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*   Based upon Leviticus Chapter 23.
** See also our related Bible Study - The Feasts of the LORD

March: 1st month
April: 2nd month
May: 3rd month
June: 4th month
July: 5th month
August: 6th month
September: 7th month

STEP #1: DETERMINE THE DATE OF PASSOVER

Depending upon the year, Passover generally falls between late March and early April. There are numerous proof texts for this in the Bible, but it is very important to understand that biblical days must be reckoned between sunset and sunset. Our modern convention of commencing each new day at midnight has no biblical standing, and must not be used when working out God's Calendar. Using a standard calendar, we see that the NEW MOON occurs on Monday, March 15th, and is our starting point as the 1st day of Nisan according to the Hebrew calendar. Counting forward (14) days, we arrive on Monday, March 29th which is the 14th Day of Nisan, and is the Passover day.

Starting date and time: Sunday, March 28th at sunset
Ending date and time: Monday, March 29th at sunset

STEP #2: DETERMINE THE FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD

The Feast of Unleavened Bread immediately follows the end of Passover and lasts for seven days. The first full day takes place on Tuesday, March 30th.

Starting date and time: Monday, March 29th at sunset. A sabbath day between sunset Monday and Tuesday.
Ending date and time: Monday, April 5th at sunset. A sabbath day between sunset Sunday and Monday.

STEP #3: DETERMINE THE DAY OF PENTECOST

The day of Pentecost is determined from the weekly Sabbath day following the end of Passover, and counting ahead for (49) days or "seven sabbaths". The day after the seventh sabbath or the (50th) day is then the day of Pentecost.

1st day of reckoning: Friday, April 9th at sunset (April 10th is the 1st day)
49th day of reckoning: Saturday May 22nd at sunset (the 49th day)

Starting date and time: Saturday, May 22nd at sunset. A sabbath day between sunset Saturday and Sunday.
Ending date and time: Sunday May 23rd at sunset (the 50th day). 

STEP #4: DETERMINE THE FEAST OF TRUMPETS

The Feast of Trumpets takes place on the 1st day of the 7th month. The NEW MOON occurs on Wednesday, September 8th.

Starting date and time: Wednesday, September 8th at sunset. A sabbath day between sunset Wednesday and Thursday.
Ending date and time: Thursday, September 9th at sunset.

STEP #5: DETERMINE THE DAY OF ATONEMENT

The Day of Atonement takes place on the 10th day of the 7th month.

Starting date and time: Friday, September 17th at sunset. A sabbath day between sunset Friday and Saturday.
Ending date and time: Saturday, September 18th at sunset.

STEP #6: DETERMINE THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES

The Feast of Tabernacles commences on the 15th day of the 7th month and lasts for seven days.

Starting date and time: Thursday, September 23rd at sunset. A sabbath day between sunset Thursday and Friday.
Ending date and time: Wednesday, September 29th at sunset.

STEP #7: DETERMINE THE EIGHTH DAY (Sometimes called the LAST GREAT DAY)

Starting date and time: Wednesday, September 29th at sunset. A sabbath day between sunset Wednesday and Thursday.
Ending date and time: Thursday, September 30th at sunset.

THESE ARE THE FEASTS OF THE LORD!

October 2009

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