Biblical Feasts (Moedim) | Truth Carriers

1What Are the Moedim?

RECEIVE

"These are the feasts of Yahuah, holy rehearsals which you shall proclaim." – Leviticus 23

Moedim (appointed times) are divine appointments set by Yahuah, not by man. They align with the agricultural cycle and point to Yahusha's work—past and future.

REFLECT

MC: "Moed" means: a) Holiday b) Appointed time c) Vacation
MC: Hebrew root of moed: a) Kara b) Yada c) Yaar
MC: Leviticus 23 lists: a) Only Passover b) All moedim c) Only fall feasts
Fill: Moedim are divine ______.
Fill: Mikra means ______ (rehearsal/call).
Fill: Yahuah calls them "My ______."
Fill: Three pilgrimage feasts: UB, Shavuot, ______.
Fill: Seasons: Spring feasts, Fall ______.
TF: Moedim belong only to ancient Israel. (T/F)
TF: They carry prophetic meaning. (T/F)
TF: Agricultural cycles are unrelated. (T/F)
Discussion: Why does Yahuah set His own calendar instead of ours?

RECALL

List all seven annual moedim from memory.

RECITE

In one minute, explain moedim as "rehearsals" pointing to Yahusha.

REVIEW

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RESPOND

Mark the next feast date on your calendar with its Hebrew name.

2The Weekly Sabbath

RECEIVE

"Remember the Sabbath day, to set it apart." – Exodus 20:8-11

Sabbath is the first feast listed, weekly memorial of creation and redemption, a sign between Yahuah and His people (Exodus 31:13).

REFLECT

MC: Sabbath is the ___ day: a) 1st b) 6th c) 7th
MC: It commemorates: a) Exodus only b) Creation and redemption c) Planting
MC: Sign reference: a) Ex 31:13 b) Lev 16 c) Num 23
Fill: Sabbath = holy ______.
Fill: It is a sign between Yahuah and ______.
Fill: Work stops; we ______.
Fill: Yahusha declared He is Master of the ______.
Fill: Isaiah 58 calls Sabbath a ______.
TF: Sabbath was created at Sinai. (T/F)
TF: Yahusha abolished Sabbath. (T/F)
TF: Sabbath is part of Leviticus 23. (T/F)
Discussion: How does weekly rest prepare us for annual moedim?

RECALL

Quote the command or summarize its key verbs (remember, set apart, rest).

RECITE

Teach someone why Sabbath is listed before the annual feasts.

REVIEW

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RESPOND

Plan one Sabbath activity that honors rest and worship this week.

3Passover (Pesach)

RECEIVE

Passover (14th of Aviv) remembers deliverance from Egypt and points to Yahusha the Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7). Lamb without blemish, blood on doorposts, eaten with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.

REFLECT

MC: Lamb chosen on day: a) 10 b) 12 c) 14
MC: Sacrificed at: a) Dawn b) Between evenings c) Midnight
MC: Fulfillment: a) Abraham b) Moses c) Yahusha
Fill: Blood on ______ posts.
Fill: Eaten with matzah and ______ herbs.
Fill: Yahusha examined ___ days before death.
Fill: Paul calls Messiah our ______.
Fill: Passover begins the ______ feasts.
TF: Passover is in month seven. (T/F)
TF: Lamb had to be spotless. (T/F)
TF: Yahusha died at the same hour lambs were slain. (T/F)
Discussion: How does Passover shape your view of redemption?

RECALL

List three elements of the original Passover night.

RECITE

In two minutes, connect Passover to Yahusha's sacrifice.

REVIEW

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RESPOND

Plan a brief reading of Exodus 12 and Luke 22 on Passover this year.

4Unleavened Bread

RECEIVE

Seven days (15-21 Aviv). Remove leaven (symbol of sin/pride). First and seventh days are holy convocations. Yahusha's sinless body pictured in unleavened bread.

REFLECT

MC: Length of feast: a) 3 days b) 7 days c) 1 day
MC: Leaven represents: a) Holiness b) Sin c) Wealth
MC: Afikoman custom pictures: a) Exodus b) Burial/resurrection c) Sinai
Fill: Remove all ______ from your borders.
Fill: First and seventh days are holy ______.
Fill: Matzah is ______ and pierced.
Fill: Leaven often symbolizes ______ doctrine.
Fill: Yahusha was ______ on a high Sabbath.
TF: Leaven always symbolizes evil. (T/F)
TF: Two convocations occur in this feast. (T/F)
TF: Feast lasts two weeks. (T/F)
Discussion: What "leaven" do you need to search out this year?

RECALL

List two scriptures tying leaven to sin.

RECITE

Explain the spiritual meaning of removing leaven.

REVIEW

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RESPOND

Do a brief home leaven check and journal what it teaches you.

5Firstfruits

RECEIVE

"Morrow after the Sabbath" during Unleavened Bread. Barley sheaf waved before Yahuah; signals start of harvest. Yahusha rose as Firstfruits of the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20).

REFLECT

MC: Firstfruits always on: a) Any day b) Sabbath c) First day of week
MC: Grain waved: a) Wheat b) Barley c) Corn
MC: Fulfillment: a) Sinai b) Resurrection c) Ascension of Elijah
Fill: Counting the Omer goes from Firstfruits to ______.
Fill: No harvest eaten until the ______ is waved.
Fill: Yahusha presented Himself to the ______.
Fill: Resurrection called the ______ of those asleep.
Fill: Firstfruits falls during ______ Bread.
TF: Timing is tied to weekly Sabbath. (T/F)
TF: The Omer count ends at Shavuot. (T/F)
TF: Yahusha's resurrection aligns with Firstfruits. (T/F)
Discussion: Why does Yahuah tie resurrection hope to agriculture?

RECALL

State when Firstfruits occurs relative to Sabbath.

RECITE

Share with a friend how Firstfruits points to resurrection.

REVIEW

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RESPOND

Begin a simple Omer count journal for 7 days to experience the rhythm.

6Shavuot / Pentecost

RECEIVE

Count 50 days from Firstfruits. Two leavened loaves waved—picture Jew and Gentile made one. Torah on stone at Sinai; Spirit writes Torah on hearts in Acts 2.

REFLECT

MC: Shavuot means: a) Weeks b) Harvest c) Trumpets
MC: Loaves are baked with: a) No leaven b) Leaven c) Honey
MC: Acts 2 gift: a) Tablets b) Spirit c) Ark
Fill: 50-day count called Counting the ______.
Fill: Two loaves can picture Jew and ______.
Fill: At Sinai, Torah on ______; in Acts, on ______.
Fill: Three thousand died; three thousand ______.
Fill: Shavuot follows the barley and precedes the ______ harvest.
TF: Shavuot date floats with the moon. (T/F)
TF: Spirit writing Torah fulfills Jeremiah 31. (T/F)
TF: Shavuot is unrelated to covenant. (T/F)
Discussion: How do the two loaves speak to unity in Messiah?

RECALL

Describe the Sinai vs. Acts 2 parallels (stone vs. heart).

RECITE

In two minutes, explain Counting the Omer to Shavuot.

REVIEW

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RESPOND

Write a short prayer inviting the Spirit to inscribe Torah on your heart.

7Trumpets (Yom Teruah)

RECEIVE

First day of month seven. A day of shouting/blasting. Awakening call, coronation theme, prophetic link to resurrection.

REFLECT

MC: Yom Teruah date: a) 1/7 b) 10/7 c) 15/7
MC: Teruah means: a) Silence b) Shout/blast c) Dance
MC: Traditional name often used: a) Purim b) Hanukkah c) Rosh Hashanah
Fill: Trumpets is a day of ______.
Fill: Awakening to ______ and repentance.
Fill: Linked to resurrection in 1 Thessalonians ______.
Fill: Known as a memorial of ______.
Fill: Begins the Ten Days of ______.
TF: It is commanded to fast on Yom Teruah. (T/F)
TF: It starts in the seventh month. (T/F)
TF: Shofar is central to the day. (T/F)
Discussion: What does an "awakening blast" mean for you spiritually?

RECALL

List two themes of Yom Teruah.

RECITE

Share how Yom Teruah points to Yahusha's return.

REVIEW

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RESPOND

Practice three shofar calls (Tekiah, Shevarim, Teruah) or listen and mimic.

8Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)

RECEIVE

10th of month seven. Solemn fast/affliction, High Priest enters Holy of Holies, two goats (for Yahuah and for Azazel). Points to Yahusha's priesthood and final judgment/cleansing.

REFLECT

MC: Date: a) 1/7 b) 10/7 c) 15/7
MC: Practice: a) Feast b) Fast/afflict c) Plant trees
MC: Only day High Priest enters: a) Court b) Holy of Holies c) Treasury
Fill: Two goats—one for Yahuah, one for ______.
Fill: Hebrew for afflict is ______ (anah).
Fill: Yahusha is both High Priest and ______.
Fill: Hebrews ___ explains fulfillment.
Fill: Event anticipates cleansing of the ______.
TF: Eating is commanded on Yom Kippur. (T/F)
TF: The day focuses on atonement and cleansing. (T/F)
TF: Priest could enter Holy of Holies daily. (T/F)
Discussion: How does Yom Kippur deepen your view of judgment and mercy?

RECALL

Name the two goats' roles and what they symbolize.

RECITE

Explain Hebrews 9-10 in light of Yom Kippur.

REVIEW

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RESPOND

Plan a quiet hour of prayer/fasting on Yom Kippur to seek cleansing.

9Tabernacles & Shemini Atzeret

RECEIVE

15-21 of month seven: dwell in sukkahs, rejoice, remember wilderness journey. Shemini Atzeret (8th day) points to eternity. Prophetic picture of the Kingdom (Zechariah 14).

REFLECT

MC: Length of Sukkot: a) 3 days b) 7 days c) 10 days
MC: Shemini Atzeret is day: a) 7 b) 8 c) 10
MC: Theme: a) Mourning b) Joy/ingathering c) Fasting
Fill: Dwell in ______ for seven days.
Fill: Remember Israel's ______ journey.
Fill: Yahusha spoke of living water on the ______ day.
Fill: Nations will keep Sukkot in ______ 14.
Fill: Shemini Atzeret pictures ______ (beyond the 7, eternity).
TF: Sukkot is a somber fast. (T/F)
TF: Joy is commanded. (T/F)
TF: Booth must be permanent house. (T/F)
Discussion: How could building a simple sukkah impact your family?

RECALL

List two reasons for living in booths.

RECITE

Explain Shemini Atzeret's meaning in under two minutes.

REVIEW

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RESPOND

Plan a mini-sukkah or outdoor meal during Sukkot this year.

10Living the Feasts Today

RECEIVE

Moedim are shadows pointing to Yahusha (Colossians 2:16-17) and rehearsals for His return. Observing in Messiah-centered ways—without Temple sacrifices—keeps us aligned with His calendar.

REFLECT

MC: Col 2 calls feasts: a) Burdens b) Shadows of things to come c) Abolished
MC: Practical focus today: a) Animal sacrifices b) Messiah-centered remembrance c) Ignore them
MC: Hebrews 8 writes Torah on: a) Stone b) Hearts c) Paper
Fill: Feasts point to ______ (the substance).
Fill: Observe without ______ (no Temple today).
Fill: Aligning to Yahuah's calendar guards against ______.
Fill: Yahusha fulfilled spring feasts; fall feasts await ______.
Fill: Love and ______ should shape observance.
TF: Observing feasts earns salvation. (T/F)
TF: Moedim are educational tools. (T/F)
TF: We ignore feasts until the Kingdom. (T/F)
Discussion: What simple, Messiah-honoring step can you add this year?

RECALL

Summarize Colossians 2:16-17 in your own words.

RECITE

Teach a friend why feasts are still relevant without Temple sacrifices.

REVIEW

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RESPOND

Choose one feast to observe this year and list three practical actions.

Answer Key (Quick Reference)

L1 MC: 1-b, 2-a, 3-b. T/F: F, T, F.

L2 MC: 1-c, 2-b, 3-a. T/F: F, F, T.

L3 MC: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c. T/F: F, T, T.

L4 MC: 1-b, 2-b, 3-b. T/F: F, T, F.

L5 MC: 1-c, 2-b, 3-b. T/F: T, T, T.

L6 MC: 1-a, 2-b, 3-b. T/F: F, T, F.

L7 MC: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c. T/F: F, T, T.

L8 MC: 1-b, 2-b, 3-b. T/F: F, T, F.

L9 MC: 1-b, 2-b, 3-b. T/F: F, T, F.

L10 MC: 1-b, 2-b, 3-b. T/F: F, T, F.

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How to Use This Workbook (6Rs)

Lessons

1What Are the Moedim?

RECEIVE

REFLECT

RECALL

RECITE

REVIEW

RESPOND

2The Weekly Sabbath

RECEIVE

REFLECT

RECALL

RECITE

REVIEW

RESPOND

3Passover (Pesach)

RECEIVE

REFLECT

RECALL

RECITE

REVIEW

RESPOND

4Unleavened Bread

RECEIVE

REFLECT

RECALL

RECITE

REVIEW

RESPOND

5Firstfruits

RECEIVE

REFLECT

RECALL

RECITE

REVIEW

RESPOND

6Shavuot / Pentecost

RECEIVE

REFLECT

RECALL

RECITE

REVIEW

RESPOND

7Trumpets (Yom Teruah)

RECEIVE

REFLECT

RECALL

RECITE

REVIEW

RESPOND

8Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)

RECEIVE

REFLECT

RECALL

RECITE

REVIEW

RESPOND

9Tabernacles & Shemini Atzeret

RECEIVE

REFLECT

RECALL

RECITE

REVIEW

RESPOND

10Living the Feasts Today

RECEIVE

REFLECT

RECALL

RECITE

REVIEW

RESPOND

Answer Key (Quick Reference)

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