Bible: Jewish Feasts

How did Jesus fulfill the Feast of First fruits?

He rose from the dead as the "first fruits" of those who will also conquer death through Him.

How did Jesus fulfill the Feast of Unleavened Bread?

He was perfect, without sin(yeast).

How did Jesus fulfill the Passover?

He was the Passover Lamb.

What is the purpose of Rosh Hashanah(Feast of Trumpets)?

It calls God's people to renewal and signals the beginning of a 10-day period of waiting for the Day of Atonement.

What does Sukkot(Feast of Tabernacles) celebrate?

It celebrates the end of the harvest season.

Why do they live in booths during Sukkot?

It reminds them of God's provision for his people in the wilderness.

What is the significance of the scapegoat?

It represents forgiveness of sins and the people becoming at one with God.

List the 9 Jewish Feasts in chronological order.

Passover, Unleavened Bread, First fruits, Weeks, Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacles, Hanukkah, Purim

List the 3 pilgrim feasts in chronological order

Passover, Weeks, Tabernacles

What is the Greek name for the Feast of Weeks?

Pentecost

How did Purim get its name?

Purim is the plural of pur. Haman cast a pur to find out the day the Jews would be destroyed.

Upon what 2 things does Yom Kipper focus on?

Repentance and fasting.

Why is the story of Ruth read at Shavuot?

Ruth is a poor alien widow and Shavuot is all about taking care of the less fortunate.

What 2 other feasts were celebrated in Nisan?

The Feast of Unleavened Bread and Feast of Firstfruits.

Upon what is the Jewish calendar based on?

The cycles of the moon.

What does Passover celebrate?

The deliverance of the Israel from Egypt.

Why does the Hanukkah menorah have an extra socket?

The oil was only supposed to last for 1 day, but it lasted for 8.

What does Shavuot(Feast of Weeks) celebrate?

The wheat harvest and giving of the new Law at Sinai.

What was required of the people for the 3 pilgrim festivals?

They all had to go to Jerusalem.

Describe how the people live during Sukkot.

They live in flimsy booths, often decorated with hanging fruits and vegetables.

What does Purim celebrate?

It celebrates God's deliverance for his people from Haman.

What does Hanukkah celebrate?

It celebrates religious freedom and re-dedication of temple.

What is the Passover symbol?

The lamb.

Why is yeast taken out of people's houses before theses holidays?

Because yeast is considered as sin to the Jewish.

In which 3 instances did God's people forget about and/or reinstate the Passover?

1) King Ahaz was unfaithful to God and destroyed the temple 2) King Josiah cleansed the temple and found out that the Jews were supposed to celebrate the Passover 3) God's people had been in exile and forgot about Passover.

Who were the Maccabees?

A small band of Jews who pushed the Greeks out of Jerusalem.