Leviticus 23:2,4 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say ynto them, Concerning the feasts of the Lord, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these  are My Feasts... 4. These are the Feast of the Lord, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.

Romans 2:28-29 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

29. But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumsion is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

The Feast of Trumpets is a memorial Sabbath, a day of special significance, designed to bring the faithful into remembrance before the Almighty.

I had an opportunity to join a group of people who were keeping the feast called Sukkoth.  They had their sukka and a beautiful Sabbath meal.  It was so beautiful.  I hope to join them again and get some pictures of the sukka.  It was so wonderful, encouraging, soothing to be in the company of these people and in the company of God.

I am not a great authority on the feasts of God.  In fact, I am just starting to learn about the feasts.  I can tell you though, that since starting to learn about them, God has brought me into a deeper relationship with him.  My whole life I have been taught that the commandments in the Old Testaments were "The Law" and that God knew no one could live by the law and that was why Jesus came.  "Jesus nailed it all to the cross." I believed this, but as I study I find that yes Jesus came to the earth, died on the cross, and was resurrected for us; but NOT to do away with the commandments.  Matthew 5:17-18 "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished."

Jesus did not come to do away with God's commandments, He came to show us how to keep them!  He loves us!  To look at these feasts and commands through our natural eyes, it seems an impossible task, trying to keep them.  To the natural eye, it looks like legalism; but when you look at them through God's eyes it is AMAZING

My family and I recently started keeping the Sabbath.  Honoring God on the Sabbath, and TRULY resting.  We have seen SO many blessings through trying to obey God's commands.  I say trying because I haven't learned it all, but I am trying to put some feet to my faith and walk in the TRUTH that I learn.

As we prepared for Sabbath dinner in the sukka, we had the lighting of the candles and the blessing, the we had the blessing of the wives.  This was so beautiful.  They read Proverbs 31, the virtuous wife.  Once they completed the reading of the scripture, one of the gentlemen stood and told how God had blessed him with a virtuous woman.  He then proposed to her!  It was AMAZING!!  There aren't enough words to express the beauty of Sukkot.  Once we completed these parts, another gentleman blessed the children.

The feasts are not binding like legalism, but are freeing.  They bring you closer to God.  Torah (the 1st 5 books of the Bible) was translated as The Law, but a more accurate translation is The Instruction.  The Torah is the instruction of God.  I am NOT suggesting that we do not live by the New Covenant (New Testament), I am saying that I believe we should take the Bible as a whole.  I believe we should live by the Torah as well.  As far as the blood sacrifices during the feasts, Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice.  We do not have to sacrifice lambs, bulls, & rams.  Our spotless lamb was sacrificed because of His love for us.

Sukkot is 7 days.  May you consider learning about Sukkot and other feasts and Sabbaths of God.  He will truly bless you.  As you read and study these, do not do it in your own understanding, but ask God to reveal His Truth to you.  Seek ye first the Kingdom of God.

God Bless You.