Feasts of Isreal Here are my (obviously Goyum) notes on my research into the relationship between the G-d appointed feasts of Isreal and significant events related to Christ and end times prophesies.

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The Hebrew Calendar was specified by G-d in Leviticus 23 "These are the Lord's appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies ...", and reiterated in Exodus 23:4-44 and Numbers 9. G-d uses these feasts to remind us about His plan as a shadow of prophetic events to come. Colossians 2:16-17 Jewish days begins with the Shabbat which begins at sundown the prior Gregorian day shown for each Hebrew Date. Thus, 18:00 (6pm) Jerusalem time is 15:39 UTC. The official calendar of Israel — said to have been defined by Sanhedrin president Hillel II around C.E. 359 — begins counting years (had its Anno Mundi) from Julian data October 6, 3761 BC at AM 1, 5 hours and 204 parts after sunset (i.e. just before midnight). The time and date of each new year is calculated from this point in time, using a synodic month of 29 days 12 hours and 793 parts such that each month (and thus new year at 1 Tishri) starts on the day of a new moon. The difference between this "tropical" calendar and solar year is adjusted by adding an entire month (Adar II) every 19 years (not 17 years as noted earlier here). Perptual Hebrew Calendar for 2006. Many funeral homes provide free Hebrew/Jewish calendars.) Hebrew Calendar Science and Myths by Remy Landau Calendrical Calculations (Cambridge University Press, 2001) by Edward M. Reingold, Nachum Dershowitz, All 7 feasts occur within the 7 months on the regious calendar between the month Aviv (Nisan) and the month Tishri (which means "to look").

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Gregorian Date	Hebrew Date	English, Jewish & Biblical Name	Prophetic Events
May 17, 2002	6 Sivan "on the morrow after the sabbath"-i.e., Sunday after the “counting of the omer”	Shavout—Feast of Weeks/Pentacost Exodus 34:22-23 celebrates the 7 weeks (50 days) from the second night of Pesach (thus "Pentecost," which means "50") Leviticus 23:9-22 Moses and the Israelites traveled from Egypt to Mt. Sinai, where God's fiery presence was seen. There occured the Matan Torah ("Giving of the Torah") when God gave them the Ten Commandments. Shavuot is compared to a wedding, for it was on Shavout that the covenant between God and the Jewish people was sealed at Mount Sinai. Also called Hag Ha Kazir Feast of Harvest, traditionally when the Book of Ruth is read. Chuck Missler's articles on the Harvest and Pentecost	50 Days after Christ's ressurection, the “Holy Spirit was given the Day of Pentecost had come ... and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit” —Acts 2:1-13 Also in the NT, the Pre-Tribulation Rapture is compared to a wedding of the "Bride of Christ", devout believers of the Messiah. The legal basis of Christianity — Christ (like Boaz) the “Kinsman Redeemer” of his gentile bride Ruth. Leviticus 25:25 Pentecost Devotion on the Scroll of Ruth Ezekiel's Chariot of God (HaMerkavah) Matthew 12:29-30, Matthew 3:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:1 describes Christ gathering Christian believers as a harvest.
July 19 '02	9th of Av Tisha b'Av	On this day of mourning ... A. in 586 B.C. Soloman's 1st Temple was destroyed by Babylonians ( 2 Kings 25:8-9 and Leviticus 52:11-13) C. in 135 CE the fortress at Bethar fell, ending the Bar Kochba revolt. D. in 1492 the Jewish Diapora from Spain began	B. in 70 AD, Titus' Roman legions destroyed the 2nd Temple built by Herod, as Jesus foresaw in Luke 19:43-44
5756 = 25 Sep 1995 5757 = 14 Sep 1996 5758 = 2 Oct 1997 5759 = 21 Sep 1998 5760 = 11 Sep 1999 5761 = 30 Sep 2000 5762 = 18 Sep 2001 5763 = 7 Sep 2002 5764 = 27 Sep 2003 5765 = 16 Sep 2004 5766 = 4 Oct 2005 5767 = 23 Sep 2006 5768 = 13 Sep 2007 5769 = 30 Sep 2008 5770 = 19 Sep 2009 5771 = 9 Sep 2010 5772 = 29 Sep 2011 5773 = 17 Sep 2012 5774 = 5 Sep 2013 5775 = 25 Sep 2014 5776 = 14 Sep 2015 5777 = 3 Oct 2016 5778 = 21 Sep 2017 5779 = 10 Sep 2018 5780 = 30 Sep 2019 (First/former rain of the Fall)	1 Tishrei Ethanim (7th month) begins the Days of Awe, 10 days of repentance in preparation for the Day of Atonement.	Yom Teruah (Day of Shouting) —Feast of Trumpets Leviticus 23:23-25 and Numbers 29:1-6 ( was changed from Nisan 1) Popularly called (as in Ez 40:1) Rosh Hashana (The head of the year) because the Old Testament gave no specific reason for shouting. Chuck Missler's article The Riddle of Rosh Hashanna	Christians, however, have a very good reason for shouting. Some have named this date as the true birthday of Jesus. More importantly, in 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout,..., and with the (shofar) trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds.” This event Christians call the "Rapture".
Sep 30, '98	10 Tishri Ethanim is preceded by Yomim Noraim, the seven "Days of Affliction".	Yom Kippur—Day of Attonement Leviticus 23:26-32 The day that the High Priest sacrificed the scape goat to impart all of the sins of the people, then sprinkled its blood on the Mercy seat in the holiest place in the Temple. Modern observance substitutes the "three T's": "Tefilah," (prayer), "Teshuvah," (repentance) and "Tzedakah" (charity). Day of Atonement, Day of Covering	"For the Lord has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion." Isaiah 34:5-6
Oct 5-12, '98	15-22 Tishri Ethanim	Sukkot—Feast of Tabernacles  Leviticus 23:33-43 (living in booths as a reminder of forefathers' nomadic life wandering in the wilderness. During this time, they lived in tents or tabernacles because they moved regularly. God's presence was seen among them as a bright cloud that shaded them by day and, a fiery cloud that kept them warm at night. God also supernaturally provided all of their food and water for those forty years. This feast looks forward to the time that we will live in God's presence, and He will care for us like a loving father. Services revolve around the waving of the LuLav (The 4 species), the etrog (citrus) & the Sukkah (Ingathering) Thanksgiving for harvest.	Zechariah 14:16,17 foretells that one day all nations will be required to honor this feast. Christ born on 15 Tishri (September 11, 3 BC) "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us." (John 1:14) Lulav of Palm Branches were waved ushering the Kingdom when Christ rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. Peter offered to build booths during the Transfiguration ( Matthew 16:27-17:6)
Dec 22, 2008 Dec 12, 2009 Dec 2, 2010 Dec 21, 2011 Dec 9, 2012 Nov 28, 2013 Dec 17, 2014 Dec 7, 2015 Dec 25, 2016 Dec 13, 2017 Dec 3, 2018 Dec 23, 2019	25 Kislev / Chislev thru 4 Tevet (8 days)	Hanukkah / Chanukah—Feast of Dedication (Lights) Commemorates purification of the temple and restoration of the alter by Judas Maccabaeus in 165 B.C. (John 10:22)	Perhaps Christ was "conceived" on the day that God promised that His blessings will come Haggai 2:18-19 Christ is called the “Light of the World”.
5769 = 10 Mar 2009 5770 = 28 Feb 2010 5771 = 20 Mar 2011 5772 = 08 Mar 2012 5773 = 24 Feb 2013	14 Adar	Purim—Feast of Purim (Lots) The Hebrew megillah means “scroll”, the book of Esther 9:20-22 traditionally read this day. Costume parties commemorate deliverance of Jews in Persia from slaughter by Haman (BOOO!) on the gallows he built for Esther's good uncle Mordechai (YEAH!).
March-April, only on a Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday. Apr. 5, 2004	14 Nisan	Pesach Passover Seder commemorates deliverance of Isrealites from Egypt. When the Death-angel smote the first-born of Egypt, he "passed over" the houses of Isreal with lamb's blood on the doorpost. (Exodus 12:13-17) in fulfillment of prophesy to Abraham in Genesis 15:13-14 and Numbers 9) Jewish teaching was that Elijah would come again at Passover. This is why a chair is reserved for Elijah at every seder table. Other part of the Passover speak of the Messiah: All leavened bread is removed from the home because leaven symbolizes sin. The events of the freeing of G-d's people are told, dinner is served, and 4 traditional cups of wine are served. the Zroah (which means outstretched arm, the method of cooking the sacrificed lamb) the afikomen (which means He came) Matzah is broken, wrapped in a linen napkin, and hidden to be "brought back" after dinner. the Matzah Tosh, a 3 chamber bag holding 3 pieces of unleavened bread, symbolizes G-d's unity. John the Baptist (who Luke 1:17 notes "goes forth" in the strength and power of Elijah) born on this day. Passover and the Pesach Lamb	26 Mar 31 AD, The Last Supper of Christ with his desciples. Recipes for the Passover Meal: A Ritual For Christian Homes? 1st Corinthians 5:7 After being arrested during the night, His trial continued until about 9 am (3rd hour after 6:00 am), He was put on the stake. Jesus died on the cross on the very hour (3:00 PM) that lambs were being slaughtered in the Temple.
Apr 11-17, '98	15-22 Nisan	Chag Matzah—Feast of Unleavened Bread Leviticus 23:5-8	Jesus taken down from the execution stake before the beginning of the Great Sabbath that evening. Sunday, Apr 1st (April Fool's Day?) 31 AD: Angel rolls back stone at tomb.
Apr 12, '98 Sunday morning	18 Nisan - the first day of the week after the Passover.	Re'shiyt— First Fruits (of Barley) Celebration of Yom HaBikkurim commemorates when God parted the Red Sea Leviticus 23:7-14 Genesis 8:4 “And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.”	1 Corinthians 15:20 “But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.” is fulfilled in the Resurrection of Christ Matthew 12:40 after being in the grave 3 days and nights (from Wednesday night thru Saturday) -- the Sign of Jonah.

Easter Some believe it is a lie and a blasphemy to celebrate "Christmas" and "Easter" on the dates commonly set in modern America. Who changed the Sabbath to Sunday? The word "Easter" has nothing to do with the ressurection of Christ. "Easter Sunday" is commonly held on the first Sunday following the Vernal Equinox (Spring planetary cycle). Easter is a tradition from the apostate medieval church, which celebrated the pagan goddess (demon) Ishtar/Astarte ("Easter") with fertility rites. (Thus the symbolism of Easter egg hunts). 1 Kings 12:32-13:4 notes G-d is not pleased with those who set their own festival dates. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Biblical Mysteries by Donald P. Ryan (Publication: Indianapolis, Ind. Alpha Books, 2000) The Social World of Jesus and the Gospels by Bruce J. Malina (New York Taylor & Francis, 1996) The First Christians in Their Social Worlds : Social-scientific Approaches to New Testament Interpretation by Philip Francis Esler (New York Taylor & Francis, 1994)

Poem: "Easter Song" by Angela L. Conley From E-prayer.org An innocent man was crucified So that our sins would be denied The only son of God became The path for our stained souls reclaim And he was put to death that day And thus became cruel death's prey They laid him in a borrowed tomb They thought that they had sealed his doom But on the third day he did rise And now on this day creation cries That Jesus is again alive And with his father in the skies. “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we cannot see.” — Hebrews 11:1

For reasons I don't understand, Numbers 2:1-31, 3:21-38 describes where God told the tribes of Isreal to camp around Him as they wandered through the desert.

		Total:157,600
		Napthali 53,400	Asher 41,500	Dan 62,700
Total: 108,100	Ephraim 40,500	Levi: Merarites 6,200			Judah 74,600		Total: 186,400
	Manasseh 32,200	Levi: Gershonites 7,500	Tabernacle (Tent of Meeting)	Moses & Aaron	Issachar 54,400
	Benjamin 35,400	Levi: Kohathites 8,600			Zebulun 57,400
		Gad 45,650	Simeon 59,300	Ruben 46,500
		Total:151,450

Can you imagine a cross here?

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