Discover the Foundation of Redemption in God's Appointed Times
The Spring Feasts mark the beginning of God's redemptive calendar, telling the complete story of salvation through Yeshua the Messiah. These four feasts—Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, and Pentecost—have been perfectly fulfilled in Messiah's first coming and continue to hold deep spiritual significance for believers today.
The Spring Feasts occur during the first three months of the biblical calendar (Nisan, Iyar, and Sivan), beginning with the month of Aviv (spring). Each feast builds upon the previous one, creating a perfect picture of redemption, sanctification, resurrection, and empowerment.
Date: 14 Nisan
Theme: Redemption
Fulfillment: Yeshua's Crucifixion
Date: 15-21 Nisan
Theme: Sanctification
Fulfillment: Yeshua's Burial
Date: Day after Sabbath
Theme: Resurrection
Fulfillment: Yeshua's Resurrection
Date: 50 days after Firstfruits
Theme: Empowerment
Fulfillment: Holy Spirit Given
Observing the Spring Feasts helps believers connect with the Jewish roots of their faith and understand the fullness of God's redemptive plan.
Evening of April 11 - Evening of April 12
14 Nisan 5785
Passover commemorates the miraculous deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage. The Hebrew word "Pesach" means "to pass over," referring to the angel of death passing over the homes marked with the blood of the lamb.
Yeshua perfectly fulfilled Passover as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. He was crucified on Passover, at the exact time the Passover lambs were being sacrificed in the Temple.
On 10 Nisan, the lamb was chosen—the same day Yeshua entered Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
The lamb had to be perfect—Yeshua was examined and found without fault
The blood on the doorposts formed a cross—Yeshua's blood covers us
The lamb's bones were not to be broken—fulfilled at the crucifixion
The Passover Seder is a beautiful ceremony that retells the Exodus story through symbolic foods, four cups of wine, and the reading of the Haggadah.
Represents the festival sacrifice and the cycle of life
Represents the Passover lamb sacrifice
Represents the bitterness of slavery
Represents the mortar used by slaves
Represents new life and hyssop used for blood
Represents tears shed in slavery
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the eating of matzah. Blessed are You, Lord our God, who brought us out from slavery to freedom, from sorrow to joy, from mourning to festivity, from darkness to great light, and from bondage to redemption.
Evening of April 12 - Evening of April 19
15-21 Nisan 5785
For seven days following Passover, God commanded Israel to eat only unleavened bread (matzah) and remove all leaven from their homes. Leaven represents sin, and this feast symbolizes the sanctification that follows redemption.
Yeshua is the Bread of Life, born in Bethlehem (literally "House of Bread"). His sinless body was broken for us, represented by the unleavened bread.
Matzah is pierced with holes—as Yeshua was pierced for our transgressions
Matzah has stripes from baking—by His stripes we are healed
No leaven (sin)—Yeshua knew no sin
Made quickly—pointing to urgent deliverance
During these seven days, believers remove leaven from their homes and hearts, examining their lives for sin and pursuing holiness.
Father, as we remove physical leaven from our homes, we ask You to search our hearts and remove any spiritual leaven. Cleanse us from pride, malice, and hypocrisy. Make us like unleavened bread—pure, humble, and ready for Your use. In Yeshua's name, Amen.
April 19
Sunday during Unleavened Bread
Firstfruits celebrates the beginning of the barley harvest in Israel. The first sheaf of the harvest was waved before the Lord as an act of dedicating the entire harvest to Him.
Yeshua rose from the dead on the Feast of Firstfruits, becoming the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. This feast prophetically pointed to His resurrection!
Yeshua rose on Sunday, the day after the Sabbath during Passover week
As He is the firstfruits, we who believe will follow in resurrection
Death could not hold Him—He is alive forevermore
Resurrection Sunday marks the beginning of new creation
This feast is a perfect time to celebrate the resurrection, dedicate our "firstfruits" to God, and remember that we are a new creation in Messiah.
Plant seeds as a family to represent new life and resurrection
Give the first portion of income or harvest to the Lord
Read all four Gospel accounts of the resurrection
We declare that Yeshua is risen! He is the firstfruits from the dead, and because He lives, we also shall live. We dedicate our firstfruits to You, Lord—the first of our time, talents, and treasures. May our lives be a continual offering of praise to You. Hallelujah, He is risen indeed!
May 31
6 Sivan 5785
Shavuot means "weeks" in Hebrew, occurring seven weeks (50 days) after Firstfruits. It celebrates both the wheat harvest and traditionally, the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
Pentecost marks two foundational moments in salvation history: the giving of the Law and the giving of the Spirit.
God spoke the Ten Commandments with fire, smoke, and thunder
The Holy Spirit came with wind, fire, and supernatural languages
3,000 died for worshipping the golden calf
3,000 were baptized and added to the church
Unlike other grain offerings, the two loaves presented at Pentecost contained leaven, representing the church made up of Jews and Gentiles—redeemed sinners made holy by the Spirit.
Jews and Gentiles united in Messiah
The church is made of imperfect people made perfect in Him
Pentecost is a time to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church.
Stay up studying God's Word, especially the book of Ruth
Eat dairy foods representing the "milk" of the Word
Decorate with flowers and branches celebrating harvest
Bake and wave two loaves of leavened bread
Holy Spirit, we welcome You! As You came in power on that first Pentecost, come and fill us afresh today. Write Your law on our hearts, empower us for service, and unite us as one body in Messiah. Let Your fire burn within us, and Your wind blow through our lives. Come, Holy Spirit, come!
Engage the whole family in celebrating God's appointed times with these meaningful activities.
Hide pieces of bread around the house and have children search with a candle, feather, and wooden spoon.
Create door post decorations showing the blood of the lamb.
Act out the Exodus story as a family.
Make homemade unleavened bread together.
Make a family list of "spiritual leaven" to remove.
Create a miniature resurrection garden.
Create a firstfruits offering basket.
Create "tongues of fire" headbands or decorations.
Learn "Hallelujah" in different languages.
Celebrate the wind of the Spirit.
Prepare these traditional foods to enhance your feast celebrations.
Sweet Passover Tradition
Unleavened Bread
Roasted with Herbs
Traditional Dairy Dish
Pentecost Wave Offering
Sweet New Beginning