Feasts of the Lord

Posted by on 8 June 2009 | 0 Comments

Donnie's Remarks...

The first four of the seven Jewish feasts occur during the springtime (Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, and Weeks) and they all have already been fulfilled by Christ in the New Testament. The final three holidays (Trumpets, The Day of Atonement, and Tabernacles) occur during the fall, all within a short fifteen-day period.

Christ's First Coming occurred in precise relation to the Passover Feast.  In like manner, I believe Christ's Second Coming will occur in precise relation to the Fall Feasts. These autumn feasts prophetically point to Messiah's future work especially with the nation Israel.  In other words, Jesus will literally fulfill the Fall Feasts of Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles.  That means, He will return sometime around the Fall Jewish feasts. 

Why is this significant to us?  Daniel has prophesied a seven year period that precedes the Lord's return.  

Daniel 9:27 (NIV)
[27] He will confirm a covenant with many for one 'seven.' In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing [of the temple] he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him".

The signing of a seven year covenant with the Antichrist will mark the start date of Daniel's 70^th week.  While we cannot know in advance the year in which Daniel's 70^th week will begin, we can expect to see the signing of this seven year 'peace' agreement to occur in the fall of any one year, in the September to October time frame. Needless to say, I watch the activities of Israel especially during the fall of any year.

We do not know the exact day or the exact hour of Christ's return.  But, as a pregnant woman does not know the day or the exact hour of the birth of her child, she does know when she is in the ninth month.  She knows when the time is close.  That said, the return of Christ will not surprise us like a thief, because the Lord has told us exactly what will happen.  He has told us what to look for.  First, look for a seven year peace agreement.  Second, He has told us how to recognize the Antichrist.   Exactly 3 1/2 years after the seven year covenant is signed, the Antichrist will put an end to sacrifice.  He will then enter into a wing of the rebuilt temple and set up an image of himself (an abomination) for all the world to worship.  And, Jesus has told us that, exactly 3 1/2 years after the Abomination, He will return to the earth, destroy the Antichrist, and set up His Millennial kingdom.