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? “AT” ?
“Celebrate the Feast of Weeks with the first-fruits of the wheat harvest,
and the Feast of Ingathering at the turn of the year” (Exo 34:22).
(from New International Version)
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We know Passover is to be celebrated in the spring. The spring turn [vernal equinox] is the first day of
spring. We need now to find the true dark new moon closest to the spring equinox. This will establishes the first
day and month of the year. This new moon nearest the vernal equinox will keep us in the right season [appointed
time] always for the spring Holy Days and fall Holy Days!
When Moses went up to Mount Sinai, the Lord said to him " ... see the work of the Lord; for it is an
awe-inspiring thing that I will do with you. Observe you that which I commanded you this day .... " (Exo 34:
10-11). The Lord continued to say, "And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the first-fruits of wheat harvest,
and the feast of ingathering “AT ” the year's end [years"turn"]" (Ex 34:22). We are to keep God's autumn Holy
Days as close as we can to this autumnal equinox ["turn," Heb." tkufaw"]. The word "at" in verse 22 does not
mean "on or after," but as close as we can! Webster's Dictionary defines "at": 1). "Used as a function word to
indicate presence or occurrence in or near a party; 2). Used as a function word to indicate the goal or indicated
action or motion."
If we always count from the new moon after the Spring equinox or Autumnal equinox for God's appointed
time, we would be keeping many times both Passover and God's Feast of Tabernacles too late in the year - away
from the turn ["tkufaw"], that God requires us to be "AT" (Exo.34:22).
One other very important point we must all consider is Psalms 104: 19, " He appointed the moon for
seasons [appointed times, place, meeting # 4150]: the sun knoweth his going down." God set the moon to tell
us when His appointed Feast days would be. This responsibility was never given to the sun, to set God's annual
Sabbaths! From one vernal equinox to the next vernal equinox is the most accurate way to measure a year, but
God set the moon to tell us when to keep His Holy Days [appointed times]! When we keep the new moon nearest
the Vernal equinox, we will always keep both the Passover at its appointed time and the Feast of Tabernacles
"at" the turn of the year [Autumnal equinox].
“Celebrate the Feast of Weeks with the first-fruits of the wheat harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering at the
turn of the year” (Exo 34:22). (from New International Version)
The word "AT" does not mean on or after. But as close as can be!
Webster's Dictionary defines "AT"
1. Used as a function word to indicate presence or occurrence in or near a party;
2. Used as a function word to indicate the goal or indicated action or motion."