*'''The Ransom for the Salvation of Mankind'''
:Jesus said that He gave Himself as a ransom for the salvation of mankind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+20%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 20:28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Apostle Paul said that Jesus demonstrated His love for us by dying on the cross for us, sinners.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+5%3A6-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 5:6–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This can also be understood through the Old Testament law, which is a shadow. In the Old Testament, people received the forgiveness of sins through the sacrifice of animals such as sheep and goats. In the New Testament, however, Jesus, who was without sin, was sacrificed for the sins of mankind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+4%3A14-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 4:14–15 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref name="희생 제물의 실체이신 예수님">Chapter 2 The Seven Feasts in Three Times, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pp. 21-22, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> The best example of this is the sacrifice of the [[Passover]] lambs in the Old Testament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Co+5%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 5:7 |website= |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> As the Israelites escaped death by slaughtering the Passover lambs,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A10-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:10–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> mankind can escape death and receive eternal life through the flesh and blood of Jesus.<ref name="유월절 마태복음" /><ref name="요한복음 6장 내 살과 피">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:53–54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> On the night of the Passover, Jesus established the new covenant by giving His flesh and blood through the Passover bread and wine. The next day, He fulfilled the covenant when His flesh was torn and His blood was shed on the cross.

*The New Covenant
:Another reason why Jesus had to come in the flesh was to establish the new covenant, the truth of life. In the book of Jeremiah, it was prophesied that God would establish the new covenant.<ref name=":3" /> In the book of Malachi, it was also prophesied that the LORD God would come as the messenger of the covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Malachi+3%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Malachi 3:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> By establishing the new covenant, Jesus fulfilled both of these prophecies. God Himself came in the flesh and established the new covenant that gives mankind the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.<ref name="누가복음 유월절" />

*Jesus Set an Example of How to Go to Heaven
:Jesus came in the flesh to set an example of how to enter the kingdom of heaven for mankind. All the work of Jesus is related to salvation. The most remarkable of all His work was His keeping the Passover of the new covenant. Although Jesus is without sin, He kept the Passover so that mankind could receive the forgiveness of sins.<ref name="유월절 마태복음" /> Before the holy supper of the Passover, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples during the Foot Washing Ceremony.<ref name="세족" /> In regard to this, Jesus said, “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.”<ref name="본을 보였노라" /> In addition, Jesus underwent baptism (a ceremony for the forgiveness of sins),<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+3%3A3-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 3:3–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> kept the Sabbath day as His custom,<ref name="안식일" /> prayed continuously, and preached the gospel of the kingdom.<ref name="새벽 오히려 미명에" /> In this way, He set an example of how to receive salvation for His disciples. The work He did throughout His life were for Him to lead mankind to the kingdom of heaven. Unless God comes in the flesh, it is impossible for people to know the way to enter Heaven.
{{참고|God in the Flesh (Incarnation)|설명=}}

==The Teachings of Jesus Christ==
[[file:Christ teaching in the Temple.JPG|thumb |250px|''Jesus Teaching in the Temple'' by O. A. Stemler and Bess Bruce Cleaveland ]]
{{참고|Teachings of Jesus Christ|Parables by Jesus|설명=}}
Throughout His ministry, Jesus taught with love and sacrificed to lead mankind to the kingdom of heaven. He came as the reality of the sacrificial offerings in the Old Testament and fulfilled the regulations of the new covenant by shedding His blood on the cross. He awakened us to the value of the kingdom of heaven and gave us hope. He also taught us that God is “our Father in heaven.” Although He is God by nature, He personally set an example of humility and servanthood. Before ascending to heaven, He left the ''mission of preaching the gospel'' to His disciples.

===The Regulations of the New Covenant===
The [[New Covenant|new covenant]] is the truth of life that Jesus established for the salvation of mankind. The Old Testament, or the [[Old Covenant]], is a shadow; and the New Covenant is its reality. As animals were used as blood sacrifices to atone for the people’s sins in the Old Testament, Jesus, who is the reality of those sacrifices, fulfilled the regulations of the new covenant by shedding His blood on the cross for the sins of mankind in the New Testament. The Bible records the feasts of the new covenant, which Jesus taught, as the [[Sabbath]] (a weekly feast), and the [[Passover]], the [[Pentecost]], the [[Feast of Tabernacles]], etc. (the annual seven feasts in three times).<ref name="유월절 마태복음">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:19–28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="안식일">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+4%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 4:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="오순절">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A1-41&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:1–41 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="초막절">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A2-37&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 7:2–37 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Among them, Jesus kept the Passover of the new covenant with His disciples the day before He died on the cross, and promised the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through this feast. If we realize God’s providence contained in this feast, we can understand that the new covenant is God’s love and that love is the fulfillment of the law.

*'''The New Covenant Passover'''
{{그림 |최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg|너비= 370px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=The holy supper of the Passover known as “The Last Supper.”}}
''[[The Last Supper]]'', a well-known painting by [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leonardo-da-Vinci Leonardo da Vinci] (1452–1519), depicts the scene of Jesus holding the last supper with His disciples the day before His death on the cross. The biblical name of this supper is called the [[New Covenant Passover|Passover of the new covenant]]. The Bible records that Jesus eagerly desired to keep the Passover.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The reason He eagerly desired to keep the Passover was that it was directly related to salvation. Mankind is destined to die because of their sins, but they can receive redemption through the blood of Christ.<ref name="죄의 삯">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="피로 죄 사함">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+1%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 1:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="은이나 금같이">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+1%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Peter 1:18–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus said that the Passover bread and wine are His flesh and blood. He promised that through the Passover His people can receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.<ref name="유월절 마태복음" /><ref name="요한복음 6장 내 살과 피" /> On the day of the Passover of the new covenant, God promised to give His flesh and blood. The next day, Jesus fulfilled the covenant of the Passover when His flesh was torn and His blood was shed on the cross.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+19%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 19:34 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus opened the way to the forgiveness of sins and salvation for mankind by dying on the cross for their sins.

{{quote5 |내용= And he took '''bread''', gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is '''my body''' given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the '''cup''', saying, “This cup is the '''new covenant''' in '''my blood''', which is poured out for you.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 22:19–20]}}

*'''The New Command Is Love'''
Jesus gave His disciples a new command, “Love one another.”<ref name="새 계명 서로 사랑">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:34 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The new command and the Passover of the new covenant are inseparable. This can be understood through the principle of love contained in the Passover. Jesus allowed the saints to become one with Him by eating His flesh and drinking His blood through the New Covenant Passover. Through this feast, the saints become one body in Christ.<ref name="한 몸에 참예">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 10:16-17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Although loving others does not come naturally to people, the saints who are united by keeping the Passover come to love one another as themselves.

{{quote |By sharing in the flesh and blood of Jesus, all brothers become '''one body in Him''' and come to '''love one another as themselves'''. . . Since we have now become one body in Jesus, is there anyone who hates his own body? Even though we cannot love because we are evil by nature, if Jesus’ flesh and blood is in us, we come to love our brothers.|Ahnsahnghong (April 25, 2016), ''The Mystery of God and the Spring of the Water of Life'', Melchizedek Publishing Co., LTD.}}

===Hope for the Kingdom of Heaven===
Jesus taught us about the kingdom of heaven’s existence and value, which mankind was unaware of. Through parables such as the “treasure hidden in the field” and the “pearl of great value,” He gave His people hope for heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+13%3A44-46&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 13:44–46 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He also shared the qualifications needed to enter the kingdom of heaven through the Sermon on the Mount. Those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness and do the will of God can enter the kingdom of heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+5%3A3%2C+10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 5:3, 10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+7%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 7:21–23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus taught us to store up treasures in heaven so that our hearts can go toward heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A20-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 6:20–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Mankind regards living on this earth as everything; however, Jesus taught us about the kingdom of heaven where there is no more death, pain, or sorrow.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 21:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===The Relationship Between God and Us===
Through [[the Lord’s Prayer]], Jesus revealed that God and His people have the same relationship that a father has with his children.<ref name="우리 아버지">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 6:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The word ''father'' is used within a family. As there are physical families on this earth, there is also a spiritual family in heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+8%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 8:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="영의 아버지">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+12%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 12:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="자녀">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+6%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Corinthians 6:18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This means that God and the saints are a spiritual ''family'' connected by love.
{{참고|Heavenly Family|설명=}}

===Humility and Servanthood===
{{그림 |세족예식.jpg |너비= 250px|정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=Jesus washed His disciples’ feet before the holy supper of the Passover. He personally set an example of humility and servanthood}}
Jesus’ teachings about humility and servanthood are recorded throughout the Bible. Through the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, Jesus taught that those who humble themselves will be exalted.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+18%3A9-14+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 18:9–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He taught us how to humble ourselves and serve others by setting an example for us. A prime example is the Foot Washing Ceremony, which was kept before the holy supper of the Passover. At that time, washing someone’s feet was the role of a person in a lower position such as a servant.<ref>{{인용 |url=https://books.google.co.kr/books?id=u4PpJQ0jRVkC&pg=PA1340&dq=Judaism+customs+feet+wash+slave&hl=ko&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjKgdzy4cv1AhV-r1YBHeZ9DzA4FBDoAXoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=Judaism%20customs%20feet%20wash%20slave&f=false |title=WASHING OF FEET |website=The Bible Cyclopaedia John W. Parker |publisher= |date= |year=1843 |author= |page=1340 |series= |isbn= }}</ref><ref>{{인용 |url=https://books.google.co.kr/books?id=eF9_Gydxi-AC&pg=PA109&dq=Jews+customs+washing+of+feet+slave&hl=ko&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi3qIGz6sv1AhXCdd4KHW6-ChcQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=Jews%20customs%20washing%20of%20feet%20slave&f=false |title=Q. Why is the ceremony of washing the feet so often mentioned in the Old and New Testament? |website= |publisher=A Guide to Jewish History, ceremonies, manners, and customs, ancient and modern, in the form of question and answer, by the authoress of "the Child's Guide to Knowledge." Simpkin, Marshall |date= |year=1834 |author=Mrs. Humphrey Ward |page=109 |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref> Jesus, however, washed the disciples’ feet Himself.<ref name="세족">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:1–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In regard to this, He said, “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.”<ref name="본을 보였노라">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===The Mission of Preaching the Gospel===
Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He left the mission of preaching the gospel with His disciples. He asked Peter three times, “Do you love Me?” Whenever Peter replied that he loved Him, Jesus taught him to take care of the saints who were compared to sheep.<ref name="내 양을 먹이라" /> Jesus also told His disciples to preach the gospel and said, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”<ref name="복음 전파" /> After Jesus’ ascension, in obedience to His teachings, the apostles made every effort to save souls by preaching the gospel of the new covenant in various places.

==See also==
*[[God in the Flesh (Incarnation)]]
*[[Messiah]]
*[[Christ]]
*[[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)]]
*[[Life of Jesus]]
*[[Prophecies About Jesus in the Bible]]
*[[Jesus’ Appearance and Living Environment]]
*[[Miracles by Jesus]]
*[[Parables by Jesus]]
*[[Teachings of Jesus Christ]]
*[[The Last Supper]]
*[[Suffering on the Cross]]
*[[Resurrection of Jesus]]
*[[Ascension of Jesus]]

==References==
<references />

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Heavenly Wedding Banquet

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[[file:The Barber Institute of Fine Arts - Bartolomé Esteban Murillo - The Marriage Feast at Cana.jpg|thumb |''The Marriage Feast at Cana'' by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo: Jesus likened the kingdom of heaven to a wedding banquet. ]]
The '''heavenly wedding banquet''' is a parable [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] gave to His disciples. The parable explains that the saints who attend the wedding banquet will receive salvation and enter the eternal kingdom of heaven. As a marriage is an important and joyful event in a lifetime, so it will be to go to heaven. Another purpose of comparing the kingdom of heaven to a wedding banquet is to introduce the bride. We can know about God who gives us salvation, through the wedding banquet consisting of a bridegroom, a bride, and guests.

==The Parable of the Wedding Banquet==
Jesus explained the kingdom of heaven through various parables: a man who sows a good seed,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+13%3A24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 13:24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> a mustard seed,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?type=general&q1=Matthew+13%3A31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&pm=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 13:31 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> a treasure hidden in the field,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+13%3A44&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 13:44 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> a fine pearl,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+13%3A45&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 13:45 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> a net for fish,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+13%3A47&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 13:47 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> a king accounting with his servants,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+18%3A23+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 18:23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> workers in the vineyard,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+20%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 20:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> ten virgins waiting for the bridegroom,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+25%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 25:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> servants in charge of a master’s talents,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+25%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 25:14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and so on. When the disciples asked Jesus why He spoke in parables, Jesus said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them,”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+13%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 13:10–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and “Blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear and understand.” One of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, which Jesus taught His disciples, is the parable of the wedding banquet. Jesus likened the saints’ salvation and entering heaven to their participation in a wedding banquet.
{{quote5 |내용= Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. . . . So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. “For many are invited, but few are chosen.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+22%3A1-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 22:1–14]}}

==Members of the Heavenly Wedding Banquet==
[[file:Pavilion Wedding.jpg|thumb|A wedding ceremony is attended by a bridegroom, a bride, and guests.]]
For a wedding ceremony to take place, a '''bridegroom''', a '''bride''', and '''guests''' are needed. Since the heavenly wedding banquet is likened to the kingdom of heaven, we must know who the bridegroom, the bride, and the guest are for our salvation.
===Bridegroom (God the Father)===
The bridegroom refers to Jesus who came as the [[Son of God]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+1%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 1:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> However, 2,000 years ago, Jesus preached the gospel for three years and ascended to heaven without having His bride. In the [[book of Revelation]] which was recorded after Jesus’ ascension, it prophesies that the wedding banquet will take place when [[The Wife (Bride) of the Lamb|the Lamb’s wife]] makes herself ready.<ref name="계시록 19:7">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 19:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> ”The Lamb” indicates [[Christ]]. Therefore, the bridegroom at the heavenly wedding banquet, which takes places because the bride has made herself ready, indicates [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Christ]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:29 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===Guests (Saints)===
{{quote5 |내용= Then the angel said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are '''those who are invited''' to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ ” And he added, “These are the true words of God.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 19:9]}}

Inviting guests to the wedding banquet of the Lamb means gathering the people who will attend the heavenly wedding banquet and be saved. That’s why it is written that those who are invited to the wedding banquet are blessed. Some insist that the bride is saints, but it is a misinterpretation. If the bride is saints, we cannot explain the identity of those who are invited. Since the bridegroom and the bride are inviting guests, the bride and the guests are fundamentally different. In addition to the parable of the wedding banquet, Jesus always likened His disciples to the guests of a wedding.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+2%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 2:18–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Therefore, those who are invited to the heavenly wedding banquet are the saints.
{{quote5 |내용= “For many are invited, but few are '''chosen'''.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+22%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 22:14]}}

Guests are described not only as the invited but also as the chosen. Since the saints are called “the chosen” and “the remnants chosen by grace,”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+11%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 11:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> it is clear that the guests indicate the saints.

===Bride (God the Mother)===
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{{참고|The Wife (Bride) of the Lamb|설명=}}
The parable of the wedding banquet in Matthew 22 does not mention the bride, who should be present at the wedding banquet. It is not because the bride does not exist, but because it was not the time for the bride to appear at the time of Jesus. Jesus compared the kingdom of heaven to a wedding banquet because there was a bride who would appear in due time.
{{quote5 |내용= “Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! '''For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready'''.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A7-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 19:7–10]}}

[[Apostle John]] recorded the appearing of the bride through a revelation shown to him. The bride, who did not appear at the time of Jesus 2,000 years ago, appears with Second Coming Jesus, who is compared to the Lamb. The book of Revelation not only prophesies the appearing of the bride but also her identity.
{{quote5 |내용= One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the '''bride''', the '''wife of the Lamb'''.” And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the '''Holy City, Jerusalem''', coming down out of heaven from God. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 21:9-10]}}

John was led by the angel and saw the bride, [[The Wife (Bride) of the Lamb|the wife of the Lamb]], through a revelation. The bride that he saw was [[Jerusalem]] coming down out of heaven. The book of Galatians records about Jerusalem as follows:
{{quote5 |내용= But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:26]}}

“Jerusalem that is above” is the “ Holy City Jerusalem coming down out of heaven,” of which the identity is the Mother of the saints who will be saved. At the heavenly wedding banquet, the bridegroom is Second Coming Jesus, namely [[God the Father]], and the bride is [[God the Mother]].

==The Spirit and the Bride Giving Us the Water of Life==
The prophecy of the heavenly wedding banquet is fulfilled when Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother appear in the last days and lead Their children, who are compared to the guests, to salvation. In the book of Revelation, this is shown through the prophecy that They will gives the [[The Water of Life|water of life]].
{{quote5 |내용= '''The Spirit and the bride''' say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, '''let him take the free gift of the water of life'''. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 22:17]}}

In Revelation 19 and 21, Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother are described as '''the Lamb and the Bride''' or '''the Lamb and His Wife''', and in Revelation 22, as '''the Spirit and the Bride.''' All these words prophesy that Heavenly Father and Mother will appear together in the last days. The purpose of Their appearance in the last days is to give us the water of life. The water of life means eternal life, namely, salvation. Thanks to the appearing of Mother, who is the bride, the saints receive the water of life—eternal life, and enter the kingdom of heaven. That’s why the saints who participate in the wedding banquet are blessed. In the Bible, the children of Mother are called the “[[Children of Promise|children of promise]].”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26–28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Those who receive [[the Spirit and the Bride]], who are [[God the Father and God the Mother]], believe in and follow Them, will receive the glory of heaven as the children of promise who are chosen at the wedding banquet.
{{참고|The Spirit and the Bride|설명=}}

==Heavenly Wedding Clothes==
Just as there is a formal attire in every occasion, guests who are invited to a wedding should wear appropriate formal attires. It is the same with the heavenly wedding banquet. However, in the parable of the wedding banquet prepared by a king, there is a man without wedding clothes.
{{quote5 |내용= “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ The man was speechless. “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ ” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+22%3A11-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 22:11–13]}}
[[file:The Parable of the Ten Virgins (section) by Phoebe Traquair, Mansfield Traquair Church, Edinburgh.JPG |thumb | 280px |The Parable of the Ten Virgins by Phoebe Anna Traquair]]
Those who do not wear wedding clothes are eventually thrown outside. They are those who are invited but not chosen. Wearing wedding clothes is required to participate in the heavenly wedding banquet. It is written, “For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+3%3A27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 3:27 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Wearing wedding clothes means living a life following the examples of Christ by receiving [[baptism]], which is God’s covenant. When we keep [[Commandments of God|God’s commandments]], following the examples of Christ, and are born again by doing the righteous deeds, we can become chosen as God’s children and enter the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]]. Moreover, we can glorify [[Heavenly Mother]] who is the Bride.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+49%3A18+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 49:18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 19:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

There is another parable which uses a wedding banquet. It is the parable of the ten virgins.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+25%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 25:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus said the kingdom of heaven would be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and the people all became drowsy and fell asleep. However, at midnight, the cry rang out to meet the bridegroom. The five virgins, who had prepared enough oil, received the bridegroom and went to the wedding banquet, but the five virgins who ran out of oil were not able to enter the wedding banquet.

In the parable, the lamp stands for God’s word, the truth,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+119%3A105&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 119:105 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and the oil refers to faith. Those who have received Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother, the Saviors in the last days, and keep their faith until the end, will enter the kingdom of heaven like the five wise virgins who entered the wedding banquet.

==See also==
*[[God the Father and God the Mother]]
*[[God the Mother]]
*[[Heavenly Family]]
*[[The Water of Life]]
*[[Elohim]]
*[[Jerusalem Mother]]
*[[The Wife (Bride) of the Lamb]]
*[[The Spiritual Home and Heavenly Mother]]
*[[Mother the Source of Water of Life]]
==Related videos==
* '''THE BRIDE IN THE REVELATION IS GOD THE MOTHER'''
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==References==
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Heavenly Family

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'''The heavenly family''' is the eternal family consisting of '''God the Father,''' '''God the Mother''', and '''God’s children'''. God Almighty, [[the Creator]], is the One whom human beings believe in, and also the Father and Mother of those who will be saved. We can understand the heavenly family through the earthly family, which is its shadow. The heavenly family is related by blood through the [[Passover]]. Those who inherit God’s blood through the Passover enjoy the blessing of eternal life as God’s children and heirs of [[heaven]].

== Family, the Culmination of Love ==
[[file:2007 Snow-Hill-Island Luyten-De-Hauwere-Emperor-Penguin-109.jpg |thumb | 250px | Emperor penguin family]]
Family is the culmination of love. A home is a place where a couple who have been married through love, give birth to children, and raise them with love. Love between family members—marital love, paternal love, maternal love, brotherly love, and filial love—is the main virtue of a happy life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/20/this-harvard-study-reveals-how-you-can-be-happier-and-more-successful.html#:~:text=The%20ongoing%20Harvard%20study%20is,said%20in%20the%20TED%20Talk. |title=Harvard’s longest study of adult life reveals how you can be happier and more successful |website=CNBC |date=October 31, 2017 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Parents’ love for their children is unconditional, and it is common for animals as well. [https://www.fishbase.se/summary/24828 Spiny fish] and [https://www.britannica.com/animal/emperor-penguin emperor penguins] have strong paternal love. A father spiny fish supplies fresh oxygen to his eggs, and fights with invaders, without eating anything for fifteen days. When the eggs hatch, he runs out of energy and dies. The dead father becomes food for the hatched young.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/animal/stickleback |title=Stickleback |website=Britannica |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.penguinsinternational.org/2019/08/14/penguin-parenting-super-parents/ |title=Penguins and Their Chicks: Super-Parents |website=Penguins International |date=August 14, 2019 |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> A father emperor penguin incubates his egg for about two months. He stops eating and protects the egg from the severe cold of -60°C [-76°F] and predators. Maternal love is commonly observed in birds and mammals.

Not only small living creatures, but also human beings, who have intelligence, follow their instincts instead of reasoning when it comes to the danger of their children. There are media reports about parents who gave up their lives to save their children: a mother who died after refusing anticancer therapy for a baby in her womb, a father who held her son in her arms in a crashing cable car, a mother who was sacrificed after pushing her child out in front of an oncoming truck, and so on.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/nation-world/2011/10/16/oklahoma-cancer-patient-trades-her-life-so-her-baby-could-survive/61126593007/ |title=Oklahoma cancer patient trades her life so her baby could survive |website=THE OKLAHOMAN |publisher= |date=October 16, 2011 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/17/eitan-biran-the-cable-car-crash-survivor-at-centre-of-custody-battle |title=Eitan Biran: the cable car crash survivor at centre of custody battle |website=Support the Guardian |publisher= |date=September 17, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=20130508000181 |title=
A Heart Aching Maternal Love Story in 2013, Mother Dies by a Truck Saving Her Daughter with Intellectual Disability |website=Busan Ilbo |publisher= |date=May 8, 2013 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Regardless of the age or region, the family is the nest of life, based on love.{{quote |There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human, are created, strengthened, and maintained.
 
Winston S. Churchill}}

== Relationship Between the Heavenly Family and the Earthly Family ==
The family is God’s institution of love, and God wants them to love one another and be at peace.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+5%3A22-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 5:22–25 |publisher= |quote=
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+6%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 6:1–4 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The earthly family, which is united in love, is a shadow, and the reality is the heavenly family. When God commanded [[Moses]] to build [[Sanctuary (Tabernacle)|the tabernacle]], He showed him the heavenly sanctuary on [[Mount Sinai]] and told him to build it according to the pattern shown to him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+25%3A40&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 25:40 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Referring to the incident, Apostle Paul explained that an earthly thing is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven.

{{quote5 |내용= They serve at a sanctuary that is a '''copy''' and '''shadow''' of what is '''in heaven'''. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+8%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 8:5]}}

The role of a copy and shadow is to help people understand its reality. Through the model [copy] of globe, we can see the earth at a glance. In the same way, we can guess the shape of a hand with the hand’s shadow. The reason God made a copy and shadow of what is in heaven on the earth, is to let us know the principle of heaven through that. God not only had Moses build the sanctuary, but He also created many things on this earth to let us know about the kingdom of heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+1%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 1:20 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+4%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 4:11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> One of them is the family system. Family, the smallest unit of a society, began when God created the first men, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], and putting them together as a couple.<ref name="창세기1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+1%3A27-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 1:27–28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:18 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> According to God’s word, “Be fruitful and multiply,” Adam and Eve gave birth to children and formed a family. We can understand the heavenly family through the earthly family, which God formed through mankind.

== Members of the Heavenly Family ==
We can understand who are the members of the heavenly family, through the earthly family, which is its shadow. A family generally consists of a father, a mother, and children.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/2022/03/24/623c378c22601dbe458b4633.html |title=Nuclear Family Meaning: What is it and why is it called Nuclear Family?|website=Marca |publisher=|date=March 24, 2022 |author= |series= |quote=}}</ref> It is the same with the heavenly family, which is the reality of the earthly family.

=== Father ===
Dictionaries define ''father'' as a man who gave birth to a child, or as a man in relation to his child or children.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/father |title=Father |website=Merriam-Webster Dictionary |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The New Testament teaches us that God is our ''Father''.

{{quote5 |내용= Moreover, we have all had '''human fathers''' who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the '''Father of our spirits''' and live! |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+12%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 12:9]}}

Everyone who is born on this earth has his or her father. The Bible tells us that we should honor the Father of our spirits, by explaining our respect for our human fathers. It shows that we have our spiritual Father as well as our human fathers. Our spiritual Father is God, who breathed into human beings [[Soul|the breath of life [soul]]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:7 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Just as you call the man who gave birth to your body ''father'', you ought to call God, who brought your soul into existence, ''Father''. [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] taught His disciples that God is our Father.

{{quote5 |내용= “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘'''Our Father''' in heaven, hallowed be your name, . . .’ ” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 6:9]}}

[[The Lord's Prayer]], which Jesus taught, begins with the phrase, "Our Father in heaven." "Our Father in heaven" indicates God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 6:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Until then, the relationship between the Israelites and [[God]] was firmly established as ''a king and his people'' or ''a master and his servant''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+4%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 4:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+47%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 47:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> However, Jesus came and taught that God is our ''Father''. Jesus’ teaching that God is our Father implies that there is a family in heaven, too. It is because ''Father'' is a title used at home. Just as there is the family system on this earth, there is the family in heaven. Likewise, just as there is a father in the earthly family, there is '''[[God the Father]]''' in the heavenly family.

=== Children (Brothers and Sisters) ===
The title of father is based on the fact that he has child(ren). A man without a child or children cannot be called ''father''. God is called ''Father'' because He has children.

{{quote5 |내용= “I will be a Father to you, and '''you will be my sons and daughters''', says the Lord Almighty.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+6%3A17-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Corinthians 6:17–18]}}

God is the Father of those who will be saved, and they are the sons and daughters of God. At the same time, those who will be saved become brothers and sisters to each other. Just as there are a father and children as the members of the earthly family, there are God the Father and His children in the heavenly family.

=== Mother ===
The mother is the backbone of a family. Without a mother, no children can be born; and without children, no one can be a father. The existence of the mother in the earthly family shows that there is the mother in the heavenly family, which is the reality, too.

{{quote5 |내용= But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our '''mother'''. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:26]}}

“Above” refers to heaven, the kingdom of heaven, and “our” refers to those who will be saved. God’s people who will be saved are the members of the heavenly family and they are the children of God the Father and '''[[God the Mother]].''' Just as the mother plays the decisive role for a child to receive life, the heavenly children receive eternal life from God the Mother. Therefore, only when we believe in God the Mother as well as God the Father can we become part of “our” in Galatians 4:26 and be saved. Through the scene where God created man, we can know that there is God the Mother.

{{quote5 |내용= Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." So '''God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.''' |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+1%3A26-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Genesis 1:26–27]}}

When God created man, God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness.” As a result, male and female were created. This shows that there is a male image of God "the Father" and a female image of God "the Mother." Just as sons and daughters in the earthly family have their father and mother and are born in the image of their parents, God’s sons and daughters have their Father and Mother.

== Blood-Related Through the Passover ==
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A family is related by blood. Among many relationships that a person has with others, the family is distinguished from other human relationships because they are related by blood. “Blood is thicker than water” means that familial bonds will always be stronger than other relationships. This proverb can be seen in many languages.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/blood-is-thicker-than-water |title=Blood is thicker than water |website=Cambridge Dictionary |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref> Just as the children of the earthly family, which is a shadow, inherit the blood of their parents, the children of the heavenly family inherit the blood of God.

{{quote5 |내용= Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my '''flesh''' and drinks my '''blood''' has '''eternal life''' . . .” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 6:53–54]}}

Eating [[Christ]]’s flesh and drinking His blood means to inherit God’s blood. By inheriting the blood of God who lives forever, we can become God’s sons and daughters and live forever. Jesus commanded us to keep the [[Passover]] of the new covenant as a way to eat and drink His flesh and blood.

{{quote5 |내용= So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the '''Passover'''. . . . While they were eating, Jesus took '''bread''', gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my '''body'''.” Then he took the '''cup''', gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is '''my blood''' of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 26:19], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A26-28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 26-28]}}

While keeping the Passover with His disciples, Jesus gave them bread, calling it “My body,” and gave them wine, saying, “This is My blood." The New Covenant Passover contains the love and sacrifice of God, who endured the pain of being torn and shedding blood on the cross only for the salvation of His children. Those who engrave such love in their hearts with sincere faith and participate in the Passover ceremony can inherit God's blood, become part of the heavenly family, and receive eternal life. Just because we call God "our Father" with our mouth, we do not qualify to be His children. By keeping the Passover of the new covenant,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:19–20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>we become related with God by blood. The Passover is the truth that confirms we are God’s children who have inherited the blood of God.

Just as Jesus said, “Love one another as I have loved you,”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:34 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> the children who realize God’s love through the Passover will love one another as one body. Thus, Apostle Paul said that the members who participated in the Passover bread not only became one body with Christ, but also became one body altogether by participating in the same loaf of bread.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 10:16–17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> By keeping the Passover, we become one family in God and love one another as if we love our own body. The heavenly family is a community of love, just as the earthly family, which is a shadow, is.

== Glory of God’s Heirs ==
The [[Bible]] says that God’s children are the heirs of God who is the King of kings, and teaches us the attitude we should have as God’s heirs.

{{quote5 |내용= The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs--'''heirs of God''' and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his '''glory'''. I consider that our present '''sufferings''' are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A16-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Romans 8:16–18]}}

God’s heirs reign forever and ever in heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 22:5 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The kingdom of heaven God has prepared for His children is described as follows: No eye has seen it, no ear has heard it, and no mind has conceived it.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+2%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 2:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> However, the glory comes after suffering. Like the saying, “The one who wants to wear the crown, bear its weight,”<ref>Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown, pg. 60, Henry IV, Part II, William Shakespeare, George Steevens</ref>regardless of age or country, the children of the royal family receive a strict education.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/22599301#home |title=Education of the Heirs of the Joseon Dynasty |website=The JoongAng |publisher= |date= |year=May 6, 2018 |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Their educational process is somewhat painful, but it is inevitable to become a king with knowledge and virtues. God’s heirs, too, go through hardships on the earth to receive the crown of life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+2%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 2:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Their suffering is insignificant, compared with the glory that they will enjoy in heaven. God’s children belong to heaven and they have a spiritual body like an [[angel]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+15%3A49&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 15:49 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In this world, they become children and parents as well according to the flesh, but when they leave this world and stand before God, they are in the same position as God's children. The heirs of heaven have brotherly love for each other in [[God the Father and God the Mother|Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+23%3A8-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 23:8–9 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> and visit every star in the universe.<ref>{{인용 |url=https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/teaching/visitors-from-the-angelic-world/ |title=Chapter 18 The Soul Made of God’s Breath of Life, Chapter 22 What Will Become of Our Body at the Resurrection? |website=VISITORS FROM THE ANGELIC WORLD Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd |publisher= |date=January 1, 2011 |year= |author=Ahnsahnghong |page= |series= |quote= }}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Heavenly Mother]]
*[[Elohim]]
*[[Passover]]

== External links ==
* [https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
* [https://mother.watv.org/ Come to Heavenly Mother]

==Related videos==
* '''Sermon: Heavenly Family and Earthly Family Testified Through the Bible'''
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== References ==
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[[Category:God the Mother]]

Pentecost

2024-03-21T01:55:59Z

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|Name = Day of Pentecost
|Date = The 50th day after the Day of Resurrection
|Ritual = Pray for the Holy Spirit for ten days, beginning on the Ascension Day
|Blessing = Holy Spirit of the former rain
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The '''Day of Pentecost''' is one of [[The Feasts of God|God’s feasts]] recorded in the [[Bible]]. It was called the ''[[Feast of Weeks]]'' in the Old Testament times.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> It is named “Pentecost,” because it is kept on the 50th day after the [[Day of Firstfruits]] ([[Day of Resurrection]]).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A15-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:15–16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> After [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]’ resurrection and ascension, [[the Holy Spirit]] was poured out upon the saints of the early Church on the Day of Pentecost 2,000 years ago. The disciples, who received the full blessing of the Holy Spirit on this day, preached boldly and the world evangelism began in earnest.

==Origin of Pentecost==
The Day of Pentecost originated from the Feast of Weeks in the Old Testament times. The Feast of Weeks was established to commemorate the day [[Moses]] went up to Mount Sinai to receive the tablets with Ten Commandments for the first time. The Israelites, who were freed from Egypt, crossed the Red Sea which was divided by the power of God. On the fortieth day after crossing the Red Sea, Moses was called by [[God]] and went up to Mount Sinai.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+19%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 19:1–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Then God told him that He would give him tablets with the Ten Commandments inscribed on them, so Moses went up to Mount Sinai again ten days later.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A12-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:12–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> God appointed this day as the Feast of Weeks.
{{quote5 |내용=“ ‘From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering [Day of Firstfruits], count off seven full weeks. Count off fifty days up to the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the LORD.’ ” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A15-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Leviticus 23:15-18]}}

The work of Moses was a prophecy of what Jesus would do in the future.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+18%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 18:18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+3%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 3:20–24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Just as Moses went up Mount Sinai on the fortieth day after landing from the Red Sea, Jesus ascended to heaven on the fortieth day after His resurrection.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> And just as Moses went up to receive the Ten Commandments on the fiftieth day, which was ten days later, Jesus entered the Most Holy Place in heaven<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A11-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:11–24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> to receive the Holy Spirit and poured it upon His disciples on the fiftieth day after His resurrection.<ref>Chapter 2 The Seven Feasts in Three Times, THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE, Ahnsahnghong, pg. 53, ''Melchizedek Pub. Co.'', Ltd, It took a total of fifty days from the twenty-second day of the first month when the Israelites passed through the Red Sea after the Exodus, up to the eleventh day of the third month when Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments (Ex 19:16-25, 24:1-18). God appointed the Feast of Harvest, so that they might remember these days and commemorate them for the generations to come (Ex 14:29-31; 19:1-2; 24:12-16). The prophecy of this feast was fulfilled by Jesus when He was resurrected and entered the Most Holy Place in heaven to pour out the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, the fiftieth day after the Resurrection. Moses went up Mount Sinai and received the Ten Commandments, which represented that Jesus would enter the Most Holy Place in heaven and receive the Holy Spirit and pour it out on His disciples (Ac 2:1-4; Heb 9:11-12).</ref>
{{참고|Feast of Weeks|l1=|설명=}}

==Date of Pentecost==
Before Jesus went up to heaven, the disciples devoted themselves to prayer for ten days, starting from the Ascension Day. They did this in accordance with Jesus’ command, “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for what Father promised.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> And on the 50th day after Jesus’ resurrection, around 120 saints gathered in Mark’s upper room to keep the Day of Pentecost.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:13–15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
{{quote5 |내용=When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Acts 2:1]}}

Every year, the saints of the early Church continued to keep the [[Passover]] (the evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar), the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]] (the 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar), the Day of Resurrection (the first Sunday after the Feast of Unleavened Bread), and the Day of Pentecost on the 50th day after the Day of Resurrection to commemorate the work of [[Christ]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+16%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 16:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
{{quote5 |내용=But we sailed from Philippi after the '''Feast of Unleavened Bread''', and five days later joined the others at Troas, where we stayed seven days. '''On the first day of the week [Day of Resurrection]''' we came together to break bread. . . . Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the '''day of Pentecost'''. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A6-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3장 Acts 20:6-16]}}

==Blessing of the Holy Spirit Given on the Day of Pentecost==
Jesus likened God’s gospel ministry to farming.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+13%3A24-30&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 13:24–30], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+13%3A37-39&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 37–39]</ref> Rain, which is essential for the seeds sown in the field to grow into wheat, represents the Holy Spirit from God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+6%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hosea 6:3|publisher=|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+10%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 10:1|publisher=|quote= }}</ref> The prophet Joel prophesied that in the future, God would pour out the former rain and the latter rain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joel+2%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joel 2:23|publisher=|quote= }}</ref> The prophecy about the former rain was fulfilled when the Holy Spirit was poured upon the saints who devoted themselves to praying in obedience to Jesus’ words, waiting for the Pentecost.
{{quote5 |내용=When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Acts 2:1-4]}}

On the Day of Pentecost, the apostles began to preach about Jesus in various tongues with the power of the Holy Spirit.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A14-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:14–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Despite the persecution and the threat of death, they boldly preached that Jesus is the Christ even to the religious leaders of that time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+4%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 4:1–4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+5%3A27-42&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 5:27–42 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> By the grace of the Holy Spirit poured on the Day of Pentecost, the number of disciples increased by thousands and the [[gospel]] which had remained in Israel was preached to various countries in a short period of time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A23-47&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:23–47 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> As Jesus said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth,”<ref name=":0" /> the Spirit given on Pentecost became the catalyst to spread the news of Christ and the gospel throughout the world.

==See also==
*[[The Feasts of God]]
*[[Day of Resurrection]]
*[[Feast of Weeks]]

==References==
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Gospel and the New Covenant

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[[File:Aaron Burden 2016-04-22 (Unsplash).jpg|thumb|The gospel of the kingdom can be called the new covenant.]]
The '''gospel''' is the good news<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gospel-New-Testament |title=Gospel |website=Britannica |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref>, and more specifically, it is the '''new covenant'''. The saints and apostles of the early Church kept and preached the truth of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]] such as the [[Passover]] and the [[Sabbath]] just as Jesus taught them.

==The Gospel Is the New Covenant==
*This is the '''gospel''' that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a '''servant'''.([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+1%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Colossians 1:23])
*He has made us competent as '''ministers of a new covenant.'''([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+3%3A6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Corinthians 3:6])
Apostle Paul referred to himself as a servant of the gospel and a minister of the new covenant as well. This shows that the [[gospel]] is the new covenant.

==The Passover, the Core of the New Covenant==
[[File:Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) - The Last Supper (1495-1498).jpg|thumb|''The Last Supper'' by Leonardo da Vinci: It depicts the scene of the Passover Supper of the new covenant.]]
The core truth of the new covenant is the [[Passover]]. The night before Jesus was [[Suffering on the Cross|crucified]], He celebrated the Passover with His disciples. Instead of slaughtering a lamb according to the old covenant, He gave them bread, saying, “This is My body,” and He gave them wine, saying, “This is My blood.” He proclaimed the Passover, which is celebrated with bread and wine, as the new covenant in His blood.
{{quote5 |내용=And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this '''Passover''' with you before I suffer.” . . . And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the '''new covenant''' in my blood, which is poured out for you.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A15-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 22:15–20]}}

Therefore, the Passover is the core of the gospel of the new covenant. The Passover is the truth through which we can have the forgiveness of sins and eternal life by eating and drinking the flesh and blood of Jesus.<ref name="요 6장">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:53–54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="마 26장">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A17-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:17–28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The proclamation of the [[New Covenant Passover|Passover of the new covenant]] was the most blessed news delivered to human beings who were destined to die as sinners.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+9%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 9:13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:27 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
{{참고|Passover|설명=}}

==The Early Church Kept and Preached the Gospel of the New Covenant==
Jesus came as the [[Savior]] and preached the [[Gospel of the Kingdom|gospel of the kingdom]] for three years after being [[Baptism|baptized]], until he died on the cross.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+3%3A13-4%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 3:13 to 4:23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The gospel, or the new covenant, is the truth that Jesus taught while He was on this earth. Jesus not only taught the truths of the new covenant but also set the example of keeping them, which includes the Passover baptism, the Sabbath, and the seven feasts in three times. The apostles kept and preached all the truths of the new covenant, following Jesus’ command, “Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+28%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 28:20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

*'''Baptism'''
:Jesus set an example of getting baptized and conducting baptism.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+3%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 3:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+3%3A22-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 3:22–23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He asked His disciples to preach the gospel to all nations and baptize them first.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+28%3A18-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 28:18–20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The saints of the early Church such as Philip, [[Paul]], and Peter immediately baptized people who heard the gospel and realized it.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+8%3A34-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 8:34–39 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+16%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 16:13–15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+16%3A27-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 16:27–33 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+10%3A37-48&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 10:37–48 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

*'''Sabbath'''
:Jesus set an example of keeping the Sabbath by [[Worship|worshiping]] in spirit and in truth,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+4%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 4:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and taught that we must remember the Sabbath by keeping it holy until the end of the age.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+24%3A20-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 24:20–22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The saints of the early Church kept the Sabbath even after Jesus died on the cross.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+23%3A54-56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 23:54–56 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> They continued keeping it even after Jesus’ [[Resurrection of Jesus|resurrection]] and [[Ascension of Jesus|ascension]].
{{quote5 |내용=As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three '''Sabbath''' days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, . . . “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he said. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts17%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Acts17:1–3]}}{{quote5 |내용=Every '''Sabbath''' he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+18%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Acts 18:4]}}
*'''Passover'''
:The Passover, which contains the promise of the forgiveness of sins and eternal life,<ref name="요 6장"></ref><ref name="마 26장"></ref> is the core truth of the gospel of the new covenant. Not only did Jesus instruct His disciples to prepare the Passover,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A17-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:17–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A7-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:7–13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> but He also emphasized its importance, saying, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you,” and “Do this in remembrance of Me.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A15-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:15–20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Apostle Paul, who called himself a worker of the gospel and of the new covenant, emphasized that the teachings about the Passover were from Jesus, the Savior.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+11%3A23-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 11:23–25 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Following the example of Jesus, the saints of the early Church kept the Passover of the new covenant with bread and wine, which represent the flesh and blood of [[Christ]], on the evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar.
{{quote5 |내용=For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the '''Festival''', |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 1 Corinthians 5:7–8]}}
*'''The Seven Feasts in Three Times'''
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:The annual [[feasts of God]] are the [[Passover]], the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the [[Day of Resurrection]] ([[Day of Firstfruits]]), [[Pentecost]] ([[Feast of Weeks]]), the [[Feast of Trumpets]], the [[Day of Atonement]], and the [[Feast of Tabernacles]]. These seven feasts are grouped in three times. Collectively, they are called the “seven feasts in three times.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A1-44&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:1–44 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus came as the reality of all the sacrifices offered at every feast of the [[Old Covenant|old covenant]],<ref>Chapter 32 The Passover and the Last Supper, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 202, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> and He changed the feasts of the old covenant in which atonement was made through the blood of animals, into the feasts of the new covenant in which we are forgiven of our sins through the precious blood of Christ.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A1-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:1–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> 
:Following Jesus’ teachings and examples, the apostles kept the feasts, remembering the sacrifice of Jesus who shed His blood on the cross. On the Feast of Unleavened Bread, they participated in Christ’s suffering by fasting;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+2%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 2:19–20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and on the Day of Resurrection, they broke bread so that their spiritual eyes could be opened.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+24%3A13-35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 24:13–35 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A6-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 20:6–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> On the Day of Pentecost, they received the blessing of the Holy Spirit and achieved a remarkable growth of the gospel;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A1-47&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:1–47 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> afterwards, they continued to keep the Pentecost every year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+16%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 16:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus kept the Feast of Tabernacles, including the Feast of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A2&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 7:2], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A37&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 37]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>, which was also the truth of the new covenant kept by the early Church.
 The faith of the early Church, which held on to the gospel of the new covenant, following the example of Christ, gives us a living lesson: “Churches that preaches the gospel must have the truths of the new covenant such as the Passover.”

==See also ==
*[[Gospel]]
*[[Meaning of the Gospel]]
*[[Beginning of the Gospel]]
*[[Gospel of the Kingdom]]
*[[Value of the Gospel]]
*[[Other Gospel]]
*[[New Covenant]]

==Related videos==
* '''Sermon: Those Who Keep the New Covenant'''
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==References==
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[[Category:Gospel of the New Covenant]]
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Gospel

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'''Gospel''' (Greek: ''εὐαγγέλιον, Euangelion'')<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.billmounce.com/greek-dictionary/euangelion |title=εὐαγγέλιον |website=Greek Dictionary |publisher= |date= |year= |author=Bill Mounce |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> literally means “good news.” Specifically, it refers to the '''truth that Jesus taught and set an example of on the earth'''.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+24%3A14+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 24:14 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name="마 28장2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+28%3A18-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 28:18–20 |publisher= }}</ref> Broadly speaking, it can be said that the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]] is the gospel, too, because it is the word of blessing for the people of God. However, the gospel in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]] began when Jesus was baptized by John. The core truth of the gospel is the [[New Covenant Passover]], which frees mankind from slavery to sin and death.<ref name=":82">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+8%3A32-34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 8:32–34 |publisher= }}</ref>

==Meaning of the Gospel==
The gospel which Jesus preached is the blessed and good news because it contains the way to the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]]. Therefore, the gospel of [[Jesus Christ]] is also called the “[[Gospel of the Kingdom|gospel of the kingdom]].”

The [[Bible]] says that all humans are sinners who sinned and were cast down from heaven, and the wages of their sins is death.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+3%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 3:9–10 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Thus, Jesus Himself came in the flesh to save mankind for the sins deserving of the death penalty.<ref name="왕상 20장2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Kings+20%3A42&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Kings 20:42 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A23-34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:23–34 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

{{quote5 |내용=“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+20%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 20:28]}}{{quote5 |내용=“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+10%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 10:10]}}

For three years of His ministry, Jesus preached the way to the forgiveness of sin and eternal life—the truth that leads mankind to heaven. This was truly blessed and good news for humans who were destined to die because of their sins.
{{참고|Meaning of the Gospel|Gospel of the Kingdom|설명=}}

==Beginning of the Gospel==
In the New Testament, the gospel began when Jesus was baptized 2,000 years ago.

{{quote5 |내용=When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. . . . Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+3%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 3:21–23]}}{{quote5 |내용=The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+1%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mark 1:1]}}

[[John the Baptist]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+11%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 11:13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+16%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 16:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> the last prophet of the age of the law of the Old Testament, opened the gospel age of the New Testament by testifying about Jesus,<ref name=":02" /> who is God who came [[God in the Flesh (Incarnation)|in the flesh]]. Jesus got baptized by John the Baptist and began to preach the gospel of the kingdom.

{{quote5 |내용=From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” . . . Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+4%3A17-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 4:17–23]}}
{{참고|Beginning of the Gospel|설명=}}
==Gospel and New Covenant==
The gospel, which Jesus taught and set an example of keeping,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A15-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:15–17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> is the [[New Covenant|new covenant]]. [[Paul|Apostle Paul]] explained that the gospel is the new covenant by calling himself a worker of the gospel and a worker of the new covenant as well.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+1%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Colossians 1:23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+3%3A6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Corinthians 3:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> According to the prophecy of the Old Testament that God would establish the new covenant, Jesus changed the [[Old Covenant|old covenant]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+31%3A31-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 31:31–33 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> the law of the Old Testament, into the perfect new covenant,<ref name="마 5장22">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+5%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 5:17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and set an example of keeping the feasts of the new covenant.
{{참고|Gospel and the New Covenant|설명=}}
*'''Baptism'''
[[File:Our day in the light of prophecy and providence (1921) (14590836189).jpg|thumb|250px|“The Baptism of Christ,” one of the images in the book, ''Our Day in the Light of Prophecy and Providence'', by W. A. Spicer, 1921]]
:Baptism is a ceremony in which the forgiveness of sins is promised.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:38 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Through baptism, one’s sin is buried and he or she is born again into a new life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:1–4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Even though Jesus didn’t have sin, He was baptized by John the Baptist<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+3%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 3:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and also baptized people Himself.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+3%3A22-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 3:22–23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This is an example and a lesson showing that baptism is an essential ceremony for salvation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+3%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Peter 3:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

*'''Sabbath'''
{{quote5 |내용=He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+4%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 4:16]}}
:The Sabbath is the commemoration day of the [[Creator]], which originated from the fact that God rested on the seventh day after His [[Six-Day Creation|six-day creation]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:1–3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> It was appointed as the fourth commandment among the [[Ten Commandments]] in the time of [[Moses]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A8-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:8–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus worshiped on the Sabbath day according to His custom<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and told us to keep it until the end of the age.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+24%3A20-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 24:20–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> By doing so, He taught that the Sabbath is a [[Commandments of God|commandment of God]] that must be kept not only in the Old Testament times but also in the New Testament times.

*'''Passover'''
{{그림 |최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg|너비= 250px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=Jesus keeping the Passover of the new covenant with His disciples}}
{{quote5 |내용=And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this '''Passover''' with you before I suffer.” . . . And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the '''new covenant''' in my blood, which is poured out for you.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A15-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 22:15–20]}}
:The Passover is the truth that Jesus eagerly desired to keep before [[Suffering on the Cross|He suffered on the cross]]. On this day, He gave His disciples bread and wine, saying that they were His flesh and blood giving eternal life;<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> this way, He established the new covenant. On the day after the Passover, He completed all the truths of the gospel of the kingdom through the new covenant by shedding His blood on the cross.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+19%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 19:34 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name=":52">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A15-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:15–17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
:The Passover of the new covenant, which contains the promise of the forgiveness of sins<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A17-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:17–28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and eternal life, is the key truth of the gospel of the kingdom which Jesus preached. Just as the Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt by keeping the Passover about 3,500 years ago,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A11-42&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:11–42 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus gave the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through the New Covenant Passover, so that mankind could be freed from slavery to sin and death.<ref name=":82" />

*'''Feast of Tabernacles'''
:Jesus preached during the Feast of Tabernacles and promised [[the Holy Spirit]] like the [[The Water of Life|living water]] to those who believed in Him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A2%2C+37-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 7:2, 37–39 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The fact that Jesus kept the [[Feast of Tabernacles]] is the proof that He also kept [[the Feast of Trumpets]] and the [[Day of Atonement]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

==Value of the Gospel==
Apostle Paul realized the value of the gospel that leads mankind to heaven, cherished the mission of preaching the gospel,<ref name=":62">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+15%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 15:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Thessalonians+2%3A3-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Thessalonians 2:3–4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and awakened church members to the importance of the gospel whenever he wrote to each church.<ref>Chapter 31 The Regulations of the New Covenant, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 199, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> The blessings contained in the gospel are recorded in the [[book of Ephesians]].

{{quote5 |내용=In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the '''gospel''' the Gentiles are '''heirs''' together with Israel, '''members''' together '''of one body''', and '''sharers''' together '''in the promise''' in Christ Jesus. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+3%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ephesians 3:4–6]}}

It is written that even the Gentiles who do not know God can become heirs, members of one body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus, through the gospel. This means that we will become God’s heirs and receive the kingdom of heaven as an inheritance,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A16-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 8:16–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Daniel+7%3A17-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Daniel 7:17–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+2%3A6-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 2:6–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> become members of [[Christ]]’s body,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+12%3A27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 12:27 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and live forever in the kingdom of heaven by receiving the promise of eternal life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+John+2%3A25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 John 2:25 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A1-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 22:1–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Passover of the new covenant, which is the core truth of the gospel, contains all these blessings. Since the bread and wine of the New Covenant Passover represent God’s flesh and blood, we can inherit the flesh and blood of God through the Passover and become God’s children, that is, God's heirs. At the same time, we become one body in Christ and become members of Christ’s body.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 10:16–17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Passover also contains the promise of eternal life.<ref name=":42" />

Therefore, neither the kingdom of heaven nor eternal life can be obtained except through the gospel including the Passover of the new covenant. The gospel is an important message that we must know and follow for salvation. The apostles and members of the early Church preached the gospel of the new covenant, such as the [[Passover]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+11%3A23-26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 11:23–26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> the [[Sabbath]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+23%3A54-56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 23:54–56 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name=":72">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+17%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 17:1–3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and [[baptism]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+10%3A37-48&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 10:37–48 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> following Jesus’ teachings and engraving the value of the gospel on their hearts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 20:24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This is a living lesson showing that the church that preaches the gospel must have the truths of the new covenant, including the Passover.

{{참고|Value of the Gospel|설명=}}

==Different Gospel==
After the apostles who had been taught directly by Jesus died, the gospel began to change little by little from the mid-2nd century as the [[church]] became secularized. As a result, different gospel, which is not the teachings of Jesus, disguises itself as authenticity as it has prevailed to the point of confusing people about what has changed. Lord’s day worship is held on Sunday, the holy day of [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mithraism/ Mithraism], which worships the sun god;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/study-mithraism |title=A Study of Mithraism |website=Stanford University |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> and [[Christmas]], which originated from the birthday of Mithra, is celebrated on December 25;<ref>Tim Dowley, The History of Christianity [A Lion handbook], ''Lion Publishing'', January 1, 1977, pg. 141</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bigthink.com/thinking/winter-solstice-and-christianity/ |title=How Christians co-opted the winter solstice |website=Big Think |date=November 21, 2018 |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldhistory.org/Saturnalia/ |title=Saturnalia |website=World History Encyclopedia |date=December 16, 2016 |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> and the cross<ref>Everett F. Harrison, ''Baker's Dictionary of Theology'', pg. 152, Baker Pub Group, May 1, 1987</ref> was introduced into church in the process of the church’s secularization and paganism. Furthermore, [[Thanksgiving Day]] and [[Easter]] that has the custom of sharing eggs, are not based on the Bible: they are all different gospel.

Jesus taught that those who practice a different gospel cannot enter the kingdom of heaven even though they may look like God’s people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+7%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 7:21–23 |publisher=}}</ref> The apostles too warned that whoever preaches or follows a gospel other than the gospel Jesus preached would be punished with everlasting destruction.

{{quote5 |내용=This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Thessalonians+1%3A7-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9]}}{{quote5 |내용=I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+1%3A6-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 1:6–9]}}
{{참고|Different Gospel|설명=}}

==See also==
*[[Meaning of the Gospel]]
* [[Beginning of the Gospel]]
*[[Gospel of the Kingdom]]
*[[Gospel and the New Covenant]]
*[[Value of the Gospel]]
*[[Different Gospel]]

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==References==
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[[Category:Gospel of the New Covenant]]
[[Category:Bible Knowledge]]
[[Category:Biblical Terms]]

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'''Heavenly Mother''' (also referred to as “'''God the Mother'''”) is the Savior who gives eternal life to mankind together with [[God the Father|Heavenly Father (God the Father)]]. The [[Bible]] tells us that humans not only have a body but also a soul, and that souls have a home and parents. Heaven, the home of the souls where the saved saints will go, is the place where they can live with Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother. According to the prophecies in the Bible, Heavenly Mother, who has not been revealed until now, must appear in this age, the last age of the work of redemption.

==Heavenly Country, the Home of the Soul==
[[File:Heavens Above Her.jpg|thumb| px |Just as there is a home for the body, there is also a home for the soul.]]
Just as there is a home where the body was born, there is also a home where the soul was born.<ref>{{인용 |url=https://biblehub.com/greek/3968.htm |title=3968. patris |website=Bible Hub |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Heaven is the home of the soul. The human body is born on this earth and then disappears, but the soul comes from [[God]] and returns to God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ecclesiastes+12%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ecclesiastes 12:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The birth of the soul and that of the body do not take place at the same time. The soul was created in heaven before it came down to the earth and put on the flesh. From the records of Solomon and Job, some of the authors of the Old Testament, we can see that their souls already existed before the earth was created.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Proverbs+8%3A22-30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Proverbs 8:22–30 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Job+38%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Job 38:1–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Job+38%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Job 38:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This is not only the case for Solomon and Job, but for everyone born on this earth. This world is like a temporary dwelling place<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+90%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 90:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> where the soul stays in the body for an average of 70–80 years and then leaves. [[David]] and Jacob also described themselves as foreigners and strangers on the earth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+47%3A8-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 47:8–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+119%3A54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 119:54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
{{quote5 |내용= All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were '''aliens''' and '''strangers''' on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a '''country of their own'''. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country—a '''heavenly one'''. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+11%3A13-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 11:13–16]}}

Just as animals have a homing instinct,<ref>Homing Instincts: Early Motherhood on a Midwestern Farm, Sarah Menkedick, ''Patheon Books'', 2017, pg. 17</ref><ref>[https://thetcj.org/in-residence-articles/meaning-home-christina-sieber-m The Meaning of Home. By Christina A. Sieber, M.A.], ''The Therapeutic Care Journal'', December 1, 2017</ref> humans tend to have a longing for their hometown (e.g., homesickness, [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nostalgia nostalgia]). Mentioning the actions of those who were acknowledged by God as having faith, the Bible says that the forefathers of faith longed for the heavenly kingdom, the home of their souls.

==Heavenly Mother and the Heavenly Family==
When a person thinks of their hometown, many emotions come up because they think of their family. A family consists of a father, a mother, and children. The Bible tells us that there are family members in heaven just as there are members of a family on earth. According to the Bible, the earthly sanctuary is a copy and shadow of the heavenly sanctuary (Hebrews 8:5).<ref name="모형과 그림자">{{ Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+8%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 8:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Through this, we can understand that the earthly family system is a copy and shadow of the heavenly family system.

===Heavenly Father===
The Bible says that we have human fathers and the Father of our spirits.
{{quote5 |내용= Moreover, we have all had '''human fathers''' who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the '''Father of our spirits''' and live! |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+12%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 12:9]}}
===Children of God===
[[God]] is the Father of the soul, and the saints are His children.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+6%3A17-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Corinthians 6:17–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===Heavenly Mother===
If there is a father and children, this means that a mother should also exist. A father, a mother, and a child are in a systematically connected relationship, where the other titles cannot be used if even one of them does not exist. Likewise, if there was only the Father in heaven, there would be no reason to use family terms such as father, son, or daughter. If we have Heavenly Father, it means that we must have Heavenly Mother.
{{quote5 |내용= But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our '''mother'''. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:26]}}

The word “above” means the kingdom of heaven. The Bible tells us about the existence of Heavenly Mother, represented as Jerusalem. Just as we have physical mothers, our souls also have Heavenly Mother. The complete heavenly family is formed through the presence of Heavenly Father, the children of God, and Heavenly Mother. The kingdom of heaven is the home of our Heavenly Father, our Heavenly Mother, and our spiritual brothers and sisters.
{{참고|Heavenly Family|설명=}}

==Elohim and Heavenly Mother==
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The Bible, which contains the history of the creation of the heavens and the earth, describes the scene of God making mankind. God created mankind in His own image. Since mankind was created in the image of God, through the end result, we can understand the image of God (Hebrew: צֶלֶם אֱלֹהִים, Latin: Imago Dei).
{{quote5 |내용= So God created man in his own image, in the '''image of God''' he created him; '''male''' and '''female''' he created them. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+1%3A27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Genesis 1:27]}}

As a result of making mankind in the image of God, male and female were created. This is the basis for the existence of the male image of God and the female image of God. The male image of God is Heavenly Father, and the female image is Heavenly Mother. Since there are Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother, mankind was created into two images, male and female. The verse right before this clearly states that there are two Gods.
{{quote5 |내용= Then God said, “Let '''us''' make man in '''our''' image, in '''our''' likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+1%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Genesis 1:26]}}

The Hebrew Bible describes God who created man as ''Elohim''. The Hebrew words ''El'' ''(אֵל), Eloah (אֱלוֹהַּ),'' and [[Elohim]] (אֱלהִים) all mean God; but among them, ''Elohim'' is a plural noun, meaning ''Gods''. In the same verse, God referred to Himself as “us.” Here, the plural first-person pronoun “us” is in the same context as the plural noun “Elohim,” which refers to Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother.
{{참고|Elohim|l1=|설명=}}

==Heavenly Mother of Eternal Life==
[[file:Mother with children kissing baby.jpg |thumb| 200px |Mother gives birth to life.]]
''Mother'' is a word that refers to a woman who gave birth to a child. The word ''mother'' includes the meaning of life. Of course, the role of a father is necessary for a life to be born, but the role of a mother is crucial. The eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and legs of every human being are formed in the womb of their mothers. Not only humans but also plants and various animals that live in the sky, the sea, and the fields are given life by their mothers. We are given life through our mothers. This reflects God’s profound will for the salvation of mankind.
{{quote5 |내용= “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created '''all things''', and '''by your will''' they were created and have their being.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+4%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 4:11]}}{{quote5 |내용= For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been '''clearly seen, being understood from what has been made''', so that men are without excuse. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+1%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Romans 1:20]}}

All things created by God’s will, contain God’s invisible power and divine nature. Since it is also written that what is on the earth is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven<ref name="모형과 그림자" />, through the providence of this earth where life is given through mothers, we can see that Heavenly Mother is the One who gives eternal life in the spiritual world, which is the reality. The reason God allowed only women to give birth to their children<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+3%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 3:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> is because eternal life is given by Heavenly Mother, who is represented as Eve. This is also why [[Adam]] gave his wife the name [[Eve]], which means ''living''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+3%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 3:20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
{{참고|Mother the Source of Water of Life|l1=|설명=}}

==The Emergence of Heavenly Mother==
Heavenly Father and Mother have worked together since the creation of the heavens and the earth; however, the existence of Heavenly Mother was not revealed from the beginning. For this reason, human beings have long adhered only to their faith in Heavenly Father. Heavenly Mother is prophesied to be made known to the world in the last days.
*Six-Day Creation
:The history of the six-day creation is a prophecy of the work of redemption of 6,000 years,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:1–3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Peter+3%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Peter 3:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+20%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 20:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and the work of creating Eve on the last day of the six-day creation shows that Heavenly Mother, compared to Eve, will appear in the last days of the 6,000-year work of redemption. The book titled ''[[The Mystery of God and the Spring of the Water of Life]]'' (Prophecy of the Six-Day Creation) explains that [[the Spirit and the Bride]] will appear in the last days and lead the Gentiles to salvation.

*Parable of the Wedding Banquet
:In the [[Heavenly Wedding Banquet|parable of the wedding banquet]], where the bridegroom refers to Jesus and the invited refers to the saints, the bride is not mentioned.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+22%3A1-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 22:1–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This is because in the time of Jesus, it was not the time for the bride to appear. The bride is mentioned in the book of Revelation, where it is written, “The wedding of the Lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready” (Revelation 19:7)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 19:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>. In the book of Revelation, the Lamb refers to [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Christ]] (Heavenly Father), and the [[The Wife (Bride) of the Lamb|Lamb’s bride]] refers to Heavenly Mother.<ref name="어린양의 아내">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 21:9–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This is a prophecy that Heavenly Mother will appear in the age of the Holy Spirit when Jesus comes a second time.

*Jesus’ Words
:While teaching a crowd, [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] told them when eternal life will be given. He emphasized this by repeatedly saying, “I will raise him up at the last day,” even four times (John 6:39, 40, 44, 54)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:39 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A40&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:40 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A44&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:44 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>. Jesus is God who was able to give salvation immediately by saying, “Today you will be with Me in paradise” (Luke 23:43)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+23%3A43&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 23:43 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>; however, He saved the work of giving eternal life for the last days. He did this to let us know that Heavenly Mother, the source of life, will appear in the last days.
{{참고|Heavenly Wedding Banquet|l1=|설명=}}

== See also ==
*[[God the Mother]]
*[[New Jerusalem]]
*[[God the Father and God the Mother]]
*[[City of Refuge]]
*[[Mother & Spiritual Hometown]]
*[[Mother, Most Beautiful Name|''Mother'', Most Beautiful Name]]
*[[Teachings of Mother]]

== External links ==
*[https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
*[https://mother.watv.org/ Come to Heavenly Mother]

==Related videos==
* '''Have you ever heard about Heavenly Mother?'''
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== References ==
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God the Father and God the Mother

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'''God the Father and God the Mother''' are titles that refer to the male image of God and the female image of God. There are many people who are familiar with [[God the Father]] but unfamiliar with [[God the Mother]]; however, the Bible proves the existence of God the Father and God the Mother from the [[book of Genesis]] to the [[book of Revelation]]. [[Jesus Christ]] taught that God is “our Father in heaven,” and Apostle [[Paul]] wrote about “our Mother who is above (heaven)” in the [[book of Galatians]]

==The Image of God: Male and Female==
[[File:002.The Creation of Eve.jpg|thumb|Male and female were created in the image of God.]]
===Mankind Created in the Image of God===
The evidence of God the Father and God the Mother appears in the first chapter of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. On the last day of Creation, the sixth day, God created mankind.
{{quote5 |내용=Then God said, “Let us make man in '''our image''', in '''our likeness''', and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So '''God created man''' in his own image, '''in the image of God''' he created him; '''male''' and '''female''' he created them.-|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+1%3A26-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Genesis 1:26–27] }}

God described Himself as “us.” When mankind was created in the image and likeness of God, male and female were made. This means that in the image of God, there exist a male image and a female image.

Some people argue that “us” represents the Trinity: [[God the Father (Jehovah)|the Father]], [[God the Son (Jesus)|the Son]], and [[the Holy Spirit]]. According to their insistence, this means that one of the three should have a female image. It is because those who were created in the image of God are male and female. Others also insist that the triune God exists as three separate entities (or persons). If this were the case, three kinds of people should have been created. However, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one which is the male image of God in the light of the [[Trinity]]. Therefore, God who created the heavens and the earth and created man in “our” image exists as two: the male image of God and the female image of God. 
In the Bible, God is also recorded as “one God,”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?type=general&q1=1+Timothy+6%3A15+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&pm=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Timothy 6:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> but this does not mean that there is only God the Father. [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], who were created in the image and likeness of God, are two people, but the Bible describes them as “one man” and “one body.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+5%3A12-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 5:12–15|publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A22-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:22–24 |publisher= }}</ref> Essentially, as Adam and Eve are described as “one body,” God the Father and God the Mother are two Gods, but we can say that they are “one God.”
===Elohim, the Plural Noun of God===
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The Old Testament that was written in Hebrew records God as ''[[Elohim]] (אֱלֹהִים)'' about 2,500 times. In Genesis, God who created the heavens and the earth and mankind referred to as ''Elohim''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://biblehub.com/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm|title=Genesis 1:1|website=Bible Hub|quote=בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֵ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ}}</ref> In Hebrew, the singular term meaning ''God'' is ''[[Eloah]] (אֱלוֹהַּ)''. When the suffix ''-im (ים)'' is added to ''Eloah'', it becomes the plural term ''Elohim'', which means ''Gods''. This means that God is not one, but more than one.

===God the Father and God the Mother===
Two thousand years ago, Jesus taught that there is God the Father who is in heaven.

{{quote5 |내용=“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘'''Our Father in heaven''', . . .’ ”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 6:9] }}

According to the teachings of Jesus, Apostle Paul wrote that there is God the Mother in heaven.

{{quote5 |내용=But the '''Jerusalem that is above''' is free, and she is '''our mother'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:26] }}

“Our” refers to the saints who will receive salvation, which includes Apostle Paul. For those who are to be saved, they must receive not only God the Father but also God the Mother.

==God’s Divine Nature Abides in All Things==
===Principle of Life===
God created all things by His will,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+4%3A11+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 4:11 }}</ref> and through all things, we can clearly know God’s divine nature.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+1%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 1:20 }}</ref> 
Among the things God created, let us think about life. Almost all living things on earth receive life from their fathers and mothers. The same is true for human beings. This shows that eternal life is given by God the Father and God the Mother.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+John+2%3A25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 John 2:25 }}</ref>

===Family System===
''Father'' is a title used at home and refers to a man who has children. In order for a man to be called a father, he must have children. [[Reason Calling God the “Father”|God is called ''Father'']] because He has children. God calls His people who will be saved “My children.”

{{quote5 |내용=“I will receive you. I will be a '''Father''' to you, and you will be my '''sons and daughters''', says the Lord Almighty.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+6%3A17-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Corinthians 6:17–18] }}

A father alone cannot have a child. It is a mother who conceives and gives life to the child. Without a mother, children do not exist; without children, a man cannot receive the title ''father''. The title ''father'' necessitates the existence of a child and a mother. The title ''God the Father'' also proves the existence of God the Mother.

{{quote5 |내용=But the '''Jerusalem that is above''' is free, and she is '''our mother'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:26] }}

Comparatively, as the earthly family consists of a father, a mother, and their children, the [[heavenly family]] consists of God the Father, God the Mother, and Their children (saints).

==Saviors in the Age of the Holy Spirit: the Spirit and the Bride==
===Heavenly Wedding Banquet===
[[John (Apostle)|Apostle John]] wrote the book of Revelation after he saw what would take place in the future through a vision from God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+1%3A1+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 1:1 |quote=}}</ref> Among them, there is a revelation about the [[Heavenly Wedding Banquet|heavenly wedding banquet]]. It talks about how the wedding of the Lamb is to come, and how His bride has made herself ready. It says that those who are invited to the wedding banquet are blessed.

{{quote5 |내용=“For the '''wedding of the Lamb''' has come, and his '''bride''' has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.) Then the angel said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are '''those who are invited''' to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ "|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A7-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 19:7–9] }}

The “Lamb” refers to Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:29 }}</ref> When this prophecy was written, Jesus already ascended to heaven; therefore, this prophecy is about [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Jesus who comes a second time]]. “Those who are invited” represent God’s people who will be blessed with eternal life. The "bride" is the “[[The Wife (Bride) of the Lamb|wife of the Lamb]]” that appears alongside the bridegroom, the Lamb. In Revelation 21, the bride is the Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven.

{{quote5 |내용=One of the seven angels... came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the '''bride, the wife of the Lamb'''.” ... and showed me the '''Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven''' from God.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 21:9–10] }}

Heavenly Jerusalem represents God the Mother.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26 }}</ref> Apostle John described God the Mother coming to this earth as the Jerusalem “coming down out of heaven.” He also talks about the appearance of the bride at the heavenly wedding banquet.

This means that the heavenly wedding banquet is a prophecy that God the Father who is Second Coming Christ, and God the Mother who is His Bride, will come into this world and lead God’s people to salvation so that they can enjoy the glory of heaven.

===The Spirit and the Bride Give the Water of Life===
[[File:Angelika Kauffmann - Christus und die Samariterin am Brunnen -1796.jpeg|thumb|''Christ and the Samaritan Woman at the Well'' by Angelika Kauffmann, 1796: 
In the scene, Jesus says that He will give the water of life.]]
The Lamb and His bride in Revelation 19 are referred to as the [[The Spirit and the Bride|Spirit and the Bride]] in Revelation 22.

{{quote5 |내용='''The Spirit and the bride''' say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the '''water of life'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 22:17] }}

This is a prophecy that the Spirit and the Bride will appear to give the water of life in the last days. Because the Trinity means that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one, the Spirit is God the Father; therefore, the Bride of the Spirit is God the Mother. The purpose of God the Father and God the Mother's coming is to give mankind the water of life, which leads to eternal life. In the Old Testament times, [[Jehovah]] gave the [[The Water of Life|water of life]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+2%3A13+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 2:13 }}</ref> and 2,000 years ago, Jesus gave the water of life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:14 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A37+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 7:37 |quote= }}</ref> In this last Age of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit and the Bride give the water of life. This means that God the Father and God the Mother are the Saviors in the Age of the Holy Spirit.

==Related videos==
*'''Sermon: God the Father & God the Mother'''
<youtube>ZxWPbZbOywk</youtube>

*'''If there is God the Father, then why isn’t there God the Mother?'''
<youtube>t-URxbuj7Oc</youtube>

==See also==
*[[God the Father]]
*[[God the Mother]]
*[[Reason Calling God the “Father”]]
*[[Mission of Elijah]]
*[[The Spirit and the Bride]]
*[[Heavenly Family]]
*[[Heavenly Wedding Banquet]]

==External links==
* [https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
* [https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/ Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:God the Father]]
[[Category:God the Mother]]
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Heavenly Family

2024-03-20T08:21:29Z

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'''The heavenly family''' is the eternal family consisting of '''God the Father,''' '''God the Mother''', and '''God’s children'''. God Almighty, [[the Creator]], is the One whom human beings believe in, and also the Father and Mother of those who will be saved. We can understand the heavenly family through the earthly family, which is its shadow. The heavenly family is related by blood through the [[Passover]]. Those who inherit God’s blood through the Passover enjoy the blessing of eternal life as God’s children and heirs of [[heaven]].

== Family, the Culmination of Love ==
[[file:2007 Snow-Hill-Island Luyten-De-Hauwere-Emperor-Penguin-109.jpg |thumb | 250px | Emperor penguin family]]
Family is the culmination of love. A home is a place where a couple who have been married through love, give birth to children, and raise them with love. Love between family members—marital love, paternal love, maternal love, brotherly love, and filial love—is the main virtue of a happy life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/20/this-harvard-study-reveals-how-you-can-be-happier-and-more-successful.html#:~:text=The%20ongoing%20Harvard%20study%20is,said%20in%20the%20TED%20Talk. |title=Harvard’s longest study of adult life reveals how you can be happier and more successful |website=CNBC |date=October 31, 2017 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Parents’ love for their children is unconditional, and it is common for animals as well. [https://www.fishbase.se/summary/24828 Spiny fish] and [https://www.britannica.com/animal/emperor-penguin emperor penguins] have strong paternal love. A father spiny fish supplies fresh oxygen to his eggs, and fights with invaders, without eating anything for fifteen days. When the eggs hatch, he runs out of energy and dies. The dead father becomes food for the hatched young.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/animal/stickleback |title=Stickleback |website=Britannica |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.penguinsinternational.org/2019/08/14/penguin-parenting-super-parents/ |title=Penguins and Their Chicks: Super-Parents |website=Penguins International |date=August 14, 2019 |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> A father emperor penguin incubates his egg for about two months. He stops eating and protects the egg from the severe cold of -60°C [-76°F] and predators. Maternal love is commonly observed in birds and mammals.

Not only small living creatures, but also human beings, who have intelligence, follow their instincts instead of reasoning when it comes to the danger of their children. There are media reports about parents who gave up their lives to save their children: a mother who died after refusing anticancer therapy for a baby in her womb, a father who held her son in her arms in a crashing cable car, a mother who was sacrificed after pushing her child out in front of an oncoming truck, and so on.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/nation-world/2011/10/16/oklahoma-cancer-patient-trades-her-life-so-her-baby-could-survive/61126593007/ |title=Oklahoma cancer patient trades her life so her baby could survive |website=THE OKLAHOMAN |publisher= |date=October 16, 2011 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/17/eitan-biran-the-cable-car-crash-survivor-at-centre-of-custody-battle |title=Eitan Biran: the cable car crash survivor at centre of custody battle |website=Support the Guardian |publisher= |date=September 17, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=20130508000181 |title=
A Heart Aching Maternal Love Story in 2013, Mother Dies by a Truck Saving Her Daughter with Intellectual Disability |website=Busan Ilbo |publisher= |date=May 8, 2013 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Regardless of the age or region, the family is the nest of life, based on love.{{quote |There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human, are created, strengthened, and maintained.
 
Winston S. Churchill}}

== Relationship Between the Heavenly Family and the Earthly Family ==
The family is God’s institution of love, and God wants them to love one another and be at peace.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+5%3A22-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 5:22–25 |publisher= |quote=
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+6%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 6:1–4 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The earthly family, which is united in love, is a shadow, and the reality is the heavenly family. When God commanded [[Moses]] to build [[Sanctuary (Tabernacle)|the tabernacle]], He showed him the heavenly sanctuary on [[Mount Sinai]] and told him to build it according to the pattern shown to him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+25%3A40&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 25:40 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Referring to the incident, Apostle Paul explained that an earthly thing is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven.

{{quote5 |내용= They serve at a sanctuary that is a '''copy''' and '''shadow''' of what is '''in heaven'''. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+8%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 8:5]}}

The role of a copy and shadow is to help people understand its reality. Through the model [copy] of globe, we can see the earth at a glance. In the same way, we can guess the shape of a hand with the hand’s shadow. The reason God made a copy and shadow of what is in heaven on the earth, is to let us know the principle of heaven through that. God not only had Moses build the sanctuary, but He also created many things on this earth to let us know about the kingdom of heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+1%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 1:20 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+4%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 4:11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> One of them is the family system. Family, the smallest unit of a society, began when God created the first men, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], and putting them together as a couple.<ref name="창세기1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+1%3A27-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 1:27–28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:18 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> According to God’s word, “Be fruitful and multiply,” Adam and Eve gave birth to children and formed a family. We can understand the heavenly family through the earthly family, which God formed through mankind.

== Members of the Heavenly Family ==
We can understand who are the members of the heavenly family, through the earthly family, which is its shadow. A family generally consists of a father, a mother, and children.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/2022/03/24/623c378c22601dbe458b4633.html |title=Nuclear Family Meaning: What is it and why is it called Nuclear Family?|website=Marca |publisher=|date=March 24, 2022 |author= |series= |quote=}}</ref> It is the same with the heavenly family, which is the reality of the earthly family.

=== Father ===
Dictionaries define ''father'' as a man who gave birth to a child, or as a man in relation to his child or children.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/father |title=Father |website=Merriam-Webster Dictionary |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The New Testament teaches us that God is our ''Father''.

{{quote5 |내용= Moreover, we have all had '''human fathers''' who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the '''Father of our spirits''' and live! |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+12%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 12:9]}}

Everyone who is born on this earth has his or her father. The Bible tells us that we should honor the Father of our spirits, by explaining our respect for our human fathers. It shows that we have our spiritual Father as well as our human fathers. Our spiritual Father is God, who breathed into human beings [[Soul|the breath of life [soul]]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:7 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Just as you call the man who gave birth to your body ''father'', you ought to call God, who brought your soul into existence, ''Father''. [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] taught His disciples that God is our Father.

{{quote5 |내용= “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘'''Our Father''' in heaven, hallowed be your name, . . .’ ” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 6:9]}}

[[The Lord's Prayer]], which Jesus taught, begins with the phrase, "Our Father in heaven." "Our Father in heaven" indicates God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 6:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Until then, the relationship between the Israelites and [[God]] was firmly established as ''a king and his people'' or ''a master and his servant''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+4%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 4:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+47%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 47:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> However, Jesus came and taught that God is our ''Father''. Jesus’ teaching that God is our Father implies that there is a family in heaven, too. It is because ''Father'' is a title used at home. Just as there is the family system on this earth, there is the family in heaven. Likewise, just as there is a father in the earthly family, there is '''[[God the Father]]''' in the heavenly family.

=== Children (Brothers and Sisters) ===
The title of father is based on the fact that he has child(ren). A man without a child or children cannot be called ''father''. God is called ''Father'' because He has children.

{{quote5 |내용= “I will be a Father to you, and '''you will be my sons and daughters''', says the Lord Almighty.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+6%3A17-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Corinthians 6:17–18]}}

God is the Father of those who will be saved, and they are the sons and daughters of God. At the same time, those who will be saved become brothers and sisters to each other. Just as there are a father and children as the members of the earthly family, there are God the Father and His children in the heavenly family.

=== Mother ===
The mother is the backbone of a family. Without a mother, no children can be born; and without children, no one can be a father. The existence of the mother in the earthly family shows that there is the mother in the heavenly family, which is the reality, too.

{{quote5 |내용= But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our '''mother'''. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:26]}}

“Above” refers to heaven, the kingdom of heaven, and “our” refers to those who will be saved. God’s people who will be saved are the members of the heavenly family and they are the children of God the Father and '''[[God the Mother]].''' Just as the mother plays the decisive role for a child to receive life, the heavenly children receive eternal life from God the Mother. Therefore, only when we believe in God the Mother as well as God the Father can we become part of “our” in Galatians 4:26 and be saved. Through the scene where God created man, we can know that there is God the Mother.

{{quote5 |내용= Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." So '''God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.''' |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+1%3A26-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Genesis 1:26–27]}}

When God created man, God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness.” As a result, male and female were created. This shows that there is a male image of God "the Father" and a female image of God "the Mother." Just as sons and daughters in the earthly family have their father and mother and are born in the image of their parents, God’s sons and daughters have their Father and Mother.

== Blood-Related Through the Passover ==
[[file:천국 가족과 지상 가족_en.PNG | thumb | 280px | God’s children become the heavenly family through the Passover, and receive eternal life from Heavenly Father and Mother.]]
A family is related by blood. Among many relationships that a person has with others, the family is distinguished from other human relationships because they are related by blood. “Blood is thicker than water” means that familial bonds will always be stronger than other relationships. This proverb can be seen in many languages.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/blood-is-thicker-than-water |title=Blood is thicker than water |website=Cambridge Dictionary |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref> Just as the children of the earthly family, which is a shadow, inherit the blood of their parents, the children of the heavenly family inherit the blood of God.

{{quote5 |내용= Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my '''flesh''' and drinks my '''blood''' has '''eternal life''' . . .” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 6:53–54]}}

Eating [[Christ]]’s flesh and drinking His blood means to inherit God’s blood. By inheriting the blood of God who lives forever, we can become God’s sons and daughters and live forever. Jesus commanded us to keep the [[Passover]] of the new covenant as a way to eat and drink His flesh and blood.

{{quote5 |내용= So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the '''Passover'''. . . . While they were eating, Jesus took '''bread''', gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my '''body'''.” Then he took the '''cup''', gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is '''my blood''' of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 26:19], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A26-28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 26-28]}}

While keeping the Passover with His disciples, Jesus gave them bread, calling it “My body,” and gave them wine, saying, “This is My blood." The New Covenant Passover contains the love and sacrifice of God, who endured the pain of being torn and shedding blood on the cross only for the salvation of His children. Those who engrave such love in their hearts with sincere faith and participate in the Passover ceremony can inherit God's blood, become part of the heavenly family, and receive eternal life. Just because we call God "our Father" with our mouth, we do not qualify to be His children. By keeping the Passover of the new covenant,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:19–20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>we become related with God by blood. The Passover is the truth that confirms we are God’s children who have inherited the blood of God.

Just as Jesus said, “Love one another as I have loved you,”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:34 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> the children who realize God’s love through the Passover will love one another as one body. Thus, Apostle Paul said that the members who participated in the Passover bread not only became one body with Christ, but also became one body altogether by participating in the same loaf of bread.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 10:16–17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> By keeping the Passover, we become one family in God and love one another as if we love our own body. The heavenly family is a community of love, just as the earthly family, which is a shadow, is.

== Glory of God’s Heirs ==
The [[Bible]] says that God’s children are the heirs of God who is the King of kings, and teaches us the attitude we should have as God’s heirs.

{{quote5 |내용= The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs--'''heirs of God''' and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his '''glory'''. I consider that our present '''sufferings''' are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A16-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Romans 8:16–18]}}

God’s heirs reign forever and ever in heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 22:5 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> The kingdom of heaven God has prepared for His children is described as follows: No eye has seen it, no ear has heard it, and no mind has conceived it.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+2%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 2:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> However, the glory comes after suffering. Like the saying, “The one who wants to wear the crown, bear its weight,”<ref>Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown, pg. 60, Henry IV, Part II, William Shakespeare, George Steevens</ref>regardless of age or country, the children of the royal family receive a strict education.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/22599301#home |title=Education of the Heirs of the Joseon Dynasty |website=The JoongAng |publisher= |date= |year=May 6, 2018 |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Their educational process is somewhat painful, but it is inevitable to become a king with knowledge and virtues. God’s heirs, too, go through hardships on the earth to receive the crown of life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+2%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 2:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Their suffering is insignificant, compared with the glory that they will enjoy in heaven. God’s children belong to heaven and they have a spiritual body like an [[angel]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+15%3A49&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 15:49 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In this world, they become children and parents as well according to the flesh, but when they leave this world and stand before God, they are in the same position as God's children. The heirs of heaven have brotherly love for each other in [[God the Father and God the Mother|Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+23%3A8-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 23:8–9 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> and visit every star in the universe.<ref>{{인용 |url=https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/teaching/visitors-from-the-angelic-world/ |title=Chapter 18 The Soul Made of God’s Breath of Life, Chapter 22 What Will Become of Our Body at the Resurrection? |website=VISITORS FROM THE ANGELIC WORLD Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd |publisher= |date=January 1, 2011 |year= |author=Ahnsahnghong |page= |series= |quote= }}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Heavenly Mother]]
*[[Elohim]]
*[[Passover]]

== External links ==
* [https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
* [https://mother.watv.org/ Come to Heavenly Mother]

==Related videos==
* '''Sermon: Heavenly Family and Earthly Family Testified Through the Bible'''
<youtube>vaKe_feCLhk</youtube>

== References ==
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[[Category:Bible Knowledge]]
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God the Father and God the Mother

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{{그림 |천국 가족과 지상 가족_en.PNG |너비= 280px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀= In the heavenly family, there are God the Father and God the Mother who give eternal life to Their children (saints).}}
'''God the Father and God the Mother''' are titles that refer to the male image of God and the female image of God. There are many people who are familiar with [[God the Father]] but unfamiliar with [[God the Mother]]; however, the Bible proves the existence of God the Father and God the Mother from the [[book of Genesis]] to the [[book of Revelation]]. [[Jesus Christ]] taught that God is “our Father in heaven,” and Apostle [[Paul]] wrote about “our Mother who is above (heaven)” in the [[book of Galatians]]

==The Image of God: Male and Female==
[[File:002.The Creation of Eve.jpg|thumb|Male and female were created in the image of God.]]
===Mankind Created in the Image of God===
The evidence of God the Father and God the Mother appears in the first chapter of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. On the last day of Creation, the sixth day, God created mankind.
{{quote5 |내용=Then God said, “Let us make man in '''our image''', in '''our likeness''', and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So '''God created man''' in his own image, '''in the image of God''' he created him; '''male''' and '''female''' he created them.-|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+1%3A26-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Genesis 1:26–27] }}

God described Himself as “us.” When mankind was created in the image and likeness of God, male and female were made. This means that in the image of God, there exist a male image and a female image.

Some people argue that “us” represents the Trinity: [[God the Father (Jehovah)|the Father]], [[God the Son (Jesus)|the Son]], and [[the Holy Spirit]]. According to their insistence, this means that one of the three should have a female image. It is because those who were created in the image of God are male and female. Others also insist that the triune God exists as three separate entities (or persons). If this were the case, three kinds of people should have been created. However, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one which is the male image of God in the light of the [[Trinity]]. Therefore, God who created the heavens and the earth and created man in “our” image exists as two: the male image of God and the female image of God. 
In the Bible, God is also recorded as “one God,”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?type=general&q1=1+Timothy+6%3A15+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&pm=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Timothy 6:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> but this does not mean that there is only God the Father. [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], who were created in the image and likeness of God, are two people, but the Bible describes them as “one man” and “one body.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+5%3A12-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 5:12–15|publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A22-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:22–24 |publisher= }}</ref> Essentially, as Adam and Eve are described as “one body,” God the Father and God the Mother are two Gods, but we can say that they are “one God.”
===Elohim, the Plural Noun of God===
[[file:히브리어 사전 엘로힘_en.PNG |thumb | px | The meaning of ''Elohim'']]
The Old Testament that was written in Hebrew records God as ''[[Elohim]] (אֱלֹהִים)'' about 2,500 times. In Genesis, God who created the heavens and the earth and mankind referred to as ''Elohim''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://biblehub.com/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm|title=Genesis 1:1|website=Bible Hub|quote=בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֵ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ}}</ref> In Hebrew, the singular term meaning ''God'' is ''[[Eloah]] (אֱלוֹהַּ)''. When the suffix ''-im (ים)'' is added to ''Eloah'', it becomes the plural term ''Elohim'', which means ''Gods''. This means that God is not one, but more than one.

===God the Father and God the Mother===
Two thousand years ago, Jesus taught that there is God the Father who is in heaven.

{{quote5 |내용=“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘'''Our Father in heaven''', . . .’ ”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 6:9] }}

According to the teachings of Jesus, Apostle Paul wrote that there is God the Mother in heaven.

{{quote5 |내용=But the '''Jerusalem that is above''' is free, and she is '''our mother'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:26] }}

“Our” refers to the saints who will receive salvation, which includes Apostle Paul. For those who are to be saved, they must receive not only God the Father but also God the Mother.

==God’s Divine Nature Abides in All Things==
===Principle of Life===
God created all things by His will,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+4%3A11+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 4:11 }}</ref> and through all things, we can clearly know God’s divine nature.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+1%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 1:20 }}</ref> 
Among the things God created, let us think about life. Almost all living things on earth receive life from their fathers and mothers. The same is true for human beings. This shows that eternal life is given by God the Father and God the Mother.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+John+2%3A25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 John 2:25 }}</ref>

===Family System===
''Father'' is a title used at home and refers to a man who has children. In order for a man to be called a father, he must have children. [[Reason Calling God the “Father”|God is called ''Father'']] because He has children. God calls His people who will be saved “My children.”

{{quote5 |내용=“I will receive you. I will be a '''Father''' to you, and you will be my '''sons and daughters''', says the Lord Almighty.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+6%3A17-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Corinthians 6:17–18] }}

A father alone cannot have a child. It is a mother who conceives and gives life to the child. Without a mother, children do not exist; without children, a man cannot receive the title ''father''. The title ''father'' necessitates the existence of a child and a mother. The title ''God the Father'' also proves the existence of God the Mother.

{{quote5 |내용=But the '''Jerusalem that is above''' is free, and she is '''our mother'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:26] }}

Comparatively, as the earthly family consists of a father, a mother, and their children, the [[heavenly family]] consists of God the Father, God the Mother, and Their children (saints).

==Saviors in the Age of the Holy Spirit: the Spirit and the Bride==
===Heavenly Wedding Banquet===
[[John (Apostle)|Apostle John]] wrote the book of Revelation after he saw what would take place in the future through a vision from God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+1%3A1+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 1:1 |quote=}}</ref> Among them, there is a revelation about the [[Heavenly Wedding Banquet|heavenly wedding banquet]]. It talks about how the wedding of the Lamb is to come, and how His bride has made herself ready. It says that those who are invited to the wedding banquet are blessed.

{{quote5 |내용=“For the '''wedding of the Lamb''' has come, and his '''bride''' has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.) Then the angel said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are '''those who are invited''' to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ "|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A7-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 19:7–9] }}

The “Lamb” refers to Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:29 }}</ref> When this prophecy was written, Jesus already ascended to heaven; therefore, this prophecy is about [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Jesus who comes a second time]]. “Those who are invited” represent God’s people who will be blessed with eternal life. The "bride" is the “[[The Wife (Bride) of the Lamb|wife of the Lamb]]” that appears alongside the bridegroom, the Lamb. In Revelation 21, the bride is the Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven.

{{quote5 |내용=One of the seven angels... came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the '''bride, the wife of the Lamb'''.” ... and showed me the '''Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven''' from God.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 21:9–10] }}

Heavenly Jerusalem represents God the Mother.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26 }}</ref> Apostle John described God the Mother coming to this earth as the Jerusalem “coming down out of heaven.” He also talks about the appearance of the bride at the heavenly wedding banquet.

This means that the heavenly wedding banquet is a prophecy that God the Father who is Second Coming Christ, and God the Mother who is His Bride, will come into this world and lead God’s people to salvation so that they can enjoy the glory of heaven.

===The Spirit and the Bride Give the Water of Life===
[[File:Angelika Kauffmann - Christus und die Samariterin am Brunnen -1796.jpeg|thumb|''Christ and the Samaritan Woman at the Well'' by Angelika Kauffmann, 1796: 
In the scene, Jesus says that He will give the water of life.]]
The Lamb and His bride in Revelation 19 are referred to as the [[The Spirit and the Bride|Spirit and the Bride]] in Revelation 22.

{{quote5 |내용='''The Spirit and the bride''' say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the '''water of life'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 22:17] }}

This is a prophecy that the Spirit and the Bride will appear to give the water of life in the last days. Because the Trinity means that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one, the Spirit is God the Father; therefore, the Bride of the Spirit is God the Mother. The purpose of God the Father and God the Mother's coming is to give mankind the water of life, which leads to eternal life. In the Old Testament times, [[Jehovah]] gave the [[The Water of Life|water of life]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+2%3A13+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 2:13 }}</ref> and 2,000 years ago, Jesus gave the water of life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:14 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A37+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 7:37 |quote= }}</ref> In this last Age of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit and the Bride give the water of life. This means that God the Father and God the Mother are the Saviors in the Age of the Holy Spirit.

==Related videos==
*'''Sermon: God the Father & God the Mother'''
<youtube>ZxWPbZbOywk</youtube>

*'''If there is God the Father, then why isn’t there God the Mother?'''
<youtube>t-URxbuj7Oc</youtube>

==See also==
*[[God the Father]]
*[[God the Mother]]
*[[Reason Calling God the “Father”]]
*[[Mission of Elijah]]
*[[The Spirit and the Bride]]
*[[Heavenly Family]]
*[[Heavenly Wedding Banquet]]

==External links==
* [https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
* [https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/ Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:God the Father]]
[[Category:God the Mother]]
[[Category:Bible Knowledge]]

God the Father and God the Mother

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Pyc1948:

{{그림 |천국 가족과 지상 가족_en.PNG |너비= 280px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=In the heavenly family, there are God the Father and God the Mother who give eternal life to Their children (saints).}}
'''God the Father and God the Mother''' are titles that refer to the male image of God and the female image of God. There are many people who are familiar with [[God the Father]] but unfamiliar with [[God the Mother]]; however, the Bible proves the existence of God the Father and God the Mother from the [[book of Genesis]] to the [[book of Revelation]]. [[Jesus Christ]] taught that God is “our Father in heaven,” and Apostle [[Paul]] wrote about “our Mother who is above (heaven)” in the [[book of Galatians]]

==The Image of God: Male and Female==
[[File:002.The Creation of Eve.jpg|thumb|Male and female were created in the image of God.]]
===Mankind Created in the Image of God===
The evidence of God the Father and God the Mother appears in the first chapter of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. On the last day of Creation, the sixth day, God created mankind.
{{quote5 |내용=Then God said, “Let us make man in '''our image''', in '''our likeness''', and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So '''God created man''' in his own image, '''in the image of God''' he created him; '''male''' and '''female''' he created them.-|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+1%3A26-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Genesis 1:26–27] }}

God described Himself as “us.” When mankind was created in the image and likeness of God, male and female were made. This means that in the image of God, there exist a male image and a female image.

Some people argue that “us” represents the Trinity: [[God the Father (Jehovah)|the Father]], [[God the Son (Jesus)|the Son]], and [[the Holy Spirit]]. According to their insistence, this means that one of the three should have a female image. It is because those who were created in the image of God are male and female. Others also insist that the triune God exists as three separate entities (or persons). If this were the case, three kinds of people should have been created. However, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one which is the male image of God in the light of the [[Trinity]]. Therefore, God who created the heavens and the earth and created man in “our” image exists as two: the male image of God and the female image of God. 
In the Bible, God is also recorded as “one God,”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?type=general&q1=1+Timothy+6%3A15+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&pm=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Timothy 6:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> but this does not mean that there is only God the Father. [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], who were created in the image and likeness of God, are two people, but the Bible describes them as “one man” and “one body.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+5%3A12-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 5:12–15|publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A22-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:22–24 |publisher= }}</ref> Essentially, as Adam and Eve are described as “one body,” God the Father and God the Mother are two Gods, but we can say that they are “one God.”
===Elohim, the Plural Noun of God===
[[file:히브리어 사전 엘로힘_en.PNG |thumb | px | The meaning of ''Elohim'']]
The Old Testament that was written in Hebrew records God as ''[[Elohim]] (אֱלֹהִים)'' about 2,500 times. In Genesis, God who created the heavens and the earth and mankind referred to as ''Elohim''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://biblehub.com/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm|title=Genesis 1:1|website=Bible Hub|quote=בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֵ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ}}</ref> In Hebrew, the singular term meaning ''God'' is ''[[Eloah]] (אֱלוֹהַּ)''. When the suffix ''-im (ים)'' is added to ''Eloah'', it becomes the plural term ''Elohim'', which means ''Gods''. This means that God is not one, but more than one.

===God the Father and God the Mother===
Two thousand years ago, Jesus taught that there is God the Father who is in heaven.

{{quote5 |내용=“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘'''Our Father in heaven''', . . .’ ”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 6:9] }}

According to the teachings of Jesus, Apostle Paul wrote that there is God the Mother in heaven.

{{quote5 |내용=But the '''Jerusalem that is above''' is free, and she is '''our mother'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:26] }}

“Our” refers to the saints who will receive salvation, which includes Apostle Paul. For those who are to be saved, they must receive not only God the Father but also God the Mother.

==God’s Divine Nature Abides in All Things==
===Principle of Life===
God created all things by His will,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+4%3A11+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 4:11 }}</ref> and through all things, we can clearly know God’s divine nature.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+1%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 1:20 }}</ref> 
Among the things God created, let us think about life. Almost all living things on earth receive life from their fathers and mothers. The same is true for human beings. This shows that eternal life is given by God the Father and God the Mother.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+John+2%3A25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 John 2:25 }}</ref>

===Family System===
''Father'' is a title used at home and refers to a man who has children. In order for a man to be called a father, he must have children. [[Reason Calling God the “Father”|God is called ''Father'']] because He has children. God calls His people who will be saved “My children.”

{{quote5 |내용=“I will receive you. I will be a '''Father''' to you, and you will be my '''sons and daughters''', says the Lord Almighty.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+6%3A17-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Corinthians 6:17–18] }}

A father alone cannot have a child. It is a mother who conceives and gives life to the child. Without a mother, children do not exist; without children, a man cannot receive the title ''father''. The title ''father'' necessitates the existence of a child and a mother. The title ''God the Father'' also proves the existence of God the Mother.

{{quote5 |내용=But the '''Jerusalem that is above''' is free, and she is '''our mother'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:26] }}

Comparatively, as the earthly family consists of a father, a mother, and their children, the [[heavenly family]] consists of God the Father, God the Mother, and Their children (saints).

==Saviors in the Age of the Holy Spirit: the Spirit and the Bride==
===Heavenly Wedding Banquet===
[[John (Apostle)|Apostle John]] wrote the book of Revelation after he saw what would take place in the future through a vision from God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+1%3A1+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 1:1 |quote=}}</ref> Among them, there is a revelation about the [[Heavenly Wedding Banquet|heavenly wedding banquet]]. It talks about how the wedding of the Lamb is to come, and how His bride has made herself ready. It says that those who are invited to the wedding banquet are blessed.

{{quote5 |내용=“For the '''wedding of the Lamb''' has come, and his '''bride''' has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.) Then the angel said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are '''those who are invited''' to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ "|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A7-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 19:7–9] }}

The “Lamb” refers to Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:29 }}</ref> When this prophecy was written, Jesus already ascended to heaven; therefore, this prophecy is about [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Jesus who comes a second time]]. “Those who are invited” represent God’s people who will be blessed with eternal life. The "bride" is the “[[The Wife (Bride) of the Lamb|wife of the Lamb]]” that appears alongside the bridegroom, the Lamb. In Revelation 21, the bride is the Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven.

{{quote5 |내용=One of the seven angels... came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the '''bride, the wife of the Lamb'''.” ... and showed me the '''Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven''' from God.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 21:9–10] }}

Heavenly Jerusalem represents God the Mother.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26 }}</ref> Apostle John described God the Mother coming to this earth as the Jerusalem “coming down out of heaven.” He also talks about the appearance of the bride at the heavenly wedding banquet.

This means that the heavenly wedding banquet is a prophecy that God the Father who is Second Coming Christ, and God the Mother who is His Bride, will come into this world and lead God’s people to salvation so that they can enjoy the glory of heaven.

===The Spirit and the Bride Give the Water of Life===
[[File:Angelika Kauffmann - Christus und die Samariterin am Brunnen -1796.jpeg|thumb|''Christ and the Samaritan Woman at the Well'' by Angelika Kauffmann, 1796: 
In the scene, Jesus says that He will give the water of life.]]
The Lamb and His bride in Revelation 19 are referred to as the [[The Spirit and the Bride|Spirit and the Bride]] in Revelation 22.

{{quote5 |내용='''The Spirit and the bride''' say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the '''water of life'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 22:17] }}

This is a prophecy that the Spirit and the Bride will appear to give the water of life in the last days. Because the Trinity means that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one, the Spirit is God the Father; therefore, the Bride of the Spirit is God the Mother. The purpose of God the Father and God the Mother's coming is to give mankind the water of life, which leads to eternal life. In the Old Testament times, [[Jehovah]] gave the [[The Water of Life|water of life]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+2%3A13+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 2:13 }}</ref> and 2,000 years ago, Jesus gave the water of life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:14 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A37+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 7:37 |quote= }}</ref> In this last Age of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit and the Bride give the water of life. This means that God the Father and God the Mother are the Saviors in the Age of the Holy Spirit.

==Related videos==
*'''Sermon: God the Father & God the Mother'''
<youtube>ZxWPbZbOywk</youtube>

*'''If there is God the Father, then why isn’t there God the Mother?'''
<youtube>t-URxbuj7Oc</youtube>

==See also==
*[[God the Father]]
*[[God the Mother]]
*[[Reason Calling God the “Father”]]
*[[Mission of Elijah]]
*[[The Spirit and the Bride]]
*[[Heavenly Family]]
*[[Heavenly Wedding Banquet]]

==External links==
* [https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
* [https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/ Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:God the Father]]
[[Category:God the Mother]]
[[Category:Bible Knowledge]]

Trinity

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The '''Holy Trinity'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Trinity |title=Trinity |website=Merriam-Webster |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> is the Biblical truth that [[God the Father (Jehovah)|God the Father]], [[God the Son (Jesus)|God the Son]], and [[The Holy Spirit|God the Holy Spirit]] are not different but one.

Most churches, such as the Catholic Church and Protestant churches, acknowledge the Trinity, but their interpretations are different. The Old and New Testaments, however, describe the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as one God the Father.

==Concept of the Trinity==
{{그림 |성삼위일체 도식_en.jpg|너비= 300px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=The Trinity understood through the three states of water}}
The Bible teaches us that God the Father [[Jehovah]], God the Son [[Jesus Christ]], and God the Holy Spirit are the same. The concept of the Trinity that the Three are one can be easily understood through the three states of water (H2O). Water (liquid) turns into ice (solid) when it is below freezing point and becomes vapor (gas) when it is above 100℃. Water, ice, and vapor each have a different name and form, but they have the same chemical compound (H2O). Another example is a monodrama. In a monodrama, one actor plays all the roles alone. Even if the actor plays three different roles, the one actor is still the same person.

In the [[Bible]], there are God the Father, the Son of God (God the Son), and the Spirit of God (the Holy Spirit). Even though They appear at different times, They are still God. Comparatively speaking, as water does not change its chemical compound when its state changes or an actor does not become a new person when leading a monodrama, God is still the same even if He appears in three different forms.

==God the Father Jehovah = God the Son Jesus==
Many churches have different opinions on who Jesus is. Some churches say that Jehovah and Jesus are one God, but They exist separately within the one God. Other churches regard Jesus as one of the angels or as a man. Some even insist that Jehovah and Jesus are different from each other although They are described as one because They have the same will and goal.

Only the Bible can accurately prove who Jesus is.

{{quote5 |내용="You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. '''These are the Scriptures that testify about me'''." |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+5%3A39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 5:39]}}

When Jesus mentioned the Scriptures (Bible), He was referring to the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], not the [[The New Testament|New Testament]]. Unless we study the prophecies in the Old Testament about [[Christ]] who is to come, we can never know who Jesus really is. If we carefully examine the prophecies in the Old Testament, through their fulfillment, we can understand who Jesus is and the Trinity.
===Jehovah’s Messenger Prepares the Way for the Lord===
The Old Testament prophesied that the LORD ([[Messiah]]) Himself would come into this world.

{{quote5 |내용= “See, I will send '''my messenger''', who will '''prepare the way before me'''. . . . ,” says the '''LORD''' Almighty. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Malachi+3%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Malachi 3:1]}}

This means that God Jehovah will send His messenger first to prepare the way for Him to come into this world. The same prophecy is seen in the book of [[Isaiah]].

{{quote5 |내용= A voice of one calling: “In the desert '''prepare the way for the LORD'''; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God.” . . . lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, “Here is '''your God'''!” See, the '''Sovereign LORD''' comes with power, and his arm rules for him.|출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+40%3A3-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 40:3–10]}}

The prophecy about the messenger who prepares the way for the LORD was fulfilled by [[John the Baptist]], and the prophecy about the LORD was fulfilled by Jesus who came in the flesh.

{{quote5 |내용= In those days '''John the Baptist''' came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+3%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 3:1–3]}}

===A Stone That Causes Men to Stumble and a Rock That Makes Them Fall===
The prophet Isaiah prophesied that the LORD would be a [[Stone That Causes to Stumble, Rock That Makes Them Fall|stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall]].

{{quote5 |내용= “The '''LORD''' Almighty . . . but for both houses of Israel he will be a '''stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall'''. And for the people of Jerusalem he will be a trap and a snare. Many of them will stumble; they will fall and be broken, they will be snared and captured.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+8%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 8:13–15]}}

The prophecy about a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall was fulfilled by Jesus Christ. To those who didn’t believe, Jesus became a stone that caused men to stumble and a rock that made them fall.

{{quote5 |내용=As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him '''[Jesus]''' . . . For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “'''The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone,” and, “A stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall'''.” They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+2%3A4-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 1 Peter 2:4–8]}}

The LORD Almighty in the Old Testament is Jesus Christ who came as a man in the New Testament times.
===The Savior===
In the Old Testament, it is written that there is no other Savior except the LORD.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?type=general&q1=Isaiah+45%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&pm=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 45:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+13%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hosea 13:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

{{quote5 |내용= “I, even I, am the '''LORD''', and '''apart from me there is no savior'''.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+43%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 43:11]}}

In the New Testament, however, it is written that there is no other Savior except Jesus.

{{quote5 |내용= He '''[Jesus]''' is “ ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the capstone.’ '''Salvation is found in no one else''', for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+4%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Acts 4:11–12]}}

If the LORD God and Jesus are different from each other, the two records cannot be true at the same time. When we look at the words in the Old and New Testaments that testify about the Savior, it is clear that God Jehovah and Jesus are one and the same.

===The Judge===
The Bible prophesies that in the future, the LORD will come with fire to condemn the world on [[Last Judgment|Judgment Day]].

{{quote5 |내용= See, the '''LORD''' is '''coming with fire''', and his chariots are like a whirlwind; he will bring down his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. For with fire and with his sword the LORD will execute '''judgment''' upon all men, and many will be those slain by the LORD. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+66%3A15-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 66:15–16]}}

In the New Testament, however, it is written that Jesus is the One who will be revealed in blazing fire and bring judgment.

{{quote5 |내용= This will happen when the Lord '''Jesus''' is '''revealed''' from heaven '''in blazing fire''' with his powerful angels. He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be '''punished with everlasting destruction''' and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Thessalonians+1%3A7-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Thessalonians 1:7–9]}}

Through this, we can understand that Jesus is God Jehovah who will come as the last Judge.

===Jehovah Sits on David’s Throne===
In the Bible, it was prophesied that the Everlasting Father, God Jehovah, would be born as a child and sit on [[David]]’s throne.

{{quote5 |내용=For to us '''a child''' is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, '''Mighty God''', Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on '''David’s throne''' and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.|출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+9%3A6-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 9:6–7]}}

It was Jesus who was born into the world as a child and a son<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+3%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Matthew 3:17|quote=}}</ref> and was given [[Prophecy of King David’s Throne|the throne of David.]]

{{quote5 |내용=“You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name '''Jesus'''. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the '''throne of''' his father '''David''',” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+1%3A31-32&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 1:31–32]}}

Through this, we can understand that Jesus, who was born as a child and sat on David’s throne, and God Jehovah are one and the same.

=== Immanuel ===
The Old Testament prophesied that the One born through a virgin would be called “[[Immanuel]].”<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.dictionary.com/browse/immanuel|title= Immanuel|website=Dictionary.com |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> This prophecy was fulfilled through the birth of Jesus.

{{quote5 |내용= Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him '''Immanuel'''.|출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+7%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 7:14]}}{{quote5 |내용= This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. . . . “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name '''Jesus''', because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him '''Immanuel'''”—which means, “'''God with us'''.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+1%3A18-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 1:18–23]}}

''Immanuel'' (Hebrew: ''עִמָּנוּאֵל'') is a combination of ''immanu'' (''עמנו'', with us) and ''el'' (''אל'', God). Altogether, it means “God with us.” As Jesus was born as a child, God Jehovah came to be with people. In other words, God was born as a child through a virgin. Therefore, Jesus is God Jehovah.

===The Alpha and the Omega===
According to the Bible, both the Father and the Son are the Alpha and the Omega. 
{{quote5 |내용= “I am '''the Alpha and the Omega''',” says the Lord '''God'''. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+1%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 1:8]}}{{quote5 |내용= "'''I''' am '''the Alpha and the Omega''', the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 22:13]}}

Alpha and Omega are the first (Α) and last letters (Ω) of the Greek alphabet. In the Bible, "the Alpha and the Omega" means the first and the last, the beginning and the end. If God the Father Jehovah and God the Son Jesus were different from each other, the Son could not be the Alpha because the Father existed before the Son. In the Bible, however, both the Father and the Son are the Alpha. Therefore, the Father and the Son are the same.

===King of Kings and Lord of Lords===
{{quote5 |내용= '''God''', the blessed and only Ruler, '''the King of kings''' and '''Lord of lords''', . . . |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Timothy+6%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 1 Timothy 6:15]}}{{quote5 |내용= “He '''[Lamb]''' is '''Lord of lords''' and '''King of kings'''. ” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+17%3A14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 17:14]}}

Only God can be called the “King of kings and Lord of lords.” Jesus, the Lamb,<ref name="요한복음1장">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 1:29|quote=}}</ref>is called the “King of kings and Lord of lords” because He is God the Father Jehovah.

===Lord of the Sabbath===
{{quote5 |내용= Then the LORD said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘You must observe '''my Sabbaths'''.’ ” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+31%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 31:12–13]}}{{quote5 |내용= “For the '''Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath'''.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+12%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 12:8]}}

The [[Sabbath]] is the day of God Jehovah. In the New Testament, however, Jesus said that He was Lord of the Sabbath. This means that God the Father and Jesus are one and the same.

==God the Father Jehovah = Holy Spirit==
===There Is Only One Holy Spirit===
The Holy Spirit is a term that refers to the Spirit of God. The Spirit of God is not different from God Himself.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> If God and the Holy Spirit were different, there would be two Holy Spirits; however, the Bible explains that there is only one Holy Spirit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+12%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Corinthians 12:13 |quote=}}</ref>

{{quote5 |내용= There is one body and '''one Spirit'''. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+4%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ephesians 4:4]}}

Therefore, Jehovah and the Holy Spirit are one and the same.

===The Holy Spirit Searches the Thoughts of God===
Comparatively, as the spirit within us is ourselves, so the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit, is God Jehovah. As the spirit within us fully understands us, the Holy Spirit searches the deep things of God, which no one can know except God.

{{quote5 |내용= God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The '''Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God'''. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way '''no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God'''. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+2%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 1 Corinthians 2:10–11]}}

The Holy Spirit, who is the only One who searches even the deep things of God, is God Himself.

===The Bible Is God-Breathed===
{{quote5 |내용=All '''Scripture''' is '''God-breathed''' and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Timothy+3%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Timothy 3:16]}}{{quote5 |내용=Above all, you must understand that no '''prophecy of Scripture''' came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were '''carried along by the Holy Spirit'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Peter+1%3A20-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Peter 1:20–21]}}

Apostle Paul said that the Bible is God-breathed; however, Apostle Peter said that the Old Testament prophets were carried along by the Holy Spirit when they wrote the Bible. This means that God the Father Jehovah is the Holy Spirit.

==God the Son Jesus = Holy Spirit==
God the Father Jehovah and God the Son Jesus are one; God the Father Jehovah and God the Holy Spirit are also one. This means that God the Son Jesus and God the Holy Spirit are one. Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit. It means that the Holy Spirit was born in the flesh through the body of [[Mary]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+1%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Matthew 1:18|quote=}}</ref>

===One Mediator===
A mediator is a person who helps to resolve a conflict between two or more people. In the Bible, it refers to a person who helps to restore the relationship between God and mankind who have been separated by sin. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ works alone as the Mediator between God and men.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+timothy+2%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Timothy 2:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

{{quote5 |내용=For this reason '''Christ''' is the '''mediator of a new covenant''', that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 9:15]}}

Unlike the priests in the Old Testament, Jesus is a living and eternal priest who intercedes for the saints. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=hebrews+7%3A24-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 7:24–25 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+53%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 53:12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This is a role that Jesus, the only Mediator, can play.

In the book of Romans, however, it says that the Spirit and Jesus intercede for the saints.

{{quote5 |내용= In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the '''Spirit''' himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit '''intercedes for the saints''' in accordance with God’s will. . . . Christ '''Jesus''', . . . is at the right hand of God and is also '''interceding for us'''. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A26-27&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Romans 8:26–27], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A34&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 34]}}

The Holy Spirit also does the mediating work that only Jesus can do. This means that the Holy Spirit and Jesus are one and the same.

===Advocate (Counselor)===
Jesus sacrificed Himself as an offering to pay for the sins of mankind. Apostle John described Jesus as an advocate who speaks on behalf of the saints before God.

{{quote5 |내용=My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an '''advocate (παρακλητος, paráklētos)'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/greek/3875.htm |title=paraklétos |website= Bible Hub|date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> with the Father, '''Jesus Christ''' the righteous: |출처= 1 John 2:1–2, KJV}}

The original Greek word for ''advocate'' is ''paráklētos (παρακλητος)'', which means a person who is called to stand by and defend someone. The only Counselor for all human beings, who are sinners, is Jesus who became the peace or fellowship offering to atone for the sins of His people. John, who wrote that Jesus is our Advocate, also wrote that the Holy Spirit is [[the Advocate (Counselor)]].
{{quote5 |내용= “But the '''Counselor [παρακλητος, paráklētos]''', the '''Holy Spirit''', whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+14%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 14:26]}}

Through this, we can understand that Jesus, who is the only Advocate (Counselor), is the Holy Spirit.

===The Holy Spirit Is With Us Forever===
{{quote5 |내용= “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever–the Spirit of truth. . . . he lives with you and will be in you. . . . On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+14%3A16-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 14:16–20]}}

"Another Counselor" refers to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit dwells with and in the saints forever; however, in Matthew 28 and John 6, it is written that Jesus will always dwell and be with the saints until the end.
* "“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+28%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 28:20]
* “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him.” [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 6:56]
This means that Jesus, who is with the saints forever, is the Holy Spirit. According to the truth of the Trinity, God the Son Jesus and the Holy Spirit are one and the same.

===The Lamb and the Holy Spirit===
Apostle John saw a revelation of the [[Heavenly Wedding Banquet|heavenly wedding banquet]] that would take place in the future.

{{quote5 |내용= "Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the '''Lamb''' has come, and his '''bride''' has made herself ready." |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+19%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 19:7]}}

The “Lamb” refers to Jesus. According to this verse, when Jesus, the Lamb, comes back into this world, this event will take place. The Lamb (Jesus) and His [[The Wife (Bride) of the Lamb|bride]], who appear at the heavenly wedding banquet, are described as [[the Spirit and the Bride]] in the last chapter of [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]].

{{quote5 |내용= '''The Spirit and the bride''' say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 22:17]}}

In this prophecy, the Spirit refers to Jesus who comes again to this world; therefore, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are one and the same.

===The Spirit of Christ and the Holy Spirit===
{{quote5 |내용= Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the '''Spirit of Christ''' in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+1%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 1 Peter 1:10–11]}}{{quote5 |내용= Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the '''Holy Spirit'''. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Peter+1%3A20-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Peter 1:20–21]}}

Apostle Peter wrote that the words of the prophecies, which were written by the prophets of the Old Testament who were moved by the Spirit of Christ, were written by men who were carried along by the Holy Spirit. This means that God the Son Jesus and God the Holy Spirit are one and the same. 

==The Correct Understanding the Trinity==
Throughout the Old and New Testaments, the Bible consistently shows that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one and the same God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+28%3A19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 28:19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Even though each has a different name, They are still the same. Those who understood the Trinity like Apostles Paul and John knew that Jesus Christ was God Jehovah who created the heavens and the earth with His words.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+9%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 9:5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A1-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:1–14 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> God the Holy Spirit is also God Jehovah the Creator, and Jesus Christ who forgave the sins of mankind through the new covenant.

==Related videos==
* '''Three Is One? Solve the Secret of the Trinity'''
<youtube>El8dcR9CCWQ</youtube>

*'''Sermon: Trinity'''
<youtube>ZuAKuAhL22U</youtube>

==See also==
* [[Name of God]]
* [[God the Father (Jehovah)]]
* [[God the Son (Jesus)]]
* [[The Holy Spirit]]
* [[EXPLANATIONS OF THE TRINITY: GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON AND GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT]]
* [[Council of Nicaea]]

==External links==
* [https://watvmedia.org/en/channel/church-of-god-tube WATV Media Cast]
* [https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/christ/ Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]

==References==
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God the Father

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[[File:Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn - Return of the Prodigal Son - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|200px|''The Return of the Prodigal Son'' by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1669: The parable of the prodigal son shows us the love of God the Father.]]
'''God the Father''' is a general term used when Christians call [[God]], and it refers to the male image of God. The actual beginning point of God being referred to as Father was since [[Jesus Christ]] came. After Jesus called God “Our Father in heaven,” the saints too called God “Father.” When we distinguish God as the Father, [[God the Son|the Son]], and [[the Holy Spirit]], [[Jehovah]] is God the Father. However, according to the biblical truth of the [[Trinity]], God the Father Jehovah, God the Son Jesus, and God the Holy Spirit are essentially the same God, the Father.

==The Reason God Is Called Father==
===Jesus’ Example===
[[File:Bloch-SermonOnTheMount.jpg|thumb|''The Sermon on the Mount'' by Carl Bloch: Jesus taught that God is our Father.]]
God is Almighty, so humankind cannot dare to come close to Him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:18–19}}</ref> In the Old Testament, God was occasionally referred to as Father,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+63%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 63:16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+64%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 64:8}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+89%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 89:26}}</ref> and He was generally called the “Lord.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Nehemiah+1%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Nehemiah 1:10}}</ref> According to the title of the “Lord,” the relationship between God and the Israelites was strongly perceived as the master and servants, or king and people. However, Jesus called God the “Father.”
{{quote5 |내용= “This, then, is how you should pray: '''‘Our Father in heaven''', hallowed be your name, . . .’ “ |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 6:9]}}

Jesus’ calling God the “Father” is recorded throughout the Gospels.
* Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by '''my Father in heaven'''.” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+16%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 16:17])
* “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that '''your Father in heaven''' may forgive you your sins.” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+11%3A25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Mark 11:25])
* Jesus said, “'''Father''', forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+23%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 23:34])
* Jesus said to them, “My '''Father''' is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working.” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+5%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 5:17])
* “You are doing the things your own father does.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they protested. “The only '''Father''' we have is '''God''' himself.” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+8%3A41&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 8:41])
Following the teachings of Jesus, the saints of the early Church accepted God as their spiritual Father and called Him God the Father.
{{quote5 |내용= Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to '''the Father of our spirits''' and live! |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+12%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 12:9]}}

===Children of God the Father===
“God the Father” is not just a friendly title that was given to God. Rather, it shows that the relationship between God and the saints is parents and children. The term Father is used in family relationships, and it refers to the man who gave birth to a child. The reason a ''father'' exists is because he has his children. The same logic applies to God being called Father. The saints who correctly believe in God and call Him Father become God’s children.
{{quote5 |내용= How great is the love the '''Father''' has lavished on us, that we should be called '''children of God'''! . . . Dear friends, now '''we''' are '''children of God'''. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+John+3%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 1 John 3:1–3]}}

==The Trinity, One God the Father==
===Trinity===
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{{참고|Trinity|설명=}}
The [[Bible]] teaches us that the [[Trinity]] means God the Father Jehovah, God the Son Jesus Christ, and God the Holy Spirit are one and the same God. Both the Old Testaments and New Testaments describe the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as one God the Father.

===God the Father===
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are essentially the same God the Father, but their names are different and used according to the age in which they work.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+28%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 28:19–20 }}</ref> Before Jesus Christ came into the world, the name of God who worked in the Age of the Father is ''[[Jehovah]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+3%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 3:15 }}</ref>

===God the Son===
[[God the Son]] refers to Jesus Christ who came as the Son of God. God the Father was born into this world in the name of Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+9%3A6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 9:6 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+1%3A31-32&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 1:31–32 }}</ref> Jesus is God the Father, but He lived a life of the Son in the flesh to set an example of faith for His children, the saints.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:15}}</ref>

===God the Holy Spirit===
[[The Holy Spirit]] refers to the Spirit of God. He is not an intangible active force, but He prays and worries for the saints.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A26-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 8:26–27 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+4%3A30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 4:30 |publisher= }}</ref> As God the Father according to the Trinity, He has carried out the salvation work from the beginning until now, and He became [[God in the Flesh (Incarnation)|incarnate]] as Jesus 2,000 years ago. The Holy Spirit also gives mankind the water of life, namely salvation, as the Christ who is to come to this earth in the last days.<ref name=":계22">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 22:17}}</ref>

==God the Father and God the Mother==
{{참고|God the Father and God the Mother|설명=}}
'The title ''God the Father'' implies the existence of [[God the Mother|''God the Mother''.]] In a general family concept, being a father means having a child who calls him a father, and being a child means having a mother who gave them life. If there is God the Father and the saints are God’s children, God the Mother must exist.

{{quote5 |내용= But the '''Jerusalem that is above''' is free, and she is '''our mother'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:26]}}

“Above” means in heaven, and “us” indicates the saints who will be saved. Just as our Father is in heaven,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+6%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 6:9 }}</ref> so is our Mother in heaven. [[God the Father and God the Mother]] carry out Their salvation work. God the Father and God the Mother are prophesied in the book of Revelation as [[the Spirit and the Bride]], who give the water of life.<ref name=":계22" /> The [[water of life]] indicates the word of God, which is essential to the spiritual life. It is only God who can give us the water of life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+17%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 17:13 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A5-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 21:5–7 }}</ref> The Holy Spirit is God the Father, and the Bride is [[Jerusalem]] in heaven who is God the Mother.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 21:9–10 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26 }}</ref> In the last days, God the Father comes into this world together with God the Mother to save mankind.

==Related videos==
* '''God the Father & God the Mother'''
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==See also==
* [[Reason Calling God the “Father”]]
* [[Trinity]]
* [[God the Father (Jehovah)]]
* [[God the Son (Jesus)]]
* [[The Holy Spirit]]
* [[Heavenly Family]]
* [[God the Father and God the Mother]]
* [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)]]

==External links==
* [https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
* [https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/ Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]

==References==
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Zion and the Feasts

2024-03-20T08:13:43Z

Pyc1948:

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'''Zion''' and the '''feasts''' are inseparable. It is because Zion is the place appointed for God’s feasts to be celebrated holy. In the Old Testament times, the Israelites were blessed in Zion by offering sacrifices on the feasts according to the Law of Moses. Today, the saints are blessed with eternal life when they keep the feasts of the new covenant in [[spiritual Zion]]. Spiritual Zion was established by Jesus with the feasts of the new covenant in the New Testament times. There are seven annual feasts of God—the [[Passover]], the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the [[Day of Firstfruits|Feast of Firstfruits]] ([[Day of Resurrection|Day of Resurrection]]), the [[Feast of Weeks]] ([[Pentecost]]), the [[Feast of Trumpets]], the [[Day of Atonement]], and the [[Feast of Tabernacles]]; and there is the [[Sabbath]] as a weekly feast.

==Meaning of Zion==
Zion was originally a hill in Palestine, and [[David]], the second king of Israel, conquered the fortress of Zion and made it the capital. When King Solomon built the temple of God in that area, Zion came to refer to the place where the temple of God was located.

In the New Testament times, Jesus, the spiritual King of David<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+1%3A31-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 1:31–33 |publisher= }}</ref>, established spiritual Zion. In regard to this, the Old Testament prophesied that God would dwell in ''Zion'' forever<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+132%3A13-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 132:13–14 |publisher= }}</ref> and give the blessing of eternal life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+133%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 133:1–3 |publisher= }}</ref>

{{quote5 |내용= Look upon Zion, the city of our festivals; . . . There the LORD will be our Mighty One. . . . the sins of those who dwell there will be forgiven. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+33%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 33:20–24]}}

Zion mentioned here is spiritual Zion. It is because the forgiveness of sins and eternal life began to be given as Jesus came in the New Testament times.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+10%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 10:10 |publisher= }}</ref> The greatest characteristic of the spiritual Zion is that it is a place where [[The Feasts of God|God’s feasts]] are celebrated. The Bible teaches that God is with us in Zion and gives the forgiveness of sins. Since the wages of sin is death,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:23 |publisher= }}</ref> only when we receive the forgiveness of sins can we be freed from death and have eternal life. In order to receive salvation, we must find Zion, the true church that keeps the feasts of God. For this, we must first know about the feasts of God.

==Feasts Kept in Zion==
Among the feasts God commanded us to keep, there are the Sabbath, a weekly feast; and there are annual feasts kept in three times—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:16–17 |publisher= }}</ref> In the book of Exodus, the Feast of Weeks is called the Feast of Harvest, and the Feast of Tabernacles is called the Feast of Ingathering.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+23%3A14-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 23:14–17 |publisher= }}</ref> There are not only three annual feasts, but seven in total ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Leviticus 23]). The three feasts are representative feasts among the seven feasts grouped into three times. So God’s annual feasts are called the ''seven feasts in three times''.

In the first time, there are the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread; and in the second time, there are the Day of Firstfruits and Pentecost; and in the third time, there are the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles.

God instituted the feasts according to Moses’ work from the Exodus to the establishment of the [[Sanctuary (Tabernacle)|tabernacle]]. These feasts were not just the history of the past, but served as prophecies about what Jesus would do in the future. Since Jesus came as a prophet like Moses, the work of Moses was a shadow of Jesus’ work.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+18%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 18:18–19 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+3%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 3:20–24 |publisher= }}</ref> The origin of the seven feasts established according to the work of Moses and their fulfillments are as follows.

===Passover===
* Date: Evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
*Origin: The Israelites, who had been slaves in Egypt, were freed by the power of the Passover ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 12]).
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: The Israelites, who were enslaved in Egypt, are a shadow of human beings spiritually being slaves to sin in this sinful world.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+8%3A32-34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 8:32–34 |publisher= }}</ref> The Israelites were freed from Egypt through Moses by keeping the Passover with the flesh and blood of the lamb. This prophesied that God’s people would be freed from the sinful world through Jesus Christ by keeping the Passover. On this day, Jesus, who is the reality of the Passover lamb,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 5:7 |publisher= }}</ref> gave the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through the bread and wine that represent His flesh and blood, and established the new covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A17-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:17–28 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A7-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:7–20 |publisher= }}</ref>
''{{참고|Passover|l1=Passover|설명=}}''

===Feast of Unleavened Bread===
* Date: The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
*Origin: After celebrating the Passover, the Israelites left Egypt the next day and went through hardships until they finished crossing the Red Sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A1-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:1–25 |publisher= }}</ref>
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: To remember this suffering, the Israelites kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread by eating unleavened bread for seven days.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:3 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A5-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:5–6 |publisher= }}</ref> Jesus fulfilled the prophecy by going through hardships from that night after keeping the last Passover with His disciples and by being crucified the next day. In the New Testament times, we share in Christ’s sufferings by fasting on this day.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+2%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 2:20 |publisher= }}</ref>
''{{참고|Feast of Unleavened Bread|l1=Feast of Unleavened Bread|설명=}}''

===Day of Firstfruits (Day of Resurrection)===
* Date: The day after the first Sabbath [the first Sunday] following the Feast of Unleavened Bread
*Origin: The Israelites safely crossed the Red Sea, and the Egyptian army that followed them drowned in the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A26-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:26–31 |publisher= }}</ref>
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: Moses’ going into the Red Sea with the people represents Jesus’ going into the tomb; and their landing from the sea represents Jesus’ resurrection. Just as a sheaf of the first grain was offered to God on the day after the first Sabbath [on Sunday] after the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the Old Testament times,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A10-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:10–12 |publisher= }}</ref> Jesus was resurrected on Sunday as the firstfruits of those who had fallen asleep.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+15%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 15:20 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+16%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 16:9 |publisher= }}</ref>
''{{참고|Day of Firstfruits|Day of Resurrection|설명=}}''

===Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)===
[[file:오순절.jpg |thumb | px |The apostles boldly preach the gospel after receiving the Holy Spirit on the Pentecost.]]
* Date: The 50th day after the Day of Firstfruits
*Origin: The day Moses went up to receive the first set of the Ten Commandments.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A12-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:12–18 |publisher= }}</ref>
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: On the Day of Pentecost, the 50th day from the day Jesus was resurrected, Jesus poured out [[the Holy Spirit]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:1–4 |publisher= }}</ref> As a result, a great revival took place in the early Church.
''{{참고|Feast of Weeks|Pentecost|설명=}}''

===Feast of Trumpets===
* Date: The 1st day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*Origin: While Moses was staying on Mount Sinai for forty days to receive the Ten Commandments, the Israelites worshiped the idol of a golden calf. When Moses saw this, he threw the tablets of the Ten Commandments and broke them, and that day, 3,000 people were killed.<ref name="출32">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A1-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 32:1–28 |publisher= }}</ref> Afterwards, the people repented of their sins and took off all their ornaments, and Moses prayed for the people. As a result, he was able to receive the second set of the Ten Commandments on the 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A1-35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:1–35 |publisher= }}</ref> God appointed the day Moses received the second set of the Ten Commandments as the Day of Atonement, and ten days before it as the Feast of Trumpets, so that the people could prepare for the Day of Atonement by blowing the trumpet of repentance.
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: When Moses was so long in coming down from Mount Sinai, the Israelites became corrupt and worshiped a golden calf. It was a prophecy that as years passed after Jesus left, churches would become corrupt and celebrate the days of sun-god in the New Testament times. Just as trumpets were sounded to announce the Day of Atonement, the Advent Movement urging for repentance took place.
''{{참고|Feast of Trumpets|l1=Feast of Trumpets |설명=}}''

===Day of Atonement===
* Date: The 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*Origin: The day Moses came down from the mountain after receiving the second set of the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments.<ref name="출32" />
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: As the Ten Commandments were given again on the Day of Atonement, Christ’s work of mediation was resumed on the Day of Atonement on October 22, 1844 (the 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar). On the Day of Atonement of the Old Testament, the high priest sent the scapegoat into the wilderness after placing all the sins of the Israelites on its head by laying his hands on it.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A8-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:8–10 |publisher= }}</ref> This is a prophecy that Satan represented by the scapegoat, will be thrown into the fiery hell after being imprisoned in the abyss, bearing the sins of all people.
''{{참고|Day of Atonement|l1=Day of Atonement |설명=}}''

===Feast of Tabernacles===
* Date: From the 15th day to the 22nd day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*Origin: After coming down from Mount Sinai after receiving the second set of the Ten Commandments, Moses delivered to the Israelites God’s will to build the tabernacle. For seven days, starting on the fifteenth day of the month, the people brought in overflowing materials for the tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+36%3A3-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 36:3–5 |publisher= }}</ref>
*Fulfillment of the Prophecy: On the Feast of Tabernacles, the Israelites built tents out of thick branches and rejoiced for a week.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A39-43&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:39–43 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Nehemiah+8%3A9-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Nehemiah 8:9–18 |publisher= }}</ref> Since the materials for the temple and tree branches represent the saints who will be saved,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+3%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 3:12 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+2%3A20-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 2:20–22 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+60%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 60:21 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+61%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 61:3 |publisher= }}</ref> the Feast of Tabernacles is a prophecy about the gospel work of gathering the saints who will be saved.
''{{참고|Feast of Tabernacles|l1=Feast of Tabernacles |설명=}}''

==The True Church Keeping the Feasts==
[[file:하나님의교회 유월절.jpg |thumb | 250px | The members of the Church of God keep the Passover of the new covenant holy.]]
In the Old Testament times, the Israelites were blessed by keeping God’s feasts in Zion, following the Law of Moses.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:1–2 |publisher= }}</ref> In the New Testament times, the church that [[Worship|worships]] holy and keeps<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+12%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 12:1 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A23-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:23-24 |publisher= }}</ref> the seven feasts in three times, following the examples of Jesus, is the spiritual Zion where we can be blessed with eternal life.

Today, the World Mission Society Church of God is the only true church that keeps the feasts of God as the Bible teaches.

==See also==
* [[Zion]]
*[[The Feasts of God]]

==Related videos==
* '''Sermon: Zion Where the Feasts Are Celebrated'''
<youtube>qYjn8Pr7iKM</youtube>

==References==
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[[Category:Bible Knowledge]]
[[Category:Gospel of the New Covenant]]

The New Testament

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[[File:Papyrus 66 (GA).jpg|thumb|The New Testament that was discovered in Egypt in 1952: They were written in Greek on papyrus, and they are called the "Bodmer Papyri" named after Martin Bodmer who purchased them.<ref>[https://bodmerlab.unige.ch/fr/constellations/papyri Bodmer Payri], ''Bodmer Lab''</ref><ref>James M Robinson, The Story of the Bodmer Papyri, From the First Monastery's Library in Upper Egypt to Geneva and Dublin, 2013</ref>]]
The '''New Testament''' written in the first century<ref>The Bible, Religions, John Drane, ''BBC'', July 12, 2011</ref> after the birth of [[Jesus Christ]], consists of 27 books and contains the covenant that God established to save mankind. They are arranged in the following order: the four Gospels that contain the work and teachings of Jesus, the records of the [[Apostle|apostle]]'s preaching activities, the letters sent to [[Church|churches]] or individuals, and a book of prophecy.<ref name=":0" /> Judaism accepts only the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]] as the Holy Scriptures, but Christianity understands the relationship between the Old and New Testaments as the relationship between promises and their fulfillment. Christians recognize both the Old Testament and the New Testament as the Holy Scriptures.<ref>[https://time.com/5606942/jewish-christian-bible/ Judaism and Christianity Both Rely on the Hebrew Bible. Why Do They Interpret It So Differently?], HISTORY FAITH, John Barton, ''TIME.com'', June 14, 2019</ref>

==The Naming of the New Testament==
{{그림 |최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg|너비= 300px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=Jesus established the new covenant by keeping the Passover.}}
The New Testament means the ''[[New Covenant|new covenant]]''. Its name was given to differentiate it from the ''[[The Old Testament|Old Testament]]''. The first covenant [[God]] established with the Israelites in the time of [[Moses]] was the ''[[Old Covenant|old covenant]]'', and the new covenant was established by Jesus while preaching the gospel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+8%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 8:13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The term ''Scriptures'' written in the New Testament refers to the ''Old Testament''.

==Languages==
The New Testament was written in Greek, the international language of that time and the language used in the Roman Empire.<ref>[https://www.biblica.com/resources/bible-faqs/in-what-language-was-the-bible-first-written/ In what language was the Bible first written?], Bible Resources Frequently Asked Questions In what language was the Bible first written?, ''Biblica''</ref> To spread the [[gospel]] throughout the empire, not limiting it to the Jewish nation, the apostles wrote the Bible in Greek; however, it is said that the books of Matthew and Hebrews were written in [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hebrew-language Hebrew] for the Jews, and later translated into Greek.<ref>Chapter XXIV., The order of the gospels, Isaac Boyle, The Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius Pamphilus, pg. 108, 1856</ref><ref>Robert L. Lindsey, Jesus, Rabbi and Lord: The Hebrew Story of Jesus Behind Our Gospels, January 1, 1989</ref>

==Writer and Date==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-style="color: white; background: #0F4C82"
|'''Bible'''
|'''Writer'''
|'''Date (Approx.)'''
|-style="background: white"
|[[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]]
|[[Matthew]]
|A.D. 60–70<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Matthew 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref>
|-style="background: white"
|[[Gospel of Mark|Mark]]
|Mark
|A.D. 55–65<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Mark 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref>
|-style="background: white"
|[[Gospel of Luke|Luke]]
|Luke
|A.D. 60–68<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%201&version=NIV&tab=intro Luke 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref>
|-style="background: white"
|[[Gospel of John|John]]
|[[John (Apostle)|John]]
|A.D. 80–90<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1&version=NIV&tab=intro John 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref>
|-style="background: white"
|[[Book of Acts|Acts]]
|Luke
|A.D. 61–63<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Acts 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref>
|-style="background: white"
|[[Book of Romans|Romans]], [[Book of 1 Corinthians|1]] & [[Book of 2 Corinthians|2 Corinthians]], [[Book of Galatians|Galatians]], [[Book of Ephesians|Ephesians]], [[Book of Philippians|Philippians]], [[Book of Colossians|Colossians]], [[Book of 1 Thessalonians|1]] & [[Book of 2 Thessalonians|2 Thessalonians]], [[Book of 1 Timothy|1]]& [[Book of 2 Timothy|2 Timothy]], [[Book of Titus|Titus]], [[Book of Philemon|Philemon]]
|[[Paul]]
|A.D. 51–67<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Romans 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 1 Corinthians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 2 Corinthians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Galatians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Ephesians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Philippians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Colossians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thessalonians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 1 Thessalonians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Thessalonians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 2 Thessalonians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 1 Timothy 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 2 Timothy 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Titus 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philemon+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Philemon 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref>
|-style="background: white"
|[[Book of Hebrews|Hebrews]]
|Paul (uncertain)
|A.D. 65–68<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Hebrews 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref>
|-style="background: white"
|[[Book of James|James]]
|James
|A.D. 60–62<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1&version=NIV&tab=intro James 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref>
|-style="background: white"
|[[Book of 1 Peter|1]] & [[Book of 2 Peter|2 Peter]]
|[[Peter]]
|A.D. 64–67<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 1 Peter 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 2 Peter 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref>
|-style="background: white"
|[[Book of 1 John|1]] & [[Book of 2 John|2]] & [[Book of 3 John|3 John]]
|John
|A.D. 85–95<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 1 John 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+John+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 2 John 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=3+John+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 3 John 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref>
|-style="background: white"
|[[Book of Jude|Jude]]
|Jude
|A.D. 65–80<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Jude 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref>
|-style="background: white"
|[[Book of Revelation|Revelation]]
|John
|A.D. 95–96<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Revelation 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref>
|}

==Structure==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-style="color: white; background: #0F4C82"
|'''Class.'''
|'''Content'''
|-style="background: white"
|The Gospels (4 Books)<ref name=":0">[https://global.oup.com/us/companion.websites/0195161238/studentresources/chapter01/ Chapter 01 What is the New Testament?], Bart D. Ehrman, A Brief Introduction to the New Testament, ''Oxford University Press''</ref>
|Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
|-style="background: white"
|The Book of History (1 Book)<ref name=":0" />
|Acts
|-style="background: white"
|Pauline Epistles (14 Books)<ref name=":0" />
|Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews
|-style="background: white"
|General Epistles (7 Books)<ref name=":0" />
|James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude
|-style="background: white"
|Book of Prophecy (1 Book)<ref name=":0" />
|Revelation
|}
===The Gospels===
The Gospels refer to the books of '''Matthew, Mark, Luke,''' and '''John''' and are found at the beginning of the New Testament. The Gospels focus on the work and teachings of Jesus. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are written from a similar point of view, which is why they are referred to as the synoptic Gospels.<ref>C.G. Montefiore, The Synoptic Gospels, 1909</ref>

===The Book of History===
The book of '''Acts''' is the only historical book in the New Testament. This book talks about the work of the apostles preaching the gospel not only to Judea but also to the Gentile nations after [[Ascension of Jesus|Jesus’ ascension]].<ref>From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, Acts, 2002</ref>
===Pauline Epistles===
Some believe that there are 13 Pauline epistles,<ref>Chapter 13 Hebrews, Edward W. Bauman, An Introduction to the New Testament, pg. 93</ref> and some believe there are 14 because the writer of '''Hebrews''' is presumed to be Paul.<ref>Rev. W. J. Conybeare, M.A., The Epistles of Paul</ref> They can be divided into three types: letters sent to the churches established during Apostle Paul’s three missionary journeys ('''Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians'''); letters he sent to his fellow workers working for the gospel ('''1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon'''); and an epistle targeting a certain class of people ('''Hebrews'''). They are also classified into prison epistles ('''Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon''') and pastoral epistles ('''1 & 2 Timothy, Titus''') that record the guidelines of the ministry.
{{참고|Paul’s Epistles|설명=}}
===General Epistles===
The general epistles refer to the epistles in the New Testament excluding the Pauline epistles: '''James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1 & 2 & 3 John, Jude'''. Some scholars include the book of Hebrews in the general epistles.
===The Book of Prophecy===
The last book of the New Testament, '''Revelation''', is a book of prophecy. It was written by Apostle John, who was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples, as he received a revelation from Jesus while he was in exile on the island of Patmos.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+1%3A1%2C+9-10&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 1:1, 9-10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Bible begins with the creation of the heavens and the earth in the book of [[Book of Genesis|Genesis]], and ends with the creation of a new heaven and a new earth. This refers to the coming of the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]] in the book of Revelation.

==Formation and Preservation of the New Testament==
[[file:Papyrus 75a.gif |thumb | 200px |Manuscript of the New Testament written on papyrus in about the third century with fragments of Luke chapter 24 and John chapter 1]]
The New Testament was recorded in the Apostolic Age during the 1st century. As the disciples who witnessed [[Life of Jesus|Jesus’ life]] and [[Resurrection of Jesus|resurrection]] died one after another, it was necessary to write [[Major Achievements of Jesus Christ|Jesus’ work]] and preserve it.

In addition, the apostles and church leaders sent letters to the churches to teach them how to build up their faith correctly. These letters were copied, shared, and read by many churches for a long time. Churches have acknowledged these books as part of the Bible because they share how to follow the teachings of Jesus and the apostles.<ref>Charles Bray Williams, New Testament history and literature, 1917</ref>

The original copy of the New Testament does not exist. From the beginning, manuscripts were made and sent to various churches, and manuscripts of the manuscripts were made when they were worn out. At that time, the manuscripts were usually written on a scroll made by weaving reeds called [https://www.britannica.com/topic/papyrus-writing-material papyrus], which was easily obtained in Egypt. Papyrus, however, didn’t last long; it was either broken or rotted due to moisture.<ref>[https://www.earlybible.com/ Pictures of The New Testament Papyri], ''Early Bible''</ref> [https://www.britannica.com/topic/parchment Parchment] was also used to make manuscripts. Parchment, which was made of sheepskin, lasted longer than papyrus and could be bound in the shape of a book.<ref>[https://www.museumofthebible.org/book-minute/what-is-parchment WHAT IS PARCHMENT?], ''Museum of the Bible''</ref> Until the invention of printing in the fifteenth century, the Bible was handed down through manuscripts.<ref>[https://museumofprinting.org/news-and-events/gutenberg-and-the-history-of-the-printed-bible/#:~:text=Gutenberg%20chose%20the%20Bible%20as,%2C%20in%20his%20case%2C%20German. Gutenberg and the History of the Printed Bible], ''Museum of Printing''</ref>

==Main Characters and Regions==
* '''Characters''': [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]], [[John the Baptist]], [[John (Apostle)|John]], [[Matthew]], Mark, [[Luke]], [[Peter]], [[Paul]], [[Philip]], [[James (Son of Zebedee)|James]], Timothy, Thomas, [[Judas Iscariot]], [[Herod]], Pilate, Cornelius, [[Mary]], Nicodemus
* '''Regions''': [[Jerusalem]], [[Mount of Olives]], [[Galilee]], [[Capernaum]], [[Nazareth]], [[Samaria]], Antioch, Galatia, Thessalonica, Corinth, [[Colosse]], Rome, [[Ephesus]], Philippi

==See also==
* [[Bible]]
* [[The Old Testament]]

==References==
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The First Commandment

2024-03-20T08:08:26Z

Pyc1948:

[[File:Jerusalem-Menora-36-Gesetzestafeln-2010-gje.jpg|thumb|230px|The Ten Commandments written in Hebrew (part of Knesset Menorah, a bronze Menorah in Israel) ]]
The '''first''' among the [[Ten Commandments]] is, “'''You shall have no other gods before me'''.” This is the first commandment that [[God]] gave to His people when He proclaimed the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. In the New Testament times, Jesus Christ said that the first commandment is to '''love God with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our mind'''. This is sometimes called the “the greatest commandment.” However, the New and [[Old Testaments]] do not conflict with each other in regard to the first commandment. It is because if we love God with all our heart, we will only serve God and no other gods.

There are not many people who fully understand the first commandment. There are even less people who know how to fulfill the first commandment. In the Old Testament, the Israelites, who were proud of their faith in God and love for Him, very frequently worshiped other gods and idols. The first commandment cannot be fulfilled through human thoughts and methods. The way we can worship only God and love Him without worshiping other gods is to keep [[Commandments of God|God’s commandment]], the [[Passover]].

==The Content of the First Commandment==
===You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me===
[[File:Guido Reni - Moses with the Tables of the Law - WGA19289.jpg|thumb|230px|The first of the Ten Commandments is, “You shall have no other gods before me.”''Moses with the Tables of the Law'' by Guido Reni, 1624]]
As the first of the Ten Commandments, God said, “You shall have no other gods before me.”

{{quote5 |내용= “'''You shall have no other gods before me'''.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 20:3] }}

The first commandment has two meanings. They are, “Do not worship any other gods,” and “Serve only Me [God].” God did not make a dictatorial request to “worship no other gods besides Him” for no reason. The reason God gave the first commandment is because He is the Savior who saved Israel from slavery in Egypt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+13%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 13:3|quote= }}</ref> So when He gave the first commandment, God said beforehand, “I am God who led you out of Egypt.”
* “I am the LORD '''your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery'''. '''You shall have no other gods before me'''.” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A2-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 20:2–3])
* “I am the LORD '''your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery'''. '''You shall have no other gods before me'''.” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+5%3A6-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Deuteronomy 5:6–7])
The day God led the Israelites out of Egypt was the Passover.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A27-42&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 12:27–42|quote= }}</ref> Because He led the Israelites with His mighty hand on the night of the Passover, He told them to celebrate the Passover, the day of redemption, and not to worship any other gods except God the Redeemer.

===Love God With All Your Heart===
[[File:The great commandment 1585 print by Ambrosius Francken I, S.II 136378, Prints Department, Royal Library of Belgium.jpg|thumb|230px|''The great commandment'' by Ambrosius Francken I, 1585]]
When an expert in the law asked Jesus what the greatest commandment was in the Law, Jesus replied: “ ‘Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind.’ This is the first commandment.”

{{quote5 |내용=One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “ ‘'''Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind'''.’ This is the '''first and greatest commandment'''.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+22%3A35-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 22:35–38] }}

When we love God with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind, we can worship God only and no other gods. However, just because a person thinks he loves God or says that he loves God, that does not mean that he can be acknowledged by God as a person who loves God with all his heart, mind, and soul. 

==The Passover Fulfills the First Commandment==
===The Passover Contains the Promise of Judging Other Gods===
The first of the Ten Commandments, “You shall have no other gods before me,” includes the command, “Worship only God,” and “Do not serve any other gods.” The [[Passover]] is the truth that allows us to keep these two commands. It is because God established the Passover as the day to judge other gods.

====History of the Exodus====
[[File:Figures The Israelites Eat the Passover.jpg|thumb|230px|The first Passover celebrated at the time of the Exodus]]
The Passover was first established at the time of the [[Exodus]] of the Israelites.

{{quote5 |내용= “[I]t is the LORD’s '''Passover'''. On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn—both men and animals—and '''I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt'''. I am the LORD.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 12:11–12] }}

God said that judgment would be brought on all the other gods on the Passover. When all other gods are judged, the only god left is God, who is the true God. When we realize the Passover and keep it, we will automatically serve only God and no other gods. This way, we will be able to obey the first commandment. 

====Time of King Hezekiah====
[[File:Hezekiah.jpg|thumb|230px|Hezekiah and the people of Judah destroying various idols after keeping the Passover]]
Until the time of Hezekiah, the thirteenth king of the southern Kingdom of Judah, the Passover had not been celebrated for a long time in Judah. After Hezekiah was enthroned, he repaired the temple<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+29%3A2-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 Chronicles 29:2–3|quote= }}</ref> and kept the Passover with the people.

{{quote5 |내용=Hezekiah sent word to all Israel and Judah and also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, inviting them to come to the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem and celebrate the Passover to the LORD, the God of Israel. . . . They decided to send a proclamation throughout Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, calling the people to come to Jerusalem and '''celebrate the Passover''' to the LORD, the God of Israel. It had not been celebrated in large numbers according to what was written.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A1&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Chronicles 30:1], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A5&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 5] }}

After the people celebrated the Passover, they destroyed other gods.

{{quote5 |내용=When all this had ended, the Israelites who were there went out to the towns of Judah, '''smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles. They destroyed the high places and the altars throughout Judah and Benjamin and in Ephraim and Manasseh'''. After they had destroyed all of them, the Israelites returned to their own towns and to their own property.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+31%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Chronicles 31:1] }}

Until they kept the Passover, Hezekiah and the people had worshiped other gods unknowingly, and kept various idols around them such as sacred stones and Asherah poles. However, after keeping the Passover, they destroyed all the detestable gods they had worshiped.

====Time of King Josiah====
[[File:The Removal and Destruction of The Chariot and The Horses of The Sun 1569 print by Maarten van Heemskerck, NHD 44 -S.II 111910, Prints Department, Royal Library of Belgium.jpg|thumb|230px|Josiah and the people destroying the idols after realizing the Passover]]
In the eighteenth year of Josiah, the sixteenth king of the southern Kingdom of Judah, the king and the people removed the idols from the temple after they realized a covenant of God recorded in the Book of the Law. This covenant was the Passover.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+23%3A21-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 Kings 23:21–24|quote= }}</ref>

{{quote5 |내용= The king [Josiah] stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of the LORD—to '''follow the LORD and keep his commands, regulations and decrees with all his heart and all his soul, thus confirming the words of the covenant [Passover] written in this book'''. Then all the people pledged themselves to the covenant. The king ordered Hilkiah the high priest, the priests next in rank and the doorkeepers to '''remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal and Asherah and all the starry hosts. He burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron Valley''' and took the ashes to Bethel.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+23%3A3-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Kings 23:3–4] }}

King Josiah believed in God and tried to live according to God’s will, but he had kept idols in the temple of God for eighteen years since he was enthroned.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+22%3A3-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 Kings 22:3–11|quote= }}</ref> When Josiah realized the Passover, he destroyed all the idols in the whole country and destroyed the golden calves and the high places that Jeroboam, the first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel, had made.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+23%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 Kings 23:15|quote= }}</ref>

* '''The Sin of Jeroboam'''
:Jeroboam, the first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel, tried to keep the people from going to Jerusalem to celebrate [[The Feasts of God|God’s feasts]], including the Passover. So he made two golden calves, set up one in Bethel and the other in Dan, and said to the people, “O Israel, here are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.” He also appointed days of his own choosing as feasts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Kings+12%3A25-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Kings 12:25–33|quote= }}</ref> This led the northern Kingdom of Israel to forsake the feasts of God and to worship other gods on the pretext of believing in God. This history also shows that if we do not keep the Passover, we come to worship other gods, not even realizing we are.

====Repeated History====
[[File:Claes Moeyaert - Sacrifice of Jeroboam - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|230px|''Jeroboam Sacrificing to His Idols'' by Claes Corneliszoon Moeyaert, 1641]]
God’s promise to judge other gods through the Passover did not only apply to the time of the Exodus. In any age, whenever people realized the Passover and kept it, all the other gods were destroyed. On the contrary, whenever they forsook the Passover, they came to worship other gods though claiming to believe in God. This repeated over and over again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ecclesiastes+3%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Ecclesiastes 3:15|quote=}}</ref> Until the Passover was celebrated in the days of Hezekiah and Josiah, the people kept idols and worshiped them. Likewise, even though we believe in God today, if we do not keep the Passover, we come to serve other gods unknowingly. That is why the churches that do not keep the Passover observe Sunday worship, the holy day of the sun god, and Christmas, the birthday of the sun god.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/truth/qna/content.asp?idx=1524&page=6 |title=Q. The Biblical Sabbath Is Saturday. Then, Why Do Most Churches Worship on Sunday? |website=English.watv.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/sun-worship#:~:text=During%20the%20later,birthday%20of%20Christ.|title= Sun worship|website=Britannica |publisher=|date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ezekiel+8%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Ezekiel 8:16|quote= }}</ref> However, [[World Mission Society Church of God|the Church of God]], which keeps the Passover by following the example of Christ, does not keep any of the pagan customs such as [[Lord’s Day Worship (Sunday Worship)|Sunday worship]], [[Christmas]], [[Cross|cross-reverence]], or [[Easter eggs]].

Therefore, the first commandment, “You shall have no other gods before me,” can only be fulfilled by keeping the Passover.

===The Passover Allows You to Love God With All Your Heart===
====The Sign on the Hand and the Reminder on Your Forehead====
[[File:Biddende joodse man, RP-P-2015-26-2086.jpg|thumb|200px|By Hermann Struck, 1913: Jews wear Tefillin (''תְּפִלִּין,'' black leather boxes containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses) on their foreheads and hands.]]
[[Moses]] said that the first commandment, “Love God with all your heart, soul, and strength,” should be a symbol on the hands and foreheads.
{{quote5 |내용=Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. '''Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength'''. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as '''symbols on your hands''' and bind them '''on your foreheads'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+6%3A4-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Deuteronomy 6:4–8] }}

However, in the book of [[Exodus]] which was also written by Moses, it is written that the Passover should be the sign on the hand and the reminder on the forehead.
{{quote5 |내용=“On that day tell your son, ‘I do '''this''' because of '''what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt'''.’ This observance will be for you like a '''sign on your hand''' and a '''reminder on your forehead''' that the law of the LORD is to be on your lips.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+13%3A8-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 13:8–9] }}

What God did for the Israelites when they came out of Egypt is that He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt through disaster and protected the Israelites who kept the Passover. On the night of the Passover, the Israelites were delivered from Egypt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A27-42&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 12:27–42|quote= }}</ref> Therefore, this ceremony, which is to be the sign on the hand and a reminder on the forehead, refers to the Passover. These words indicate that the first commandment, “Love God with all your heart,” and the Passover are in fact the same. 

====Josiah Fulfilled the First Commandment====
In the Bible, there is a person who was acknowledged to have loved God with all his heart. He is King Josiah of the southern Kingdom of Judah.
{{quote5 |내용=Neither before nor after '''Josiah''' was there a king like him who '''turned to the LORD as he did—with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, in accordance with all the Law of Moses'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+23%3A25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Kings 23:25] }}

Josiah was written as someone who turned to God with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, in accordance with all the Law of God. This means that Josiah fully obeyed all the law, including the first commandment, “Love God with all your heart.” Josiah received this acknowledgment after keeping the Passover which had not been kept for a long time.
{{quote5 |내용= The king gave this order to all the people: “Celebrate the '''Passover''' to the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” Not since the days of the judges who led Israel, nor throughout the days of the kings of Israel and the kings of Judah, had any such Passover been observed. But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was celebrated to the LORD in Jerusalem. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+23%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Kings 23:21–23] }}

By keeping the Passover, Josiah fully obeyed the first commandment, “Love God with all your heart.”

====New Covenant Passover====
{{그림 |최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg|너비= 250px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=The Passover of the new covenant kept by Jesus before the crucifixion}}
The equivalence of the First Commandment and the Passover is not limited to the Old Testament times. Two thousand years ago, Jesus established the Passover of [[New Covenant|the new covenant]]. As God who was [[God in the Flesh (Incarnation)|incarnated]], Jesus suffered the shedding of blood on the cross for the salvation of mankind. The last thing he kept with His disciples before His suffering was the New Covenant Passover, which is well-known as '''''[[The Last Supper]]'''''. Jesus promised the Passover bread to be His flesh that would be torn on the cross, and the Passover wine to be His blood that would be shed on the cross.
{{quote5 |내용=And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this '''Passover''' with you before I suffer.” . . . And he took '''bread''', gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is '''my body''' given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the '''cup [wine]''', saying, “This cup is the '''new covenant''' in '''my blood''', which is poured out for you.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A15&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 22:15], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A19-20&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 19–20] }}

The Passover of the new covenant is the truth that allows us to realize the love and sacrifice of Jesus who opened the way of salvation through the pain of being crucified and shedding His blood. Those who are saved through the Passover and realize God’s love are bound to love God with all their heart. Therefore, even in the New Testament times, we come to love God with all our heart when we keep the Passover of the new covenant. Thus, regardless of age, the first commandment, “Love God with all your heart,” can be fulfilled through the Passover.

==See also==
* [[Ten Commandments]]
* [[Passover]]
* [[New Covenant Passover]]
* [[New Commandment]]

==External links==
* [https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
* [https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/ Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]

==Related videos==
* '''Sermon: The First Commandment & the Passover'''
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* '''Sermon: You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me'''
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==References==
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The Feasts of God

2024-03-20T08:06:34Z

Pyc1948:

[[file:회당에서 가르치시는 예수님.PNG |thumb|Jesus set an example of worshiping in spirit and in truth]]
The '''feasts of God''' refer to the feasts in the [[Bible]], which [[God]] commanded His people to keep. As for a weekly feast, there is the [[Sabbath|Sabbath day]]. As for the annual feasts, there are the [[Passover]], the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the [[Day of Resurrection]] [<nowiki/>[[Day of Firstfruits]]], the [[Pentecost]] [<nowiki/>[[Feast of Weeks]]], the [[Feast of Trumpets]], the [[Day of Atonement]], and the [[Feast of Tabernacles]]. The seven annual feasts are grouped into three times and are called the ''Seven Feasts in Three Times''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:16 |publisher= }}</ref>

Each feast contains the meaning of commemorating the love of [[Christ]], who sacrificed Himself for the salvation of mankind, and the power of God, who leads mankind to the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]]. It is also a prophecy that shows God’s work of salvation.

==Weekly Feast==
===Sabbath===
*'''Date:''' Seventh day. It falls on Saturday among the seven days of the week.
*'''Origin:''' The Sabbath day means ''a day of rest'', which originated from the fact that God rested on the seventh day after [[Six-Day Creation|creating the heavens and the earth]] for six days. God blessed and made this day holy, and appointed it as the commemoration day of the [[Creator]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+2%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 2:1–3}}</ref> Sabbath in Hebrew is ''Shabbat'' (שַׁבָּת) which derived from the word ''Shavat'' ([https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/7676.html שָׁבַת]), meaning “to cease” or “to rest.”
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The [[Priest|priests]] slaughtered lambs and offered them as a burnt offering, along with a grain offering and a drink offering.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+28%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 28:9–10}}</ref> They made twelve loaves and set them before God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+24%3A5-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 24:5–8}}</ref> On this day, no one, whether people or animals, did any work.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A8-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:8–11 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' Jesus, who came as the reality of sacrifice of the Old Testament times,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:11–12}}</ref><ref>Chapter 32 The Passover and the Last Supper, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 202, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> preached on the Sabbath day from the Scriptures, setting an example of [[Worship|worshiping]] in spirit and in truth.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 4:21–23}}</ref> Therefore, we worship in spirit and in truth on the Sabbath day in the New Testament times.
*'''Blessing:''' ① The Sabbath is a sign between God and His people. If we keep the Sabbath, we are acknowledged as the people of God the Creator.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+31%3A13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 31:13 |publisher= }}</ref> ② Since the Sabbath is the symbol of the eternal rest that we will receive later in heaven, the saints who keep the Sabbath day holy can enter the kingdom of heaven.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+56%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 56:1–7 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Sabbath|l1=Sabbath|설명=}}

==Annual Feasts==
The annual feasts of God originated from the work of [[Moses]]. When the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, God appointed Moses as their leader to free them and lead them to Canaan. Moses’ work for about a year from the time of the [[Exodus]] became the origin of each feast. This shows us Jesus’ work of salvation—how He would come as our Savior, free the people of God from the sinful world, and lead them to the kingdom of heaven, that is, the heavenly Canaan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+18%3A18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 18:18|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+3%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 3:20–24|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+3%3A2-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 3:2–6 |publisher= }}</ref>

The annual feasts consist of seven feasts, which are grouped into three times, hence they are called the ''Seven Feasts in Three Times''. Three representative feasts are the '''Feast of Unleavened Bread''', the '''Feast of Weeks,''' and the '''Feast of Tabernacles'''.<ref name=":2" />
*First Time: Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread
*Second Time: Day of Firstfruits, Feast of Weeks
*Third Time: Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Feast of Tabernacles

===Passover===
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*'''Date:''' Evening of the 14th day of the first month (Nisan) by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' The word ''Passover'' means “disasters pass over.” It originated from the history of the Israelites, who were slaves in Egypt; around the 15th century [[B.C. and A.D.|B.C.]], they were protected from the plague and were set free by keeping the Passover.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12 |publisher= }}</ref> Passover in Hebrew is ''pesach (פֶּסַח)'' which is derived from the word ''pasach (פָּסַח)'', meaning “to pass over.” In Greek, it is ''pascha (πασχα)''.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' They slaughtered a year-old lamb and put the blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes. They ate the meat roasted over the fire, with bitter herbs and bread made without yeast. They did not leave any of it until morning. They did not break the bones of the Passover lambs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:1–7 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 9:11–12 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A42-47&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:42–47 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' After the [[Foot-Washing Ceremony]],<ref name="세족식">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A4-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 13:4–15}}</ref> we eat bread and wine, which represent the flesh and blood of Jesus, the reality of the Passover lamb.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 5:7–8}}</ref><ref name="Matthew 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:19–28}}</ref>
*'''History:''' The first Passover was celebrated at the time of the Israelites’ Exodus. They kept the Passover a second time the following year,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 9:1–5}}</ref> in the Desert of Sinai, and a third time on the plains of [[Jericho]] at the end of their 40-year journey, then they entered Canaan that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+5%3A10-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joshua 5:10–12}}</ref> In the time of Hezekiah, which was about 800 years after the time of Moses, the Israelites kept the Passover.<ref name="히스기야 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A1-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 30:1–12}}</ref> It is also recorded in the Bible that King Josiah kept the Passover and God acknowledged him to have obeyed all the laws of God with all his heart, soul, and strength.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+23%3A21-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 23:21–25}}</ref> In the New Testament times, [[Jesus Christ]] established the Passover of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]]. Keeping the Passover with bread and wine, which represent His flesh and blood, Jesus opened the way to the [[Forgiveness of Sins|forgiveness of sins]] and eternal life for mankind.<ref name="Matthew 유월절" /> The [[Apostle|apostles]] and the saints of the early Church kept the Passover of the new covenant every year on the evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar since [[Ascension of Jesus|Jesus’ ascension]].<ref name=":9" />
*'''Blessing:''' ① Jesus said that whoever eats and drinks His flesh and blood will receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.<ref name="Matthew 유월절" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:53–54 |publisher= }}</ref> The Passover is the truth that frees all human beings from their slavery to sin and death caused by their sins.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+8%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 8:34}}</ref> ② Those who eat the flesh and drink the blood of Jesus on the Passover can remain in God and become God’s possessions,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:56}}</ref> and be protected from disasters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+43%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 43:1–2}}</ref> ③ The Passover is the day when other gods are judged;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A11-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:11–13}}</ref> through the Passover, we can fully keep the [[First Commandment|first commandment]], “You shall have no other gods before me.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 20:1–3 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Passover|New Covenant Passover|설명=}}

===Feast of Unleavened Bread===
[[file:Crucifixion_십자가고난.jpg |thumb| 350px |The prophecy of the Feast of Unleavened Bread was fulfilled through Jesus’ suffering on the cross.]]
*'''Date:''' The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' After [[Jacob]] moved to Egypt with his family at [[Joseph]]’s recommendation, the Israelites prospered greatly. The new Pharaoh, who knew nothing about Joseph, felt threatened by the large population of Israel and enslaved them.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+1%3A7-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 1:7–14 |publisher= }}</ref> After about 400 years of brutal slavery, the Israelites kept the Passover under the guidance of Moses, the prophet sent by God, and were delivered from Egypt the next day.<ref name=":8" /> On the 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar, the Israelites, who departed from [https://www.britannica.com/place/Rameses Rameses], arrived in front of the [[Red Sea]], and camped there.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A29-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:29–39 |publisher= }}</ref> Meanwhile, Pharaoh changed his mind and began to chase the Israelites. Having fallen in a dilemma, the people grumbled against Moses. Then God divided the Red Sea with the staff of Moses and led the people through the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+14%3A19-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 14:19–25 |publisher= }}</ref> All the people were in tension and fear until they crossed the sea. God appointed the Feast of Unleavened Bread to have them remember their suffering.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' They ate unleavened bread for seven days from the 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:4–6 |publisher= }}</ref> to commemorate the sufferings they had experienced until they crossed the Red Sea.
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' The saints participate in Christ’s suffering by worshiping and fasting on the Feast of Unleavened Bread.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+2%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 2:19–20 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The Feast of Unleavened Bread represents [[Suffering on the Cross|the suffering of Jesus]] on the cross. After keeping the last Passover with His disciples, Jesus was arrested that night and went through all kinds of affliction.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+53%3A3-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 53:3–8 |publisher= }}</ref> The following day, He suffered on the [[cross]] for hours from nine in the morning to three in the afternoon.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=matthew+26-27&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26-27 |publisher= }}</ref> The Israelites’ entering the Red Sea represents Jesus’ entering the tomb, and their landing from the Red Sea represents [[Resurrection of Jesus|Jesus’ resurrection]]. This meaning is shown through [[baptism]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 10:1–2 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+3%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Peter 3:21 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Feast of Unleavened Bread|l1=|설명=}}

===Day of Firstfruits (Day of Resurrection)===
[[file:The resurrection day.jpg |thumb| 270픽셀 |''The Resurrection Day'' by Heinrich Hofmann]]
*'''Date:''' The day (Sunday) after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread
*'''Origin:''' The Israelites faced an intense and fearful moment as the Egyptian army pursued them, but they overcame the crisis safely with God’s help. The people crossed the Red Sea and landed from the Red Sea at dawn on the 22nd day of the first month by the sacred calendar, and the Egyptian army was drowned in the Red Sea.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=exodus+14&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 14]</ref> God appointed the day they landed from the Red Sea as the Day of Firstfruits, so they could remember God’s powerful work for generations to come.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' On the day after the Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a sheaf of the first grain was waved and offered to God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:10–11|publisher=}}</ref> In addition, a burnt offering, a grain offering, and a drink offering were offered according to the regulations. The people were able to eat new grain after the ceremony of the Day of Firstfruits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A12-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:12–14|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' The ceremony of breaking bread is conducted, following the example of Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+24%3A30-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 24:30–31 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' In the Old Testament times, the offering of the Day of Firstfruits represents Jesus Christ. By being resurrected, Jesus became “the firstfruits of those who had fallen asleep.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+15%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 15:20 |publisher= }}</ref> Just as the offering of the Day of Firstfruits was presented on the day after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Jesus was resurrected on the day after the first Sabbath following His death on the cross on the Feast of Unleavened Bread.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+16%3A1-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Mark 16:1–9 |publisher= }}</ref> According to this prophecy, the Resurrection Day, which commemorates the [[resurrection of Jesus]], is celebrated on Sunday, the day after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
{{참고|Day of Firstfruits|Day of Resurrection|설명=}}

===Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)===
[[file:Post-017-1.jpg |thumb| 270px |The saints of the early Church devote themselves to prayer while waiting for Pentecost]]
*'''Date:''' The 50th day from the Day of Firstfruits (Resurrection Day)
*'''Origin:''' On the fortieth day after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, Moses went up on Mount Sinai at the call of God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+19%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 19:1–7|publisher=}}</ref> Three days later, God descended on Mount Sinai, declared the covenant,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+19%3A16-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 19:16–23:33|publisher=}}</ref> and told Moses to come up again to receive the tablets of stone with the law and commands written on them. On the fiftieth day after crossing the Red Sea, Moses went up to Mount Sinai and received the tablets of stone of the [[Ten Commandments]] from God while staying there for 40 days.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A12-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:12–18|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed the day Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments as the Feast of Weeks and had the Israelites commemorate it.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' On the fiftieth day after the Day of Firstfruits, they presented an offering of new grain to God<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A15-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:15–18 |publisher= }}</ref> and offered a burnt offering in accordance with the feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+28%3A26-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 28:26–31|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' In obedience to Jesus’ command, “Do not leave [[Jerusalem]], but wait for the gift my Father promised,”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–4|publisher=}}</ref> about 120 saints prayed earnestly for ten days after the Ascension Day. On the fiftieth day after Jesus’ [[resurrection]], they gathered in Mark’s upper room to celebrate the Day of Pentecost.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:13–15|publisher=}}</ref> Since then, the saints of the early Church kept the Pentecost, praying for the Holy Spirit, every year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+16%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 16:8|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A6-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 20:6–16 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments on the fiftieth day after crossing the Red Sea. This represented that Jesus would enter the [[Most Holy Place]] in heaven on the fiftieth day after His resurrection (Day of Pentecost) and pour out the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]].<ref>Chapter 2 The Seven Feasts in Three Times, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 17, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> Just as Jesus said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and [[Samaria]], and to the ends of the earth,”<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:3–9|publisher=}}</ref> the Holy Spirit of Pentecost became a catalyst for the spread of the [[gospel]] of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Since then, the early Church grew rapidly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A14-41&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:14–41|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+4%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 4:1–4|publisher=}}</ref> However, after the apostles died, the [[church]], having become secularized and corrupt, forsook the truth and began to practice lawlessness. This provoked God to take back the Holy Spirit which was poured on the Day of Pentecost. This was a fulfillment of the prophecy of Moses breaking the tablets of the Ten Commandments that he had received, when he saw the Israelites worshiping an idol while he was coming down the mountain.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+32%3A1-19%2C+27-28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 32:1–19, 27-28|publisher=}}</ref><ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, ''MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE'', Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 172, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref>
{{참고|Feast of Weeks|Pentecost|설명=}}
===Feast of Trumpets===
[[file:Rembrandt_Harmensz._van_Rijn_079.jpg|thumb|270px|''Moses with the Tablets of the Law'' by Rembrandt]]
*'''Date:''' The 1st day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' When Moses did not come down from Mount Sinai, even 40 days after going up there to receive the Ten Commandments, they thought he was dead, made a golden calf, and worshiped it as a god to lead them. This made God furious, and upon seeing the people worshiping the idol, Moses broke the tablets of stone of the Ten Commandments. On that day, about 3,000 people who had participated in idolatry were killed.<ref name=":6" /> After this took place, Moses pitched a tent outside the camp some distance away and prayed to God. The people removed all of their ornaments, and stood and worshiped God, each at the entrance to his tent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+33%3A1-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 33:1–11|publisher=}}</ref> God forgave the people’s sins and commanded Moses to come up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments again. Moses prepared the tablets of stone, went up Mount Sinai on the first day of the sixth month by the sacred calendar,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:1–4|publisher=}}</ref> stayed there for forty days, and came down on the tenth day of the seventh month after receiving the second set of the Ten Commandments.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A28-29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:28–29|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed this day as the Day of Atonement and sounded a trumpet on the first day of the seventh month, ten days before the Day of Atonement. This is the Feast of Trumpets.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A23-27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:23–27 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' In preparation for the Day of Atonement, they sounded the trumpet calling for repentance. They forbade any work and offered a grain offering and a burnt offering according to the feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+29%3A1-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 29:1–6|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' We have a worship service to prepare for the Day of Atonement by confessing to God our sins committed for the past year and offering prayers of repentance.<ref name=":0" />
{{참고|Feast of Trumpets|l1=|설명=}}
===Day of Atonement===
[[file:대제사장 흉패2.jpg |thumb| 200px |The Day of Atonement was the day when the high priest entered the Most Holy Place once a year and performed a ceremony for atonement.]]
*'''Date:''' The 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' The Day of Atonement originated from the day when Moses came down the mountain after receiving the second set of the Ten Commandments.<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A26-31&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:26–31 |publisher= }}</ref> Allowing the Israelites to receive the Ten Commandments again contains God’s will to forgive them.
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The high priest offered a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:3}}</ref> And from the people he took two male goats for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. He cast lots for the two goats—one lot for God and the other for the scapegoat. After laying his hand on the head of the scapegoat for the people’s sins, he sent it to a solitary place in the desert.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+16%3A5-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 16:5–10}}</ref> After slaughtering the sin offerings, the high priest went into the Most Holy Place with the censer and the blood of the sin offerings to perform a ceremony for atonement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+30%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 30:1–10}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' It is a day to confess our sins and be forgiven. We worship in spirit and in truth.<ref name=":0" />
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The ceremony performed on the Day of Atonement in the Old Testament shows the principle of the forgiveness of sins. When a person sinned, he brought an animal to the priests to be sacrificed for his sin. When the priest carried out the rite of atonement by slaughtering the animal and shedding its blood,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+4%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 4:1–5:13 |publisher= }}</ref> the sin was first carried over to the sanctuary and eventually handed over to the scapegoat on the Day of Atonement. As a result, the sanctuary was cleansed, and the sin ceased to exist as the scapegoat died while wandering around the desert. The sanctuary and the sin offering represent Christ,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+17%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 17:12–13 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 1:29|publisher=}}</ref> and the scapegoat represents Satan.<ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, ''MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE'', Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 180, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref><ref>[https://biblehub.com/topical/a/azazel.htm Azazel], ''Bible Hub''</ref> Humans are spiritual sinners who have been cast down from heaven after committing the sin deserving of the death penalty.<ref name="눅 10">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+19%3A10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 19:10 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+9%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 9:12–13 |publisher= }}</ref><ref name=":5" /> God Himself became the sanctuary, took our sins, and was sacrificed on the cross for the sins of all mankind. He took over the sins and transgressions of people for a while but made an atonement at once with His precious blood and handed over all the sins to Satan.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A1-4%2C+9-11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:1–4, 9-11|publisher=}}</ref> This opened the way for mankind to come to the heavenly Most Holy Place,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A19-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:19–20|publisher=}}</ref> and at the same time, the devil, the author of sin, will carry all the sins and be confined in the abyss, and finally enter the eternal lake of fire.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+20%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 20:1–10 |publisher= }}</ref>
{{참고|Day of Atonement|l1=|설명=}}

===Feast of Tabernacles===
[[file:Exile-kept-feast2.jpeg |thumb| 270px |The Israelites joyfully keep the Feast of Tabernacles]]
*'''Date:''' From the 15th day to the 22nd day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar
*'''Origin:''' After Moses received the second of the Ten Commandments and came down the mountain, he explained in detail how to build the Tabernacle for storing the Ten Commandments and the materials for the Tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A4-35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:4–35|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A4-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 35:4–19|publisher=}}</ref> The people willingly offered the materials for the Tabernacle, and for seven days from the fifteenth day of the month, gold, silver, cloth, and wood were gathered in abundance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+35%3A29-36%3A7&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 35:29–36:7|publisher=}}</ref> God appointed the Feast of Tabernacles to commemorate the Israelites’ gathering of the materials for the Tabernacle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+29%3A11-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 29:11–38|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:13–15|publisher=}}</ref> It is also called the “Feast of Ingathering,” meaning a feast celebrated in the season to harvest and store crops.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+23%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 23:16|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 34:22|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' The people made tabernacles with tree branches, such as palm branches and myrtle branches, and rejoiced, staying there for seven days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A33-42&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:33–42|publisher=}}</ref> They helped each other in need and kept the feast holy.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A13-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:13–15|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' A preaching festival is held for seven days to gather the saints, the [[temple]] materials.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+3%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 3:12|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+2%3A20-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 2:20–22|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' The Feast of Tabernacles is a prophecy of preaching to gather the saints, the materials of the spiritual temple in the New Testament. Jesus set an example of preaching on the Feast of Tabernacles and gave us the blessing of the Holy Spirit, the water of life, on the last day of the Feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A2-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 7:2–39|publisher=}}</ref> The Bible sometimes describes the Holy Spirit as rain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+6%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hosea 6:3|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joel+2%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Joel 2:23|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+10%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 10:1|publisher=}}</ref> God’s promise to bring rain on those who come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+14%3A12-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 14:12–21|publisher=}}</ref> is fulfilled as God gives us the Holy Spirit on that day. In [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] 22, it is prophesied that the [[The Spirit and the Bride|Spirit and the Bride]], [[God the Father]] and [[God the Mother]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 21:9–10|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:26|publisher=}}</ref> will give the [[The Water of Life|water of life]] in the last days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 22:17|publisher=}}</ref> Just as those who believed in Jesus in the Age of the Son received the water of life, in the Age of the Holy Spirit, those who believe in the Holy Spirit and the Bride, the [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Jesus]] and the [[Jerusalem Mother]], can receive the promised Holy Spirit on the Feast of Tabernacles.
{{참고|Feast of Tabernacles|l1=|설명=}}

==Seven Feasts in Three Times==
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| style="width:13%;" |'''Feasts'''||'''Content'''
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| style="text-align:center;" |Passover ||Date: Evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
Origin: The Israelites were freed from Egypt by the power of the Passover

Ceremony in Old Testament: Slaughtering a year-old male lamb, eating the meat roasted over fire, with unleavened bread and bitter herbs

Ceremony in New Testament: Eating bread and wine, which represent Jesus’ flesh and blood

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Jesus established the new covenant on the Passover and freed mankind from this sinful world.

|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Unleavened Bread
|Date: The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar

Origin: The Israelites suffered until they had crossed the Red Sea after coming out of Egypt

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Eating unleavened bread.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Fasting

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Christ’s suffering on the cross
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Day of Firstfruits (Day of Resurrection)
|Date: The day (Sunday) after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Origin: The day the Israelites landed from the Red Sea Ceremony in the Old Testament: A sheaf of the first grain was offered as a wave offering

Ceremony in the New Testament: Breaking bread

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Resurrection of Jesus Christ
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)
|Date: The 50th day after the Day of Firstfruits

Origin: The day Moses went up to receive the Ten Commandments for the first time

Ceremony: An offering of new grain was presented to God

Fulfillment of Prophecy: Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit on the 50th day after resurrection
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Trumpets
|Date: The 1st day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Preparing for the Day of Atonement by blowing a trumpet.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Contrite prayer
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Day of Atonement
|Date: The 10th day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Origin: Moses received the second set of the Ten Commandments and came down

Ceremony in the Old Testament: The high priest entered the Most Holy Place and made atonement. A scapegoat was sent to a solitary place in the desert.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Confessing our sins and keeping worship

Fulfillment: Sin is finally passed on from Christ to Satan.
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |Feast of Tabernacles
|Date: From the 15th day to the 22nd day of the seventh month by the sacred calendar

Origin: The Israelites gathered materials for the tabernacle:

Ceremony in the Old Testament: Building tabernacles and staying there for seven days.

Ceremony in the New Testament: Preaching festival for 7 days

Fulfillment of Prophecy: The work of preaching to gather materials for the spiritual temple
|-
|}

==The Reason We Should Keep the Feasts of God==
It is God who instituted the feasts and commanded us to keep them. Every single law established by God is related to our salvation and has God’s will in it. The feasts of the Bible are also closely related to salvation. Some insist that the feasts, including the Sabbath, have been abolished in the New Testament, quoting some verses such as “I will stop her Sabbath days, all her appointed feasts” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+2%3A11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hosea 2:11]), “Do not let anyone judge you with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration, or a Sabbath day” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A16&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Colossians 2:16]), “You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! I fear for you that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you” ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A10-11&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Galatians 4:10–11]). However, the words in the book of [[Hosea]] are a warning against the worshipers of Baal,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hosea+2%3A8-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hosea 2:8–13 |publisher= }}</ref> not the people of God. The words in the books of [[Book of Colossians|Colossians]] and [[Book of Galatians|Galatians]] mean that there is no need to keep the feasts of the [[law of Moses]] any longer since Jesus had established the [[law of Christ]] through His sacrifice on the cross.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A14-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Colossians 2:14–17 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Galatians+4%3A3-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Galatians 4:3–9 |publisher= }}</ref>

The Bible calls those who keep the feasts of God the saints. Without keeping the feasts of God, we cannot be those who are saved. This shows that the feasts of God are essential qualifications for the saints to enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus, who came as the Savior in the New Testament times, too set an example of keeping the feasts of the new covenant. Those who keep the feasts, which are God’s commandments, by worshiping in spirit and in truth, can receive the blessing of the forgiveness of sins,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+33%3A20-24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 33:20–24 |publisher= }}</ref> according to the teachings of Jesus. It is because the feasts of the new covenant give the blessings of the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through the blood of Christ.

{{quote5|내용=He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people: “Gather to me my consecrated ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalm+50%3A4-5&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Psalm 50:4–5]}}{{quote5|내용=This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God’s commandments and remain faithful to Jesus.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+14%3A12&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 14:12]}}

The saints of the New Testament are likened to the temple of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+3%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 3:16–17 |publisher= }}</ref> A temple is a place where sacrifices are offered to God according to the words of the covenant. In the Old Testament times, sacrifices were offered in the temple at the appointed times, such as the annual feasts and the Sabbath. The Old Testament sacrifices were offered with the blood of animals in the temple, but they were replaced by spiritual sacrifices offered by the saints in the New Testament, which is to worship God in spirit and in truth. Since it is written that each saint is the temple of God, those who keep the feasts of God, such as the Sabbath and the seven feasts in three times, can be acknowledged as the saints who will be saved through the blood of Christ.

==See also==
*[[Sabbath]]
*[[Passover]]
*[[Feast of Unleavened Bread]]
*[[Day of Firstfruits]]
*[[Feast of Weeks]]
*[[Feast of Trumpets]]
*[[Day of Atonement]]
*[[Feast of Tabernacles]]
*[[Day of Resurrection]]
*[[Pentecost]]

==References==
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[[Category: Bible Knowledge]]
[[Category: Biblical Terms]]
[[Category: Gospel of the New Covenant]]

Seal of God

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Pyc1948:

{{그림 |최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg|너비= 300px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=The Holy Supper of the Passover well-known as the Last Supper}}
The '''seal of God''' is found in the prophecy of [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] 7 in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]]. [[Apostle John]] saw in a revelation that God’s seal would be put on the foreheads of God’s people before the great disaster took place. Simply put, the seal of God is the stamp of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/seal |title= Seal|website=Dictionary.com |quote= }}</ref> Throughout all ages, [[God]] seals those who He approves. There is a seal of the apostleship<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+9%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 9:2 |quote=}}</ref> and a seal of the righteousness of faith as well.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+4%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 4:11 |quote=}}</ref> God also sets His seal of ownership on His people, and put His [[The Holy Spirit|Spirit]] in their hearts as a deposit.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+1%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Corinthians 1:22 |quote= }}</ref> However, the seal in Revelation 7:2 is the mark of redemption, the [[New Covenant Passover|Passover of the new covenant]], by which the saints can escape the last disaster.

==God’s Work of Putting a Seal==
[[File:The Four Angels Staying the Wind LACMA M.70.43.2.jpg|thumb |200px |''The Four Angels Holding the Winds'' by Albrecht Dürer, 1498]]
The prophecy about God’s work of putting the seal is recorded in Revelation 7.
{{quote5 |내용=After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the '''four winds of the earth''' to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree. Then I saw another angel coming up from the '''east''', having the '''seal of the living God'''. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea: “Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+7%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 7:1–3]}}

The four angels have power to harm the land and the sea with the four winds, but are holding them back. In the [[Bible]], wind represents war.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+4%3A11-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 4:11–19 |quote= }}</ref> The winds being released from the four corners of the earth mean a war will break out across the world. Before they are released, God must put a seal on the foreheads of the saints to save them from this disaster.

===When===
The four winds of the earth refer to the winds blowing from all directions, that is, world war. In history, there have been two world wars. To understand which war the four angels are holding back, we must know what happened before Revelation 7. We can find the answer in Revelation 6.

{{quote5 |내용=I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+6%3A12-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 6:12–13]}}

Figs and stars in the sky refer to the Israelites in the Bible.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+15%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 15:5 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+13%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 13:7 |quote= }}</ref> The Bible says the stars in the sky fell to earth as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. This means that many Jews were sacrificed in a great war. During World War II (1939–1945), Nazi Germany regarded the Jews as an inferior race and sent them to ghettos (residential areas appointed by the laws for the Jews to live in) and concentration camps by force. They slaughtered the Jews regardless of gender and age under the pretext of ethnic cleansing. The number of the slaughtered Jews is 6 million, including 1.5 million children.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/documenting-numbers-of-victims-of-the-holocaust-and-nazi-persecution |title=DOCUMENTING NUMBERS OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST AND NAZI PERSECUTION |website=Holocaust Encyclopedia |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> In Revelation 7, God’s work of putting a seal begins after the angels hold back the winds from the four corners of the earth, that is, after the end of World War II in 1945.

===Where===
God’s work of putting a seal begins from the east.
{{quote5 |내용=Then I saw another angel coming up from the '''east''', having the '''seal of the living God'''. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea: “Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+7%3A2-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 7:2–3]}}

Apostle John received this revelation from the Island of Patmos. Then the east in Revelation 7 refers to a country east of the Island of Patmos. The latitude from Patmos traveling to the ends of the earth ends in the Republic of Korea (South Korea, hereinafter referred to as “Korea”). Korea is the country in the east according to the prophecy of Revelation 7 because the “seal of God” appeared from there. 
[[file:밧모-대한민국 화살표_en.PNG|thumb|400px|Korea located at the end of the earth in the east from Israel]]

==Passover, the Seal of God==
The seal of God is a sign to save God’s people from the last disaster. The [[Passover]] is the truth that saves us from disasters. Its name means that disasters pass over. It is called ''Pesach (פֶּסַח)'' in Hebrew and ''Pascha (πασχα)'' in Greek. They all mean that disasters pass over.

From the time it was first instituted 3,500 years ago, the Passover has been promised as a sign of redemption from disasters. While the four angels are holding back the winds from the four corners of the earth, God puts the seal on the foreheads of the saints to save them from the impending disasters. Here, the seal too refers to the Passover.

===Time of Exodus===
[[file:Foster Bible Pictures 0062-1 The Angel of Death and the First Passover.jpg|thumb | px |The angel of death passing over the family that has kept the Passover]]
In the fifteenth century B.C., the people of [[Israel]] lived as slaves in Egypt. In order to free them, God brought the great disaster of destroying the firstborn all over Egypt. However, He had the Israelites slaughter lambs on the evening of the 14th day of the first month (by the sacred calendar) and put its blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes of their houses before the disaster occurred. This is the first Passover.
{{quote5 |내용=“The animals you choose must be year-old males without defect, and you may take them from the sheep or the goats. Take care of them until the fourteenth day of the month, when all the people of the community of Israel must slaughter them at twilight. Then they are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. . . . it is the LORD’s '''Passover'''. On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn—both men and animals—and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and '''when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt'''.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A5-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 12:5–13]}}

On the night of the Passover, every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh to the firstborn of a man in prison, and all the firstborn of the cattle were put to death.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A29-30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:29–30 |quote= }}</ref> However, the Israelites, who kept the Passover, were protected from the disaster and freed from Egypt the next day. Even non-Israelites were saved from the disaster by putting the blood of the Passover lamb on the tops and sides of the doorframes of their houses, and they left Egypt with the Israelites.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A37-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:37–38 |quote= }}</ref> As God had promised, the blood of the Passover lamb became a sign letting the disaster pass over them.

===Time of King Hezekiah===
[[File:Peter Paul Rubens 082.jpg|thumb|''The Defeat of Sennacherib'' by Peter Paul Rubens: An angel slaughtered 185,000 Assyrian men overnight.]]
The promise of the Passover is not limited to the time of the Exodus. It also prevailed in the time of Hezekiah about 800 years after the [[Exodus]]. Hezekiah was the thirteenth king of the southern Kingdom of Judah. After the unified Kingdom of Israel was divided into the northern Kingdom of Israel and the southern Kingdom of Judah, the Passover had not been celebrated for a long time. At that time Hezekiah ruled over South Judah. As soon as King Hezekiah acceded to the throne, he repaired the ruined temple<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+29%3A2-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 29:2–3 |quote= }}</ref> and decided to keep the Passover by the admonition of the prophet [[Isaiah]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 30:2 |quote= }}</ref> He sent couriers to both South Judah and North Israel, inviting them all to keep the Passover. The people of North Israel had not celebrated the Passover for more than 250 years since the first King Jeroboam set up idols and led the people to worship them.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Kings+12%3A25-29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Kings 12:25–29 |quote=}}</ref> Since they did not know about the Passover, they mocked and ridiculed the couriers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A1-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 30:1–10 |quote= }}</ref> Eventually, only the people of South Judah and some of the people of North Israel, who humbly accepted the words of the couriers, gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 30:11–12 |quote=}}</ref> Three years later, the Assyrian army surrounded Samaria, the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel. Assyria was a powerful kingdom that conquered the Mediterranean coast and part of Asia Minor. Three years after the siege, Assyria captured [[Samaria]], killing millions of people and taking captive hundreds of thousands.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+17%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 17:4–6 |quote=}}</ref> Around 721 B.C., North Israel was completely destroyed. The [[book of 2 Kings]] explains that the fundamental cause of the destruction of the northern Kingdom of Israel was because they violated God’s covenant by not keeping the Passover.
{{quote5 |내용=In King Hezekiah’s fourth year, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and laid siege to it. At the end of three years the Assyrians took it. So Samaria was captured in Hezekiah's sixth year, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel. . . . This happened because they had not obeyed the LORD their God, but had violated his covenant—all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded. They neither listened to the commands nor carried them out. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+18%3A9-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Kings 18:9–12]}}
[[File:Map of Assyria.png|thumb|300px|left|Assyrian territory surrounding the Kingdom of Judah]]
In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah, Sennacherib king of Assyria led his army and to capture fortified cities in South Judah. The siege narrowed down to [[Jerusalem]], the capital.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+18%3A13-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 18:13–17 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{인용 |url=https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/sennacherib-the-assyrian-kings-failed-second-siege-of-jerusalem/ |title=Sennacherib: The Assyrian King’s Failed Second Siege of Jerusalem |website=Warfare History Network |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref> Sennacherib and his servants mocked the weak South Judah and God whom they believed in.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+32%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 32:10–11 |quote=}}</ref> Hezekiah sent elders to Isaiah the prophet to inquire of God’s will. God said, “The king of Assyria will not enter this city or shoot an arrow here. His men will not come before it with shields or build a siege ramp against it. By the way that they came they will return.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+19%3A32-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Kings 19:32-33 |quote= }}</ref> As God said, the great Assyrian army was destroyed overnight.
 
{{quote5 |내용=“I will defend this city and save it, for my sake and for the sake of David my servant.” That night the angel of the LORD went out and put to death a hundred and eighty-five thousand men in the Assyrian camp. When the people got up the next morning—there were all the dead bodies! |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+19%3A34-35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 2 Kings 19:34–35]}}

Hezekiah preached and kept the Passover because he wanted to secure his nation’s stability through God’s blessings. As he wished, Judah, which had kept the Passover, was protected by God from the attack of Assyria.

===New Testament Times===
[[File:Agnus Dei Zurbarán.jpg|thumb|''Agnus Dei'' by Francisco de Zurbarán, 1635–1640: Christ was sacrificed as the Passover lamb.]]

In the Old Testament times, the Israelites celebrated the Passover with the flesh and blood of lambs. The purpose of keeping the Passover in this way was to lead the saints in the New Testament to keep the Passover of the new covenant with bread and wine symbolizing the flesh and blood of [[Jesus Christ]]. He appeared as the reality of the animal sacrifice in the Old Testament<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 10:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> by shedding His blood on the cross for the salvation of God’s people.

{{quote5 |내용= For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 1 Corinthians 5:7]}}

In the Old Testament times, the blood of the Passover lamb was a sign through which disasters would pass over the Israelites. It is the same with the blood that Jesus shed on the cross as the Passover lamb in the New Testament times.

Jesus gave wine to His disciples at the Passover ceremony, saying, “This cup is the blood of the covenant, poured out for your salvation.” He also called the Passover bread His flesh.

{{quote5 |내용= “I have eagerly desired to eat this '''Passover''' with you before I suffer.” And he took '''bread''', gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is '''my body''' given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” . . . “This '''cup [wine]''' is the new covenant in '''my blood''', which is poured out for you.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A15&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 22:15], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A19-20&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 19–20]}}

Just as the Israelites celebrated the Passover with the flesh and blood of lambs in the Old Testament times, the saints in the New Testament keep the Passover of the new covenant with the flesh and blood of Jesus, who is the reality of the lambs. The saints who keep the New Covenant Passover, engraving the love of Christ on their hearts, are blessed with the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through the blood of Christ.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 26:28 |quote= }}</ref><ref name="요 6장">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In the last days, we will be blessed to escape the great disaster as God showed in the history of the Old Testament as a shadow. Just like the time of the Exodus and of Hezekiah, the blood of the Passover becomes a sign for God’s people to escape disasters in the last day. Therefore, the seal of God in Revelation 7 is a prophecy about the Passover of the new covenant.

This fact is also evident in the words of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of John. Jesus said, “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:56 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This means that we become one body with Jesus by keeping the Passover. Jesus said that He has the seal of God on Him.

{{quote5 |내용= “On him (Jesus) God the Father has placed his seal of approval.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 6:27]}}

Those who become one body with Jesus by keeping the Passover of the new covenant can receive the seal of God. In other words, the Passover of the new covenant is the truth through which we can receive the seal of God. The saints who receive the seal of God through the Passover of the new covenant become God’s people,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+31%3A31-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 31:31–33 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> who belong to God,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+2%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Peter 2:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and God will protect them on the day of the last disaster. 
{{quote5 |내용=But now, this is what the LORD says—he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; '''you are mine'''. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+43%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 43:1–3] }}

Also, the Holy Supper of the Passover is the seal that fulfills all the promises of God: the forgiveness of sins,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+1%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Ephesians 1:7 |quote= }}</ref> redemption,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+1%3A18-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= 1 Peter 1:18–19 |quote= }}</ref> reconciliation,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+5%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Romans 5:11 |quote= }}</ref> righteousness,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+5%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Romans 5:9 |quote= }}</ref> peace,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+1%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Colossians 1:20 |quote= }}</ref> and being bought with blood.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+20%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Acts 20:28 |quote= }}</ref> According to Revelation 7, the only way to escape the last great disaster is to receive the seal of God. In other words, in the New Testament times, those who eat and drink the Passover bread and wine, engraving Christ’s love and sacrifice on their hearts, are the ones who can escape the last disaster as they have the seal of God on their foreheads.

==Prophecies about the Seal of God in the Old Testament==
The prophecies about the seal of God are recorded not only in the book of Revelation but also in book of [[Ezekiel]] of the Old Testament.

{{quote5 |내용= “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and '''put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things''' that are done in it.” As I listened, he said to the others, “Follow him through the city and kill, without showing pity or compassion. Slaughter old men, young men and maidens, women and children, but '''do not touch anyone who has the mark'''.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ezekiel+9%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ezekiel 9:4–6]}}

The prophet Ezekiel saw a vision where God separates those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things done by the people who despise God’s law and worship idols while claiming to believe in God. He saw God putting a mark on the foreheads of these people and destroying those who do not have it.

The prophet Ezekiel lived during the end of the southern Kingdom of Judah. The book of Ezekiel was a revelation he received and recorded from God just before Judah was completely destroyed by Neo-Babylonian Empire (Babylon) (c. 586 B.C.). The prophet Zephaniah, who worked in the days of King Josiah just before Ezekiel, also prophesied the impending destruction of Judah. At first, his prophecies seem to only be about the things that would take place in the Old Testament days, however, they are about what will happen in the time when the last disaster is imminent. The book of Zephaniah prophesies a far worse situation than what occurred at the time of the destruction of Judah—the great disaster that will destroy even the birds of the air and the fish of the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zephaniah+1%3A3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zephaniah 1:3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> It is the same with the book of Ezekiel. Therefore, the sign to escape from disasters in Ezekiel 9 is the same prophecy as the seal of God recorded in Revelation 7.

Those who receive the mark to escape disasters are those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things done by people who forsake God’s law and practice idolatry. Zephaniah said it is only those who keep the decrees of God who will be saved and not suffer the last disaster.

{{quote5 |내용= Gather together, gather together, O shameful nation, before the appointed time arrives and that day sweeps on like chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the day of the LORD’s wrath comes upon you. Seek the LORD, '''all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands'''. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps '''you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger'''. |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zephaniah+2%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Zephaniah 2:1–3]}}

Zephaniah said that those who keep God’s commands will be saved from disasters; in Ezekiel 9 those who have the mark on their foreheads, and in Revelation 7 those who have the seal of God on their foreheads will escape disaster.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+7%3A2-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Revelation 7:2–3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Passover is the only sign to escape disasters. At the time of the Exodus, the blood of the Passover lambs became a sign and the destroying angel passed over the houses with it. Likewise, when the last disaster comes, the blood of Jesus Christ, who is the reality of the Passover lamb, becomes the sign of redemption, the seal of God, and the disaster will pass over those who have His blood. Those who keep the New Covenant Passover, which is God’s decree, with a humble heart can receive the seal of God.

== Christ Ahnsahnghong Has Brought the Seal of God==
God’s work of putting a seal in Revelation 7 begins from the east. This is a revelation that the Passover, which disappeared in A.D. 325, will appear in Korea in the east. The prophet Isaiah too prophesied the restoration of the Passover. 
{{quote5 |내용=On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of '''aged wine'''—the best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; '''he will swallow up death forever'''. . . . In that day they will say, “'''Surely this is our God'''; we trusted in him, and he saved us.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+25%3A6-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 25:6–9]}}

God prepared a banquet with the aged wine which had been stored for a long time to swallow up death forever. In the Bible, the wine of the Passover of the new covenant is the only wine to swallow up death forever, giving the promise of eternal life.<ref name="요 6장"></ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Luke 22:20 |quote= }}</ref> This prophecy means that God would bring back the New Covenant Passover, which had not been kept since the Apostolic Age. It is Ahnsahnghong who has restored the Passover of the new covenant which can only be revealed and restored by God.

[[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]] was born in the Republic of Korea at the ends of the earth in the east from the island of Patmos where Apostle John saw the revelation. He was baptized in 1948 when He was thirty years old, and preached the truth of salvation of the new covenant. This happened as the fulfillment of the prophecy that God’s work of putting a seal would begin in the east after the end of World War II in 1945.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+7%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title= Revelation 7:1–3 |quote= }}</ref> The One who has brought the New Covenant Passover is our God as it was prophesied in the book of Isaiah.

==See also==
* [[Ahnsahnghong]]
* [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)]]
* [[Timing of Jesus’ Second Coming]]
* [[Where Does Jesus Come a Second Time?]]
* [[Prophecy of King David’s Throne]]
* [[Passover]]
* [[Disaster & Passover]]

== External links==
* [https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
* [https://ahnsahnghong.com/en Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]

==Related videos==
* '''The Passover, Through Which We Can Escape Disasters'''
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==References==
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Passover

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|image = [[file:Bible primer, Old Testament, for use in the primary department of Sunday schools (1919) (14782080995).jpg|250px|thumb|Center|The Israelites put the blood of the Passover lamb.]]
|Name = 逾越節, Passover
|Date = Evening on the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar
|Origin = Liberation from Egypt
|Ritual in the Old Testament = Sprinkle lamb’s blood and roast meat over fire
|Ritual in the New Testament = Eat and drink bread and wine which represents Jesus’ flesh and blood, after the Foot-Washing Ceremony.
|Fulfillment of prophecy = Set free from the sinful world.
|Blessing = forgiveness of sins, eternal life, protection from disasters, fulfillment of the first commandment
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The '''Passover''' is the first of the Seven Feasts in Three Times recorded in the [[Bible]]. It is observed on the evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar, and it corresponds to the period between March and April in [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gregorian-calendar the Gregorian calendar] (solar calendar). The Seven Feasts are classified into three times: the [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]], the [[Feast of Weeks]], and the [[Feast of Tabernacles]]. The Passover belongs to the first time of feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

The Passover is the core truth of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]] which God established to save all humanity. On the evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar, [[Jesus Christ]] established the new covenant by keeping the Passover with His disciples with bread and wine representing His flesh and blood. Just as in the times of the Old Testament, when the Israelites were freed from Egypt by keeping the Passover and entered the land of Canaan, in the times of the New Testament, God's people are given eternal life and freed from the sinful world by keeping the [[New Covenant Passover|Passover of the new covenant]], and enter the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]].

==Origin and Meaning of the Passover==
===Origin and Meaning===
The Passover originated from the history of the Israelites, who had been slaves in Egypt; they were protected from plagues and set free by keeping the Passover. The name of the Passover, which means “the feast that makes disasters pass over,” originated from this history. In Hebrew, the word ''Passover'' is ''Pesach (פֶּסַח)''.<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/6453.htm 6453. pesach], ''Bible Hub''</ref> It is derived from the verb ''pasach (פָּסַח)''<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/6452a.htm 6452. pasach], ''Bible Hub''</ref> meaning “to pass” or “to jump.” In Greek, it is called ''Pascha (πασχα)''. In both of these languages, which were used to write the Bible, the word ''Passover'' means that “(disasters) pass over.”

===Passover in Each Language===
The Passover mentioned in the book of [[Exodus]] is as follows in each language.
{| class="wikitable"
!'''Language'''
!'''Translation'''
|-
|Hebrew
|Pesach(פֶּסַח)
|-
|Greek
|Pascha(πασχα)
|-
|Korean
|유월절 (or 과월절 in some translations)
|-
|English
|Passover
|-
|Spanish
|Pascua
|-
|Dutch
|het Joodse Paasfeest
|-
|Norwegian
|påske
|-
|German
|Pạssah•fest
|-
|Latin
|Pascha
|-
|Russian
|еврейская пасха
|-
|Romanian
|Pesah
|-
|Mongolian
| Дээгүүр өнгөрөх баяр
|-
|Swahili
|Pasaka ya Kiyahudi
|-
|Swedish
|påskhögtid
|-
|Ukrainian
|Песах
|-
|Italian
|pasqua ebraica
|-
|Indonesian
|Paskah
|-
|Japanese
|過越祭(すぎこしさい)
|-
|Chinese (Simplified)
|逾越节
|-
|Czech
|pesach
|-
|Turkish
|Fısıh Bayramı, Hamursuz Bayramı
|-
|Persian
|فصح[fesh]
|-
|Portuguese
|páscoa
|-
|Polish
|Pascha(święto w judaizmie)
|-
|French
|Pâque
|-
|Finnish
|pääsiäinen
|-
|Hungarian
|Páska
|}

==The Passover of the Old Testament==
===Ritual===
At twilight on the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar, the Israelites slaughtered year-old lambs and ated the roasted meat over fire along with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. The meat couldn’t be left till morning. Furthermore, the bones of the Passover lambs were not to be broken.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A1-7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:1–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Numbers 9:11–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A42-47&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:42–47 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===The History of the Passover of the Old Testament===
*'''Exodus'''
[[file:Israel's_Escape_from_Egypt.jpg|대체글=|thumb|The Israelites are freed from Egypt after keeping the Passover.]]
The Passover was kept for the first time around the 15th century B.C. in the time of [[Moses]]. God inflicted ten plagues on Egypt to free the Israelites who had been slaves in Egypt for about 400 years. Before the tenth plague came upon the land, the plague that struck down every firstborn, God allowed the Israelites to keep the Passover.
{{quote5|내용=“[I]t is the LORD’s Passover. On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn—both men and animals—and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. '''No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt'''. This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD—a lasting ordinance.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A11-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Exodus 12:11–14]}}

On the evening of the 14th day of the first month of the sacred calendar, the Israelites slaughtered year-old lambs without defect, put the blood of the lambs on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses, and roasted the meat over the fire and ate it with the unleavened bread and bitter herbs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A5-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 12:5–11|quote=}}</ref> On the night of the Passover, a plague that killed the firstborns in every Egyptian household came upon the land. There was a loud wailing in Egypt as all the firstborns were struck down from the firstborn of Pharaoh to the firstborn of all the livestock.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A29-30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 12:29–30|quote=}}</ref> However, not even one firstborn of the Israelite households was killed; they were protected from the plague by keeping the Passover as God had promised them. The next day, the Israelites came out of Egypt and set out for Canaan, the Promised Land, in joy of freedom and liberation.

*'''In the Desert'''
After coming out of Egypt, the Israelites completed building the [[Sanctuary (Tabernacle)|tabernacle]] on the first day of the first month of the following year,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+40%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 40:17|quote=}}</ref> and celebrated the Passover a second time in the desert of Sinai on the 14th day of that month.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A1-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Numbers 9:1–5|quote=}}</ref> God said that those who could not keep the Passover because they were ceremonially unclean on account of a dead body or because they were on a long journey, should celebrate the Passover on the evening of the 14th day of the second month in accordance with all its rules and regulations. God warned that they must keep the Passover, and that those who did not keep the Passover would be cut off from the people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+9%3A9-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Numbers 9:9–13|quote=}}</ref> However, the Bible has no record of the Israelites keeping the Passover for 38 years after they came out of Egypt and kept it in the second year. At the end of their journey in the desert, when they crossed the [[Jordan]] and reached the city of [[Jericho]], God commanded them to conduct [[circumcision]]. This was because all the men twenty years of age or older, who came out of Egypt, died in the desert (except for Joshua and Caleb<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+14%3A29-30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Numbers 14:29–30|quote=}}</ref>) and in addition, those who were born in the desert, were not circumcised.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+5%3A2-5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Joshua 5:2–5|quote=}}</ref> Therefore, since only those who were circumcised could keep the Passover, the fact that they had not been circumcised means that they had not kept the Passover.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A48&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 12:48|quote=}}</ref> After circumcision was conducted, the Israelites kept the Passover on the plains of Jericho, and entered the land of Canaan that very year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Joshua+5%3A10-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Joshua 5:10–12|quote=}}</ref>

*'''Time of King Hezekiah'''
Throughout the history of the Israelites, God’s power has been revealed through the Passover. Let us look to the time of Hezekiah, about 800 years after the time of Moses. Hezekiah was the thirteenth king of the [[southern Kingdom of Judah]]. In those days, Israel had been divided into the southern Kingdom of Judah and the [[northern Kingdom of Israel]].

As soon as King Hezekiah was enthroned, he made the decision to keep the Passover, with the hope that his nation would be at peace and protected by God’s grace. Hezekiah sent his couriers throughout the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel to deliver the news to come to [[Jerusalem]] to celebrate the Passover. However, most of the Israelites in the north, because they had not kept the Passover for about 250 years since the time when Israel was divided into two kingdoms, ridiculed the couriers and their message. In the end, only the people of the southern Kingdom of Judah kept the Passover with the Israelites in the north who humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem to keep it.<ref name="히스기야 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+30%3A1-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 Chronicles 30:1–12|quote=}}</ref> After keeping the Passover, the people removed all the [[Idol|idols]] from inside the temple and also broke down the altars that were being used to sacrifice and worship other gods, not even knowing they were committing idolatry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+31%3A1+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 Chronicles 31:1|quote=}}</ref> Three years later, Assyria, a powerful nation at the time, invaded and besieged Israel in the north and surrounded Samaria, the capital city of Israel, eventually capturing it after three years. Northern Israel, which did not celebrate the Passover, was completely destroyed around 721 BC.<ref>[https://www.esv.org/resources/esv-global-study-bible/introduction-to-1-2-kings/ Introduction to 1–2 Kings], ''ESV''</ref> The Bible explains that the fundamental cause of the destruction of Northern Israel was because they violated God’s covenant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+18%3A9-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 Kings 18:9–12|quote=}}</ref> In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah, the Assyrian army also invaded Judah in the south, conquered many cities, and narrowed their siege on Jerusalem. God promised salvation to Judah in the south, which celebrated the Passover, and sent an angel to fight against the Assyrian soldiers. As a result, over 185,000 Assyrian soldiers were killed overnight and the Assyrian army retreated.<ref name="남 유다 구원">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+19%3A30-35&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 Kings 19:30–35|quote=}}</ref> According to the promise contained in the Passover, Judah in the south was protected from disasters and escaped its destruction.
*'''Time of King Josiah'''
After Hezekiah, the southern Kingdom of Judah stopped celebrating the Passover and once again set up the very idols Hezekiah had destroyed. Josiah, the sixteenth king of Judah, the great-grandson of Hezekiah, read the Book of the Law, which was found while the [[temple]] was being repaired in his eighteenth year, and came to realize the Passover.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+22%3A3-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 Kings 22:3–11|quote=}}</ref> Josiah and the people decided to celebrate the Passover, and removed the idols they had served in the temple of God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+23%3A3-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 Kings 23:3–4|quote=}}</ref> After the Passover, they destroyed all the idols in Israel and Judah. Not since the days of the judges, nor throughout the days of the kings of Israel and the kings of Judah, had any such Passover been observed. So Josiah was written in the Bible as a king who completely obeyed all the laws of God with all his heart, soul, and strength.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Kings+23%3A21-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 Kings 23:21–25|quote=}}</ref>

==The Passover of the New Testament==
===Ritual===
On the evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar, the Foot-Washing Ceremony is conducted first.<ref name="세족식">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A4-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 13:4–15|quote=}}</ref> It is then followed by the ceremony of eating and drinking bread and wine, which represent the flesh and blood of Jesus, who is the reality of the Passover lamb.<ref name="마태복음 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Matthew 26:19–28|quote=}}</ref>

===The New Covenant Passover of Jesus Christ===
{{그림 |최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg|너비= 300px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=Jesus Christ freed all people from the sinful world through the Passover of the new covenant.}}
The history of the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt after keeping the Passover was a prophecy that Jesus Christ would establish [[New Covenant Passover|the Passover of the new covenant]] and free people from this sinful world. Jesus Christ sent Peter and John to prepare for the Passover on the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A7-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Luke 22:7–8|quote=}}</ref> That evening, Jesus Christ washed His disciples’ feet in Mark’s upper room<ref name="세족식" /> and celebrated the Passover together. Jesus Christ proclaimed the new covenant, saying that the Passover bread is His flesh and that the Passover wine is His blood, which was poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.<ref name="마태복음 유월절" />

{{quote5|내용=When the hour came, Jesus and His disciples reclined at the table. Jesus said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this '''Passover''' with you before I suffer. . . .” And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the '''new covenant in my blood''', which is poured out for you.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A14-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 22:14–20]}}

Taking the cup of the Passover wine, Jesus said that it is the new covenant in His blood, and also said that He had eagerly desired to eat the Passover. This means that the core of the new covenant is the Passover. On the day after the Passover, Jesus died on the cross as the reality of the Passover lamb. The Roman soldiers broke the legs of the two robbers, who were hung on the cross on each side of Jesus, but they did not break Jesus’ bones. Instead, they pierced His side with a spear. This fulfilled the prophecy that the bones of the Passover lambs must not be broken.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+19%3A32-36&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 19:32–36|quote=}}</ref>

===The Early Church Kept the Passover of the New Covenant===
The Israelites celebrated the Passover a second time in the desert of Sinai in the year after the Exodus. This became a prophecy showing that the apostles and the saints of the early Church would keep the new covenant Passover on the evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar every year after the Jesus’ ascension. Apostle Paul emphasized that we should keep the Passover because Christ was sacrificed as the reality of the Passover lamb.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+corinthians+5%3A7-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Corinthians 5:7–8|quote= }}</ref> He also said that we must commemorate Jesus’ sacrifice whenever we eat the bread and drink the wine on the night of the Passover, the night He was betrayed, and keep the Passover until the Lord comes.

{{quote5|내용=For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the '''night he was betrayed [Passover night]''', took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” . . . “This cup is the '''new covenant in my blood'''; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me. For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you '''proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.'''”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+11%3A23-26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 1 Corinthians 11:23–26]}}

==Blessings of the Passover==
===Kingdom of Heaven===
[[file:하나님의교회 유월절.jpg|thumb|World Mission Society Church of God keeps the Passover of the new covenant.]]
The Israelites’ 40-year long journey in the desert showed what would happen in the New Testament times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A1-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Corinthians 10:1–11|quote=}}</ref> The history of the Israelites keeping the Passover and being liberated from Egypt and entering Canaan after forty years in the desert was a prophecy that God’s people of the New Testament would keep the Passover, be set free from the sinful world, and enter the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]], the spiritual Canaan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+3%3A15-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 3:15-19|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+4%3A6-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 4:6–11|quote=}}</ref> There is no record of the Israelites keeping the Passover after they kept it a second time in the Desert of Sinai, until just before they entered Canaan. In the same way, in the New Testament times, the Passover was not celebrated for nearly 1,600 years after the Council of Nicaea was held in AD 325. The fact that the Israelites celebrated the Passover just before entering Canaan was a prophecy showing that the new covenant Passover, which had not been kept for a long time, would be restored just before God’s people enter heaven, the heavenly Canaan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+25%3A6-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Isaiah 25:6–9|quote=}}</ref> Just as the Israelites entered Canaan only after keeping the Passover, people can enter the kingdom of heaven, the spiritual Canaan, only after keep the new covenant.

===Forgiveness of Sins===
The [[Bible]] teaches that all people die because of their sins.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Romans 6:23|quote=}}</ref> Since they cannot avoid death, they live as slaves to sin all their lives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+8%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 8:34|quote=}}</ref> The only way to be freed from sin is to be clothed with the grace of Christ’s precious blood shed on the cross.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+1%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Ephesians 1:7|quote=}}</ref> Jesus Christ said that the Passover wine is His blood shed for many for the forgiveness of sins. Therefore, we must keep the new covenant Passover to receive the forgiveness of sins through the blood of Christ. Just as the Israelites in the Old Testament times kept the Passover and were freed from Egypt, people in the New Testament times keep the new covenant Passover and are freed from this sinful world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A1-2+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Romans 8:1–2|quote=}}</ref>

===Eternal Life===
When our sins, which are cause of death, are taken away, we can live forever. Therefore, if we receive the forgiveness of sins, we can have eternal life. This is why Jesus Christ said that we will receive eternal life if we eat His flesh and drink His blood through the Passover of the new covenant.

{{quote5|내용=Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 6:53–54]}}

The reason God gave us eternal life through the Passover of the new covenant is because the kingdom of heaven is a place where there is no death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+21%3A1-4+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Revelation 21:1–4|quote=}}</ref> No one can enter heaven with a mortal body. This is why God gives His people eternal life through the new covenant Passover.
[[file:Hezekiah.jpg|thumb|People of Judah remove idols after celebrating the Passover in the time of Hezekiah.]]

===Disasters Pass Over===
The Passover is a sign of God’s power that lets disasters pass over. The Bible records how God’s people, who kept the Passover, were protected from disasters. When the Israelites kept the Passover at the time of the Exodus, they were protected from the plague which struck down every firstborn.<ref name="애굽 유월절">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A11-13&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 12:11–13|quote= }}</ref> When King Hezekiah and the people of Judah kept the Passover, they were protected from the Assyrian attack;<ref name="히스기야 유월절" /><ref name="남 유다 구원" /> and in the New Testament times, those who keep the new covenant Passover are protected from the last plagues. When someone eats the flesh of Jesus Christ and drinks His blood through the Passover, they can remain in God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=john+6%3A56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 6:56|quote=}}</ref> God has promised that He will protect those who belong to Him from disasters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+43%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Isaiah 43:1–2|quote=}}</ref>

===Fulfillment of the First Commandment===
The [[The First Commandment|first]] of the [[Ten Commandments]], “You shall have no other gods before Me,” contains two commands: “Do not to serve other gods,” and “Serve only God.” The Passover is a special truth that enables us to destroy other gods and worship only God; because the Passover was established as the day to punish all other gods since the time of the Exodus.<ref name="애굽 유월절" /> If all the other gods are judged on the Passover, it means only God remains. If we realize the Passover and celebrate it, we can worship only God, not other gods. For example, God destroyed the gods of Egypt on the night of the Passover in the time of Moses. In the time of Hezekiah and of Josiah, too, the Israelites were able to serve only God by removing idols after keeping the Passover. Even in the New Testament times, we can fully keep the first commandment if we keep the Passover of the new covenant.

==See also==
*[[New Covenant]]
*[[New Covenant Passover]]
* [[Disaster & Passover]]
*[[Seal of God]]
*[[Feast of Unleavened Bread]]
*[[Day of Firstfruits]]
*[[Feast of Weeks]]
*[[Feast of Trumpets]]
* [[Day of Atonement]]
*[[Feast of Tabernacles]]

==Related videos==
* '''Sermon: The Passover Holy Supper God Commanded Us to Keep'''
<youtube>Jav03C_OQ_Q</youtube>
*'''Goal of Faith & the Passover'''
<youtube>IwVePNf3DD0</youtube>
==References==
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New Covenant

2024-03-20T08:03:17Z

Pyc1948:

{{그림 |최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg|너비= 300px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=Jesus established the new covenant at the Holy Supper of the Passover.}}
The literal meaning of the '''new covenant''' is “new promise.” In Christianity, it refers to the new promise made by [[Jesus Christ]] for the salvation of mankind. On the contrary, the covenant established in the time of Moses is called the [[Old Covenant|old covenant]], meaning the “promise made a long time ago.” From this expression, were made the terms [[The New Testament|New Testament]] and [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]].

The new covenant first appears in the book of [[Jeremiah]] in the Old Testament. God [[Jehovah]] prophesied that He would make a new covenant. The One who established the new covenant is [[God in the Flesh (Incarnation)|God who came in the flesh]], whose name is Jesus. Jesus established the new covenant at the [[Passover]] Holy Supper which He kept with His disciples before His suffering on the cross. In the [[Gospel of John]], it is written as a “[[New Commandment|new command.]]”

==The New Covenant Established by God==
===The New Covenant Prophesied to Be Made by God===
The prophet [[Jeremiah]] of the Old Testament prophesied that the LORD God would make the new covenant.

{{quote5 |내용=“The time is coming,” declares the '''LORD''', “when '''I will make a new covenant''' with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. . . .” . . . “This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time,” declares the LORD. “'''I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.'''”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+31%3A31-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Jeremiah 31:31–33] }}

Since He said that He would make a new covenant, it is a prophecy about the New Testament times. [[God]] acknowledges those who have the new covenant written on their hearts, meaning, those who keep the new covenant, which is God’s law, as “My people” and promised to be their God.

===Jesus Christ Establishes the New Covenant===
[[File:The Last Supper.jpg|thumb|''The Last Supper'' by Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret, 1896: The Passover is the core truth of the new covenant.]]
It was Jesus Christ who established the new covenant, which was prophesied in the Old Testament times to be established by the LORD Himself. Jesus—God who came in the flesh for the salvation of mankind—proclaimed the new covenant at the Holy Supper of the Passover.

{{quote5 |내용=And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this '''Passover''' with you before I suffer.” . . . And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the '''new covenant in my blood''', which is poured out for you.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A15&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 22:15], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A19-20&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 19–20] }}

Jesus said that the Passover wine, which represents His blood, is the new covenant. This means that the core truth of the new covenant that Jesus established is the Passover of the new covenant. The reason He made the Passover the core of the new covenant is because it contains the sacrifice and love of Christ.

At the Holy Supper of the Passover, the day before His crucifixion, Jesus promised that the Passover bread would be His flesh to be torn on the cross and that the Passover wine would be His blood to be shed on the cross. Through the Passover, God let us remember the love of Christ who endured the pain of death to forgive us of our sins. So the apostles said that they proclaimed the Lord’s death whenever they kept [[New Covenant Passover|the Passover of the new covenant]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+11%3A23-26&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Corinthians 11:23–26|quote=}}</ref> and they called it the “will” of Christ.

{{quote5 |내용=For this reason '''Christ''' is the '''mediator of a new covenant''', that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant. In the case of a will (testament, KJV), '''it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it''', because a will (testament, KJV) is in force only when somebody has died; '''it never takes effect while the one who made it is living'''.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A15-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 9:15–17] }}

In ancient times, when Moses preached God’s laws and commandments to the people, they promised to obey all of them. Then, Moses sprinkled the blood of the sacrifice and established a covenant (old covenant) between God and the people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:8|publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A18-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:18–22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> When the new covenant was established, the shedding of blood was needed, too. Jesus Christ became the ransom of mankind and shed His blood on the cross.<ref name="대속물">[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+20%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 20:28]</ref> Jesus fulfilled the new covenant, the promise of salvation, through His death just as it was written, “A will takes effect only when somebody has died.”

The new covenant was established through the sacrifice of Jesus. Therefore, those who keep the New Covenant Passover and engrave Christ’s love and sacrifice on their hearts become God's people who have the new covenant written in their hearts.

==The Old Covenant and the New Covenant==
[[File:Gérôme, Jean-Léon - Moses on Mount Sinai Jean-Léon Gérôme -1895-1900.jpg|thumb|''Moses on Mount Sinai'' by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1895–1900: The old covenant proclaimed on Mount Sinai is a covenant God commanded on earth, but the new covenant is a covenant commanded from heaven.]]
===Shadow and Reality===
The new covenant is the reality of the old covenant, the [[Law of Moses]]. The old covenant was established as a copy and shadow of the new covenant that Christ would establish. Therefore, we can know the reality of the new covenant through the law of the old covenant.

{{quote5 |내용=The '''law''' is only a '''shadow''' of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+10%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 10:1] }}

In the Old Testament times, animals such as sheep and goats were sacrificed for the forgiveness of the Israelites. This is a copy and shadow of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, a ransom for the sins of many.<ref name="대속물" /> The feasts of the Old Testament, which were sacrifice offered to God, are also a shadow of the feasts of the new covenant, commemorating the sacrifice of Christ.

===The Old Covenant Fulfilled by the New Covenant===
The new covenant is the complete covenant, which Jesus fulfilled by changing the old law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+7%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 7:12|quote=}}</ref> Jesus said that He did not come into the world to abolish the law, but to fulfill it.

{{quote5 |내용=“Do not think that I have come to abolish the '''Law''' or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but '''to fulfill them'''.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+5%3A17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 5:17] }}

Apostle Paul explained that Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Jeremiah that God would make a new covenant, and said that the old covenant would disappear as the new covenant was established.

{{quote5 |내용= For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for '''another'''. But God found fault with the people and said: “The time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a '''new covenant''' with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. . . . This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. . . .” By calling this covenant “new,” he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+8%3A7-10&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 8:7–10], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+8%3A13&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 13] }}

The first covenant, the old covenant, had flaws. This means that man cannot be completely saved through the Law of Moses, the old covenant. That is why Jesus established the new covenant, the perfect law, so that mankind can receive complete salvation. Apostle Paul referred to the new covenant as the law of Christ, meaning the law established by Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+9%3A20-21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 9:20–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===The New Covenant Established in Zion===
[[File:Hubert van Eyck 027.jpg|thumb|''The Prophet Micah'' by Hubert van Eyck: Micah prophesied that the law of God would come out of Zion.]]
The old covenant was established by God on Mount Sinai through [[Moses]]<ref name="시내산">[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Nehemiah+9%3A13-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Nehemiah 9:13–14] </ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+20%3A1-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 20:1–17|quote=}}</ref> and kept by the Israelites. The new covenant was established on Mount [[Zion]], where the feasts are celebrated. Zion is the present city of Jerusalem and its outskirts, but spiritually Zion is wherever the feasts of the new covenant are celebrated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+33%3A20-22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Isaiah 33:20–22|quote=}}</ref> Also, the new covenant is not only kept by the Israelites like the old covenant, but by many nations. Many prophets prophesied about this as follows:
* '''Isaiah'''
::In the '''last days''' the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and '''all nations''' will stream to it. '''Many peoples''' will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” '''The law will go out from Zion''', the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+2%3A2-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 2:2–3])
* '''Micah'''
::In the '''last days''' the mountain of the LORD's temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and '''peoples''' will stream to it. Many nations will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” '''The law will go out from Zion''', the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Micah+4%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Micah 4:1–2]) 

According to these prophecies, Jesus established the new covenant while keeping the feast of the Passover with His disciples.<ref name="새 언약">[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A15&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 22:15], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A19-20&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 19–20] </ref> Unlike the old covenant which was established on Mount Sinai with a majestic voice of God and the sound of trumpet in the midst of blazing fire, black cloud, darkness and storm,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A12-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 24:12–18|quote=}}</ref> the new covenant was established quietly in Mark’s upper room during the holy supper of the Passover. However, Apostle Paul said that the old covenant declared on Mount Sinai was spoken on earth, and that the new covenant declared in Mark’s upper room was spoken from heaven.<ref name="하늘">[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+12%3A25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 12:25] </ref>

==The Regulations of the New Covenant==
[[File:Signorelli - Predella with Stories of the Passion The Last Supper, Prayer in the Garden and Capture of Christ, Ascent to Calvary, and the Flagellation, 1512-1520 ca.jpg|thumb|''The Last Supper'' and ''Flagellation'' by Luca Signorelli, 1512–1520: The words of Jesus and the decrees He kept after He was baptized until He died on the cross are the regulations of the new covenant that the saints must follow.]]
With the coming of Jesus, the [[Order of Priest|order of priests]], that is, the priesthood, was changed and the law was also changed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+7%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 7:12|quote=}}</ref> The subject of the renewed law, that is, the new covenant, is Jesus Christ. The words Jesus Himself taught and the decrees He kept as a lesson for us are important lessons that should be practiced by [[Christian|Christians]]. We should follow the examples of the apostles who were taught directly by Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 13:15|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+28%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Matthew 28:20|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Philippians+4%3A9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Philippians 4:9|quote=}}</ref>

===Baptism===
[[Baptism]] is a practice of being immersed in water or soaking the body with water to put off the sinful body and be reborn into a new life and become a Christian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Colossians 2:12|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Peter+3%3A21&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Peter 3:21|quote= }}</ref> In the Old Testament times, the Israelites were [[Circumcision|circumcised]] as a sign of becoming God’s people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+17%3A10-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Genesis 17:10–14|quote= }}</ref> Circumcision in the Old Testament was completed through baptism in the New Testament.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+2%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Colossians 2:11–12 |quote=}}</ref> Jesus baptized people,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+3%3A22&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 3:22|quote=}}</ref> and He told His disciples to baptize all peoples.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+28%3A19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Matthew 28:19|quote=}}</ref> Apostle Peter, who was directly taught by Jesus, preached to people that they should be baptized and receive the forgiveness of sins,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Acts 2:38|quote=}}</ref> and Apostle Paul said that a new life is given through baptism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A3-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Romans 6:3–4|quote=}}</ref> Thus, baptism is a law of the new covenant that saints must follow in order to receive salvation in the New Testament times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Mark+16%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Mark 16:16|quote=}}</ref>

===The Sabbath of the New Covenant===
In the Old Testament times, priests slaughtered lambs and shed their blood on the [[Sabbath]] day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Numbers+28%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Numbers 28:9–10|quote=}}</ref> In the New Testament times, Jesus appeared as the reality of the sacrificial lambs,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+1%3A29&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 1:29|quote=}}</ref> and the system of the New Covenant Sabbath was changed to the way of [[Worship|worshiping]] in spirit and truth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+4%3A24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 4:24|quote=}}</ref> Instead of slaughtering lambs on the Sabbath, Jesus preached from the Scriptures, setting an example of worshiping in spirit and truth.
{{quote5 |내용= He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the '''Sabbath day''' he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+4%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Luke 4:16] }}

After the time of Jesus, the apostles too kept the Sabbath of the new covenant, following the example of Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+17%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Acts 17:2|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+18%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Acts 18:4|quote=}}</ref>

===The Feast of Tabernacles of the New Covenant===
[[File:Jan Joest von Kalkar - Christus und die Samariterin am Jakobsbrunnen.jpg|thumb|200px|''Christ and the Samaritan Woman at the Jacob’s Well'' by Jan Joest van Calcar, 1508: Jesus promised to give the Samaritan woman the living water. ]]
Jesus promised the same blessings of the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]] like the living water (the [[The Water of Life|water of life]]) while keeping the [[Feast of Tabernacles]].
{{quote5 |내용=But when the Jewish '''Feast of Tabernacles''' was near, . . . On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A2&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 7:2], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A37-39&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 37–39] }}

The Feast of Tabernacles of the Old Testament was a feast to commemorate the construction of the tabernacle; they celebrated it by building booths with all different types of branches and dwelling in them for seven days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A34-43&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Leviticus 23:34–43|quote=}}</ref> The Feast of Tabernacles of the new covenant is celebrated by gathering saints, who are described as the temple materials, after receiving the Holy Spirit Jesus promised to give.

===The Passover of the New Covenant===
The core truth of the new covenant is the Passover. In the Old Testament times, God commanded the Israelites to keep the Passover with the flesh and blood of a lamb to free them from slavery in Egypt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A5-33&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 12:5–33|quote=}}</ref> In the New Testament times, Jesus Christ gave the forgiveness of sins to mankind<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A16-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Romans 6:16–23|quote=}}</ref> by coming into this world as the reality of the Passover lamb<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Corinthians 5:7–8|quote=}}</ref> and having them keep the Passover with the bread and wine that represent His flesh and blood to free them from slavery to death.<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A19&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 26:19], [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A26-28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 26–28]</ref> The Passover of the Old Testament, which was celebrated through the sacrifice of the lambs, was fulfilled as the Passover of the new covenant kept by eating and drinking bread and wine containing Jesus’ sacrifice.

===Pentecost of the New Covenant===
[[Pentecost]] is the day when the Holy Spirit, which Jesus promised the saints before His [[ascension]], descended.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A4-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:4–9|quote= }}</ref> The Holy Spirit, which was poured out on the Day of Pentecost, became the driving force behind the gospel work of the early Church.
{{quote5 |내용=When the day of '''Pentecost''' came, they were all together in one place. . . . All of them were filled with the '''Holy Spirit''' and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. . . . Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A1-47&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Acts 2:1–47] }}

In the Old Testament, Pentecost was called the [[Feast of Weeks]], and it was a feast to commemorate the day Moses went up to Mount Sinai to receive the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+24%3A12-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 24:12–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> As Jesus poured down the Holy Spirit from heaven on this day, the Pentecost of the new covenant was completed.

==Comparison Between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant==
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|! width="50%" align="center"| '''Old Covenant''' ||! width="50%" align="center"| '''New Covenant'''
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|Declared at '''Mount Sinai'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Nehemiah+9%3A13-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Nehemiah 9:13–14|quote= }}</ref>|| Declared at '''Mount Zion'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Micah+4%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Micah 4:1–2|quote=}}</ref>
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| Priesthood: '''Order of Aaron'''|| Priesthood: '''Order of [[Melchizedek]]'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+7%3A11-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 7:11–12|quote=}}</ref>
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| Covenant commanded from the '''earth'''|| Covenant commanded from '''heaven'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+12%3A25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 12:25|quote=}}</ref>
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'''Passover''' Kept by slaughtering lambs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A5-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 12:5–11|quote=}}</ref> '''Feast of Unleavened Bread''' Kept by eating unleavened bread for seven days<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 12:15|quote= }}</ref> '''Feast of Firstfruits''' Kept by offering firstfruits by waving them<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A10-11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Leviticus 23:10–11 |quote= }}</ref> '''Feast of Weeks''' Kept by offering new grains<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A15-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Leviticus 23:15–17 |quote=}}</ref> '''Feast of Trumpets''' Prayer weeks<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A24&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Leviticus 23:24|quote=}}</ref> '''Day of Atonement''' Prayer with contrite hearts<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A27-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Leviticus 23:27–28|quote= }}</ref> '''Feast of Tabernacles''' Assembly for seven days<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Leviticus 23:34|quote=}}</ref>
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'''Passover''' Kept with bread and wine<ref name="새 언약" /> '''Feast of Unleavened Bread''' Feast of Affliction kept by fasting<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+9%3A15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Matthew 9:15 |quote=}}</ref> '''[[Day of Resurrection]]''' Jesus’ resurrection<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+15%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Corinthians 15:20|quote=}}</ref> '''Pentecost''' Day of the Holy Spirit’s descent<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Acts 2:1–4|quote=}}</ref> '''Feast of Trumpets''' Prayer weeks '''Day of Atonement''' Prayer with contrite hearts '''Feast of Tabernacles''' Preaching festival for seven days<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+7%3A2%2C+37-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 7:2, 37–39|quote=}}</ref>
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==The New Covenant and the New Command==
[[File:Eugène Delacroix - Christ on the Cross - Walters 3762 (2).jpg|thumb|''Christ on the Cross'' by Eugène Delacroix, 1846: The bread and wine of the New Covenant Passover represent Jesus' flesh and blood, which were torn and shed on the cross.]]
In the [[Gospel of Luke]] 22, Jesus said that He was establishing the “new covenant,” and in the [[Gospel of John]] 13, Jesus said that He was giving a “new command.”
{{quote5 |내용=“A '''new command''' I give you: Love one another. '''As I have loved you, so you must love one another'''.”|출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 John 13:34] }}

The place where Jesus established the “new covenant” was the Holy Supper of the Passover.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A20-34&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Luke 22:20–34|quote=}}</ref> The place where Jesus gave the “new command” was also the Holy Supper of the Passover.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+13%3A34-38&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 13:34–38|quote=}}</ref> In other words, they were given at the same time in the same place. Although those two records are about the same situation, there is no record of the "new command" in the Gospel of Luke, and there is no record of the "new covenant" in the Gospel of John. It is because the new covenant and the new command are fundamentally the same. In the Bible, command and covenant are essentially the same. God called the Ten Commandments, which were given to Moses, the “covenant.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+34%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Exodus 34:28 |quote=}}</ref> When we understand the principle of love contained in the Passover of the new covenant, we can understand that the new covenant and the new command are the same. The Holy Supper of the Passover is a ceremony that allows us to realize the love of Christ who sacrificed Himself on the cross, by eating bread and wine, which represent Jesus’ flesh and blood. Also, the Passover makes the saints become one body with Jesus by having them participate in His flesh and blood,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=1 Corinthians 10:16–17 |quote=}}</ref> so that they can love one another as themselves. By keeping the Passover, we can realize Christ’s love and sacrifice and fully love brothers and sisters; this is the principle of love contained in the new covenant. Therefore, the new covenant which allows us to become one body in Christ through the bread and wine of the Passover and the “new command” which commands us to love one another are fundamentally the same.

==The New Covenant and the Gospel==
[[Gospel]] means “good news.” In the New Testament, it means the [[Gospel of the Kingdom|gospel of the kingdom]] that Jesus preached for about three years after he was baptized until He died on the cross.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+4%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Matthew 4:23 |quote=}}</ref> This gospel is specifically the new covenant. Apostle Paul said that he was a “servant of the gospel” who preached the gospel, and he also said that he was a “minister of the new covenant.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Colossians+1%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Colossians 1:23|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Corinthians+3%3A6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=2 Corinthians 3:6|quote=}}</ref> This is because [[Gospel and the New Covenant|the gospel and the new covenant]] have the same meaning. Baptism, the Sabbath, the Passover, and the [[The Feasts of God|seven feasts in three times]], which Jesus taught and kept, are the truths of the new covenant and the gospel that leads mankind to the kingdom of heaven.

==Related videos==
* '''Sermon: The New Covenant Engraved on Our Hearts'''
<youtube>2upunXXXvY4</youtube>
* '''Sermon: Those Who Keep the New Covenant'''
<youtube>WPRzH9jyy2w</youtube>

==See also==
* [[Old Covenant]]
* [[Law of Christ]]
* [[Law of Moses]]
* [[New Commandment]]
* [[Gospel]]
* [[Gospel and the New Covenant]]
* [[Order of Priest]]
* [[New Covenant Passover]]
==External links==
* [https://watv.org/ Church of God Official Website]
* [https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/ Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Gospel of the New Covenant]]
[[Category:Bible Knowledge]]
[[Category:Biblical Terms]]

Melchizedek

2024-03-20T08:02:12Z

Pyc1948:

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|Period= 20th century B.C.
|출생-사망=
|가족 관계=
|Occupation(Features)= King of Salem, Priest of God
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|Major achievements=Blessed Abraham through bread and wine
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'''Melchizedek''' (Hebrew: מֶלֶךְ־צֶדֶק)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/hebrew/4442.htm |title=4442. Malki-tsedeq |website=Bible Hub |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> was king of Salem and a priest of God in the 20th century B.C. Salem which he ruled is most likely Jerusalem. In Psalm 76:2, Salem is mentioned as if it is synonymous with [[Jerusalem]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+76%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 76:2 |quote=}}</ref> and the words “Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley)” in Genesis 14:17 supports this.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+14%3A17-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 14:17–18 |quote=}}</ref> Melchizedek appears only once in the [[book of Genesis]]. As the first priest to appear in the [[Bible]], he blessed [[Abraham]], the father of faith, through bread and wine, and Abraham gave him tithe. Due to this act of Abraham, Melchizedek has great significance in the study of the Bible. In the New Testament, Hebrews chapters 5–7 describe Melchizedek in detail, and explain about him, who is the priest and king, as the figure representing the [[Messiah]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Melchizedek |title=Melchizedek |website=Britannica |publisher= | quote= }}</ref>

==Who Is Melchizedek?==
[[File:Breenbergh, Abraham et Melchisédech.jpg|thumb|''Abraham and Melchizedek'' by Bartholomeus Breenbergh: Melchizedek blesses Abraham through bread and wine.]]
===Name===
The name ''Melchizedek'' is a combination of the Hebrew words ''melek'' (מֶלֶךְ<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/hebrew/4428.htm |title=4428. melek |website=Bible Hub |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref>, king) and ''tzédek'' (צֶדֶק<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/hebrew/6664.htm |title=6664. tsedeq |website=Bible Hub |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref>, righteousness), meaning ''king of righteousness''. ''Salem'' (שָׁלֵם)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/hebrew/8004.htm |title=8004. Shalem |website=Bible Hub |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref>, which was ruled by Melchizedek, means ''peace''.

In the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], the king of righteousness and the king of peace represented [[Christ]] who would appear in the future.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+9%3A6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 9:6 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+23%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 23:5 |quote= }}</ref> Therefore, the writer of the [[book of Hebrews]] in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]] interprets Melchizedek as the shadow of Christ, the King of true righteousness and peace.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+7%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 7:2 |quote=}}</ref>

===Priest Blessing People through Bread and Wine===
In the 20th century B.C., a war broke out between the five countries around the Dead Sea and the allies led by Kedorlaomer king of Elam. At this time, Abraham’s nephew Lot became a captive by the allies of Elam, and Abraham led a neighboring tribe and 318 trained men born in his household to save Lot and fought against the allies of Elam, and he won.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+14%3A9-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 14:9–16 |quote=}}</ref> On his way back to his land, the king of Sodom met him; and Melchizedek king of Salem, the priest of God, blessed Abraham through bread and wine. In return, Abraham gave him a tenth of the spoils.
{{quote5 |내용= After Abram [Abraham’s old name] returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). Then '''Melchizedek''' king of Salem brought out '''bread and wine'''. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+14%3A17-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Genesis 14:17–20]}}

In the Old Testament times, it was very unusual offering bread and wine to worship God and ask blessings. The time of Abraham was before the [[Sacrifice in Old Testament|sacrificial system of the Old Testament]] was codified, but it was common to sacrifice an animal to God since [[Cain and Abel|Abel]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+4%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 4:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+8%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 8:20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Interestingly, Melchizedek did not offer a burnt offering but blessed Abraham through bread and wine. Among the priests in the Old Testament times, Melchizedek was the only priest who blessed people through bread and wine.

==Order of Melchizedek==
===High Priest in the Order of Melchizedek===
The Old Testament prophecy about Melchizedek is found in [[Psalm]] 110. David referred to the Lord, who is to appear in the future—the Messiah, as the “eternal priest in the order of Melchizedek.”

{{quote5 |내용= The LORD says to my '''Lord''': “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion; . . . The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind: “You are a '''priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek'''.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalm+110%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Psalm 110:1–4]}}

In the Bible, there are two types of priesthood: the priesthood in the order of Melchizedek as prophesied in the book of Psalms, and the priesthood in the order of Aaron from the Old Testament. Priests, who follow the order of Aaron, sacrifice animals and offer their blood.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+1%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 1:1–4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The priest, who follows the order of Melchizedek, offers bread and wine to God like Melchizedek. The “Lord,” who appeared as a priest in the order of Melchizedek, was fulfilled by [[Jesus Christ]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+22%3A43-45&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 22:43–45 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

{{quote5 |내용= Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be high priest in '''the order of Melchizedek'''. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+5%3A8-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 5:8–10]}}

After Jesus appeared as a priest in the order of Melchizedek in the New Testament times, the priesthood was changed from the order of Aaron to the order of Melchizedek. The priesthood of Jesus which is in the order of Melchizedek is faultless, perfect, and permanent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+7%3A11-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 7:11–25 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===Christ Gives Blessings Through the Passover Bread and Wine===
{{그림 |최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg|너비= 300px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=Jesus blessed us with eternal life through the Passover bread and wine.}}
Melchizedek worship God by offering bread and wine. As the high priest in the order of Melchizedek, Jesus blessed us through bread and wine just as Melchizedek did.
{{quote5 |내용= “ ‘I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’ ” So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the '''Passover'''. . . . While they were eating, Jesus took '''bread''', gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is '''my body'''.” Then he took the '''cup [wine]''', gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is '''my blood''' of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the '''forgiveness of sins'''.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A18-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 26:18–28]}}

At the Holy Supper of the Passover, Jesus said that the bread and wine were His flesh and blood, and through them He blessed us with the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 6:54 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> In the days of Jesus, the Jewish priests sacrificed sheep, goats, and cattle, but Jesus was the only One who blessed people with eternal life through bread and wine. The Passover bread and wine are a sign showing that Jesus is the High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.

==Melchizedek and Second Coming Christ==
===There Is Much to Say About Melchizedek but Is Hard to Explain===
There is no objection that Jesus is the High Priest in the order of Melchizedek. The writer of the book of Hebrews wrote that Jesus is the High Priest in the order of Melchizedek, but he also wrote, “We have much to say about Melchizedek, but it is hard to explain.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+5%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 5:11 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> In Hebrews 7, Melchizedek is introduced as one without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life.
{{quote5 |내용= This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. . . . '''Without father or mother, without genealogy''', without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God he remains a priest forever. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+7%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 7:1–3]}}

The record that Melchizedek was without father or mother, or genealogy is also a prophecy about Christ. It doesn’t mean that he literally had no parents or genealogy. It means that Christ, who is the reality of Melchizedek, is to be born as a Gentile under the parents who do not believe in God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+12%3A50&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Matthew 12:50 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> However, although Jesus was a high priest in the order of Melchizedek, He was born in the tribe of Judah in [[Israel]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+1%3A1-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Matthew 1:1–16 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> This is what was difficult to explain about Melchizedek in the time of the early Church. The prophecy about Melchizedek, which was hard to understand 2,000 years ago through Jesus Christ alone, is the prophecy that [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Christ]] will be born in a Gentile nation, not in Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 9:28 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

=== Christ Has Restored the Passover ===
Second Coming Christ, too, should appear as the high priest in the order of Melchizedek and give us eternal life through the Passover bread and wine just as Jesus did 2,000 years ago. The [[Passover of the new covenant]] was abolished at the [[Council of Nicaea]] in A.D. 325.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thereporter.com/2020/04/11/the-passover-easter-connection/#:~:text=When%20Emperor%20Constantine%20stopped%20the,align%20with%20the%20solar%20calendar.%E2%80%9D |title=The Passover-Easter Connection |website=The Reporter |date=April 11, 2020 |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> It means that the order of Melchizedek, which gives eternal life through bread and wine, was cut off. Since the 16th century, reformers have come out and shouted for reformation of the truth and faith and many churches and denominations have emerged, but none of them have restored the Passover.
{{quote5 |내용= On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of '''aged wine'''—the best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will '''swallow up death forever'''. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove the disgrace of his people from all the earth. The Lord has spoken. In that day they will say, “Surely '''this is our God'''; we trusted in him, and he saved us.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+25%3A6-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 25:6–9]}}

“Aged wine” means that the Passover have not kept for about 1,600 years since 325. It is only God, the high priest in the order of Melchizedek, who can bless us with eternal life through the Passover bread and wine.

Then, [[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]] has restored the Passover of the new covenant in this age as it is in the Bible. In the Old Testament times, Melchizedek was the only priest who brought bread and wine. Two thousand years ago, Jesus was the only One who blessed people with eternal life through the bread and wine of the Passover; because the Passover bread and wine are the sign of Christ, who is the high priest who comes in the order of Melchizedek. In this age when no one celebrates the Passover, only Christ Ahnsahnghong blesses people with eternal life through the Passover bread and wine. Ahnsahnghong is the Christ who comes a second time as the high priest in the order of Melchizedek, and God who is without beginning of days or end of life.

==Related videos==
* '''Sermon: The Passover and the Order of Melchizedek'''
<youtube>xpwc34JdesM&t=52s</youtube>

==See also==
* [[Ahnsahnghong]]
* [[Order of Priest]]
* [[Passover]]

==External links==
* [https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/ Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]
* [https://watv.org/bible_word/melchizedek-and-christ/ Church of God’s Sermon “Melchizedek and Christ”]

==References==
<references />

[[Category:God the Father]]
[[Category:Bible Knowledge]]
[[Category:Biblical Figures]]

Melchizedek

2024-03-20T08:02:03Z

Pyc1948:

{{성경인물
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|title=Melchizedek
|영어제목= מֶלֶךְ־צֶדֶק
|Period= 20th century B.C.
|출생-사망=
|가족 관계=
|Occupation(Features)= King of Salem, Priest of God
|Activity area=Salem (presumably Jerusalem)
|통치 기간=
|Major achievements=Blessed Abraham through bread and wine
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'''Melchizedek''' (Hebrew: מֶלֶךְ־צֶדֶק)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/hebrew/4442.htm |title=4442. Malki-tsedeq |website=Bible Hub |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> was king of Salem and a priest of God in the 20th century B.C. Salem which he ruled is most likely Jerusalem. In Psalm 76:2, Salem is mentioned as if it is synonymous with [[Jerusalem]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalms+76%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Psalms 76:2 |quote=}}</ref> and the words “Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley)” in Genesis 14:17 supports this.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+14%3A17-18&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 14:17–18 |quote=}}</ref> Melchizedek appears only once in the [[book of Genesis]]. As the first priest to appear in the [[Bible]], he blessed [[Abraham]], the father of faith, through bread and wine, and Abraham gave him tithe. Due to this act of Abraham, Melchizedek has great significance in the study of the Bible. In the New Testament, Hebrews chapters 5–7 describe Melchizedek in detail, and explain about him, who is the priest and king, as the figure representing the [[Messiah]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Melchizedek |title=Melchizedek |website=Britannica |publisher= | quote= }}</ref>

==Who Is Melchizedek?==
[[File:Breenbergh, Abraham et Melchisédech.jpg|thumb|''Abraham and Melchizedek'' by Bartholomeus Breenbergh: Melchizedek blesses Abraham through bread and wine.]]
===Name===
The name ''Melchizedek'' is a combination of the Hebrew words ''melek'' (מֶלֶךְ<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/hebrew/4428.htm |title=4428. melek |website=Bible Hub |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref>, king) and ''tzédek'' (צֶדֶק<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/hebrew/6664.htm |title=6664. tsedeq |website=Bible Hub |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref>, righteousness), meaning ''king of righteousness''. ''Salem'' (שָׁלֵם)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://biblehub.com/hebrew/8004.htm |title=8004. Shalem |website=Bible Hub |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref>, which was ruled by Melchizedek, means ''peace''.

In the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], the king of righteousness and the king of peace represented [[Christ]] who would appear in the future.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+9%3A6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Isaiah 9:6 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Jeremiah+23%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Jeremiah 23:5 |quote= }}</ref> Therefore, the writer of the [[book of Hebrews]] in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]] interprets Melchizedek as the shadow of Christ, the King of true righteousness and peace.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+7%3A2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 7:2 |quote=}}</ref>

===Priest Blessing People through Bread and Wine===
In the 20th century B.C., a war broke out between the five countries around the Dead Sea and the allies led by Kedorlaomer king of Elam. At this time, Abraham’s nephew Lot became a captive by the allies of Elam, and Abraham led a neighboring tribe and 318 trained men born in his household to save Lot and fought against the allies of Elam, and he won.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+14%3A9-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 14:9–16 |quote=}}</ref> On his way back to his land, the king of Sodom met him; and Melchizedek king of Salem, the priest of God, blessed Abraham through bread and wine. In return, Abraham gave him a tenth of the spoils.
{{quote5 |내용= After Abram [Abraham’s old name] returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). Then '''Melchizedek''' king of Salem brought out '''bread and wine'''. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+14%3A17-20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Genesis 14:17–20]}}

In the Old Testament times, it was very unusual offering bread and wine to worship God and ask blessings. The time of Abraham was before the [[Sacrifice in Old Testament|sacrificial system of the Old Testament]] was codified, but it was common to sacrifice an animal to God since [[Cain and Abel|Abel]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+4%3A4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 4:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Genesis+8%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Genesis 8:20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Interestingly, Melchizedek did not offer a burnt offering but blessed Abraham through bread and wine. Among the priests in the Old Testament times, Melchizedek was the only priest who blessed people through bread and wine.

==Order of Melchizedek==
===High Priest in the Order of Melchizedek===
The Old Testament prophecy about Melchizedek is found in [[Psalm]] 110. David referred to the Lord, who is to appear in the future—the Messiah, as the “eternal priest in the order of Melchizedek.”

{{quote5 |내용= The LORD says to my '''Lord''': “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion; . . . The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind: “You are a '''priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek'''.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Psalm+110%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Psalm 110:1–4]}}

In the Bible, there are two types of priesthood: the priesthood in the order of Melchizedek as prophesied in the book of Psalms, and the priesthood in the order of Aaron from the Old Testament. Priests, who follow the order of Aaron, sacrifice animals and offer their blood.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+1%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 1:1–4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The priest, who follows the order of Melchizedek, offers bread and wine to God like Melchizedek. The “Lord,” who appeared as a priest in the order of Melchizedek, was fulfilled by [[Jesus Christ]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+22%3A43-45&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 22:43–45 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

{{quote5 |내용= Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be high priest in '''the order of Melchizedek'''. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+5%3A8-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 5:8–10]}}

After Jesus appeared as a priest in the order of Melchizedek in the New Testament times, the priesthood was changed from the order of Aaron to the order of Melchizedek. The priesthood of Jesus which is in the order of Melchizedek is faultless, perfect, and permanent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+7%3A11-25&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 7:11–25 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

===Christ Gives Blessings Through the Passover Bread and Wine===
[[file:최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg|thumb|]]
{{그림 |최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg|너비= 300px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀=Jesus blessed us with eternal life through the Passover bread and wine.}}
Melchizedek worship God by offering bread and wine. As the high priest in the order of Melchizedek, Jesus blessed us through bread and wine just as Melchizedek did.
{{quote5 |내용= “ ‘I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’ ” So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the '''Passover'''. . . . While they were eating, Jesus took '''bread''', gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is '''my body'''.” Then he took the '''cup [wine]''', gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is '''my blood''' of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the '''forgiveness of sins'''.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+26%3A18-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 26:18–28]}}

At the Holy Supper of the Passover, Jesus said that the bread and wine were His flesh and blood, and through them He blessed us with the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=John 6:54 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> In the days of Jesus, the Jewish priests sacrificed sheep, goats, and cattle, but Jesus was the only One who blessed people with eternal life through bread and wine. The Passover bread and wine are a sign showing that Jesus is the High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.

==Melchizedek and Second Coming Christ==
===There Is Much to Say About Melchizedek but Is Hard to Explain===
There is no objection that Jesus is the High Priest in the order of Melchizedek. The writer of the book of Hebrews wrote that Jesus is the High Priest in the order of Melchizedek, but he also wrote, “We have much to say about Melchizedek, but it is hard to explain.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+5%3A11&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 5:11 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> In Hebrews 7, Melchizedek is introduced as one without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life.
{{quote5 |내용= This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. . . . '''Without father or mother, without genealogy''', without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God he remains a priest forever. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+7%3A1-3&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Hebrews 7:1–3]}}

The record that Melchizedek was without father or mother, or genealogy is also a prophecy about Christ. It doesn’t mean that he literally had no parents or genealogy. It means that Christ, who is the reality of Melchizedek, is to be born as a Gentile under the parents who do not believe in God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+12%3A50&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Matthew 12:50 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> However, although Jesus was a high priest in the order of Melchizedek, He was born in the tribe of Judah in [[Israel]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+1%3A1-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Matthew 1:1–16 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> This is what was difficult to explain about Melchizedek in the time of the early Church. The prophecy about Melchizedek, which was hard to understand 2,000 years ago through Jesus Christ alone, is the prophecy that [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Christ]] will be born in a Gentile nation, not in Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3|title=Hebrews 9:28 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref>

=== Christ Has Restored the Passover ===
Second Coming Christ, too, should appear as the high priest in the order of Melchizedek and give us eternal life through the Passover bread and wine just as Jesus did 2,000 years ago. The [[Passover of the new covenant]] was abolished at the [[Council of Nicaea]] in A.D. 325.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thereporter.com/2020/04/11/the-passover-easter-connection/#:~:text=When%20Emperor%20Constantine%20stopped%20the,align%20with%20the%20solar%20calendar.%E2%80%9D |title=The Passover-Easter Connection |website=The Reporter |date=April 11, 2020 |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> It means that the order of Melchizedek, which gives eternal life through bread and wine, was cut off. Since the 16th century, reformers have come out and shouted for reformation of the truth and faith and many churches and denominations have emerged, but none of them have restored the Passover.
{{quote5 |내용= On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of '''aged wine'''—the best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will '''swallow up death forever'''. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove the disgrace of his people from all the earth. The Lord has spoken. In that day they will say, “Surely '''this is our God'''; we trusted in him, and he saved us.” |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Isaiah+25%3A6-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Isaiah 25:6–9]}}

“Aged wine” means that the Passover have not kept for about 1,600 years since 325. It is only God, the high priest in the order of Melchizedek, who can bless us with eternal life through the Passover bread and wine.

Then, [[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]] has restored the Passover of the new covenant in this age as it is in the Bible. In the Old Testament times, Melchizedek was the only priest who brought bread and wine. Two thousand years ago, Jesus was the only One who blessed people with eternal life through the bread and wine of the Passover; because the Passover bread and wine are the sign of Christ, who is the high priest who comes in the order of Melchizedek. In this age when no one celebrates the Passover, only Christ Ahnsahnghong blesses people with eternal life through the Passover bread and wine. Ahnsahnghong is the Christ who comes a second time as the high priest in the order of Melchizedek, and God who is without beginning of days or end of life.

==Related videos==
* '''Sermon: The Passover and the Order of Melchizedek'''
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==See also==
* [[Ahnsahnghong]]
* [[Order of Priest]]
* [[Passover]]

==External links==
* [https://ahnsahnghong.com/en/ Christ Ahnsahnghong Official Website]
* [https://watv.org/bible_word/melchizedek-and-christ/ Church of God’s Sermon “Melchizedek and Christ”]

==References==
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