What does the Bible say about feasts?

Nave's Topical Bible

• Ancient customs at
• Men alone present at Genesis 40:20; Genesis 43:32; Genesis 43:34; 1 Samuel 9:22; Esther 1:8; Esther 1:9; Mark 6:21; Luke 14:24
• Men and women attend Exodus 32:6; Daniel 5:1-3
• Riddles propounded at Judges 14:12
• Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom Judges 14:10; Judges 14:17
• Guests arranged according to age Genesis 43:33
• Rank 1 Samuel 9:22; Luke 14:8-10
• Reclined on couches Amos 6:4; Amos 6:7; Luke 7:38; John 13:25
• Served in one dish Matthew 26:23
• Were presided over by a master of ceremonies John 2:8; John 2:9
• Host served Genesis 18:8
• Wine served at Esther 5:6; Esther 7:7
• Music at Isaiah 5:12; Amos 6:4; Amos 6:5; Luke 15:25
• Dancing at Matthew 14:6; Luke 15:25
• Given by kings 1 Samuel 20:5; 1 Samuel 25:36; 2 Samuel 9:10; 1 Kings 2:7; 1 Kings 4:22; 1 Kings 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; Esther 9:17-19
• FIGURATIVE Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 14:16-24; Revelation 19:9; Revelation 19:17
• 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; Leviticus 23:40; Numbers 28:18-25; Numbers 29:12; Numbers 29:35; 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; Nehemiah 8:17; Psalms 42:4; Psalms 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; Exodus 34:23; Deuteronomy 16:16; Psalms 42:4; Psalms 122:4; Ezekiel 36:38; Luke 2:44; John 4:45; John 7
• Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend John 12:20; Acts 2:1-11
• Attended by women 1 Samuel 1:3; 1 Samuel 1:9; Luke 2:41
• Observed By Jesus Matthew 26:17-20; Luke 2:41; Luke 2:42; Luke 22:15; John 2:13; John 2:23; John 5:1; John 7:10; John 10:22; Acts 18:21; Acts 19:21; Acts 20:6
• For full treatment of annual feasts See PASSOVER
• See PENTECOST
• See PURIM
• See TABERNACLES

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