Feast-offerings, as described in the Bible, are integral components of the various feasts and festivals ordained by God for the Israelites. These offerings were acts of worship, thanksgiving, and atonement, and they played a crucial role in the religious life of ancient Israel. The offerings were presented during the three major pilgrimage festivals: Passover, the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost), and the Feast of Tabernacles, as well as other appointed times.

Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread

The Passover, commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, involved specific offerings. Exodus 12:27 states, "It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck down the Egyptians and spared our homes." During the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which immediately follows Passover, offerings included burnt offerings and grain offerings, as outlined in Leviticus 23:8 : "For seven days you are to present an offering made by fire to the LORD."

Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)

The Feast of Weeks, or Shavuot, was celebrated seven weeks after the Passover. It was a time of thanksgiving for the wheat harvest. Leviticus 23:17-18 instructs, "From wherever you live, you are to bring two loaves of bread as a wave offering, made of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour, baked with yeast, as the firstfruits to the LORD. Along with the bread, you shall present seven unblemished male lambs a year old, one young bull, and two rams. They will be a burnt offering to the LORD, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD."

Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)

The Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, was a time of rejoicing and remembrance of God's provision during the Israelites' wilderness journey. Numbers 29:12-13 details the offerings: "On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. You are to celebrate a feast to the LORD for seven days. Present as a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished."

Other Appointed Times

In addition to these major feasts, other appointed times required specific offerings. The Day of Atonement, for instance, involved sin offerings and burnt offerings as described in Leviticus 16. The New Moon festivals and the Sabbath also included offerings, as seen in Numbers 28:9-10 : "On the Sabbath day, present two unblemished year-old male lambs, along with two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering, and its drink offering."

Significance and Symbolism

Feast-offerings were not merely ritualistic but held deep spiritual significance. They symbolized the people's dependence on God, their gratitude for His provision, and their need for atonement and reconciliation with Him. The offerings pointed forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the law and the prophets. Hebrews 10:1 reflects this fulfillment: "The law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves."

Feast-offerings, therefore, were a vital expression of faith and obedience, serving as a constant reminder of God's covenant relationship with His people and His redemptive plan for humanity.

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