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Feasts
Nave’s Topical Bible, 1897 · source
- Ancient customs at
- Men alone present at Genesis 40:20Genesis 43:32Genesis 43:341 Samuel 9:22Esther 1:8Esther 1:9Mark 6:21Luke 14:24
- Men and women attend Exodus 32:6Daniel 5:1–3
- Riddles propounded at Judges 14:12
- Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom Judges 14:10Judges 14:17
- Guests arranged according to age Genesis 43:33
- Rank 1 Samuel 9:22Luke 14:8–10
- Reclined on couches Amos 6:4Amos 6:7Luke 7:38John 13:25
- Served in one dish Matthew 26:23
- Were presided over by a master of ceremonies John 2:8John 2:9
- Host served Genesis 18:8
- Wine served at Esther 5:6Esther 7:7
- Music at Isaiah 5:12Amos 6:4Amos 6:5Luke 15:25
- Dancing at Matthew 14:6Luke 15:25
- Given by kings 1 Samuel 20:51 Samuel 25:362 Samuel 9:101 Kings 2:71 Kings 4:221 Kings 18:19Esther 1:3–8Daniel 5:1–4
- Drunkenness at 1 Samuel 25:36Esther 1:10Daniel 5:1–4
- Covenants ratified by Genesis 26:28–30
- Celebrations by
- Birthdays Genesis 40:20Mark 6:21
- Coronations 1 Kings 1:251 Chronicles 12:38–40
- National deliverances Esther 8:17Esther 9:17–19
- FIGURATIVE Matthew 22:1–14Luke 14:16–24Revelation 19:9Revelation 19:17
- ANNUAL FESTIVALS
- (Instituted by Moses)
- Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS Numbers 15:32 Chronicles 8:13Lamentations 2:6Ezekiel 46:9
- SET FEASTS Numbers 29:39Ezra 3:5
- APPOINTED FEASTS Isaiah 1:14
- HOLY CONVOCATIONS Leviticus 23:4
- First and last days were SABBATIC Leviticus 23:39Leviticus 23:40Numbers 28:18–25Numbers 29:12Numbers 29:35Nehemiah 8:1–18
- Kept with rejoicing Leviticus 23:40Deuteronomy 16:11–142 Chronicles 30:21–26Ezra 6:22Nehemiah 8:9–12Nehemiah 8:17Psalms 42:4Psalms 122:4Isaiah 30:29Zechariah 8:19
- Divine protection given during Exodus 34:24
- The three principal were: PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES
- All males were required to attend Exodus 23:17Exodus 34:23Deuteronomy 16:16Psalms 42:4Psalms 122:4Ezekiel 36:38Luke 2:44John 4:45John 7
- Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend John 12:20Acts 2:1–11
- Attended by women 1 Samuel 1:31 Samuel 1:9Luke 2:41
- Observed
- By Jesus Matthew 26:17–20Luke 2:41Luke 2:42Luke 22:15John 2:13John 2:23John 5:1John 7:10John 10:22
- By Paul Acts 18:21Acts 19:21Acts 20:6Acts 20:16Acts 24:11Acts 24:17
- For full treatment of annual feasts
- See Passover
- See Pentecost
- See Purim
- See TABERNACLES
- See Trumpets