AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH RETURN OF CHRIST

Por: ZÉLIO CABRAL

The seven annual Feasts of the people of Israel were: Passover, Bread Asmos, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement and Tabernacles (Leviticus 23).

There is a huge need for the Church of Christ today, understand the prophetic meanings of the feasts of the Lord, even because they are linked to our redemption.

The seven Jewish festivals (the feasts of the Lord) was ordained by God to the people of Israel through his servant Moses described in the Torah (the Bible), specifically in the book of Leviticus chapter 23.

”Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, The solemnities of Lord, whom ye shall summon, they shall be holy summons; these are my solemnities (My parties/My

commitments): These are the solemnities of the Lord, the

holy summons, which ye shall call in due time determined".

(Leviticus 23:2-4)

These parties were a teaching tool for the children of Israel. They typified the coming of the Messiah and his final return for the salvation of the nation.

The first four parties, also called "festivals of the spring”, point to the first coming of the Messiah, which were perfectly fulfilled by the Messiah Jesus (Yeshua) on certain days.

Pesach (Passover) points to crucifixion and death of Yeshua (Jesus). (Fulfilled)

Matzot (Unleavened Bread) point to the burial of Yeshua (Jesus). (Fulfilled)

Habikurim (Firstfruits) point to the Resurrection of Yeshua (Jesus). (Fulfilled)

Shavuot (Pentecost) point to the descent of the (Ruach Hakodesh) Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. (Fulfilled at his first coming) and the resurrection of the Church at its second coming (very close to being fulfilled)

The last three parties, also called "parties of theautumn” point to the second coming of the Messiah. The first festival of autumn is Yom Teruah/Rosh Hashanah known as the Feast of Trumpets which prophetically point to the Rapture of the remnant of the Church. (Very close to being fulfilled) Maranatha!

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is the day of forgiveness and points for the redemption of Israel during the tribulation period. (still to be fulfilled)

Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) Point to Return from the Messiah to the earth and the establishment of the millennial Kingdom. (still to be fulfilled)

Having the cycle of the first four parties been fully fulfilled by the Messiah (Yeshua) at his first coming, the cycle of the last three parties will also be perfectly fulfilled by the Messiah at his second coming.

To fully understand the prophecies of the rapture contained in the Bible, it is important that attend to two points: first, it is important to have understanding the prophetic meaning of the Jewish festivals of the Lord; and second, it is important to know the Jewish idioms of the first century, used by the Messiah and his apostles. OK highlight that both Yeshua (Jesus) and the apostles, they were all Jews, followers of the Torah (Pentateuch) and the

Tanach (Old Testament).

This book is intended to help the reader understand the prophetic sense of these parties and prepare for the biggest event in human history: the rapture.