Aviv-Nisan Moadim/Feasts (2011)

The spring festival days have arrived with the Rosh Chodesh (New Moon) Aviv having already occurred at sundown on April 4 (Aviv 1).  The Feast of Pesach (Passover), Chag Matzoth (Unleavened Bread), Bikkurim (Firstfruits Omer Count), and Shavout (Feast of Weeks or Pentecost) begin next week.  These feasts, in addition to Yom Teruah (Trumpets), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Sukkot (Tabernacles), and Shimeni Atzereth (Great Eighth Day) that occur later in the year, are the biblical feasts appointed for our observance. 

If Yahshua (Jesus) observed and fulfilled these feasts appointed by Abba should we not do the same?  Is it disobedience to not observe these Elohim (G-d) ordained feasts?  In addition to Leviticus 23 which instructs the Israelites to observe Pesach, Sukkot, and Shavout throughout all our generations, Zechariah 14:16-21 indicates that Sukkot ushers in the Kingdom and will be observed by all nations.  This understanding was exhibited by Peter, James, and John as they attempted to build three booths (tabernacles) for Yahshua, Moshe (Moses), and Eli-Yahu (Elijah) in Matthew 17:4.  They had the right idea but it was not yet the appointed time to usher in the Kingdom – the Millennial Kingdom. 

I admit that I do not fully understand nor am I properly observing all of these feasts as of yet, but coming out of the traditions of men (easter, christmas, Gregorian sun-calendar) is a process that requires both a repentant heart and time (see Jeremiah 16:19).  Below is a schedule of the upcoming holy days that occur during the Hebrew calendar months of Aviv-Nisan and Sivan.  The schedule is in Hebrew with English translation. 

Aviv-Nisan Moadim/Feasts 

 

Aviv 1/April 4 – Rosh Chodesh Aviv (sundown) 

Aviv 14/April 18 – Pesach/Passover (sundown) 

Aviv 15/April 19 (sundown Full Moon) – Chag Matzoth/Unleavened Bread 

Aviv 16/April 20 – Bikkurim/Firstfruits Omer Count Begins 

Aviv 21/April 24 – Last Day Chag Matzoth/Unleavened Bread (sundown) 

Sivan (3^rd month)/June 7 – Day 6 Shavout/Feast of Weeks (sundown) 

 

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