FEASTS
Ancient customs at
Men alone present at GEN 40:20; 43:32,34; 1SA 9:22; EST 1:8,9; MRK 6:21; LUK 14:24
Men and women attend EXO 32:6; with 32:2,3; DAN 5:1-3
Riddles propounded at JDG 14:12
Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom JDG 14:10,17
Guests arranged according to age GEN 43:33
Rank 1SA 9:22; LUK 14:8-10
Reclined on couches AMO 6:4,7; LUK 7:38; JHN 13:25
Served in one dish MAT 26:23
Were presided over by a master of ceremonies JHN 2:8,9
Host served GEN 18:8
Wine served at EST 5:6; 7:7
Music at ISA 5:12; AMO 6:4,5; LUK 15:25
Dancing at MAT 14:6; LUK 15:25
Given by kings 1SA 20:5; 25:36; 2SA 9:10; 1KI 2:7; 4:22; 18:19; EST 1:3-8; DAN 5:1-4
Drunkenness at 1SA 25:36; EST 1:10; DAN 5:1-4
Covenants ratified by GEN 26:28-30
Celebrations by
Birthdays GEN 40:20; MRK 6:21
Coronations 1KI 1:25; 1CH 12:38-40
National deliverances EST 8:17; 9:17-19
FIGURATIVE MAT 22:1-14; LUK 14:16-24; REV 19:9,17
ANNUAL FESTIVALS
(Instituted by Moses)
Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS NUM 15:3; 2CH 8:13; LAM 2:6; EZK 46:9
SET FEASTS NUM 29:39; EZR 3:5
APPOINTED FEASTS ISA 1:14
HOLY CONVOCATIONS LEV 23:4
First and last days were SABBATIC LEV 23:39,40; NUM 28:18-25; 29:12,35; NEH 8:1-18
Kept with rejoicing LEV 23:40; DEU 16:11-14; 2CH 30:21-26; EZR 6:22; NEH 8:9-12,17; PSA 42:4; 122:4; ISA 30:29; ZEC 8:19
Divine protection given during EXO 34:24
The three principal were: PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES
All males were required to attend EXO 23:17; 34:23; DEU 16:16; PSA 42:4; 122:4; EZK 36:38; LUK 2:44; JHN 4:45; 7
Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend JHN 12:20; ACT 2:1-11
Attended by women 1SA 1:3,9; LUK 2:41
Observed
By Jesus MAT 26:17-20; LUK 2:41,42; 22:15; JHN 2:13,23; 5:1; 7:10; 10:22
By Paul ACT 18:21; 19:21; 20:6,16; 24:11,17
For full treatment of annual feasts
See PASSOVER
See PENTECOST
See PURIM
See TABERNACLES
See TRUMPETS
