Instituted by God Ex 23:14
Enumerated Ex 23:15,16
CALLED
Appointed feasts Isa 1:14
Feasts of the Lord Le 23:4
Solemn feasts 2Ch 8:13; La 1:4
Solemn meetings Isa 1:13
Were a time of thankfulness Ps 122:4
All males to attend Ex 23:17; 34:23
Children commenced attending, when twelve years old Lu 2:42
Females often attended 1Sa 1:3,9; Lu 2:41
The Jews attended gladly Ps 122:1,2
The Jews went up to, in large companies Ps 42:4; Lu 2:44
The dangers and difficulties encountered in going up to, alluded to Ps 84:6,7
The land divinely protected during Ex 34:24
Offerings to made at Ex 34:20; De 16:16,17
WERE SEASONS OF
Joy and gladness Ps 42:4; Isa 30:20
Sacrificing 1Sa 1:3; 1Ki 9:25; 2Ch 8:13
Entertainments 1Sa 1:4,9
The ten tribes seduced by Jeroboam from attending 1Ki 12:27
The Jews dispersed in distant parts often attended Ac 2:5-11; 8:27
Rendered unavailing by the impiety of the Jews Isa 1:13,14; Am 5:21
Illustrative of general assembly of the church Heb 12:23