Peace Apostolic Ministries

The Old Testament serves as a symbol of the New Testament. The Hebrew Law handed down from God through Moses was designed to remind the Israelites of what God had done for them. We also should take the time to reflect on what God has done for us. Three of the feasts celebrated in the Jewish Calender, known as the Pilgrimage Feasts (Pilgrimage in that they take place in Jerusalem) are mirrors of the new covenant and have a New Testament application. 1. The Feast of Passover The Jews celebrated this as the day on which they were released from captivity in Egypt. They celebrate the lambs blood that was painted over their doorways, thus saving them from the destruction that overcame the Egyptians. Christians celebrate that Christ's blood saves us from slavery to sin, and keeps us from eternal destruction. 2. Pentecost The feast of Pentecost was a celebration of the harvest and first fruits. The Jews celebrate God's goodness in giving them provision over the harvest. For us, Pentecost marks the sending of the