FEASTS, THE ANNIVERSARY

- Instituted by God Ex 23:14 - Enumerated Ex 23:15,16 - CALLED . Appointed feasts Isa 1:14 . Feasts of the Lord Le 23:4 . Solemn feasts 2Ch 8:13; La 1:4 . Solemn meetings Isa 1:13 - Were a time of thankfulness Ps 122:4 - All males to attend Ex 23:17; 34:23 - Children commenced attending, when twelve years old Lu 2:42 - Females often attended 1Sa 1:3,9; Lu 2:41 - The Jews attended gladly Ps 122:1,2 - The Jews went up to, in large companies Ps 42:4; Lu 2:44 - The dangers and difficulties encountered in going up to, alluded to Ps 84:6,7 - The land divinely protected during Ex 34:24 - Offerings to made at Ex 34:20; De 16:16,17 - WERE SEASONS OF . Joy and gladness Ps 42:4; Isa 30:20 . Sacrificing 1Sa 1:3; 1Ki 9:25; 2Ch 8:13 . Entertainments 1Sa 1:4,9 . The ten tribes seduced by Jeroboam from attending 1Ki 12:27 . The Jews dispersed in distant parts often attended Ac 2:5-11; 8:27 . Christ attended Joh 5:1; 7:10 . Rendered unavailing by the impiety of the Jews Isa 1:13,14; Am 5:21 . Illustrative of general assembly of the church Heb 12:23