Feasts, the Anniversary
Instituted by God -- Ex 23:14. Enumerated -- Ex 23:15,16. Called Appointed feasts. -- Isa 1:14. Feasts of the Lord. -- Le 23:4. Solemn feasts. -- 2Ch 8:13; La 1:4. Solemn meetings. -- Isa 1:13. Were a time of thankfulness -- Ps 122:4. All males to attend -- Ex 23:17; 34:23. Children commenced attending, when twelve years old -- Lu 2:42. Females often attended -- 1Sa 1:3,9; Lu 2:41. The Jews attended gladly -- Ps 122:1,2. The Jews went up to, in large companies -- Ps 42:4; Lu 2:44. The dangers and difficulties encountered in going up to, alluded to -- Ps 84:6,7. The land divinely protected during -- Ex 34:24. Offerings to made at -- Ex 34:20; De 16:16,17. Were seasons of Joy and gladness. -- Ps 42:4; Isa 30:20. Sacrificing. -- 1Sa 1:3; 1Ki 9:25; 2Ch 8:13. Entertainments. -- 1Sa 1:4,9. The ten tribes seduced by Jeroboam from attending. -- 1Ki 12:27. The Jews dispersed in distant parts often attended. -- Ac 2:5-11; 8:27. Christ attended. -- Joh 5:1; 7:10. Rendered unavailing by the impiety of the Jews. -- Isa 1:13,14; Am 5:21. Illustrative of general assembly of the church. -- Heb 12:23.