Leviticus 23 -- The Calendar That Tells The Future

My commentary called this “The Calendar That Tells The Future”.  I’m having to be brief because of all the information, but here goes:

The Weekly Sabbath – shows God’s tender concern for His creation, including us.

Passover – Christ dying for our sins

Unleavened Bread – cleansing one’s life after being saved through faith in the blood of Christ

Firstfruits – Christ raised from the dead

Pentecost – birthday of the church (the two loaves with leaven represented Jews and Gentiles, sinners that we are, united together in Christ)

Trumpets – the calling of God’s people; the new civil year for the Jews.  God gives His people opportunities for new beginnings, and we’re foolish if we waste them.

Day of Atonement – forgiveness of our sins.  “At one” with God

Tabernacles – pictures the future kingdom God has prepared for Israel when their Messiah returns and they receive Him.  For Christian believers, the best is yet to come for we shall be together with the Lord and His people, every stain washed away, rejoicing in His presence.

Father, thanks for this picture of how undeserving we are of Your grace and mercy, yet how loving You are to call us, accept us, cleanse us, and bless us through Your Son.  Remind me daily to keep the leaven out of my life as my offering to You.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford