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God's Festivals in the New Testament


God's Festivals in the New Testament

Biblical Observance

Commanded in the Old Testament

Observed by Jesus Christ, the apostles or the Church in the New Testament

Passover

Leviticus 23:5

Matthew 26:2,17-19; Mark 14:12-16; Luke 2:41-42; 22:1,7-20; John 2:13,23; 6:4; 13:1-30;1 Corinthians 11:23-29

Feast of Unleavened Bread

Leviticus 23:6-8

Matthew 26:17; Mark 14:12; Luke 2:41-42, 22:1,7; Acts 20:6; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8

Feast of Pentecost

Leviticus 23:15-22

Acts 2:1-21; 20:16; 1Corinthians 16:8

Feast of Trumpets*

Leviticus 23:23-25

Matthew 24:30-31; 1Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 11:15

Day of Atonement

Leviticus 23:26-32

Acts 27:9

Feast of Tabernacles

Leviticus 23:33-43

John 7:1-2,8,10,14; Acts 18:21

Last Great Day

Leviticus 23:36

John 7:37-38

*Although the Feast of Trumpets is not mentioned by name in the New Testament, the theme of the day-the sounding of trumpets announcing Jesus Christ's return - is mentioned by several New Testament authors as noted in the references.


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