Israel’s 7 Appointed Holy Assembly Days, Part 2:

Spring Assemblies – Representations Already Fulfilled in Type

Here and in Part 3 are the 7 מֹועֲדֵי/yearly appointed times of the LORD that are also holy מִקְרָאֵי/assemblies. First, the three

Spring assemblies – representations already fulfilled in type:

1) first day of the חַג/Feast of Unleavened Bread, wherein the Passover sacrifice of a lamb was consumed, and by when all old leaven was to be discarded; 1st month, 15th day. Lev. 23:6-7

Temple part: Altar of Sacrifice.

Representation: Sacrifice of carnal acts and desires of the flesh, by means of repentance. And thereby, resurrection and salvation of the body from physical (= the first) death. John 8:34; Rom. 6:6-7

Fulfillment: The crucifixion of the body of Jesus, bringing to pass a resurrection of the dead. A resurrection to life, coming by means of our consumption of His body and His blood. Matt. 26:26-28; John 6:47-58; 1 Cor. 5:7-8

2) seventh day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread; 1st month, 21st day. Lev. 23:8 The day Israel passed through the Red Sea, thereby being delivered from the worldly influences of Egypt.

Temple part: Laver of Washing.

Representation: Water baptism. “…all were baptized into Moses…in the [Red] sea…” 1 Cor. 10:1-2

Fulfillment: “Baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.” Mark 1:4 The blood of Christ washes away the worldly sins of our souls, including worldly relationships and worldly doctrine. Leaven represents doctrine. Matt. 16:5-12

3) חַג/Feast of Weeks/Pentecost; seven weeks from the first weekly Sabbath after the first Feast day of Unleavened Bread. (That Sabbath being the day of the “Firstfruits Wave Offering.”) Lev. 23:15-21 Bread with new leaven (= the establishment of new doctrine) is offered up in the Temple. Lev. 23:17 The Day that YHWH established in Israel His new doctrine from Mount Sinai: the Ten Commandments. Ex. 24:1-9

Temple parts: Holy Place, with its 1) Lampstand: Holy Spirit anointing; 2) Table of Showbread: the bread/doctrine/Gospel of Christ; and 3) Altar of Incense: sacrifices of praise and intercessory prayer.

Representation: Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Fulfillment: The infilling of Christ’s disciples with the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, seven weeks after He first ascended into heaven on the yearly appointed day of the Firstfruits Wave Offering. Acts 1 - 2:4

Next: Autumn assemblies – representations yet to be fulfilled in type.

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