How do we know this principle is true?
It originates from the Bible in Leviticus 23 when the Lord designates this time of year (on the seventh month, in the first day of the month, 1st of Tishri in the original calendar, v. 24) as the "Head of the Year" (Rosh Ha Shanah) and it's the one time of the year when the High Priest and sons looked at the setting sun on that specific day, so they could go into the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle, and offer the sacrifices in behalf of their entire families and tribes. They would blow the horn for all to hear, as if to mourn and cry out to God. (It's called "Feast of Trumpets").
What evidences do we have that this still could matter to us, now that the Great High Priest-- Jesus Christ, made his infinite and eternal sacrifice?
This article shows how a man named Joseph Smith was visited by an Angel named Moroni, a former inhabitant of the American continent, on the day of the "Head of the Year" & Feast of Trumpets-- that day that holy sacrifice would have taken place in the Tabernacle of the House of Israel, if there was a current temple and a high priest to do so. Across the world at that time, those still recognizing those holy feast days were remembering, and would have made efforts to make it a "New Beginning" day. For those who do not know, Joseph Smith was being called to restore the order of the High Priest & Priestess-hood and Kingship authority into every home and family.
Not only were these truths applicable for what God was asking Joseph Smith to do, but they still apply to many events held by the Church of Jesus Christ since, and these scriptures are showing or modeling a pattern and daily living principle for us to apply.
How do we apply this in our lives and make it a time of New Beginnings? To start,
👉it's a great time for new schedules that feel right.
👉it's a great time to clear out unwanted or unneeded clutter.
👉it's a great time to let go of false beliefs or old grudges.
👉it's a great time to release that which is no longer helping us act in alignment with who we really are.
It's a time for New Beginnings. 🌅
Not only were these truths applicable for what God was asking Joseph Smith to do, but they still apply to many events held by the Church of Jesus Christ since, and these scriptures are showing or modeling a pattern and daily living principle for us to apply.
How do we apply this in our lives and make it a time of New Beginnings? To start,
👉it's a great time for new schedules that feel right.
👉it's a great time to clear out unwanted or unneeded clutter.
👉it's a great time to let go of false beliefs or old grudges.
👉it's a great time to release that which is no longer helping us act in alignment with who we really are.
It's a time for New Beginnings. 🌅
To search for other times the Holy Feasts days have applied to our day, you can read this blog post, breaking down the 7 feasts from chapter 23 of Leviticus.
Today-- September 23rd
This year the exact date of the "seventh month, in the first day of the month," or the 1st of Tishri in the original calendar mentioned in verse 24 of Leviticus 23, will be Sept 23rd. (evening of Sept 22nd- evening of Sept 23rd)
Begin anew with a pause on that day to remember when Adam and Eve returned to the Garden place, cried out to their God and began making the yearly sacrifices. (This is where Leviticus 23 picks up with Moses.) A pause to remember our desire to return through Christ, and the Great- High Priest's sacrifice so that we can return into the presence of God.
This article may help you more deliberately pause on that day.
The Feast of Tabernacles, and a time to gather and celebrate comes after the Head of the Year and Feast of Trumpets.
"Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the Lord seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath. And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God seven days."
"Ye shall dwell in booths seven days;" v. 39-42
This year this "celebrating and harvest time", according to Leviticus 23 on that original calendar, begins on October 14th and goes for 7 days. Just before this time, we can "feast" at the "Tabernacle" with hearing the Word of the Lord, at a World-wide General Conference from prophets called with the authority of the High Priesthood, the Kingship and the Law on October 4th & 5th. Come and join us there online!
One way we are celebrating is by putting up a booth-like structure in our front yard to share our harvest with friends who stop by. If you'd like, join us where you live by doing the same, and let's celebrate a New Beginning!