Feasts

Ancient customs at

• Men alone present at Ge 40:20; 43:32,34; 1Sa 9:22; Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Lu14:24

Men and women attend Ex 32:6; with 32:2,3; Da 5:1-3

Riddles propounded at Jud 14:12

Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom Jud 14:10,17

Guests arranged according to age Ge 43:33

Rank 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:8-10

Reclined on couches Am 6:4,7; Lu 7:38; Joh 13:25

Served in one dish Mt 26:23

Were presided over by a master of ceremonies Joh 2:8,9

Host served Ge 18:8

Wine served at Es 5:6; 7:7

Music at Isa 5:12; Am 6:4,5; Lu 15:25

Dancing at Mt 14:6; Lu 15:25

Given by kings 1Sa 20:5; 25:36; 2Sa 9:10; 1Ki 2:7; 4:22; 18:19; Es 1:3-8;Da 5:1-4

Drunkenness at 1Sa 25:36; Es 1:10; Da 5:1-4

Covenants ratified by Ge 26:28-30

Celebrations by

• Birthdays Ge 40:20; Mr 6:21
• Coronations 1Ki 1:25; 1Ch 12:38-40
• National deliverances Es 8:17; 9:17-19

FIGURATIVE Mt 22:1-14; Lu 14:16-24; Re 19:9,17

ANNUAL FESTIVALS

(Instituted by Moses)

• Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS Nu 15:3; 2Ch 8:13; La 2:6; Eze 46:9

• SET FEASTS Nu 29:39; Ezr 3:5

• APPOINTED FEASTS Isa 1:14

• HOLY CONVOCATIONS Le 23:4

• First and last days were SABBATIC Le 23:39,40; Nu 28:18-25; 29:12,35; Ne 8:1-18

• Kept with rejoicing Le 23:40; De 16:11-14; 2Ch 30:21-26; Ezr 6:22; Ne8:9-12,17; Ps 42:4; 122:4; Isa 30:29; Zec 8:19

• Divine protection given during Ex 34:24

• The three principal were: PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES

• All males were required to attend Ex 23:17; 34:23; De 16:16; Ps 42:4; 122:4; Eze 36:38; Lu2:44; Joh 4:45; 7

• Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend Joh 12:20; Ac 2:1-11

• Attended by women 1Sa 1:3,9; Lu 2:41

• Observed

• By Jesus Mt 26:17-20; Lu 2:41,42; 22:15; Joh 2:13,23; 5:1; 7:10;10:22

• By Paul Ac 18:21; 19:21; 20:6,16; 24:11,17

• For full treatment of annual feasts

  • See Passover

  • See Pentecost

  • See Purim

  • See Tabernacles

  • See Trumpets