What are the New Covenant Feasts? What is the relationship of the Feasts to the Doctrine of YahwehShua Messiah? How important is this Doctrine? What does the Bible say?
Paul mentions the Doctrine and the New Covenant Feasts.
Heb 5: v13. For every one that useth milk [is] unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
v14. But strong meat (difficult scriptures) belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Heb 6: v1. Therefore leaving the principles of the Doctrine of YahwehShua Messiah, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works (Passover) and of faith toward YahwehShua (Feast of Unleavened Bread Day 1),
V2. Of the doctrine of baptisms (Feast of Unleavened Bread Day2 {1Co 10: v1. Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; V2. And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;}), and of laying on of hands (Baptism of the Spirit-Pentecost), and of resurrection of the dead (Feast of Shouting-7th Trump), and of eternal judgment (Last Great Day).
Notice the peculiar absence of two of the Old Covenant Feasts of Coverings and Tabernacles!
Again Paul gives a clue.
But the heavenly things themselves with Heb 9: v1. Then verily the first [Old Covenant] had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
V2. For there was a tabernacle made; the first, where in [was] the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
V3. And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
V4. Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, where in [was] the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the (Old) Covenant;
V5. And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercy seat; of which we can not now speak particularly.
V6. Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service [of Yahweh.]
V7. But into the second [went] the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and [for] the errors of the people:
V8. The Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all (True Holy of Holies of the Father) was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
V9. Which [was] a figure for the time then present (Old Covenant), in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience (mind);
V10. [Which stood] only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed [on them] until the time of reformation (New Covenant).
V11. But YahwehShua Messiah being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
V12. Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the (true) holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us.]
V13. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
V14. How much more shall the blood of YahwehShua Messiah, who through the eternal (Holy) Spirit (from Father) offered himself without spot to Yahweh the Father, purge your conscience (mind) from dead works to serve the living El?
V15. And for this cause he is the mediator of the New Covenant, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions [that were] under the first testament (Old Covenant) they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
V16. For where a testament [is,] there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
V17. For a testament [is] of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
V18. Whereupon neither the first [covenant] was dedicated without blood.
V19. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
V20. Saying, this [is] the blood of the testament (covenant)which Yahweh hath enjoined unto you.
V21. Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
V22. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
V23. [It was] therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; better sacrifices than these.
V24. For YahwehShua Messiah is not entered into the holy places made with hands, [which are] the figures (patterns) of the true; but into heaven itself (Father’s true Holy of Holies), now to appear in the presence of Yahweh the Father for us:
V25. Nor yet that he should offer himself often (once for all sin: past, present, future) as the high priest entereth the holy place every year with blood of others;
V26. For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
V27. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
V28. So Messiah was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
What about the Feast of Ingathering? YahwehShua Messiah was the Barley (early harvest) wave sheaf. The wheat (2nd) harvest of the 144,000 saints occurs at the 7th Trump. Everyone else who is not one of the 144,000 will be begotten in the Millennial Sabbath (Feast of Ingathering-3rd harvest). That’s why Paul, a strict Pharisee, left it out; it doesn’t apply to the 144,000!
The Day of Coverings was done away eternally when our Creator (the true high priest, Melchizedek offered himself as the perfect sacrifice).
Paul's strong meat is confirmed in Ezekiel. No mention of the Day of Coverings which was done away once and for all with our Creator’s self-sacrifice. Ezekiel does mention the Feast of Tabernacles because this is when everyone who is not a Saint (144,000 harvested earlier at the 7th Trump) will be perfectly begotten and learn all there is to know about our Creator during the Millennial Sabbath.
Ezk 45: v25. In the seventh [month,] in the fifteenth day of the month, shall he do the like in the Feast of The Seven Days (Feast of Ingathering), according to the sin offering, according to the burnt offering, and according to the meat offering, and according to the oil.
But aren't we supposed to do these two feasts that Paul fails to mention in the Doctrine of Messiah forever?
Lev 23: v31. Ye shall do no manner of work (Day of Coverings) [it shall be] a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
V41. And ye shall keep it a feast (Tabernacles) unto Yahweh seven days in the year. [It shall be] a statute for ever in your generations: ye shall celebrate it in the seventh month.
V42. Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths:
For ever?
Jon 2: v1. Then Jonah prayed unto the Yahweh his El out of the fish’s belly,
V6. I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars [was] about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O Yahweh my El.
For ever (olam) in Jonah’s case was just 3 days. One of the Strong’s definitions for olam is a period of time.
Is YahwehShua Messiah going to torture those who fail to overcome, the fallen angels, and Satan forever in the lake of fire? Is he a terrorist? Yahweh forbid!
Rev 20: v10. And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast (creature = creation = equals people worshiping creation rather than the Creator) and the false prophet (human false Messiah saying he is the Son of Yahweh during the last 3 & 1/2 years prior to the 7th Trump when the two witnesses are also testifying) [are,] and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Likely a few microseconds (few millionths of a second) (for ever) for a human body maybe a little bit longer (for ever and ever) for a spiritual body like the fallen angels or Satan a few milliseconds (few thousandsth of a second).
So for ever is just a period of time. It's obvious that the Day of Coverings has been done away and keeping it now denies the perfect sacrifice and is not mentioned in Ezekiel's Temple during the Millennial Sabbath. The Feast of Tabernacles is a little more difficult to understand but in the Old Covenant it looks back to the Israelites leaving Egypt and living in temporary tents or booths. In the New Covenant it's on pause until the Millennial Sabbath, whenever everyone who is not part of the 144,000 will have their chance to be taught personally by our Creator and then have their chance to overcome and be part of the family as the Innumerable Multitude in the first 100 years of The Last Great Day when the adversary is let out.
How important is this Doctrine of YahwehShua Messiah and the New Covenant Feasts? John gives a clue!
2Jn 1: v1. The elder unto the elect lady (True Assemblies being perfected) and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
V2. For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
V3. Grace be with you, mercy, [and] peace, from Yahweh the Father, and from YahwehShua Messiah, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
V4. I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
V5. And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
V6. And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
V7. For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that YahwehShua Messiah is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antimessiah.
V8. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
V9. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the Doctrine of YahwehShua Messiah, hath not Yahweh the Father. He that abideth in the Doctrine of YahwehShua Messiah he hath both the Father and the Son.
V10. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine (of YahwehShua Messiah), receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him El speed:
V11. For he that biddeth him Elohim speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
V12. Having many things to write unto you, I would not [write] with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
V13. The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
Many unfortunately teach that Satan was put away on the Day of Coverings and was one of the azalel goats and bore his own sin. The only sin sponge and the only person who can and who did take away all sin (eternally) was our Creator.
Jhn 1: v29. The next day John seeth Messiah coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of Yahweh, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Isa 53: v6. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and Yahweh hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
1Jn 2: v2. And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for [the sins of] the whole world (including the adversary and fallen angels).
Fallen angels, Satan, ha! No way you say?
Col 1: v20. And, having made peace through the blood of his beam, by him to reconcile (restore back to a former state of harmony) all things unto himself; by him, [I say,] whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven.
The only thing that needs to be reconciled in heaven is Satan and the fallen Angels. Everything else is perfect! Proof that our Creator died for all creation including the adversary and fallen angels who will be restored and probably live outside the kingdom eternally. This also proves Bob Bondurant’s work at the direction of the Holy Spirit that the two goats mentioned in the Old Covenant are both Messiah! There is only one sin sponge. Satan cannot take away any sin!
Lev 16: v8. And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for Yahweh and the other lot for the scapegoat
