“These are the feasts of the Lord, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.”
These are the Lord's appointed festivals, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. The restatement of the festival character before the specific festivals are named: the Lord's appointed festivals, proclaimed at their appointed times. The dual emphasis on appointment — the festivals are appointed, and they are proclaimed at appointed times — communicates the covenant community's calendrical accountability. Missing an appointed festival is not merely unfortunate; it is a failure to meet the divine appointment.
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Michael van BergNote1mo agoAppointed Feasts of the Lord
God establishes feasts as His appointed times. Not human festivals or cultural celebrations primarily, but God's own rhythm for His people. Each feast connects to agricultural realities but carries sp...
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Amara OseiNote1mo agoThe Feasts That Shape Time
These are the appointed festivals of the Lord, the holy convocations, which you shall celebrate at the time appointed for them.
Israel's calendar wasn't just practical - it was liturgical. Sacred tim...
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