Tues.’s Devo - The Feasts of the Lord

Read: Numbers 28:16-29:40; Luke 3:23-38; Psalm 62:1-12; Proverbs 11:18-19
There were seven feasts that the Lord wanted his people to join him in . They were all looking back to what God had done for them and looking forward to what God was going to do in the future. I want us to notice the sacrifices offered at the different feasts.
At Passover, which would remind them of their great deliverance from bondage in the future would be fulfilled when Jesus died on the cross. On the first month of the religious calendar, Nisan, on the 14th day they were celebrate the Passover. The next day they would begin a week of Unleavened Bread. They would offer two bulls (for the morning and evening sacrifice), one ram and seven male lambs. They were also to offer grain offerings and a goat for a sin offering.
The third feast was Firstfruits and they were to offer the exact offering on that day. Numbers skips Pentecost and goes to the seventh month and the last three feasts.
On the first day of the seventh month is the Feast of Trumpets and they were only to offer one bull, one ram and seven male lambs. This will be the day that Jesus comes back for those who are left on the earth. The trumpet will sound and God will send his angels to gather his elect from the earth (Matthew 24:30-31). Ten days later will begin the days of tribulation. The ten days between are the days of Yom Kippor where people will have one more chance to repent. On the tenth day it is the Day of Atonement where they will offer the same offering as on the Feast of Trumpets but on the fifteenth there is a countdown. This starts the Feast of Tabernacles. The offering starts with 13 bulls, 2 rams, 14 male lambs with the grain offering and the goat. The next day it’s 12 bulls, then 11, then 10, and every day one less bull till it gets to 7 bulls. On the eighth day of the feast it will be last day of the Feast of Tabernacles. Then it will all be over and there will be a new heaven and a new earth.
In Luke, Jesus began his public ministry at the age of 30. It was supposed that his father was Joseph so we are given Joseph’s family line. His line goes all the way back to God’s son, Adam. Joseph was from the tribe of Judah and his was the kingly line. Very famous people and kings were from his line: David, Boaz, Isaac, Abraham, Noah, Methuselah and Enoch, just to name a few.
Lord, thank you that we have been adopted into your line and we have an inheritance as your people. We don’t have to fear the end because your plan is perfect.