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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 Biblically commanded feasts==
{| style="background:white; color:black" border="1" class="wikitable"
|-
! Observance
! Commanded in Old Testament
! Observed by Jesus Christ, the Apostles or the Church in the New Testament
|-
| [[Passover]]
| [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2023:5;&version=9; Leviticus 23:5]
|[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2026:2;&version=9; Matthew 26:2], [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2026:17-19;&version=9; 17-19]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2014:12-16;&version=9; Mark 14:12-16]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%202:41-42;&version=9; Luke 2:41-42]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2022:1;&version=9; 22:1], [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2022:7-20;&version=9; 7-20]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%202:13;&version=9; John 2:13], [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%202:23;&version=9; 23]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2013:1-30;&version=9; 13:1-30]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2011:23-29;&version=9; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29]
|-
| [[Feast of Unleavened Bread]]
| [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2023:6-8;&version=9; Leviticus 23:6-8]
| [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2026:17;&version=9; Matthew 26:17]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2014:12;&version=9; Mark 14:12]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%202:41-42;&version=9; Luke 2:41-42], [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2022:1,7;&version=9; 22:1,7]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2020:6;&version=9; Acts 20:6]
|-
| [[Feast of Pentecost]]
| [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2023:15-22;&version=9; Leviticus 23:15-22]
| [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%202:1-21;&version=9; Acts 2:1-21]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2020:16;&version=9; 20:16]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2016:8;&version=9; 1 Corinthians 16:8]
|-
| [[Feast of Trumpets]]
| [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2023:23-25;&version=9; Leviticus 23:23-25]
| [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2024:30-31;&version=9; Matthew 24:30-31]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians%204:16-17;&version=9; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2011:15;&version=9; Revelation 11:15]
|-
| [[Day of Atonement]]
| [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2023:26-32;&version=9; Leviticus 23:26-32]
| [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2027:9;&version=64; Acts 27:9]
|-
| [[Feast of Tabernacles]]
| [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2023:33-43;&version=9; Leviticus 23:33-43]
| [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%207:1-2,%208,%2010,%2014;&version=9; John 7:1-2, 8, 10, 14]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2018:21;&version=9; Acts 18:21]
|-
| [[Last Great Day]]
| [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2023:36;&version=9; Leviticus 23:36]
| [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%207:37-38;&version=64; John 7:37-38]
|}

==The feasts in Judaism==
The feasts correspond to those still observed in [[Judaism]] as follows:
*Passover - [[Pesach]]
*Feast of Unleavened Bread - [[Chag Hamatzot]]
*Pentecost - [[Shavuot]]
*Feast of Trumpets - [[Rosh Hashanah]]
*Day of Atonement - [[Yom Kippur]]
*Feast of Tabernacles -[[Sukkot]]
*Last Great Day - [[Shemini Atzeret]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

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