We live in a world that runs on the Gregorian calendar, but God has His own. And woven into that sacred rhythm are feasts and fasts that tell a story, not just of Israel’s past, but of Messiah’s purpose.
This series is for the Word Girls who want meat. Who don’t just want to be encouraged, but equipped. Who are ready to see Jesus not just as the Savior of souls, but as the fulfillment of God’s redemptive rhythm.
Week 1: What Are the Feasts — And Why Do They Matter?
Before we talk about Passover lambs or Pentecost fire, let’s get one thing straight: these aren’t simply “Jewish holidays.” They’re God’s appointments, given to Israel, recorded in the Torah, and observed faithfully by Jesus Himself. Leviticus 23 calls them mo’edim, set times on His calendar when heaven intersects earth.
These appointed times are more than history lessons. They are spiritual rehearsals… living parables that God has written into the life of His covenant people. Every mo’ed holds both memory and prophecy. Every feast looks back to something God has done and forward to something He will do.
Jesus didn’t ignore them. He was a Jew. He walked them out. He celebrated them. He fulfilled them. When He died, it was on Passover. When He rose, it was on Firstfruits. When He poured out the Spirit, it was on Shavuot. These aren’t coincidences… they’re covenant markers.
That doesn’t mean every believer is required or called to keep them in modern form. In fact, much of what’s practiced today can be more cultural than biblical, and it’s important to know and honor the difference. This isn’t about appropriating tradition. It’s about understanding revelation.
The beauty of studying these appointed times is not to take on practices we don’t fully understand, but to recognize the thread of Messiah woven through them all. To see how the God of Israel tells His story through patterns and prophecy.
God’s calendar isn’t just about marking time, it’s about marking hearts. These days are meant to align us with the rhythm of heaven. To slow us down and lift our eyes. To anchor us in remembrance and reawaken our expectation.
The world gives us holidays that drain us. God gives us holy days that fill us. The difference is who they center.
To ignore the feasts is to miss a part of His face. To rediscover them is to reencounter Jesus in technicolor.
Reflection Prompts:
Have you ever considered that Jesus followed these feasts?
What does it change in you to realize God still honors these appointments?
How might your walk shift if your calendar began to reflect His rhythm, even if just in understanding?
Scriptures to Study:
Leviticus 23 (The appointed times)
Genesis 1:14 (God appoints seasons — mo’edim)
Colossians 2:16-17 (Feasts as shadows of Messiah)
Luke 22:15-16 (Jesus’ desire to eat Passover)
Coming Weeks in the Series:
Week 2: The Spring Feasts — Fulfilled in the First Coming
From the lambs in Egypt to the empty tomb, every detail whispers His name. We’ll dive into Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, and Shavuot (Pentecost).
Week 3: The Fall Feasts — Foreshadowing the Return
The blasts of trumpets, the deep repentance of Yom Kippur, the joy of dwelling in booths… it’s all prophetic. And it’s all pointing forward.
Week 4: Fast Days, Longings, and the Suffering Servant
From Tisha B’Av to Esther’s fast, we’ll explore how mourning, waiting, and intercession are woven into Messiah’s story.
For the next 4 weeks, we’re not just remembering holy days. We’re rediscovering Jesus in the ones we’ve often overlooked. If your faith feels like it’s craving depth, this is your series.
Let’s go deeper, together.
