Jesus in the Seven Festivals

This festival symbolizes God's presence with His people and points to the future kingdom of God, where believers will dwell with Him forever. It is also a reminder that we are just temporary dwellers in this earth.

This celebration that marks the end of the harvest season and recalls the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, living in temporary shelters (tabernacles) after their escape from Egypt. It is a time of thanksgiving for God's provision and protection.

This festival points to the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice on the cross provides forgiveness and reconciliation with God for all believers.

This is a time for seeking forgiveness from God for sins committed during the year. The day involves confession and the symbolic casting off of sins, traditionally through the scapegoat.

During the advent movement when the people say that Jesus is coming and that the trumpets were blown, this simply warns the people to prepare themselves for the second coming of Jesus.

This festival is seen as a symbol of the future return of Christ, when the trumpet will sound to announce His coming and the fulfillment of God's kingdom.

This festival signifies the birth of the Church and the beginning of the Holy Spirit's work in believers’ lives.

This festival is seen as a foreshadowing of Jesus' resurrection, as He is considered the "firstfruits" of those who will be raised from the dead, symbolizing the promise of new life for believers.

The festival symbolizes purity and the removal of sin, and in Christian tradition, it connects to the sinless life of Jesus and the new life believers receive through His sacrifice.

Passover points to Jesus as the Lamb of God, whose sacrifice brings spiritual freedom. Thus everyone should accept the crucification of Jesus.

Passover is a Jewish festival that commemorates God's deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.