by Jill Shannon
Published by Destiny Image Publishers, 2009
Endorsments by Sid Roth, Dr. Bill Hamon, Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj and Robert Stearns
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When you read this book, you will learn:
Why is our modern church calendar so different from that of the first-century believers?
Was the Lord thinking of His end-times Bride when He laid out the Feasts of Israel?
Why is God inviting ALL people, both Jew and Gentile, to enjoy these celebrations?
Which feast prophesies Jesus’ first coming?
Which feast explains what must take place before the Lord can rapture His Bride?
Which feast is a picture of the Millennial Reign of Messiah?
Which feast prepares us for the rise of antichrist and tribulation?
Which feast prepares the church to respond to increasing anti-Semitism?
Which feast will announce the salvation of Israel, as Paul prophesies in Romans 11?
What is truly in the Father’s heart concerning the Sabbath day? Is this about legalism or having a date day with Jesus?
The five “foolish virgins” in Matt. 25 had no extra oil in their lamps…how can we ensure that we are not shut out of the Wedding Supper as they were?
In February, Destiny Image Publishers approached me to write a new book on the biblical feasts for believers who want to understand and even celebrate these “holy rehearsals” without coming under stress or legalism. Knowing that others had already written books on the feasts, I prayed about it for seven days. The Lord confirmed that this book would be unique and invitational to His Bride, and He totally inspired me as I worked on it.
Endorsed by Sid Roth, Dr. Bill Hamon, Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj and Robert Stearns, this book will be released on April 1st. It is a vast library of biblical and historical knowledge, as well as fresh prophetic revelation; it is warm and down-to-earth, and full of hidden treasures about the Lord Jesus (Yeshua).
The God of the Bible is a God of invitation and of covenant. We see in the Lord’s appointed festivals His heart’s yearning to meet and celebrate with His people. If you’ve been searching for one perfectly clear and comprehensive resource on the Feasts of the Lord, you will find all of your questions answered here! You will encounter the very heart of God in this uniquely loving and prophetic presentation of the Lord’s holidays.
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Endorsements
“One group of Christians believes God is finished with the Feasts. Another group believes that your salvation is dependent on observing the Feasts. They are both wrong. Jill Shannon's book tells us God's position, and unlocks ancient mysteries of blessing.”
Sid Roth
Host, It's Supernatural! TV
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“Jill helps the reader see Jesus and His purpose for the feasts of Israel. I taught the Pentateuch for 5 years in Bible College and wrote a college course on the Tabernacle and the feasts. Every New Testament truth can be found in the Tabernacle and feasts that God had Moses establish in Israel. The reader will be greatly enlightened and blessed by the truth found in this book”
Dr. Bill Hamon
Bishop of Christian International Ministries Network (CIMN)
Author of “The Eternal Church” and many other Major Books.
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“Our dear sister Jill Shannon has honored the Lord Jesus in this book, full of the
treasures the Lord God has hidden in His Biblical feasts. Those who read this book
will be drawn closer to the Lord's heart, and will be enriched to understand his
prophetic calendar.
Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj
Jesus Ministries
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"I am delighted to see more and more people recognizing the beauty and significance of the Feasts of the Lord. I encourage everyone to avail themselves of this informative resource."
Robert Stearns
Executive Director, Eagles' Wings Ministries Co-chairman, The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem
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An Excerpt from A Prophetic Calendar: The Passover Chapter
The following excerpt is taken from the Passover chapter:
The Bitter and the Sweet
I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God (Luke 22:15-16).
The Lord Yeshua sincerely desired to enjoy this final Passover with His disciples, despite the ordeal He would face in just a few short hours. If it had been me, I would not have looked forward to this last meal, to say the very least. Its pleasure would have surely been spoiled by the chemically destructive torment of fear.
But the Lord knew the secret of peace and joy in the face of impending sorrow and pain. He was a humble servant who lived to bless, heal and rescue others, never thinking of Himself or His personal preferences. And so, even at that final dinner, He was not thinking about what His enemies were about to do to Him. He was thinking about how He could bless His friends during their last precious hours together. Yeshua was determined to squeeze out every last drop of teaching, affection, warnings of what would come, and even the washing of their feet, before the unthinkable would become reality.
As He staggered up the hill with His cross, He was still thinking of others and not of Himself. The women of Jerusalem mourned and wailed for Him, but He told them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children” (Luke 23:28-29). He was thinking about the city he loved, and what the merciless Romans would inflict upon it within one short generation.
His father Isaac had watched God provide a lamb at the last minute, which saved him from slaughter. But now there was no last minute rescue for this beloved son of Abraham, no other lamb to take His place on the altar of love. He was the lamb, and there was no other way to make atonement in the Holy Place. Oh Yeshua, how tempting it must have been for You to get out of it. If You had chosen to be rescued, what would Your Father have denied You? But You set Your face like a flint and became the Lamb, so that we could be Isaac, the rescued one.
During our Passover Seder, we eat both bitter herbs and sweet “charoset,” the walnut, apple and cinnamon “mortar” which is usually everyone’s favorite part of the meal. Most participants wisely take a tiny taste of the horseradish, but a generous portion of the charoset.
Obviously, we would all prefer that this life would be a sweet and easy life; no one would ever ask for pain, loss, bitterness or wailing. Suffering and sorrow were not a part of God’s original plan. It is our sin and evil on this earth that create suffering, hunger, slavery, human trafficking, persecution, perversion, abortions, assaults and murder.
Our journey in this realm contains both sweetness and bitterness. As the Son of Man, who could identify with all of our temptations and trials, the Lord Jesus knew both the bitter and the sweet. As He showed us how to triumph in both, we must follow His example. When we are taken to be with Him, only sweetness will remain. But for now, we share in the fellowship of His sufferings (Rom.8:17).
When my family lived in Israel, there was a haunting song that was very beloved, written by Israeli songwriter, Naomi Shemer. In Hebrew, the song is called, “Al ha D’vash v’al ha Oketz,” which means, “The Honey and the Sting.” An approximate translation of the lyrics would be: “Oh God who is good, please watch over the honey and bee sting, the bitter and the sweet. Watch over our baby daughter. Do not uproot what has been planted in us and do not take away our hope. Watch over the rushing waters and the blazing fire, and guard us. Keep watch over both the honey and the sting, both the bitter and the sweet, dear Lord, I pray.”
It seems to me that this is a mature and wise perspective, as we now enter the time of both glory and suffering. Before our eyes, the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the seas (Hab.2:14); but the same generation will see the greatest time of sorrow ever seen in this world, not to be equaled before or after this generation (Matt.24:21).
May the Lord watch over His people, both Jewish and Gentile. May He keep Israel in the day of her trouble. May He help and protect all who call upon His Name, and may His people be kept through the days of sweetness and bitterness. We will remember Your love in that day, and we will testify: “We have tasted Your goodness; Your love is better than wine!” (Psalm 34:8, Rom.10:13, Song of Sol.1:2.)
An Excerpt from A Prophetic Calendar: The Shabbat Chapter
The following excerpt is taken from the Shabbat chapter:
A Date Day with the Lord
All married couples know that the hectic routines and pressures of life can erode their relationship; communication and spending relaxed time with each other is needed to preserve any trace of genuine friendship. This is why some couples set aside a “date day” once a week, once a month, or any interval that fits their schedules.
What if you thought about the Sabbath as a date day with God, one which He specifically requested when He made you? He is not necessarily saying, “Please lie on the couch, put on a good movie, make some popcorn, kick back and chill.” On the other hand, the Lord is not opposed to lying on the couch that day.
However, this is the very heart of what the Lord is saying to us: “I want you to cease and desist from the endless distractions of your normal work, chores, routines and worldly entertainments. I want to spend quality time with you, where we talk about our lives and feelings, and how much we love each other. Is that too much to ask?”
About a year ago, the Lord gave me a dream that I think is relevant to this discussion. In this dream, I was sitting at a table in a restaurant, having lunch with someone. For the first part of this dream, I had no idea who I was dining with, because I never saw the person. I was turned to my right, observing a long line of people and activities passing by our table. I saw so many interesting people of all varieties, each one doing or saying fascinating things. Many, many people and activities passed by, and I was so captivated that I could not take my eyes off of them. Because of this, I was completely unaware of anyone else at the lunch table with me.
Suddenly, I heard a man’s voice from the other side of our round table – pleading, urgent, calling me to attention: “Hey, we’re having lunch here!” This caused me to turn to look at my companion, instantly feeling sheepish for having ignored him thoroughly for so long, without even realizing he was sitting there with me. I could feel his hurt that although we were on a lunch date, I was looking at everyone and everything but him.
For the first time, I looked at my companion. He was a gentle, middle-aged man with sweet brown eyes, and he was looking at me with an expression I had never seen before. He was smiling at me with an expression of immense tenderness, joy, admiration, sweet affection, adoration, and a sense that he was consumed with the wonder of being with me. Since no one has ever looked at me that way, I felt a bit uncomfortable. I realized that his face was close to mine, and his relentless, joyful gaze never left my eyes. I felt he had invaded my personal boundaries and I said, “Don’t get so close.”
The moment I spoke these words, he was instantly “transported” to a new location at the table, about two or three feet further away from me. However, his expression never flickered or altered. His face didn’t reflect hurt or anger at my feeling that he was too close, but without physically getting up, he was just suddenly in a new location, a bit further away. Still, he gazed at me with the same radiant smile of concentrated adoration.
Then I woke up and realized it was the Lord, even though he had been disguised as a normal person. Had I known it was the Lord while I was dreaming, I would not have told Him that He was too close to me; this is probably why the Lord disguised Himself, so that I would reveal my true heart on the matter. I am afraid of intimacy.
Although this dream is not about Shabbat in particular, it is obviously a parable of our intimate friendship with the Lord. It exposes the vast array of distractions which pull us away from Him, even when we are supposed to be “dining” with Him. Once we give the Lord our full attention, we don’t want Him to get too close; it makes us uncomfortable. If the Lord were to display the extent of His affection for us, it would make us feel awkward and self-conscious, as I felt in my dream.
The Lord has brought this dream to my mind many times, as I am constantly distracted from the focus needed to give Him my full attention.
Why is it so difficult to set aside our distractions, and give one twenty-four hour period to the Lord alone, with all our hearts and souls? Can’t we do our work six days a week as He commanded, and give the seventh day completely to Him? And if we would like a day of rest with the Lord, does it matter which day of the week we choose?
I realize there are differing opinions about this matter, and I also realize that the Lord loves ANY and ALL time slots that we willingly devote to prayer, worship, Bible study or fellowship with each other. He is a gracious God, and can fellowship with us at all hours of the day or night, every day of the year. But does the Lord still hold His original feelings about the seventh day?
