Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-01-31

give joy and enthusiasm full lib
erty. Even with Israel in those ear
ly days when Christ had not come
and they had only the promises and
types Of His coming, He arranged
for regular religious feasts or fes-
rivals which brought the people to-
gether to worship Him.
One can well imagine the delight
full fellowship as friends. acquaint-
ances and especially relatives from
various places went up to the feast
together. Personal joy was height
ened by the great spiritual joy which
they shared.
The obvious lesson for us is that
we who know Christ and have peace
and liberty in Him should enjoy
our Christian anniversaries to the
full in a manner well-pleasing 10
Him. We need such occasions to
renew our faith, to quicken our Joy,
and to cause us to remember Gods
grace and His blessings.
Tho first of the assigned Scrip
ture passages does not directly re-
late to the feasts Of Gods people
but rather speaks Of:
l. The Holiness Of the Lord LEV.
20:7, 81.
God is holy and His people in their
earthly walk are to shoW that they
have been sanctified by Him. This
involves separation from worldly
practices and an eagerness to do
the will Of God.
Keeping the statutes of God
should be the delight of His people.
not a burden or trial. There is
real liberty in conformity to law.
Holiness makes for freedom and
fruitfulness.
Now we turn to the consideration
Of the feasts of the Lord. In select.
ing the verses two of the feasts
were omitted, so we shall include
Leviticus 1873, 0-12 with the others
assigned.
ii. The Feasts Of the Lord LEV.
1886, s-12. IS. l6, "a. 81. %. "a,
3o-44).
This is one Of the great chapters
Of the book of Leviticus presenting
both practical and prophetic teach.
ing. The holy ''feasts" and the "set
times" of Israel (Which we shall
consider under the one heading Of
''feasts") were for their spiritual
instruction and edifcation, but theS
also reveal Gods prophetic purpose
for both Israel and the Church.
/. The Sabbath ". 81. This is no
! strictly considered one of the feast.
but a set time-a holy convoca
ton to be held after six days of la
Dor. 1t is the type of the rest tina
God has in mind for His people
(See Heb. 4:1-11.)
A word Of admonition is in order
regarding Americas awful disre
spect for and misuse of our day
Of rest--the Lords day. Is it no
time we did something about tn,
| QCotCIdtLOli Vi OutlQdy
2. The Passover and the Unleav
ened Bread wv. 4-6). These coulC
be considered separately but the,
are closely related. The Passover
spoke of the Lamb Of God who wa!
to shed His blood on the cross, ever
as 1t pointed back to redemption b,
blood on that dark night in Egyp
(Exod. 1912. 49,.
The unleavened bread speaks O
holiness. This is not the result o
"servile work. ". 81, but a show
ing forth Of faith in the offering oS
fire.
.. The Firstfruits wv. 9.12). Jus
as the one sheaf was waved before
the Lord as the earnest of the har
vest. so Christ in His resurrection i.
the frstfruits Of them that sleep ii
the grave. tSee I Cor. 15:20-23. J
Note that it was waved "on tho
morrow after the Sabbath ". III
which is the resurrection morning
+ our Sunday. What blessed thoughtl
l 4. Pentecost wv. Is. l6). Fifty
days after the feast of firstfruit:
came a new meal offering; two
wave loaves, are presented before
the Lord. This new meal offerinl
speaks Of the believing people o
Christ, and SO 1t came to pass thai
!. was on Pentecost that the HOLY
Spirit was poured out on the Church
(Acts 2:1-4). just fifty days after
the resurrection Of Christ.
5. Trumpets ". 24). This look.
forward to the day when God shall
call His people Israel in the latte,
days. This will bring them togeth
er for the great day OF
8. Atonement wv. q. 28). On tina,
day Christ shall take away the sir
/ of His people Czech. l3:D. and they
shall be prepared for the crowninl
and joyous feast of
z. Tabernacles wv. "a, 39-44). Thi:
was the great feast Of ingatherine
Of the products of the year. Israel
then dwelt in booths to recall
their days in the wilderness. 1t was
time of full rejoicing, when sor.
row and crying were put away. i
is the type Of Israers ultimate res.
toration and full blessing.
Such are the feasts of the Lord
delightful and faith-stimulating- fo1
Israel and for uS