6 Bible Verses about Feasts

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Colossians 2:16-17

Therefore let no one judge you in meat, or in drink, or in the participation of a feast, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath: which things are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is of Christ.

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Feasts » Of tabernacles

Feasts » Jewish

Hebrews 11:28

By faith he instituted the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the one destroying the first-born might not touch them.

Feasts » General references to

John 6:13

Then they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets from the live barley loaves, which remained to those having eaten.

John 12:2

Then they made a supper for Him there: and Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those sitting at the table with Him.

Luke 5:29

And Levi made a great feast for Him in his own house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and others who were sitting along with Him.

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing

Feasts » Jewish » Of pentecost, or weeks, held at the end of wheat harvest, 6th of sivan (june) to commemorate the giving of the law

More verses: Deuteronomy 16:10

Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual

Mark 14:22

And they eating, Jesus having taken the bread, blessing it, broke, and gave it to them, and said, Take it: this is my body.

Matthew 22:4

And again he sent other servants, saying; Speak to those who have been called, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatling are slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.

More verses: Proverbs 9:1-6

Feasts » Instituted by moses » All males were required to attend

Feasts » Given by kings

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Observed » By jesus

John 2:13

And the passover of the Jews were nigh, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

John 2:23

And when He was in Jerusalem at the feast, during the passover, many believed on His name, seeing His miracles which He was doing;

Luke 22:15

And He said to them, I desired with desire to eat this passover with you before I suffer: for I say to you,

Matthew 26:17-20

On the first day of the unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him; Where do you wish that we may prepare for you to eat the passover? And He said; Go into the city to a certain one, and say to him; The Teacher says; My time is nigh; I make the passover with you along with my disciples. And the disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and prepared the passover. read more.
And it being evening, He sat down at the table with the twelve.

Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at

Luke 14:24

for I say unto you, that no one of these men who have been invited shall taste of my supper.

More verses: Esther 1:8-9 Mark 6:21

Feasts » Jewish » Of trumpets, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)

Feasts » Instituted by moses » First and last days were sabbatic

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Designated as solemn feasts

Feasts » Figurative

Luke 14:16-24

And He said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many; and at the hour, of the supper he sent his servants to say to those who were invited, Come; because they are now ready. And they all of one consent began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a farm, and I have need having gone to see it: I pray thee have me excused. read more.
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove the same: I intreat thee have me excused. Another said, I have married a wife, and on this account I am not able to come. And the servant coming, announced these things to his lord. Then the land-lord being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and lead in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou didst command, and yet there is room. And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the roads and hedges, and compel them to come in, in order that my house may be filled: for I say unto you, that no one of these men who have been invited shall taste of my supper.

Matthew 22:1-14

And Jesus responding, again spoke to them in parables, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a king-man, who made a marriage for his son. And he sent his servants to invite those who had been called to the marriage: and they were not willing to come. read more.
And again he sent other servants, saying; Speak to those who have been called, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatling are slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage. And they being careless, went away, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise: but the rest, taking his servants, insulted, and slew them. And the king was angry; and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their cities. Then he says to his servants, The wedding is ready, but those having been invited were not worthy. Go ye therefore to crossings of the roads, and so many as you may find, invite to the marriage. And those servants having gone out into the ways, led in all whom they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests. And the king having come in to look upon the guests, saw there a man not having on a wedding-garment. And he says to him, Comrade, how did you come in hither, not having the wedding-garment? And he was silent. Then the king said to the servants, Having bound him feet and hands, cast him into the darkness which is without; and there shall be weeping and gnashing of the teeth. For many are called, but few elected.

Revelation 19:17

And I saw one angel standing on the sun; and he cried with a great voice, saying to all the birds which fly in the midst of heaven, Come, gather yourselves to the great banquet of God;

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Observed » By paul

Acts 19:21

And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in spirit, having traveled through Macedonia and Achaia, to go on into Jerusalem, saying that, After I am there it behooves me also to see Rome.

Acts 20:16

For Paul decided to sail by Ephesus, in order that it might not be necessary for him to spend the time in Asia: for he was hastening, if it might be possible for him to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Acts 20:6

and we, after the days of unleaven bread, sailed from Philippi, and came to them into Troas within five days; where we spent seven days.

Acts 18:21

but having bidden them adieu; and saying, I will return unto you again, God willing; he embarked from Ephesus;

More verses: Acts 24:11

Feasts » Men and women attend

Feasts » Reclined on couches

Luke 7:38

and standing behind by His feet, weeping, began to moisten His feel with tears, and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and she continued to copiously kiss His feet, and to anoint them with the myrrh.

John 13:25

And that one, falling toward the bosom of Jesus says to Him, Lord, who is he?

Feasts » Drunkenness at

Feasts » Music at

Luke 15:25

And his elder son was in the field: and while coming he drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Feasts » Celebrations by » Coronations

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Aliens (non-jews) were permitted to attend

John 12:20

And there was certain Greeks of those having come up that they might worship at the feast:

Acts 2:1-11

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all of one accord in the same place. And suddenly there was a sound from heaven as of a mighty, rushing wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them divided tongues, as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them; read more.
and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And Jews were dwelling at Jerusalem, devout men from every nation, of those under the heaven; and this report prevailing, the multitude came together and was confounded, because they were hearing them speaking each one in his own dialect. And they were all astounded and marveled, saying, Are not all these who are speaking, Galileans? And how do we hear each one in our own dialect in which we were born, Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those inhabiting Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, indeed Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya which is beyond Cyrene, and Roman sojourners, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking the mighty works of God in our own languages.

Feasts » Rank

Luke 14:8-10

When you may be called by any one to a marriage feast, do not sit down upon the first couch; lest one more worthy than thee may have been called by him, and the one having called thee and him, having come in shall say to thee, Give place to him; and then thou shalt with shame begin to take the last place. But when you may be invited, coming in sit down in the last place; in order that when the one having invited thee may come, he will say to thee, Friend, come up higher: then there will be glory to thee in the presence of all those sitting along with thee.

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Attended by women

Luke 2:41

And His parents were going, according to custom, into Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Set feasts

Feasts » Celebrations by » Birthdays

Mark 6:21

And it being a high day, when Herod on his birthday made a feast to his mighty men, and chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee;

Feasts » Dancing at

Matthew 14:6

Herod's birthday being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod;

Luke 15:25

And his elder son was in the field: and while coming he drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Feasts » Celebrations by » National deliverances

Feasts » Wedding » The king's son

Matthew 22:2-4

The kingdom of the heavens is like a king-man, who made a marriage for his son. And he sent his servants to invite those who had been called to the marriage: and they were not willing to come. And again he sent other servants, saying; Speak to those who have been called, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatling are slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.

Feasts » Wedding » Jacob's

Feasts » Wedding » Esther's

Feasts » Wedding » Samson's

Feasts » Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom

Feasts » Covenants ratified by

Feasts » Wine served at

Feasts » Were presided over by a master of ceremonies

John 2:8-9

And He says to them, Now draw out and carry to the chief ruler of the feast, and they brought it to him. And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water, having been made wine, and did not know whence it is (but the servants having drawn the water knew), the ruler calls the groom,

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Divine protection given during

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Appointed feasts

Feasts » Wedding » At cana of galilee

John 2:1

On the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

Feasts » Guests arranged according to age

Feasts » Riddles propounded at

Feasts » Served in one dish

Matthew 26:23

And responding He said, The one dipping his hand in the dish with me, the same shall betray me.

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Holy convocations

Feasts » Host served

Hebrew » Feasts

Hebrews 11:28

By faith he instituted the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the one destroying the first-born might not touch them.

Hebrew » Feasts » Of pentecost, or weeks, held at the end of wheat harvest, 6th of sivan (june) to commemorate the giving of the law

More verses: Deuteronomy 16:10

Hebrew » Feasts » Of trumpets, held the first of the seventh month ethanim (october)

Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)

Mark 14:22

And they eating, Jesus having taken the bread, blessing it, broke, and gave it to them, and said, Take it: this is my body.

Matthew 22:4

And again he sent other servants, saying; Speak to those who have been called, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatling are slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.

More verses: Proverbs 9:1-6

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Matthew 22:2-4

The kingdom of the heavens is like a king-man, who made a marriage for his son.

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