Eternal Answer Within the Feast of Harvest (Deuteronomy 16:9-12) 7/7/24
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Eternal Answer Within the Feast of Harvest (Deuteronomy 16:9-12) 7/7/24
God commanded the three feasts to the Israelites who came out of 400 years of slavery from Egypt and were walking in the wilderness. He commanded them to relay the covenant and blessings to the posterity. These are the feasts that we know very well – Feast of Unleavened Bread, Feast of Harvest, and Feast of Ingathering.
They are named Feast of Harvest after the fact that they eat bread without yeast during that period. They harvest barley and wheat during the Fall or Spring, so they called this period the Feast of Harvest. Some people question whether this is necessary, since these Feasts came from a time of farming.
That is because they do not know that there is a deep spiritual meaning behind the feasts. These three feasts explain the blessings of salvation that we enjoy through Christ, and they remind us to never lose hold of that in our lives. That is why we are told to keep these feasts generation after generation.
The point of the Feast of Unleavened Bread is a feast to give thanksgiving for the end of 400 years of slavery and the day of liberation from Egypt. It is called “Passover” to mean that all curses have passed over. The blood of the lamb they apply and the bread without yeast represents the flawless Christ that suffered (Bread of Communion does not have yeast or sugar).
The Feast of Harvest is also called the Feast of Weeks because it is kept 7 weeks after Passover. It is also called Pentecost because the Holy Spirit came upon the believers after 50 days.
The Feast of Ingathering signifies that there will come a day where we will take off the tents and booths of this temporary land. To represent that we will take those temporary things off and enjoy eternal blessings in heaven, we call this feast the Feast of Tabernacles of the Feast of Booths. On this day of Feast of Harvest or Pentecost, what does God want and what is the covenant He gave to us to enjoy?
- Change everything into thanksgiving.
“Then celebrate the Festival of Weeks to the Lord your God by giving a freewill offering in proportion to the blessings the Lord your God has given you” (v10).
1) We must wrap up the last 6 months in thanksgiving and entrust the remaining time to God in faith that He will take responsibility over us.
① We just need absolute faith in God who saved us, led us, and blessed us all along. What God desires from us is faith (Hebrews 11:6). What comes from that faith is true thanksgiving.
② How important is this? This revives mental health, physical health (key to immune system), and all interpersonal relationships. That is why He desires us to live in thanksgiving. This is the principle of God’s creation that revives us. It is basics for those who are saved.
2) There is a more important reason. This is the method by which we can create deep relationship with God.
① The moment we received salvation, we became the first fruits of God obtained by Christ’s death and resurrection (1Corinthians 15:20). That is how precious we are. God staked his life for this promise and shows us the evidence of that through his resurrection.
② Even if we die, it is not death. Even if we have pain and suffering or face injustice or failures, it is not the end. After that is resurrection. There is a new beginning that God has prepared. What comes from that is the 3 Answers. When problems come, it is a time to discover real answers. That is the reason God allows problems (discovering lifelong answers). When conflicts come, it is a time to renew everything. We are changing ourselves to become the vessel that God uses. When crises come, it is an opportunity to discover God’s hidden things. The same goes for individuals, churches, and organizations.
③ If you truly believe God, you will be able to see God’s absolute plan and absolute blessings in all problems. What comes from that is thanksgiving that transcends all things (Daniel 6:10), thanksgiving of faith (Philippians 4:6-7), and thanksgiving in all circumstances that fulfills God’s will (1Thessalonians 5;18). This is what we call 24, 25, 26, and Eternal Thanksgiving. Discover what you need to be thankful for as we keep this Feast of Harvest. That is when miracles will happen (work of the Holy Spirit).
- For us to continue to experience this work the of Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit came upon them during this period (work of “Pentecost” in Acts 2). Believers must experience three works of the Holy Spirit in their lives. That is how we save ourselves, the church, the world, and the posterity.
1) Wait on the help of the Holy Spirit.
① This is what Christ promised as he ascended to the throne. God will send the Holy Spirit as the “Helper” (John 14:16-18). This is the blessing that will never leave. This is the blessing that only saved people can enjoy. It says that we will never be left as orphans.
② For this, the Holy Spirit is within us (1Corinthians 3:16). When we are weak, the Holy Spirit will pray for us and grieve for us (Romans 8:26). He allows us to realize the Word (John 14:26). He will be with us until the ends of the earth (Matthew 28:20). That is why there is no reason to fear or be dismayed (Joshua 1:8). When fear and dismay become a lifestyle, unbelief will form and that will become the bartizan of Satan within us. God will turn everything into good within the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:28). We must hold onto this and wait.
2) Yearn for the fruits of the Holy Spirit (filling of the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 5:18). For this, train the Three Concentrations (Limited, Selective, Oneness). Do it until it becomes a strong bartizan. As much as we concentrate on Him, at least three fruits will bare. You will experience life taking place.
① Fruits within us. It is the fruit that overcomes us and changes us (9 Fruits of the Holy Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23) Continue to pray on this (Prayer Bartizan established within).
② Fruits that save people. The people we meet will gain hope, courage, and a new life. Look at everything with the eyes of the Gospel (Gospel Bartizan that is established within us). Even those who are powerless or have failed, God can take care of. Even those who are evil or are persecuting, God can take care of. For that, Christ came down. That is the blessing of the Gospel.
③ Fruits that save the field. Within that field are our family, church, workplace and business. It is a mission that God will fulfill through us. When the Holy Spirit works, the Kingdom of God will come upon us (Matthew 12:28, Romans 14:17). We can become that fruit like Joseph (Evangelism and Missions Bartizan that is established within us).
3) Live looking upon the power of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8 “Dunamis” in Greek). That is the 3,9,3 Prayer and Prayer of 7 Bartizans. We need a unique and explosive power like this. We need power that comes from above (Throne). It breaks all theories of mankind (2Corinthians 10:4). It breaks down all schemes of the enemy (Ephesians 6:16). All doors of impossibility will open.
① This is when we can save 237 nations and 5000 tribes. God is opening great doors (reason for virtual age).
② With that power, we can be used for the work of saving the crumbling 3 Ages.
③ With the power of the Holy Spirit, God is making us into a Masterpiece for Eternity (Platform, Watchtower, Spiritual Antenna).
Conclusion – When our faith restores thanksgiving, the bartizan will be established within it. From that, the fruit and the help of the Holy Spirit that saves us, our field, and the world will be revealed. May this work of the Holy Spirit become answers that continue to bare in our lives eternally.