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[[Image:Jesus resurrected.jpg|right|thumb|250px|One of the first harvest lessons of the [[New Testament]] is that Jesus Christ "is risen from the dead, and has become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep" (1 Corinthians 15:20)]]

[[Image:Jesus resurrected.jpg|right|thumb|250px|One of the first harvest lessons of the [[New Testament]] is that Jesus Christ "is risen from the dead, and has become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep" (1 Corinthians 15:20)]]

The modern term "holiday" is derived from "holy day".

The modern term "holiday" is derived from "holy day".

The [[Bible|Biblical]] '''Holy Days''' identified in the Hebrew [[Bible]], (also called '''feasts''' or '''festivals''') occur during those times of the year around the world equating to the early-[[spring]] [[harvest]], late-spring harvest and early-[[autumn]] harvest in [[Israel]].<ref>''What these Holy Days reveal'' [http://www.gnmagazine.org/booklets/HD/ "God's Holy Day Plan: The Promise for All Mankind"] United Church of God. Accessed 17 February 2008</ref> God had commanded seven feasts in Old Testament times, prior to the coming of the Messiah. The themes stressed these days portray [[God|God's]] spiritual harvest of mankind to eternal life as spoken of by [[Jesus Christ]] in [[John]] 4:35-38.<ref>[[King James Version]][http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%204:35-38;&version=9; BibleGateway]</ref>

The [[Bible|Biblical]] '''Holy Days''' identified in the Hebrew [[Bible]], (also called '''feasts''' or '''festivals''') occur during those times of the year around the world equating to the early-[[spring]] [[harvest]], late-spring harvest and early-[[autumn]] harvest in [[Israel]].<ref>''What these Holy Days reveal'' [http://www.gnmagazine.org/booklets/HD/ "God's Holy Day Plan: The Promise for All Mankind"] United Church of God. Accessed 17 February 2008</ref> God had commanded seven feasts in Old Testament times, prior to the coming of the Messiah. The themes stressed these days portray [[God|God's]] spiritual harvest of mankind to eternal life as spoken of by [[Jesus Christ]] in [[John]] 4:35-38.<ref>[[King James Version]][http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%204:35-38;&version=9; BibleGateway]</ref>

The [[New Testament]] shows Jesus Christ observing the existing Holy Days of His people, and His [[disciple]]s continuing that practice after His death, burial and resurrection. The early Church maintained the old holidays for some generations, then progressively adopted new holidays based upon the life of Jesus, doing so in the belief that Christ had taken the church from Law, i.e. ritual, to Grace, i.e. freedom in such matters.<ref>Dankenbring, William F. [http://www.triumphpro.com/when_did_the_early_church_observe_the_passover.htm "When Did the Early Church Observe the Passover?"] Triumph Prophetic Ministries. Accessed 17 February 2008</ref>

The [[New Testament]] shows Jesus Christ observing the existing Holy Days of His people, and His [[disciple]]s continuing that practice after His death, burial and resurrection. The early Church maintained the old holidays for some generations, then progressively adopted new holidays based upon the life of Jesus, doing so in the belief that Christ had taken the church from Law, i.e. ritual, to Grace, i.e. freedom in such matters.<ref>Dankenbring, William F. [http://www.triumphpro.com/when_did_the_early_church_observe_the_passover.htm "When Did the Early Church Observe the Passover?"] Triumph Prophetic Ministries. Accessed 17 February 2008</ref>

==The Biblically commanded feasts==

==The Biblically commanded feasts==

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! Observance

! Observance

! Commanded in Old Testament

! Commanded in Old Testament

== See also ==

== See also ==

* [[Christianity in Conservapedia]]

* [[Christianity in Conservapedia]]

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Christian Rites]]

 

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