Leviticus 23

Let us truly enjoy our Holiday!

Qadosh – represents the mystery and majesty of God.

“Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it He rested from all the work of creating that He had done.”- Genesis 2:1-3

“And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it He rested from all the work of creating that He had done.”- Genesis 2:3

Qadosh –

Holy Time

“H-O-L-I-D-A-Y” comes from the combination of the words “holy” and “day”.

“The LORD said to Moses, ‘Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'These are my appointed feasts, the appointed feasts of the LORD, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies."

'There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD.’

'These are the LORD's appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times: The LORD's Passover begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. ….” – Leviticus 23: 1-5

7 divinely ordained holy times

Weekly : Sabbath, Annually :

The Passover, The Festival of Firstfruits, The Feast of Weeks (Pentecost), The Feast of Trumpets, The Day of Atonement and The Feast of Tabernacles.

7 divinely ordained holy times

Weekly : Sabbath, Annually :

The Passover, The Festival of Firstfruits, The Feast of Weeks (Pentecost), The Feast of Trumpets, The Day of Atonement and The Feast of Tabernacles.

The purpose of the Sabbath & the other festivals is to make Israel holy.

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power and Faithfulness (you have experienced).

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power and Faithfulness (you have experienced).

Remembering : • Reminds us of our Identity in God• Releases feelings of Gratitude in

our hearts• Raises up Faith in our spirits

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power and Faithfulness (you have experienced). Remembering :

• Reminds us of our Identity in God• Releases feelings of Gratitude in our hearts• Raises up Faith in our spirits

As God is the living God, that means what He did for others in the past, or what He had done for you in the past, He can also do for you now.

In Joshua 11, Joshua was faced with something far more terrifying than the 5-king coalition in Joshua 10.

“When Jabin king of Hazor heard of this, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon, to the kings of Shimron and Acshaph, and to the northern kings who were in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Kinnereth, in the western foothills and in Naphoth Dor on the west; to the Canaanites in the east and west; to the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites and Jebusites in the hill country; and to the Hivites below Hermon in the region of Mizpah. They came out with all their troops and a large number of horses and chariots — a huge army, as numerous as the sand on the seashore. All these kings joined forces and made camp together at the Waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.- Joshua 11:1-5

Life’s greatest battles often come in the shadows of success.

What gave Joshua the courage ?

What gave Joshua the courage ? God promised Joshua in verse 6 that God will give them the victory, and Joshua remembered all the past miraculous victories God had already given them, so he had the faith to trust in God’s faithfulness.

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power and Faithfulness (you have experienced).

Remembering : • Reminds us of our Identity in God• Releases feelings of Gratitude in

our hearts• Raises up Faith in our spirits

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power and Faithfulness (you have experienced).

So keep a journal – especially record the milestones in your lives, and the spiritual moments.

Remember your past with God.

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power and Faithfulness (you have experienced).

We should recount the past with the next generation.

So keep a journal – especially record the milestones in your lives, and the spiritual moments.

Remember your past with God.

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power (you have experienced) and Faithfulness 1. Don’t just eat and give presents at

Christmas – tell the story of Christmas at the family meal, and your own stories of faith.

Tell your children why Jesus matters to you!

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power (you have experienced) and Faithfulness 1. Don’t just eat and give presents at Christmas – tell the story of

Christmas at the family meal, and your own stories of faith.

2. During the Good Friday and Easter season – share your testimony to your family members (of how you became a Christian, of how God had been real and great in your life).

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power (you have experienced) and Faithfulness 1. Don’t just eat and give presents at Christmas – tell the story

of Christmas at the family meal, and your own stories of faith.

2. During the Good Friday and Easter season – share your testimony to your family members (of how you became a Christian, of how God had been real and great in your life).

3. In your pastoral care group, designate once a year – to share our testimonies to each other.

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power (you have experienced) and Faithfulness 1. Don’t just eat and give presents at Christmas – tell the story

of Christmas at the family meal, and your own stories of faith.

2. During the Good Friday and Easter season – share your testimony to your family members (of how you became a Christian, of how God had been real and great in your life).

3. In your small group, designate once a year – to share our testimonies to each other.

4. If you have young children, tell the Bible stories regularly to them, in your own style, with some creativity.

Passover Good Friday

Firstfruits Easter

Feast of Weeks Pentecost

Pentecost was the day God gave the first-fruits of the Church – more than 3000 saved.

Pentecost was the day God gave the first-fruits of the Church – more than 3000 saved. It was the day God gave the Holy Spirit to us.

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power and Faithfulness (you have experienced).

2. Reflect on the Present of God’s Presence in our life.

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power and Faithfulness (you have experienced).

2. Reflect on the Present of God’s Presence in our life.

God gives us the Sabbath, or the Lord’s Day, so that we may have sufficient time to slow down from our hectic schedule to reflect on God’s presence in our lives.

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power and Faithfulness (you have experienced).

2. Reflect on the Present of God’s Presence in our life.

'There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD.” - Leviticus 23:3

1. Day of Rest 2. Day of Sacred Assembly3. Sabbath to the Lord

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power and Faithfulness (you have experienced).

2. Reflect on the Present of God’s Presence in our life.

1. Day of Rest 2. Day of Sacred Assembly3. Sabbath to the Lord

“If you work seven 50-hour weeks in a row, you’ll get no more done than if you worked seven 40-hour weeks in a row.” – Study cited in The Seattle Times, Aug 24, 2003”

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power and Faithfulness (you have experienced).

2. Reflect on the Present of God’s Presence in our life.

1. Day of Rest

2. Day of Sacred Assembly3. Sabbath to the Lord

How to make time Holy to us ? 2. Reflect on the Present of God’s Presence in our life.

2. Day of Sacred Assembly

We could have encountered a lot of things, some of which could pollute our souls, or we might have fallen to temptations, …

Come back to God’s sacred assembly to be humble before Him again, and to give to Him the bad things in our lives.

How to make time Holy to us ? 2. Reflect on the Present of God’s Presence in our life.

2. Day of Sacred Assembly

We could have experienced suffering, and feeling discouraged or in despair. …

Come here to discover again that God is indeed with us. We also encourage one another in the faith.

1. Day of Rest 2. Day of Sacred Assembly

3. Sabbath to the Lord

The Sabbath is for us to grow deeper in our relationship with God.

We do that by reflecting on what God is doing in our lives presently.

How to make time Holy to us ? 2. Reflect on the Present of God’s Presence in our life.

Jewish Sabbath Prayer :

Days passYears vanishAnd we walk sightless among miracles.

Jewish Sabbath Prayer : Days passYears vanishAnd we walk sightless among miracles

Review the week that has just past :

1. Identify the major events – spiritual practices, meals, appointments, interactions with others, significant events at work

2. Reflect on each event – notice where God seemed to be loving you, blessing you, protecting you, speaking to you, guiding you, or showing you something new

about himself

Review the week that has just past :

1. Identify the major events – spiritual practices, meals, appointments, interactions with others, significant events at work

2. Reflect on each event – notice where God seemed to be loving you, blessing you, protecting you, speaking to you, guiding you, or showing you something new

about himself

• What are my deepest feelings and longings ? • What do I need to confess to God ? • In what areas of life do I need God the most ?• What purpose does God have for my life ?

Come earlier to church, OR after the service has ended, linger in God’s presence for a while more, and review your week or ask yourselves these questions.

Take some time to be holy, by realizing and be thankful for the miracles and blessings God is giving you now.

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power and Faithfulness (you have experienced).

2. Reflect on the Present of God’s Presence in our life.

3. Rejoice in Faith for the Future, because of God’s Promises.

How to make time Holy to us ?

1. Remember / Recount (tell the next generation) the Past of God’s Power and Faithfulness (you have experienced).

2. Reflect on the Present of God’s Presence in our life.

3. Rejoice in Faith for the Future, because of God’s Promises.

It was an act of faith for a good future.

What is time?

What gives meaning to our time?

What gives us confidence for the time ahead, our future?

What is time?

What gives meaning to our time? What gives us confidence for the time ahead, our future?

Walk with God faithfully, and His power in your past, and God’s continued presence in your

present will give you full confidence to rejoice for the

future.

Walk with God faithfully, and His power in your past, and God’s continued presence in your

present will give you full confidence to rejoice for the

future.

“Best of all, God is with us.”

“Best of all, God is with us.”

Your dark days will pass, and you will see good days soon.

“Best of all, God is with us.”

Time is not to tell us how old we are, but for us to live through, so that we might have more and more of God, day after day, year after year.

Leviticus 23

Let us truly enjoy our Holiday!

(Holy-day)

Memory verses

Leviticus 26:3-4“If you follow My decrees and are careful to obey My commands, I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees of the field their fruit.”