Who established the festivals and asked us to proclaim the holy assemblies? Leviticus 23:1, 2,4 The Feast of Unleavened Bread is the first of the three great feasts. The Hebrew word for this holiday is Bruja-Matzot. It is a festival in which the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt is celebrated. This holiday is commemorated for seven days, from April 9 to April 15 in 2009 (the day starts at sunset the day before). (Exodus 12:17) Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were so close to each other (in Yahshua's day) that many treated the two as one. However, in Mark 12:1,2 we read that Passover and the Feast of

Unleavened Bread are two distinct solemn days and each has its own meaning. This holiday symbolizes our new state of existence after liberation. During the seven days of celebration there must be no yeast in our houses. (Exodus 12:19) The Hebrew word for leaven is hametz, which means a fungus that produces fermentation. From the spiritual point of view, leaven symbolizes sin. Note: On the first and last day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread we present ourselves to Yahweh in sacred assembly and do no regular work. (Lev. 23:7-8)

 

The day begins at sunset of the previous day. Many believe that these festivals were only for the Israelites. However, if we study the Holy Scriptures we will find that even in his last days Yahshua continued to celebrate Yahweh's holy festivals along with his disciples. “Where do you want us to go to prepare for the Passover meal”? (Mark 14:12) Also, you will be able to see how not everyone was invited to participate in this solemn celebration. The only ones invited to take part with Yahshua were his 12 disciples.