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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 firstfruits 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 [[Bible|Biblical]] [[Holy Days]] (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> The themes these days portray reflect [[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> Whereas popular observances such as [[Easter]] and [[Christmas]], which are regarded by many as being true representations of the themes of the Bible, are nowhere commanded in the Bible, God does command seven other feasts. Many [[Christians]] consider these Biblically-commanded festivals as relics of [[history]] with no relevance to modern Christianity.<ref>Somerville, Robert [http://www.awarenessministry.org/whyceleb.htm "Why Christians Celebrate Biblical Memorial Days"] Awareness Ministry. Accessed 17 February 2008</ref> The [[New Testament]] however shows Jesus Christ observing the Biblical Holy Days, and His [[disciple]]s following His example many decades after His death, burial and resurrection, with the early Church continuing to do so for several hundred years subsequently.<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 [[Bible|Biblical]] [[Holy Days]] (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> The themes these days portray reflect [[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> Whereas popular observances such as [[Easter]] and [[Christmas]], which are regarded by many as being true representations of the themes of the Bible, are nowhere commanded in the Bible, God does command seven other feasts. Many [[Christians]] consider these Biblically-commanded festivals as relics of [[history]] with no relevance to modern Christianity.<ref>Somerville, Robert [http://www.awarenessministry.org/whyceleb.htm "Why Christians Celebrate Biblical Memorial Days"] Awareness Ministry. Accessed 17 February 2008</ref> The [[New Testament]] however shows Jesus Christ observing the Biblical Holy Days, and His [[disciple]]s following His example many decades after His death, burial and resurrection, with the early Church continuing to do so for several hundred years subsequently.<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>