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Feasts
(From Nave's Topical Bible)

Ancient customs at Men alone present at Genesis 40:20; 43:32,34; 1 Samuel 9:22; Esther 1:8,9; Mark 6:21; Luke 14:24 Men and women attend Exodus 32:6; 32:2,3; Daniel 5:1-3 Riddles propounded at Judges 14:12 Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom Judges 14:10,17 Guests arranged according to age Genesis 43:33 Rank 1 Samuel 9:22; Luke 14:8-10 Reclined on couches Amos 6:4,7; Luke 7:38; John 13:25 Served in one dish Matthew 26:23 Were presided over by a master of ceremonies John 2:8,9 Host served Genesis 18:8 Wine served at Esther 5:6; 7:7 Music at Isaiah 5:12; Amos 6:4,5; Luke 15:25 Dancing at Matthew 14:6; Luke 15:25 Given by kings 1 Samuel 20:5; 25:36; 2 Samuel 9:10; 1 Kings 2:7; 4:22; 18:19; Esther 1:3-8; Daniel 5:1-4 Drunkenness at 1 Samuel 25:36; Esther 1:10; Daniel 5:1-4 Covenants ratified by Genesis 26:28-30 Celebrations by Birthdays Genesis 40:20; Mark 6:21 Coronations 1 Kings 1:25; 1 Chronicles 12:38-40 National deliverances Esther 8:17; 9:17-19 FIGURATIVE Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 14:16-24; Revelation 19:9,17 ANNUAL FESTIVALS (Instituted by Moses) Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS Numbers 15:3; 2 Chronicles 8:13; Lamentations 2:6; Ezekiel 46:9 SET FEASTS Numbers 29:39; Ezra 3:5 APPOINTED FEASTS Isaiah 1:14 HOLY CONVOCATIONS Leviticus 23:4 First and last days were SABBATIC Leviticus 23:39,40; Numbers 28:18-25; 29:12,35; Nehemiah 8:1-18 Kept with rejoicing Leviticus 23:40; Deuteronomy 16:11-14; 2 Chronicles 30:21-26; Ezra 6:22; Nehemiah 8:9-12,17; Psalms 42:4; 122:4; Isaiah 30:29; Zechariah 8:19 Divine protection given during Exodus 34:24 The three principal were: PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES All males were required to attend Exodus 23:17; 34:23; Deuteronomy 16:16; Psalms 42:4; 122:4; Ezekiel 36:38; Luke 2:44; John 4:45; 7 Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend John 12:20; Acts 2:1-11 Attended by women 1 Samuel 1:3,9; Luke 2:41 Observed By Jesus Matthew 26:17-20; Luke 2:41,42; 22:15; John 2:13,23; 5:1; 7:10; 10:22 By Paul Acts 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

 

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