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A God Appointed & Directed

Cycle of Sanctification for all Believers

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Cycle of Sanctification


God has a plan. His appointments are purposeful and unique, they work together within the context of one biblical year, throughout our lifetime. All the Feasts (Appointed Times) listed in Leviticus 23 (which are reviewed here), are called mo’adim (or in the singular: moed). A moed is a unique and significant appointment or meeting between God and man. The mo’adim (Appointed Times) act as specific teaching tools by causing us to take focused time-outs from our hectic lives in order to experience greater intimacy with our Creator. These times also "shadow" (Col 2:16-17) the Messiah’s redemptive work in our lives, which forms the basis for our personal transformation as we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (Jesus Christ in Hebrew is Yeshua HaMashiach, Mashiach is the same word as Christ or Messiah in English and means "anointed one.")

Examine the following overview of God’s biblical calendar by clicking on each Appointed Time above. Look at each Feast of the Lord (Appointed Time) individually, and look at them as a whole. Upon careful examination, I believe you will begin to see exactly what I mean by ‘cycle of sanctification.’

Summary

In the same way that God causes new fruit and new life to come forth through the changing of His seasons, He also renews His creation. Through His appointed times, a ‘cycle of sanctification’ is formed through which new fruit and greater life can come forth from His people. His kingdom is full of order and in that kingdom there is life –His life- and it produces joy and contentment within us as the people of God!

Our participation is a critical element needed to encounter our Maker at His appointed times. These days are neither random theological exercises nor mere thoughts in our minds. God uses these holy days to free us from bondage (both physical at times and spiritual at times) and transform us into the image of His Son. His Feasts/Appointed Times are tools in our lives that daily, weekly, and annually mature us, heal us, and sanctify us (i.e. set us apart from the world).


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