Breaking The Jewish Code Perry Stone

Today the average American Christian spends two hours in church once a week. It is virtually impossible to establish relationships and fellowship with believers in such a brief encounter, not to mention that two hours in a worship service leaves one hundred sixty-six remaining hours to work, sleep, eat, and fulfill our personal desires.9 The weekly encounters and yearly feasts provided time in God’s Word with God’s people in God’s presence—something we could all use a lot more of. ■ ■ ■ ✡ ■ ■ ■ What God Knew Israel, being an agrarian society, centered its work on farming and raising livestock. Work was long and difficult at times. God used the rain and harvest cycles to formulate a series of appointed times in which the people could rejoice over their harvests and celebrate the goodness of God. These feasts were accompanied by great joy, festive meals, and special activities that renewed the spirits of the laborers. God established seasons of rest to enjoy family and community. God rested on the seventh day and told man to do the same.

What Devout Jews Know Although these feasts had practical and spiritual applications,