Feasts
- Ancient customs at
- Men alone present atGen 40:20Gen 43:32Gen 43:341Sa 9:22Est 1:8Est 1:9Mrk 6:21Luk 14:24
- Men and women attendExo 32:6Exo 32:2Exo 32:3Dan 5:1–3
- Riddles propounded atJdg 14:12
- Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroomJdg 14:10Jdg 14:17
- Guests arranged according to ageGen 43:33
- Rank1Sa 9:22Luk 14:8–10
- Reclined on couchesAmo 6:4Amo 6:7Luk 7:38Jhn 13:25
- Served in one dishMat 26:23
- Were presided over by a master of ceremoniesJhn 2:8Jhn 2:9
- Host servedGen 18:8
- Wine served atEst 5:6Est 7:7
- Music atIsa 5:12Amo 6:4Amo 6:5Luk 15:25
- Dancing atMat 14:6Luk 15:25
- Given by kings1Sa 20:51Sa 25:362Sa 9:101Ki 2:71Ki 4:221Ki 18:19Est 1:3–8Dan 5:1–4
- Drunkenness at1Sa 25:36Est 1:10Dan 5:1–4
- Covenants ratified byGen 26:28–30
- Celebrations by
- BirthdaysGen 40:20Mrk 6:21
- Coronations1Ki 1:251Ch 12:38–40
- National deliverancesEst 8:17Est 9:17–19
- FIGURATIVEMat 22:1–14Luk 14:16–24Rev 19:9Rev 19:17
- ANNUAL FESTIVALS
- (Instituted by Moses)
- Designated as SOLEMN FEASTSNum 15:32Ch 8:13Lam 2:6Ezk 46:9
- SET FEASTSNum 29:39Ezr 3:5
- APPOINTED FEASTSIsa 1:14
- HOLY CONVOCATIONSLev 23:4
- First and last days were SABBATICLev 23:39Lev 23:40Num 28:18–25Num 29:12Num 29:35Neh 8:1–18
- Kept with rejoicingLev 23:40Deu 16:11–142Ch 30:21–26Ezr 6:22Neh 8:9–12Neh 8:17Psa 42:4Psa 122:4Isa 30:29Zec 8:19
- Divine protection given duringExo 34:24
- The three principal were: PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES
- All males were required to attendExo 23:17Exo 34:23Deu 16:16Psa 42:4Psa 122:4Ezk 36:38Luk 2:44Jhn 4:45Jhn 7
- Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attendJhn 12:20Act 2:1–11
- Attended by women1Sa 1:31Sa 1:9Luk 2:41
- Observed
- By JesusMat 26:17–20Luk 2:41Luk 2:42Luk 22:15Jhn 2:13Jhn 2:23Jhn 5:1Jhn 7:10Jhn 10:22
- By PaulAct 18:21Act 19:21Act 20:6Act 20:16Act 24:11Act 24:17
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