Holy Days Over Holidays: Returning to God's Original Design

Many believers celebrate holidays without asking where they come from or whether they align with what God has commanded. In this episode, we turn to Scripture to understand the difference between popular holidays and the Holy Days we find in Scripture.

We will:

Look at where God’s Holy Days are mentioned in the Bible

Briefly examine the pagan roots of some holidays

Discuss the spiritual danger of mixing holy and unholy practices

If you desire to worship God in spirit and truth, this episode will challenge you to examine your traditions. Let us ensure we don't break the commands of God for the sake of our traditions.

I know I mentioned a lot of passages, so here they are:

Verses that point to the fact that God commands us to celebrate His feasts:
Exodus 12:14, Exodus 23:14–17, Leviticus 23, Numbers 10:10, Numbers 15:3, Numbers 28:1–29:40, Deuteronomy 16:1–17, Deuteronomy 31:10–13, Ezra 3:5, Nehemiah 10:33

Verses where we see the Israelites observing the feasts:
2 Chronicles 8:13, 2 Chronicles 30:13–27, 2 Chronicles 35:1–19, Ezra 3:4–7, Ezra 6:19–22, Nehemiah 8:14–18, Nehemiah 10:33, Nehemiah 12:27–47

Verses that note we are commanded to celebrate the feasts forever, throughout all generations:
Exodus 12:14, Exodus 12:17, Leviticus 16:29, Leviticus 16:31, Leviticus 16:34, Leviticus 23:14, Leviticus 23:21, Leviticus 23:24–25, Leviticus 23:41, Numbers 10:10

Verses that show feasts being celebrated in the New Testament:
Acts 2:1, Acts 20:6, Acts 20:16, 1 Corinthians 5:7–8, 1 Corinthians 16:8, John 10:22

Verses where we see Jesus celebrate the feasts:
Luke 2:41–42, Matthew 12:1, Matthew 26:17–30, Mark 14:12–26, Luke 22:1–20, John 2:13–23, John 5:1, John 7:2, John 7:14, John 7:37–39, John 13:1–30

Verses that point to the celebration of feasts in the coming Kingdom:
Isaiah 25:6–8, Isaiah 66:23, Ezekiel 45:21–25, Ezekiel 46:1–12, Psalm 89:34–37, Zechariah 14:16–19, Matthew 24:20

Verses warning against mixture of pagan customs in worship:
Exodus 20:5, Exodus 23:24, Deuteronomy 7:5, Deuteronomy 12:4, Deuteronomy 18:9–12, Joshua 7:13, 2 Kings 17:33, Jeremiah 3:8, Jeremiah 10:2–4, Ezekiel 8:13–14, Ezekiel 23:37, Hosea 4:12–13, James 4:4