God's Holy Days

Passover | Feast of Unleavened Bread | Pentecost | Feast of Trumpets
Day of Atonement | Feast of Tabernacles | Holy Day Calendar
ECG Holy Day Observance

The LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts... (Lev. 23:1-2)

Below is a brief description of each of God's Holy Days and a calendar of their upcoming dates through the year 2008.  If you are looking for information about the Eternal Church of God's Holy Day observance, please click here.

The Passover
    The Passover (Lev. 23:25) represents one of the most powerful images in all the scriptures.  It pictures a time of great deliverance. IN the Old Testament, this day commemorated the deliverance of Israel from the bondage it suffered while enslaved in Egypt.  But it also looked forward to a greater deliverance.
   In the New Testament, the Passover pictures the sacrifice of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 5:7). Today, every year, God's people around the world keep the Passover at its appointed time (Lk. 22:14) to commemorate the death of the Savior of the World. For Just as the blood of the lamb made it possible for the Israelites to escape death (Ex. 12:12-13), the blood of Jesus Christ makes it possible for man to be reconciled back to God (Rom. 5:10) and to escape eternal death (Jn. 3:16; Eph. 1:7, 1Pet. 1:19-20; 1Jn. 1:7).

The Feast of Unleavened Bread
    The Feast of Unleavened Bread (Lev. 23:6-9) pictures a time when the children of Israel came out of Egypt (Ex. 12). In the New Testament, these days picture God's people coming out of sin (1Cor. 5:7-8). Egypt is pictured as a type of sin, as is leavened bread. These days commemorate our fight against sin and the importance of overcoming (Rev. 3:21). For information about the Eternal Church of God's Feast of Unleavened Bread services click here.

Pentecost
    The Day of Pentecost, which takes place 50 days after the Sabbath following the Passover (Lev. 23:10-23), pictures a time when God established His covenant with the nation of Israel. At that time, God gave Israel His great moral code: the Ten Commandments. Some scholars believe that God gave Moses and the children of Israel the Ten Commandments on the very day of Pentecost (Ex. 19 and 20).
    This day also looked forward to the time when God would make a new covenant with His people (Jer. 31:31-34). At that time, God would write His law on the heart of those who repented and came out of sin. This new covenant was established on the Day of Pentecost 31 A.D. and is described in the second chapter of the book of Acts. Pentecost, which takes place during the spring harvest (a small harvest), reveals that God is only calling a few at this time. These few are referred to as the firstfruits (Jas. 1:18). Those who keep the Day of Pentecost give honor to God and His calling.

The Feast of Trumpets
    The Feast of Trumpets (Lev. 23:24-25) pictures a time when Jesus Christ will return and gather His saints. The apostle Paul spoke of this as a time when the dead in Christ will be raised incorruptible and meet Jesus Christ in the air (1Cor. 15:51-52; 1Thes. 4:13-17). This day also pictures a time of great deliverance when Jesus Christ and His servants will make war with the earth and subdue all nations (Jude 14, 15; Rev. 19:11-21).

The Day of Atonement
    The Day of Atonement (Lev. 23:26-32) pictures a time when all the sins that Satan has perpetrated will be conveyed back to him (Lev. 16) and he will be bound up and cast into a bottomless pit for one thousand years (Rev. 20:1-3). This day also pictures the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ and looks forward to a time when man will be reconciled to God (Ro. 10:5) and finally be "at one" with Him. Once this is accomplished, Jesus Christ will preside over God’s great millennial Kingdom.

The Feast of Tabernacles
    The Feast of Tabernacles (Lev. 23:34) pictures God’s Kingdom on earth when Jesus Christ will dwell with man and make His tabernacle with him. It is a time when the world will be filled with peace and prosperity (Isa. 2:4; 32:18). At that time, Jesus Christ and His saints will rule from Jerusalem (Dan. 7:22) and the knowledge of God will cover the earth as the waters cover the sea (Isa. 11:9).
    For information regarding the Eternal Church of God's Feast of Tabernacles site please click here. 

The Last Great Day
    At the conclusion of the Feast of Tabernacles is the last of seven annual holy days (Lev. 23:36). The Last Great Day of the feast (Jn. 7:37) takes place during the fall harvest (a great harvest) and pictures a time when the billions of people who were never called will be resurrected and learn about the true God. The Bible indicates this resurrection will take place after the millennium (Rev. 20:5) and is a physical resurrection (Ezk. 37).
    This day also pictures a time of God’s final judgment on mankind. At that time, the books (of the Bible) will be opened and everyone will be judged according to their works (Rev. 20:11-15). When God’s people keep this day, they show honor to His sovereignty over the destiny of the universe. It is a time that pictures the culmination of a wonderful plan and the beginning of an eternal destiny God has for His children.

Holy Day Calendar