SACRAMENTS

Confession

James 5:16; I John 1:9

Water Baptism/Confirmation

Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; 10:47-48; I Peter 3:21

Eucharist/Communion (Lord's Supper)

Luke 22:14-20; I Corinthians 11:20-34

Breaking of Bread (Lord's Supper)

Luke 22:14-20; Acts 2:46; I Corinthians 11:20-34

Foot Washing

John 13:3-17

To Fast

humbling Ahab: I Kings 21:25-29
Daniel's petition: Daniel 9
Nehemiah's sorrow: Nehemiah 1
all Niveveh: Jonah 3:4-10
instruction: Isaiah 58:3-10; Matthew 6:16-18

Human Marriage

  see: WEDDING


  FEASTS

The Passover (Erev Pesach)

Sundown of the 14th of Abib/Nisan
Leviticus 23:4-8; Exodus 2:23-24; 6:5-8; 12:1-27; 13:3,14; Joshua 5:10-12; I Corinthians 5:7b

Week of Unleavened Bread (Pesach/Hag HaMatzah)

15th to the 21st of Abib/Nisan (7 days)
Exodus 12:15-20; 1 Cor 5:7-8; Leviticus 23:4,6-14

First Fruits (Omer/Yom HaBikkurim)

day following the Passover Sabbath
Leviticus 23:7-14

Feast of Weeks/Pentecost (Shavuoth)

50 days following First Fruits
Leviticus 23:9-22; Deut. 16:9-12

Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah/Yom Teruah)

1st day of Ethanim/Tishri
Leviticus 23:23-25

Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)

10th day of Ethanim/Tishri
Leviticus 16:1-34 23:26-32; Isaiah 34:5-6; 'The Fast' in Acts 27:9

Feast of Tabernacles/Booths/Shelters (Succoth)

15th-21st day of Ethanim/Tishri (7 days)
Leviticus 23:33-44; Neh 8:14-18; Zechariah 14:16-19

The Last Great Day (Hoshana Rabbah)

21st day of Ethanim/Tishri
Leviticus 23:33-44; Neh 8:14-18; Zechariah 14:16-19

8th Day High Sabbath (Shemini Atzeret)

22nd day of Ethanim/Tishri
Leviticus 23:33-38; Nehemiah 8:18

Feast of Dedication (Chanukah)

25th day of Kislev; for 8 days. [Dec. 22-29, 2000]
Daniel 8:13-14, John 10:22-23

Feast of Lots (Purim)

14th day of Adar [March 21, 2000]
Esther


  OBSERVANCES

Saint Valentine's Day


Lent


Good Friday (Passover?)


Easter


Christmas

Luke 2:1-38

Birthdays

Genesis 40:20-22; Matthew 14:6-10

national/cultural days



  CEREMONY

Wedding

 one flesh. Genesis 2:18-25; Matthew 19:1-6; Mark 10:1-9; I Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 5:31; Theophilus To Autolycus 34:5; 42:4; Origen de Principiis (book 2) 6:3; Cyprian on the Dress of Virgins 4 Cyprian to Quirinus 117; Cyprian on Chastity 5.

betrothal by covenant. II Samuel 3:14; Hosea 2:19-20; Malachi 2:14-16; Matthew 1:18-20; Justin Martyr Dialogue with Trypho 78; Irenaeus of Lyons (book 3) 22.

feast, garment & ceremony. Matthew 22:1-14; 25:1-13; Luke 12:35-38; John 2:1-10; Revelation 19:6-9; Tobit 8:19-9:6; Irenaeus of Lyons (book 4) 36.

bridal week. Genesis 29:26-29



Ordination/Commencements



other References:
The Lord's Supper
---Steve Atkerson & Eric Svendsen
How FAST?
---{anon}
Marriage
---{anon}
Perpetual Hebrew Calendar
---Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto
Jewish Holidays
---Tracey Rich
The Feast Days
---Stewarton Bible School, Stewarton, Scotland
Feasts of the Bible
---Annie; Messianic Jews
God's Calendar
---Michael Scheifler
Biblical Holy Days
---Richard C. Nickels
Saint Valentine's Day
---{unknown}
on Easter
---{unknown}
Christmas Traditions
---Bob Allen
Syncretismas!
---Martin G. Collins
Yashua's Christmas
---{anon}
Birthday Traditions
---{collection}
Find Holy Days
---Ken Collins
Calendars
---P. Kenneth Seidelmann
Articles re: first day of the week:  1    2    3    4   
appendix A - feasts calendar
note: each day ends at sunset; begins with sunset on the previous calendar day.
(some dates disputed re: interpretation)
Year1st. DayPassoverUnleavened Bread
First Fruits		Feast of Weeks
Pentecost		Feast of TrumpetsDay of Atonement Feast of TabernaclesLast Great Day
8th Day		Chanukah
Feast of Lots
2026
5786		Mar. 21Apr. 1Apr. 2-9
Apr. 5		May 22-23
May 24		Sept. 12Sep. 21Sep. 26-Oct. 2Oct. 3
Oct. 4		Dec. 4-11
Mar. 22/27
2027
5787		Apr. 7Apr. 21Apr. 22-29
Apr. 23		June 10-11
June 9		Oct. 1Oct. 10Oct. 15-21Oct. 22
Oct. 23		Dec. 23-30
Mar. 11/28
2028
5788		Mar. 28Apr. 10Apr. 11 - Apr. 17
Apr. 12		May 31 - Apr. 1
Apr. 2		Sept. 21Sept. 30Sept. 21 - Oct. 5Oct. 6
Oct. 7		Dec. 13-21
Mar. 18/29
Year1st. DayPassoverUnleavened Bread
First Fruits		Feast of Weeks
Pentecost		Feast of TrumpetsDay of Atonement Feast of TabernaclesLast Great Day
8th Day		Chanukah
Feast of Lots