My wife and I just returned from a trip to Pie Town, New Mexico. This was a first for us, as we packed our travel trailer, and headed south, purely as an act of obedience to our Creator. I realize that Pie Town is not Jerusalem, but I have to trust that leaving the comforts of home is keeping the spirit of the command.
Pie Town, New Mexico sits at an elevation of approximately 8000 feet. Needless to say, the weather was cold. The wind blew a with a fury that would rival a redheaded Irishman's temper. We woke several mornings with 1 to 2 inches of snow on the ground. Water hoses had to be disconnected every night keep them from freezing. The tent of meeting had to be constantly watched in order to keep it from being destroyed by the wind.
The Scriptures tell us that three times a year all of the men must present themselves before YHVH. The three times are, The Feast Of Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, and the Feast Of Tabernacles. The Scriptures also teach us these presentations must occur on very specific dates. Because YHVH is so specific about these dates, we have no excuse for not celebrating these holidays on these dates.
Is it really necessary to get so technical in our acts of obedience? Does our Heavenly Father really care as long as we observe the days? What difference does it make if we are a day or two off from what He commanded?
The answer to these questions will require some serious introspection on your part. Scripture teaches us that before our Messiah returns, all things will be restored. This includes the Creator's calendar. When Yeshua comes back, will he be operating on a Rabbinic timeline, or will it be on a timeline that He Himself created? Remember, these convocations, are also referred to as rehearsals. By their design, they are intended to remind us of things to come. I don't know about you, but my heart's desire is to get it right the first time!
Shalom
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We are practicing His ways; obeying His commands to keep His Moeds (feasts). He specifically tells us when and how to do so. Those doing so are putting His mark on their lives. Ex 31:13 His calendar clearly shows the Holy Days. Also in the millenium, those who refuse to observe Tabernacles will have no rain. Zech 3,4,16-19 It is an act of obedience. Besides, those who love The Creator want to spend as much time with Him as possible. He says if one is not able to keep the feast on that day because of being defiled then they can observe it the following month. So maybe it is important to observe it at a certain time according to the phase of the moon, being the 15th is 2 weeks from the New Moon which is around the waning of the full moon.
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