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[[file:Together-constantly-in-prayer.jpg |thumb | 250px |The saints of the early Church celebrating the Day of Pentecost]] | [[file:Together-constantly-in-prayer.jpg |thumb | 250px |The saints of the early Church celebrating the Day of Pentecost]] | ||
: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><br> | :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><br> | ||
: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> | :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. | ||
<br>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.” | <br>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.” | ||